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A Tale of Three Coats: No.1 BurdaStyle Vintage Kim Coat

A Tale of Three Coats: No.1 BurdaStyle Vintage Kim Coat

April 11, 2018 5 Comments

I heard someone say recently that the upcoming Melbourne winter would be the coldest on record. This piece of news made my spine freeze up. I'm not much good these days with extremes in temperature. I dread those (albeit stunning) summer days of 30°C heat, and equally, the chill cold of winter …

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Filed Under: sew Tagged With: AW18, B6244, boiled wool, Burda #V7-50, Burda coat, BurdaStyle, Butterick, elebereth, Fiverr, V8933, Vogue Patterns

Silky Merino Cat Cay Cowl

Silky Merino Cat Cay Cowl

August 13, 2017 Leave a Comment

I'm so, so happy to have finished this cowl! I'd bought the wool from Wool Baa in Port Melbourne back in September 2016, on the way out to Horsham with my daughter. It's the gorgeous Adorn Silky Merino 4 ply 420 - Sapphire. I had just found the Cat Cay Cowl pattern by Ann Budd on the Quince & Co …

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Filed Under: knit Tagged With: Adorn Silky Merino 4 ply, Ann Budd, Cat Cay Cowl, Silky Merino, Wool Baa

A New Spring Wardrobe

A New Spring Wardrobe

August 3, 2017 Leave a Comment

Sometime early in July, I was introduced to the ingenious concept of "capsule wardrobe sudoku", and after consulting Guru Google to learn more about the process, I very excitedly clicked on the "create" tab of the Polyvore website, and began diligently and with great enthusiasm to scroll through the …

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Filed Under: sew Tagged With: Alina Design Co, Atelier Scammit, Biscayne, Butterick B5950, Butterick B6448, Cali Faye Collection, capsule wardrobe, Chi-Town Chinos, Colette Patterns, DP Studio, Fashionary, Grainline Studio, Granville, Hampshire, Kaye Ure, Le 002, Sage, Seamwork, Selene, Sewaholic Patterns, Sorbetto, stash, Stockholm, Stof, Style Arc, sudoku, The Fabric Store, Vogue 9009, Vogue V8879, Wembley

Susan Khalje & my Dupioni Coat – Pt1

Susan Khalje & my Dupioni Coat – Pt1

February 16, 2017 4 Comments

As soon as I heard that Susan Khalje was coming to Melbourne, I signed up for the "Couture Sewing School" 6-day class, and the "Couture Techniques" 2-day class. The excitement built up and up, as I started thinking about what pattern to work on for the 6-day, and I managed to narrow my selection …

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Filed Under: sew Tagged With: B6383, Butterick Patterns, Craftsy, Lisette, Susan Khalji, The Couture Lace Skirt, Threads Magazine

Utilitarian Skirt Project

Utilitarian Skirt Project

March 27, 2016 Leave a Comment

I sniffled and coughed a little as I got dressed this morning. Seems my darling little grandsons may have given me more than I realised for my birthday! I felt a chill in my throat and chest, and went off to get me some warmth. The first thing I grabbed was my pair of black leggings, a wardrobe …

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Filed Under: sew Tagged With: Adri, Basics Pocket Skirt, Box Pleat Skirt, BurdaStyle, Cali Faye Collection, Liberty Art Fabrics, Rachel Comey, Utilitarian Skirt Project, V1247, V8835, Vintage Vogue, Vogue 2951, Vogue Patterns

My Nita Wrap Skirt

My Nita Wrap Skirt

March 23, 2016 Leave a Comment

I'm wearing my new Nita Wrap Skirt by Sew DIY. Every now and then, I see requests to test patterns. And sometimes I've even put my hand up, offering to take on the task of making up a pattern that's just moved through the designer's creation process from idea to draft. And I love being part of that …

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Filed Under: sew Tagged With: AMH, anna maria horner, Field Study Linen, Nita Wrap Skirt, Sew DIY

My Aeolian love affair begins!

My Aeolian love affair begins!

February 6, 2016 Leave a Comment

Although it's taken me oh, at least six months to make this pattern, I am completely in love with it, and am already lining up fabrics for more. I first came across Pattern Fantastique when Nita Jane emailed me at Stitch 56, asking if I'd like to carry her patterns in my shop, saying she was …

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Filed Under: sew Tagged With: Aeolian Dress, Liberty Art Fabrics, liberty tana lawn, Pattern Fantastique

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