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Tag Archives: silk
Tried and True
Hi , I don’t know about you but I tend to repeat patterns or shapes that work for me , particularly with remnants. I love remnants , I find them interesting, leftover fabrics that lend themselves to possibilities.When you are … Continue reading
A Favourite 😍
Hi there, You know when you are a creative there are some things that speak to you and fill you with possibilities a pattern a fabric a colour a print they are all windows to the creative process. I have … Continue reading
Posted in Sewing enthusiast
Tagged colour, cotton, Cotton voile, designer style, Evening, fun, new look pattern, silk
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A shirt dress what’s not to like?
I love a shirt dress ,that piece of clothing that is a bit more versatile than a dress or a jacket as it is both. I am a fan of clothing that is multi purpose that has some scope to … Continue reading
Again Sewn with Love
As I had made a birthday jacket for my son from the silk kimono jackets my daughter requested some shirts from other ones. These three were made for her as a birthday gift as well . I also gave her … Continue reading
Me Made May 2020 part 2
Hi there, I needed to break up the me made may post just because of the sheer volume of information and of time involved. I am not a fan of hours in front of a screen , so I needed … Continue reading
Posted in Me Made May, pitt trading fabric, Uncategorized, Winter
Tagged Autumn, Denim, fun, grey, Pitt Trading, self-drafted, silk, Tessuti, The Fabric Store, Winter, Wool
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Me Made May 2020
I decided to participate in Me Made May again for 2020. I felt like it gave me something to do a purpose if you will to wear one garment made by me everyday for the month of May. I really … Continue reading
Posted in inspiration, Me Made May, Uncategorized, Winter
Tagged Autumn, Coat, grey, Layers, Pitt Trading, Pockets, Sheer, silk, stretch, Tessuti, The Fabric Store, Versatile, Wiksten, Wool
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Leaping into”Me Made May”
So Zoe, put up the challenge and I have accepted I will wear for the month of May one garment each day that I have made. I will blog about it as I go so hopefully I can manage it. Part of … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Autumn, Bali Fabric, Burda Style, Layers, Sheer, silk, Silk chiffon
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Bali Fabric- Ball Dress
Hi , Early last year I went to Bali and came home with a heap of fabric,here is a link to my tumblr blog being very new at it all my son had set that up for me for my … Continue reading
Posted in inspiration
Tagged Bali Fabric, Dresses, Evening, Marcy Tilton, self-drafted, Sequins, silk
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Bali Revisited
This wonderful tie dyed silk was part of my fabric haul from my Bali trip last year. We found a great fabric store called Alta Moda and bought some beautiful fabrics on our trip. It was lovely to spend time there … Continue reading
Summer fun
This pattern really is easy I had cut it out a while ago and didn’t get to sew it until recently. It was a pleasure to make. The fabric I have used was a synthetic with a satin finish. … Continue reading