Wool embellished tops Wool graffiti tank tops I’m not sure what it is about these tank tops that compels me to keep making them. Maybe it’s because I wear them and never have enough in my wardrobe? The heart shape is a bit of a theme with me. Trailing wool...
Safety pins on clothes Adding safety pins to a tank top This tank top got a punk inspired make-over. About a season back I saw these divine box jackets at Topshop with loads of safety pins all over them. This is a home-made and much simpler version of that safety...
How to revive a shirt I said in the last post that I was taking a break from this blog for 3 months. It’s not possible to bring my sewing machine and supplies overseas with me. However, I found one more picture in amongst my photos. I spoke of adding a white...
Upcycle a shirt I am going to have to slow down on posts to this blog for a few months. I’m on the move and schlepping my sewing machine, boxes of fabric, trims and gadgets around with me is simply not an option. In the meantime here is a one more post with a...
Easy halterneck top I am back to the idea of wearing scarves. In this picture is a more classic design scarf. I folded one corner over and used a few safety pins to secure the “flap”. Then I slipped a piece of ribbon through the “flap” and tied...
DIY Halter neck top Back in 80’s we used to wear a scarf as a top for a night out. Fashion magazines featured various ways to fold and wear scarves. I bought this piece of silk recently. I wear it as a scarf. It is a small concession to the art print craze that...
