Making Life more Beautiful
If you had given me Lisa Comfort’s wardrobe for a weekend to Paris I wouldn’t have been too disappointed. But I would have felt a little underdressed in my navy/beige/tan “imaginary Parisian” wardrobe. As Sue S from Fadanista said: I … Continued
I was sent an eBook free, for review. This book, published this week, is by Lisa Comfort of Sew Over It. It’s key features include: A small, but flexible wardrobe, using patterns that can (through the use of a few … Continued
In my last post on my new casual wardrobe I discussed the range of tops I would like to make that might go my four casual trouser types. I am planning to make jeans, drapey trousers, elasticated waist jogging bottoms … Continued
I haven’t been doing much sewing recently, since the completion of the Six Napoleon dress. I wore it out, but it wore me out. I love it, but to honest I wanted a little break once that was finished. I … Continued
Last week we went hiking in Bosnia-Herzegovina, which was lots and lots of fun. Hard work in hot weather but just a great way to spend a week – challenging walks, my first experience of rafting, interesting food, swimming, socialising … Continued
Firstly thank you everyone who provided me with excellent advice in response to my million beginner questions last weekend. I am ready to plan my second knitting project and it has been hard to know where to start. But thanks … Continued
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
My research on the history of the decline of the everyday hat shows how hat wearing in the UK began to subside from about 1950. The beehive and structural hair-dos of the 1960s made it all but impossible to wear … 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