I’ve made this rather awesome new dress, if I say so myself!! Paprika!! Rust!! Kinda… burnt orange/dark red/burgundy/wine!!! It has a strongly autumnal-flavour in colour and feel, but actually it’s beautifully cool and breezy enough for summer too. I…
Tag: pattern review
rusty drapey dress
I made a new dress! The pattern is Vogue 1343, a Tracy Reese design; and I used this beautifully thin and slightly crisp georgette from Minerva in colour Rust… The fabric is gorgeous, yes? I really really love the deep rich…
Forget-me-not Sabrina skirt
In spite of being a Forget-me-not pattern I almost forgot to post this!! Except I didn’t, because here I am posting it. But I had forgotten? for a little while anyway; that forgetful state of being ending as soon as…
Carole in blue velvet
Should that be “Carolyn” in blue velvet?? well I think it should! Because this thing is so very very me! LOOOOOOVE! Actually, this is the Carole pattern, from the new issue of Fibre Mood magazine, available for purchase here. The…
I made a cool white dress
O haiiiiii!! As per the title of this post I have indeed made a cool white dress. Noice, huh? IN other news, in an attempt to be more time efficient I am now aiming to write this blog post in…
deep golden Faye dress
I’ve just finished making this dress… it’s rather gorgeous, isn’t it? Just before going away, I was contacted by the lovely Sophie, who asked me if I’d like to make something from the autumn issue of the Fibre Mood magazine……
Elementary, my dear Sherlock
Yes, I know; a complete mis-quote of an already mis-quote… *braces oneself for outraged Holmes enthusiasts* But wot is this new thing I’m wearing ‘ere then?! Is it a jacket…? no, a cape…? some tweedy, distinctly Holmes-esque thing, somehow exuding…
Sydney jacket
have you guys seen COLOSSAL… ? Bet you can’t guess where I am here… Yeah, I know, it’s a tough one. Some locations are just so obscure and far off the beaten track, but I do like to…
