...stick to it. In the sewing world, when a pattern works for you make it again because you know you'll love it. That's what I've done this month using Minerva Crafts remnant fabrics. This type of post was bound to happen.So you know that the Minerva Blogger Network has a tonne of creative bods who … Continue reading When you’re on a good thing…
Category: vogue 1204
MMMay Wk 2
A funny thing happened to me on the way to work last week. I kept stopping along the way to work to take pics - in safe places of course. "Sir Tripod" took these photos.Day 5: Grey ponte knit dress using Butterick 5676. I love this jungle gym as do all the kids in the neighbourhood.Day … Continue reading MMMay Wk 2
MMM this week
Day 22: Here's a bit of purple and taupe. Purple is my favourite winter colour. It''s been cold outside and a bit wet so out come the boots!Jacket - Simplicity 4698 jacketTop - Purple winter topSkirt -Straight skirt with splitDay 23: Moved into the brown/red combinations. Skirt - Jacket - not bloggedCardi - McCalls 5978 … Continue reading MMM this week
Mmm…
Cinnamon Cream Oyster cakes Tosca cakeI thought you might like the Me Made desserts first. I love to bake for special occasions and the recipes are on my food blog.Here's my church outfit for a cool Sunday morning on Day 19.Shirt - Butterick shirt with Pattern Magic double collarReversable jacket - Made in 2011Skirt - $3 corduroy lined skirt.By … Continue reading Mmm…
Size matters
We used Connie Crawford's Butterick 5538 pattern at a bust cup adjustment workshop. Our tutor Marea Drayton, had lots of patterns to look at for fitting ideas, and she gave use a sheet to record our measurements and calculate the adjustments we needed for the pattern. Marea had lots of patience, she was great at keeping up … Continue reading Size matters
Bridal-wear, handstitching and leather
Today I learnt how to handstitch leather at the Leatherworkers Guild Association of NSW. Our presenter, Ian Lancaster of RedBack Saddles has been making saddles and bridle-wear for 35 years and he intends to keep working for another 20 years making saddles.Ian demonstrating handstitching leather.When he first mentioned bridle-wear, I was thrown off, thinking bridal-wear ie … Continue reading Bridal-wear, handstitching and leather
V1204 – Green festive season
All week I had been toying with how to add a coin pocket to these pants. And I was trying to find the energy to have them ready to wear on Christmas Day. Well both issues were resolved so it's definitely Happy New Year to everyone. Thank you 'sewing gods'.The fabric was from the fabric … Continue reading V1204 – Green festive season
