It’s a denim skirt today. I’d been planning this project for a while, and had almost run out to buy a yard or two of denim to make it from scratch before I decided I should hit up the charity shop first. And indeed I did find a suitable skirt there to remake. The original Read More…
Category: Homemaking
Me-Made-May Day 2
This dress really only scrapes by as being handmade, I’m afraid. It’s a dress originally from Target, which I found at Salvation Army, and the only alteration I made was to adjust the side seams and armholes. But it’s worth noting what I did, because it’s an easy fix that applies to a lot of Read More…
Me-Made-May: Day 1
Here’s today’s outfit! The white skirt is a refashioned charity shop find. I actually bought it a couple of years ago for £2, because I loved the fabric (linen/cotton), the shape, and it did fit me perfectly. However, a few things about the style meant that it was hard to wear – it didn’t really Read More…
Me-Made-May 2015
I really enjoyed doing Self-Stitched September in the fall, when for one month I tried to wear at least one handmade garment on five days of the week for the whole of September. So I thought I would sign up to participate in Me-Made-May, the spring equivalent, hosted by Zoe. I hesitated initially, because pregnancy Read More…
Sewing: Maternity Tunic
This sewing project began life three years ago as a Dorothy Perkins skater-style dress. It had a wrap-style bodice and a very full – nearly circular, I think – skirt. I wore it incessantly as a dress for a couple of years, until I had patched no less than five holes (four of which were Read More…
Updates, and Recent Sewing
Well, it’s been a while! I decided to take a break over the holidays and the first part of 2015, for a few reasons, but mainly this No, not because I graduated (although I did!), but because I’m pregnant! The self-authorised blogging break allowed for some rest during the months when I was feeling ultra-tired Read More…
Cleaning: I Love It, I Hate It, I’m Going to Do It
Let’s talk about cleaning. I feel like a person who ought to be really good at cleaning, because I love household management and I love to organise. But I honestly don’t think my household cleaning has ever been anything stellar. It’s only recently that I’ve had a functional cleaning schedule, with the attitude that, if Read More…
DIY Skincare Products I Actually Use
A long time ago, I wrote about trying out a few more organic, DIY and natural options for some standard beauty and personal care products. Later, I shared a few things I’d been making, like lotion and lip gloss. I’m bringing up this topic again because I think it’s really easy, in blogging, to write Read More…
Knitting: Cabled Pullover
At long last, cool weather is here and I am cozying up in what may be my favourite knitted garment yet. I made this back in May (with some more recent re-knitting when I decided to make alterations). It was a bad time of year to knit a warm sweater, but I was doing a Read More…
Self-stitched September: Reflections
Now that September is over and my Self-stitched September challenge is finished, I wanted to put together a few reflections on the month. First, here’s a roundup of every outfit I photographed. (And can you spot the intruder in one of these?) Actually, it was easier than I expected to keep wearing my homemade clothes for the Read More…