#14: raphaella makes a maxi skirt PLUS fabric printing!

although i'm usually in the ultimate comfy item - leggings - i do love a maxi skirt every now and then!

i'd been wanting to make one for ages in a lighter fabric but couldn't find one i liked anywhere...and then it dawned on me - just print your own!

SO
two guides!

first - the maxi skirt, and second - easy peasy fabric printing!

the maxi skirt - takes less than an hour and only 3 steps!:

fabric printing - learn how to make your own material for a truely unique item!:

here are some terrible pictures of me in my hand-printed maxi!

i bought a patch of "astronomy" themed fabric online and loved this sun, so i traced around it and made it into a stencil...et voila!

and there you have it - an easy peasy truely unique item!

roll on springtime...

happy making!

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#6: raphaella makes a cocoon jumper

i do like being cosy...

i made this jumper for the first time this week, and so far i've worn it 3 days in a row!

i've used a stiff mohair-wool mix, but it would work great with anything from a fine knit to a big cosy tartan, and even with jersey if you just want something big and floaty

click on the diagram below to enlarge, and enjoy!

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(sorry about the cloudy mirror...)

#5: raphaella makes a long pencil skirt

it's been a while...

i made this skirt for graduation, and a friend of mine asked if i could post it up here, so here it is!

i've tried something new out with the instructions, click on the image to enlarge and print out.

enjoy!

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