I haven't made any jewellery in so long, it was nice to dust off my round nosed pliers and my wire bits and bobs! I've incorporated crochet into jewellery making before. You can read about it here:Crocheted Wire Earrings. This time I have used a crocheted flower as an element of each earring. The beads are semi precious stones that used to be a rather boring necklace! I strung them together using eyepins and jump rings. The ... Read the Post...
Lined Curtains Tutorial
Living in an older house means that it's often a bit draughty. Although our house is not listed, being in a conservation area means that there are rules about what we can and cannot do to our house. UPVC is out. So the windows at the back have double glazing but the ones at the front do not. It's fine in the summer but it's not great in the winter. Nobody wants to watch tv while there's a draught blowing right on the back of their neck. We ... Read the Post...
25 Great Tips for Sewing Clothes Without a Pattern
Sewing your own clothes is fab. I have been making stuff for myself since I was ten years old. The first thing I made was a skirt and I have not looked back. I love having something that nobody else has, in a style I like and in a fabric and a colour that I chose, and that fits properly. And I have fun in the process of making it! When I started writing this post, I had planned for 10 tips. However, I thought of so many I ended up with 25 ... Read the Post...
A Simple Dress Without a Pattern
About 2 years ago I bought some green jersey to make a dress and last week I finally got round to making it. I'd decided not to bother with a pattern as I was planning on making something very simple and I already had an idea in my head of how I wanted it to look. I often have issues with patterns anyway and I end up with clothes that don't fit well. The dress was very easy to make. It is made up of only 6 pieces and because it is made ... Read the Post...
