by Greenie | Jul 27, 2018 | Dresses, Dresses for less |
Long Black Shiftdress This long black shiftdress is really nothing more than an extra long T-shirt. I used a shiftdress from my wardrobe to cut the pattern. It’s made from what they called golf shirt fabric at the fabric shop. Came in a long wide tube. Have to...
by Greenie | Jul 19, 2018 | Dresses for less, Other |
Fireplace Restyle I cannot claim credit for this fireplace restyle. My seriously handy husband did this job. He also made the wooden bit the three lights are hanging from which you can see in the mirror – AND he made the wine racks to fit in the wall to the left...
by Greenie | Jul 12, 2018 | Dresses for less, Jewellery |
Quartz Crystal Earrings I did a jewelry making course a few years ago and while I loved it, my soldering was rubbish, so I’ve turned to wire jewelry and made a few things including this pair of quartz crystal earrings. Most of my inspiration comes from what I...
by Greenie | Jul 5, 2018 | Bags, Dresses for less |
FREE Backpack Sewing Pattern There are some trends I warm to instantly, anything in any shade of green will do, hence this FREE backpack sewing pattern. Am on the move again and backpacks are the business to make travel easier. I’ve made a similar backpack...
by Greenie | Jun 28, 2018 | Dresses for less, Tops |
Broderie Anglaise Top This Broderie Anglaise top is made from the exact same pattern as – this top. Click on the link to get the FREE sewing pattern and tutorial. Amazing how different fabrics can completely change the look and feel of a top? It’s a pretty...
by Greenie | Jun 21, 2018 | Dresses for less, Jewellery |
Delicate Rings This tutorial for delicate rings came about because I’ve been wanting to make some midi rings and wondered if I could make them using silver wire. I did a You Tube search and came across a video called “10 diy rings easy &...
by Greenie | Jun 14, 2018 | Dresses, Dresses for less |
Balloon Sleeve Dress I’ve made a bunch of shift dresses including this balloon sleeve dress which I will post over the next few weeks. They are beyond easy to make as I use no closures i.e. zips or button holes. The difference between a normal shift dress and...
by Greenie | Jun 7, 2018 | Dresses for less, Jewellery |
Fabric Charm Necklace This fabric charm necklace is a perfect way to use up a fabric scraps and anything you can lay your hands on from lucky charms, buttons, beads and even plastic junk from lucky packets or Christmas crackers. It’s meant to be fun. I...
by Greenie | May 31, 2018 | Dresses for less, Pants |
Culottes Tutorial I can’t get enough culottes at the moment hence this culottes tutorial. If you like the look of the top you can find the free sewing pattern and tutorial – in this link. So let me say up front I make my own patterns for a LOT of my stuff....
by Greenie | May 31, 2018 | Dresses for less, Other |
Repurposing Wine Corks Ever wondered how to go about repurposing wine corks? No surpise to find a way in Greenie Dresses for Less. Come spring I go mad and plant seeds, and then they come up, but is it a weed or a seed? And if a seed, which one did I plant in this...
