Two Weddings
When Esme applied for a passport recently, it bizarrely required the date of her parents’ wedding. John would have known. But she had to ask me. And I couldn’t remember! I looked at some old photos to jog my memory. … Continued
Draping on the Stand 0.13 – term 3 Tops
I have already done two terms of draping – firstly dresses and secondly skirts. In the first term I only made the one item – the marvellous circle dress. But skirts were a bit easier, and I already knew the basics … Continued
Comfortable clothes
Recently I have been having an email discussion with RuthieSews about the question of comfortable clothing. It is such an interesting question. In my view uncomfortable clothes are those which are made from irritating fabrics, or where the fit is … Continued
Egyptian Wedding
Do you love watching stranger’s weddings? Passing a country church in the summer, or seeing people coming down the steps of an inner city register office, I always stop and watch for a while. In Italy we stood and admired … Continued
“Sabre Toothed SWAP” – fun with a Demented Fairy
This “sabre-toothed Swap” started over on Pretty Grievances, where Ann – the instigator of Jungle January – got together with PennyLiberian to create an international collaboration. Where sewists would send a buddy a package of cloth and the partners would … Continued
Samantha Tennakoon is getting married!
Sam Tennakoon is a member of Notting Hill’s committee, a senior civil servant and a dear friend. I have known her well for a few years now and when I saw her at Notting Hill’s annual strategy day I asked … Continued
Mother of the Bride? Beware!
OK. Your son or daughter is engaged. The church or venue is booked and in the midst of the arrangements you start to think “OMG, whatever am I going to wear?” This post suggests that you avoid any outfit that … Continued
256 shades of Grey
Grey is perhaps a low-energy, Mr Nobody type of shade. Grey haired men in Grey suits. The ultimate bureaucrat. The men that stop us doing things. But conversely it is a reliable, respectable, efficient colour. And for many of us … Continued
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