I’ve finished the next coupla components in my 1 year 1 outfit project! First up; shoes! Following the same formula that I used for my previous two pairs of shoes; these have a carved wooden base and a fabric top.…
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snuggly chocolate-y ensemble
True to form, right at the beginning of spring I’ve made a rather wintery ensemble for myself. Typical! 😀 No, actually Mari from Seamster Patterns contacted me again asking me to take part in the second and last part of…
an all Western Australian dress
OK; it’s done, the second and arguably the most time consuming component of my one year one outfit project! Can I just interject right here… WOOOOHOOOOO! Phew! so, just saying, but I’m tentatively predicting that this one piece could…
forest green twist top
I’ve made a new top. This is, as my title oh-so subtly suggests, the twist top from Pattern Magic; and is my fourth iteration of this top. First three are here, here and here. Clearly I love this design. And…
reversible infinity, or twist, dress
I love working out convoluted construction puzzles in the process of sewing something and this new dress ticked that box very nicely. It looks kinda plain upon first glance, but it’s actually based upon a very unusual twisted design by Anita,…
a bit of re-colouration
I’ve just been updating a few bits and bobs in my wardrobe… when I get bored or dissatisfied with a particular item but it’s still in perfectly good nick or I still kinda like it because of a good shape/style…
ziggyzag madness
buzzy buzz I’ve made some zigzaggy bumblebee pyjamas, but not for me. This was a request. It is nice to get a request! well, every now and again I mean. Not too frequently, hehe. I know they look pretty baggy…
Mississippi Avenue
I’ve made a little sundress for myself 🙂 in very fine, light handkerchief-grade linen from Fabulous Fabrics, deep browny/olive green. I asked my husband how to describe the colour and he replied immediately “Sherman tank”, haha. Hmmm! I’ve been told a…
