Fulfilling a filial request…. Cassie wanted a pretty little sundress for some upcoming parties. Actually she was totally planning to make this herself, honest. Well, that’s her story and she’s sticking to it! but her new career has left her with…
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Blue denim dress; 6 different ways
I made this cotton denim/chambray dress using Vogue 1152 about two and a half years ago. It first appeared on the blog, along with my review of this pattern here, and it has always been a favourite player in my wardrobe. The…
I’ve been pruning…
… and a day of tidying up the garden leads to one very happy outcome. No, wait, make that two very happy outcomes… the first being of course a nice, newly neat and tidy garden. The other is lovely big new FREE floral…
Drape-ity drape
I have made a new top and a new skirt! and am combining the two new garments in one post; since they kinda go together so well and all, and actually the skirt is so… well, bland and basic that…
Un-stashing
How awesome is this Sew-asaurus Rex??!!!!! I’m sorry, but this button is just too cool to pass up and I just had to have it on my blog… well, anime, you see. Renders me helpless to resist. Fortunately it has…
paper-dolls…
10-15 January I’m kinda excited about the paper-dolls; the nerdiness and and childishness of it really appeals to me. And the stats… monitoring my handmade wardrobe, what I am wearing, how I’m wearing it and with what frequency… omg; the…
Sweet nothings
Recently I received the Very Inspiring Blog award from pdiddly, janessewandtell and also from EmSewCrazy, thank you so much Pauline, Jane and Emily! But I just had to laugh a little bit… my 2012 round-up post attracted a comment, Anonymous of…
Yellow pleats. please!
Yes, my title is swiped shamelessly from Issey Miyake’s famous 1993 collection, but I reckon that is OK since this is an Issey Miyake design 😉 And you’ve probably noticed that it is yellow. A yellow top. Very yellow. Quaite…