Accessorising a jacket This harks back to my love of flower corsages a la Sarah Jessica Parker in Sex and the City. It was a hair elastic, to which I added a clip, so I can wear it on the lapel of a jacket. Stylist Patricia Field started a few trends on that show and...
How to upcycle tees I loved my funked up T-shirts from a good few posts back so much, I am on a mission to make more. Plain white T-shirts are great but they can be a little … plain. Besides you can’t buy anything like this anywhere. In this example, I...
DIY denim cut off short In the picture is a pair of jeans about to become a pair of shorts. I have a few too many pairs of jeans and wanted an extra pair of long shorts. The method is simple. Cut the legs shorter. But there is one caveat. Make sure you line up the...
How to make a warm shawl In the picture is another one of these shawls I bought in India. The range of colours and designs in their fabrics is mind boggling. I knew I had to buy a few while I had the chance. My only problem was the minute I started buying I was...
DIY pashmina In the picture is a wrap around shawl. I bought this warm, wide piece of fabric on the streets in India. In fact I bought a few similar pieces. The Indians wear them like we wear jackets or jerseys. It’s a lot like a pashmina but it’s not made...
Hanging heart decoration This is not exactly fashion. These little stuffed hearts are very Scandinavian and make nice house gifts. I make a few at a time. They are an extra to add as a gift with a bottle of wine. They consist of two pieces of fabric cut in a heart...
Semi precious stone bangles I did not make the items in the picture. They came as they are from a supplier of semi precious stones. The stones in the picture are Clear Quartz, Black Onyx and Malachite. However, these bracelets are really easy to make. As said in...
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...
Bubble skirt tutorial The bubble skirt has been around a while and I still can’t make up my mind if I like them. Fortunately I don’t have to. All I did here was add thread elastic to the hem of this skirt with a wool needle. I made a knot on the inside of...
DIY clothing outfit I was wondering if the need to make things out of nothing could be classed as a form of OCD? If so, then I must be well and truly afflicted with it. The shift dress should be familiar. I showed how I made the pattern, and other versions of it, a...
