FREE shift dress sewing pattern + tutorial This dress is – hands down – the number one visited post on my blog. I get more letters about this dress than any of the others. What pleases me most is hearing that people are happy with their...
Up-cycled rope bracelet Bit of a theme going on in this blog. Recycling one thing into another rather than toss in the bin. I up-cycled the cord tie from a parka into a bracelet. So I was about to tie the cord from my parka and whoops, it came loose. I wasn’t...
Summer dress tutorial This dress came out particularly well. Amazing how a different fabric can completely change the look of a dress? See the exact same dress pattern in black cotton – on this link. Summer sundress My photos aren’t all that. I’m...
Make a bag in a minute Got a scarf? Plus two hoops? And one minute? Then you have what it takes to make this bag. And here’s the best bit. When you’re done for the day, you can change the scarf to make another bag with your same hoops. One minute scarf bag...
FREE Kimono sewing pattern This is my third version of the same kimono jacket. It doesn’t look as good in the pic as it does when I wear it. Might be because my model has a completely different body to mine. You can see the first one my mother made – here....
How to make a statement scarf This week is another super fast DIY. Can you tell that I have had another hectic week? I’m trying to squeeze in too much. Xhosa lessons, jewellery lessons, my job, training for a race and trying to facilitate a potentially...
Kale shopper bag You may have seen me restyle a shopper bag in – this post. Not meaning to be ungrateful for freebie cloth shopper bags but they are usually emblazoned with the generous companies logo and or product. I prefer to be a little low key on that...
Not sure why, but I love, love, love Nordic decor. I come from the southernmost tip of Africa. It’s a hot spot. Our temperatures can get above 40’C. South Africa the polar opposite to Scandinavia. Heart decoration The Scandinavians make hearts from fabric...
How to sew a shrug Shrug I have a big fat list going on in my head of things I want to make. As I’ve said before, there are things I am never going to make. Shoes and hats. Nada. But some things are so super easy that I can’t NOT make them. Shrugs are bang...
Fabric Bag FREE sewing pattern and tutorial This bag does heavy rotation in my life. I’ve got at least a dozen of them. They are large and roomy so I can pack them full. But they are light so you are not carrying the weight of the bag as well as the contents....
