Large Winter Shawl

Large Winter Shawl Not sure why I’m posting this large winter shawl as it looks like we’re never going to have winter here in Cape Town. Our city gave estimates projecting how temperatures here are going to rise in the next few decades. Downright scary. Ah...
Tapestry Kimono Jacket

Tapestry Kimono Jacket

Tapestry Kimono Jacket I’ve made a tapestry kimono jacket before. You can see the first one and get the FREE sewing pattern – on this link. If you like this tapestry kimono jacket, it’s exactly the same, but I made it a tiny bit bigger and longer....
DIY Winter Poncho

DIY Winter Poncho

DIY Winter Poncho I’ve been quiet for the last fortnight. Came home after 4 months away to an almighty backlog of things, as well as income tax return, a renovation, a legal issue . . .  Sadly this blog dropped down on my To Do list. 🙁 So the DIY Winter Poncho...
Green Velvet Jacket

Green Velvet Jacket

Green Velvet Jacket I usually make my own patterns but every now and again I use a commercial pattern. As was the case with this green velvet jacket. The nice thing about commercial patterns is I don’t have to test them. They should work. But they can get a...
Blanket Poncho Tutorial

Blanket Poncho Tutorial

Blanket Poncho Tutorial I don’t think its gets any easier to make an on trend garment than this blanket poncho. Hope you love this blanket poncho tutorial. I will admit this was a new blanket. My mother bought it for me. The point of my blog is usually to...
Faux Fur Shrug

Faux Fur Shrug

Faux Fur Shrug I saw this faux fur shrug on the Burda Style website in their patterns section. The pattern is available at a nominal price ($.99) but since I’ve made shrugs before – see here – and also – here – I felt I should be able to...