Have you seen this beret? Looks like a mug shot, no? Yup. Made a grey one. Same as the black one, went up a needle size so it's a bit...

Free pattern available from Knit and Tonic . It's called Le slouch, although mine didn't slouch very much. I'm not going to gaug...

...before I start posting photos of myself in my smalls on the internet. I nearly did with this slip I made today, because it has given me ...

So I had some time off this afternoon, and I have been thinking about a long sleeved wool jersey frock. So I made one. I used this pattern ...

I made this slip from some gorgeous silk I bought in Melbourne, at Rathdowne Remnants. I used Simplicity 4352, a 1940s pattern, view 1. It...

I made the blouse yesterday, from Butterick 4985 , in cotton with little apples on it from Spotlight. I changed the sleeves, as I always see...

When I was in Melbourne last week, my friend S showed me an adorable little black dress she has. We hatched a plot to copy it. This is what ...

Someone got a new sewing machine for Christmas! It was del ivered today yay! Here is a little photo essay of her arrival and, first one-step...

The furniture came out of storage today, hoorah! I am still waiting for the new sofa, and will have to make a decision on which rug - I'...

Here is is, my interpretation of the new gubbermint in the form of a frock (I wore it today for the fifth time, then realised it was time to...

I had a great Christmas in Melbourne. Lots of shopping; 4 pairs of shoes, many patterns, much fabric and some tracing fun in Moggy's new...

Sigh. I've sewn 3/4 of a dress and one small curtain so far, and it is ace! Now contemplating options for storage, and amazing myself at...