In keeping with the theme of the last post I’ve gone a bit Christopher Kane with this skirt. His summer collection had these bold lines on the clothing. Some of the left over velvet ribbon from the Tuxedo trousers was added it to this skirt. A person...
Fashion is a great way to express your character. It’s also an easy way to look a right mess. I have to watch myself as I fall in love with colours and items and textures and start to pile it all on. A bangle here and a scarf there and next thing, it’s...
Key ring necklace In the last post I spoke of making a necklace out of key rings. At our local bead merchant they sell items in bulk. In the middle of the necklace, in the picture, are bags of clasps and O-rings. I also have a bag of key rings. I used the O-rings to...
I was back at the fabric shop today. I could visit the bead and fabric shops and wander around all day long simply looking at the stuff for sale. I’m not convinced the price of an outfit is what makes it special. It’s the juxtapostion of shapes and colours...
Back to household items. Easy ones. I don’t do difficult projects. This is a rectangle stitched closed at the sides and bottom. Then filled with sand and stitched closed at the top. Makes a perfect doorstop. I like doorstops because they stop doors slamming....
