Sewing, Stashbusting

Nettie bodysuit for me and jeans for Mark

I had a substantial piece of baby pink two-way stretch knit that I bought because it was really cheap and it’s quite hard to find the two-way stretch. I dyed it blue, and made a Nettie bodysuit from Closet Case Files. I won’t go on too much about this bodysuit, as I’ve already blogged my […]

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Sewing, Stashbusting

New LBD (long black dress)

A couple of weeks ago I made this long black dress and have worn it so often that the black is beginning to fade from washing. The pattern is the sloper from Pattern Magic, made into an A-line shape. Unfortunately I was about 10cms short and my ankles poke out from underneath, but I’m learning to […]

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Knitting, Me-Made-May '14, Sewing

Jaundiced Scout

No, I’m not talking about yellowed boy scouts, I’m talking Grainline Scout Tee and colour and emotion here! I made the yellow linen Scout woven tee to go with some outfits I’m putting together for a trip and thought it would be perfect with my long Gabriola skirt. The problem is that last night I thought it […]

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