I am finally getting to make my way into remaking some of VdeP textile waste. One of the motivations was Frocktails, and this year it was going to be 'up the river', on a large tourist river cruiser, going up to Loch Corrib in Galway. Frocktails was on last Saturday night and the weather was … Continue reading Bow Shirt, and Frocktails
When I first started this pet project / blog, my mini-ambition was also to develop a set of patterns suitable for upcycling clothes, and it seemed to keep falling by the wayside. I did up one last year....and its still on rough paper (but I hope to get that drafted and tested in the next … Continue reading Shirt Blouse Pattern
I have been sewing a lot, and blogging less. Some of my sewing has really been going in circles - normally I like to make something, finish and move on to the next but the last few months I have been sewing a few things at the same time, and dawdling on the finish. … Continue reading Bianca 1 and Bianca 2 – skirt and shirt upcycle
Another quick sew, and my summer sewing seems to be taking shape, a lot of the colours I am using co-ordinate well, and I am using up a lot of what was in the 'press'. I had seen a few of these tops on WeSewRetro, and I got the pattern from Etsy. I used a … Continue reading Shirt to Sunbather
Two white shirts for a euro. Absolutely beautiful cotton, and my guess is that they were in a 'bargain bin' because they were dress shirts. I buy mainly from the bargain rail in the charity shops as in someways I think the remakes are a gamble and I am don't wish to be wasteful. Shirts … Continue reading white shirt shibori – simplicity 1364
I was hoping to make this blouse for my sister, but she told me that it wasn't a style she would go for.... so I graded it down and thought I would try it. I seem to be going through a bit of a plaid phase, (perhaps anticipating someone might get me the vivienne westwood … Continue reading vogue 5954 – mans shirt to vogue blouse – (mad about plaid)
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