by Greenie | Mar 20, 2014 | Dresses for less, Tips |
How to sew pockets closed Trousers before This blog post is a slight departure. I thought I would share how I create a slim fit with all my trousers. And skirts. It might not be for everyone. Especially people who use their pockets a lot. I put all my Pin pockets flat...
by Greenie | Mar 13, 2014 | Dresses for less, Jewellery |
No piercing nose ring Nose rings are fast becoming cool. A person half expects edgy celebs like Joss Stone, Pink, Emeli Sande Tiny nose ring and Christina Aguilera to wear them. But when Scarlet Johannson, Kelly Clarkson and even Jessica Biel are wearing them. Well...
by Greenie | Mar 6, 2014 | Dresses for less, Tops |
How to make a panel top plus free pattern Tapestry panel top This week, yet another easy on trend top. Love wearing loose slouchy tops. They are perfect for using up scraps of fabric. The mix and match fabric thing is bang up to date. Oh and in case you...
by Greenie | Feb 26, 2014 | Dresses for less, Jewellery |
How to make these easy earrings The inspiration for these earrings was the pleather necklace I made a few weeks ago. See – how to make a pleather necklace. Pleather earrings I often say I’m a closet Goth girl. I like black. And silver chain. And hardware....
by Greenie | Feb 19, 2014 | Dresses for less, Skirts |
How to make a gathered midi skirt Simple gathered skirt So my list of things to make is a bit like the music charts. Juggling old favourites with new ideas. This skirt was NOT on the list. I am pear shaped. And not particularly tall. I shouldn’t even consider...
by Greenie | Feb 11, 2014 | Dresses for less, Other |
How to make nail and cuticle oil I don’t often come up with ideas for cosmetics. The main focus of this blog is fashion, whether clothes DIY organic nail oil or accessories. But I couldn’t help wanting to share this one. The last few weeks...
by Greenie | Feb 5, 2014 | Dresses for less, Jewellery |
Easy pleather necklace tutorial I lay awake last night thinking of all the things I want to make. Every now and again I trawl other Make your own bold pleather necklace DIY fashion and crafting sites and get so inspired I get manic with ideas. My favourite...
by Greenie | Jan 30, 2014 | Dresses, Dresses for less |
How to make a loose shift dress Sew a shift dress in just over an hour It’s been hot in Cape Town. And . . . I can’t stop eating. I have wanted a shift dress just like this one for a while. You know how life gets in the way. Finally I got around to making...
by Greenie | Jan 20, 2014 | Dresses for less, Jewellery |
How to recycle food packaging into jewelry As with most of my DIY’s, this one has been lurking in the back of my mind for some time. Am never sure quite Necklace from black food packaging what materials to use – or how things will work out. This necklace...
by Greenie | Jan 16, 2014 | Dresses for less, Tops |
How to make a kimono top T shape top from an old curtain I have mentioned that I am not above recycling old table cloths and curtains into anything from serviettes to clothing. This week’s top is made from old curtains. I used this pattern – T shape top...
