Making Life more Beautiful
Alongside my desire to make a cardigan I have wanted to make a skirt for a while. Mrs Zimmerman’s skirt pattern Here is Elizabeth Zimmerman’s take on it. i make very few skirts, as not having the figure to wear … Continued
A brave friend of mine recently blogged about why she didn’t have children. Or rather how she deals with people who challenge her very personal decision. It got me thinking about how anyone who stands against the norm is often … Continued
Gabrielle (Coco) Chanel is one of my style icons. She always knew how to dress, but never more so than in the period before the Second World War. If you copy an outfit she put together or designed in this … Continued
When we started building our new home in the country I packed away most of my sewing equipment, thinking to myself “I will just do a bit of knitting while I wait for my sewing room to be constructed.” Knitting … Continued
As you may remember I am making a linen jacket, based on this wonderful 1937 Chanel jacket, modeled here by Coco herself. I am using a 1990s Vogue pattern by Ungaro – Vogue 1977 – which is not a perfect … Continued
There are some people who like feedback and information about their performance at work, or how they are doing as a parent. I am one of them – provided the feedback and critique is offered in a kind way. I feel … Continued
When I decided to make a version of a 1937 Chanel jacket I covet, I chose a “modern” (1997) pattern as my starting point. The best thing would have been to draft a pattern from scratch, using my personal blocks … Continued
I have been waiting, with a huge sense of excitement, to reveal the results of the knitalong. First let’s start with Sue Stoney. Sue is a master knitter, and highly productive across a range of craft interests. I love her … Continued
I am looking for a medium weight pure linen, in pink that is both very light in shade, and cool (blue undertones). For a summer jacket. I have found lots of nice smokey pinks, shell pinks and bright pinks. And … Continued
This story starts with Andrew Wyeth one of the most famous American artists who died a few years ago. His most well known 1948 painting – Christina’s world – depicts his disabled neighbour crawling towards a house. It’s an extremely well … Continued
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