The front-on view of a garment is the conventional, possibly the only acceptable way we are expected to show our outfits. The Comme des Garcons A/W 2012 show, with a report by Tim Blanks, provided a fresh and provocative commentary on…
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Cancer, the sign of the crab
I have made a new dress. And here I am wearing it to scramble about on the rocks, just like a, er, crab….? …..? well, it’s a tenuous little link!! I made it using a new-to-me pattern Vogue 1317. I…
I am a bit upset
Shelly has kindly notified me that there is a blogger out there completely ripping off my work; including my sewing creations, my words, my pictures and even my image! and claiming it all as their own work. To make it…
Mother’s Day
Hello! and wishing a very happy Mother’s Day to all yummy mummies out there! Here’s to waking up to cute offspring-y kisses, a hot cup of tea and a lovingly hand-crafted card this morning 🙂 min 11C, max 21C, fine…
wheat dress, grey coat
Saturday… We were going out later and I had decided early on to wear this ensemble. Rather than wear something so-so ‘n sloppy for the first part of the day and getting changed into the smart ‘n snazzy gear later,…
Beluga knitted gloves
I have knitted some gloves! I used an pattern from the same knitting booklet I use for my hand-knitted socks; the Patons Knitting Book C11, a little pamphlet dating from the early 60’s. The only change I made was to…
my sewing/creative space
Today’s photo mini-challenge is your sewing/creative space, and even though I did try to think of some creative and interesting way of interpreting the challenge I failed, sorry, and have just had to go down the boring path of the…
ivory, with swirly legs
Maybe because I have no imagination, or maybe because it is about this time in the challenge that I start to get a bit restless with the whole thing… I randomly decided to wear basically the same outfit and stand…
