Designing and making has always had a soothing effect on me, when I look back on my life I’ve often turned to the sewing machine when I’ve needed calm and quiet. Solving a pattern or a fit problem, working out how to best construct a garment, doing it over and over until perfect…patience, stillness, distraction….
It’s been very busy around here lately. If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen the pics of my daughter’s formal dress. It was her first formal (or prom), so it was an exciting time for her, and lots of planning went into the dress and the look she was going for. She…
The last month has been a very busy one for my family and I. After nearly 6 years of living in Hong Kong we’ve moved back to Australia, to a beautiful beachside location in Adelaide. As much as we enjoyed the adventure of living an expat life and all the travel and cultural experiences it…
I am a lingerie lover, always have been. Although sewing your own lingerie seems to be a recent sewing trend, I discovered it many years ago. I made my first lacey set when I was seventeen, and I still remember how clever and sophisticated I felt in my black lace crop top and undies! Fast…
I have always had a special thing for lace. I designed a small lingerie collection in fashion college, started my first lingerie label when I was 21, and at 27 found myself working as a designer for Triumph International, one of the world’s largest intimate apparel companies. One of the best things about that job…
I’m so very grateful I have daughters. When my youngest recently requested an Audrey Hepburn dress for a research assignment, I did a little happy dance. Audrey was known for her simple, stylish glamour and this was reflected in her most famous dress worn in the film ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s.’ So, this past week we’ve…