Since watching the 2002 film depicting the life of Frida Kahlo, by the fabulous Salma Hayek, I have been fascinated by the life and the art of this hugely iconic Mexican artist. Frida Kahlo is a world known iconic brand. A few months ago, I was searching the web for some Frida fabric and cameContinue reading “Frida and me!”
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Bags of Star Wars!
Gosh, did I have fun this week with my Star Wars fabric quarters. I had been keeping them for a while as I was undecided what to make with them. Any fabric like this normally gets turned into a PE/kit bag! Then last week I decided upon turning them into carrier bag holders (so usefulContinue reading “Bags of Star Wars!”
An old fashioned Sunday afternoon!
I spent a delightful Sunday afternoon at the Symphony Hall in Birmingham where there was a screening of the film LaLaLaLand accompanied by a live orchestra. I have already seen the film twice and own it on DVD and yes, I have the soundtrack! I also previously wrote a blog article on the delightful clothesContinue reading “An old fashioned Sunday afternoon!”
The Cambie Dress
I loved the look of this dress. It was inspired from the movie “La La Land” with Emma Stones’s gorgeous yellow dress. I had never previously followed a Sewaholic pattern and did some research before purchasing. There were lots of positive reviews and a step by step guide on the Sewaholic website which is aContinue reading “The Cambie Dress”
La La land! – The Yellow Dress!
I was looking forward to watching La La Land when I saw the trailer well before Christmas. My husband wasn’t so enthusiastic! You just know when you are going to love a film and I knew I would love this film. Yes, I saw the headlines and heard about the awards, but it didn’t matterContinue reading “La La land! – The Yellow Dress!”
Sewing on Television/Films
A couple of weeks ago, me and hubby (bullied into!) went to see the new Kate Winslet film, The Dressmaker. The film is set in the 1950’s and is based on the book by Rosalie Ham. Its about a dressmaker returning to her native Australia to right the wrongs done to her in the past.Continue reading “Sewing on Television/Films”
Lizzy's Homemade 