Cate at Vintage Gal had a wonderful post about Anna Sui in September. I loved the dress she made from the Anna Sui pattern (vogue 1619). I have looked (unsucessfully) for this pattern, but did get Vogue 1789. I have started working full time and decided to make a few pieces of winter work as … Continue reading Anna Sui Denim Dress, Cynthia Rowley Black Blouse
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five minute frock and blinged bag
The frock and the bag are not a set, and the only thing they have in common was that I rushed them off before my 5 day work week routine began. I was a bit frantic trying to 'finish' projects before part time work status ended, and I got these two out of the way. … Continue reading five minute frock and blinged bag
embroidered wool coat
I don't know if this is a general habit for others, but often if I am working on a long/boring/difficult project I start to plan a nice/interesting project in my head and this project becomes the treat that I can look forward to. So while I was plodding away with the Irish dance costume, wondering … Continue reading embroidered wool coat
irish dance dress – the long way round
The making of this dress was epic and not in any good way. I hadn't realised how lucky I got with the last dress until I was in the thick of this one, Last June, red was the chosen colour and I tried out some threads on it. The original motifs looked stronger in white … Continue reading irish dance dress – the long way round
Shirt Blouse Pattern
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
Nehalem pants – a job for a featherweight
I got this Nehalem pants pattern last year and spent an afternoon taping pages together, and then, couldn't figure a fabric. I got this 1.5m of this light cotton (I think, has a linen quality but dont think its rame) in a market in Leeds in May and thought to finally sew them. They sew … Continue reading Nehalem pants – a job for a featherweight
Quick remakes – T and Shirt
I was asked to help with a workshop a youth group was running locally. The 'summer camp' was going to try and combine fashion along with eco-sensibility - by both discussing the negative environmental and social aspects of fast fashion as well as facilitating the attendees to make their own fashion by handing over a … Continue reading Quick remakes – T and Shirt
My ‘Anthro’ crochet beach dress
My favourite way to finish sweaters is a crochet edge, one reason is its incredibly quick way to finish, and the second is it gives a sweet hand-made touch - the last one I did was a navy cardigan - I don't have the before photo but it was a zara long cardigan which was … Continue reading My ‘Anthro’ crochet beach dress
blue coat with embroidered sleeves – and MeMadeMay makes
I really have far more than I can re-sew currently, and yet when my friend Petra mentioned she saw a coat in her local charity shop she thought I would like, and I liked the sound of it (wool), and so the next time she was at the shop, it was still there and she got … Continue reading blue coat with embroidered sleeves – and MeMadeMay makes
finishing old jobs – and fashion revolution day
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
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