by Greenie | Dec 31, 2015 | Dresses for less, Jewellery |
Crochet Statement Necklace In this blog post I show how I used fabric and wool scraps to crochet a Statement Necklace. You need: – fabric scraps wool scraps very large sized crochet hook ribbon or cord to tie necklace sewing scissors You do: – Often I end...
by Greenie | Dec 17, 2015 | Dresses for less, Other |
How to Make a Chalkboard on a Wall This DIY is too easy to need a bunch of steps. We’ve got a space behind our kitchen door that was perfect to make a chalk board. Our house is super small so we need to maximise wall space. Hence to hooks on the left for kitchen...
by Greenie | Dec 10, 2015 | Dresses for less, Tops |
Kimono Top + FREE Sewing Pattern Love, love, love loose fitting kimono style tops. I made this exact same one before – see the FREE Sewing Pattern – here. More FREE Sewing patterns and variations of this top are – here – and – here. As...
by Greenie | Dec 3, 2015 | Dresses for less, Other |
DIY Outdoor Seating There have been a good few variations of this DIY outdoor seating idea on Pinterest. The configuration of the concrete blocks for example, or a thicker mattress, or more cushions, different coloured fabrics and painted concrete blocks. All were...
by Greenie | Nov 27, 2015 | Bags, Dresses for less |
Bamboo Handle Handbag I mentioned in last week’s post that I’ve been using up old curtains in a bunch of projects. This week I used more of those curtains to make this easy bamboo handle handbag. Finding the bamboo handles was the hardest part. I nearly...
by Greenie | Nov 19, 2015 | Dresses for less, Jackets |
Kimono Jacket + FREE Sewing Pattern How many kimono jackets can a woman have? In my case as many as I can make. This gorgeous cream fabric was a set of curtains in a previous incarnation. I cannot believe how much I’ve been able to make from that fabric....
by Greenie | Nov 15, 2015 | Dresses for less, Jewellery |
I’ve said before I’m a bit of a closet Goth girl. So this black velvet ribbon choker necklace is right up my street. Choker necklaces super easy to make. Here’s how. You need: – black ribbon to fit around your neck plus a bit extra matching or...
by Greenie | Nov 4, 2015 | Dresses, Dresses for less |
Yoke Dress + FREE Pattern I bought the most amazing dress at a charity shop some years ago and I LOVE it. The yoke was crocheted and the dress part was sewn onto the crocheted yoke. The dress was already second-hand and I’ve worn it so much the fabric is...
by Greenie | Oct 28, 2015 | Dresses for less, Jackets
This super easy to make faux fur vest can be made as I did here – a pull-over – or you can cut the front open and wear it like a waist coat. It needs no more than two shoulder and two side seams. I made a pattern to fit myself, I’m a UK dress size...
by Greenie | Oct 21, 2015 | Bags, Dresses for less |
It feels like a million light years since I last posted a DIY fashion item here. Missed my blog and making things. We’re finally back home and it’s good to be back in sunny Cape Town. I was using this bag at a lunch a few days ago and someone asked me...
