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Liberty Print Trouser
I’m ushering in the first day of the year of the Dragon with a huge BANG! Found this fabulous fabric on sale in Liberty a week ago and immediately fell in love with it. I was going through the fabrics
Liberty Print Trouser
I’m ushering in the first day of the year of the Dragon with a huge BANG! Found this fabulous fabric on sale in Liberty a week ago and immediately fell in love with it. I was going through the fabrics
It’s Nearly Chinese New Year!
I recently made for my friend’s daughter a cute dress to wear using a floral fabric I bought over the internet. It’s a simple dress with ties on the shoulder and a waist belt so there is enough room for
It’s Nearly Chinese New Year!
I recently made for my friend’s daughter a cute dress to wear using a floral fabric I bought over the internet. It’s a simple dress with ties on the shoulder and a waist belt so there is enough room for
Last One Before The New Year!
So it’s 2012 tomorrow and I thought I’d post something after a long absence. Yes, Yes! I can hear my friends mumbling ‘Finally’. So to wrap up this year, I made my mom a blouse for Chinese New Year. I’ve
Last One Before The New Year!
So it’s 2012 tomorrow and I thought I’d post something after a long absence. Yes, Yes! I can hear my friends mumbling ‘Finally’. So to wrap up this year, I made my mom a blouse for Chinese New Year. I’ve
From Paper to Calico to Paper to Calico
One good habit I have learnt from my pattern cutting course is to be a perfectionist. I can still hear my tutor’s going, ‘Get everything together before you start making the cake! Get the fit and proportion right before you
From Paper to Calico to Paper to Calico
One good habit I have learnt from my pattern cutting course is to be a perfectionist. I can still hear my tutor’s going, ‘Get everything together before you start making the cake! Get the fit and proportion right before you
Autumn in Holland Park
Saturday was a great day to go out to London. And what made it even better was that I managed to complete my wool coat in time too. It took me ages to get the fit right on paper and
Autumn in Holland Park
Saturday was a great day to go out to London. And what made it even better was that I managed to complete my wool coat in time too. It took me ages to get the fit right on paper and
It’s getting cold!
So Autumn has finally arrived today bringing with it the spine tingling cold wind. So I reached into my wardrobe and pulled out my thick and warm bomber jacket I made last year. I’ve been itching to post pictures of
It’s getting cold!
So Autumn has finally arrived today bringing with it the spine tingling cold wind. So I reached into my wardrobe and pulled out my thick and warm bomber jacket I made last year. I’ve been itching to post pictures of
A Present To Myself!
A couple of weeks ago, I went down to London to search for some remnant fabrics. There wasn’t any that was nice but while browsing the fabrics on the shelves, I saw this ivory colour sateen fabric and just a
A Present To Myself!
A couple of weeks ago, I went down to London to search for some remnant fabrics. There wasn’t any that was nice but while browsing the fabrics on the shelves, I saw this ivory colour sateen fabric and just a
Spiral Trousers
So. You have seen the pattern and wondered how it has turned out? Well, it turned out pretty well actually. Been wearing it the whole day (hence the creases on the garment). Took me ages to sew this together. My initial plan
Spiral Trousers
So. You have seen the pattern and wondered how it has turned out? Well, it turned out pretty well actually. Been wearing it the whole day (hence the creases on the garment). Took me ages to sew this together. My initial plan
Spiral Trousers Pattern!
I’m going mad. The spiral trousers is literally driving me round in circles. But I can’t wait to see the results (although sewing it will make me crazy too). The pattern is based on a technique I learnt in my
Spiral Trousers Pattern!
I’m going mad. The spiral trousers is literally driving me round in circles. But I can’t wait to see the results (although sewing it will make me crazy too). The pattern is based on a technique I learnt in my
The Blue Shirt
So I had this blue Indian cotton in my fabric box that I bought earlier this year. I had a wonderful design for it. This and that, twist and twirls, drape and tuck but at the end I decided I
The Blue Shirt
So I had this blue Indian cotton in my fabric box that I bought earlier this year. I had a wonderful design for it. This and that, twist and twirls, drape and tuck but at the end I decided I
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