Making Life more Beautiful
Doing the knitting I have finally started to make some progress with my jumper. My first attempt at cable stitching left me somewhat bemused. Holding the stitch behind or in front, stitching the next stitch and then going back to … Continued
I have a basic, as yet unfinished, plain sleeveless navy silk dress. It is incredibly boring and safe. It is also a bit dark for my complexion, although I find sleeveless can work as there is a fair expanse of … Continued
I had a go at making the Ball Shaped Accordion (jabara) sleeve. This is featured on the cover of Tomoko Nakamichi’s Pattern Magic 2. Isn’t that pretty? Here is some inspiration. I saw this jug in a Seville museum and … Continued
What an interesting project this has turned out to be. A quirky embroidery pattern – Briggs transfer P621-D677 “Smocked Blouse” – has allowed me to recreate a look that might have been worn during or after the war. The exaggerated … Continued
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