Firstly, roughly a metre of upholstery fabric I bought in the Scope shop in Lewisham some time ago, and secondly, an old belt from my wardrobe. The two together make quite a nice colour combination. There are four new patterns in the Winter 2016 collection.

She and her sister blooms stop me in my tracks every day, in sheer admiration. They look so out of place, these lush tropical-looking beauties. How does something this extravagant, this opulent, this. Dare grow in Zone 4, in upstate New York, a few miles from Canada? They make.

Refashioning a Method to the Madness of Life. Remember the Everyday Tank pattern I reviewed, back in September. Well Irene from Serger Pepper. The lady who designed the pattern, kindly invited me to be a part of her blog tour.

I have to admit that I have had this idea for a maxi dress for the last couple of months. See the golfer print! Fabulous, I know! Oh and this one too! I cut the bottoms off the polos as well.

Sharing the Sewing with Everyone. I love this look! August 14, 2015. This summer shirt in light apple green, slightly see-through cotton-linen, is beautiful for extreme summer weather.

An ageing lady with a secret mission. Yes that is what I thought this morning when stuffing my home-made taylor s ham with wood scraps for hamsters bedding.

Greatest Hits, Volume 1. Campaign, organized by Missions Services. On average 20-30 women a year are murdered in the province of Ontario alone.

Highs and Lows of 2016 and New Year Resolutions. The Marianne dress from Christine Haynes. I am a big fan of thumbholes in long sleeved sweaters. A reversible velvet slip dress! January 7, 2017.