It’s summer here in Australia and the idea of a snowball is very appealing, so I made the Yuki Waffle patterns Snowball dress, which I’ve had my eye on for a little while. I won the pattern in the Designin’ December challenge in December last year, and I’m pleased to have given it a go. […]
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The latest Fibremood magazine, Edition 35, has been released and some of the patterns have been organised into families, where one pattern can be made a few different ways, which is such an interesting initiative. The Thalia comes with a crossover front, but it’s family member, the Tiany, doesn’t. The similarities between the two patterns […]
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The latest edition of Tauko Magazine, issue 16, has one of Liz Haywood’s zero waste creations, a zero waste beret. Imagine my excitement when Liz contacted me months ago and asked me if I’d be willing to be a fit model as my head is the smallest size, and my husband’s is the biggest, so […]
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When the theme for Sew Together for Summer was announced, I wondered if I could make a coordinating set from upcycled jeans. I had already been thinking of making a Tauko Magazine Centrefold, but knew I wouldn’t get it from a single pair of jeans, so thought I could get two garments from two pairs […]
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The minute I saw the Lara Eichwede Centrefold pattern I knew I had to make it from some upcycled jeans. I also wanted to make a pair of trousers to go with it, also from jeans, which I’ll blog in another post. I found two pairs on the free rack at my favourite country op […]
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I’ve had a fun couple of months making for the grandchildren, most of which has now been dispensed. As I write this I realise that I forgot to photograph a few things, but never mind. First up were two dolls for Little E and baby I. I used an extra large white tee shirt which […]
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The latest design to come from the kitchen atelier of Liz Haywood is the zero waste belt bag, and I couldn’t wait to give it a go! The pattern is currently 25% off so even better. I really wanted a recycled denim one so had a little hunt for something big enough and found the […]
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This year is the 10th anniversary of Perth Frocktails and I have attended them all. I have made and worn outfits that I’ve never worn since, so over the last three years I decided to wear things that I will wear again, and this year is no exception. Lindy from Stokx Patterns gifted me the […]
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I’ve been doing a bit of dyeing lately, most of it red for a few Christmas type things and a new top for me, to be reported on soon. As the dyeing finishes I throw in other fabric just so it doesn’t get wasted and it tends to come out pink. My son-in-law has given […]
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I seem to have made lots of little things, many of which have gone unreported, so thought I’d add them to one post, which may turn out to be quite big. I made a girl pirate tee shirt for my granddaughter to wear swimming for a safety week. I finished up having to handpaint the […]
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