Monthly Archives: August 2011
Winter Roundup
I can’t believe it’s nearly spring! I am so excited about the new season approaching – especially the warm weather and longer days! The trees that line our street are starting to blossom and the neighbour’s jasmine that creeps over … Continue reading
Chickpea and Capsicum Salad Recipe!
On Saturday night we spent some time with family celebrating my brother’s birthday. It was a great night and I took along this rather yummy salad. We didn’t only eat salad, there were all sorts of delicious dishes to tempt … Continue reading
Teal and Mustard Outfit with DIY Belt
I’m pretty average at taking photos. But my theory is that if I keep practising by taking photos all the time, my skills should improve. In the meantime, please bear with me and my less than perfect photos! Today I … Continue reading
Posted in Accessories, DIY & Tutorials, Outfits
Tagged DIY, diy belt, diy brooch, outfits, teal and mustard
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DIY Floral Corsage
A few days ago I told you about some cute flowers and things I bought from etsy. This is the first thing I have made using some of those supplies – a pretty floral corsage! It was really simple to … Continue reading
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Tagged DIY, fabric flowers, floral corsage, Flower Brooch, learn to sew, tutorial
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Learn to Sew – Pintucks
Pintucks are tiny tucks, usually sewn in rows, which give a lovely texture to the fabric. They work best on light weight fabrics such as cotton lawn, poplin or voile. There are a few different ways of sewing pintucks, so … Continue reading
Etsy Love – 32 Degrees North Supplies
I love shopping online. It’s partially because I’m not always in the mood for the hustle and bustle of crowded shops, but also because it’s so exciting when the parcel arrives. This is my most recent online purchase – some … Continue reading
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Tagged 32 Degrees North Supplies, accessories, crafty goodess, fabric flowers, millinery
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Links à la Mode – August 18
My Guide to DIY was featured in Independent Fashion Bloggers Links a la Mode last week. Yay! If you haven’t heard of Independent Fashion Bloggers before, it’s essentially a network for fashion bloggers. It’s a place where members can discuss … Continue reading
DIY Skirt – Outfit Post
As promised, here are some photos of me wearing the DIY skirt that I showed you how to make yesterday. As you can see, it’s pretty sunny here today, but it’s not quite warm enough for me to forego my … Continue reading
DIY Skirt with Pockets
This gathered skirt is really easy to make even if you have never sewn your own clothes before. You don’t need a pattern and can make it customised to your own measurements. It has an elastic waist so there’s no … Continue reading
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Tagged DIY, DIY & Tutorials, DIY skirt, skirt with pockets
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Learn to sew on shank buttons
I showed you how to sew on flat buttons here, and as promised, here’s how to sew on a shank button. It’s actually even easier than sewing flat buttons as there’s no need for a matchstick or for creating a … Continue reading
