Perhaps you have seen these photos on my Instagram account? It seems I can't crochet in peace - Simon will steal my ball of yarn away and Sophie will play with the length of yarn. This calls for a simple, but necessary project! Perhaps you have seen this advertisement on Facebook or Instagram? This is… Continue reading A simple, but necessary project! (And my #reSEWlutions!)
Well ... actually my sister's dress - part of my "Sister's Sewing Project". It's a border print and I've fallen in love with it. Border print fabric is not easy to find! My sister wanted this dress - she took this photo from the TV! It was her inspiration. And she found a… Continue reading I finished my dress!
and I'm not quite finished yet! Let me tell you what's up ... I have been searching for a pattern and fabric to make a "replica" of my mother's and aunt's dresses in this photo. My Aunt was a seamstress back in Europe and she not only sewed for clients but also for herself and… Continue reading A long drawn out battle with beautiful fabric …
Back again! To recap last week's post ... I wanted to make myself a 100% recycled denim bag, using denim strips like those bags I saw on Pinterest. Last week I cut up my denim jeans, pieced and sewed the strips together and fused on the interfacing for my outer bag walls. I sewed the… Continue reading How to sew a recycled denim handbag. Part 2
I was determined to clean up and oil Barbie, my Singer Slant-o-Matic 500, my "Rocketeer", while I was on holidays from work. Before I even got around to cleaning her up ... well ... I broke off her Plate Cover by accident. I just closed it and it popped off in my hand. The manual… Continue reading … with the kindness of strangers.
I started this dress last week (read the prequel right here). I love this pattern. It's a remake of a classic dress pattern, Butterick B5920 "Retro '51". Comfortable and easy to make. The fabric is lightweight and soft, an Ellena Rayon Twill Print, 100% Rayon. I even found the perfect buttons for my fabric. Now… Continue reading One of my favourites …
