Pink and polka dots

I have been doing some more sewing for myself using some fabric that has been in my stash for a few years.  The first is beautiful pink linen. I can’t remember what I bought the linen for originally but I have used it to make a shirt.It looks pale and washed-out in pictures but the…

Tah dah! Finished at last

This is matching the yoke to the tissue pattern, lining up the sleeve seams and centre backs before sewing on the bias neckband. I have finally finished the smocked dress. I had issues with the buttons.  I always seem to have a problem when it comes to buttons, this time it was covered buttons. I…

A finished piece in pink

Last time I mentioned this piece of knitting it was 10th February.  I am pleased to say that the work is now complete and has been given to my daughter.  I will add that it didn’t have buttons when I gave it to her as I wasn’t prepared to pay the exorbitant price asked for…

Pinafore dresses for Miss M

I remember when my girls were little that a pinafore dress was a quick easy way for winter dressing.  Tights, a skivvy and a pinafore.  Last winter I made some pinafores for my granddaughter and she got much use out of them.  I thought I would make some new ones for this winter, this time…

A case of the cart before the horse

The blog “a wee bit random” did a post about her penchant for cute buttons and it reminded me that I recently bought some beautiful handmade buttons at a makers’ market. The buttons are lovely but now I will need to decide what I am going to make so I can make use of these…

Kiwi cushions by Kirsten

My elder daughter has made some lovely cushion covers made from tea towels she bought when she was on holiday in New Zealand. The chair in the background is the Bali type chair that I am going to paint pink.  It only has the undercoat on at the moment. The cushions are quite stunning each…