Mum’s birthday
It’s fairly reasonable to presume that my Mum won’t read this before her birthday, or indeed, afterwards! So I think I can safely blog about her present before she gets … Continue reading
Broderie Anglais Rachel Comery blouse
My 100th post! On a whim, I mentioned to my mother that I might make this pattern again, using broderie anglais, and here it is. This is despite the fact … Continue reading
Linen shift dress
This is the ‘woven shift dress’ from Fashion with Fabric from the GBSB. I made a t-shirt a few weeks ago to see how the fit worked, particularly round the … Continue reading
Me Made May 15 – a review
I said I wasn’t going to do this, but as I am keeping a list next to my computer, I might as well record it online for posterity. There are … Continue reading
Appeal for Nepal
I am very fond of Kathmandu and was horrified yesterday to hear about the destructive earthquake. I’m not sure how this is going to work, but I want to try … Continue reading
A plain black skirt
A garment that i actually need! Gosh. this looks boring. I think I will not categorise this a Fashion, but as Uniform. So I was walking through the corridors at work … Continue reading
Two t-shirts for the price of one
It’s true. I’ve made both of these today, and in principle, the one on the hanger is a free gift! The one on the dress form is the t-shirt version … Continue reading
Back to work shirt
Yes, this is another shirt, finished just in time to go back to work. It is from Katherine Tilton’s Butterick 6062, which I chose because I had read some good reviews. And … Continue reading
Batik peplum bouse
I’ve used McCalls 7052 to make this, although I am not sure why, as I have a much used Vogue 8815 in my pattern collection which is very similar. Although … Continue reading
Boat Race Moneta
My first Colette Moneta, started and finished today – Boat Race day. So may this blog post and dress recall the first time that the girls raced the same course … Continue reading
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