Making Life more Beautiful
This project was set as a challenge by Marianna, as she was selecting a wedding dress design for herself (after 25 years together!), and challenge it was. Certainly for me. But the thing about doing something challenging is that you … Continued
The room that will become my sewing room now exists. The most important thing about the room is that it has been designed with the maximum amount of light. For years I have been enamoured by these lovely homes along … Continued
Last Saturday I shared my thinking and my questions on what sort of yarn and pattern to choose. And, as ever, you have given me the very best advice, based on experience and offered with the utmost kindness and generosity. Wonderful … Continued
I haven’t even finished my first knitting project and I am thinking about the next one. Not a problem – as the thinking and planning time is the most important aspect of a project, in my view. And I need … Continued
This Six Napoleon dress was supposed to be completed and photographed yesterday. But it wasn’t. I am only a few hours away from finishing so I will give you an update on my progress. Pattern This was a difficult pattern … Continued
You may remember my review of Offset Warehouse fabrics. Charlie Ross, the director, invited me along to her launch, and since then I have followed her blog and Instagram with interest. Recently she covered the work of Maria from Plastic … Continued
Maybe I am overstating that – “problems with the bathroom” – but Nick has been fretting about the design of the bathroom, and this week we resolved it. Below you can see a photograph of the room ready to get … Continued
I am worried my blog about style and stitching, fit and fashion might become a blog about hats! I have gone a bit hat-crazy over the last couple of weeks! I went on a short course and I hope to … Continued
The original inspiration for this dress is black, and grey, and somewhat grungy. It is dark and dramatic. I wanted mine to be a summer dress, not evening wear. I decided to make it white rather than black, but realised … Continued
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