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
Happy Christmas – with or without christmas jumper……
The Christmas jumper just wasn't going to happen - so I have decided to frog it. Its a pity as the stitch finally worked out for a raglan, but its too bulky. I may try the stitch again in the new year. Meanwhile, I am thinking of making a swink , which has a knitted … Continue reading Happy Christmas – with or without christmas jumper……
irish dance dress – how hard can it be
the backstory So I am not too sure of the sequence of events, but somewhere in between my saying to my sister, Eithne, that making a dress had to be easier than replacing the skirt of last years costume (her first solo dress), and her saying that it was difficult to find a new dress … Continue reading irish dance dress – how hard can it be
red blouse remake, and a vogue skirt
Things have been rather hectic lately. I have finished embroidering and sewing an irish dancing costume for my niece and due to go up to bling it on next week, and while that was being sewn, the sew social group started - no photos of either yet!. The sew social group is great, there is … Continue reading red blouse remake, and a vogue skirt
grey jumper #2
I got a gorgeous grey merino men's jumper a few weeks ago. Its a large mans jumper, and a great shade of grey. The crochet sweater I am making for my grey wrap skirt is still being hooked (I am on the fourth restart ..... this better be the last version), so I thought I … Continue reading grey jumper #2
a coat for a fiver
So theres a coat, reduced from 20 to 10 to 5..... its wool cashmere, no pocket shaping dart getting in the way, long, navy, and although a mans coat, there was sufficient fabric around the hips for a remake. I got this coat last spring and put in to the 'to do' side. There a … Continue reading a coat for a fiver
winter wardrobe planning
I love reading other bloggers sewing plans - its most inspiring, and incredibly motivating. I am rather pleased my sewing so far, and the planned makes are to link back to my winter footwear, as these are what I wear the most, and so far, its all working out - so much so, I hope … Continue reading winter wardrobe planning
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
a scarf to a poncho to a shrug to a shawl
I made a poncho shrug shawl for my sister some time back and I love it. The colour wasn't quite right for me, but it was so perfect for her. I had made an unbuttoned version some time previous to that and I was going to remake it but still have to get around to … Continue reading a scarf to a poncho to a shrug to a shawl
embracing the grey, novum machine and martha stewart skirt
The Novum was in the charity shop, and I am still wondering why I got it! - there was a logic at the time. The machine motor sounded fine but , I thought it best just to get it repaired properly and hope it wasn't a dud. I should have inspected under all the grime, … Continue reading embracing the grey, novum machine and martha stewart skirt
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