When we moved here 4 years ago - I was in such a hurry to set up my work room that I hurriedly put up temporary shelves. The walls are painted beauty board on minimal studs and the shelves were pretty dismal and it was in the corner of the room that was to become … Continue reading finishing old jobs – and fashion revolution day
Month: April 2017
Singer 99k and some bags
I always had the idea, that straight stitch machines were 'better' to sew on and had better control. Sometimes when I am making, I am often on a race to the finish so I can get extremely slap-dash, and I thought a straight stitch machine could help me get the neater finish (spoiler alert - … Continue reading Singer 99k and some bags
simonetta dress 1587 – vogue coat 7514
I have had these patterns for a while, and a wedding invite last January was a bit of an excuse to make them. It was for an April wedding, (last weekend) in the very west of Ireland (connemara). Both patterns are very simple, and were relatively quick makes (my favourite type). I am … Continue reading simonetta dress 1587 – vogue coat 7514
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