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 →

DIY upcycled leather skirt (from a leather jacket)

by Kristyn // September 23, 2015 // 10 Comments

Welcome back stitchers! In my last blog post here I discussed my love for recycling and where you can find thrifted goodies and briefly showed you pictures of a completed leather skirt up-cycled from a leather jacket, but the... Continue reading →

DIY Pencil Skirt – 3 designs, 1 pattern (Simplicity pattern 6138)

by Kristyn // July 22, 2015 // 7 Comments

Welcome back, stitchers! Hope you’re having a lovely week! But brr! Who turned up the cold!! My week’s either been windy, or windy and wet. Last week’s cold blast is still going strong so this week’s photos have a definite... Continue reading →

DIY Long skirts (Butterick pattern 5851)

by Kristyn // June 18, 2015 // No Comments

I love a long skirt! Just love them. Who doesn’t, right? They are so comfortable. I have some stretchy cotton ones that I wear around the house and about town, but they aren’t quite dressy enough to wear to a... Continue reading →

DIY pencil skirt (Simplicity pattern 6138)

by Kristyn // April 8, 2015 // 2 Comments

Hi stitchers! This week, Thursday Threads is all about work wear. It’s crazy how we get sucked in to consuming so we can look good at work. We then need our salary to buy ourselves the things we need to... Continue reading →

Thursday Threads : Grandma’s skirt refashion

by Kristyn // January 21, 2015 // 1 Comment

I’m blessed to come from a line of strong, amazing women. My Gma is rad town. She’s 87, and still wants to ride a bike – even though she flipped over the handle bars not too long ago. Right now,... Continue reading →