Well, just as I can see the end of MMM’13, I begin the Global Corporate Challenge and this one goes for 3 months. This is my 7th time doing the GCC, although I did have last year off. I am therefore going to be reorting my steps daily, somewhat in the style of Bridget Jones’ […]
Read moreThree weeks into MMM: Tuesday & Wednesday
I am really pleased with how I am going. Today I wore three me-mades – pants and t-shirt by StyleArc, and the O-ring necklace by Dairing. I did begin the day in the Georgia Peplum top by StyleArc, but I think the fabric does not do it justice. I think it looks pretty ghastly! Hideous, […]
Read moreRagged remnants
I finished two garments this weekend – the Georgia Peplum top and a pair of Barb pants from StyleArc in a lovely wool and lycra fabric which I bought at Global Fabrics in Dunedin. Both of these items were made from remnants, and both remnants were problematic. As reported yesterday the fabric for the peplum […]
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 moreBust or build?
Today I wore five things for MMM – the inevitable Elle pants and Susan top from StyleArc, machine knitted socks, another version of the Endless knitted cardi shawl by Stitch Diva, this one hand knitted in Debbie Bliss DK wool, and the handmade button magnet. I am wearing the cardi-shawl thingy upside down today and […]
Read moreFrogging Friday…
…just to be clear; “frogging” means to rip down one’s knitting and start again, and that’s what I did this morning, over and over – sigh! Actually, I did say “frogging” out of context a few times!! The term comes from the knitter singing gaily “ripit, ripit, ripit” as she/he pulls out hours of work. […]
Read moreAre we there yet?
By my reckoning we are half-way through MMM and there are things that I haven’t worn yet, so I’m still feeling ok. Today I wore four handmades – the O-Ring necklace handknitted from a pattern and yarn by Dairing, Melbourne, the Elle pants by StyleArc, machine knitted socks, and a top previously unseen – designed […]
Read moreFront or back?
I am wearing the Endless Knitted Cardi Shawl by StitchDiva today (see http://www.stitchdiva.com/knit-crochet-patterns/endless-knitted-cardi-shawl). I knitted it a couple of years ago from some divine Debbie Bliss silk and haven’t worn it nearly enough. I am back in love with it. I also have a wool version, but it doesn’t quite drape as well – but […]
Read moreOne arm wrap
Today I found the one-arm wrap designed by Teresa Dair of Dairing, Melbourne and thought it would be perfect in this weather. I teamed the wrap with the inevitable Susan top and Elle pants from StyleArc, a handmade button “pin” with magnets glued so the fabric doesn’t rip, and machine knitted socks. I got dressed […]
Read moreMedieval Monday?
I planned what to wear today for MMM, but then the weather forecast was for a lower temperature than I had expected, so much panic when I got out of bed this morning! I dug around frantically and came up with this tunic, which I made a couple of years ago, basically my own design […]
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