How to make a necklace Recognise the charm necklace? I made a few of them in varying lengths with different charms. They are dead easy to make. I bought silver chain, O-rings and the clasp from our bead shop. The charms are a mix of semi precious stones and silver...
Home shoe dying One way to extend the life of a favorite pair of shoes that have got a bit scuffed is to dye them. Flat ballet pumps like these are a wardrobe staple. And oh so comfortable. So when this pair started to look tired I had them dyed black. You can buy...
Making boxy jackets In the picture is another version of this easy to make jacket from the last post. It’s a take on a Chanel jacket which is bang on trend right now. Made in tweed type fabric, with a trim at the neck and on the sleeves it will be tres Chanel. I...
Sew a box shape jacket In previous posts I have said that I am not a great seamstress. To make sewing easier, I only buy patterns that come marked EASY or are from the EASY section of the pattern catalogue. This particular Chanel inspired jacket is one such pattern....
How to distress denim Distressed jeans are one of those fashion items I don’t get. Why would someone want to wear grotty clothes? But I semi bought into the look. In the picture is a pair of old black jeans. I took a foot scourer and “wore” them out...
