This cute top was the second time I made up with the pattern to go with my Raven shorts.This is the test version using a Charlie Brown remnant knit from Pitt Trading.I love how this knit has is a bold print in dark colours. A sense of the dramatic maybe. I have a few more … Continue reading New top. New look 6940
Category: green knit
SIL dresses
Making a couple of knit dresses is motivation. I can cut the dress out before work and after work, pull it together within a couple more hours. That's if I've made it before and the fabric is behaving.McCalls 5752This was a pattern I made for myself a couple of years ago in a zebra print knit … Continue reading SIL dresses
Green spring – B4789
It's still cold here (7 degree C mornings) but I love working with green fabric so here's the story about this dress. This fabric was a remnant piece that I bought from Pitt Trading last year at $2 per metre. I bought some more fabric from Pitt Trading last week but that's a bunch of stories … Continue reading Green spring – B4789
Maggy London b5173
Spot the difference. Can you see how I've changed this dress? This version has no sleeves. The reason being is the armhole was way too high. I've lowered the armhole by 3cm. By the time I did this, the sleeve didn't fit and I've finally run out of this static-rich fabric. I took Wendy's advice and … Continue reading Maggy London b5173
Faux wrap – Vogue 8379
This is my favourite faux wrap dress that I've made before. At our last sewing session, my sewing buddies were all making something in green so this is my first green piece of 2011. Yes - green with envy...I added a grey/green piece of lace on the neckline and then added some beading to lift the … Continue reading Faux wrap – Vogue 8379
