I’ve wanted a silk robe for a number of years. The vision I had for it originally was grey but then a local woman was de-stashing her decades-long collection of silks last fall (for less than $10/m) and this beautiful, heavy-weight, sage-green silk and coordinating silk brocade were just too…
Workout Capsule – Make Nine 2020
My modified Avery Leggings were the first of three planned makes for the first project of my Make Nine plans this year. Next up were a reversible Power Sports Bra and a modified Sundance Jacket (both from Greenstyle Creations). These were my first makes with Greenstyle Creations patterns and they…
Avery Leggings – Side Panel Hack
The first makes on my Make Nine 2020 list are a workout set made up of leggings with side pockets for my cell phone and keys/credit card for when I go for a walk, a sports bra, and a fitted half-zip pullover. I started with the Avery Leggings from Helen’s…
Helen’s Closet Avery Leggings with added back waist pocket
I’ve been wanting to make my own leggings for a while. I tried the Seamwork Aries as part of my Make Nine 2018 but I was unimpressed with the fit. Looking at a bunch of photos and reading review online, I chose the Helen’s Closet Avery Leggings for my second…
Helen’s Closet – Blackwood Cardigan
The Blackwood Cardigan by Helen of Helen’s Closet has been all over my Instagram feed this year and Helen is a fellow Canadian so I knew I had to give it a go. I had trouble finding a fabric that I wanted to use for it though, that is until…