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gathered pocket; a tutorial
This gathered pocket sits inside and at the side edge of a loose-fitting garment such as an unfitted dress or tunic top, and can be adapted to go in a loose, flowy skirt also. It is best suited to...
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yellow shoes
Some crazy yellow-tape shoes! I was inspired by Melanie, and I always find that lady inspiring!… she commented how she thought the taped mummy shoes in my shoe pattern making post could be called...
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better black shoes
So, black Oxford shoes, mark 2. This version was made with the help of my beautiful new lasts! Or I guess I should say, old lasts? ha. Design, my own, based upon a classic Oxford shoe style. My...
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the year of handmade, 1
So, since I’ve already been quietly getting on with it for the last month and it’s actually been successful so far! I think I can finally officially announce that I am doing this thing; my Year of...
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paprika suede desert boots
I’ve made some boots! or kind of like, shoe-boots, really. Desert boots. Ok, I have to be honest; I’m so proud of these I think I might just explode with happiness!!! Finally, a pair of winter...
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sheeplefeet
Baa-aa-aa! So, I was thinking of calling these Uggspadrilles. You know… uggs? espadrilles? Haha. YeeeeeeeeaNo. Anyway. I’m fulfilling a need for some slop-around-the-house winter footwear. All...
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Lucy Heartfilia
Who is this?? I barely recognise my daughter in her fabulous cosplay outfit! For ComicCon this year, Cassie decided she wanted to go as Lucy Heartfilia, from Fairy Tail; the anime/manga conceived by...
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don’t let the grass grow under your feet
I’ve made some rather funny sandals. Grassy, you know. What, isn’t that normal? Well, you know, you see some materials, you get an idea and you’ve just got to run with it. Cassie brought some...
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Magdalena Dusk; an Alabama Chanin project
Finally! my Alabama Chanin outfit! It’s finished, and now done and dusted! Yay! I may look all cool, calm and collected on the outside here but on the inside I’m wooping and cheering like a madman....
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grey gardens
I’ve made a new dress… a sweet little autumn dress. It’s a quiet dress, and demurely plain in colour; which really throws up the details of the design into the spotlight. The colour fits in with...
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Martha goes Impressionist
I’ve made a new dress for Cassie! does’t she look swish and smart and ultra-glam? Well, I reckon so Pattern; the Martha dress, from Tilly and the Buttons. I was recently contacted by Joanne from...
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black derbys, and some tights
Hello! We’re Carolyn’s feet; don’t know if we’ve been introduced yet, but hi there!! We’re here today to model some more shoes that she’s made… *sigh* yep, we’ve managed to avoid too much of her...
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the year of handmade, 2
above; a few of les outfits de handmade from this month. The whole lot can be seen here So, my second month of wearing exclusively head-to-toe handmade clothing is up… how’s it going? well, still...
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Morgan boyfriend jeans
I’ve made some boyfriend jeans! Hehe, I actually made these aaaaaaaages ago! and have been dying for the pattern release, just so I can wear them more often. They’re so comfy and easy to wear,...
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totally local, natural dyeing
Above: top row L to R; indigo, avocado skin, bracken, lower row L to R; coreopsis, chopped avocado pits, whole avocado pits Progress report. I’ve been fiddling about with natural dyeing for my...
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charcoal jade skirt
I’ve made a new little mini skirt! It looks sorta plain at first but it has an interesting folded front that makes it a little bit more exciting. It’s comfy and easy, and I also think it’s pretty...
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olive leather desert boots
I’VE MADE SOME REAL LEATHER BOOTIES!!! (screams hysterically and with a certain stunned disbelief) And I’m sooooo happy with them, finally Leather; I bought both the olive/tobacco brown leather and...
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teal suede heels
Heels! I’ve made some high heeled wedges, specifically designed in colour, shape and height of heel to go with my newest Alabama Chanin outfit. Hurrah! I know, right? we can all breathe a sigh of...
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a passing housewife
What am I? I am a passing housewife!!! Hehehe just to explain, Izumi Curtis is a character from my favourite Japanese anime Fullmetal Alchemist. She always introduces herself as just a passing...
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little white tank
I’ve made this new top! rather cute and feminine with a sweet little tie front at the waist. Yes, it’s linen, it’s plain, and it’s white. I just can’t help it, I’m a diehard white or off-white top...
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