This poor skirt was sitting on the euro rail last year - I got it as I like green, and its a viscose linen. As a bias skirt - I wouldn't be able to wear it, bias enhances any potential curve (I think bias skirts are to be avoided at all costs for pear-me ......) … Continue reading marfy blouse – uaine on the bias
a month of swatches – skirt and skort
So the month has come to an end, and as its march next, so making way for some green makes!This week I finished a skirt and nearly finished the skort I had to launder both skirt swatches before I used them and thankfully neither shrank, so it was off to a good start.The skirt was … Continue reading a month of swatches – skirt and skort
a month of swatches – fat quarter shopper and the start of the tablet cover
So another bag - and another unknown quantity of time spent on pinterest (sometimes I feel like Alice in a pinterest rabbit hole). Anyway, I have also sorted some boards so now one board is only for pinspiration and is edited as each project is done.This bag, origami bento, is easy peasy, easier if you … Continue reading a month of swatches – fat quarter shopper and the start of the tablet cover
a month of swatches – red yy bag and lil cat tent
These swatch books from Kathy are amazing, and coincidentally last week just as I posted the patou top, I got another text from Kathy with the offer of more books - and more fantastic books arrived that evening. Big thank you to Kathy! James has been looking at the covers and is taking them and the metal corners … Continue reading a month of swatches – red yy bag and lil cat tent
a month of swatches – patou in pieces (patou overblouse)
Just before Christmas, I got a text with an offer of some old fabric and wallpaper swatches from an interior designer friend. Obviously said yes - and what amazing swatches books they were. They are mainly Zophany - so seriously swanky stuff! I opened up some books, divided the swatches into colour, and then kept re-arranging … Continue reading a month of swatches – patou in pieces (patou overblouse)
blue coat remake to blue tunic
The best part on drawing, is not at the beginning or the end but something is often right in the middle, and the same goes for sewing! This little project had its own moments, good and bad, but there was a point just after the sleeves set in, that I knew it was going to … Continue reading blue coat remake to blue tunic
Pauline Trigere Dress-McCalls 8894 – from stash and upcycled zip
I finished this dress a few weeks ago and love it. I didn't post it till today, as I was trying to get the others finished before as it would be too tempting to leave them as they were (red dress). I was a bit frustrated after none of my three dresses turned out to … Continue reading Pauline Trigere Dress-McCalls 8894 – from stash and upcycled zip
red dress remake
When I saw this red dress, I couldn't believe how fine the wool was, and I deliberated for a long time as there were so many bits. I normally avoid pieces with too many seams as it's a compromise from the get go. So I took out my little muji measuring tape and still though … Continue reading red dress remake
twi remnant – jean muir jumper dress
Generally when I buy fabric, I go to either Murphy Sheehys or TWI fabric wholesalers in Dublin. TWI is a little bit 'out of the way' from the city centre, but it has a great selection, it's at the rear of a Georgian house in a Georgian square and is a maze of alcoves, corridors, and one large … Continue reading twi remnant – jean muir jumper dress
butterick 2704 – skirt to a dress
For a few reasons, I seem to have spent much of December trying to make winter dresses for myself. I have a pair of brown boots I love but little to wear with them, so I figured I could run up some tunic dresses and have a great selection to wear within weeks, how wrong … Continue reading butterick 2704 – skirt to a dress
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