Busy Day

Well, I haven't posted for a while but I have been busy sewing.  The Easter break has been great for UFO's.  I did manage to get three wiggle skirts done, just have to search out some buttons and then they will be finished.  I have also completed two other skirts which are based on a RTW skirt bought many years ago.  I really need to get the camera out.  What I also hope to do is photograph some of my golden oldies that I made years ago.  I used to love making suits and still have a few of my favourites which I would like to  blog about.

 

Of course this week is all about the Great British Sewing Bee, looking forward to that tomorrow night.  Sewing seems to be seeing a bit of a revival, some of us of course have known the pleasure of sewing for years. 

Happy sewing everyone.

Wiggle Skirt/s

 Well I have the pattern and fabric at the ready and the first two sets of instructions have arrived.  Firstly I have to trace the pattern, I have never ever traced a pattern !  I normally go straight in and cut the pattern! I think this pattern has to be the most luxurious ever bought, its a piece of artwork in itself. 

What do you think of the fabric?  The red polka dot is fab and the wool is lovely.  I don't think I have enough of the wool, it might be a tight squeeze.  I also have some fab black wool which I think would suit either the peplum or frill version. Would it be wrong to make 3 at the same time?  Gosh why change the habit of a sewing lifetime.

The blogger has changed the process for uploading pics, but as you can see I have worked it out!

I am still plodding through my pile of UFO's I tried to take a pic of the lovely grey wool dress I have just finished but the light is so poor, it was an awful pic.  I shall keep trying.

Anyway pattern tracing it is - I hope to be back soon. Happy Sewing everyone.

 

New Year - New Sewing

Happy New Year

 

Anyone who has read my blog will agree that I am not the best at updating it.  Lack of blog posts however  doesn't correlate with the amount of sewing I have been doing. I have been busy making bags and cushions etc to sell through my hobby/business.  I have also however been finishing lots of UFO's.  I finished a lovely red wool skirt for a couple of Christmas events,  is there anyone out there like me who will be found finishing something off a couple of hours before wearing it!  I also finished a sequin batwing top the night before my works Christmas party! I am currently on holiday (a home holiday)  and plodding through a bag of UFO's and thoroughly enjoying myself at the same time.

 

So what happened today?  an e-mail landed in my in-box containing the lates newsletter from the Fabric Godmother who was telling us all about the Charlotte Sew Along hosted by By Hand of London.  Now I love a pencil skirt so had to commit to sewing along with the Sew-Along.  So I have ordered my pattern and some red polka dot  fabric from the Fabric Godmother.  I haven't decided yet whether I shall use the polka dot or do some stash busting.  I am hoping that this sew-along will encourage me to be a bit more blog active.  



Click above to visit By Hand London

 

 

 

Some more inspration

I guess if you are reading my blog then like me you love to sew and love all things sewing.  I have had a lovely day finishing an un-finished light grey fine wool dress which has embroidery detail, hand embroidered.  I have also done some alterations to a couple of dresses which I bought on a sale last year, so all in all a productive sewing day. Now waiting for  Downton Abbey and those gorgeous clothes.

 

In the meantime I wanted to share the below link with you, oh to spend a day or more at Chanels' Ateliers:

 

http://thelittleblackjacket.chanel.com/en_GB/thejacket

 

 

Happy sewing.

Latest Trend?

Well I have been busy cutting and stitching and wearing I just need to get the camera out.

 

I have just returned from a break in the Town of  Books.  I have never visited Hay on Wye before but it is one of those places I had on my places to visit list.  Hay of course is famous for, amongst other things, its book festival held annually in May. Apart from book shops there are lots of  other nice independent shops there, including a fabric shop!  Whilst the fabric at Bedecked is not at the cheaper end there are some lovely fabrics available and of course I had to have the inevitable holiday purchase.  I also had some lovely vintage buttons from Vintage Mercantile. There were also of course some books bought, mostly the stiching kind.

A cinema full of books - yes a cinema full

River Wye

Anyway back to stitching, I was interested to read one of the latest trends appears to be contrast collars. There are some lovely examples at Net A Porter.Com.  I just fancy a black crepe dress with contrast collar, I shall have to check out my stash. Where does your inspiration come from?

Patterns galore

What can I say, I have come to the conclusion that I am not very good at blogging.  I love reading other people's blogs and look forward to checking my e-mails for blogging notifications, but when it comes to my blog I have not yet got into the groove of regular blogging.  I have been busy sewing and have lots of things on the go and in the planning, I really need to get the camera out.  We have been busy entertaining my cousin and her daughter on their annual visit from Jakarta.  I received a lovely gift of some Indonesian batik.  The weather was wet on one of the days of their visit so as my cousin is also a keen sewer we had a few hours of investigating my pattern stash.  It started with the arrival of a large box of patterns that I bought on E-bay and we just carried on from there.   

We had a lovely time and it was great to reminisce about previous makes.  There were even some vintage patterns in the stash.

Of course I have also been adding to my fabric stash.  Had a lovely parcel of jersey fabric from Tissu fabrics, fabuolus quality, good value and quick service.  Have some lovely Harris tweed from Croft Mill, who can resist Croft Mill.  Then of course I have had to purchase some fabrics that I have seen on other blogs.  I am really pleased with my silk all the way from China purchased via e-bay and am eagerly awaiting my purchase of Lobstor cotton again via e-bay and as featuerd with Karen at Did you make that? Where do you purchase your fabrics from? Do you have a favourite supplier?  What is on your sewing table at the moment.  Would love to hear from you.  Happy cutting, sewing and wearing.

Looking forward

I know it has been a while since the PJ party and there has been a lack of posts by me, but I have been busy sewing.  The only thing is the sewing has been in the form of bags, cushions etc as opposed to cut sew and wear type sewing.  But today has been the last craft fayre for a while so its time for some serious me-sewing.  I have serveral patterns in mind and lots of new fabrics and some from my stash as well so hopefully there will be somer serious cutting tomorrow.  I have set myself the challenge of not buying any new clothes for the rest of the year!  Don't know if I can manage to stick to this but I haven't bought anthing for nearly a month now so its a start.  Mind you I haven't been near TK Maxx for ages, my most favourite shop.