Making Life more Beautiful
Have you seen the work that has been done on the one year, one outfit challenge? Bloggers in Australia such as the amazing Sue Stoney of Fadanista, have been getting hold of local wool, knitting trousers (!) . Carolyn has been making an … Continued
This was my first and only Online Craftsy class. Previously I had tried on on-line training class and been very disappointed. This time, thankfully, I was very pleased. The instructor is Alison Smith who has just been interviewed by Rachel … Continued
The firm W Bill was founded by William Bill in 1846, in Mold, North Wales. Originally WIlliam Bill specialised in blankets and Welsh flannels, but they soon branched out into tweeds and later into the finest cashmeres. Initially using tweed … 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
How could I not fall in love with a shop called Fabrications? It is not easy to get to. I had to take two buses from work (Kings Cross). It is a ten minute plus walk to the tube station … 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
The Zara coat we copied is not fully lined. It has Hong Kong (bound) seam edges, and lining across the front. The Burda pattern we used has interfacing and lining. I looked around for some inexpensive yellow silk. “Yellow. Silk!!?” (“Brown lace“??) You … Continued
On Wednesday I covered the construction of a collarless, open coat (what could be easier?) for my daughter Esme. The post drew lots of positive comments – thank you! It is interesting how yellow seems to be a colour that … Continued
I have been spending a little time lately looking round the fabric shops of Lancashire. So it was inevitable that I would get to Abakhan soon, as recommended by Maria Josephine. The Abakhan name is common in Turkey, although it seems … Continued
I approached this project with trepidation. I have already written about the hazards of sewing for those you love. This project started a year or two ago when I bought Esme a nice yellow summer coat from Zara. It got … Continued