Quality v’s Quantity and the blowouts

by Kristyn // February 17, 2016 // No Comments

Hey stitchers! There is so much info out there now about the fashion industry and people finding alternative and inspiring ways to live. For me, I have been soaking these learnings up as I have been trying to make... Continue reading →

2016 – The year of ATL bespoke patterns

by Kristyn // February 5, 2016 // No Comments

Hey there, Stitchers! Bespoke, baby! What a great word. It originated in the 1500’s, and got a lot of mileage in tailoring over the years – especially in men’s suiting – to mean a product ordered and paid for before the tailor snips cloth. Kanye rapped on what... Continue reading →

10 lessons I learned from 365 days of only recycled and handmade clothes.

by Kristyn // January 27, 2016 // 4 Comments

Hey stitchers, Gosh! It’s a new year. I can hardly believe it! Hope you had an amazing Christmas with your beautiful loved ones. I don’t know if you feel the same way about your 2015 in review, but last year... Continue reading →

Thursday Threads : 314 days retail free

by Kristyn // November 12, 2015 // No Comments

Hey there, stitchers… 314 days of retail free! I can hardly believe it. To be clear, my commitment to a year of retail free means not buying new outer items from retail shops. I can op-shop and sew to my... Continue reading →

Thursday Threads: Frocktober Wrap Up!

by Kristyn // November 5, 2015 // 1 Comment

Hey Stitchers! So, with the end of Frocktober, I found myself thinking how I loved the challenge of wearing a dress everyday. In my life, daily frocks has definitely not been a thing I do – it’s so much easier... Continue reading →

DIY skirt (Butterick Style pattern 4363)

by Kristyn // October 21, 2015 // No Comments

Hey Stitchers! Now, I know it’s frocktober (my frock’n’roll adventures can be seen here) and I promised posts on quick fixes but I made some gorgeous skirts from butterick pattern b4363 a few weeks back that I’m dying to share... Continue reading →

DIY dress to skirt refashion

by Kristyn // October 14, 2015 // No Comments

Hi Stitchers! Ive been a little MIA on the blog front at the moment.. few reasons – Holidays and Frocktober (check out insta)! Trying to organise the wardrobe and get some frocks sorted for Frocktober, I’ve been doing a few... Continue reading →

Aw, Frock Me!

by Kristyn // October 1, 2015 // No Comments

Hey Stitchers… Well I’ll be frocked. You’re wondering what the frock is with the language. My lovely workmate Emma and I are diving into Frocktober, which is an Ovarian Cancer research initiative. Very frocking cool. I’m excited and a bit... Continue reading →