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Lightbulb Moment
The past few days have been quite a blur. My quasi-flu turned into proper flu and I have been cooped up in bed too tired to do anything except doze, occasionally read, and knit a tiny bit. I have been … Continue reading
Well Still Pretty Good Year
First task of the year: sort out the wardrobe. I should probably not use the word ‘wardrobe’ as that word implies system, thoughtfulness, and coherence. Most of my clothes stem from the frantic days of arriving in the UK with … Continue reading
Kaffeslabbaras
Ah, everything Danish is super-hip in Britain right now thanks to The Killing/Forbrydelsen and mid-century modern design yadda yadda yadda. Did you know that I am Danish? I don’t consider myself super-hip, though, and I had my reasons for leaving … Continue reading
On Fashion & Making
This BBC article, Why are Women Finally Designing Women’s Clothes, makes me so damn angry. I will give you a few choice quotes. “Of course there are many more gay male designers,” [designer Tom Ford] said. “I think we are … Continue reading
FO: Klimt Skirt
I could get addicted to making my own clothes. This green corduroy skirt is ridiculously Just What I Like & Cannot Find in Stores, that I cannot believe I did not do this dress-making lark years ago. One pattern from … Continue reading
Knitterly Musings & Some Links
I have spending considerable time trying to figure out what to knit for the forthcoming winter. The last two winters have been terribly cold and I want to make things that’ll keep me both cosy and relatively stylish. A bit … Continue reading
Quoted For Truth
“The idea is to say that curvy is not a problem it’s very sexy. I think, when I see women like Nigella with shoulders, boobs and hips, they are beautiful. Stunning. They are sexy. To put that on the runway … Continue reading
Dust From A Distant Sun
What a lovely day. The postman brought me the April issue of UK knitting magazine Let’s Knit in which I appear. Elaine from the editorial team contacted me back in January and after my busy few months I had actually … Continue reading
Decisions Of Various Kinds
After some research and a lot of deliberation, I went to two sewing machine demonstrations this past week. I tried four different machines: Elna 2800. I tried this one at The Life Craft. I quickly felt comfortable using it and … Continue reading
Fashion Query For Fashionistas
“For an island look choose a pareo or sarong which can be easily wrapped around your waist.. Find the perfect swimsuit to get ready for the beach or pool parties. Purchase a versatile cover-up that can take you to the … Continue reading
