Making Life more Beautiful
SWAP 2015 – the Trousers In seeking a pair of suitable trousers to work with many items in my wardrobe (and specifically with my 2015 SWAP) I have narrowed down the options. a good pair of jeans (although I have … Continued
While I am sewing my husband can get a bit bored. So he has started a long term craft project of his own. Nick loves Victorian “toys” and fancied making a butcher’s shop diorama. You can see many of these … Continued
I am doing a 12 week course in screen printing at the Mary Ward Centre. In the first few weeks we tried monoprinting, and then we created silhouettes which we turned into paper stencils. These were used to get familiar … Continued
Last week I announced I was participating in this year’s Sewing With a Plan (SWAP) challenge. I said I would make ten items, and buy one. two suits, each with a matching blouse skirt and blouse trousers and purchased knitwear … Continued
The invitations have been sent out, and we are expecting around 50 people to come along. 80 wraps (lamb, chicken and falafel), baklava and fresh fruit are coming from Maroush, and Kit’s Grandma Faye has promised a big pot of curried goat, … Continued
Since discovering the joy of painting on silk I have often prepared painted silk linings for my projects. I thought I might make a hand painted silk blouse as part of my SWAP this year. My main colour way is … Continued
In preparation for the SWAP I have been experimenting with a reversible skirt. You might ask – what’s the point? an interesting challenge two skirts in one (good to take on holiday if you have a tiny suitcase) the pleasure … Continued
There is an annual contest called Sewing with a Plan, or SWAP for short. It is organised by the Stitchers’ Guild, and is an amazing opportunity to work on your own projects along with others, world-wide. The skill level is … Continued
I have been experimenting this weekend, with mixed results creating a new skirt shape using a unique fabric breaking the fashion rules (to make areas recede, wear darker colours) taking photographs indoors with an iPhone. At night. The style It … Continued
My project is to produce a contemporary Christening gown which, while traditional (as requested by parents), also avoids yards and yards of lace, pin-tucking, embroidery, and hand sewn French seams. A short history of the garment can be found here. … Continued