Or in my case run, jump, stretch, sweat, breathe, dodge mozzies, twist and hopefully not fall while running up stairs. Some morning workouts are far easier than others although I can't think when this is ever the case.I've used Fehr Trade XYT top and Steeplechase leggings with a few fabric stash pieces (#junglejanuary) and bit … Continue reading See spot run
Month: January 2016
Shimmer
Lovely fabric remnants can't go to waste, hence this silver/lace frock using White Tree fabrics. I don’t have unfinished objects (UFOs) but I do have ‘fabrics in waiting’. There are ‘notions in waiting’ which accounts for why some of my clothes don’t have the same lining colour or exact matching zipper.I've used Simplicity 1425 again as … Continue reading Shimmer
Cynthia Rowley #junglejanuary
Jungle January is here so Simplicity Cynthia Rowley 1607 rose to the top of my stash with a large animal print fabric. Funny how that happens.You'll see how the line drawing has lots of interest in it. While I'd love to wear a full skirt, I decided to extend the skirt yoke to create a straight … Continue reading Cynthia Rowley #junglejanuary
Liberty rethink
This is one of the first Liberty print fabrics I bought 4 years ago but I was too scared to cut into it. It's called Daydream blue/purple and it's a silk cotton voile.I bought this print because the colours are dark and the print is two-way. That makes it much easier to 'match' across the … Continue reading Liberty rethink
Skull lace
I wanted to take this fluoro fun jacket (McCalls 7026) to another level by using two types of skull lace for my Minerva Crafts project this month. There’s a lot of cool lace and mesh used in ready to wear activewear.When I saw this skull laceon the Minerva Crafts website, I saw how I could … Continue reading Skull lace
Seeing (sewing) in the new year: lace
Green is my year-round favourite colour. When I saw a few green lace fabrics on Pitt Trading’s IG account, I was at the store asap because they have lots of end of designer rolls.I welcomed in the New Year with this lace dress.I find working with lace is like a 3-D jigsaw puzzle and I … Continue reading Seeing (sewing) in the new year: lace
