In order to make up for my terrible sewing neglect lately, today I made two things: #1 - the much-sewed on PR New Look 6429 Surplice Dress ...

I picked up these two fabrics at Remnant Warehouse the other day. The black is a rayon/poly jersey with built in ruffles and the stripe is a...

I did end up wearing tweedy last night. I put a thin jumper under it, (it was chilly) and I was happy.

So I made this frock. It's the middle view from Simplicity 6445, in a tweedy looking suiting. I bound the neck and armholes with bias t...

Crazy, I know, but I realised recently that I don't have a black A-line skirt in my wardrobe! I think I got rid of the two I had in my ...

I finished my coat. I am very happy with her - took her out for a road test to the theatre (highly recommended) this evening - the internal...

It's almost that time of year again. The fifties fair is on again next month at Rose Seidler house in Sydney. I made this frock yester...

A couple of years ago, when shopping with Kitty in Sydney, I bought this $5 top. I really like the shape of it, and have been looking for a...

I've been a bit of a sewing fiend lately, despite the very pleasant and sunny winter we are having in Sydney so far. Why leave the hous...

I'm making a coat. All lined and pockety and everything (extra inside pockets because I am making it as part of the European tripfits). ...

...that's what Moggy suggested I call her. I had to take her in and up a lot to prevent that 'novice nun' look. I took in the ...

Kitty and I were discussing today how lots of people feel the love for Burda. And we just can't seem to get on that Burda train. Appare...