If you have a girl child, you would have spend a lot of time like me speculating and selecting proper dresses for her. If you have more than one, you have your work cut out for you. Special occasion dresses, dresses for casual outings, loungewear to wear inside the house, School uniform dresses for schools, … Read more
Simple is the new smart. If that is true this simple skirt I am making is the best thing since the sewing machine was invented. Because you do not need a pattern to sew it. How smart is that! You simply cut a rectangular piece of fabric and thread elastic through a simple casing you … Read more
Step 1. Cut out the fabric pieces for the pleated skirt To make this skirt You need 2 pieces of fabric for the yoke: lining piece for the front yoke piece; 1 back yoke; 2 fabric pieces for the pleated skirt portion and zipper and a piece of 1″ or 3/4 inch elastic Cut out … Read more
Step 1 Cut out the pattern pieces You need 2 bodice pieces, 2 skirt pieces, 2 ruffle pieces, 2 bias strips and 2 strap pieces to make this dress Measurements: Take bust round; measure from one armpit to the other armpit for elastic length for the top edge. Measure the length needed for the dress – … Read more
My husband told me that Microsoft CEO will soon be offering me a Job. Knowing him, I knew there was more. And there was. It seems he recently read somewhere a quote attributed to Bill Gates that said he wants to hire lazy people. What he is supposed to have said is “I choose a … Read more
I have decided to retire from the post of the “resident scarf hoarder” at home. You see I have run out of wardrobe space and have got the ultimatum from the high and mighty at home. But these Scarves are so cute and pretty. A pretty compulsive habit too. And my excuse was that they … Read more