Refashioned denim is a big thing at the moment and upcycling is a GREAT way  to get rid of those jeans that have collapsed at the knee or a pair that you have LOVED but can’t bear to finally part with (even though there is absolutely no hope of squeezing back into them.) So,drag those jeans…
For those of you who read my posts regularly, this top may look familiar. I had a nasty run in with a bottle of bleach while I was wearing my beautiful Essential Denim Dress. I was left with a big streak across the top. That will teach me to do housework in my favourite clothes.…
I have a long standing memory from when I was around 15, of being in my friend’s garden sanding her bum (clad in denim) with an electric sander. We were trying to create a worn look on our brand new jeans. I have always LOVED denim in all its different forms and styles. After the…
The Essential Denim Dress is a design that has ben whirling round in my mind for a while now, and I have finally got it down on paper. It’s perfect for everyday, utilitarian wear. The cap sleeves are part of the main body (how easy!). It pulls in slightly just under the bust and splays…
I am just working on my new pattern for the Essential Denim Dress and am really loving the mix ‘n’ match denim – it ties in with that 70’s vibe that is so current. I am working with 4 different denims – well actually, 8, if you count both sides of each one – that’s one of the joys of…
