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origami blouse
Hello! I've made a new blouse :)Yes, it is currently winter here in Perth. I am braving the freezing depths of winter to take these photos. Haha, not really! Actually I am wearing my new blouse...
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Hiking in Italy; a travel wardrobe
Time away:21 daysWhere to:Italy; primarily Tuscany and the Amalfi coast, a few days in Copenhagen, one day in SingaporeSeason:early summer.Hot in Italy, in fact everyone commented on how unseasonably...
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I'm a cow
... a Friesian cow!And here I am, out standing in the field.Ha! whenever I hear about someone, some highly accomplished person gaining recognition for being outstanding in the field of whatever, I...
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adding lining to a skirt; some tips
Plenty of skirt patterns do not come with separate pieces nor instructions for adding a lining to the skirt. And often you want a lining; particularly in a winter skirt that you wish to wear with...
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not quite so baggy, blue pants
Remember these trousers below? well, they've had a little makeover!before...These are the tapered trousers from "she has a mannish style" a Japanese pattern book by Yuko Takada. Renamed "She Wears the...
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alpaca cardigan; a 100% local product
So, at the beginning of the year I mentioned that I was taking part in one year one outfit, the brain child of Nicki of this is moonlight; the challenge being that we participants have one year in...
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blue Pattern Magic hoodie; 6 different ways
During a recent closet clean-out I decided to bid adieu to this royal blue hoodie type of a thing. I made it a few years ago from Pattern Magic 3, and have worn it to death! Cue orchestral flourish,...
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that 70's show
I dragged this dusty, cobwebby ol' 70's skirt from outta some trunk in the attic... hehe, just kidding. It's new :)A chocolate pleather, A-line, midi skirt was high on my mental list of things to make...
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making felt from fleece
Hello!So furthering onward with my one year one outfit adventures, I thought I would put together a post on my other efforts so far... I have also been making my fabric for the other components of my...
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the difficulty of black lace...
... is in getting it to show up in a picture. My new skirt looks completely boringly plain in these pictures, which just proves it; the camera does lie! Actually it has a rather beautiful lace...
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Mississippi Avenue
I've made a little sundress for myself :) in very fine, light handkerchief-grade linen from Fabulous Fabrics, deep browny/olive green. I asked my husband how to describe the colour and he replied...
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ziggyzag madness
buzzy buzzI've made some zigzaggy bumblebee pyjamas, but not for me. This was a request. It is nice to get a request! well, every now and again I mean. Not too frequently, hehe. I know they look...
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a bit of re-colouration
I've just been updating a few bits and bobs in my wardrobe...when I get bored or dissatisfied with a particular item but it's still in perfectly good nick or I still kinda like it because of a good...
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reversible infinity, or twist, dress
I love working out convoluted construction puzzles in the process of sewing something and this new dress ticked that box very nicely.It looks kinda plain upon first glance, but it's actually based upon...
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forest green twist top
I’ve made a new top.This is, as my title oh-so subtly suggests, the twist top from Pattern Magic; and is my fourth iteration of this top. First three are here, here and here.Clearly I love this...
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an all Western Australian dress
OK; it's done, the second and arguably the most time consuming component of my one year one outfit project! Can I just interject right here... WOOOOHOOOOO!Phew! so, just saying, but I'm tentatively...
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snuggly chocolate-y ensemble
True to form, right at the beginning of spring I've made a rather wintery ensemble for myself. Typical! :DNo, actually Mari from Seamster Patterns contacted me again asking me to take part in the...
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I made matching shoes and bag
I've finished the next coupla components in my 1 year 1 outfit project!First up; shoes!Following the same formula that I used for my previous two pairs of shoes; these have a carved wooden base and a...
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Lace-y bralette + undies
I've made a new lingerie set and I think it turned out quite noice. This little soft bralette design has been bouncing around in my mental wish-to-make-list for yonks. It's more of a pull over the...
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Natural dyeing; sour grass on merino wool
Inspired by Nicki of this is moonlight, I've been having a go at solar dyeing. What is solar dyeing...? well, it's basically just chucking fabric and chopped up organic material into a glass jar and...
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