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Christmas Presents – have you made a list?
10 Nov 2018

Christmas Presents – have you made a list?

by fabrickated | posted in: Inspiration, Tips and Techniques, Uncategorized | 7

I couldn’t find the energy for Secret Santa this year, but I am making Christmas presents! Mainly socks. It is possible that close family members will all end up with a pair. I am finding that socks take quite a … Continued

Christmas, home made gifts, making life more beautiful, socks, winter, wool, yellow
Colourful suggestions for darker skinned people
7 Nov 2017

Colourful suggestions for darker skinned people

by fabrickated | posted in: Colour Analysis, Inspiration | 13

Do you follow the wonderful, funny, talented  Nakisha Smith’s blog Dressmaking Debacles?  She and I tested a jeans pattern together and I have followed her ever since. The other day she wrote an interesting blog on colour analysis. She concluded that … Continued

black people, BME, Colour analysis, colour directions, darker skins, winter
The unbearable challenge of learning – my first jersey
24 Sep 2016

The unbearable challenge of learning – my first jersey

by fabrickated | posted in: Finished projects, knitting | 49

I had never knitted a wearable garment. It may seem strange that while I have made several lifetimes worth of clothes with needle, thread and cloth, I had tried, but never succeeded in knitting myself a garment I could wear. For decades I … Continued

alpaca, completed projects, Grey, knitting, learning, natural, winter
Advice for Jenny
2 Nov 2015

Advice for Jenny

by fabrickated | posted in: Guest blog, Style advice | 23

One of my dear followers Jenny has been in touch. She is going to a winter wedding and has bought this lovely deep pink fabric, a colour I think will look great on her, and a Fake Fur jacket that … Continued

dress, New Look 6000, older women's style, pink, pleating, style advice, wedding guest, winter
How to look glamorous in cold weather (Shop at Uniqlo!)
28 Nov 2014

How to look glamorous in cold weather (Shop at Uniqlo!)

by fabrickated | posted in: Style advice | 3

Man or woman, it is relatively easy to dress well when the sun is shining.  A pair of trousers and a decent shirt, or a pretty dress and a nice pair of shoes. Even when it is getting a bit … Continued

Barbour, boots, cashmere, coats, down jacket, hats, rain, raincoat, underwear, Uniqlo, winter

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