So this is a progressive post for Week One of the MMM14 challenge, in which I'll document the days I've worn me-made clothes. My pledge was to wear at least three (or more - like everything, IMO, more is always better) made-by-me items of clothing per week.
Read MoreGranny Corner: Me Made May '14, WEEK ONE.
Granny Corner: Me Made May '14
This is "... the popular online me-made/self-stitched challenge which asks sewers/knitters/crocheters/refashioners to wear hand-created clothing every day for a month." I'm in!
Read MoreGranny Corner ADORES a gif.
Gifs gifs gifs. One ADORES them. Just like one adores fashion & these are all flashy & lightey
Read MoreDIY gift: Mickey Mouse with lace ears t-shirt
Christmas is coming, now now now. The frightening onward march of time that leads inexorably to actually having to sort out gifts for like, everyone, at Christmas, is NOW.
So I've made a few gifts with fabric, paint & lace applique which should cover most of the girl portion of my gift list, PHEW.
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DIY patchwork tree baubles
So as far as Christmas DIY's go, this one is acceptably anti-horrid (seriously, what is WITH that red & green?? It's just weird.) and most importantly, cheap. Granny Corner approves of cheap. Also jewellery, GC really, really believes in that.
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DIY, designer-style: The RosieFendi
So I need a new handy bag, for the carrying around of my laptop. And I have taken a fancy to one in the style of a "well-known-fashion-house". Of course I'm going to make it myself! Sheesh! But I'll do mine the artworker way: labour intensive custom stencil pattern & embroidery, yay. And that's before I even make the bag!
It's a very simple design and I'm most certainly not the first woman to hanker after one of
these handy bags...
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Tutorial: Paper Doll stand
Paper Dolls: make them stand up. Here's a tutorial on making my flat folding stand...
Read MorePaper Dolls: the stylish gift. Part 2: making the content
Last post showed making the folders themselves. Now, onto furnishing them with the cool gear...
Read MorePaper Dolls: the stylish gift. Part 1, making the presentation folders
Paper Dolls in stylish folders, containing the doll on a folding stand as well as all their clothes! Many designer outfits! Yay!
Read MoreWelcome to Granny Corner!
Herewith begineth my Granny Corner.
First up, me 'n Daphne Guinness! There will be many ! in this post!
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