I made a poncho shrug shawl for my sister some time back and I love it. The colour wasn't quite right for me, but it was so perfect for her. I had made an unbuttoned version some time previous to that and I was going to remake it but still have to get around to … Continue reading a scarf to a poncho to a shrug to a shawl
Month: September 2015
embracing the grey, novum machine and martha stewart skirt
The Novum was in the charity shop, and I am still wondering why I got it! - there was a logic at the time. The machine motor sounded fine but , I thought it best just to get it repaired properly and hope it wasn't a dud. I should have inspected under all the grime, … Continue reading embracing the grey, novum machine and martha stewart skirt
Brother Jones and Advance PJs
One of the must makes for me this summer were pyjamas - all my pyjamas were a sorry state of worn out leggings and tee shirts, so I ran up a shibori pair and two of advance 8148. The advance pyjamas looked particularly handy as there is no button up jacket, and as it turned out, … Continue reading Brother Jones and Advance PJs
indigo pjs…………and other shibori bits
I got a lot out of the indigo dye pack3 dresses1 pj2 pillowcases1 white linen trousers2 tee shirt dressesa few lengths of fabric.I had to keep running back to my workroom for more bits to dye as I didn't think I would get so much out of one dye pack................The pyjamas were made using the … Continue reading indigo pjs…………and other shibori bits
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