Monthly Archives: November 2014

NOT QUITE LIFE -v- ART! [an apology of sorts]

Posted on November 21, 2014 by lifeaworkinprogress.com

When you keep a blog-diary you inevitably collect a lot of photos  in your media file. As it is approaching the end of another year of wearing 95% of my own hand made clothes [the other 5% allowed for tights, … Continue reading →

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SIMPLICITY 1609 – Lady in Red.

Posted on November 18, 2014 by lifeaworkinprogress.com

I just had enough material to finish my crimson Simplicity 1609 – the 1960’s tribute shift dress mentioned in my last post. I didn’t quite have enough to cut out the facings as per pattern, which were drafted all in … Continue reading →

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SO FAR…….

Posted on November 10, 2014 by lifeaworkinprogress.com

A lady can change her mind can’t she? Well, I certainly can, and have. In this post I made a point of saying that my so called ‘mystery’ Burda M104 jacket  wasn’t meant to have a lining. I put one in and … Continue reading →

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BACKLOG

Posted on November 4, 2014 by lifeaworkinprogress.com

The inclination to sew has only just crept through the door this week, after being absent for a couple of weeks or so due to a sudden and unexpected indisposition and being confined to bed. Usually this doesn’t deter me from … Continue reading →

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