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Elementary, my dear Sherlock
Yes, I know; a complete mis-quote of an already mis-quote… *braces oneself for outraged Holmes enthusiasts* But wot is this new thing I’m wearing ‘ere then?! Is it a jacket…? no, a cape…? some...
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more soap!!
So, I’ve been making some more soap, trying to develop a few new recipes of my own. Ever since my first go at soap-making, I’ve perused the oil selection at Coles with a lot more interest… and came...
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a mustard raincoat, oh and a skirt too
Hello! I’ve made a new raincoat! So, I’ve been wearing my pale pink Kelly anorak raincoat, made from a shower curtain, for several years now, it was undoubtedly my most worn garment of last year by a...
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10×10 challenge, winter
This is my fourth, and possibly final time taking part in the 10×10 challenge; I always said I would complete a full four seasons and … now I have! While I’ve enjoyed doing this challenge in previous...
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ivory leather “camaraderie” sandals
This past weekend I had the greatest fun doing a fantastic shoe-making workshop with the gorgeous Lisa, of The Shoe Camaraderie! This is a bucket list item I’ve obviously been wanting to do for...
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Ms Winter
O hello, dahlings! This is Ms Winter. So very pleased to meet you! Her first name? well, what is in a name? Is a name, “just a name”, or does it mean something? We all know someone who makes us...
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the Perth dress pattern, new size range
This much-requested new pattern has felt like a long time coming… I had a lot of requests from ladies wanting our Perth dress/blouse pattern to be made for a larger size range… so ta da! this new...
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blue and green should never be seen
I almost called this new lingerie set “frozen”; which to be honest is more like an accurate description of me, actually, while disrobing for the purposes of trying it on, haha. #comeonsummer But...
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Ms Spring
The latest addition to my little set of seasonal dolls is finished! Please say g’day to Ms Spring! Ms Spring is, obviously, a spring-y kind of a girly; she is actually made from the exact same ivory...
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jump to it!
Ohmygawd, wot is this then?? I’m wearing a jumpsuit! I know! So… fashionable!! Disclaimer; so, any and all claims to being abreast with current trends and wearing something that’s...
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floral trench coat
I’ve made a new trench coat; a riotously floral-tastic, blowsy English rose of a trench coat. As soon as I spotted this print I was smitten! delightfully old-fashioned, vaguely reminiscent of...
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outback wife
My dear sister-in-law S gave to me a length of precious “Outback Wife” barkcloth for my birthday… soooo thrilling to finally get a piece of this gorgeousness for myself! I’ve bought other designs of...
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a knitting project bag
It’s sometimes quite difficult to think of gifts for Mum because she will say, without fail; please DON’T GET ME ANYTHING FOR MY BIRTHDAY. But… I have to think of something!!! Besides the fact that...
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Ms Summer
Well, hello there gorgeous! I’m thrilled to introduce Ms Summer to the world! the latest in my small set of seasonal girlies… I hand-dyed natural calico with a small army of different iDyes to get...
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ivory lace; most definitely label-worthy *
OK. Sooo, it’s early days, since this little sheath o’ my dreams is basically brand new, but I’m so in love with it already I’m just tentatively putting it out there… I think I’ve just managed to...
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Ms Autumn
Ciao, le belle signore!! I am soooooo happy to introduce Ms Autumn! the fourth and final doll in my little set of four seasonal girlies… I’m rather rapt with this young lady… her colour scheme is fab...
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the Kimberley doll pattern
For anyone who liked my dolls and maybe wished to make one for themselves…Cassie and I have made a pattern! The Kimberley doll pattern is available to buy in our shop right now, just in time for...
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poppy dress
I’ve made this new dress #surprise! This beautiful poppy printed silk chiffon was a birthday present from my lovely thoughtful Mum… we were browsing together in Fabulous Fabrics and oohing and...
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ochre challenge
So I loooooooove the colour ochre, and I adoooooooore linen too, not to mention that I’m a complete and utter sucker for a clothing/dressmaking challenge of practically any description…. so when the...
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grey 3/4 length trousers; 6 different ways
So, I made these cropped trousers last year, using the Closet Case Patterns Sasha trousers pattern, and a khaki/grey stretch gabardine from Fabulous Fabrics; and they have been heavily worn over the...
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