Making Life more Beautiful
This weekend is the last push. I am doing the final edit, check of the design, knitting a pair of slippers and making a skirt (don’t ask!), last minute photographs (including re-doing some of them, again don’t ask), checking the … Continued
As you know books are designed. It is an absolutely crucial part of the process, almost as important as writing it. It makes it possible to read comfortably. If you have ever printed out a book or even a long … Continued
Wow! On Saturday I posted the work of two designers as they grappled with the idea of what my book should look like. Thank you for your feedback! As they started before the book was written I was actually impressed … Continued
Many dressmakers are attracted to patterned fabrics – unsurprisingly as making garments in black or navy is not very exciting, even though most of us wear neutrals most of the time. But while we make clothes with gaudy fabrics, flamboyant … Continued
Jenny the Lilac Cat reacted to the Trump post last week by asking The entertaining GQ clip suggests ‘brown and blue is a winning combination’. As my fashion guru do you agree? I am with GQ on this. “Brown” and … Continued
While I am engaged in making a small wardrobe of clothes for my son Gus I will still want to make a few things for myself, but there is no pressure. Some will be sewn, of course. I am not … 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 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
Well how is that for a title? Hand sewing and thread. Not very thrilling. But – actually – it is! Do you have any of these? Sold as a mending aid, my mother swears by them. I use mine from … 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