And then there was yoga. MMMay13 Makeover Magic – Chapter Three
There’s been much stretchy action in this chapter of Me Made May. Two dresses from Burdastyle 2/2013. Very comfy, very practical and no need to make these over. I’m desperate to call those demi-wellies, is that a thing? If not, can we make it a thing? Back to re-fashioning for the next post. I’m hoping … Read more
A bird in the hand
is worth two on the skirt? A mellifluous addition to Me Made May, those birds have the most enchanting singing voices. The story of this skirt was very almost a Cautionary Tale. For why? I hear you ask. Well, you see those gert great Dahlia blooms? I had to be very careful where I placed … Read more
I don’t mind nerd but I do mind dork or MMMay13 Makeover Magic – Chapter Two
I am an emotional worker of wovens. I will not use the word sewer, the fact that it is a homograph for sewer makes me want to leap into the main drain with the effluent. Needlewoman I could do but I’m not sure that drawing attention to my gender is necessary. Anyway, fickle and flightly … Read more
MMMay13 Makeover Magic – Chapter One
Trousers of Denim Diagnosis She be perfick Fit issues Style issues Un-recoverable Treatment An hour with the beauty therapist Day patient treatment Day surgery Radical surgery Outcome Perfect for radio Reality TV beckons Soap Stardom Film Stardom Obligatory Sewing Error - zip length miscalculation, zip underlap mess. Sewing Insight? You need a lot of height at the … Read more
Dusting off my best quill and parchment…
to sign up for Me Made May 2013. “I, Penny of pennylibrarian.wordpress.com, sign up as a participant of Me-Made-May ’13. I endeavour to wear one item of me-made clothing each day for the duration of May 2013. I will also use #MMMay13 as an opportunity to re-evaluate my Me-Made and Ready-To-Wear items, for me MMMay13 … Read more
Dr. Stretchlove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Jersey
Lets play word association shall we? “Stretch fabrics.“ “It’s the 1980s, my wardrobe is that of a radical undertaker: Black stretchy leggings and over-sized t-shirts that demand you SAVE OUR SEAS or join THE EIGHT LEGGED GROOVE MACHINE. I have terrible hair.” “Pants and vest.” “PE. Track pants. Forgetting your stuff. Track pants. Cross-Country in … Read more
Big Ends and Red Noses
As in *sharp intake of breath from car trade professional* “Yeah love, the trouble is you see, your Big End ‘az gawn.” The diagnosis of doom for any beloved ancient auto. And whilst I have very recently had to trade in a venerable vehicle, it is not of cars that I speak. I speak of … Read more
purple is my new black
Who says the berry shades are for Autumn only? Nature knows that a bit of violet is suitable for Spring too. Before you get the idea that I plan my colour palette months, even years, in advance I must confess that there wasn’t a Purple Plan. You know how it is, a wooly remnant begged … Read more
Are we the last?
“‘Scuse me pardon me, can I just pop myself here?” “This is all your fault Sinistra.” “Hmmm, well that’s you all over isn’t it Destra? Just because your name means Right, it doesn’t mean that you are right all the time. I said we had to be finished by the 31st, you were the … Read more
Fluffy Rumps
So… we had snow about a week ago and quite frankly it’s out-stayed its welcome. It’s scarred, lumpy and dis-coloured. The school field looks as if a messy chef has decided to give it a covering of half-melted chocolate ripple ice-cream. Humph. One lovely bonus to the glacial conditions is the chance to view … Read more
Sociable sewing
