Here is this weeks “Sunday” Sevens post, linking up to Natalie to give a snap shot view of how the last week has gone. This week has been an equally hectic one with lots of different things going on. Monday: Philip returned to Norwich and Nikki and Pippa went into town to find some yellow material to make a dress… Read more »
Every season I keep planning my new seasons sewing. I don’t often get round to sewing what I have dreamed about sewing, but this year I have been trying to stream line my wardrobe and make it more inline with a “capsule wardrobe”. I will never get to throwing everything out and just having 36 items of clothing or how… Read more »
This winter I will get a bit of a chance to do some sewing again since I am back in the land of communication and sewing machines… So I am planning to make the most of my time. One problem with sewing nice things for myself is that I need them to be practical, as when I am on ship… Read more »
This weekend I have been busy making stuff from a ton of windfalls the my parents brought down the other weekend and trying to preserve some of the produce from our garden. I made Rosemary Jelly with all the Rosemary ‘branches’ which were lying along the floor. Quince Jelly (with apples) from some of the Ornamental Quince from my parents… Read more »
So I have actually had a bit of time recently to write some blog posts and make some new items, but that time might go away quite soon. I am just about to start university again, tomorrow is the first day of my PhD program! Unfortunately this probably means I will say bye bye to my free time. I have… Read more »
Part two of the Knitted Jumper Up-cycling. A very simple one today, A Cowl: From this: To this: This upcyling is a very simple one since the jumper that I bought had a cowl neck on it anyway. It is just a case of separating it from the body of the jumper and finishing the edges. Find where the cowl… Read more »
I have bought a large knitted jumper from a charity shop to cut into and make nice new autumn fashion with 😀 I am really looking forward to autumn as it gives me a chance to wear snuggly jumpers and boots again. Taking this jumper: I have made a Head Band, a Cowl and a set of Ankle warmers which also double… Read more »
