by Greenie | Jan 27, 2011 | Dresses for less, Skirts |
Easy net underskirt tutorial Use net or even lace for underskirt In this post how to make a simple gathered skirt, I was discussing making simple gathered skirts. It’s such an easy way to make some of the new longer length skirts. I also said I wanted to make a...
by Greenie | Jan 25, 2011 | Dresses for less |
Vintage scarf and gloves Vintage scarf and gloves None of this is home-made. I need a break today. In the picture is a green cotton hounds tooth neck scarf and a pair of black ostrich leather gloves. Bought the scarf in Scotland and the gloves in South Africa. Seems...
by Greenie | Jan 23, 2011 | Dresses for less, Tops |
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...
by Greenie | Jan 22, 2011 | Dresses for less |
Home made clothing outfits Longer length skirt + badge Am loving the new longer length skirts. I mentioned this particular skirt pattern before. In this post make a long length skirt, I showed the same skirt in dark denim, with a sheer floaty embroidered...
by Greenie | Jan 20, 2011 | Dresses for less |
How to make a fabric rosette Rosette This rosette is so easy to make. The picture shows it all. I did not make this particular one but it’s one of my favorites. You need a long narrow piece of fabric or ribbon. In the photo, you can see the fabric was folded in...
by Greenie | Jan 19, 2011 | Dresses for less |
Home made clothing and accessories Today my model is wearing a bright lime coloured waistcoat. Which is a nod in the direction of the new acid brights that are creeping into fashion. That waistcoat was white. It was dyed professionally and now that it’s a...
by Greenie | Jan 18, 2011 | Dresses for less |
How to re-fashion pearls Classic pearls vs re-modelled pearls I seem to have inherited a few pearl necklaces in my time. That was after I bought a whole lot of them back in the New Romantic fashion era. Ah, what a great fashion period that was in my life. We got into...
by Greenie | Jan 16, 2011 | Dresses for less, Jewellery |
Shell jewelry tutorial Shell jewelry This project is all my daughter’s idea. She had a collection of shells she picked up over the years. She decided to make jewelry out of them. I got this set from her as a gift. She gently filed small holes in the shells and...
by Greenie | Jan 13, 2011 | Dresses for less |
Green fashion clothing Sling bag, applique tank top and easy beads My long suffering model is posing again for me today. She never gets paid. She wears shearling in the sweltering African heat. She stands in the corner of my room while I dress her up and have fun....
by Greenie | Jan 12, 2011 | Dresses for less, Other |
How to make a rope strap for a yoga mat Make your own yoga mat strap I had been looking for a bag for my yoga mat for a while. It’s a bit of a mission getting it to yoga classes on my scooter. So when I made rope bracelets a while back, I got the hang of a...
