La Recoleta Cemetery, Buenos AiresI cant believe were nearing the end of our South American Odyssey... Back in January Sarai did a post on Coletterie about her visit to Buenos Aires - the part that c...
Quentin Bryce via Adelaide NowDo you have a style icon? Maybe like me, you have rather a few. But theres one secret favourite of mine - and its Quentin Bryce, the Governor General of the Co...
Does the name Jorge Yarur Bascuñán ring a bell at all? Youll be forgiven if not, I certainly wasnt. The descendant of a long line of fabric merchants from the Middle East, he turned the family m...
The idea for this little t-shirt has been slow-cooking in my imagination for quite some time... so Im glad to finally see it come to fruition! These pictures were taken on the Salar de Uyuni in Boliv...
Ill admit, Im an absolute novice when it comes to all things knitting/crocheting/weaving related. Ive signed up to ravelry with good intentions, but I just cant get kick started on learning beyond th...
After my fun with the wearable practice Renfrew (thanks so much to ElleC for the info on how the dye reacts with the fibres! I love these kinds of info tidbits!) it was time for another. With so...
Isla Bartolome, Galapagos IslandsI came across these shorts from the little independant pattern maker Pattern Runway a while ago (Im a certified Etsy-a-holic). Gorgeous, huh? And a fellow A...
I made a pair of shorts to take on holiday with me (photos on location to follow very soon!!) - and they have cute single welt pockets on the back. The patterns instructions for these pockets were pr...
La Basilica, Quitos Old CityThree things I have learnt during the last week and a bit in Ecuador:1. Ecuadorians are a magnanimous bunch, ever ready with a smile and a willingness to try and make conv...
Its lace, but not as we know it. And thats why I love it!I fell hard for this geometric styled lace when I saw it on the Tessuti blog (they also have it in black), back in January. I hot-footed it in...
I had whole-heartedly intended this top to be a sorbetto. Not many days pass when I dont see someone sporting a new version of this nifty and versatile little tank. It even had the balls to push the ...
By now it should be all over the sewing interwebs - Julia (of JuliaBobbin fame) is holding a Mad Men Dress challenge. Now, Im a regular admirer of both the Mad Men aesthetic and Julias taste in ...
Its so exciting to have this outfit finally finished and wearable! Its been a long time in the making. I got distracted SO many times! And then it was stinking hot... so the last thing I felt like wo...
Sleeve heads are designed to support the sleeve cap in coats and jackets (preventing dimpling!) and these days you can buy pre-made shaped ones, or square ones that come in a roll.I like to make my o...
Ecru Lace, via the Tessuti ShopHow amazing is this lace? I may not be the biggest fan of the dress below (unless I wake up tomorrow with a hankering to look like a toilet roll doll), but I can defini...
Well low and behold - it would seem my Turquoise Terror Jeans have landed runners up in the Pattern Review Jeans Competition! To those who voted for me - thank you so much for support!They even were ...
Ive been stalking the Marfy website at least twice a day for about 3 weeks now, and finally its here.... yay! What I mean is - Marfy have been kind enough to grace us with pictures (and the ability t...
The stunning coastline of northern NSW.... I get mad. But sometimes it just cant be helped! For the last week and a bit Ive been stuck interstate for work, which means Im over 1000kms away from my be...
Fagoting is the term used to describe the technique where two fabric panels are joined together with a gap in between them, either using a sheer panel or displaying some fancy needlework (you can alw...
If youve been a Pattern Review member for 3 or more months, and you thought the pair of jeans I recently made for the Pattern Review Jeans competition: - were sewn nicely - fit well given t...
After travelling from the top of the northern hemisphere to the bottom of the southern hemisphere - please welcome Sewaholics Renfrew top! This pattern makes mince meat of the simple knit tee we...
Say hello to my Turquoise Terror jeans! Im head over heels for them, and whilst I can see plenty of room for improvement (both in technique, skill and knowledge) in the future - Im deeming these enti...
vsIve been doinga humongous amo unt of reading up on pants, their constructiontechniques and fit.A particular comment on thePattern Review Jeans Competition thread really struck me - a...
When I made my toile for the V8774 Jeans, I followed the instructions to the letter. It was confusing, time-consuming and very fiddly. And I still put the zip in facing the inside rather than the out...
Youll know these best by the seams you see down the sides of your favourite RTW jeans. I first learnt how to do these by joining in with Peter Lappins Male Pattern Boldness boxer short sewalong....
Were now 2 weeks into the Pattern Review Jeans Competition, and its really time I got a wriggle on. After the Pavlova pattern modifying frenzy, Ive decided to make it easy for myself and forget ...
The 5th of February marks my one year anniversary of sewing - and the day I had my very first sewing lesson with the talented Vikki Leigh Martin. In all seriousness, the best investment in me Iv...
The modified (beyond recognition) Meringue - the Pavlova - is revealed! Linen really is such a beautiful fabric to work with.Not quite sure what Im doing here...but its a good shot of the skirt!When ...
The first time I was shown how to do this, it was (and still is) one of the most a-ha!! moments in sewing Ive ever had. I still grin to myself when I pull the fabric through to the right side when do...
Yup, I am completely and wholly Mad about Marfy. The fit! The cut! Im a huge fan of the swooping circular neckline - it hugs your decolletage and doesnt even undo your modesty when you need to bend (...
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