I came home from Fiji determined to get into my cupboard and make things! What to make though? When in doubt, I make things for the three men in my life, so I started on a pair of tracksuit pants for Tom. Making these is a bit of a mindless activity, which left me some […]
Read moreSunday Sew-along
Much happiness today because Bridgette spent part of the day with me sewing a dress to take to Europe in two weeks (how many sleeps?). This was a bit of a stashbust. The front of the dress was some fabric that I bought on ebay – a retro print from Donna Wilder, a gorgeous soft […]
Read morea-glamping we will go…
…sung to the tune of “a hunting we will go”. Believe it or not, none of us could remember the word “hunting”, we just had glamping in our heads. Took a while to remember it. We drove down to Margaret River last night, once Mark got home from work. Mark set up the trailer whilst […]
Read moreJeanius
So, last day of Me-Made-May ’13 and I decided to make red jeans – my first ever attempt and I am pretty pleased with them. I bought the fabric in Kutwell Fabrics, Christchurch, NZ and used the StyleArc Sandra Jeans pattern. I bought size 8, but they are too big; I really need size 7. […]
Read moreSewed all weekend…
…and I have nothing to show for it! Today for me-made I wore four things: Elle pants and Susan top by StyleArc, the o-ring necklace by Dairing, and a handknitted poncho, pattern by Jo Sharp, yarn by Filatura di Crosa. I made the poncho about three or four years ago and have worn it a […]
Read moreA slow Sunday
My MMM outfit today was made up of the Elle pants and Susan top both by StyleArc, machine knitted socks, and a Filatura di Crosa poncho hand knitted in Superior yarn. This poncho is usually reserved for plane travel as it is so light, really warm and rolls up into nothing. All my menfolk wore […]
Read moreMother’s Day musings
I began the day by wondering about the origins of Mother’s Day as is celebrated in Australia. In England (where I was born) it is Mothering Sunday – 4th Sunday in Lent, so it is basically a Christian celebration, whereas Mother’s Day is just a celebration and is on a different day. Anyway, I was taken […]
Read moreSaturday sewing solace
I often think of this quote by Ogden Nash “Middle age is when you’re sitting at home on a Saturday night and the telephone rings and you hope it isn’t for you”. I don’t mind being home on Saturday night because it’s a great night for creative endeavours. Mark is glued to the football and […]
Read moreDisgusting mess
…this is what my lovely child said when I told him I needed a photo taken in my room for MMM’s Friday theme. Oh well, he’s right of course! Have a look – this is only half the disgusting mess – the knitting side can’t be seen in this photo: My me-mades today are the […]
Read moreFeeling murky
Last night I had to whip up a little something to wear today – another Susan top from StyleArc – even I’m getting bored now! The fabric is lovely though – a remnant from Knitwit. I’m also wearing the StyleArc Elle pants, a handknitted spiral scarf from yarn left over from a cardigan and gorgeous […]
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