I have another dress to add to my wardrobe, just in time for the weather to turn cold! This is my tried-and-true Florence dress by Sew Over It, the third one I’ve made. I found these buttons in my stash; I think they’re real shell buttons, because they’re uneven thicknesses, and not perfectly flat. This…… Continue reading Dresses for Autumn
Tag: Miscellaneous
Stuff that doesn’t quite fit anywhere else.
Op-Shop Upcycle #3
So way back in August last year, I purchased four button-up shirts from the op shop (or thrift store) and set about modifying them to be comfy home shirts for winter. This was the last shirt to be upcycled, because I wasn’t sure how to attack the visible contrasting stitching (and it was getting hot).…… Continue reading Op-Shop Upcycle #3
The Biggest Crochet Toy I’ve Made
So a few years ago, I watched a tv show called Avatar: The Last Airbender, and I absolutely adored it. Great narrative, fantastic characters, brilliant animation; it’s a great show. I decided over the summer to crochet myself a sky bison (one of the awesome animals from the show), so meet Appa: He is b…… Continue reading The Biggest Crochet Toy I’ve Made
2024 Year In Review
2024 ends in three days – the passage of time continues to astound me. Here we go! January: February: March: April: May: In June, I took a month off, so here is an honourary mention from July: And actual July: August: September: October: November: December: My goals last year were to renovate Tea at Yaz’s,…… Continue reading 2024 Year In Review
Nine Years
Just popping in really quickly to celebrate that today is this blog’s ninth birthday! I am thrilled to still be writing posts once a week, and thrilled that you all have been reading them. Thank you for reading, whether you’ve been reading for nine days or nine years! See ya! Yves
Self-Drafted Singlet
I’ve been drafting my own patterns again! This time I’ve made a singlet top, ready for the summer heat. The instructions came from Sewing Love by Sanae Ishida, which I have mentioned on here before. I purchased this gorgeous fabric as a remnant at the craft store, and it’s incredibly lightweight. The instructions said to…… Continue reading Self-Drafted Singlet
New (Bag) Horizons
I’ve ventured into new sewing territory this week – I’ve made a bag! I found this design in a library book called (creatively) Bags, by Anna Alicia, and loved this little design. The pattern does not include an adjustable strap, but I added two D-rings and a sliding buckle from Etsy to make my strap…… Continue reading New (Bag) Horizons
Project Roundup
First project on the go is something new to me – a genuine, going-outside bag. It will be small and circular, and at the moment, it’s going well. (*touches wood*) I’ve also started Christmas sewing, very early! I saw these patchwork star decorations and wanted to try them out with leftover Christmas fabric scraps from…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Sunflower Fields
The embroidery is finished, but the hoop is not…. ….and now it is! I received this embroidery hoop as a gift last year, and have only just now finished it. It was a kit, and a fun one too. I tried to blend the colours in the green field, and I used two different yellows…… Continue reading Sunflower Fields
My Life in Miniature 