gosh - these 1euro buys....... currently I am on a self-imposed charity shop buy ban (unless its so so essential - are coats essential?) as I have to work through what I have! This tee shirt was bought as I wanted to try out a crochet panel on a tee shirt which is pretty much … Continue reading stripy tee – with crochet panel
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
Butterick 3652 restyle a coat to (yet) another coat
So .................another coat - I got it about 2 months ago (yes, possibly an coat addiction here) , and still amazed these coats are so cheap, this coat was was 3euro, 50%wool 25%lambswool, and 25% cashmere and a good neutral colour, whats not to like (nobody wanted to buy it for 20 so they reduced … Continue reading Butterick 3652 restyle a coat to (yet) another coat
marfy blouse – uaine on the bias
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
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