Making Life more Beautiful
Even in today’s more casual work place most men need to wear a suit. Here are some things to think about when choosing a good suit colour texture style (eg single or double breasted, height of front fastening and number … Continued
I love Turner – England’s foremost painter. I love the colour and the light in his painting – Turner’s amazing, superb ability to capture the environment, especially the sky and the sea. We are especially fortunate in London that many … Continued
Shorts, for me, will always be associated with family beach holidays in Abersoch, Wales. My cousin Jane and I wore funny swim suits made with nylon and shirring elastic. We both had cropped hair, and did lots of dangerous jumping … Continued
Nasty trouser suits Here are the reasons why, to date, I am rarely seen in strides in the workplace. I associate them with a casual, laid back approach – inappropriate in the workplace my bodyline shape (curvy, with big hips … Continued
This blog is about seven months old (just a baby really) and I have finally discovered the wonderful world of stats. The amazingly powerful software that is WordPress allows us to discover which of our posts are most popular. What … Continued
I have been making a few items to test the patterns and silhouettes I have chosen for my SWAP and this is one of the jackets. View 1, with buttons and button holes. This is a wearable toile – not … Continued
The Plan to date I am making progress as most of the ten garments are now decided. Here is a summary of my sewing plan, so far. Each of the ten hand-made items needs a fabric and a pattern by … Continued
Man or woman, it is relatively easy to dress well when the sun is shining. A pair of trousers and a decent shirt, or a pretty dress and a nice pair of shoes. Even when it is getting a bit … Continued
I had a go at making the Ball Shaped Accordion (jabara) sleeve. This is featured on the cover of Tomoko Nakamichi’s Pattern Magic 2. Isn’t that pretty? Here is some inspiration. I saw this jug in a Seville museum and … Continued
My lovely daughter-in-law Bianca is off to Brazil today, and she wanted to make something to wear in the hot sunshine. She is a complete beginner when it comes to sewing and using a sewing machine. In fact, she tells … Continued
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