Spring Fashion Trends 2010
I am so happy spring is here in Sydney. It has become so much warmer in the last month, there’s lots more people down the road from me at the beach, having picnics, eating fish and chips and going for a swim(!). [...]
Failed! Burdastyle Michelle skirt in grey wool
This is my first Burda pattern sewing project. I was after a flattering skirt pattern, suitable to wear at the office, and found this A-line pleated skirt on BurdaStyle. Apparently it is an “easy” pattern, [...]
Dress made from 80′s Japanese Sewing Pattern
I have an awesome sewing book from Japan which my Mum must have bought in the 80s. It has patterns for all sorts of cute clothes for girls aged between 12 to 16. The patterns are simple and instructions are illustrated, [...]
Japanese fabric gathered skirt with double hem
Sometimes, you just come across such pretty fabric that you need to buy it and make something. I popped into Tessuti Fabrics (www.tessuti.com.au) for fabric chalk, but found this Japanese fabric, “Osaka Blossom” [...]
Retro Leopard Print Pants – thrifted, cuffed & refashioned
Printed pants are a total fad. I probably won’t be wearing them in 6 months time, but that’s ok, because these only cost me $4. Actually, the look I got at the church fete where I bought these was, “You’re [...]
Tutorial – How to Cuff Pants
You can easily and quickly “tailor” any pants for a cuffed, smart look. I did this for a pair of retro leopard print pants, but I think this would be fab on a pair of mens suit pants as well. I’m sure [...]
