all my own work by ann

Sewing and textiles with Ann

Denim skirt

In all of my many years I don’t think that I have ever owned a denim skirt, never mind made one myself. Well I do now, and not being one … Continue reading

January 7, 2015 · Leave a comment

Katherine Tilton Jacket

I am trying to decide where to rank this project in the all time history of difficult things to sew. It’s not at the top. The silk scarves were harder … Continue reading

December 30, 2014 · Leave a comment

Matching skirt and Coco sweater

My previous post promised a matching skirt from the remains of the jacket fabric, and here it is. Goodness knows how my times I have used this pattern, but certainly … Continue reading

September 8, 2014 · Leave a comment

Foxy lady

This skirt is in honour of my local fox family. There are at least 6 of them. I frequently see 3 cubs, and sometimes 2 adults at the same time, … Continue reading

August 10, 2014 · Leave a comment

Cowl neck suit

Firstly, this looks distinctly better on me than on the dress form. I’m wearing it now. It is so comfortable. This is the fabric that bought on the market for … Continue reading

July 14, 2014 · Leave a comment

And now the matching skirt

As predicted, I made a skirt to match. Same old pattern. Very quick. This is the first one I have made that isn’t lined, so even quicker. I made it … Continue reading

August 11, 2013 · Leave a comment

Top and skirt

If only we had the weather to wear things like this. Two quite easy patterns because the material is what does the talking in this case, and separates are so … Continue reading

April 13, 2013 · Leave a comment