This is my Third week of participating in Me Made May, and I’m having a hoot! Me Made May 16 Me Made: Tina Given’s Michelle dress in Nano Iro cotton. Store bought: jeans, shoes, favourite M&S cardigan (moth holes mended) Comments: This was my first Michelle dress. I had already altered it in the shoulders and… Continue reading Me Made May: Third Week
Today I’m posting revealing photos of my Tessuti Alice tops; not just on my mannequin, but on me! I’ll preface this post by saying, although I like them as tops, I think they are unflattering on me. Let’s see why… Selfie Photo Confidence I’ve been working hard to build my selfie photo confidence. I know this is a problem I… Continue reading Alice Top: Unflattering Conclusions
I’m working on my embroidered Alice top with the V-neck adaptation. I’ve used three different fabrics: a Nano Iro double-gauze 80cm remnant, washed linen and a printed lawn. They’re all playing nicely together. There is a very faint glimmer of metallic overprinting in the Nano Iro gauze and I wanted to pick up on that with… Continue reading Alice Top With Nano Iro and Embroidery
I’ve always wanted bigger hair. Maybe the answer is to get some great head scarves and wear them like Tutti Bennett. The glasses are fabulous too! (Advanced Style) I want to try some rose gold Tieks. How comfortable are they? I don’t know if you can get them in the UK. But I’m very happy, because… Continue reading Bits and Bobbins: March 31st Sewing Highlights
Who doesn’t love Nano Iro fabrics? I raise my hand to say I think they make the most beautiful prints. They are the perfect balance between art and design. Their prints are both painterly and wearable. I love the feeling of the hand-drawn in all their work. Gosh, I see they have a book! Add that to… Continue reading Nano Iro Double Gauze Love
