My husband has had this jumper for about ten years and hasn’t worn it at all for the last five years at least. When I found it in our toss-out bag I knew straight away I couldn’t ever throw it…
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Pattern Magic; project 4
It might seem as though I’ve forgotten about my pledge to work my way through the very excellent book Pattern Magic by Nakamichi Tomoko but I haven’t. It’s just that other sewing projects (such as ballgowns) have intervened and new…
Toasty warm layers
So you can probably tell by my windswept hair in this photo that the weather today is a blustery foretaste of winter to come here in Perth! On a whim this morning while trying to decide what to wear, I…
Lounge suite re-cover, version 1
My post last week entitled “Lounge suite re-cover” should really have been given the addendum “version 3”, as it is the third re-cover this suite has endured… After searching high and low for a photo of the first re-cover…
Khaki jeggings
I’ve submitted my first Pattern Review … er, review. This is for Burda 7863, the slimline pants I’ve just finished for winter. I wanted slimline pants this season so I could wear them tucked into my biker boots, and I’m…
Long n’ skinny scarf
Today is the first time I have showcased this scarf on the bloggeroonie. I made this about two years ago when big woollen loopy scarves made a small splash on the fashion scene. I bought three balls of lovely soft…
Mother’s Day
I know Mother’s Day is celebrated on different days in all the different countries of the world, but here in Australia we celebrate it on the second Sunday in May: which is today! My parents kindly had sent me…
Bottle green Basic
I made a new skirt! This latest is the result of wanting a little quick and easy skirt that I could just throw on for any occasion, something like my olive green corduroy skirt that is such a staple in…
