Making Life more Beautiful
Last week I covered some of the clothes produced by Liberty of London over the years and on show at a local exhibition. This post complements it by providing some information on Liberty of London Prints – which was set … Continued
At work we do Secret Santa – it’s been going for eight years, organised by the marvellous Mandy (from the Finance team), supported by Steve our (now ex) Land buyer. They love dressing up and bringing joy to our teams. … Continued
I haven’t made much in the way of preparations for the coming of Christmas. I made a dress, went to a Carol concert, and saw Ted in a nativity play. Kit was dressed as an angel but not behaving like … Continued
In some respects the joke is on me. At an early stage of my sewing career I bought some suiting fabric in a nice, neutral grey. On the selvedge was written SUPER 120’s ALL WOOL MADE IN ENGLAND I wanted … Continued
I read an interesting post about American comedian Jerry Seinfeld. In order to ensure he has enough hilarious material for his routine he believes he must write daily. He works and works on his jokes to ensure they are successful, … Continued
I mentioned that I was interested in constructing a Vogue 1940s blouse in a knit. I found this a fascinating project and one I want to develop further. Pattern The pattern is, to recap, meant to be made in a … Continued
I wrote about how I had participated in the SewPhotoHop challenge. I enjoyed it and was rather sad when it finished. Here are some thoughts that occurred to me. Instagram (IG) is yet another aspect of “social media” we can … Continued
So, that is August finished. Usually I work solidly during August while my Chairman, and most the senior team, take off on holiday. I enjoy “holding the fort” and getting involved in anything that comes up. This month there was … Continued
One of my readers, Mary from Oregon wrote to say: ” When someone admires something I have made, most times they will very sheepishly add: “I can’t sew. You are amazing. I should really learn…” They feel so horrible about … Continued