I finished New Look 6594 last week and wore it for the first time today. I am thrilled with how it’s turned out. Overall the pattern was super easy and fits well without any modifications needed. I purchased this pattern after seeing it reviewed here. This is exactly the sort of thing I like to wear often… Continue reading The day at the park skirt
Well I wanted to show you a pic of my recently completed and highly adapted Burda 131 A line skirt from Burda Magazine 9/2009. My first was a dismal failure. Frankly the second is okay, I took it in a lot and in the end did away with the waistband and belt loops all together… Continue reading Burda 131- never to be made again…
Surely y’all know I love to make skirts, or that at the moment they’re the item I’m brave enough to make. Anyway I finished my Wiksten tulip skirt on Saturday, it’s yet to be worn out of the house though. I am so happy with it, the finish is really neat, and the denim is so… Continue reading Yet another new skirt
IMG_8090.jpg, originally uploaded by The two windmills. Happy new Year! I made this skirt late last year out of a thrifted piece of fabric from one of Bega’s fine op-shops. I love it! I wore it Christmas day and on New Years Eve. I didn’t follow a pattern I ‘winged it’ a little, just making… Continue reading Another new Skirt
I made this skirt on the weekend for a little friend. I used the free Oliver + s pattern. It certainly is a nice change to sew girls clothes! Rachel
Not its not at the base of tree in the sun… though that would be nice. This week I am working on a few projects… My new Lion softie, I was excited to think that there aren’t many Lion softies around, but Rosalie pipped me at the post. My first garment!!! A denim wrap around… Continue reading My creative space
The lazy thread 