The last time I went op-shopping at the Salvation Army I found this stunning lilac suede skirt. Yes, you read correctly, suede!! I cannot believe the lovely things people throw out sometimes… It has a very slightly graded frill around…
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Pattern Magic; toile 3, “detsubori” no shatsu
The latest toile from this excellent book. I think this is a fantastic book if you are a reasonably advanced seamstress who wishes to learn something about pattern manipulation and drafting. I’ve never done this sort of thing before and…
The clean-up begins…
So today I’m taking stock of the mess and devastation around our house from yesterday’s storm. Perhaps an outfit post for the day seems inappropriate but now I’m so in the habit of popping my camera into my backpack I…
Canal Rocks
Full day today, this is why I’m posting so late tonight. We had a busy sociable day, and rounded off by going to watch the sun set over the ocean. Here, my husband took so many beautiful photos, and also…
Python alert
I finished my python print satin outfit! Here in this photo I’m not sure if I look as much like a sleepy python draped lazily down a tree trunk any more than I do an extra from the set of…
Wardrobe Refashion, project 6
This refashion was actually excessively easy and barely worth a tutorial of “during” pictures, but here it is… I started out with these drawstring waist, three quarter pants. They are shapeless and unattractive and only suitable for pyjamas… but the…
Riverside situation
Little adventure this morning. Lately I’m in the habit of combining my two early morning tasks of dog-walking with taking my photo, if I’m planning to take one that day, that is. I have my camera, tripod and the shoes…
Leda and the Swan
What to wear when the forecast is for 38C, and your daughter requests that you both ride your bikes into the city to take photos of buildings for an architectural assignment? Precisely. After a hot exhausting bike ride you’re probably not going…
