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A Wife-made How To | Embellish a dress with a doily
My first tutorial! I thought I'd be kind to myself and start out with something not too complicated. Lack of sleep, thanks to a grumpy toddler who is a bit unwell has left me with a headache, tired eyes and a scratchy throat...
Dear Rae, I made a dress {a.k.a Never trust a muslin}
Dear Rae, I made a dress. But not only did I make a dress, I made a dress that I WILL ACTUALLY WEAR. Hang on a minute, I know what you're thinking - Huh? You mean she regularly makes dresses she DOESN'T ACTUALLY WEAR? Well, no,...
The “Spring is Sprung” Dress
Making clothes for my little ones is one of my favourite things. Mostly, I do it because its the best feeling ever to see your loved ones running around in things you've made them. And when they say "Is dat por me, Mummy?" with...
The “Heidi” Apron Skirt
Sometimes, when I see a beautiful vintage linen in an op shop, just sitting in a pile of other run-of-the-mill, ordinary linens I just can't help myself. Ok. I'll stop myself right there. Let's be honest. I mean, you guys are...
A rainbow of capelets
Just in case you were thinking I do nothing all day (you know, apart from looking after two kids, and attempting to keep a house dwell-able), I thought it was about time I showed you something very sweet I've been working on......
Lost and found
Yoohoooooooo! I'm over here! Hidden beneath a mountain of WIPs and finished items, scraps of fabric and other paraphernalia. Did you think I'd been abducted by aliens? You did, didn't you. It's ok though, I'm still here....
{Something for the Rosebud} A Tilda toy ironing board cover
The creation of an item out of scrap fabric is always accompanied by an immense feeling of accomplishment. Really, it's just making do; but what a great thing to be proud of, right? Rosie was given this ironing board by...
{Pretty Pillowslips} Something for me
It's not often I make something for myself - something I really love and can't wait to use. So, these pillowslips are a bit of a treat. And the fact that my husband, my dearest, darlingest husband, is letting me have florals in...
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