Raccoons, raccoons, raccoons. Raccoons everywhere! I love them. To my mind, they are slightly sassy lady raccoons. Out for a good time. In a forest of maracas. Have you ever sewn with fabric that has faces? Lots of faces? I don’t have a lot of experience in this particular field, there were the lilo ladies but they didn’t… Continue reading My jungle also has raccoons
Not just pattern repeats but fabric repeats too. This Burda top in the fabric that I had leftover from Vogue 7799. Love the fabric, love the gathered raglan sleeves. Cannot get a neat neckline finish. And Vogue 7799 in fabric I had leftover from one of my firsts attempts at jammies and vest. A pink, elongated… Continue reading Nothing in the autumn schedule but repeats
There’s been much stretchy action in this chapter of Me Made May. Two dresses from Burdastyle 2/2013. Very comfy, very practical and no need to make these over. I’m desperate to call those demi-wellies, is that a thing? If not, can we make it a thing? Back to re-fashioning for the next post. I’m hoping… Continue reading And then there was yoga. MMMay13 Makeover Magic – Chapter Three
is worth two on the skirt? A mellifluous addition to Me Made May, those birds have the most enchanting singing voices. The story of this skirt was very almost a Cautionary Tale. For why? I hear you ask. Well, you see those gert great Dahlia blooms? I had to be very careful where I placed… Continue reading A bird in the hand
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