A short but sweet one today because I just wanted to show my old / new cardi.

I bought this cardigan in a local charity shop and the picture here is much more flattering than it looked first hand. I liked the shape more than anything else. It was a pale blue but very tired looking, from lots of washing I guess, and beginning to become more grey-blue.

After wearing it a few times I realised that the colour did nothing for me at all, plus I have far too many pale blue things in my wardrobe. Continue Reading »

Today has been an incredibly lazy day indeed. After such a busy week at work, Make Hay, and organising things for the Fairtrade Fashion Show and Green Girls Global I found myself exhausted, sleeping in until nearly midday. I don’t think I’ve done that since I was a student!

So, whilst in this lethargic state of mind I’ve mustered up the energy to have a think about some alterations I’m planning for a few items lurking in my craft room. Continue Reading »

I’m lucky to have a creative job and Thursday afternoons would usually find me in front of my computer making something from virtual materials, pixels and code. Yesterday though was different, I escaped from the office to sit Hannah’s ‘Alterations Afternoon’ class.

Before I go any further, here’s the link to Hannah’s workshop list. I had a great afternoon and learned so much. Hannah is a very patient teacher even when you manage to mess up a zip 3 times! Ahem, moving swiftly on. Continue Reading »

On Thursday I’m going to be attending my first ‘official’ dress-making type class with the lovely Hannah of Hanna and Bella.

The ‘Alterations Afternoon’ lesson is where I will learn how to fit, alter and mend. This is going to be a big milestone for me in terms of understanding some fundamental principles and so important when it comes to sustainability.

Learning these types of skills means I’ll be able to take existing pieces, Continue Reading »