Second make from the stash and it’s this gorgeous embroidered cotton lawn. At first I didn’t know where I had got this one from but I consulted my Cora fabric […]
Sewing Adventures – Navy Floral dress
Sometimes you just need a fast trouble free sew and this is mine, standard bodice block, cut the skirt the width of the fabric to either pleat or gather. Invisible […]
Sewing Adventures – Return of Simplicity 8048
Sometimes you like a dress so much you just have to make another one, so that’s what I did! You may remember the African Wax print fabric I made into […]
Sewing Adventures – Embroidered Coral and Cream dress
One of my goals this year is to reduce my stash, by sewing more of it. I have some gorgeous fabrics that I have bought, been given or picked up […]
Sewing Adventures: a tale of 2 dresses
Over the past few weeks I have set myself the task of getting my “to do” pile of sewing down to a more manageable size. My usual way of preparing […]
Sewing Adventures – Paris Malvarosa dress
I have dreamt about going to Paris for forever, like forever forever. In my mind I always had it worked out that I could be there in July when it […]
Designer Inspiration – Galliano
Galliano has long been on of my favourite designers. I loved the sheer over the top, put as many influences as we can into one outfit and then make it […]
White
White clothes can get a bad wrap, too pristine, too hospital, too clinical. but therein can lie it’s deceptive quality. A clean slate with which to shine. It always looks […]
Sewing Adventures
Sometimes you just need a dress, not a fancy dress or even a complicated dress. More of a “it’s been hot and I need something to throw on” type of […]
Sewing Adventures
What a wet and wild weekend here in Sydney. Wet weather is perfect for sewing….then again what weather isn’t perfect for sewing? Finished up this Simplicity style which is […]