COLOUR!! Get out your sunnies! This saturation of colour I’m wearing today was a vaguely imagined “hope for” when I made this skirt. I’ve really progressed in my fashion choices since I started writing this blog. I’m challenging myself to…
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Felted wall hanging
Another felted thing. I made this last year some time. This is hanging on the wall in our front room, to be admired by visitors (hehe). I really enjoyed the process of making this because by this time I had…
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…
Mossy Feather dress
I read a very funny post by Erin recently in which she pointed out how Anthropologie gave their garments cutesie little names in which to entice customers into buying… I’ve decided to give my creations names from now on. Actually…
Red floral skirt; 6 different ways
Today I’m doing another “6-ways to wear an item of clothing in my wardrobe” post. Phew, that’s a horribly in-succinct title…. I’m showcasing my red floral skirt, made from Vogue 2894 that has been an absolute little gem in my…
Sunshine award
Despite my despondency yesterday (hey, a girl is entitled to an off day every once in a while, right? We’ve all been there…) I managed to achieve quite a lot by way of cleaning up. I’ve shifted a small mountain…
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 II
These deceptively calm photos belie the fact that this afternoon we have endured the most massive storm, stronger and more ferocious than I’ve seen in years!! Hard to believe a day ago we had balmy summer heat and relentless blue…
