For something a bit different today I’m taking you on a walk with Sienna and me. We usually head out for an hour each morning and briskly zoom along to get our heart rate up high. This is Sienna’s favourite…
Tag: skirt
Summer trench coat
Every so often I feel the need for a dressmaking challenge, a change from the workaday shirts, blouses, skirts and pants that can be run up in a day or two. When my Monday morning gals gave me a Fabulous…
Ghost Paw
Yesterday at the nursery we bought three of these new kangaroo paws, the colours of which I think are absolutely stunning. The stems are dark purple and the paws at the top are sage green. So unusual. We are pulling…
We will fight them in the sewing rooms…
When I saw this happy sunny cotton print at Fabulous fabrics last year I had to make something out of it immediately. I love the bright bright colours of this fabric and the sort of vaguely exotic ethnic print on…
Favourite skirt, styled in 6 different ways
Something different for today. After my office duties I am taking my daughter out for a special treat to lunch; Fashion Friday at the Globe, so I’m wearing this dress I’ve posted about before. Don’t want to post another picture…
Splash out a bit of colour!
This skirt, Vogue 2894, is one of my most recent projects. During my wardrobe clean-out I decided I needed a really colourful floral skirt to brighten things up, so went to Fabulous Fabrics and, voila! I feel it’s got some…
I’ve got a grey cloudy feeling…
Please excuse my funny facial expression in this photo. I think I’m suffering from early-morning-itis. I think of this skirt as a sort of shabby bohemian look. It was made from Vogue 7880, although you probably wouldn’t pick it from…
Limes, oranges, and thoughts on self esteem
This skirt is another version of Vogue 7303, made up quite plain as a mini. I fell in love with the fresh green lime print of this fabric and thought it would be ideal for a cool little summer skirt.…
