Monthly Archives: April 2014

VOGUE 2615 revisited/refitted. [part one]

Posted on April 26, 2014 by lifeaworkinprogress.com

  Once started, where to stop? I originally thought that the fitting issues with this jacket were mainly in the front pieces, around the bust/underarm area. But even in the photograph above you can see that the shoulders need serious … Continue reading →

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THINGS THAT KEEP ME OUT OF MISCHIEF.

Posted on April 23, 2014 by lifeaworkinprogress.com

My husband is a great fan of Wily Coyote and Roadrunner and at one time he persuaded me to make these;- Coyote is actually holding a knife and fork in his hand, which got cut off  in the picture! I … Continue reading →

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FURTHER EDUCATION

Posted on April 19, 2014 by lifeaworkinprogress.com

I was recently reminded of Michaelangelo’s famous quote at aged 81yrs old that he was still learning, which fits my philosophy perfectly. If anything, I am the perennial student. If you want to tell me how to, I’ll listen with … Continue reading →

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“COULD DO BETTER”

Posted on April 18, 2014 by lifeaworkinprogress.com

Echoes of childhood there! But the reason for it is this jacket;  No I haven’t been attacked by a large dog, I did this deliberately and what is more I did it to the other side as well!. I made … Continue reading →

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WHAT’S UP DOC?

Posted on April 11, 2014 by lifeaworkinprogress.com

I haven’t done any sewing since the week before The Wedding. But my me-made outfits were still in evidence.  I wore this dress with a collarless yellow jacket, [which unfortunately I haven’t got a photo of] to the family meal … Continue reading →

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