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In-seam pockets
An in-seam side pocket is a pretty simple, basic and close-to invisible pocket, and is a modification I make to a heckuvva lot of my own sewing projects. It can be added to most garments that are...
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Scorpio
... the sign of the scorpion.Scorpio was always going to be the difficult one. I literally had zero idea what to do, right up until about last week. Googling scorpion images I did see some rather...
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A pale set
I've made another new set of lingerie... fairly plain and simple and prosaic but that's ok since plain, simple and prosaic are my middle names. Three more of my middle names, that is. I have lots of...
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the paper doll project
(I've pledged to wear only clothes handmade by me this year and to sketch my daily outfits in my Fashionary. I'm calling this; the paper doll project)24th-27th Octoberfrom left:powder blue silk tunic...
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A horse, and other news
The lovely Yoshimi the Flying Squirrel will be literally flying! and over here! She has revealed her travel plans, so now I may say something too... I am thrilled to say that she is coming to visit...
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Purple jeans; 6 different ways
My purple flares have been such favourites ever since they rolled off the sewing machine; an unlikely wardrobe staple. Who would've thunk purple jeans would turn out to be such useful things in my...
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yesterday...
... I received a belated birthday present from Mum and Dad.woa. Further experiments in, effectively, creating your own fabric designs. Eye candy, indeed. It's rare for me to get this excited about...
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Wardrobe planning...
...or a more playful and therefore more apt title would be; Fun with Fashionary! I've been planning for my 11 piece SWAP and doodling and colouring-in like it's going out of, um, fashion?...
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Sagittarius
... the sign of the centaur/archer. My new dress doesn't have a centaur, but it does have the next best thing... a horse! Plus; the requisite bow. And two arrow(head tab)s. Ha! (mutters sotto...
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the paper doll project
(I've pledged to wear only clothes handmade by me this year and to sketch my daily outfits in my Fashionary. I'm calling this; the paper doll project)3rd-8th Novemberfrom left:Japanese cotton...
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on the Map
I saw this awesome world map fabric in Spotlight and just couldn't resist. Novelty fabrics just make the best mini-skirts for summer. Simple and understated but still interesting and quietly...
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Red
So; red dress.I pinned this dress a while ago because I really loved the little shawl collar and the shape of the bodice and wanted to reproduce it for myself. I used a particularly nice, crisp and...
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Experiments in Alabama Chanin
There has been progress; I've been mucking about with Alabama Chanin stooff, partially making a little fitted tank top to test for size and to allow me to get a feel for the techniques. It's only half...
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a travel wardrobe...
Woooh!! I've been sucha mad but very happy sociable-whirly butterfly lately... firstly I had the very great pleasure of spending a few days with the lovely Yoshimi during her visit to Australia; we...
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sewing on planes; a tip
The thing about plane trips: the thought of spending four or five or even more hours sitting in one spot with absolutely nothing to do is an almost unbearable concept to those of us with busy hands,...
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Modern Love exhibition at the Bendigo Art Gallery
If you are fortunate enough to be in Victoria any time this summer then hie thee to the Bendigo Art Gallery to view the Modern Love exhibition, a selection from the archives of the Fashion Institute of...
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the paper doll project
(I've pledged to wear only clothes handmade by me this year and to sketch my daily outfits in my Fashionary. I'm calling this; the paper doll project)24th-29th Novemberfrom left:red dress, calico...
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Aurelio Costarella retrospective and FrockStars at the WA Museum
Just some eye candy :) ... in an uncharacteristic, er, fashion, our very own WA Museum is currently showing two fashion exhibitions. Perth's Aurelio Costarella has a 30 year retrospective happening...
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Capricorn
Capricorn; the sign of the goat.Baaa. No, not me. So the "goat" is in the form of my new knitted mohair jumper, or I reckon it's more like a Tshirt really. And this is the very last thing in my...
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Grey shirt, with some floral
I have made a shirt for Craig's birthday :)Burda 7767, again.Looks kinda plain from a distance? well, up close it can be seen the shirt has a secret floral surprise! I've seen a few shirts in...
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