My next knitting project
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
Hand sewing and thread
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
Six Napoleon dress – making up the dress
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
Do you look ridiculous in your clothes?
Sam of Stitched Up by Samantha writes: I’m curious as to when you wear your hats. I love hats myself, but never know when or how to wear them… I always feel faintly ridiculous if I’m wearing one anywhere other … Continued
Six Napoleon dress – painting the fabric
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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
Menswear Friday – Mark Carney
Governor of the Bank of England, and well-known Canadian, Mark Carney has a reputation for dressing well. Also, if I tell the truth, I find him rather attractive. He has been doing his best to suggest that we should stay … Continued
Rainshore 0.7 Windows and Colours
Last week the windows and doors went in. In the sitting room the side which overlooks the lake is glass. The doors concertina inwards into the house giving unrestricted access to the entire balcony. This is certainly the wow factor … Continued
Using Flowers in your dressmaking
I recently went to see the Botticelli exhibition. The thing I loved the best was Flora. Her great beauty is enhanced by flowers that pick up the warm blonde of her hair, the light blue, white and almost black of … Continued
Rainshore Update 0.4 – ground breaking adventures
Can you get excited by concrete? Well Mrs Mole once wrote a whole post about it. We have a completed ground floor slab. The first picture was taken when we had completed on buying the land in June 2015. The … Continued
Should you dress your age?
I saw 70 year old Goldie Hawn on Jamie Oliver the other night and I was shocked. Not by the fact that she has aged, but how unnatural and unpleasant she looked. I remember her from Rowan and Martin’s Laugh … Continued
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