I spent the best part of an hour formatting this post and each time it uploaded some jinx got at it so I am running thru it again (still keep meaning to move to wordpress, and now I just might)................................anyway.............................Last Thursday, I got a lovely surprise when I got in from work, Linda from Remake, … Continue reading Liebster Awards
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fancy pants – recutting wool cashmere trousers
My ruthless 'use it or lose it' continues, which is just as well as these trousers have been in my wardrobe an-embarrassingly-long-time, and on a to-do list for the same length..... Some years ago, I did a wardrobe clear-out, and sold some dresses on ebay, and ended up buying some cashmere jumpers (we had just … Continue reading fancy pants – recutting wool cashmere trousers
use it or lose it – trousers to Astoria top
I have started this month with a tidy up.... of everywhere..... and trying to figure what to do next. I did a check (again) of all fabrics and charity shop buys..... to figure a plan. The plan is start using these up or donate back to the charity shop, which means to get trying the … Continue reading use it or lose it – trousers to Astoria top
simplicity 7239 -denim curtain with fish to denim dress without
I have a bit of a thing for sleeves. I don't know is it the geometry of them, or that I have narrow shoulders, but invariably, I will justify buying and making some patterns based on 'wanting to see what the sleeve was like'. I saw the pattern on facebook Vintage Pattern Bazaar and I … Continue reading simplicity 7239 -denim curtain with fish to denim dress without
simplicity 8029 – skirt to halter for fi
Finally the temperatures have increased. I made this top some time ago for my friend Fiona, and have only gotten around to posting it to her this week, and posting it here now! I got this silk skirt some time back, I loved the subtlety of the colours, bu they are not colours that I wear, … Continue reading simplicity 8029 – skirt to halter for fi
some clothes go some clothes stay – and bag finish
In 1900, 15% of a US household's income was spent on clothing. In 1950, it was still 12%. Even as late as the early 1990s, major purchases of clothing – a suit, a dress, a coat – marked a special occasion or a rite of passage. But by 2004, the total amount spent by households on … Continue reading some clothes go some clothes stay – and bag finish
favourite colours and holbein
Favourite colours have been on my mind these last few months, from a lovely comment left by Bobbi and also the great chat last month about favourite colours with my friends daughter Amina. I listed off mine, and she listed hers. as being 3 years old, hers predictably were pink and purple but during our … Continue reading favourite colours and holbein
and now for something completely different – replacing an irish dancing dress skirt
There are few things I know about Irish dancing dresses, 1 -they are an acquired taste, 2 -solo dresses are very very expensive even second-hand, and 3 - I now also know that it is worth getting the dance instructors opinion before you commit to buying a dress. The dress was bought second hand and it pretty much fitted … Continue reading and now for something completely different – replacing an irish dancing dress skirt
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