tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18098004477781756142024-03-14T12:54:33.688+10:00Sew Darn TiredA record of my fabric and pattern collection (which I sometimes use) and what I do with any spare time I have.Summer Flieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17092393256871735567noreply@blogger.comBlogger344125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809800447778175614.post-48387082258649524752024-03-01T12:13:00.001+10:002024-03-01T12:13:15.604+10:00Paris, river cruise 2022 - photo bomb!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw7p5gffJldpmnCWwCXWmdIdkUud-_NffLkeXJdEuSIaGJ5Fg_ok6_L4W_E0xa0epyCe1LRoQQxA3o2yqVWlFr4pb1VpZs9uXSgyCV29UOFSdDPjApqgcjp-37RrVNG13nNQMkHaZQF9hWt3DZdySj9LzazbBVsV2V5-z3zuMPoGkvmfndKF3fzghA/s4032/30485DB5-FAAF-4ABF-81AF-D2E2C3B1801A.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw7p5gffJldpmnCWwCXWmdIdkUud-_NffLkeXJdEuSIaGJ5Fg_ok6_L4W_E0xa0epyCe1LRoQQxA3o2yqVWlFr4pb1VpZs9uXSgyCV29UOFSdDPjApqgcjp-37RrVNG13nNQMkHaZQF9hWt3DZdySj9LzazbBVsV2V5-z3zuMPoGkvmfndKF3fzghA/w480-h640/30485DB5-FAAF-4ABF-81AF-D2E2C3B1801A.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p>(this post has been in my drafts since July 2022 due to life circumstances. I'm just going to write just a little and then just show some photos) </p><p>My friend worked on a <a href="https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/news-bering-80-beyond-capricorn-launched.30134/" target="_blank">Superyacht</a> for many years and through this connection was offered a friends and family deal on a river cruise in Europe. It was a deal too good to miss even though it wouldn't have been a first choice for me for a holiday. She had done this trip before but during the winter taking in the Christmas markets. We were going in June 2022. We decided to have 5 nights in Paris (where I'd been 5 times before) and 2 nights in Amsterdam where my friend lived for 2 years in her youth. </p>We flew into Frankfurt... not because we wanted to but because these were the only flights we could get but we worked with it. Remember great deal! So ok, a short (5hr), fast ride on the ICE/TGV trains got us to Paris eventually (one was late which missed the connection to the earlier TGV but there was one a bit after). We knew that we'd be tired after our long plane journey and decided we couldn't feel any worse if we just kept going by train to get to Paris; because <i>in Paris! </i>We arrived very late and by the time we got to our accommodation it was after 1am. <div><br /></div><div>Our accommodation was a villa just on the outskirts of the major city arrondissements in St Cloud. It was charming, with an indoor pool (used every morning), spa (not used) and steam room (used after the pool). We would get up in the morning, have a swim then steam, have breakfast and leave at the crack of 11am. We would get back about midnight so we used our day and nights well. The owner is an artist. The place only has 7 rooms that are quite different and eclectic, some would call strange but it was delightful and when you have been a number of time to a place, it's nice to stay somewhere different. It's also very close to Versailles and the train station was literally 3 houses away (but it was not noisy!). </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-tJ6qQaitTmCPUHdmql6rhhs7l2PA_pQUClINCV6DivJS-38_LGzNH0FX_or0b9QLD0waj0wHmPqIIjZjlkotIKBIIZlGQyB_pUzMnbJVAJM8iqEc9Fsj8npblQD-D3Z8-c8zMrwULSWMT8UsYeNocPRbo9nWT7xZUyPE72CWk0RaqpqOmU5uxQLmiYY/s4032/IMG_5675.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-tJ6qQaitTmCPUHdmql6rhhs7l2PA_pQUClINCV6DivJS-38_LGzNH0FX_or0b9QLD0waj0wHmPqIIjZjlkotIKBIIZlGQyB_pUzMnbJVAJM8iqEc9Fsj8npblQD-D3Z8-c8zMrwULSWMT8UsYeNocPRbo9nWT7xZUyPE72CWk0RaqpqOmU5uxQLmiYY/w480-h640/IMG_5675.jpeg" width="480" /></a>I did a bit of fabric shopping and bought 3 pieces.. not photographed so I can't show you but they are lovely and as yet unused. I went to YSL's workroom museum which was really amazing. I have tens of photos but I've just put up some of the sketching of the Mondrian dress. He kept everything! All drawings, toiles, samples, hat forms etc so it was a really practical insight into the work involved. I really loved it and even my friend was suitably impressed. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">We also saw a Jeans school in Amsterdam (which wasn't open at the time but you sign up for a year and do a full making jeans course). I also went to Kantjboord, the famous bra making supplies shop. I bought lots but as yet haven't made a bra, but I will! It was very reasonably priced and so much stock. A bit of a journey but worth it if you want bra making stuff. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGFgE2KcwRbsycspSyQiy_RMb-Ytt6az1gQWT1ylRQI1d81NUfxdSUOrUBoqYHwYj6IUm9kM9zaKe-XoBwufddi3xFznksHw2LOFhFhcjg5YgUg8FJEcOHbQRlK-XaH4XgfGPY7H2JWfp-VuYvtUTta7508HPiN4bit_n0ti2D6uoBNTXxhDW1iDCXIJo/s4032/IMG_5578.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGFgE2KcwRbsycspSyQiy_RMb-Ytt6az1gQWT1ylRQI1d81NUfxdSUOrUBoqYHwYj6IUm9kM9zaKe-XoBwufddi3xFznksHw2LOFhFhcjg5YgUg8FJEcOHbQRlK-XaH4XgfGPY7H2JWfp-VuYvtUTta7508HPiN4bit_n0ti2D6uoBNTXxhDW1iDCXIJo/w480-h640/IMG_5578.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-rqWXKKdQ-Cxi473OL4IZQJE-XFOBJKgz4gnFWFZou3IXWCrmZXtvRT4S_ioM-nrRm8X3MQBBXySe7Q9iTaq4319v2gmh9rPAZmS3K3vy6YTMpDeyobP6Xo9yNUjy3ysTqro3GfIPmTLD6kFLBVXySOUKJtcyaEr8fUcBhYS08ptM15CmflphX5Rb/s4032/IMG_3906.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-rqWXKKdQ-Cxi473OL4IZQJE-XFOBJKgz4gnFWFZou3IXWCrmZXtvRT4S_ioM-nrRm8X3MQBBXySe7Q9iTaq4319v2gmh9rPAZmS3K3vy6YTMpDeyobP6Xo9yNUjy3ysTqro3GfIPmTLD6kFLBVXySOUKJtcyaEr8fUcBhYS08ptM15CmflphX5Rb/w640-h480/IMG_3906.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More artwork. (I really loved these)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ4xr3DZ7Xb2gJwJ2H_QYYqkKoo5XZlRqlX1FCJ8Z9ooXGnUyywTZqxPBFirZ8vftuHKDbEj4uTJkyREZazA_qeT18DWGx32hADQk2sSsC7l-4Lr-HcZJGqGQT_WKuGlXxksQgirgj_PKXHtEgGYlB3w8ZICxz4KtZjIRSSaRB0G8d1bXJ39mHaRqq/s4032/IMG_3910.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ4xr3DZ7Xb2gJwJ2H_QYYqkKoo5XZlRqlX1FCJ8Z9ooXGnUyywTZqxPBFirZ8vftuHKDbEj4uTJkyREZazA_qeT18DWGx32hADQk2sSsC7l-4Lr-HcZJGqGQT_WKuGlXxksQgirgj_PKXHtEgGYlB3w8ZICxz4KtZjIRSSaRB0G8d1bXJ39mHaRqq/w480-h640/IMG_3910.jpeg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Villa entrance.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPJpBa_qIL0b35XNv6ptIAO9Yh_kkMrGGFhumEhAs8I4xjWj1wxrLlls0pksobUYEkxmacEPpxnWN5zqSS20zoJRNDLOLqvXRYiy_ttcZNDLkuoAJru2_rsi05M0yKOZ_PEm_4iTIcScF00cgfkTOn2p6RXEY-rnB9s3h2jewSwlIWbP0jbUTAEaYu/s2576/8C07E814-AE66-4E95-97BE-1D474CC1B864.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1932" data-original-width="2576" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPJpBa_qIL0b35XNv6ptIAO9Yh_kkMrGGFhumEhAs8I4xjWj1wxrLlls0pksobUYEkxmacEPpxnWN5zqSS20zoJRNDLOLqvXRYiy_ttcZNDLkuoAJru2_rsi05M0yKOZ_PEm_4iTIcScF00cgfkTOn2p6RXEY-rnB9s3h2jewSwlIWbP0jbUTAEaYu/w640-h480/8C07E814-AE66-4E95-97BE-1D474CC1B864.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Of course we made it to the fabric area. My friend was very patient with me and I came home with 3 fabrics which at this stage, I haven't used yet. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht1IpoixvyOnHeF73oqF25ZLHVmJ5Dvo9qndXA5KRVMFT_iT3I65SoKbAlxD7ILJM0tfikQxeN3PHctH9HhziEWabIMQzM6YOzPKz0ZCJGnTy3QOSzSQmuqHpgcRmrakrsQNOalZyyvkuquKlNd5F97x4xHHcq4x-Hza61JsjZ2UU56OAuIIChiR2I/s4032/E8D9775C-0A64-486E-ABBC-543A4418EC0B.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht1IpoixvyOnHeF73oqF25ZLHVmJ5Dvo9qndXA5KRVMFT_iT3I65SoKbAlxD7ILJM0tfikQxeN3PHctH9HhziEWabIMQzM6YOzPKz0ZCJGnTy3QOSzSQmuqHpgcRmrakrsQNOalZyyvkuquKlNd5F97x4xHHcq4x-Hza61JsjZ2UU56OAuIIChiR2I/w640-h480/E8D9775C-0A64-486E-ABBC-543A4418EC0B.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Treats on every corner!</td></tr></tbody></table><br />We went to Versailles for a day, stopped at a fantastic market just in the village and enjoyed the palace. One the way back to the station, we ran into lots of people going in for a concert in the garden that evening. There was lots of people in costumes and we asked this trio for a photo. They told us they made their costumes. <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSbzBGF5EOt4qNqU0T3-dTdlUvmBgjcANNHacglSR02yJp1kPyGPsugJ7RKU8JDWnav7lfM6P--HTANl-9_3_FMEPP6NgtGSxe9T8JeZJEZOLAQmMXqcmIKkigxMRyl8UmcD-PDS7XToTgpBRo3P97QZeCr99WRrQP7A_iDq_hKSdnKr-5_WHIehXk/s4032/FC9A00E0-B0A1-4DF4-A4E2-FFE475229F9B.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSbzBGF5EOt4qNqU0T3-dTdlUvmBgjcANNHacglSR02yJp1kPyGPsugJ7RKU8JDWnav7lfM6P--HTANl-9_3_FMEPP6NgtGSxe9T8JeZJEZOLAQmMXqcmIKkigxMRyl8UmcD-PDS7XToTgpBRo3P97QZeCr99WRrQP7A_iDq_hKSdnKr-5_WHIehXk/w480-h640/FC9A00E0-B0A1-4DF4-A4E2-FFE475229F9B.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I'm sorry I didn't get this done long before. I have been to Europe and Paris again this year but although I saw lots of wonderful fabric, I didn't buy any in Paris. I did buy some in Athens and I'll do another post and have photos of all my fabrics. We had glorious weather, ate amazing food and had a great time. I've tried to put photos of my self made clothes. We decided that we would take anything sparkly to wear on the boat for a bit of fun. We had a ball! Since then we've been to South Korea and I did buy some fabric there too. Hope you get through all this. More soon.</div><p></p></div>Summer Flieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17092393256871735567noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809800447778175614.post-70097293783961244022023-10-22T23:16:00.007+10:002023-11-27T22:14:54.306+10:00Bubble O'Bill: take 2; bikinis<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixbCln428v9LQt-dniDq7AVI6Tg0S8EEFRztLj9VnkSmkQDSFLE5eZ0SVDVgpiCk93Txmd9lbglajdYpfTnqOlXWMBFXrq6_gxmOj2KKRIgDztBud_-BiTVmC5TJyW8c_wZIeOu152rrrtApLrgHN5R8fftqnkQp7ahlOy_wwN5ShNOnIuMFJxDzo-56o/s4032/IMG_0903.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixbCln428v9LQt-dniDq7AVI6Tg0S8EEFRztLj9VnkSmkQDSFLE5eZ0SVDVgpiCk93Txmd9lbglajdYpfTnqOlXWMBFXrq6_gxmOj2KKRIgDztBud_-BiTVmC5TJyW8c_wZIeOu152rrrtApLrgHN5R8fftqnkQp7ahlOy_wwN5ShNOnIuMFJxDzo-56o/w480-h640/IMG_0903.HEIC" width="480" /></a></p><p>With some time at home, I've been sewing a bit lately and I finally had time to make the bikinis for my son's girlfriend for her birthday. I cut them out in February from some scrap fabric my friend gave me. <a href="https://sewdarntired.blogspot.com/2023/02/bubble-o-bill.html" target="_blank">I made my son some swimmers</a> and I see <a href="https://budgysmuggler.com.au/products/bubble-o-bill" target="_blank">someone has some for sale if you feel you are missing out</a> 😆. <br /><br /></p> I had to piece together the bikinis as I had nearly nothing left over. I made the top back and the <a href="https://madalynne.com/product/noelle-diy-underwear-sewing-pattern/" target="_blank">briefs </a>from the<a href="https://madalynne.com/product/noelle-halter-bralette-sewing-pattern/"> free Madelynne Noelle </a>pattern and the front top from another Madelynne pattern I can't find a link for it but was Mallory Lane. It's a basic top with scrappy back. If anyone wants it I have the download. Looks like it's not available any more. All this piecing and mixing was purely from fabric limitations. The other fabric I mixed it with was ombre from aqua blue to purple and matched well.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbzqD00svXvd8uwL1pcS3diwvs9UTQOnqrj6k3yhJogMD3O0tD4yR5tysVzD7M4giU-oUw5Sx7Ochi0h2wAIODs3jhG9sC8expCf7dCU4e0jIA3PHxxW_G7_LXpWzXkUfXWpclTCM1Y6D26zSYjXmiL91hP2bdfkdLPywV4WoyK7h8DVOS3a_1C0ShCw4/s4032/IMG_0904.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbzqD00svXvd8uwL1pcS3diwvs9UTQOnqrj6k3yhJogMD3O0tD4yR5tysVzD7M4giU-oUw5Sx7Ochi0h2wAIODs3jhG9sC8expCf7dCU4e0jIA3PHxxW_G7_LXpWzXkUfXWpclTCM1Y6D26zSYjXmiL91hP2bdfkdLPywV4WoyK7h8DVOS3a_1C0ShCw4/w480-h640/IMG_0904.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div></div></div><span style="text-align: justify;">I asked Liv if she wanted a frill down the centre front to break up the print as I wasn't sure she would, but she loved the idea, so on the went. She tried them on at this point (sans frill) and they fit perfectly and she was thrilled. I was pleased as I made them as big as I could within the confines of the scraps.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLENndytek-bZEPAFCPDzz4dAqTjQymPfKHKLT4IvxZbAN2iLDXCf1RALLtBVH-qIzyP3EyUngVRyEpdvj1MLjxCmMp4hxakGfUfO0PwS5kNc-X6dCj6MTAkOer3L-mH5QFSOTOBj2T1GM1ZvOa2iAAtUexdFBzLFMWdrNkK4cAvr9eQ2MTrIXGRFOC8A/s1105/img_1_1697978603174.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1105" data-original-width="829" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLENndytek-bZEPAFCPDzz4dAqTjQymPfKHKLT4IvxZbAN2iLDXCf1RALLtBVH-qIzyP3EyUngVRyEpdvj1MLjxCmMp4hxakGfUfO0PwS5kNc-X6dCj6MTAkOer3L-mH5QFSOTOBj2T1GM1ZvOa2iAAtUexdFBzLFMWdrNkK4cAvr9eQ2MTrIXGRFOC8A/w480-h640/img_1_1697978603174.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Ta da... the finished product. I made white adjustable straps and lined them with some blue swimwear lining I harvested from some togs that fell apart but the lining was great still. The front of the bottoms are white lining as I didn't have enough blue. I asked them for for photo of them together in their togs and my son was not interested but Liv was gleefully enthusiastic - I told my son I just wanted a photo and then he can put on his board shorts after. I'm yet to get one but will post when I do.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I have done some more sewing for a trip I'm going on soon, for a baby gift and I also need to make a dress for Brisbane Spoolette's annual Frocktails coming up on 18 November which is just a short while after I get back so it will be busy here. Chat again soon. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><p></p>Summer Flieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17092393256871735567noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809800447778175614.post-17631484936338543742023-10-09T22:11:00.001+10:002023-10-09T22:11:33.780+10:00Trifles <p>I made some trifles yesterday. We had a family lunch here and I made a lovely orange and poppy seed almond cake with ricotta cream in the middle and vanilla icing on the top and we just couldn't fit these in. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg03U4kdGNZIUEZw3FjRnRC4uLe3Dr11FbHUEmWgUlawZh2c79bbHhvXI7ezPZJhRfsGrmKmweAAk9hclSDoEvJsZn8k5IQFEbfPuxzllm_Xdqyki5wt2gG8_MPOztk0kUCisvCJBQDBEE6OqzOeJRcinhb1WIFx3bqCZXHJMwApX7E9O0z_1DfgmjBnCQ/s4032/IMG_0969.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg03U4kdGNZIUEZw3FjRnRC4uLe3Dr11FbHUEmWgUlawZh2c79bbHhvXI7ezPZJhRfsGrmKmweAAk9hclSDoEvJsZn8k5IQFEbfPuxzllm_Xdqyki5wt2gG8_MPOztk0kUCisvCJBQDBEE6OqzOeJRcinhb1WIFx3bqCZXHJMwApX7E9O0z_1DfgmjBnCQ/w480-h640/IMG_0969.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Mum used to make these for us for special occasions; in these same old type wine glasses that were everywhere in the 70s. It's very clever actually because they are pretty tiny so good portion control and it was pretty fancy! Mum always made her trifle so you could take some out and it would all stay put.. nothing running into each other so that's how I make it too whether it's in a big bowl or individual ones.<div>I used some lemon yoghurt cake for the base as I had some and them some canned fruit, jelly, then some custard. Top with fresh cream and grated chocolate. Yum. <br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsDs7oSjob-0Cly9B-KqWG7-8SgE3_bujXbkyXBWggUjjqVdGatoFUwYu7bFQUpoSSkrXPTV3uYNDofXO42BpALY9f9nn8nXQchhoMSFd9m_xf3BDLuocmQQczO5RM8gXZ9o4rqG2KgPmPjgxG_NGzxe8Dc9bjEs_hUfe-E22wB3BW0e7Y_UZcWSzlgxo/s4032/IMG_0970.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsDs7oSjob-0Cly9B-KqWG7-8SgE3_bujXbkyXBWggUjjqVdGatoFUwYu7bFQUpoSSkrXPTV3uYNDofXO42BpALY9f9nn8nXQchhoMSFd9m_xf3BDLuocmQQczO5RM8gXZ9o4rqG2KgPmPjgxG_NGzxe8Dc9bjEs_hUfe-E22wB3BW0e7Y_UZcWSzlgxo/w480-h640/IMG_0970.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div>So we didn't eat them yesterday as we were so full after roasted lamb shanks, salad, parmesan spaghetti, potato bake and pastitio (Greek baked pasta dish) and cake. This afternoon I had 9 so I took them to my neighbours that have 3 kids. They are lovely people and they were thrilled to have some fancy dessert. I'm so glad I don't have to eat them all.. but I do have a couple left!</div></div>Summer Flieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17092393256871735567noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809800447778175614.post-38653628339033648212023-09-15T12:01:00.001+10:002023-09-15T12:01:11.093+10:00Emergency Rashie KS2600<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I go to aqua aerobics 3 or 4 times a week and I like to wear a rashie as it's outdoor and it's a bit warmer in the (not very cold usually but really warm this) winter, and I can't reach the spots for sunscreen. In Brisbane you must wear sunscreen every day even in winter as we have the highest skin cancer rates in the world and I don't want to be any more wrinkly than I am!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Anyway, I went to the Gold Coast to see my friend for a few days and I left my rashie at her place and I she wouldn't get to Brisbane for a few days so I pulled out KS 2600. I saw this pattern listed on a pattern site and then became obsessed with it till I got it but this is my first chance to try it. Isn't it lovely!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNYg4maTrtuDuV1qIVjElajmm6UT-Y5QqSXV23hVe2KfEL2fMv7Ye6hz_jIfWbYXprJTs0DXl4KtDjGCv883G8s5Qv25rV2v-OPLkfBkBurXZV1QReqU3s6rvCgVlcpF8k4GGT8PKEHDCvur0g2TzzvC6NyunrQXgkbTYiulSt2aPgpz7A73A0T3BSbwA/s4032/IMG_0766.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNYg4maTrtuDuV1qIVjElajmm6UT-Y5QqSXV23hVe2KfEL2fMv7Ye6hz_jIfWbYXprJTs0DXl4KtDjGCv883G8s5Qv25rV2v-OPLkfBkBurXZV1QReqU3s6rvCgVlcpF8k4GGT8PKEHDCvur0g2TzzvC6NyunrQXgkbTYiulSt2aPgpz7A73A0T3BSbwA/w480-h640/IMG_0766.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I wanted to test it to see how the fit was. I've made <a href="https://sewdarntired.blogspot.com/2018/12/new-rashie-and-gift.html" target="_blank">McCall's 7417</a> a few times but it's long between the shoulder and the arm for me and even though I have made a few it wasn't ever a great fit but it is a quick sew. The pants on the McCall's is a good fit though and nicely pieced. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I made the KS in a lycra I bought from Pitt Trading a while ago and <a href="https://sewdarntired.blogspot.com/2017/12/togs-and-struggle.html" target="_blank">made my sister a two piece</a> with. It felt old then and it was a trial to sew too. It proved to be a trial again so instead of using the last scraps to try the pants pattern out, I threw it out! I hadn't made a zip front rashie and only one or two zip opening hoodies so my zip skills are not great. The zip was on hand too so basically free. I put some interfacing stuff on the zip so it wouldn't stretch and also on the waist. I realised this wasn't the best idea after as it wouldn't stretch, but it fits without stretching which is lucky, but next time I'll use some swim elastic instead. I also made it as a crop one as I really hate when the rashie rides up. I still love the print... from memory it was called Moroccan tiles. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">It fades and stretches out so I'm not expecting much, but the fit is really good and sits where it needs to, and doesn't move around when I'm active</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> so I'm pretty pleased. My friend at aqua who has been away complimented me this morning and was surprised that I'd made it (even though she knows I sew) so I'm taking that as a win. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguQ4E9sB1qzqplMJ5L7O4OhpP8H8_4I5c9W6N66Oq7sGJmvZ2PWrfLUJLnYuCMKcRZGwMCQAc9DvxQ8JT6ry43Hp1fO4sKs3xECsmKV8JFSuQYqJhVuNiYQlLlWYWTnAv5MZTQoUnQvevQvCbmQOjAP_qth_J5zgkDlg2qVmp61a6Yip8Dg-DM1NpYwkw/s3505/IMG_0646.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2886" data-original-width="3505" height="526" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguQ4E9sB1qzqplMJ5L7O4OhpP8H8_4I5c9W6N66Oq7sGJmvZ2PWrfLUJLnYuCMKcRZGwMCQAc9DvxQ8JT6ry43Hp1fO4sKs3xECsmKV8JFSuQYqJhVuNiYQlLlWYWTnAv5MZTQoUnQvevQvCbmQOjAP_qth_J5zgkDlg2qVmp61a6Yip8Dg-DM1NpYwkw/w640-h526/IMG_0646.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Now some gratuitous shots of <a href="https://www.brisbanefestival.com.au/whats-on/2023/lightscape?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MKT23%20Week%203%20School%20Hols&utm_content=MKT23%20Week%203%20School%20Hols+Version+B+CID_965667da42f8fab0c36227da9b605075&utm_source=Campaign%20Monitor&utm_term=Book%20Now" target="_blank">Lightscape, part of Brisbane Festival </a> which is on at the moment. </span><div><span style="font-family: arial;">This is in the Brisbane Botanical Gardens and it was really lovely to walk around in the night to see the light shows. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-KAxkqs4o30HoAp_BqmwbljrUkDmVXRyQg-VYNecgECd_YQwq29pgHKFgTehoJvYbHFpWc_AcRqBJnTPCYnyCa-VN9U9xhNs-yVgp7_4FeVStHJp-FLmUvWXeeygDxXIvvOqRiOvTx-0a8bgyDe8IzQVYcIi-OXZUpQuBr4HiHZuOtJo75JMoujhjaiA/s4032/IMG_0655.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-KAxkqs4o30HoAp_BqmwbljrUkDmVXRyQg-VYNecgECd_YQwq29pgHKFgTehoJvYbHFpWc_AcRqBJnTPCYnyCa-VN9U9xhNs-yVgp7_4FeVStHJp-FLmUvWXeeygDxXIvvOqRiOvTx-0a8bgyDe8IzQVYcIi-OXZUpQuBr4HiHZuOtJo75JMoujhjaiA/w640-h480/IMG_0655.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKbyZrwfiwb86Z2PWdXbIAaJaqv2HrrUMFaXnkzF0oCtB74nZISJM3-hxgvzwO9pTPOjImyXZds1UX1QeHaS82Tszc0MpiZYUwEX9k3F3pRk2-Wz3Vve37Eb7pJzQDSI5mOX4OE8M9w_d8-S7FznUeKY2kOaDqIFXJ0tQ3sDzCs_Ehuydcxd264bEhPZc/s4032/IMG_0678.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKbyZrwfiwb86Z2PWdXbIAaJaqv2HrrUMFaXnkzF0oCtB74nZISJM3-hxgvzwO9pTPOjImyXZds1UX1QeHaS82Tszc0MpiZYUwEX9k3F3pRk2-Wz3Vve37Eb7pJzQDSI5mOX4OE8M9w_d8-S7FznUeKY2kOaDqIFXJ0tQ3sDzCs_Ehuydcxd264bEhPZc/w480-h640/IMG_0678.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /> <span style="font-family: arial;">That coat is <a href="https://oliverands.com/community/blog/2015/10/lisette-for-butterick-b6244-coat-sew-along.html" target="_blank">Butterick 2644</a> (I never realised there was a sew along). I never blogged about it, it seems. I could have used that sew along as I know I did something not quite right on one shoulder but it sits ok so not bothered too much. That's a great wool I got from the <a href="https://sewdarntired.blogspot.com/2012/07/more-info-fabric-sale.html" target="_blank">fabric sales</a> that a designer place used to put on. I've been going to them for over 30 years but they stopped a few years ago unfortunately. This is a beautiful wool (I also have some in a Kelly green) and it was $4 per metre. It's unlined but good a a cool night in a Brisbane winter. I'm thinking to cut it to knee length or disassemble it to make something else. Not sure still. See you again soon. </span><p></p></div>Summer Flieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17092393256871735567noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809800447778175614.post-22706517199380430252023-09-13T20:02:00.005+10:002023-09-13T20:02:55.830+10:00A different fabric souvenir <p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: arial;">Hello 😀 It's been a long time. There are many reasons. I've had two blog posts ready; one from a trip with a friend last year to Paris and Amsterdam and then a cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest, and the other from my trip in late May/June this year with my son to Athens, and then I went onto Cyprus (to see my maternal family) and then Paris for a lone few days and then to Lisbon to see some friends who were there staying with their family. I've had some lovely things happen in the last two years but some really hard things too.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Anyway, I had to go back to Athens to fly home alone and did my fabric shopping then! (as Alex is very impatient with fabric shopping 😊... not sure why. There was lots. I bought a few pieces but the one I'm going to show you today is a more unusual fabric souvenir. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdT62ayEiT65-r39Fw4eqzM7JfaseNd1UURkcMsRI9rFdeocM059UWACqfy_ptq__x0xH9C8yJDqvDDwdH523Gk9lMndvbjUwPivS3TFCeqpz0WM43W_lHNJIr-ZCbq4wGmTt_LYqPhOJrvjdJRji32LgUb_RtbM2vYrwmCJo6i9DgLdjZQzuH3Xm5y2o/s4032/IMG_0756.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdT62ayEiT65-r39Fw4eqzM7JfaseNd1UURkcMsRI9rFdeocM059UWACqfy_ptq__x0xH9C8yJDqvDDwdH523Gk9lMndvbjUwPivS3TFCeqpz0WM43W_lHNJIr-ZCbq4wGmTt_LYqPhOJrvjdJRji32LgUb_RtbM2vYrwmCJo6i9DgLdjZQzuH3Xm5y2o/w480-h640/IMG_0756.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: justify;">It's a table cloth! I found it at one of the fabric shops in the fabric area; I'll do another post about the area soon. It's quite heavy cotton. I'd say canvas like. This was the last section of a buy off the roll panels. It's square; although I haven't measured it but I would say it's about 1.6m x 1.6 or so. There was another option which had lots more left but was a much busier print. I liked the simplicity of this one.</div></span><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh48TeQt6h2hmQKGQ7oKs7BGVwvDmEMgjIccpzmRsEj13Ajn9fg1Kiqt2sy2JMqXf8_bGGnHFlVjI6rR51DJ9lEeYglnPFW1fXBhd5q8B1lNbpYNvPFMDyx_rcJNz7BSw9pnRHE03EgrOanwDTmtsFMdi6ShIlGgHNKRnPDr1Dpi4iT_EKKkoVnaevTglo/s4032/IMG_0750.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh48TeQt6h2hmQKGQ7oKs7BGVwvDmEMgjIccpzmRsEj13Ajn9fg1Kiqt2sy2JMqXf8_bGGnHFlVjI6rR51DJ9lEeYglnPFW1fXBhd5q8B1lNbpYNvPFMDyx_rcJNz7BSw9pnRHE03EgrOanwDTmtsFMdi6ShIlGgHNKRnPDr1Dpi4iT_EKKkoVnaevTglo/w480-h640/IMG_0750.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvHXdLidsa30awVvUY1wbXq0PAu-uTtmlq02Yf-LnEo670zyS0zMIaJW-j0pULs7mop_-2CDICls886pR1d1mP_awDBittMn0awIC5dp7LIa0IldXaRD8prQ9zIqWLdJ-AoYwlRnzS_aAOBVWDJTalJ3xrD92M6UDQuVtA8caelmhenYp55pBRa64shzI/s4032/IMG_0749.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvHXdLidsa30awVvUY1wbXq0PAu-uTtmlq02Yf-LnEo670zyS0zMIaJW-j0pULs7mop_-2CDICls886pR1d1mP_awDBittMn0awIC5dp7LIa0IldXaRD8prQ9zIqWLdJ-AoYwlRnzS_aAOBVWDJTalJ3xrD92M6UDQuVtA8caelmhenYp55pBRa64shzI/w480-h640/IMG_0749.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: justify;">The selvages were cut with pinking shears and the other two ends were the straight panel cuts. I wanted a bit of white showing after the last stripe and started sewing straight lines at a distance from the stripe and then did a double fold and sewed it down. It wasn't cut evenly so the hem goes a bit narrower in some spots but the thread I used (from Mum's stash) is a perfect match so it's hard to see. I just finished it now and put it on the table.</div></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRBExpSAQ3IPMigZKlO2hxoVAUyX3rGYl88URedY-6bgCbswdDw9EaF_jYgeFX-DLh0a76hotX4RT8UcMmqrRsmgMHwALKJb_r2Qhc70eHo-cSIpDxk6kb4jaQFHz7sOqZkjiOTyWsv7jhbDnwO8PaITXGqNZZ33y1NJLUmn3BqKqJUHcD6hPo-1yw_qU/s4032/71628488699__6DFDFDCE-2467-4291-AD78-1396E046058B.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRBExpSAQ3IPMigZKlO2hxoVAUyX3rGYl88URedY-6bgCbswdDw9EaF_jYgeFX-DLh0a76hotX4RT8UcMmqrRsmgMHwALKJb_r2Qhc70eHo-cSIpDxk6kb4jaQFHz7sOqZkjiOTyWsv7jhbDnwO8PaITXGqNZZ33y1NJLUmn3BqKqJUHcD6hPo-1yw_qU/w480-h640/71628488699__6DFDFDCE-2467-4291-AD78-1396E046058B.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This has made me enormously happy. Also that it's been done within 8 weeks of getting it home. I love it on my huge deck table. Have you had any unusual fabric souvenirs? </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I'll be back soon. I've made some things, got some unfinished still things, I've repaired some things and sold lots of my machines too. Don't worry, I still have too many. See you soon.</span></div>Summer Flieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17092393256871735567noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809800447778175614.post-4019118318179775112023-02-11T10:44:00.002+10:002023-02-11T10:44:22.180+10:00Bug boxers<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Alex is the big winner in the sewing game lately. He needed some more <a href="https://sewdarntired.blogspot.com/2020/04/novelty-prints.html" target="_blank">as the last ones I'd made was 2020</a>. The fabric is a cotton remnant from Spotlight from ages ago. I really liked the bug print and perfect size for these boxers.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjuQtWNTB_x3EK6nY_NKK4mUTWpJkKnm3xhuvwW6X921pntXA_WZ7mE2_8ED4_So3sEtlSwNSOUN-9mNt6jlC4vYnMdPhVE0NKRbkgqGR-5Ua96l4dhfZ_FnnJOnC-YhyZfUDlojw7FPQlibPv-L2IhajELMjMujkmooltvxiGzuyhGjUOBE-Dv9bp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjuQtWNTB_x3EK6nY_NKK4mUTWpJkKnm3xhuvwW6X921pntXA_WZ7mE2_8ED4_So3sEtlSwNSOUN-9mNt6jlC4vYnMdPhVE0NKRbkgqGR-5Ua96l4dhfZ_FnnJOnC-YhyZfUDlojw7FPQlibPv-L2IhajELMjMujkmooltvxiGzuyhGjUOBE-Dv9bp=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><p>It's the same pattern Simplicity 9958. This is such a great pattern as it's just two pieces with a fly which I normally close but you could leave it open. It's got full size range for kids and adults. You can just see the clear buttons on the photo above.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDjz0ppuFCV1Fo0wTaiSkc3EyirGWbsY3wK4X5l3szE1CenQSwEnnot01BeSPVzPW36RYaf5RYF4byYKAfmU1igmzzfEjArazl_9neplpeIUfp480h7XDlIgB7FWaDltn5I5HanOjTgsMYXpPqUKb7p22aSIrRnsyTllLTh5mHgLtlfx40RMWl1IFp/s2048/IMG_5134.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDjz0ppuFCV1Fo0wTaiSkc3EyirGWbsY3wK4X5l3szE1CenQSwEnnot01BeSPVzPW36RYaf5RYF4byYKAfmU1igmzzfEjArazl_9neplpeIUfp480h7XDlIgB7FWaDltn5I5HanOjTgsMYXpPqUKb7p22aSIrRnsyTllLTh5mHgLtlfx40RMWl1IFp/w480-h640/IMG_5134.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjfcuZ-2y1ExuVgTMNRV0kpTORgH6Bfmcro4D_vg8HAaOEU444tM6FNQI394ebHYy0WWrkeRLZ-GnvLNt4a7-ukUXD3JtHqk-tjZCy7voKIn1mkeQOolQ7DpV6kuAZGBeqyrMEXzgPZUceWVgbWeUsYIuOieyDB6L-1Y06a5BOAsUzJXtszEA1EGI_" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjfcuZ-2y1ExuVgTMNRV0kpTORgH6Bfmcro4D_vg8HAaOEU444tM6FNQI394ebHYy0WWrkeRLZ-GnvLNt4a7-ukUXD3JtHqk-tjZCy7voKIn1mkeQOolQ7DpV6kuAZGBeqyrMEXzgPZUceWVgbWeUsYIuOieyDB6L-1Y06a5BOAsUzJXtszEA1EGI_=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><p><br /></p>I bought these labels in <a href="https://sewdarntired.blogspot.com/2020/04/holiday-spoils-part-2.html" target="_blank">Stoff and Stil</a> when in Cologne in 2019 so I'm happy to use it for the first time. I don't like labels in my clothes so I'll only use them when I make something for someone else.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinLDMRAr-2AncXnyZYp6fPyexZPZVsuqnW6Z2Cv4-WczlFzUNfa0EbPCyXiIgwECeVkpJRXFYq62cRX0xfPjMo9J042meYhokThx_vl2rOUZXqjQOT_3U7QE83UgZDbdIGlSxb2owN5k9GOCLbDO8M8sPMFOSMSgyE5uvWpFftX5F5Q5bmfsuLe0f4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinLDMRAr-2AncXnyZYp6fPyexZPZVsuqnW6Z2Cv4-WczlFzUNfa0EbPCyXiIgwECeVkpJRXFYq62cRX0xfPjMo9J042meYhokThx_vl2rOUZXqjQOT_3U7QE83UgZDbdIGlSxb2owN5k9GOCLbDO8M8sPMFOSMSgyE5uvWpFftX5F5Q5bmfsuLe0f4=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br />I have been cooking still too. I normally make stollen for Christmas but as my sister passed away on 3 December I just didn't feel the love, but on Christmas Eve morning I decided I'm make a small batch. My sister was an amazing cook and she must have been watching over me as they were the best batch I've made. Ha ha... although it took me about 3 weeks to recognise that I forgot to put in the lemon and orange peel! They were still delicious.<p></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiVGZggTxmiIBJeidrLrVs9FC43JDlLnHSjxvEk-j2DsYxZezfbPGs8SFPspPUAUvRgeQRPbEB-ysoDQqtApDkeuOaGNs1TrwTDdO0gjhKqNjCk6SmAVQMKkM1Jl4EaBFL8dGeBSzoR0Crsi31TRSWrGUmFEgcYqsWDfW8mSJYvjmtavYd8zvUVMFUX" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiVGZggTxmiIBJeidrLrVs9FC43JDlLnHSjxvEk-j2DsYxZezfbPGs8SFPspPUAUvRgeQRPbEB-ysoDQqtApDkeuOaGNs1TrwTDdO0gjhKqNjCk6SmAVQMKkM1Jl4EaBFL8dGeBSzoR0Crsi31TRSWrGUmFEgcYqsWDfW8mSJYvjmtavYd8zvUVMFUX=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I also made this roast beetroot and ricotta tart. It was delicious warm (to test😉) and took it to a boat ride around the Gold Coast canals to see the Christmas lights, which was really fun and the tart went down a treat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0iu91xVu1RszEKLn-bxg0fYVgANj_VGdjgEsWZQQlpd8NnMnopk7ZGEdh6n7q60r4cq_hoCwlU1kA1nQ9E9n-S4UkrMIdKrNNOn7cDYUkn0zRIbVvNMCcFTb56f491uILaMZlY8CKnwICVHr5EueCyoeEEx8wzNXmdBzPULIukSk2RrztIXFM5kD8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0iu91xVu1RszEKLn-bxg0fYVgANj_VGdjgEsWZQQlpd8NnMnopk7ZGEdh6n7q60r4cq_hoCwlU1kA1nQ9E9n-S4UkrMIdKrNNOn7cDYUkn0zRIbVvNMCcFTb56f491uILaMZlY8CKnwICVHr5EueCyoeEEx8wzNXmdBzPULIukSk2RrztIXFM5kD8=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Hopefully I'll get some sewing done today. I have two dresses that are both nearly completed. Both are from vintage patterns and both are gifted fabrics! I really need some new clothes at the moment plus Alex and I are going to Greece in April and I need some more cold weather stuff too. Let's see if the universe gives me that time.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Thanks for reading - it's nice to document some things to at least see I've done something other than cry, clear up and work. </div></div><p></p>Summer Flieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17092393256871735567noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809800447778175614.post-89383637703086737082023-02-05T22:49:00.005+10:002023-02-05T22:49:53.496+10:00Bubble O' Bill <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgJAliOIz2w_LYSRIZ_AS9tTxIvRJ78wOt2wSHSyVqTSCHKxABQ68aZ4ijfQaPjZKfPcswlJ_209Frb99Bs8xj6V8Ym1Lh7pQTqrohWcw4jXwlPoltDojHWir1lgZF4QzYY5U2VfTAMB72OS9-kWne3M69qVUbw5vRjpi6jGdpbAhQPJwsXHm9SSr4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgJAliOIz2w_LYSRIZ_AS9tTxIvRJ78wOt2wSHSyVqTSCHKxABQ68aZ4ijfQaPjZKfPcswlJ_209Frb99Bs8xj6V8Ym1Lh7pQTqrohWcw4jXwlPoltDojHWir1lgZF4QzYY5U2VfTAMB72OS9-kWne3M69qVUbw5vRjpi6jGdpbAhQPJwsXHm9SSr4=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><br /> My friend gave me a box of scraps, actually there are a lot of scraps of some amazing fabric and there was some of this <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubble_O'_Bill" target="_blank">Bubble O' Bill</a> sports fabric. I had just enough to make Alex some togs, using the Jalie 3242 undies pattern <a href="https://sewdarntired.blogspot.com/2017/11/jalie-3242-camo-togs.html" target="_blank">I'd used before</a>. It had been a while and Alex was in desperate need for togs. I also cut out a pair of Batman ones too but I don't have a photo yet. I'll edit when I do. <p></p><p>I had a bit more of both the Bubble O'Bill and Batman fabric to cut out a pair of togs for his girlfriend but I haven't sewn them up yet. I actually haven't been able to Tetris out the bottoms and looking for maybe a fabric to match with it. </p><p>Alex was appalled when I suggested they wear them together... "are you serious Mum!"</p>Summer Flieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17092393256871735567noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809800447778175614.post-35166092338913831342023-01-29T11:10:00.001+10:002023-01-29T11:10:09.884+10:00Grinch<p>Happy new year everyone. </p><p>So much has happened since last year. I have a post still in draft about my trip to Europe including 5 days in Paris and some fabric shopping but life has been pretty busy and at times very cruel so I just have not had the time to write a blog post let alone sew. I'll get to that later.</p><p>One of my sisters wanted a Grinch t-shirt for Christmas but she couldn't find one (although she did later) and she bought a plain t-shirt and a kids Grinch t-shirt asking if I could sew the print onto her shirt. The black t-shirts were a good match. I cut an oval shape around the print to make it quick and easy as time is a valuable resource with not much spare. Even in real life it's hard to tell it's sewn on. I did put a stretch interfacing that I had in black on the back just for a bit of stability but it worked out perfectly. I sewed the little label on the sleeve. She really liked it and it will be worn for many Christmases in the future.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjrYkMtFWgBNcsCNyPDUA702fRlJq1r67w5IUQc7PSYlsNsGJfwI7ZwjfoFU9BBe81qf76RVngjiARN1lnaOr5rFZfYTcVKi2e-3-76_-ySHrQ8BRNoliKgIt_whesoPSb6jMpZ0TJ5x8M0qKTShYzR3olohDT0tTV1s9E7kUkTW34BgmTsCsGSus3g" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjrYkMtFWgBNcsCNyPDUA702fRlJq1r67w5IUQc7PSYlsNsGJfwI7ZwjfoFU9BBe81qf76RVngjiARN1lnaOr5rFZfYTcVKi2e-3-76_-ySHrQ8BRNoliKgIt_whesoPSb6jMpZ0TJ5x8M0qKTShYzR3olohDT0tTV1s9E7kUkTW34BgmTsCsGSus3g=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjv9Am8iZhW8uxTkkdw5puNUPfeuOHcdLNJdrA6Qox_3x5fewHMbSQIrvZvXDb39qCLVt10c87RfFI4_Chlwmmrkr1FV0TknElO9K3pzCZFG2Ef7osFfTk3FbnQzBi9HfEgl_KW12ET2UfpH-Prww2CToCMETEiu9Qo05G0KZcIyLBFRMlKkdwqvqVt" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjv9Am8iZhW8uxTkkdw5puNUPfeuOHcdLNJdrA6Qox_3x5fewHMbSQIrvZvXDb39qCLVt10c87RfFI4_Chlwmmrkr1FV0TknElO9K3pzCZFG2Ef7osFfTk3FbnQzBi9HfEgl_KW12ET2UfpH-Prww2CToCMETEiu9Qo05G0KZcIyLBFRMlKkdwqvqVt=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />My Dad and his only sibling, a brother, were orphaned in WW2 when about 7 and 9 years old and came to Australia just before my uncle who was the elder) had to do national service at 16. It was a very tough life for them but lived happily in Australia. My uncle's wife died on 14 November which is my uncle's birthday, the day before her funeral, 22 November which was my Dad's birthday, my cousin called and said my uncle had died and it would be a double funeral. It was sad but the nature of life. They were 89 and 91 respectively so had long lives. My uncle and an aunt in Cyprus also died in the previous weeks and since my my passed away on 22 July 2021 I have had 14 members of my family or very close people pass away. It's been very difficult but not as difficult as the latest.<p></p><p>Just two weeks later, my older sister, Maria, passed away. She had a rare blood cancer that she was fighting for 6 years or more ... she was just 62. She was a single parent to a 17 year old young man. To say we are devastated is not even touching the surface. My nephew's Dad is around as are his 4 aunts... but no one can replace a Mum, and especially after he has been caring for her for so long from a young age too. </p><p>My sister called my nephew her miracle. I won't go into it too much but basically she had gynaecological issues all her life, her gynaecologist (from 12 years old), started a very successful fertility clinic and was very caring but as her knew her for so long would not contemplate IVF so she believed she could never have children. At 45, she was lecturing in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goondiwindi" target="_blank">Goondiwindi </a> and had severe pain. She was flown by the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Flying_Doctor_Service" target="_blank">Royal Flying Doctor Service</a> to the hospital. When she was stable, they advised normally for a woman her age they would suggest a hysterectomy however as she was pregnant.... that's how she found out.. so a real miracle. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJxaa8CCEFG8kaigcNj8MkRAb1xaqBrJWbx0Y8zX08MjhfaUESkXc-jM-4F-ywhuVlD5mUb9oJ0iyBH4LIZcwO9OzbfRkMTiYp5ohF3iBLWKlcB1vjMPncXIK4eg1hQmi0vMdjL5dXvZ7ku9WEt7NlE_GyCAeDYBFXLJCLFa4gHuY9mZO7mq4MWt5r" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1092" data-original-width="728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJxaa8CCEFG8kaigcNj8MkRAb1xaqBrJWbx0Y8zX08MjhfaUESkXc-jM-4F-ywhuVlD5mUb9oJ0iyBH4LIZcwO9OzbfRkMTiYp5ohF3iBLWKlcB1vjMPncXIK4eg1hQmi0vMdjL5dXvZ7ku9WEt7NlE_GyCAeDYBFXLJCLFa4gHuY9mZO7mq4MWt5r=w427-h640" width="427" /></a></div><br />Vale Maria... my beautiful, intelligent and truly unique sister. I miss you so much.<p></p><p>So I am hoping for an uneventful 2023 if you get my drift. </p>Summer Flieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17092393256871735567noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809800447778175614.post-49840737454944620912022-07-18T21:31:00.003+10:002022-07-18T21:31:25.622+10:00A cute little top I made.<p> I have this cute vintage pattern and I also had some leftover red polka dot rayon from a dress I haven't finished yet. I had just enough to cut this cute little top out. I made this a few months ago now. I wanted to try the pattern as it was so cute - not that I have that much time to make random tops, but there you go. <br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDyjErXukxN8a-kxw5_Se1dgdZ_-D_mYe9SWbdhXjqWFHrOYVJUoJVMbYaxD-m-BoKvHL8x3El-QyYefc4RtBJLFFviqrQT7jYNyKIOc1XR7XkVWJe77dtTPAaBP84weBkfITBZQQDHQ2EHfUrW3MEIuM7A9m0uOFdEVBeZwePLRgldmIOneEVaP2L/s4032/72BD0AC1-C342-4F30-818B-B841D414BA6C.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDyjErXukxN8a-kxw5_Se1dgdZ_-D_mYe9SWbdhXjqWFHrOYVJUoJVMbYaxD-m-BoKvHL8x3El-QyYefc4RtBJLFFviqrQT7jYNyKIOc1XR7XkVWJe77dtTPAaBP84weBkfITBZQQDHQ2EHfUrW3MEIuM7A9m0uOFdEVBeZwePLRgldmIOneEVaP2L/w480-h640/72BD0AC1-C342-4F30-818B-B841D414BA6C.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">It turned out really great! I moved the middle bodice part which is cut on the fold in 1 cm from the fold to widen the bodice a bit as I was making it for my son's girlfriend. It is and self line bodice. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNXqor7UWK4_ZG6Ju_9bZL59sTtLMAS3Oc3_XXieo3DipWpXzwLCAzbo4fyoCvH9HsYJw4Co2Y0Pr7X93OGvZEI-sbivf2kFZvng0xgxpIBEuY2T-5u_weugv5V96MqRTAvB_4DEwxdh10mDA1ulwV1gcWaVyLtq1ZbUybaq7RwWsHQXWVCDgvt2O_/s4032/BE037C24-EF35-415E-AF49-13D03469DE36.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNXqor7UWK4_ZG6Ju_9bZL59sTtLMAS3Oc3_XXieo3DipWpXzwLCAzbo4fyoCvH9HsYJw4Co2Y0Pr7X93OGvZEI-sbivf2kFZvng0xgxpIBEuY2T-5u_weugv5V96MqRTAvB_4DEwxdh10mDA1ulwV1gcWaVyLtq1ZbUybaq7RwWsHQXWVCDgvt2O_/w480-h640/BE037C24-EF35-415E-AF49-13D03469DE36.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I haven't seen it on as it just got cool when I finished it so I'll get a photo when summer comes around again (and that won't be soon enough!)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ5ATHZ8KJGTxUJrbUI9KQnN5w-BfeEXrz8S54-Eujv1jeo5hryyuZpsTmSDIAav5OJKVXV8XCeYG7JW9j8IBE-daq_5NltbL0GZP2czPHT3mfVoZ8qsk3BujXC6JfcfYWOLMQdHSyKm_9bFBtToa7gdo5Ie1gqkSChpp1Yz2oU7sg8vMb2CFH4MmQ/s4032/646D730D-F611-4741-A78E-2E8D418856E3.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ5ATHZ8KJGTxUJrbUI9KQnN5w-BfeEXrz8S54-Eujv1jeo5hryyuZpsTmSDIAav5OJKVXV8XCeYG7JW9j8IBE-daq_5NltbL0GZP2czPHT3mfVoZ8qsk3BujXC6JfcfYWOLMQdHSyKm_9bFBtToa7gdo5Ie1gqkSChpp1Yz2oU7sg8vMb2CFH4MmQ/w480-h640/646D730D-F611-4741-A78E-2E8D418856E3.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p>The back is open has these two cute ties so it would be so cool in our hot summer. I love how This top turned out. It's cute and quite trendy in the little crop top phase that is going around. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBsRp0NCtyx5beRNscCnlIhhU8sfS3xqdlOqC8b68GA7jF-vbVA4v84uwoqhdPIyfxCjsKQxdvzimnVZyBfX8X92ZZAa6nISkzs9ozjWk5I3Z4uzkiQlFKLPbJJ0nD8WvYsIz8s3mmrMm4Gz_GLgMedkI7TJLdn1nw7TnaRsL-3tB5toqkVwZ_h1p8/s4032/BBB2A41E-A464-4878-B682-9AD6B393C7DC.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBsRp0NCtyx5beRNscCnlIhhU8sfS3xqdlOqC8b68GA7jF-vbVA4v84uwoqhdPIyfxCjsKQxdvzimnVZyBfX8X92ZZAa6nISkzs9ozjWk5I3Z4uzkiQlFKLPbJJ0nD8WvYsIz8s3mmrMm4Gz_GLgMedkI7TJLdn1nw7TnaRsL-3tB5toqkVwZ_h1p8/w640-h480/BBB2A41E-A464-4878-B682-9AD6B393C7DC.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><p>See the tassels above, I washed this dress in a friend's top loader which are much rougher on clothing and it tore one tassel off the dress and made it all shaggy. I wanted it neat again and wondered if hair conditioner would work.. and it did. It straightened it out just like new. I gave all the tassels a little trim and they are all perfect now.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLHFw7Q8SF4YBg0fC5vQhqbXY-9UatE5JAmJjGysVfWz_qBgOBhrYe00j23DY9B5gjBGKf-4dE4tsD4lVPCCwB6wNPC9YESWvk9Oy_hW1cd-jMSxhBGtab713OKIsSkRfg0rpHiNjrF9NEZpCA4SveFrsch7GK31EJoIt5J2ZUuJqc7MwAgV36hDbc/s4032/CD7AB6A3-5D0D-4071-9CBC-55E0ED9E9961.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLHFw7Q8SF4YBg0fC5vQhqbXY-9UatE5JAmJjGysVfWz_qBgOBhrYe00j23DY9B5gjBGKf-4dE4tsD4lVPCCwB6wNPC9YESWvk9Oy_hW1cd-jMSxhBGtab713OKIsSkRfg0rpHiNjrF9NEZpCA4SveFrsch7GK31EJoIt5J2ZUuJqc7MwAgV36hDbc/w480-h640/CD7AB6A3-5D0D-4071-9CBC-55E0ED9E9961.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">At the end of April my son turned 18! I made a chocolate cake to help us celebrate at home after having just my family and a few of his friends at a Chinese restaurant. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOupTyUNc1G9vUNIFX-fREaQbMGq01kRfVrVK7_FoJ5YlGIxzTcVMDCtzVYdIbelpGsS5P635cLBNt_gmffOL0QH-czeMeTtwxarCJ7Zd1A-faiU8CLcMqgwWYODRCSKxgC7pt8eg3l5IMgfoUvHdzc8JBCdzQp25aczYCDxSDzi4FzJ9GVvtXnaeh/s4032/CF94FE59-DD59-499B-8F77-4AED110F8DAE.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOupTyUNc1G9vUNIFX-fREaQbMGq01kRfVrVK7_FoJ5YlGIxzTcVMDCtzVYdIbelpGsS5P635cLBNt_gmffOL0QH-czeMeTtwxarCJ7Zd1A-faiU8CLcMqgwWYODRCSKxgC7pt8eg3l5IMgfoUvHdzc8JBCdzQp25aczYCDxSDzi4FzJ9GVvtXnaeh/w640-h480/CF94FE59-DD59-499B-8F77-4AED110F8DAE.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><p>I made kimchi. I've made it before but it fermented and then went bad and I don't know why. This one is still fine.</p>I have recently gone to Europe for a holiday and next I'm going to write up my fabric shopping and purchases, YSL museum visit and my sewing magazine purchases. My friend and I had a lot of fun and it was great to be travelling (safely) again. Thanks for reading 😀<br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><br /><p></p>Summer Flieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17092393256871735567noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809800447778175614.post-75206237572719281322022-04-30T20:58:00.004+10:002022-04-30T20:58:48.109+10:00The saddest dress, then a few more.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Well hello. It's been a while. It was 8 months from the last post to the previous one to that and it's a bit longer this time. The last day I wrote was 10 Jul 2021. On 12 July my son and I were finally seeing <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Minchin" target="_blank">Tim Minchin</a> after booking it before we went to Europe at the end of 2019. It was going to be April 2020, but changed a few times and although it was a school night (year 12 for Alex) we went for dinner and sat in the show. My Mum had gone to hospital that morning and my sister was still at the hospital with her. Just after interval I got a message on my phone, "get to the hospital now". So we raced out and to the hospital where. although it was a lockdown and no visitors allowed, all 10 of us were allowed to see Mum as she was end of life. I won't go into the whole thing but Mum didn't die that night, but because of lockdown, we were not allowed to go and see her until a week and a half later when we were allowed just to discuss palliative care. By the next morning Mum was gone, with all her children and grandchildren with her. We were shattered. Devastated. Shocked. Sad, and everything else in between. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">My Mum was an amazing woman. She was not educated - she only went to grade 3 in Cyprus as she got typhoid and was so sick she couldn't go to school so her Dad said as she's missed a year she doesn't need to go anymore. Although Mum had no formal education she was a lifelong learning. She moved to Australia and was basically here alone and she had to learn everything - including English. She had a lot of stories of how the language barrier was so difficult at a time when you had only corner shops. When my Mum and Dad got married (women weren't allowed to work when they got married) they shared a half house with another couple and every morning when Dad would leave, the lady next door would speak to Mum, but because she knew no English Mum just smiled. One morning the lady spoke to Dad and said, "Every morning, when you leave, I ask your wife to come in and have a cup of tea with me with me but she doesn't understand. Please tell her what I'm asking and ask her to come to my house tomorrow when you leave for a cup of tea." Mum went and from the moment Mum walked in, Pat pointed to everything in the kitchen and named it as she was getting it. She went through everything. This kindness gave Mum the confidence to try and speak English. They became great friends - her and her husband were great friends to Mum and Dad till they died. They were much older. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Anyway, I digress. A week later my best friend's (just below here) Mother in Law died. Then my 'uncle' died, he who was the only one with his wife and our family at Mum's funeral as due to lockdown we could only have 20 which included the staff. From when Mum passed away on 12 Jul 2021 to 12 Dec 2021, I had 7 people I knew who passed away. The last being my German friend who we had 6 wonderful weeks with in Germany and Ireland in Dec 2019/Jan 2020 before covid hit. It was quite the year. (none were covid related). (the photos aren't loading in order so I'll just write my piece and then caption the photos)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">So it was a terrible year. I had a month off. In that month I didn't even go for a walk. I went to the pool once and couldn't bear it. So unlike me. I decided that I wanted to make a dress for Mum's funeral. We decided, as Mum loved flowers and was an amazing gardener, we would all wear florals at the funeral. My niece designed the arrangement for her funeral (so amazingly beautiful I will get fabric printed with the image). This is my saddest dress. I chose a linen fabric with embroidered flowers on it. It was a remnant piece from The Fabric Store a few years ago, the then I found another small piece a few months later. I used a Vogue pattern that was simple enough I couldn't stuff it up and complex enough to distract me. I also have half made a little jacket with a My Image pattern shown below also. I had to piece the jacket pieces and repair some holes, but by the end I had used nearly every scrap of fabric and that made me happy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I found fabric (a beautiful quality sateen with a gorgeous gloss) that Mum had bought, just sitting on the top of my pile after I had washed it a few weeks before and made another dress (the little orange patterned one below with the cross strap front), then I saw the orange corduroy and made the pinafore. That was the most sewing I had done in nearly a year apart from hemming Mum's pants. All really simple to make but just the distraction I needed. Literally that is all I did for a month at home apart from cooking to feed us. I'm not going to get morbid and I'm completely ok, not only because time has passed because of course I still think of Mum (and Dad) nearly every day and miss them terribly, but as I had spent every moment I could with her, every Saturday I'd take her out for lunch and shopping and on Sundays I'd get her (and my sister) and make lunch at home for the family. They were close by so I saw them during the week too. I have no guilt ... I did everything I could and saw her as much as possible and so I am at peace with it all. We, my sisters and our kids, all loved Mum so much and miss her so much.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">So much more happened. My son finished high school and went to his formal. We went out and bought him a suit and the other paraphernalia but he ended up wanting to wear the vintage cashmere suit my sister bought him a few months before, not with the formal in mind. The jacket was a little wide in the shoulder but we could get away with that, but the pants were just too big and not a modern cut. So I set about taking them in and I was so pleased with the result. I spent an hour pressing the suit before he put it on and then realised he and his friends didn't care or think about that and set about mucking about. Oh well. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I had an enormous surprise one day when I came back from the coast. I had a note on my door and as I didn't have my glasses all I could read was Ana. Ana is my old neighbour (originally from Colombia), with whom I became great friends, but then she got married and went to live in the US with her Colombian husband and has been there for 8 years. By the time I'd opened the door and gone inside (still hadn't had time to get my glasses) a car pulled into the driveway. I thought it was my son and wondered why he was home, but then my friend got out of the passenger seat and I wondered why my son had Ana in the car and why is she here!! I was so surprised. She had come to Australia the moment they allowed travellers back into the country (she's Australian also and her son lives here still) to see her son and her Brisbane friends. I was so happy to see her. We had about 30 minutes that night and then we made arrangements for her to come on the Sunday where I made a great lunch and we had all day to catch up. She was only here for 8 days and she had only 2 days in Brisbane so I was thrilled to have the whole day. We has lost contact as she lost her phone and my number and I only had her old one.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I wore the dress I made for Mum's funeral to the Brisbane Spoolettes afternoon drinks end of last year too. It was such a lovely afternoon to finally catch up with some Spoolettes after so long. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">And at the end of March I turned 60. I thought we were going to a surprise venue for a family lunch but it was my sisters and my closest friends. I was very surprised. Of course the morning of the lunch I knew I wanted a new dress so I got out my special fabric and the John Kloss pattern and whipped it up in 2 1/2 hours. The fabric is a piece from the Principles workroom sale a few years ago. It has a crepey finish with warp threads of gold and weft in the softest viscose. It is like wearing gossamer silk. I am so pleased with how nicely it fits and how easy it was. Special thanks to my machines for playing nice as they are known to sabotage last minute sewing. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">My friend also gifted me her Mum's old Bernina which runs like a dream. I haven't had time to really play but I shall soon. I'm sewing again now and hopefully I'll be back soon to tell you what I'm sewing for in my next post! I hope everyone has been well.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmbBWRumrM-u10n1nKG_PY7S194trS510PvZXGmrgwj7VcXTqcxarZ0QKDKRg6uRCQqRYNQAZr31Sf2oYTTtQ5lJ3PWxUe3FLPG1udI320K0G3BXAWDRCcR7roH1qxEqk7gZAjIVSv7eOVspF-X3N-QKUyEjQFCdIrXanM1_91TxVMzTZJDyqTfpx1/s4032/IMG_0212.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmbBWRumrM-u10n1nKG_PY7S194trS510PvZXGmrgwj7VcXTqcxarZ0QKDKRg6uRCQqRYNQAZr31Sf2oYTTtQ5lJ3PWxUe3FLPG1udI320K0G3BXAWDRCcR7roH1qxEqk7gZAjIVSv7eOVspF-X3N-QKUyEjQFCdIrXanM1_91TxVMzTZJDyqTfpx1/w480-h640/IMG_0212.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>My friend with the Madam Wu cocktail.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCNwK1ywaweKkdnYdOlaWFUhyjqXE6BCYycAS-irlkrUvqEePev0kRchCGU3vl-HMdORFW9IX7hPnPJssPIziaW2PScQfJax4ndIDz5hte9ow4T35ooiPOLBuu-EFqPR5FW6rl0h0m0Vk7TwqZRji7b0uqtm4_vlG6dutV7xg-A2q05hso1-JiLs6P/s4032/IMG_0669.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCNwK1ywaweKkdnYdOlaWFUhyjqXE6BCYycAS-irlkrUvqEePev0kRchCGU3vl-HMdORFW9IX7hPnPJssPIziaW2PScQfJax4ndIDz5hte9ow4T35ooiPOLBuu-EFqPR5FW6rl0h0m0Vk7TwqZRji7b0uqtm4_vlG6dutV7xg-A2q05hso1-JiLs6P/w640-h480/IMG_0669.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Me with three of my four sisters.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAEH6ytVTM1RilE3PIuXETqX68BgfT7NtbGn26WeHnJskyJBCMy9ZKd5EG6Ky4dLKMUKj6yUyrgfsdHU_EuCBWNIRpYHKQ1R_yWgL5G3Cgf-1abkAE71mIDvI48BFh1BeDqumeuniCQw0Bf9xrl_rDByjAvt36wtvs3MQRnY1Cp-Txr4ny2oe6tZKv/s4032/IMG_0679.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAEH6ytVTM1RilE3PIuXETqX68BgfT7NtbGn26WeHnJskyJBCMy9ZKd5EG6Ky4dLKMUKj6yUyrgfsdHU_EuCBWNIRpYHKQ1R_yWgL5G3Cgf-1abkAE71mIDvI48BFh1BeDqumeuniCQw0Bf9xrl_rDByjAvt36wtvs3MQRnY1Cp-Txr4ny2oe6tZKv/w640-h480/IMG_0679.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Two of my aqua friends.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5RsUcNAqjJ8OYUF2juSHPHQeEqAunzjX3O_Pi5X6VhH8dYbdnZgtFPTE_TTio6BYDB2wWCQN0__pp91DVUdsXgbIYy-paaBLJ4yNrRIEjXO5xaOoZZvcs8qq1jxF3NIZBASYn27OID0MAo9KXmM7O9134LVUJAy2bEismyDpYhw8mRSSlYhmoVWvn/s4032/IMG_1807.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5RsUcNAqjJ8OYUF2juSHPHQeEqAunzjX3O_Pi5X6VhH8dYbdnZgtFPTE_TTio6BYDB2wWCQN0__pp91DVUdsXgbIYy-paaBLJ4yNrRIEjXO5xaOoZZvcs8qq1jxF3NIZBASYn27OID0MAo9KXmM7O9134LVUJAy2bEismyDpYhw8mRSSlYhmoVWvn/w480-h640/IMG_1807.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>Using some old cotton lining to line my funeral dress.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM58oWNuJuJMo83MztlpfNDa5VZAAlYC7m3k71XEa1pGo3-AUvGy3wJtoKoijKnKJySQZ1i88RWJ2NqlPUigG7tyoJjMlgCxHmrjGDHQFecL3w5tr88mUawAqh2nbU9cglmA_b6tRrXYff4SRJ-Nc22oJf9JXQ8pmvjYEf9jgLsWsPUJ1dS_IeGakP/s4032/IMG_1809.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM58oWNuJuJMo83MztlpfNDa5VZAAlYC7m3k71XEa1pGo3-AUvGy3wJtoKoijKnKJySQZ1i88RWJ2NqlPUigG7tyoJjMlgCxHmrjGDHQFecL3w5tr88mUawAqh2nbU9cglmA_b6tRrXYff4SRJ-Nc22oJf9JXQ8pmvjYEf9jgLsWsPUJ1dS_IeGakP/w640-h480/IMG_1809.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Vogue pattern of the dress and close up of the embroidered fabric.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMmOXzHChx7qtCnWQlVViFsg_EUEq7HBqwZBs8w8OPAzXtUHCaGemhJUpoJ21Lzs3CID1KKcPQg8JzP3eKeXHNgEUMLQPV-xt7izClVAmG6Rrbvu4c5hOAiLDLDztE24LukeTZRjRg5cxT9QOZv-Ru1WdAcAMEzgLieunVGMdTdi1hrNAqydMbVZes/s4032/IMG_1810.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMmOXzHChx7qtCnWQlVViFsg_EUEq7HBqwZBs8w8OPAzXtUHCaGemhJUpoJ21Lzs3CID1KKcPQg8JzP3eKeXHNgEUMLQPV-xt7izClVAmG6Rrbvu4c5hOAiLDLDztE24LukeTZRjRg5cxT9QOZv-Ru1WdAcAMEzgLieunVGMdTdi1hrNAqydMbVZes/w640-h480/IMG_1810.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I didn't have a lot of fabric so couldn't be too placement fussy.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd7gxKef6VmEeqp9JDtZ2RSuAZy08Jc-byeWiyUr3LF__JZcevCU6RGsNOt0Hqc_Sp45-wu7Lnkm6_98UHht2fEphp1pel44xdyKEX2nkVrvCik1YxYhLksQZht12t5i2lHcb9DqG7f2cXYRwsMFJwLj2FcquD4uDCq2A8jtqg530mHy9JcHilOUP9/s4032/IMG_1859.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd7gxKef6VmEeqp9JDtZ2RSuAZy08Jc-byeWiyUr3LF__JZcevCU6RGsNOt0Hqc_Sp45-wu7Lnkm6_98UHht2fEphp1pel44xdyKEX2nkVrvCik1YxYhLksQZht12t5i2lHcb9DqG7f2cXYRwsMFJwLj2FcquD4uDCq2A8jtqg530mHy9JcHilOUP9/w480-h640/IMG_1859.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilhRSAlbCkBq9v42U8jLzYJ2Nrae7sxH5_lJuDmtISvR0A3OyYXoKSr9BDaSLQt_LXk1nYE18AK2uv6cXWll7GrAy70z-Z81Zht4YyMRDVWKgmoZS_oTo-P5zUl4ECdCcqTMv0vhPXyxWTU-YEPb-0Ds6HB7ackChb_-0ElYn7q6l2N2udAUQWoTMH/s4032/IMG_1861.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilhRSAlbCkBq9v42U8jLzYJ2Nrae7sxH5_lJuDmtISvR0A3OyYXoKSr9BDaSLQt_LXk1nYE18AK2uv6cXWll7GrAy70z-Z81Zht4YyMRDVWKgmoZS_oTo-P5zUl4ECdCcqTMv0vhPXyxWTU-YEPb-0Ds6HB7ackChb_-0ElYn7q6l2N2udAUQWoTMH/w480-h640/IMG_1861.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>Love this pinafore. It was so easy and quick to make and the vintage pinwale cord is gorgeous. I still haven't put any closure on the straps but have worn it last winter. The lining there in pink was from a bag that my bamboo sheets came in and it was such a lovely colour and softness I wanted to use it.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4UmCoMQap3xF9xJdbJ2TIG7fgvPDBWbc7k8tG9vqCrdVqkzoYTLyMpVQIFygjnSHw81FFUiH8y1gwxjfpGoXZpFzyjJ5eQY_lux2SFfeTpc012isKGznAmwsHId5soO5MeT3wd7RkQ35mN9lQH4c-wSUpqjIMBwaJMNVfWy40e2OIVi63asRZr-Xt/s4032/IMG_1865.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4UmCoMQap3xF9xJdbJ2TIG7fgvPDBWbc7k8tG9vqCrdVqkzoYTLyMpVQIFygjnSHw81FFUiH8y1gwxjfpGoXZpFzyjJ5eQY_lux2SFfeTpc012isKGznAmwsHId5soO5MeT3wd7RkQ35mN9lQH4c-wSUpqjIMBwaJMNVfWy40e2OIVi63asRZr-Xt/w300-h400/IMG_1865.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLuzTobLzpsqFApa-ocTciReH2-76bYFJDiepQcKvIzEKeAKhPRPxm1NxLi2_QO-QUeRscp8vVXu2M3Aum-tE9jOryPqae7FU9yCc97gXFyHCISu06sk1eNonn70SXg4q7q2heNG-13NIqUM4R0JGwpD6sH4MSdaYzhiEVwv9HDc-tD_NJs6afXQ2F/s4032/IMG_1875.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLuzTobLzpsqFApa-ocTciReH2-76bYFJDiepQcKvIzEKeAKhPRPxm1NxLi2_QO-QUeRscp8vVXu2M3Aum-tE9jOryPqae7FU9yCc97gXFyHCISu06sk1eNonn70SXg4q7q2heNG-13NIqUM4R0JGwpD6sH4MSdaYzhiEVwv9HDc-tD_NJs6afXQ2F/w640-h480/IMG_1875.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh059f4JX18hTykNssTK0el6ueLwFpSAaQjhpI0uoSdcfTuib29NH-yYOObJaAArzMB341wFGRbrKEhCoSdTIIUOVxHMNLC_g0J0PMiE-HlJpXYeVwIXcYuif8m3vHb77vYkIVuZhttragvSS7TGgLkUJaG2DlTQAeiyjrLjMTeYO4qFYs2gA9Jzvca/s4032/IMG_1876.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh059f4JX18hTykNssTK0el6ueLwFpSAaQjhpI0uoSdcfTuib29NH-yYOObJaAArzMB341wFGRbrKEhCoSdTIIUOVxHMNLC_g0J0PMiE-HlJpXYeVwIXcYuif8m3vHb77vYkIVuZhttragvSS7TGgLkUJaG2DlTQAeiyjrLjMTeYO4qFYs2gA9Jzvca/w640-h480/IMG_1876.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>This is the hole and the patch I put on it for the jacket (which isn't finished yet). It's nearly invisible and I also had to piece together fabric for the many pieces of the jacket but also nearly invisible and I'm really proud that I persisted in making the most of the beautiful fabric. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdOblBm0w-qClk2c5g4S5YaNdgTjXhY192J8MzrRcek7szfo8-MBgWZ3p0cf__3io7FXqjcm3XDs3hJNUBSz5JnYREjOpah1cs04U34uTv38xsIo54gNbnoOAXqxyG1Stv2tYVyOs24gPfIpdwHrIB08f3er0ICEUB7IgXUuO8lGfMw7vH3lI_RvIP/s4032/IMG_1879.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdOblBm0w-qClk2c5g4S5YaNdgTjXhY192J8MzrRcek7szfo8-MBgWZ3p0cf__3io7FXqjcm3XDs3hJNUBSz5JnYREjOpah1cs04U34uTv38xsIo54gNbnoOAXqxyG1Stv2tYVyOs24gPfIpdwHrIB08f3er0ICEUB7IgXUuO8lGfMw7vH3lI_RvIP/w480-h640/IMG_1879.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht5u1Nyxj8Svzn_dV0Vn5-SqXXnCD0fL48Tbb9-Q1O6GLmyqrUPfNfeOJayqYw6Yt7R6VcO3JZh5-jYTWn-9daVQKa9n3egq9UKTDGaX9Qfh8C1yI1z2oNuMrquGqbp4GN5xdXG3-vndAQX2r0FbwxpYErTH7GSj3gkI5V5G0LyHwJ55aa0IbbvyMP/s4032/IMG_2104.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht5u1Nyxj8Svzn_dV0Vn5-SqXXnCD0fL48Tbb9-Q1O6GLmyqrUPfNfeOJayqYw6Yt7R6VcO3JZh5-jYTWn-9daVQKa9n3egq9UKTDGaX9Qfh8C1yI1z2oNuMrquGqbp4GN5xdXG3-vndAQX2r0FbwxpYErTH7GSj3gkI5V5G0LyHwJ55aa0IbbvyMP/w480-h640/IMG_2104.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>My beautiful Mum on her engagement night. These are the days that photos were coloured by hand hence the colour mixing on the side. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvJgTVN5i6inRfAMF5PR_3psU_JO9791fgM39rt6g5YrTSXm3ag6rBTHh_s8UViza_UVV4q_XTL8Is3AL-rRZWCE320CDubz3hD-SLo3YIER8TBx-xYs6g-h8Wh9XyKL9jqjSX9CGoAcUPF3A_eR5GaLeowjwAZt-BK-krUofX-zRproL9HMCuwcom/s4032/IMG_2212.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvJgTVN5i6inRfAMF5PR_3psU_JO9791fgM39rt6g5YrTSXm3ag6rBTHh_s8UViza_UVV4q_XTL8Is3AL-rRZWCE320CDubz3hD-SLo3YIER8TBx-xYs6g-h8Wh9XyKL9jqjSX9CGoAcUPF3A_eR5GaLeowjwAZt-BK-krUofX-zRproL9HMCuwcom/w480-h640/IMG_2212.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>My son ready to go to his formal. Isn't he handsome. He's not really too tall, I'm just short!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaEY654Pg8be9ozTXTQrzzWHY8MN4SR0Ny6PfkmbnNWv8qw51_kOA5B8qqVNm40mu6OliDKlCONXG_Zg6xy9wOGdY2u10yuJsBInlS7w3Bsnm0aka4P9YWVUxLajIBNZ7i5o_umL70MQYPDEtkxDuhA_MmwLsdytiNWNxsm6OA6AuSTzQWafPBWopU/s4032/IMG_2303.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaEY654Pg8be9ozTXTQrzzWHY8MN4SR0Ny6PfkmbnNWv8qw51_kOA5B8qqVNm40mu6OliDKlCONXG_Zg6xy9wOGdY2u10yuJsBInlS7w3Bsnm0aka4P9YWVUxLajIBNZ7i5o_umL70MQYPDEtkxDuhA_MmwLsdytiNWNxsm6OA6AuSTzQWafPBWopU/w480-h640/IMG_2303.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>My dress at the Spoolette drinks on the river at Customs House. I don't actually like the bodice coming up so high on my large chest so I'll cut the bodice down to the line where those top flowers are. The ribbon belt was from a huge bunch of Lillies my friend sent me. Their scent lasted for nearly 3 weeks.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS1fBGbDob1dlu9oCPUSMWLEabgtqTE4d-gSI5ovwDURmjPN04ufPjFq_cr57oz6fiHgT0XAUxcOwL1_1xtaDOLS1gY2V60qTt6ELdCTvfQEVIDkqTV0SFNriRcfS1T52ownhLb_MoAVTJ-HmkArsH29KYSF7lNyMZjx5XAoI6qL-G9fB99X8dzH1Q/s2576/IMG_2354.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2576" data-original-width="1932" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS1fBGbDob1dlu9oCPUSMWLEabgtqTE4d-gSI5ovwDURmjPN04ufPjFq_cr57oz6fiHgT0XAUxcOwL1_1xtaDOLS1gY2V60qTt6ELdCTvfQEVIDkqTV0SFNriRcfS1T52ownhLb_MoAVTJ-HmkArsH29KYSF7lNyMZjx5XAoI6qL-G9fB99X8dzH1Q/w480-h640/IMG_2354.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>I went to the Van Gogh visual spectacular (or whatever it was called). It was lovely as he is one of my favourite artists but I wasn't that impressed by it.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAcYc7HVBS_qT0YRvtVk8scRG8BZe-7eJq9aPeK7PwF7PSyGLEeEab_a1ilpuzPgECl4NtQEI444xZNUQCsFYgHBHjTb-N-MNfgbnD-GmWMyQ6PVfm7UFulIi49nZoqeLKIkhNA3JrOD2xzpcfxVhhv0yT9OJzoG_QYKJ4yAi6AzNZnrRdkqfR0eax/s4032/IMG_2439.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAcYc7HVBS_qT0YRvtVk8scRG8BZe-7eJq9aPeK7PwF7PSyGLEeEab_a1ilpuzPgECl4NtQEI444xZNUQCsFYgHBHjTb-N-MNfgbnD-GmWMyQ6PVfm7UFulIi49nZoqeLKIkhNA3JrOD2xzpcfxVhhv0yT9OJzoG_QYKJ4yAi6AzNZnrRdkqfR0eax/w480-h640/IMG_2439.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>My surprise guest Ana who popped in from the States!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGN-_OuJbotDI8Sh7N1tJG3VgpiJ_8-ukzccudgAZZF--i8v6eNAlQmt92tKST0PuNnyYU4hm3pm19nzBrztEk7hyslsCu_voyRpZEJKVgZfYsTEU_itYUxBwQHoOQrbmZHmSUXVlx1GYpPxpuiCKJPKIvQOVq9ybjKDGD2M0dvlxeLvMJGKgE-okW/s4032/IMG_3130.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Was for new year but I decided it needed lining and so didn't get to finish it. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzu_AEwSAKD81rkO13exiV5QuAFI3Co6naRdOa1NoAshfucTXxyxaP-7hEweBYBkeBY2t6_CZYnJFhyV3acTElUUmtgPlZ9N4tLcY9agSAVFy9QBEQN7QnAXESeyY_vlI4RuH-JdZXsg4zJuiMTSB0_Ju6T_9mvFTR_vjRefLemRttXABdJ7EEMJgo/s4032/QVPZ6801.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzu_AEwSAKD81rkO13exiV5QuAFI3Co6naRdOa1NoAshfucTXxyxaP-7hEweBYBkeBY2t6_CZYnJFhyV3acTElUUmtgPlZ9N4tLcY9agSAVFy9QBEQN7QnAXESeyY_vlI4RuH-JdZXsg4zJuiMTSB0_Ju6T_9mvFTR_vjRefLemRttXABdJ7EEMJgo/w480-h640/QVPZ6801.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>Close up of that gorgeous fabric! Look at it sparkle!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw1QA2dB_vp-f_Tcd4B6PP4HY2k1XZ7bNQVBkjW_W1SmonVQbze8G-fjlGckQYi5_eTHBqHrDLsewJCeBHfDHqFKnuIy-j23aTsV0YJUvUyOeqH_OaM0mucdxxh5ZH4XnaYDwjyDJRZJjZoloTGvw-orhoibob7ulF8xNCgGCVkHaiHUP7Eio_UD51/s4032/GSLJ7226.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw1QA2dB_vp-f_Tcd4B6PP4HY2k1XZ7bNQVBkjW_W1SmonVQbze8G-fjlGckQYi5_eTHBqHrDLsewJCeBHfDHqFKnuIy-j23aTsV0YJUvUyOeqH_OaM0mucdxxh5ZH4XnaYDwjyDJRZJjZoloTGvw-orhoibob7ulF8xNCgGCVkHaiHUP7Eio_UD51/w480-h640/GSLJ7226.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">This is one of Mum's orchids - they are really small flowers but there is another below which has huge flowers. I'm so glad I have been able to keep them going.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjMtmIWznkd46vqoS25ZC8BH_Rw0YkeVv_pE1Mr1pqH9OAW2ZrmD89amgTAxV7TJLUAER7zF-W6mKdNB63Ez-PMlJSbm5_ZtNtUAeg4JhdWUNyBKo-9SmdWdnFMiHaqtx1hOggr6dmyfT8gdeM2IZGAMmPaEcxmi-BswikWNRna3leDlm6GCbNVckI/s2576/IMG_1951.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2576" data-original-width="1932" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjMtmIWznkd46vqoS25ZC8BH_Rw0YkeVv_pE1Mr1pqH9OAW2ZrmD89amgTAxV7TJLUAER7zF-W6mKdNB63Ez-PMlJSbm5_ZtNtUAeg4JhdWUNyBKo-9SmdWdnFMiHaqtx1hOggr6dmyfT8gdeM2IZGAMmPaEcxmi-BswikWNRna3leDlm6GCbNVckI/w480-h640/IMG_1951.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH6uVlJ5Y5mCsNdwsBX5BaL8w4WGytwBzv5UQhCk9X_H49PMR5wyGukgeERLSp6s3a7mkcxoXdJI6TK2Xdkyy63TcLso7wXCQBRRbmfzGxSKMq_95rk_5KzGedD8N0jRwsfjk2EXzfJ738ASflVY3SsZscB1fvbPHyU_PwcG-o46RYOtwr4VT4LqVy/s4032/IMG_1967.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH6uVlJ5Y5mCsNdwsBX5BaL8w4WGytwBzv5UQhCk9X_H49PMR5wyGukgeERLSp6s3a7mkcxoXdJI6TK2Xdkyy63TcLso7wXCQBRRbmfzGxSKMq_95rk_5KzGedD8N0jRwsfjk2EXzfJ738ASflVY3SsZscB1fvbPHyU_PwcG-o46RYOtwr4VT4LqVy/w480-h640/IMG_1967.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>The jacket that I'm really wanting to finish. I love the collar on this.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqew0OWyXtHlzYbdS_knibsgcu_jrlxtARdeZF6KPxzRjcdJ2ai6bJ10rbIPoonuK-NgE8Wr7hb2jiKHQlsWVC1aIMz6GErJXhSckDtDQXGxmys_Pg7e4ChwKS8bOazg9MsLGvND4cWTCnG7EbD1uQ3UTc_7Ge7XxvH9vlK3k1t4syQUB5AdnpmuBd/s4032/IMG_1999.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqew0OWyXtHlzYbdS_knibsgcu_jrlxtARdeZF6KPxzRjcdJ2ai6bJ10rbIPoonuK-NgE8Wr7hb2jiKHQlsWVC1aIMz6GErJXhSckDtDQXGxmys_Pg7e4ChwKS8bOazg9MsLGvND4cWTCnG7EbD1uQ3UTc_7Ge7XxvH9vlK3k1t4syQUB5AdnpmuBd/w480-h640/IMG_1999.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLw-h5-bNE2sSst6SdsKd3RJoPLR7I36ty51X5GP4Z1UuJkphoQwA0JPHkxB6VioeeQy76zGO2vPX2tHfPjuiKtn6AZx7AvlQuqJViIGN8C4Ow8j1d5bqCmCt4wpcdGNWvwY0EqxzUn3LtpWeI0nE0bD4Ig4D1TI0iRfZa1qXGptReTamzLFzpIYxp/s4032/IMG_2006.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLw-h5-bNE2sSst6SdsKd3RJoPLR7I36ty51X5GP4Z1UuJkphoQwA0JPHkxB6VioeeQy76zGO2vPX2tHfPjuiKtn6AZx7AvlQuqJViIGN8C4Ow8j1d5bqCmCt4wpcdGNWvwY0EqxzUn3LtpWeI0nE0bD4Ig4D1TI0iRfZa1qXGptReTamzLFzpIYxp/w640-h480/IMG_2006.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">A few of Mum's orchids. She's definitely watching me and making sure I keep them going.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLWvWGJl-8sRVEITLtCMHXBqwwzDlunRRAWJYisKo1WXHhEvaGqLnUzCKqvUcpkVMlVF-COXsegTZsmkhiiSmbto8LkqZBl0CGY6-HfldIlt4nK8WJ6JrkUJbDwKuA8iKEebssWxgUUpGrFCYb9z0g6YQyANYJweJteuk1z7xF5ybRKn9d27PtdvdV/s4032/IMG_2054.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLWvWGJl-8sRVEITLtCMHXBqwwzDlunRRAWJYisKo1WXHhEvaGqLnUzCKqvUcpkVMlVF-COXsegTZsmkhiiSmbto8LkqZBl0CGY6-HfldIlt4nK8WJ6JrkUJbDwKuA8iKEebssWxgUUpGrFCYb9z0g6YQyANYJweJteuk1z7xF5ybRKn9d27PtdvdV/w480-h640/IMG_2054.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>Chanelling Mum's truffle. This is a huge single serve. Gosh it was so good.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuJh_KSfKUYT0GI3Ro56c5QP29Cno3QMBNaG8j8WCUK1iBp4kWcxZm8JT8CJkV-mBzV85iG85CsPzw498aYwe5XfNr8WgmgpFiEN6zmtAJ4MIaml86kM3K7zSxJQWSFpjx3AacxVP20Yn6oEGstWSWfQ4OP8Jr1DitNq1mSETC6r9fijowGJpVu4WV/s4032/IMG_2188.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuJh_KSfKUYT0GI3Ro56c5QP29Cno3QMBNaG8j8WCUK1iBp4kWcxZm8JT8CJkV-mBzV85iG85CsPzw498aYwe5XfNr8WgmgpFiEN6zmtAJ4MIaml86kM3K7zSxJQWSFpjx3AacxVP20Yn6oEGstWSWfQ4OP8Jr1DitNq1mSETC6r9fijowGJpVu4WV/w480-h640/IMG_2188.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiweqJsQLmZcG0dQ7fDt2nvXtNZJOy2KudFqZKquMdcXC-fJV7nb-x5gMFVRAmqKArUvVsoK09ULHa09l2fB5fzWk5-uCcqEwOwn5VjJxNYOwIJfCxVyj4ti5HPRCsJiZrMRQH1ujR9X3XuthpM1gzwmx_u8QSRx-MOsDuyYXC9RBEdhc7r3OBLGbwA/s4032/IMG_2189.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiweqJsQLmZcG0dQ7fDt2nvXtNZJOy2KudFqZKquMdcXC-fJV7nb-x5gMFVRAmqKArUvVsoK09ULHa09l2fB5fzWk5-uCcqEwOwn5VjJxNYOwIJfCxVyj4ti5HPRCsJiZrMRQH1ujR9X3XuthpM1gzwmx_u8QSRx-MOsDuyYXC9RBEdhc7r3OBLGbwA/w640-h480/IMG_2189.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsPRU-8Ok1OA648VrzIhXbIRn_VDtybt-lLoCiYbar16jsJyvLYy37kF0dJHz2g74qxcYZF3bpyBsliPa907KkaN-zwq_lVDjJX_6dHjD7sXmGmfgKSNcwCq8LB3WenIOa3UdHI3mIH5CuG2kpmq8zB1LZEACT7sGmetLI8BNixg0XxrXgCV6AEH45/s4032/IMG_2190.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsPRU-8Ok1OA648VrzIhXbIRn_VDtybt-lLoCiYbar16jsJyvLYy37kF0dJHz2g74qxcYZF3bpyBsliPa907KkaN-zwq_lVDjJX_6dHjD7sXmGmfgKSNcwCq8LB3WenIOa3UdHI3mIH5CuG2kpmq8zB1LZEACT7sGmetLI8BNixg0XxrXgCV6AEH45/w480-h640/IMG_2190.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>Tailoring the formal pants. Minor adjustments like just above gave the leg a really nice shape.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAVWjYq55npqs1a-hgmyUCxlI1U9IgKMvyiu1pR3Q7yuDK2Mq6L_NjyVNce7CPFwgH5POVQTwrIjzj66f7rGxbbxjlVOLC_n65kOohGE7TNmOcYcwf6Xrl2K6hcun1EUesVAGmYvzPSjsRpEIZzjEfcTrFXV4YyHiDaEoJYhiC5vMUCg9xnJxDjIZz/s4032/IMG_2319.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAVWjYq55npqs1a-hgmyUCxlI1U9IgKMvyiu1pR3Q7yuDK2Mq6L_NjyVNce7CPFwgH5POVQTwrIjzj66f7rGxbbxjlVOLC_n65kOohGE7TNmOcYcwf6Xrl2K6hcun1EUesVAGmYvzPSjsRpEIZzjEfcTrFXV4YyHiDaEoJYhiC5vMUCg9xnJxDjIZz/w480-h640/IMG_2319.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzD3Xk0U3bkrA4oMDx-4tVPD5eQCaoFNOYN0TZLYBSbRii_e4jPwqu-0jOvwSXxO9vfa1CCWCWxV9kIu0wYDKHUZ7KC8Kq20iK_Dht-4g40iBdtZ9VPNMuNAB926X1RdvaZzS6iWa8ilXSoSmetKZHJ0-bM8rpUWViAQqL4wT3JBJF8gh33r8q9DVq/s4032/IMG_2320.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzD3Xk0U3bkrA4oMDx-4tVPD5eQCaoFNOYN0TZLYBSbRii_e4jPwqu-0jOvwSXxO9vfa1CCWCWxV9kIu0wYDKHUZ7KC8Kq20iK_Dht-4g40iBdtZ9VPNMuNAB926X1RdvaZzS6iWa8ilXSoSmetKZHJ0-bM8rpUWViAQqL4wT3JBJF8gh33r8q9DVq/w480-h640/IMG_2320.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>Gorgeous silver rayon lame fabric. Hope to finish this and put that fluffy stuff on the bottom.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyE8GENRIQkSVhJehOC2LYhI7FdTOQXKBmqd9yjLBIFFxOC4quHfS45vOAp97dUng8STDEL1hICwG8lxkdTH7pTsRSrQtP-I9z92_X-sD1slQtHvgh6IZNSltrsb0xuJ861dMAE6GcIWXHvVncESSnMDn9nay1euoMJl8fI__c5H17bp-stlqmlSSJ/s4032/IMG_2543.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyE8GENRIQkSVhJehOC2LYhI7FdTOQXKBmqd9yjLBIFFxOC4quHfS45vOAp97dUng8STDEL1hICwG8lxkdTH7pTsRSrQtP-I9z92_X-sD1slQtHvgh6IZNSltrsb0xuJ861dMAE6GcIWXHvVncESSnMDn9nay1euoMJl8fI__c5H17bp-stlqmlSSJ/w640-h480/IMG_2543.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Gifted Bernina.. isn't she a beauty. Looks and runs like new!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipDfOskwSXjixl7TA320miNQhJoiC06E9pNTexTMSnAFjOn2c_1jWt8CXXdiWK-AUvnYR4Dqx4QKvxnNAQ1nxMVT24f_0Og5FVw4YMN_IvfHTLsucsuC17zSpKOMuMX0GSsqWNo7D6Vu2GDEXlymQSHg_BeAZ799IWnOSKsoPJjYyP6BM3Ah0CHir3/s4032/XXPU4091.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipDfOskwSXjixl7TA320miNQhJoiC06E9pNTexTMSnAFjOn2c_1jWt8CXXdiWK-AUvnYR4Dqx4QKvxnNAQ1nxMVT24f_0Og5FVw4YMN_IvfHTLsucsuC17zSpKOMuMX0GSsqWNo7D6Vu2GDEXlymQSHg_BeAZ799IWnOSKsoPJjYyP6BM3Ah0CHir3/w480-h640/XXPU4091.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /> If you are still here, thanks for reading. Be back soon.<p></p></div>Summer Flieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17092393256871735567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809800447778175614.post-63927697945199933782021-07-10T12:53:00.002+10:002021-07-10T13:30:45.822+10:00What have I been doing<p> Hello, it’s been so long since I have had even a second to think let alone blog. I’d like to say I’ve been sewing but I haven’t. The togs I made died and I found a new pair in a second hand shop so and they just died. I just adjusted and finished a pair I started making my sister a few years ago but she decided she didn’t want togs and I needed a pair to go into the spa and steam room in my friends Broadbeach apartment this weekend where I write this. Enforced time away from home. This is the last days of my week off and my son has gone camping with his friends. I’ll take some photos of these later. Now I’ll just put up pictures and slight commentary on the last 8 months. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNFyVZqhlQBWV6HyPgMeun0xN4mMMRXhjhTaOMJpOjP0duTBAPU-KUIdmFE077RhrBgFnxlE9acNh7VJjilrrCeuM83z1oOe7qaMjlYo6PFvol75Ja9VbseOpjCNcJH7nCnSE1iygh6fk/s2048/E9025A06-8708-434F-8748-EDC7D94B9D6F.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNFyVZqhlQBWV6HyPgMeun0xN4mMMRXhjhTaOMJpOjP0duTBAPU-KUIdmFE077RhrBgFnxlE9acNh7VJjilrrCeuM83z1oOe7qaMjlYo6PFvol75Ja9VbseOpjCNcJH7nCnSE1iygh6fk/s320/E9025A06-8708-434F-8748-EDC7D94B9D6F.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p>I bought a barbie and we cook on it a lot this is grilled barramundi, we’ve had snapper a few times too I make my mums special sauce to put over it delicious, easy and healthy. </p>I have done heaps of nice cooking. The only sewing I’ve done is fixing a few things and hemming pants for mum. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgykBiobgoSzC5ICOlNGcatrb_MyvxE-hgh5U8qJ0tUGculIxLVwDFEALdRe4AL0vw9bmL0DBWo4Dmenk0XOciZFT2SikrdYU7u-PX5TmMSeF0JlvpWJ2JYQn0AjnLbPpch3cLd3puhBiM/s2048/E2A9E24C-FAF0-47B5-8BB7-C5B57FA8161B.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgykBiobgoSzC5ICOlNGcatrb_MyvxE-hgh5U8qJ0tUGculIxLVwDFEALdRe4AL0vw9bmL0DBWo4Dmenk0XOciZFT2SikrdYU7u-PX5TmMSeF0JlvpWJ2JYQn0AjnLbPpch3cLd3puhBiM/s320/E2A9E24C-FAF0-47B5-8BB7-C5B57FA8161B.jpeg" /></a></div>For my birthday other than the amazing cake further below my friend gifted me theses great hooks for hanging your bags in the car. So handy. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhHvVpgZ8FbisRujhzvXZpWSfUk_f_cuBmSFF_LOX88pv7L3rFwiuloxUdmon-anfe9aSE79nUesGDZeNoatOuXjlZioNf18Yy2use8dPK5SLurL42MIyz8mdbJEAaoPDhYdYMeN73Wa8/s1280/C5378229-8664-416B-A149-FA21BC7205D3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhHvVpgZ8FbisRujhzvXZpWSfUk_f_cuBmSFF_LOX88pv7L3rFwiuloxUdmon-anfe9aSE79nUesGDZeNoatOuXjlZioNf18Yy2use8dPK5SLurL42MIyz8mdbJEAaoPDhYdYMeN73Wa8/s320/C5378229-8664-416B-A149-FA21BC7205D3.jpeg" /></a></div><p><br /></p>I made some masks and thankfully we haven’t needed them that much but the cotton ones are so much nicer to wear and breathe through. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUkQKeSWIgRmxGFZvpdgwtghN_DX43JY0ljNdGWlJKcKy0nd47cMKcV5bKCMuBueAYeLbXXg7b4qd0siE3Li0P8eOULTgz3812qdYZgQXjtbL8vrfxKq-KCEkK99UhMIh2zjrNOj3NkL4/s2048/C7234DE3-4693-47F3-98C2-6C32D309A676.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUkQKeSWIgRmxGFZvpdgwtghN_DX43JY0ljNdGWlJKcKy0nd47cMKcV5bKCMuBueAYeLbXXg7b4qd0siE3Li0P8eOULTgz3812qdYZgQXjtbL8vrfxKq-KCEkK99UhMIh2zjrNOj3NkL4/s320/C7234DE3-4693-47F3-98C2-6C32D309A676.jpeg" /></a></div><p><br /></p>I love cinnamon buns so made them a few times. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsH-hIOPmi76GZX4q6TVRwpGAlmMw3o7q5VCke11F8WMMcl_Ep248StbJJwd42bQgv1hp5G_TpBOXAl4Ick4i7zhy8KGrp3k8MoWAy9s0iGMcKeEgbExZQYosIz1GR0psl_2SQO-F2vNA/s2048/AD93932D-1D17-49C5-87B3-8FAEE8BAA2FC.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsH-hIOPmi76GZX4q6TVRwpGAlmMw3o7q5VCke11F8WMMcl_Ep248StbJJwd42bQgv1hp5G_TpBOXAl4Ick4i7zhy8KGrp3k8MoWAy9s0iGMcKeEgbExZQYosIz1GR0psl_2SQO-F2vNA/s320/AD93932D-1D17-49C5-87B3-8FAEE8BAA2FC.jpeg" /></a></div><p><br /></p>I was sent to a different office in a higher position managing a team. I have done really well and I love it. One of my team left and gave me this card. Makes me laugh every time I see it. It’s not true though as we work hard for the federal government social security department and along with social security we do the disaster payments too. In the last 18months we’ve paid out for 6 disasters around the country and with covid we did 3 years of usual work in 6 months. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii88iGeWJ-9_HwqK5UU7CrALe1NcQyLUO-KFFhzfzT9Qzj6St1h7gMLnWI5GkjtpcZjmKHZaNDRAE1fJx6APnBeK0OWRnPS0dbwkvx_c2RQ5293xSmHTqZrq6CnGxRHGiIZkqo2E3JNzs/s2048/A20B5D48-13A5-4620-9B9A-82C7FE4924B8.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii88iGeWJ-9_HwqK5UU7CrALe1NcQyLUO-KFFhzfzT9Qzj6St1h7gMLnWI5GkjtpcZjmKHZaNDRAE1fJx6APnBeK0OWRnPS0dbwkvx_c2RQ5293xSmHTqZrq6CnGxRHGiIZkqo2E3JNzs/s320/A20B5D48-13A5-4620-9B9A-82C7FE4924B8.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p>While all this happened my Mum and one of my sisters went into aged care so we had to clear the house for sale, sold the house and did the final clearing. Most of the stuff is under my house and I’m nearly through selling the big stuff. It’s emotional as mum lived in our family home for over 50 years so it was a huge job and really emotional. This was our last Christmas there. Mum and my sister were in the home (which is fabulous and they love being there together) so my sister and our sons went the night before and really decorated the place and we had a fabulous day. <p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIFdwm0pylLc35B_7vIE3LyvPP6RqzsZM2IANCnYRla8YDdSoKGRw4RBRuPVGaayO2wvR70Yav0Xym16rtjwXRPurbfSTJm1RKk5I1non6ieDt9mNCXaQTyOYKjghb-DvIZlA4UcGah8U/s2048/41035055-1748-4C8A-AB00-950E55FA2197.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIFdwm0pylLc35B_7vIE3LyvPP6RqzsZM2IANCnYRla8YDdSoKGRw4RBRuPVGaayO2wvR70Yav0Xym16rtjwXRPurbfSTJm1RKk5I1non6ieDt9mNCXaQTyOYKjghb-DvIZlA4UcGah8U/s320/41035055-1748-4C8A-AB00-950E55FA2197.jpeg" /></a></div><p><br /></p>My youngest sister turned 50 and we went for a lunch and this was a fabulous cocktail I had. She had a few more than me. <p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVOLoX7QscW5WoZrZgAk65trqyiJgPUZixAg-KyDYvvHCM_4xzOhWXgWvgozqiNH6wxXKQRGAd7S0YS2VU5gD4V8toxThvxmejuvdcBs0fH1WauVlPcapPOBN7l-5ygpCXJYp3wCOlofM/s2048/164251B0-DBF6-481A-9C1B-AA43C38F18BC.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVOLoX7QscW5WoZrZgAk65trqyiJgPUZixAg-KyDYvvHCM_4xzOhWXgWvgozqiNH6wxXKQRGAd7S0YS2VU5gD4V8toxThvxmejuvdcBs0fH1WauVlPcapPOBN7l-5ygpCXJYp3wCOlofM/s320/164251B0-DBF6-481A-9C1B-AA43C38F18BC.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p>I sold the couch I covered a couple of years ago. I had it about 8 years and paid $300 for it, covered it for $50 plus time and sold it for $300 so cost me some time. We are using the last of mums couches till I sell it and then pick something else. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinbYvbJ64dfrVxbEs1tcGZwIEWeH5htunMNeqrTFrhi-C9lH7SlTUKmU5IkwGSO7SQrOY8E15AL6EhF0wcRyrGs2zvL1CzLamye6wu0wVT995Ba9xNWw0lGt0_jeKngy8YE9pXh8QxkvU/s2048/268F42DF-1404-4503-9B0D-6862E22F5FC9.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinbYvbJ64dfrVxbEs1tcGZwIEWeH5htunMNeqrTFrhi-C9lH7SlTUKmU5IkwGSO7SQrOY8E15AL6EhF0wcRyrGs2zvL1CzLamye6wu0wVT995Ba9xNWw0lGt0_jeKngy8YE9pXh8QxkvU/s320/268F42DF-1404-4503-9B0D-6862E22F5FC9.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUdOMekvLhKcOcH9IpS_miHQKHR_V5CjYqhG2rWsY3eCN-LOjr2ug-RPPCwqa5gpVjrX4kgDlAYkgHBx5SZQKhrEEAW_SCN8YCFSvYFBGwEzhgN2yYtMOXINK2DeIByhOT4cgh4-AIzWA/s2048/177ECFA1-BD7B-4E39-B0F7-6A972FECAB2C.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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It’s got very delicate flavour so perfect for those who don’t like curry or heat. <p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI0-BFmUaZcfRM1kPwmkBlYwWALa0oUccmgL5YO7VGyETYWVODHfryTYYj7HASZE1P_cahd97CdMDUYulYJp_5zTRdkHpD8JNdcvkquPdQzgnvsd21ANLEEeKQe1iXPeVAYJRUB1PWaiI/s2048/04B8947D-AD0D-43B1-BD44-9F17473D830C.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI0-BFmUaZcfRM1kPwmkBlYwWALa0oUccmgL5YO7VGyETYWVODHfryTYYj7HASZE1P_cahd97CdMDUYulYJp_5zTRdkHpD8JNdcvkquPdQzgnvsd21ANLEEeKQe1iXPeVAYJRUB1PWaiI/s320/04B8947D-AD0D-43B1-BD44-9F17473D830C.jpeg" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Pavlova for Christmas. <p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimiIZZmpq6j9RXdpiOWNSQ7romPcXeYkXVOPaDB9KQAvOxXmqASm-1QSpnJwvFAcb19Xmz5Py6WWJ89y2SMYWVb3WsXFWkAVuKCZ1HMHjFh6hjKjhUNFZ6UV9vyQ0-J6NLqUecjeeLhB8/s2048/0CF15D49-ABF0-447F-A29F-0ED3D2F01CB2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimiIZZmpq6j9RXdpiOWNSQ7romPcXeYkXVOPaDB9KQAvOxXmqASm-1QSpnJwvFAcb19Xmz5Py6WWJ89y2SMYWVb3WsXFWkAVuKCZ1HMHjFh6hjKjhUNFZ6UV9vyQ0-J6NLqUecjeeLhB8/s320/0CF15D49-ABF0-447F-A29F-0ED3D2F01CB2.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Sparkly toes gifted for my birthday from my friend too. </p><p>I’ve just had a week off and done some clearing and so for the first time in nearly 7 months I can see my floor free from mum’s stuff that is now just overtaking under the house. I’m ok with that. One of my sisters would just dump it all in a skip but with time and effort I’ve sold heaps for mum and have 3/4 still to go but I’m ok with that. </p><p>So, no sewing but I’m nearly in a position where I’ll have time to clear up the sewing room snd get to work on summer sewing as I doubt I’ll get time to do winter stuff. (The photos are not chronological for some reason but I guess that’s a bit all over the place just like life has been).</p><p>I hope you are all well and life is not so hectic for you. I’m so grateful for my health, my job, my friends and my busy but thankfully uneventful life. </p>Summer Flieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17092393256871735567noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809800447778175614.post-5445327981726801762020-12-13T11:32:00.004+10:002020-12-13T11:32:45.755+10:00Made with remnants<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHXI4NiqNoVC-bUBpJHe1dMx825x_yqipUYFCNDnTs_cqpK0AowlV6CuIdwfXwD3PPu3IXTqAn506syg863qq5EUhbU_s3BQOQN9YGRjcscr5zZ5jWZaKiFLkq3qxu7nS7-9J1pboVDGM/s2048/IMG_9753.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHXI4NiqNoVC-bUBpJHe1dMx825x_yqipUYFCNDnTs_cqpK0AowlV6CuIdwfXwD3PPu3IXTqAn506syg863qq5EUhbU_s3BQOQN9YGRjcscr5zZ5jWZaKiFLkq3qxu7nS7-9J1pboVDGM/w640-h640/IMG_9753.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1RiEs3DAtwdyxE5xUnGRcR8YyqpT6CtnptAyI5lq53fB5sgS8WkT5AIdCTGojA3xNkLhdVM7eHZG5AMHxf_JfYytH3mhEyY0vdX7Ok7SMYa-CwizxxnaczFS6u9mEU0ALIJKrHXBVCJc/s2048/IMG_4579.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1RiEs3DAtwdyxE5xUnGRcR8YyqpT6CtnptAyI5lq53fB5sgS8WkT5AIdCTGojA3xNkLhdVM7eHZG5AMHxf_JfYytH3mhEyY0vdX7Ok7SMYa-CwizxxnaczFS6u9mEU0ALIJKrHXBVCJc/w480-h640/IMG_4579.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="text-align: justify;">This is my Mum. She's recently turned 83. She has also recently (last 6 months) moved into aged care. The first one was terrible but when a new one very close to my and her old home opened (delayed due to covid) she moved into there. It's a lovely place and other than being in your own home, she's pretty happy there and made lots of friends. There is a group of women who have joined their dining tables together so they can sit together and due to Mum putting olive oil and lemon juice or vinegar on her food, and everyone asking for the same, they have now taken to leaving these on the table! </span></p><p><span style="text-align: justify;">She's wearing a top made from a remnant from a fabric sale which was fill a bag with scraps for $20 .. my friend and I shared the bag and I've made a few things from them. This is a silk chiffon which is a very vibrant floral. I was testing this Cynthia Rowley pattern and it fit pretty well, but a bit short so it has a extra piece on the bottom to lengthen. I was thrilled when I visited and Mum was wearing it and took a photo. The medication Mum took for years for the rheumatoid arthritis sapped her bones and she has shattered 4 vertebrae in her lower back, so she's lost a number of cm in height and hence why she is in aged care. 😞</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Y0jf_PN6Q7AIBov9PWCXfFmhFY2wi3Y0FPfeQdWveW0YX3WNkWgJNffETKCrixpdiRVumV6b-s7aQQEhcL7Kpk6ujDSuK159q-fTOk3K9amPnQah21Q6jcZQRAXdsxIqASnPYhBgLDQ/s2048/IMG_9811.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Y0jf_PN6Q7AIBov9PWCXfFmhFY2wi3Y0FPfeQdWveW0YX3WNkWgJNffETKCrixpdiRVumV6b-s7aQQEhcL7Kpk6ujDSuK159q-fTOk3K9amPnQah21Q6jcZQRAXdsxIqASnPYhBgLDQ/w480-h640/IMG_9811.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><p>This is my new dress. Also made from remnants from a different sale. This are the side bit leftovers bought for a song. Lovely quality cotton. Don't look too hard, but it was pouring yesterday and had to rush in the rain to get to my aqua aerobics Christmas party hence the crinkling. Cotton is so lovely to wear in the heat. I'm wearing my friend's Christmas glassess... so fun!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu2TGUe-Rei0WS8wUGAfrbLiF5HRnfsxlrmDOCxKr923_6KSSb79pWrNi1A_MbtWAqO79qsBYRc7WmD7rhlFRBmT3Eq-YCwoybRLZeSCGzkeiTKMJ50VyecJi3esAO4z24HoM8TMxD5rU/s2048/IMG_9812.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu2TGUe-Rei0WS8wUGAfrbLiF5HRnfsxlrmDOCxKr923_6KSSb79pWrNi1A_MbtWAqO79qsBYRc7WmD7rhlFRBmT3Eq-YCwoybRLZeSCGzkeiTKMJ50VyecJi3esAO4z24HoM8TMxD5rU/w480-h640/IMG_9812.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><p><br /></p>This is the pattern I used, but I just used the top part... I just used rectangles for the tiers. I opened the neckline up as I really don't like a high neckline and it doesn't do a large bust any favours either. What I forgot to take a photo of is the red gingham ready made bias binding I used for the neckline and arm hole. I made a size 10 top and it fits pretty perfectly, even my bust and I like that the armholes are just the right size and not gaping or too big. <p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9CXfBadVFprLLZEmqyNZJdH4Ew0CSnE3C6fDHR7FkExAf5SuZurHUDiRrj-1-tulHnSV_QB1CmcyDAecdC4oPmpJTIwZF7poa8IJJGgUbM8AjNQidXkYfOhLUIRb3LonscumYPrel0m8/s961/fullsizeoutput_2ddd.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="961" data-original-width="523" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9CXfBadVFprLLZEmqyNZJdH4Ew0CSnE3C6fDHR7FkExAf5SuZurHUDiRrj-1-tulHnSV_QB1CmcyDAecdC4oPmpJTIwZF7poa8IJJGgUbM8AjNQidXkYfOhLUIRb3LonscumYPrel0m8/w348-h640/fullsizeoutput_2ddd.jpeg" width="348" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrKbOYxOez6Ai8HEs-sjVlC3glRFeGz-Fn58vdy4LLNFNeVHhHAnpsr8zBrVP836vj1q9ToU0khdaEhMI6k4kKjBFrPVedeqyiL9vbj9TfX5Bf98vsE_6MA1h20BPX2Y7bolDRnmvhFF8/s710/fullsizeoutput_2dde.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="710" data-original-width="357" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrKbOYxOez6Ai8HEs-sjVlC3glRFeGz-Fn58vdy4LLNFNeVHhHAnpsr8zBrVP836vj1q9ToU0khdaEhMI6k4kKjBFrPVedeqyiL9vbj9TfX5Bf98vsE_6MA1h20BPX2Y7bolDRnmvhFF8/w322-h640/fullsizeoutput_2dde.jpeg" width="322" /></a></div><p><br /></p>I used the selvage frayed edge for the hemline. I have some green single strip of sequins so I may put that on the bottom edge just for fun. Sorry for the bad photos, pouring rain here for the next week although that doesn't stop aqua aerobics ... all the usual crowd was there at 8am this morning still. But again got soaking wet walking to and from the car park.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcav-XwYjv5pR0FrB1LaWGLYWCH1g19bXYHtVU6zpS_HhXU3Mxnr1AWF6n9vVLYKMcu40EuowQPNHPgXJDaOG-XBfyezskFMYl2rEEfcIG2AfP9AMKNyR0oRDGpzPH0pUevStIVPgiocY/s790/fullsizeoutput_2de0.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="790" data-original-width="494" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcav-XwYjv5pR0FrB1LaWGLYWCH1g19bXYHtVU6zpS_HhXU3Mxnr1AWF6n9vVLYKMcu40EuowQPNHPgXJDaOG-XBfyezskFMYl2rEEfcIG2AfP9AMKNyR0oRDGpzPH0pUevStIVPgiocY/w400-h640/fullsizeoutput_2de0.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Update on my togs... I've worn them maybe 10 times tops... but look at the fade!!! I'm really disappointed and have never had lycra fade like this in such a short space of time. I bought this at East Coast Fabrics last year (or the year before?) The pool is salt/chlorine mix but no other togs have faded until at least a year. Shame for the effort of making them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs9inlonbNeNBfgJyQUyRzagS7ba-VAdh3V5fmifKHiYr4-UtouF16BiN-MMdnAQPmWHrBbH14u9V0wmrfw195Ofb4rXUbt5q_Nw5U3bKt1sSpoT0CRMxRcWVBkx0cKQs_vhyphenhyphenmD_85oSk/s2048/IMG_9863.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs9inlonbNeNBfgJyQUyRzagS7ba-VAdh3V5fmifKHiYr4-UtouF16BiN-MMdnAQPmWHrBbH14u9V0wmrfw195Ofb4rXUbt5q_Nw5U3bKt1sSpoT0CRMxRcWVBkx0cKQs_vhyphenhyphenmD_85oSk/w480-h640/IMG_9863.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><p>This is my niece Zoe. I gave her the Brother machine I found on the street a few years ago. She's putting it to good use. This is a skirt she made from remnant fabric scraps too. It's a Peppermint Magazine pattern. I love the colour mix.. she did an excellent job of the pink trim on the pockets. I have a couple of Peppermint Mag patterns on my mental list. They have a dress similar to this one I have made so may try that next. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc6upR1o_1cNd9yLUiKjOOibvsG6n0MKuy6RZdBNd51jSd-rX03nJIB6_5NZDB5pm1svNdWB5vYNPFWALRyo8TggJ4ZJSRV0iSKWVZldKwOK8LwsKghtIoBXXSF4NP1dF1smq3I-daT88/s2048/IMG_9805.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc6upR1o_1cNd9yLUiKjOOibvsG6n0MKuy6RZdBNd51jSd-rX03nJIB6_5NZDB5pm1svNdWB5vYNPFWALRyo8TggJ4ZJSRV0iSKWVZldKwOK8LwsKghtIoBXXSF4NP1dF1smq3I-daT88/w480-h640/IMG_9805.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><p>Finishing off with a photo of our regular aqua aerobics crowd. They are a fun group and most of us show up any weather in the outdoor pool. You always feel great after a pool workout!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzg3hvjHjVBiX-7MO2COXqBl9ml7DYSGcbpC0VSDjxbwF8gdNw1OyHnzOV6TSaOH1TBSVXZ3f5JGxgaDLYM-HvCyntFbwiX_qyP0OH4d_JvJLxkspDdhJKg-5wFD4EBOMrT9FZvwaxWkQ/s2048/sIcZq9IYRr%252BO%252BEzZuHi4Pg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzg3hvjHjVBiX-7MO2COXqBl9ml7DYSGcbpC0VSDjxbwF8gdNw1OyHnzOV6TSaOH1TBSVXZ3f5JGxgaDLYM-HvCyntFbwiX_qyP0OH4d_JvJLxkspDdhJKg-5wFD4EBOMrT9FZvwaxWkQ/w640-h480/sIcZq9IYRr%252BO%252BEzZuHi4Pg.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> I may not post again until the new year. If not I wish you all a safe and happy Christmas and New Year. For readers who are in places where covid 19 does not allow for mixing with friends or family, I hope your situations get better as quickly as possible so you too can enjoy our levels of socialising. <p></p>Summer Flieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17092393256871735567noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809800447778175614.post-20680865895705358842020-11-21T22:51:00.000+10:002020-11-21T22:51:17.185+10:00Summer togs.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I use togs every week; mostly 3 times a week. My last togs were ones I got in Target for end of season sale for $5. They were a really lovely cut and I liked the way the racer back was too. I'll try to deconstruct them. Well you know how togs just are good one day and next they are stretched out and baggy. I do aqua aerobics on Sunday mornings and when I was getting my stuff ready 2 Saturday evenings ago, I noticed the lycra had stretched out as it does. I had some Jalie togs cut out maybe 12 months but because I found this pair for $5 and my others were still ok, I didn't make them up. Well I needed them for the next day so cut out lining in power mesh and watched Victoria on tv and what ever was on after and made up these togs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsBYS84BLmCu7w77YOULEIQ20BwdnnCBWKit2MIsKLXHmH2VXIPVqGEMfP0VSJpLm9siDqd6GEd-3i2foFZ3k_TatIMJ0v6XrFNCBQvJwpPm25pKyqgHDpEgxK2V-kc7AC_Vvu7YH8hKA/s2048/IMG_9740.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsBYS84BLmCu7w77YOULEIQ20BwdnnCBWKit2MIsKLXHmH2VXIPVqGEMfP0VSJpLm9siDqd6GEd-3i2foFZ3k_TatIMJ0v6XrFNCBQvJwpPm25pKyqgHDpEgxK2V-kc7AC_Vvu7YH8hKA/w480-h640/IMG_9740.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I wasn't sure I'd like them - not sure why - I love the colours and the lilys but I do like them made up. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCAm-4uQ69WfEgpBAp73PDU9s-v_fwHioy0f0XV2egxXz99hyphenhyphen0Dz9P-_UhC-KO6y-GV2KJa-dKYGInbmL5WfRlegjYDRsBbgQ_EJvWx82g08J9gppEye2o0ZzMlY7Nh2XHLLIlzG7ETC4/s2048/IMG_9738.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCAm-4uQ69WfEgpBAp73PDU9s-v_fwHioy0f0XV2egxXz99hyphenhyphen0Dz9P-_UhC-KO6y-GV2KJa-dKYGInbmL5WfRlegjYDRsBbgQ_EJvWx82g08J9gppEye2o0ZzMlY7Nh2XHLLIlzG7ETC4/w240-h320/IMG_9738.JPG" width="240" /></a></div> <p></p><p>I made the back band and the straps shorter - luckily I remembered that from last time I made them which was probably a couple of years ago now. I was in a hurry and I set to work with pink thread. I rushed in and decided I would use the lining and lycra as one piece. I also just se the machine to zig zag and set off. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJosbuJcqWY0dMW6QyPdwvTgjO3x8mITnKv8-EQeuaQMrV6RZ_ws3mscxxLs_pZbrGCbnfsIeeXyAKewoIfT7bCfmuCcUt10bdQ2d4p66VhKn3pomnGVd2Ea3nk2bwPg4IQNJ1o7dbwsU/s2048/IMG_9741.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJosbuJcqWY0dMW6QyPdwvTgjO3x8mITnKv8-EQeuaQMrV6RZ_ws3mscxxLs_pZbrGCbnfsIeeXyAKewoIfT7bCfmuCcUt10bdQ2d4p66VhKn3pomnGVd2Ea3nk2bwPg4IQNJ1o7dbwsU/w480-h640/IMG_9741.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><p>I didn't think about stitch length and when I put them on to get the strap length right, it stretched the stitches and now it has this flat lock looking stitch. Quite fortuitous as I happens as I really love the look... I think it's a nice feature. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXlpe_eQBX4u8Sn9kp3Yj3KLjsxmFLXbmvnfa-wUKwcOkF7RdP3ddvtMbnwDfWI52DqUhvZwUFrADcUGBmsCdIpG8QBQxGwguU-FrhGzxQkEg9gqsffdLXPyX83L22XEIRiWh0r4FC2F0/s2048/IMG_9739.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXlpe_eQBX4u8Sn9kp3Yj3KLjsxmFLXbmvnfa-wUKwcOkF7RdP3ddvtMbnwDfWI52DqUhvZwUFrADcUGBmsCdIpG8QBQxGwguU-FrhGzxQkEg9gqsffdLXPyX83L22XEIRiWh0r4FC2F0/w480-h640/IMG_9739.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br />The seams are a little stiff and a little scratchy but not enough to worry me but enough that it's noted for next time I use power net... if I use ordinary lining fabric and sew it up in as one it's much softer. I do like the power net lining as it keeps things firm for aqua aerobics although I do wear a sports bra when I do it. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI8Syrl4WxkIRojcbpI4eIeZBq5X5aJlrTqr3RLbEHJTMBs3brTk24DqjdmJ-UHKyMpIVmcZYYhenk2wHTGJNIsc5HzOiS0ifD9fecc4OJNWiDSBBteDF7dws05ZvC733MsPICoqpIBNk/s2048/IMG_9684.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI8Syrl4WxkIRojcbpI4eIeZBq5X5aJlrTqr3RLbEHJTMBs3brTk24DqjdmJ-UHKyMpIVmcZYYhenk2wHTGJNIsc5HzOiS0ifD9fecc4OJNWiDSBBteDF7dws05ZvC733MsPICoqpIBNk/w480-h640/IMG_9684.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><p>That's the back view with the sports bra.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzIAhTQ4vtsKMiEJfbzy-O2jCMlPSmC_5_ffETdJV2Mht5WzX0ibA_X3y4QDa7TO_A8_1A6zdaAM20hAjpLwNHdq9rUC_7_2tX1J3_qsiPwb2_LmBCQzJ0M4YSN8OzpnKaO4EJBnC_dGY/s1970/fullsizeoutput_2d77.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1970" data-original-width="1246" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzIAhTQ4vtsKMiEJfbzy-O2jCMlPSmC_5_ffETdJV2Mht5WzX0ibA_X3y4QDa7TO_A8_1A6zdaAM20hAjpLwNHdq9rUC_7_2tX1J3_qsiPwb2_LmBCQzJ0M4YSN8OzpnKaO4EJBnC_dGY/w403-h640/fullsizeoutput_2d77.jpeg" width="403" /></a></div>This is the front view. Here's me thinking the covid kilos didn't get me... ha! The elastic in the front was a little too long and isn't pulling quite tightly enough and next time I'll try and remember to the a little wedge out of the back at the sides just under the cross strap for my sway back. <p></p><p>I'm really happy with how they turned out. Fabric is from East Coast Fabrics for $15 per metre. I have some left and may make a little rashie too. </p><p><br /></p>Summer Flieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17092393256871735567noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809800447778175614.post-57965504137648175412020-10-08T20:31:00.004+10:002020-10-08T20:31:49.584+10:00Roses cowl top.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPOS8NqbwBHPqELkDZggAdxRJAz8HDeVjV3fV2Jt_82lPbrz1gcp2BtS2wsKBDPtOh-J3pFk2sP4vFm3CGXXvxVy-ro2D1dEIpfiP2rUKQuTlDPBauHWcX6zNvFyaUrk_PJ0DdPXTqb7o/s2048/fullsizeoutput_2d09.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1026" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPOS8NqbwBHPqELkDZggAdxRJAz8HDeVjV3fV2Jt_82lPbrz1gcp2BtS2wsKBDPtOh-J3pFk2sP4vFm3CGXXvxVy-ro2D1dEIpfiP2rUKQuTlDPBauHWcX6zNvFyaUrk_PJ0DdPXTqb7o/w320-h640/fullsizeoutput_2d09.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I made a little cowl top a little while ago and wore it today with my purple gingham wrap skirt. I know it's a simple Butterick 4132 pattern just with little cowl top with or without sleeves. It'a ages old but really quick and making it a size 8 in the shoulders and down to a 12 from the bust down. </div><p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;">It is the best fabric... a remnant from a designer sale (not the usual one I go to) a couple of years ago where I and my friend didn't buy anything off any rolls, but filled a shopping bag with these remnants. The rose fabric is a very strong firm crepe knit fabric that is a fibre mix. It is very good quality and there was just a scrap big enough for my friend to make her granddaughter a pair of leggings. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE067itbox7VtglUSncZvHFqIGPl5Qv6Y-MLc9vwnS_WPS3SX0nRAv3rDUCipRL6ZA3X6Zxf3GFNqV53E8CGXwbxNEpsveQ_sayxIQ5_JaPmRy2Ns1212zvWelaZmkzfP9sElPj7co8Oc/s2048/IMG_9536.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE067itbox7VtglUSncZvHFqIGPl5Qv6Y-MLc9vwnS_WPS3SX0nRAv3rDUCipRL6ZA3X6Zxf3GFNqV53E8CGXwbxNEpsveQ_sayxIQ5_JaPmRy2Ns1212zvWelaZmkzfP9sElPj7co8Oc/w480-h640/IMG_9536.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">These two fabrics above are from the same grab bag. Top one with the purple colour way is a Cynthia Rowley Simplicity 1366 pattern (the one with the cami and that amazing skirt - everyone made it). It was just enough to make it as a test. It's a beautiful silk crepe chiffon. That is the shoulder seam sewn up with a little ribbon to stabilise it. I finished it today the took it to my Mum as a gift. Hope it fits her. Of course I forgot to get a photo of it but hopefully I'll get one on Mum. The orange fabric is another remnant from same bag and is a heavy knit in that gorgeous colour and texture. Not sure what I'll make but maybe another top. I have so much fabric yet I get so excited by making a remnant fit and be used up. Does that happen to you?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYE4BJC9gyzzR1jX2phDIHJr7Lynefw6Pz52VJKQLdqo_Hc_BTaCm_l6H8nnF4x3dRYRrrQJn1Y1xuL6bIaZXfDLMNwRvmT06RL2dTgtANWNpbCvLH7I2G0G_TLrBMkQ4SmVTN0J9tTfg/s2048/IMG_9538.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYE4BJC9gyzzR1jX2phDIHJr7Lynefw6Pz52VJKQLdqo_Hc_BTaCm_l6H8nnF4x3dRYRrrQJn1Y1xuL6bIaZXfDLMNwRvmT06RL2dTgtANWNpbCvLH7I2G0G_TLrBMkQ4SmVTN0J9tTfg/w400-h400/IMG_9538.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">I've made the top with french seams. This photo shows the texture of the silk and the vibrancy of the colours. Mum has moved to an excellent, new, 5 star aged care home that is literally 5 minutes up the road and they get dressed up for dinner so she feels her wardrobe needs a few things a bit smarter than her day wear. She has a cami for under as it is very sheer... I really hope it fits her well. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_HGEIY2un0gG0OU1pTdMVNCYD47aLGOVtudXtXjP01F6Z_dcy9Z1tGRrWZSlKq4a657mIUL78iaxv37FemOsrWXCMy_b3qTQPVWRqKtFziH2-7ieKU-15-QRrgCmgXIe1gLWnyIcyX44/s2048/IMG_9596.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_HGEIY2un0gG0OU1pTdMVNCYD47aLGOVtudXtXjP01F6Z_dcy9Z1tGRrWZSlKq4a657mIUL78iaxv37FemOsrWXCMy_b3qTQPVWRqKtFziH2-7ieKU-15-QRrgCmgXIe1gLWnyIcyX44/w480-h640/IMG_9596.JPG" width="480" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc-UnQm3iHHCrdUve66XcRI0uPTAINtS3BMppqMH1WI9zUP5YbNhAIwWD5lM-MbHSRqhP53g_y1u9LuarMf8vr7o3RMnpz3xh3PGgnZGU64kK3z8YoPQyB9TTwQ9HUgix36OquZT65zUQ/s2048/62340948284__A6DA9371-BD35-4B47-8F6F-0FD2B4523FE3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc-UnQm3iHHCrdUve66XcRI0uPTAINtS3BMppqMH1WI9zUP5YbNhAIwWD5lM-MbHSRqhP53g_y1u9LuarMf8vr7o3RMnpz3xh3PGgnZGU64kK3z8YoPQyB9TTwQ9HUgix36OquZT65zUQ/w300-h400/62340948284__A6DA9371-BD35-4B47-8F6F-0FD2B4523FE3.JPG" width="300" /></a></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"> My friend made this little lemon pudding for dessert after dinner last week and it was super quick and easy so I made it for my family and thought you may want to try it too. It's from one of Jamie Oliver's books. Use extra lemon for real tang. </div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZnQm7Feud1PKYeU7fR_33D5fOqtGDgJxERRz2eSg-7lCA04jNhi1fKWAWYi81iTYQGBgfIkEgYY5O8Y0z6J0DaVUiAgya7JT_Qc1E8JGdav1_r7iN1d6_OhUHxMZk_b0cJptxd-B-aAY/s2413/fullsizeoutput_2245.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2413" data-original-width="818" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZnQm7Feud1PKYeU7fR_33D5fOqtGDgJxERRz2eSg-7lCA04jNhi1fKWAWYi81iTYQGBgfIkEgYY5O8Y0z6J0DaVUiAgya7JT_Qc1E8JGdav1_r7iN1d6_OhUHxMZk_b0cJptxd-B-aAY/w135-h400/fullsizeoutput_2245.jpeg" width="135" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFOhc4XYOlAxZ4rx6Q99F0YKAq_SdYXuc3saTYinZ_dVhsYuG9Z_KIfu63zDFtvIr06ghA2-IQWv1ZW8Dezu4LVg-aqGpPvMl3x5F7qTE1RU-c-P1Zyfh2s9QCY58TdjoKY-Js5hTDvkE/s2048/IMG_4247.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFOhc4XYOlAxZ4rx6Q99F0YKAq_SdYXuc3saTYinZ_dVhsYuG9Z_KIfu63zDFtvIr06ghA2-IQWv1ZW8Dezu4LVg-aqGpPvMl3x5F7qTE1RU-c-P1Zyfh2s9QCY58TdjoKY-Js5hTDvkE/s320/IMG_4247.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Just a reminder of the pattern and how I first wore it. Thanks for reading and leaving comments. Still, I am unable to comment on blogs (except some wordpress ones) and have tried everything but I cannot comment on Blogger blogs mostly. I would really like to as I have seen some great things that I wanted to comment on.. so I am loving your makes and would love to say so. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Hope everyone is well.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Summer Flieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17092393256871735567noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809800447778175614.post-60109692050269574602020-09-21T19:32:00.001+10:002020-09-21T19:32:27.979+10:00Ottobre Autumn/Winter 5/2018 Wrap cardigan x 2<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCZ8mXC7ABJPAd9sIABNMw1bzm_3SZX9tPLJ5764EMMA4AZt0VKkvasm6W0PqCka7rJKFj2HMNkJZ3gaqG0IzYof8bdzaQ32UeLHcg4XeLFj9SVlsbss7eO0KPGAeV4dh3c13C48bLxkU/s2048/fullsizeoutput_2cb6.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCZ8mXC7ABJPAd9sIABNMw1bzm_3SZX9tPLJ5764EMMA4AZt0VKkvasm6W0PqCka7rJKFj2HMNkJZ3gaqG0IzYof8bdzaQ32UeLHcg4XeLFj9SVlsbss7eO0KPGAeV4dh3c13C48bLxkU/w640-h480/fullsizeoutput_2cb6.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><p>This is the tech drawing. It's such a simple pattern to cut and sew up. I have made a merino wool fleece one in apple/kelly green. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtmds_cNk9O9-dH_Ssd2gPcdJeYIiUfaj8ma1_CbcFfcqbu3WWGI7QIKFSspxc8xgFX-HMLkURKV1Iu5Xv2tsRO_Wqe8crOEzCIOc2zDHjUNNal7InXW26-HM9RCYz4PH-xf7WopL-iFg/s2048/IMG_8516.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtmds_cNk9O9-dH_Ssd2gPcdJeYIiUfaj8ma1_CbcFfcqbu3WWGI7QIKFSspxc8xgFX-HMLkURKV1Iu5Xv2tsRO_Wqe8crOEzCIOc2zDHjUNNal7InXW26-HM9RCYz4PH-xf7WopL-iFg/w480-h640/IMG_8516.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><p>You just see it under my jacket, scarf and backpack above...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOKKTwvEBmtgz6XMFlmnudFH2IwIXsrrIt2ilB8NlhKyxQnE9utLbCK6F3lT9Th7ILL3bObGA8fK_5FyBqC6YZcSnctt89dmFXyKRPU3OcoqFCc71HNPpk07senX3Fv8KqFXIEEdQK8lk/s2048/IMG_7891.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOKKTwvEBmtgz6XMFlmnudFH2IwIXsrrIt2ilB8NlhKyxQnE9utLbCK6F3lT9Th7ILL3bObGA8fK_5FyBqC6YZcSnctt89dmFXyKRPU3OcoqFCc71HNPpk07senX3Fv8KqFXIEEdQK8lk/w640-h480/IMG_7891.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">and here in the pub... both photos in Ireland. It is ridiculous how much I love that green one. The merino fleece has like a sheen on the right side, and nice and fleecy on the inside. It's not terribly thick but boy it is so warm. I bought it a few years ago at The Fabric Store for $10 per metre. I wish I had bought more. If you ever see any, get some it's great.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ_w-faqbM_jiShT5jX0US7zJU55YtGVf6jzVQvEmL1rTHPzJVzzSHEfJs1S8ref3WLIXCLlyJOVH3zuyphIrtSY-BDPBi0TLQGo040Zw4UdC1T_RCeJRxhRmehZMTYtKiSUbLgyta1LI/s2048/fullsizeoutput_2cb2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ_w-faqbM_jiShT5jX0US7zJU55YtGVf6jzVQvEmL1rTHPzJVzzSHEfJs1S8ref3WLIXCLlyJOVH3zuyphIrtSY-BDPBi0TLQGo040Zw4UdC1T_RCeJRxhRmehZMTYtKiSUbLgyta1LI/w640-h480/fullsizeoutput_2cb2.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">I made two more! A few posts ago I said I'd made one for my friend for her birthday in June and was going to make me one. She and her family came for dinner the other night and I took the opportunity to take some photos, but I forgot to get some of us wearing them. They don't look like much up there do they. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFvFY0xoZhEKLcq3Maxf9BbSPoY5XVPvEXiJOKlNsy4EsnB3OEfRN9a2wv80o3nkZTcro-WX5I3bOthMWF6yXXXFtQp3L0PChkraOEcUGLBB8WZ9Ut9VjXXZOjbETPXJLFVsSaKRsoE_w/s2048/fullsizeoutput_2cb3.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFvFY0xoZhEKLcq3Maxf9BbSPoY5XVPvEXiJOKlNsy4EsnB3OEfRN9a2wv80o3nkZTcro-WX5I3bOthMWF6yXXXFtQp3L0PChkraOEcUGLBB8WZ9Ut9VjXXZOjbETPXJLFVsSaKRsoE_w/w480-h640/fullsizeoutput_2cb3.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Close up of the fabric - a French terry I bought at Spotlight on side. I bought it online and it was only available in the Cairns shop. I bought 4 metres. I was so excited as I have been doing yoga for more than 40 years and trying to convince birthday friend she should so yoga but she resisted and had tried some she didn't like. I encouraged her to find a teacher she likes and in the end she has become a yoga teacher specialising in teaching kids. Hence the perfect gift for her. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDGjqGwuTqrdpFzAQczcyJrZJgHrPJJCLGh60fCDvWZPQ26lc_o6DMlVSFYzdmGnLXLk7_g3T5syOymGHD1MjXi-FNB4Qtms017qpyrKxOchSCLOF1nTtyl1D-xA0xWr_9Ln2WK-4p4oE/s2048/fullsizeoutput_2cb4.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDGjqGwuTqrdpFzAQczcyJrZJgHrPJJCLGh60fCDvWZPQ26lc_o6DMlVSFYzdmGnLXLk7_g3T5syOymGHD1MjXi-FNB4Qtms017qpyrKxOchSCLOF1nTtyl1D-xA0xWr_9Ln2WK-4p4oE/w480-h640/fullsizeoutput_2cb4.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I made mine with a skinny belt and beads on the end, deep sleeve hems finished all the edges with my coverstitch in pink. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPFajci6etOmEhtqIFcNPh5t9KyiwKnLXI8KJgL-EjRfPhifiZ_5ay9gWwZSdWctvQw5jEo8mdnEucY98A8n6zZBaoA6GD8JRwxZjyLolhq4hBy4Jj52t2523GfpC9-gVUrkeVPqIywYg/s2048/fullsizeoutput_2cb5.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPFajci6etOmEhtqIFcNPh5t9KyiwKnLXI8KJgL-EjRfPhifiZ_5ay9gWwZSdWctvQw5jEo8mdnEucY98A8n6zZBaoA6GD8JRwxZjyLolhq4hBy4Jj52t2523GfpC9-gVUrkeVPqIywYg/w480-h640/fullsizeoutput_2cb5.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">My friend is very tall and her sleeves are longer, she has a wider belt and I did a double row of coverstiching around the edges. </div></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGPRcaEKjgt8SdaXW0JC85ZLJkaKX6wicEwA4xBLakNVqT8-QNjZKE-10NwRYGpPzuxDF2AZq3Xs0rCLXv3DFu7XiG-D1lRXu6VBlERbQM-5ZeWJb1Z4iJqnrfbgu0RJ_Srt7ySbQ1hao/s2048/fullsizeoutput_2cc4.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1098" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGPRcaEKjgt8SdaXW0JC85ZLJkaKX6wicEwA4xBLakNVqT8-QNjZKE-10NwRYGpPzuxDF2AZq3Xs0rCLXv3DFu7XiG-D1lRXu6VBlERbQM-5ZeWJb1Z4iJqnrfbgu0RJ_Srt7ySbQ1hao/w344-h640/fullsizeoutput_2cc4.jpeg" width="344" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I think I'll put some patch pockets on mine at least. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEe1AnbYAE4X49J8XSBzoBsVQVhtC0cPEB0zFpmc1Au2Z04dFEUcYeFXyCNoulZEAqs8ozXi4CMk_T6Z_FhOOOVzk7aUQWNzB0VpdkX1SK_15Hcz3ve5LiOsHpeA3YBmHL7ipSOTwp4CE/s2048/IMG_9543.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEe1AnbYAE4X49J8XSBzoBsVQVhtC0cPEB0zFpmc1Au2Z04dFEUcYeFXyCNoulZEAqs8ozXi4CMk_T6Z_FhOOOVzk7aUQWNzB0VpdkX1SK_15Hcz3ve5LiOsHpeA3YBmHL7ipSOTwp4CE/w480-h640/IMG_9543.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>(what a dopy look ha ha ha)</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmjW1H95Et-2UszTypQ-QHL7aaBTi5vMGlkIGfCGJS60z2Aytpg5EtCcs73cgSzsnfccwPHT_ygcS93FArRk2KcehIfhIdgiTRw7A0YgmTyWAULSjr1311cPcRz_B6etu3j7QLqw0gGCs/s2048/IMG_9545.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmjW1H95Et-2UszTypQ-QHL7aaBTi5vMGlkIGfCGJS60z2Aytpg5EtCcs73cgSzsnfccwPHT_ygcS93FArRk2KcehIfhIdgiTRw7A0YgmTyWAULSjr1311cPcRz_B6etu3j7QLqw0gGCs/w480-h640/IMG_9545.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhh6OfUHsmfzWZ7mWWPpNBMjyNFxtHz4k6hiqtbs3GMYJ3wq1ibSkDv7usxk1iwdCLDZPnCPg8Y3bm1pZ_xgPT_zzBfzXanGMe3v88nnGpynT0Wv8K1VHGnq34IiijMrzMN2LxJ4ofxR8/s1280/IMG_9546.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhh6OfUHsmfzWZ7mWWPpNBMjyNFxtHz4k6hiqtbs3GMYJ3wq1ibSkDv7usxk1iwdCLDZPnCPg8Y3bm1pZ_xgPT_zzBfzXanGMe3v88nnGpynT0Wv8K1VHGnq34IiijMrzMN2LxJ4ofxR8/w480-h640/IMG_9546.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">I've actually put the belt loops too low on mine, so I'll fix that up. I really love French terry. This one is pretty thin and not as soft as the <a href="https://sewdarntired.blogspot.com/2019/07/burda-6471-and-sewing-machine-cover.html" target="_blank">grey Burda 'hudson pants'</a> with the one I bought at the fabric sale I go to (or used to 😧). I've got some left and I may make a Ottobre dress omitting sleeves so I can wear it over my togs going to aqua aerobics. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">I'm really pleased with both and love mine. It's a prefect cover for the temperature now which is just a touch cool. Do you like French terry?</p></div>Summer Flieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17092393256871735567noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809800447778175614.post-1932260533150329292020-08-29T13:05:00.002+10:002020-08-29T13:05:17.882+10:00In and out<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Hi, I hope everyone is doing well. I have finally done some sewing, but interestingly it is a quick fabric turnaround. I work in the city and there is a Lincraft in the shopping complex opposite. I don't go in very often as I don't really need the temptation and I find I don't like a lot of the stuff they have but for emergency supplies it's convenient. I found some fluffy pink stuff on sale ($8 pm) and bought about 2.8 metres (I only wanted 2 but it was the end of the roll and they discounted the .8 to half price). So I bought this one week and a week later I used it up... in and out.. no stash friends!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I wanted to make another of these:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglsMsbjm_HAt8-lyovH9AXb9qJq3YdRqVTH4Ixg_0gJD1Yw3y9DnkQcErsfjuPb02ux9aL4U1Ic0YEc6fFUb7jCXEUDjPy4Qku-XlLPLZh-1LPyEzBBVMcywqWd7K_NmHNI-Om1QT9N_Q/s1025/%2524_57.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1025" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglsMsbjm_HAt8-lyovH9AXb9qJq3YdRqVTH4Ixg_0gJD1Yw3y9DnkQcErsfjuPb02ux9aL4U1Ic0YEc6fFUb7jCXEUDjPy4Qku-XlLPLZh-1LPyEzBBVMcywqWd7K_NmHNI-Om1QT9N_Q/s640/%2524_57.JPG" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I made view A with the kangaroo pocket, but I shortened it by about 8 cm in the middle. I think I may still cut the curved hem as I don't really like it on me. I've used this pattern <a href="https://sewdarntired.blogspot.com/2014/07/a-cape-with-drape-and-i-quote.html">here,</a> and <a href="https://sewdarntired.blogspot.com/2018/10/its-been-while-its-long-one.html">here</a>, and I made this one (which I love but is a dirty work one now) with ordinary fleece. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAHK-q7aZThjyO-iWiFvSiVRdJJC8X5pv2acvMAB6-BO0Vkre8BLxPqlL1P5CVq_-nrWY9PQxPq76g1cirJgNlBTg7w_sbBBZWnhEnP19sKJmMs4bb3JgFbUkZOAKGoLg1p_dnYx0PuKQ/s2048/DSCF3982.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAHK-q7aZThjyO-iWiFvSiVRdJJC8X5pv2acvMAB6-BO0Vkre8BLxPqlL1P5CVq_-nrWY9PQxPq76g1cirJgNlBTg7w_sbBBZWnhEnP19sKJmMs4bb3JgFbUkZOAKGoLg1p_dnYx0PuKQ/s640/DSCF3982.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjua0-QiD0cvE3_2ef3HRbezGT8iU9wA_5WzKqgzYB59ExfFooGzn3I580MhrX2ATi8mQxkeDxNL3ynzaEWw_xb7R8LuKL-vZfxGgclngMsbDqmqkYUT7CRJqYxoo0ApEoAGgQjbiv0X5c/s2048/fullsizeoutput_2c07.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjua0-QiD0cvE3_2ef3HRbezGT8iU9wA_5WzKqgzYB59ExfFooGzn3I580MhrX2ATi8mQxkeDxNL3ynzaEWw_xb7R8LuKL-vZfxGgclngMsbDqmqkYUT7CRJqYxoo0ApEoAGgQjbiv0X5c/s640/fullsizeoutput_2c07.jpeg" /></a></div><p>That rolled collar is great up or down. The pink fluff is really warm and soft and a really great colour. I finished the sleeves with elastic. The ribbon is a grosgrain ribbon that I got in one of these packs of bit or ribbon you find from over 25 years ago. I have loved the colours for years but never found a use for it. It fit exactly on the length of one sleeve and in the middle of the pocket. I did play with putting the ribbon on the pocket hole edges but it looked weird. I think it actually gives off a grandma vibe to be honest more then the elevated look I was going for, but I love the ribbon and the fluff and lets face it, it's not really going to see the light outside the house.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqAoJZD2ySjB6f29Jm-vjmL_S32ZObR7qVZbjG5LgFTmYNyENaIk0tKCeFi52GmdFCWd2kuhIyQSeRZPyAFCuFstMJmqKu2ZF3qCXYht2TD2IAlMoCvb9Ar_Cg4eFj0sssGc6KkvHHBkk/s2048/fullsizeoutput_2c09.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqAoJZD2ySjB6f29Jm-vjmL_S32ZObR7qVZbjG5LgFTmYNyENaIk0tKCeFi52GmdFCWd2kuhIyQSeRZPyAFCuFstMJmqKu2ZF3qCXYht2TD2IAlMoCvb9Ar_Cg4eFj0sssGc6KkvHHBkk/s640/fullsizeoutput_2c09.jpeg" /></a></div><p><br /></p>My Mum liked the look of it and she doesn't like collars close to her neck so I offered to make her one too. There's the extra fabric... so glad I bought it all. It's the same but with a straight hem with the side seams left a little open (what is that called?) and finished hem and sleeves with the coverstitch (conveniently threaded with pink thread).<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhvHPd3WV4KqGmrZ-Xucp3YQi0I-wECdcAqy6ezlvH3Y_GDOe7CRDM_WWNzRAKmrSB_bW2pLzkUEhO229yF9Y0JZgLsgQFL0RACIFgn75IulwC35FlzPqc6wAqffAgLpLx0FdfOVyTQbM/s2048/IMG_9477.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhvHPd3WV4KqGmrZ-Xucp3YQi0I-wECdcAqy6ezlvH3Y_GDOe7CRDM_WWNzRAKmrSB_bW2pLzkUEhO229yF9Y0JZgLsgQFL0RACIFgn75IulwC35FlzPqc6wAqffAgLpLx0FdfOVyTQbM/s640/IMG_9477.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I also made a little bag for my Mum. It's for her walker to put the little things that float in around the bottom of the tray like her brush, pen, glasses and phone. It's actually a free pattern from <a href="http://www.sewcanshe.com/blog/2014/6/28/bike- messenger-bag-free-sewing-pattern" target="_blank">http://www.sewcanshe.com/blog/2014/6/28/bike-messenger-bag-free-sewing-pattern</a>. It's a great scrap buster! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3gLq7uY2gxQVrSycWwxcIQJ9iybVgUBQeSfL3W-uETACboGpaFzlgVtltDwFq9OpWNbEqv3eZ6JKiuJgulDSU41hz83g6rla8IObDU8ifKt99g6TsVCMV84uHKXtgYnKPoaT6P7CMsdY/s2048/IMG_9481.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3gLq7uY2gxQVrSycWwxcIQJ9iybVgUBQeSfL3W-uETACboGpaFzlgVtltDwFq9OpWNbEqv3eZ6JKiuJgulDSU41hz83g6rla8IObDU8ifKt99g6TsVCMV84uHKXtgYnKPoaT6P7CMsdY/s640/IMG_9481.JPG" /></a></div><p>The bag is made from some nice pleather that I harvested from a nice new kids skirt I bought new for $2 thinking I would disassemble it for accents on something, but thought it was perfect for this project. I lined it in two fabrics because I only had enough of the cotton Indian headwear one for the flap and the inside of the back I lined in a stiff upholstery water resistant fabric that saved having to interface too. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoUjMUSRZUIpAVopwhYAVFgXNqiFctyGR6_p3YTkZgHnTyjhu2s5ZedhiIhOwwGhR5KkZAw4HctCpqEC0wqFqcnp6o8F4C7drKLVOzbfRcoYNiCRqzr-bPIjP3zpy5HbhPkb-z7ITmTkM/s2048/IMG_9482.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoUjMUSRZUIpAVopwhYAVFgXNqiFctyGR6_p3YTkZgHnTyjhu2s5ZedhiIhOwwGhR5KkZAw4HctCpqEC0wqFqcnp6o8F4C7drKLVOzbfRcoYNiCRqzr-bPIjP3zpy5HbhPkb-z7ITmTkM/s640/IMG_9482.JPG" /></a></div><p>It was really easy to sew up and easy to adjust as the fabric wasn't quite as wide as needed but I made it fit. I hated sewing that pleather as it stuck to everything. I put paper between the walking foot and the pleather but even when sewing other parts of the bag would stick to the machine. What a drag literally!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwyrIXpn12kwNCUrFpotW9vfJTbqB6Y-fvOJs6WVUBNzg6FV6F2KDfs45OONxIxNo3t269idBFHw5kYsTRBhXbv-CvLHA2zw6PZwKjMZhdMrNpijgku5Q-YVQjrzOeUCvH6yK5WRC824o/s2048/IMG_9483.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwyrIXpn12kwNCUrFpotW9vfJTbqB6Y-fvOJs6WVUBNzg6FV6F2KDfs45OONxIxNo3t269idBFHw5kYsTRBhXbv-CvLHA2zw6PZwKjMZhdMrNpijgku5Q-YVQjrzOeUCvH6yK5WRC824o/s640/IMG_9483.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">It's a cute little bag and I'm pretty happy with it. I haven't seen it on as Mum has moved to a new Aged care place on Thursday and I dropped both gifts in and handed to a staff member. (Her 2nd day and they also forgot to give her the biological drug so we are not impressed! However, it's a much nicer place and closer to home and we will persevere for now, but it has violated her trust from the first moments which is so very disappointing.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_5LLlhiad0jQpsaHySSy8cOOwt3sx5J4sEFSGUl31SiUWDQ8xRGt7D8DpG6wSyK-ASn9TsyfZVyrGBtIlN0_6yKvo153BC3Sia0s0-F3ok-tB6VjumcLbcCmzQ9tuMn_bk36YFxfF0MI/s2048/IMG_9484.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_5LLlhiad0jQpsaHySSy8cOOwt3sx5J4sEFSGUl31SiUWDQ8xRGt7D8DpG6wSyK-ASn9TsyfZVyrGBtIlN0_6yKvo153BC3Sia0s0-F3ok-tB6VjumcLbcCmzQ9tuMn_bk36YFxfF0MI/s640/IMG_9484.JPG" /></a></div><p>This is how the bag gets attached to the walker. See the tiny snippets of red on the bottom corner? That's where I had to piece the silver together and decided to put some red bias tape to make it a feature. I really like it!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFIlWu00tCitCNx3dJ7jALOk7kifAIoDm-FxMV2AshrCArUxJuirgSjCDvQVER6h_6vl9M8tLDl3dgL_Qsbs_bYnigH8OG0hE4hTgZSfLuizPTSwAjEI1QlX6pfnxDFPuKEd_ecGY152k/s2048/IMG_9480.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFIlWu00tCitCNx3dJ7jALOk7kifAIoDm-FxMV2AshrCArUxJuirgSjCDvQVER6h_6vl9M8tLDl3dgL_Qsbs_bYnigH8OG0hE4hTgZSfLuizPTSwAjEI1QlX6pfnxDFPuKEd_ecGY152k/s640/IMG_9480.JPG" /></a></div><br /> Mum's happy with her little bag but the attaching strap is not wide enough because I forgot it had that foam buffer stuff so I'll have to get it back when lockdown is over and make it a bit wider. I'm so pleased she's happy with it.<div><br /></div><div>I'm so happy to have made a few things. They are just basic but it was so satisfying to make needed and useful things. Sewing.. what a gift!<br /><p></p><p><br /></p></div>Summer Flieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17092393256871735567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809800447778175614.post-4006469092140317012020-08-05T22:36:00.011+10:002020-08-05T22:43:39.272+10:00Chair off the street<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRvfp08KciCqfds7kQZHgeONqsIQ7GFF1jApMmiyswRx-zgtVTkWkjGKhq87T8vzzTZkKroemkliTQ_1twUfmi3i8AjLxO5V19j_tfnTStI8U3zr7zNjwM4Sur02fLYHDFybXzSxhOa6Q/s1280/Screen+Shot+2020-07-25+at+8.30.34+am.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRvfp08KciCqfds7kQZHgeONqsIQ7GFF1jApMmiyswRx-zgtVTkWkjGKhq87T8vzzTZkKroemkliTQ_1twUfmi3i8AjLxO5V19j_tfnTStI8U3zr7zNjwM4Sur02fLYHDFybXzSxhOa6Q/s640/Screen+Shot+2020-07-25+at+8.30.34+am.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">My son picked up a chair on the street that looked like this chair. It's an Ikea chair and he liked how it fit his back. Hmmm... I couldn't stand to look at that worn out vinyl. I offered to pull it apart and make a cover. It was really easy to pull apart; 4 screws holds the arms to both back and seat, and the seat is screwed onto the roller feet. I pulled the covers off.. the seat was stapled down and the back was zipped on. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCzpJ-6tmeST0UM64jx4jGlaqWEOHgYOuB-xqUTR7704dHCOzAIhqiy9DoTZ8XWolmf0fTREDg9BuUrPvGvjxOCq3fhE7cRxHgSJ-JgbTAexO6YSufVZdhnlbBu9icX-KgJcFx8irZpqA/s2048/IMG_9286.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCzpJ-6tmeST0UM64jx4jGlaqWEOHgYOuB-xqUTR7704dHCOzAIhqiy9DoTZ8XWolmf0fTREDg9BuUrPvGvjxOCq3fhE7cRxHgSJ-JgbTAexO6YSufVZdhnlbBu9icX-KgJcFx8irZpqA/s640/IMG_9286.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The cover on the inside. There are the toggles... they are only about 2 cm long. You can see how the cover is pieced together. See the toggles are sewn onto the cover separately so I unpicked them too and saw it had some elastic underneath it. The toggles get pulled through from the front of the seat back to the back or underside of the seat. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjorsxDgYDu3DvukGQfYHMWkNpvoinFF9Bk609Tl2tAzX76peTlX8T0IKzzyWTz1Rx3qbL42DBhYw4M1ORYn2B-_xpWWhNJPjCl65XN7yqEKY6LTJH6pJ5o9oy1Wc7PIDm2MA7031hIRiI/s640/IMG_9287.JPG" style="text-align: left;" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Pieces all separated and as you see it was worse than the one advertised on marketplace. I decided there was no point making all that seaming so I just lay it on the fabric and made it one piece for the seat and one for the back. Speaking of fabric, I used some dark denim I had in stash with a very slight stretch. I got it at an op shop a while ago. That was for the direct seat the the back and for the surrounds, I used some very nice quality stretch flat (non shiny) black pleather I bought at Stoff and Stil in Cologne... it was part of a remnant pack for 7 Euro. I knew I wouldn't use it for a garment as there wasn't really enough and don't want to look like a black sausage!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzjvnD0bjf6Qg6fgEqdggcijnV1fpyBfB9GNxoVFgcs5EEv0_oU0nBjj1dK2L2HH9WIUIFnuKVpTC0yuTR99k3zenBm0uT0NIxVItnn3SrBwrferSTlFuZ7ILST1pC-SHBjPbBgEAAo_o/s2048/IMG_9292.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzjvnD0bjf6Qg6fgEqdggcijnV1fpyBfB9GNxoVFgcs5EEv0_oU0nBjj1dK2L2HH9WIUIFnuKVpTC0yuTR99k3zenBm0uT0NIxVItnn3SrBwrferSTlFuZ7ILST1pC-SHBjPbBgEAAo_o/s640/IMG_9292.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The seat is on a wood base and it was hard getting the staples out. All that tape pulls through from the cover to mould the seat and just ties up. The back has similar that pulls through with some toggles you see above. The toggles were really hard to twist and pull through the foam and it locked onto the backing which is like a strong interfacing. The photos are not in the order I'd like but Blogger has some new look and you can't use the photos like before (super annoying but I won't bore you with that).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdnE9XR2mVg-e_EMKeQpPCBD-BI6pa7fVJTsR3IMrxUk6f2hXziM9TC_rvC49plK4SiyayhNoypLGo6mjabaXu07K-3b4WcebP4qvk_yxZ1LihSoHhmCW2k1aBRQsMw7BkeYfcmXLnEu4/s2048/IMG_9293.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdnE9XR2mVg-e_EMKeQpPCBD-BI6pa7fVJTsR3IMrxUk6f2hXziM9TC_rvC49plK4SiyayhNoypLGo6mjabaXu07K-3b4WcebP4qvk_yxZ1LihSoHhmCW2k1aBRQsMw7BkeYfcmXLnEu4/s640/IMG_9293.JPG" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I traced off the cover pieces and sewed them together. It was pretty easy, just the seat one I put the side on incorrectly first and worked it out and unpicked and did it again. Then it was time to pull the tape through for the seat. Hmm... I tried a few things but then thought about a bodkin. Worked a treat and it was very easy. The hardest part was pulling it tight enough and tying it so it holds the cover down to form the moulded shape. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-yEv5cnw67GIRdNW4jekXnrx5AuOtilu9Z-fGy-s_ouBCMdNQPf4JgZFuG0ic3rDMIMSjw2ayCOC1U8OV7-SO2bb9LVvGz_T7TcygsgCxczBDu4Q8dXlV18l7ZA_MzZYPSPqfT8HnTvM/s2048/IMG_9295.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-yEv5cnw67GIRdNW4jekXnrx5AuOtilu9Z-fGy-s_ouBCMdNQPf4JgZFuG0ic3rDMIMSjw2ayCOC1U8OV7-SO2bb9LVvGz_T7TcygsgCxczBDu4Q8dXlV18l7ZA_MzZYPSPqfT8HnTvM/s640/IMG_9295.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAFPfyCrbXtm9wIu4x3bHR7ivVcuga54G4dIRQIabY1tY0DemllA3TZRvvnUCKZX3AJ9GPIwklbnwFMBMtlTUibq5SHtsemzhgHb_aTXr-v_-lGzDqJTbBIPgpK-ISJgjVUCt75ZTNYn8/s2048/IMG_9299.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAFPfyCrbXtm9wIu4x3bHR7ivVcuga54G4dIRQIabY1tY0DemllA3TZRvvnUCKZX3AJ9GPIwklbnwFMBMtlTUibq5SHtsemzhgHb_aTXr-v_-lGzDqJTbBIPgpK-ISJgjVUCt75ZTNYn8/s640/IMG_9299.JPG" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I tried doing the seat back then. I realised the toggles pull off so I thought I could use the bodkin to pull the tabs through... they were quite short.. maybe 4 cm long and I just couldn't manage it with just two hands ... I have some nerve issues so I just couldn't pull it firmly enough through to hook the toggles on the get it over the interfacing type fabric.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0CJgZG7BYsI7xTatR8xi1sP41Bwbhb1xXZKo9x1MFe7hnclxlN-nBMPjfpDAmrgMHmAcpEEjzDdrLPStBw3rkDUzt7QYHK4J2kYJ0K8TkvaSfNxMfzrPnmYmbFPg7tX_QCTXw0klloEk/s2048/IMG_9300.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0CJgZG7BYsI7xTatR8xi1sP41Bwbhb1xXZKo9x1MFe7hnclxlN-nBMPjfpDAmrgMHmAcpEEjzDdrLPStBw3rkDUzt7QYHK4J2kYJ0K8TkvaSfNxMfzrPnmYmbFPg7tX_QCTXw0klloEk/s640/IMG_9300.JPG" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Then I got creative. Those toggles were never going to work... I pulled some cord through the loops and pushed the cord through the foam holes and then locked it on with one of those chopsticks you get at takeaway sushi. So as I did each one (there was 5) I slipped it into the next one .. that's the last one of one row. There was three rows on the back. I was so pleased to work out a solution and it went very quickly from there. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilP_1NXlyr8YCZ_xEBVzliKgnrwUK6oasqyfAYANxsWEgmZzn1zUhsoHdD3qPTH1xeiz2EbSxwMiAnB2NY1iylmHmg7cUfpv4DGIVQezk5wIcHn02zCdSa8uhyHR9LX4H25Bg72ARpftA/s2048/IMG_9304.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilP_1NXlyr8YCZ_xEBVzliKgnrwUK6oasqyfAYANxsWEgmZzn1zUhsoHdD3qPTH1xeiz2EbSxwMiAnB2NY1iylmHmg7cUfpv4DGIVQezk5wIcHn02zCdSa8uhyHR9LX4H25Bg72ARpftA/s640/IMG_9304.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div>Next was to find the staple gun to pull the sides around on the seat base. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzvK2D9V46Yo_s7qsnsNt-dGgnpdzWeQNSn3R3n-AjU8nTi6_6zVNObgtx5pjW9hLzt4ZZexAYg4LEBOrUqd0ELTPbzq4JjOLqSws45c508WeC1N0FjCfl33uExp_P2zRpGhpCCJ3zQuU/s2048/IMG_9291.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzvK2D9V46Yo_s7qsnsNt-dGgnpdzWeQNSn3R3n-AjU8nTi6_6zVNObgtx5pjW9hLzt4ZZexAYg4LEBOrUqd0ELTPbzq4JjOLqSws45c508WeC1N0FjCfl33uExp_P2zRpGhpCCJ3zQuU/s640/IMG_9291.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">THat's me getting some through the back of the chair. I overlocked it too because the denim is a heavy weave and was fraying a bit.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsXkJWGMNs5_aACrGO1ZxpF2KFdIZNFCqye0i2bsVJc83yXTDwLHshZo3dVhHijC4FfgyS8rMBS92kKctIM3GdN43WtMH6n7qxlvtfzKhu9T5K7Zo7Pg0Lk9E6rBU_meywkcnTro75_rU/s2048/IMG_9305.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsXkJWGMNs5_aACrGO1ZxpF2KFdIZNFCqye0i2bsVJc83yXTDwLHshZo3dVhHijC4FfgyS8rMBS92kKctIM3GdN43WtMH6n7qxlvtfzKhu9T5K7Zo7Pg0Lk9E6rBU_meywkcnTro75_rU/s640/IMG_9305.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I got some black interfacing I bought cheaply which does not iron on well and covered the underneath for a professional finish. You can see the topstitching around the edge of the cover and the denim and pleather. Colour is exactly how it looks there. I am glad I topstitched as it really hold the seam down and helps to keep it from stretching and separating. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiogrf7LtdIN0pZq5w3fbdC-Vl_rQaS0DGJoKTpp7tfW9YhcKBWraAjoSf-MT3Rkqdos2r6VzFVmFUOZgNx2hkzZyWfEZAy3S-Q8eYw-j4S1ZVH-U4anYi_qS7qvHo1omZ4WfFUKkIwJrQ/s2048/IMG_9306.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiogrf7LtdIN0pZq5w3fbdC-Vl_rQaS0DGJoKTpp7tfW9YhcKBWraAjoSf-MT3Rkqdos2r6VzFVmFUOZgNx2hkzZyWfEZAy3S-Q8eYw-j4S1ZVH-U4anYi_qS7qvHo1omZ4WfFUKkIwJrQ/s640/IMG_9306.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div>Ta da! Finished chair.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVs8pzD5ZzVQ2Yoj9kKXuPGEiK6GWW4lfMKNTWnV9417igzWWwtztzgXmvhrhHC0fSJSG5a9-dGW-RBvZl_Utv6fEBqeCJKdgQqpEnLFQXEfKvWCBiwCztsCsMTbEx5TJyTfDNzkYXarI/s2048/IMG_9307.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVs8pzD5ZzVQ2Yoj9kKXuPGEiK6GWW4lfMKNTWnV9417igzWWwtztzgXmvhrhHC0fSJSG5a9-dGW-RBvZl_Utv6fEBqeCJKdgQqpEnLFQXEfKvWCBiwCztsCsMTbEx5TJyTfDNzkYXarI/s640/IMG_9307.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQa8EmPLoSRe8wpQfYX4LZhwScaKm634bnhF0bj2zIDFgRp9IEU0TUqm6bqWjMyTyBTbGQFV8N6GrP4lnwa1n0aGEbiQTMJw-b1wzV_aAvaqIPSaVQPX4ztJoiYcpCmYoSv8arz9jwKvw/s2048/IMG_9339.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQa8EmPLoSRe8wpQfYX4LZhwScaKm634bnhF0bj2zIDFgRp9IEU0TUqm6bqWjMyTyBTbGQFV8N6GrP4lnwa1n0aGEbiQTMJw-b1wzV_aAvaqIPSaVQPX4ztJoiYcpCmYoSv8arz9jwKvw/s640/IMG_9339.JPG" /></a></div><br /></div>Underneath of the chair with the base screwed on. Only thing .. the wheels don't spin so well and my son, who was thrilled with the transformation, was checking to buy some replacement castors from Ikea but they were really expensive. Then we tried to harvest from another chair but the stem wasn't the right size. He was a bit upset and I showed him how they are pushing down on inside and not rolling. I suggested he google to see if there was a fix and of course there was. They aren't terrific but may mark the wooden floor so I am picking up a roll matt from Marketplace seller tomorrow night. My son is thrilled and we have used stash fabric, saved a chair from landfill and saved money. My son is really happy with the support it gives too. I dragged this out a bit as I didn't have a lot of time but if you had a number of hours it's not a hard job. The hardest was definitely the toggle bits for the back. Everything else is pretty easy. </div><div>The EU has rules about disassembling goods so they can be recycled easily and that works in your favour if you get an Ikea chair as it just came apart and together very easily. So pleased with it.. nice and clean and with the cotton denim it will be much more pleasant to sit on in our hot weather.</div>Summer Flieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17092393256871735567noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809800447778175614.post-78092853740953617602020-07-26T22:34:00.000+10:002020-07-26T22:34:55.611+10:00What to do with a shower curtain.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Hello... long time no see. I've been busy but not much time for sewing, although my mind is always on it and planning. In my head I look so well dressed! I did make a great Ottobre wrap jumper for a friend's birthday in an amazing French terry, but I didn't get photos (in June!) so that'll have to wait. I've also been sewing for an office chair recover - my son picked it up on the street and I said I would make a cover for it. I finished today but I'm too tired to write up the post so that'll be next. In between I made these....<br />
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This is my old shower curtain from years ago. It wasn't so good that someone would buy it at the op shop but too good to toss. Shower curtains are quite strong fabric and so I made shopping bags out of it. I made about 7. They aren't the same size but the process was the same. A rectangle; sewn up one side in a doubled over seam for strength, sew up some straps, square off the bottom and turn the top over twice with the straps sewn in. They are very strong and lightweight; reasonably water resistant, look better than those ugly things they sell at the shops. I've used them for many things other than groceries such as my wet swimming things, getting extra sewing supplies and I keep one in my handbag and work backpack. I'm really happy with them. I've got another shower curtain but not sure I need more shopping bags but maybe I'll make something else out of it.<br />
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I hope everyone is coping with our new normal. We aren't in a dire position where I am but I am still thinking to make up some masks. We are so lucky where we are but I fear complacency is our biggest threat. Sometimes it's hard to recognise there is a pandemic with the casual way people behave. I have 3 immediate family members who are immunocompromised so I am very careful; stay away from most people and don't really do anything other than seeing my family, work, grocery shop and see a handful of friends... not all at once. We are ok. I have a whole house, a yard, wide spaces and a very safe office (I've worked in the office the whole time) but I do feel for the people with small children, in flats or apartments and in high density, nursing or older folks homes (Mum is there at the moment), disabled people. My stash and I would be happy for a little lock down, but that would mean many people are unsafe, so I don't really wish for that. Stay safe and well.<br />
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Summer Flieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17092393256871735567noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809800447778175614.post-11026395017932088732020-05-31T22:28:00.000+10:002020-05-31T22:28:25.761+10:00Vintage McCall's 5049<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I bought this pattern at the church op shop late last year. It's so cute. Obviously not for me... but my friend's daughter. She's 8 and very tall for her age. The fabric is a beautiful piece of Thai silk that was given to me by another friend's mother in law in January when we got home from our holiday. It was just enough to get this pattern out.<br />
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I had some trim that I bought years ago and I love pink and silver. There was just enough for the front but I wish I had some for the back too. I really don't like plain back when there is fancy on the front. I like it fancy both sides!<br />
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Gosh I love the little silver sparkles. The fabric is so lustrous and crisp but also very fine.<br />
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The pattern has a little pair of under shorts... on the pattern it should have some elastic around the legs like bloomer but I though shorts would be better, then she can run and play and not worry because she is wearing a dress. She loved it. Now it's a bit cool to wear it and it probably won't fit her next year but it was a quick, fun sew and I know she was wearing it every chance she could. I was so happy to whip up a little dress quickly and not let that fabric marinade for too long. </div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">I made it out of this nice quality polyester which I picked up at a Brisbane Spoolette's High Tea and I really love it still. It's makes me feel great when I wear it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">A few years ago (ok many - 2012 in fact) my beautiful friend went to Vietnam and thought to bring me some silk! What a friend. She has amazing taste and bought me 2 1/2 metres of a white and floral satin silk. For the first 5 years after she kept asking me if I'd made </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">anything with it, and in my head I had made about 100 things but nothing was quite right. She stopped asking then. T</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ruth be told I wanted to make this same Burda pattern but decided in my head it wasn't enough fabric. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Come early February this year, I received an invitation to her 50th birthday bash and I knew I had to make a dress from this gifted fabric and wear it and I got out the pattern to play with it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I have tiny shoulders and it's not fitting well under the arm. I mentioned I made this in 3 hours so I didn't have time for the fine tuning it needs there. In the pattern, you put a little stretch of elastic under there, but the first piece wasn't quite enough, so time factor made me just stretch another piece of silicon swimming elastic over it, so it's a little bulky but I will take that out and take the seams in a little and do that elastic again. On reflection the silk lining is a little too lightweight to stop it creasing so much. The front pattern piece has a dart on the sleeveless side. The lining (separate pattern pieces) is like a sleeveless dress so the batwing flies free. I did a rolled hem on the batwing sleeve edge and the hem. The wonderful thing was my sewing machine and overlocker played nice and I had no issues so I could finish in my limited time frame. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I have a Simplicity 1366 top cut out in a floral silk chiffon remnant and a Butterick 6621 knot waist dress cut out and hoping to finish this weekend. Plus I have another Butterick knit dress finished I need to photograph. I made it from a H&M dress I bought for the fabric to test the pattern as it was only $5 and a nice rayon knit. Stay well.</span><br />
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This is the first set I made. The shorts were tight like <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0kLDpK_YNo" target="_blank">Warwick Capper</a> (apologies if you look at that YouTube) and that wouldn't do and the t-shirt above hasn't had the sleeves and bottom hemmed yet. The grey fabric is lovely and soft and washes up well. The green was from scrap leftover from a t-shirt made years ago for Alex as I didn't have enough of the grey. The green gingham is a lovely vintage piece of cotton from an op shop years ago.<br />
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I made another pair of shorts from a flat cat cotton knit and opened up the gingham shorts to put a strip down the sides and made the fly with buttons but not to open. Alex doesn't see the point. They both fit him but the knit ones I made bigger and he loves them so loose.<br />
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Then I made another t-shirt with flat cat fabric. Again not enough to make the sleeves and a good thing too I think. Enough of that white. I used a t-shirt I recently bought from Kmart for $2 with this lovely green and white stripe of organic cotton. As I had more fabric the sleeves are a better length. I gave all the scraps to a friend who has a 2 year old grand-daughter so there should be enough to make a little t-shirt or shorts.<br />
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Look at that inadvertent pattern matching! No buttons and they fly is sewn down. He loves these too and says they are very soft and comfortable and the t-shirt is just how he likes them to sleep in. Stash busting again - so pleased to be shopping and using my stash. What foresight do stash builders have being prepared for pandemics!<br />
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I've been sewing for me too. That black floral fabric is a skirt I picked up at Target for $5 on clearance. It is a lovely rayon crepe which is one of my favourite fabrics. It's just an elastic waisted skirt with a frill of about 20cm at the bottom. Right next to these was tops also for $5 and the colour matched; also a rayon crepe. I bought the top in an XXL size with the intention to refashion it. I forgot to take a photo of the original top, but the neckline was plain and the arm holes huge even for the person who would fit the right size (which I why I think they were on sale). It also had a high low hemline that was curved. I used Simplicity 2188 to make the top to fit me. </div>
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The original top had bias facing around the neckline and armholes and was very nicely made. It was put on and then turned to the inside. I should have taken a photo as it is a lovely finish. I unpicked the bias off and used the pattern to cut out and mark the pleats. I didn't put the bias back on the armholes (just overlocked and turned over) but did for the neckline. This took a little while as I had to piece it and the fabric frayed a bit with handling. I think I cut it to a size 8 which is perfect for my shoulders and the pleats kind of give me an kind of FBA. No photos of the finished top but I've worn these together and I'm very happy with my refashion.<br />
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I have this week off and have some home jobs I want to get to, paper work and of course sewing. I am enjoying the freedom from obligation to visit and go out ... I'm loving staying at home but that can also be because my job is considered an essential service and get out 5 days a week legitimately. It is really weird to be in the office... everything is business as usual - same colleagues, same work (just about 10 times more) and same environment, but when I drive to work there is no traffic and what would normally take at least 45 minutes for a 7 klm drive takes 10 minutes. (I park on the street as there is no metered parking any longer to allow essential workers to drive and park for free). I feel like it's 1985 Sunday traffic. Weird. The only thing I really miss is going to aqua aerobics and swimming; physically and mentally and although I'm doing yoga and walking and I love it, it's not the same as the support water provides for slightly broken bodies. Hope everyone is coping well in this strange new world. </div>
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So, more holiday sewing stories. We have friends in Cologne and we stayed with them for 4 weeks in Germany with a rail interlude for Alex and I of about 12 days meeting our friends in Paris for a long weekend and two weeks in Ireland, mostly county Clare. I've spoke of the rail strike that tried to thwart our trip but we reorganised it and got to do nearly everything we wanted. </div>
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The racks above held patterns - all on display and you pulled the front out like a drawer and picked your pattern. To the right they had samples made up. I thought that was terrific as you could see how fabrics behaved and of course sizing. I didn't buy any patterns though.<br />
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Loads of fabrics. There were a few rows here on the right and at the back there were a few rows too. There was haberdashery behind where I'm taking the photo. Lots of stuff. Really great quality clips, needles, pins etc. I did get some things - a hem measurer and some other things I can't find and can't remember. I know I had to be restrained as I didn't really have lots of space.<br />
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To the far left of the fabric racks was the bargain tables. Fabric wasn't super cheap but it was very good quality. In the basket to the left was packaged fabrics - 3 for 6.95 Euro. I bought one of these - a nice cotton knit (a t-shirt), a fine black faux leather and a heavy navy and white large stripe upholstery fabric I think. I'll either make a bag out of it or maybe a coat if there is enough. There was so much. Lots of paints and crafty things, wool, knitting needles, crochet hooks, iron on and sew on motifs, beads, kits of stuff etc. Just lots of really nice stuff.<br />
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Look at just part of the zip selection. At least this many again in more colours.<br />
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Also this poster in the waiting area.<br />
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Here's Alex not yet noticing how long I have been due to the wifi, that wore thin after about 45 minutes.... there's my basket in front.<br />
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Close up of what it says!<br />
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I also had to take a photo of the crocheted pot holders my friend's mother and her grandmother made over 60 years ago. She still uses them, hence a few stains she can't get out. Amazing. My friend use to make her own clothes in the 60's, 70's and 80's until her work was too busy.<br />
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This is the craft shop I spoke of in my previous post where I bought my little spool holder. A beautiful building but it was really raining and windy and it was their last day before closing for Christmas/New Year break. Thats my finger on bottom left somehow? I didn't feel right taking photos of the beautiful wool garments, blankets, capes, scarves etc but it was so beautiful (and expensive especially converted to AUD - double expensive so unaffordable for me).<br />
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We had great coffee at the little van converted to a coffee shop and all the home made cakes were half price so we had some to share too... no evidence of the cakes yet but great big scones and a great brownie.<br />
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This picture really took my eye. Have a close look. It's an Irish breakfast - felted wool. Isn't it terrific! At a close distance I wondered why anyone would take a photo of a breakfast and frame it, but was super surprised when I looked close. Following some photos of our trip. Not too many though.<br />
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We look happy but this was a long day in what was probably the most miserable day we had. It was wet and freezing in Berlin that day/night. Still we were in Berlin!<br />
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Most of our 6 week trip we were lucky to have very good weather with loads more sun than I've ever had in Europe in winter in my previous 4 or 5 times (I always go in winter 'cause I hate the crowds). That's Cologne Cathedral in the day time. We went to the fantastic Christmas markets everywhere we went too. My hair was crazy while we were away and I asked my friend ... I couldn't work out why it was all knotty at the base of my neck and she told me it's from the scarves! Of course, so obvious when someone points it out.<br />
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This day was another cold day. This is in the park in Munich... they are surfing on the waves <a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/entry/river-surf-munich_n_5111268" target="_blank">where concrete blocks have been placed in the man made river to create the waves. </a> It was so fun to watch; it's very fast and the riders are very skilled. Just to let you know how cold it was, deep puddles were frozen solid and the smaller creek around had iced over.<br />
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There's Alex though the grasses. Coastal view near <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballyvaughan" target="_blank">Ballyvaughan</a> where my German friends have a house.<br />
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Really terrific weather for most of the time. So lucky!<br />
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Look at that sky.<br />
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Lobster dinner night... It was fabulous. Caught just outside the door to this restaurant on the water.<br />
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Walking around at the top of one of the hills near my friend's house. It was cold but sunny and you could see for miles.<br />
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Just in case you can't tell it's the sea and you shouldn't drive over the edge.<br />
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This is my friend and the house. The table was at that big glass window and one morning having breakfast we saw a hare just run just where the car is. Our room was the loft where you see the window in the roof. There are just a few houses around there and a total of 284 people in the village.<br />
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My other friend testing the blanket she bought at the craft shop... the yellow matches one of the chairs in the room too. Hand woven.<br />
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This is where our friendship started 28 years ago. A boyfriend and I were travelling around Ireland on a motorcycle and we were checking that map behind us. They came over as they noticed the Australian plates on the bike and offered us to stay in their house (they had only had it 1 year I think) that night as there were no camping grounds anywhere near there. (there still isn't and it's not camping earth... it's all rocky around the Burren. My boyfriend said we'd camp in their yard but it's on a huge hill and I said why would we camp when there is a bed on offer and I refused to camp... I was vindicated when it absolutely bucketed down all night! We've had the most wonderful friendship. They have come to Australia many, many times and we have gone there a number of times also. It was my first time back to Ireland.<br />
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My friend is very sick although not too bad at that time, but he's gone through much treatment and there aren't many options left. I was in two minds about going and wondering if I should travel in the coming summer thinking it may be better for my friend. Obviously now I am so glad we just went. Alex and I have travelled nearly every year, but although it was Alex's 4th time to Europe, it was his first where we actually travelled around a lot and saw lots and also he was old enough to really appreciate it. We had such a great time together and together with our friends. I feel privileged that my 15 year old son (16 next week) and I could have such great times together still. I loved showing him where I travelled the many times I went before I had him. I'm not one for too many fancy things, or big house and fancy car but I love travelling and I love live music and that's where I spend my money. (I mean if I was more affluent, I would have a big house but my one indulgence would be a lap pool... dreams!).<br />
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Summer Flieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17092393256871735567noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809800447778175614.post-59335178425090853882020-04-05T13:12:00.003+10:002020-04-05T13:12:43.582+10:00Holiday sewing spoils.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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So frivolous in these current times to talk of spoils and seems so long ago when we were on holidays but I started this a couple of months ago and things just went crazy since we came home on 9 January. My Mum went into hospital two days after we left (28 November) and had been home two weeks but is in hospital again and tomorrow will move into a nursing home. I'm really sad for her about that. She has so many complications from her rheumatoid arthritis medications that she has every high risk issue - heart disease, lung disease, liver disease, diabetes and the reason she is now going into the nursing home is osteoporosis - she has fractured 5 bones in her lower and thoracic spine and needs a lot of care. She could be home but home help is not able to come in now so this is the option. My Mother has been so healthy in her life, super active and did absolutely everything at home, which is where I got my love and need to make, do and fix things. She has only had this disease for about 7 years which is quite unusual as it normally presents much earlier (she was in her 70's) but it has eaten her from the inside out. Sorry for the downer, it's a lot for us to take in and cope with in this strange time.</div>
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Onto the spoils. I tried really hard to find sewing magazines. We were in Germany for the majority of our holiday and even though we were there spanning 2 months, I could only find one months magazines. The other thing, other than the obvious that they are in German, is that it is mostly winter stuff. Heck in Brisbane today, Autumn, it's 30 degrees celsius so don't know that I'll need too many coats, but there are a lot of coats in the first magazine below and really nice ones. I got the 4 below. Silly me should have worked out to buy the Burda in Ireland where we went next, but I did look and couldn't get any there anyway. They were out of the January one by the time we left.</div>
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I love the dress above and have some nice ponte sort of stuff that might work. It seems to be a style that is in at the moment.<br />
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This simple wrap hoodie is like my green Ottobre one I made but a bit longer. I may try this one for a work cover as it's freezing in our office.<br />
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I really love the white shirt above. I think this will be really useful in our winter - not that we can go out.<br />
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This is another nice outfit - simple pants and another nice tope with some lovely details.<br />
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I love this coat and I have some kelly green wool I'd love to make it with but the way it's going with the heat I won't need it, still I may try.<br />
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Love this skirt and top too. The top has lovely cuff details and I really love the swishy skirt. She looks about 3 metres tall so I'll need to shorten this by half I'll bet as I'm only 158cm.<br />
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Above is the tech drawings for the first magazine. There are also some lovely girls patterns too. </div>
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These pattern sheets are the ones for the 2nd magazine above. Looks like a mix of some McCall's (lace dress) and other big 4. Some great coat patterns there too which I think are Simplicity patterns and Mimi G is Simplicity too.<br />
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My favourite gift to myself is the little spool rack I bought in a beautiful little gift/ coffee shop just near the Cliffs of Moher. They had loads of beautiful hand woven blankets, beautiful wool capes and jumpers but I just couldn't justify the cost as we could never use them here. I love my spool rack though. I am going to stop here, there are some other things I want to talk about from my holiday and I'll make another post.<br />
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Summer Flieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17092393256871735567noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809800447778175614.post-11391664193034171672020-02-02T21:25:00.001+10:002020-02-02T21:25:57.242+10:00Proving their worth... <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hi, Happy New Year! We've been back from our trip nearly 3 weeks and no sewing has been done. It rained a lot while we were away and the grass in our back yard went from brown and crunchy quite literally, to green and lush but long. The grass has been cut 3 times already and needs it again.<br />
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So, as I haven't any sewing to report, I thought I'd talk about how some things have proved their worth.<br />
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Firstly, <a href="https://sewdarntired.blogspot.com/2019/04/so-time-i-covered-couch.html" target="_blank">the couch covers</a> I made last April for my old couch. I made these covers very cheaply. The fabric was $4 per metre and a very light colour. Before I made them I cut a test piece and marked 10x10cm to throw in the wash to see how it would wash and if it would shrink.<br />
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It washed well and didn't shrink at all... good old synthetic. I just took the cushion covers off to wash them this weekend and I'm happy to say they have washed up perfectly. They haven't faded over the last 9 months although I noticed a light stain that didn't wash out but when I do the again I'll put some stain remover or something on it. I washed it on a 15 minute cycle so maybe next time I'll do longer. </div>
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Next up the body suits made for out trip to Germany and Ireland (plus Paris). The mustard coloured one was a test one I started a couple of years ago and stopped because I didn't really like the very synthetic fabric. For the Euopean winter I figured it would be ok and if not I'd get rid of it. I needed only to finish the snaps and the elastic and the neck band. The elastic was picot that I had on hand. I used a cotton gusset from an old t-shirt. The neck band I crossed at the front to make a bow like feature. It was too wide at the upper back so (if you take note there looks to be a back seam) I just took it in making like a long dart up the back looking like a seam. This worked a treat. Wore terrifically well, easy care and warm. The black one is a merino/polyester 90/10 mix in favour of the merino. I make a cowl neck from a rectangle measured up to fit the neckline. I also shortened the depth from the shoulder to the upper bust (just under the armpit). I am very short there and the depth of the armscye was bothering me on the other one. (I took the mustard one in a bit). Much better fit. Same picot... I like the white on black look. The merino was so comfortable... I never sweated in this, I stayed warm but dry, it washed well and with it's anti microbial and odour resistant properties made it a perfect travel clothing item. So another + for these pieces.<br />
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So to the merino undies - they weren't made use of as even in that short time frame, they were too small by the time we needed them (did I say our bags were lost for 6 days on arrival - I'll talk about that further down). My hat (black piece with the gold brooch on it) was used but the fabric was very old backed fake fleece stuff and started separating, but it was great to make and see how easy it was. An old Butterick pattern not handy at the moment.<br />
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The merino slouch hat wasn't worn, and the neck cowl wasn't either. Mostly because my son doesn't feel the cold as much as me. The merino socks made from the <a href="https://jalie.com/2448-thermal-socks-544" target="_blank">Jalie download pattern</a>. I would recommend this pattern. I made these up in about 30 minutes a pair including cutting out. I used leftover scraps and it did not have the stretch required but these proved to be very beneficial as under socks. They kept feet warm without sweating which is a very big problem for my son. They were a big hit so I'll make more of these when I get the right weight merino to make for my son to wear under his school socks. +1<br />
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Next up the Burda jeans and Ottobre top I made. The jeans were very comfortable and warm enough with some tights under them. I love having the perfect length pants! I had added to the hip but did not need it and the waist is too big. Not sure if that was because they stretched out a bit or not, but I will fix these up in winter. Only trouble is I did the two rows of stitching down the outside of the leg so that will need to be redone. I think it will be worth the trouble. Can't bear to have anything like that on me at the moment as it is so hot.<br />
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The Ottobre top I really loved. It was a great fabric that was very warm (a wool) and the sleeves were from pewter faux leather. I had to replace one sleeve before I'd even worn it as it was proved to be old from a sale. I dropped it in a charity bin as well as the wide leg pants I made from that fabric as they proved to be nice but not good for me. If I had room I would have brought them home to cut new sleeves from the pants but I didn't. More on that later.<br />
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The next best thing I made was the green Ottobre wrap hoodie. This is a bad photo of it (in my friend's local in Ballyvaughan) but the only photo of me wearing it. I had to piece the hood as I only had a small piece left over from making my son a pullover from it (that he didn't like). This was so warm and I love the colour. It is made from merino fleece that was the bargain price of $10 per metre. I wanted to make a pink and white body suit to wear with it but didn't get time. </div>
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Before leaving I bought a 2nd hand down jacket for $40. It was perfect for our trip and a bargain. I also bought Alex some $300 hiking boots 2nd hand but new with the tags on them for $50. That was another great bargain that proved it's worth also. </div>
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So we arrived into Frankfurt and our bags didn't. We didn't get them till 6 days later. In all my years of travel this is only the 2nd time my bags have been lost and both times in the winter! I left 35 degree celsius to 3 degrees and had no shoes suitable (not to mention anything else) and we had to buy shoes and basic clothing and toiletries but because we already had what we needed, we had too much. I wasn't sure we would get our bags in time for our little 10 day rail trip I'd planned, but we got them the afternoon before we left for Berlin.</div>
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This was the trip that had all the travel issues. I had booked over a month before (which I know is not a long time in advance) and took insurance too, but this had still not been issued to me despite many contacts with the insurer and of course we had to claim lost luggage the moment we land (well 12 hour after anyway. We were travelling from Cologne to Berlin to Munich and then meeting our German friends in Paris and then travelling all together back to Cologne. Of course there was a French rail strike so we took the train back to Cologne and drove together. We lost a day in Paris as we were going a day earlier to go to Versailles (my friends and I had been but I wanted to Alex to experience it). We got lucky however and found a car park on the street right outside our hotel in Montmartre and the parking inspectors were also on strike! We had a great hotel and we even had a view of the Eiffel Tower - bonus!</div>
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We were bumped off our flight from Dublin to Singapore but went the next day on business class and that was fun. We also lost a nigh in Singapore but we will go back soon. Then on arrival home, one of our bags was damaged so badly they have to replace it. After all our tribulations, we had a wonderful trip together. </div>
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So finally I finished my jeans. Not that it was hard, but I do have an aversion to sewing waistbands, don't ask me why, I don't know? It's not like I have failed waistbands lying around, I just always procrastinate about sewing them. </div>
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That's the pattern and the full length jeans. They have a straight waistband which actually works ok for my waist. The denim was bought at Lincraft a number of years ago and is probably great for winter in Brisbane, not sure how great they'll be in Germany. Not to worry I'm making merino tights and/or long johns. </div>
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This is the back of the jeans. The pocket is ridiculously small. I knew it but should have pulled them off and done them again. Of course proportion is everything and smaller pockets mean bigger looking back end so I want to avoid that. I probably won't get time before we go away but it won't matter as they will be covered anyway. </div>
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These photos are all terrible and all been lightened to see any detail. I don't remember what size I cut but I think it was 16 and I added a couple of centimetres from the hip to the mid thigh level. I needed it too.<br />
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Top here is the Simplicity off shoulder one, haven't got the pattern around but it was the wearable test top. A cotton gingham scrap someone gave me and so rose buttons holding the straps on. </div>
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This top is the Ottobre top in the last post, but with a replaced sleeve that's been shortened, the top's been hemmed and the neck edge is overlocked with a wide narrow hem... does that make sense? So same as a narrow hem except I take out the right needle and it makes the close stitching wider. It's hard to see there. I like this top and the fabric is quite thick so the neckline doesn't flop but is kind of a structured drape, but it is warm and the metallic sleeves make it a little bit fancier. I don't expect that pleather to last, but I tried it on with no sleeves and I think with a long sleeve striped turtle/roll neck top it will be a nice layer for winter in Brisbane anyway.</div>
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Sorry I'm all over the shop, this is the side view of the jeans. I did the double line stitching on the outside and no stitching on the inside leg... intentionally for the double line but I got a bit carried away and forgot the order I should have stitched up the legs and don't have time to do things over. Still so much to do. The aim of the side seam should be straight from the top to the bottom but as you can see this isn't quite perfect.<br />
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These pants above are made from the same fabric as the top. Quite a heavy wool mix knit with not a lot of stretch. My secret track pants... they looked better in my head. For anyone old enough who remembers The Goodies, I remember the bearded guy wearing something like this in a show and this is what I see when I look at that photo.. plus how short do my legs look, and chunky... tree trunks! I might play with them this weekend and tack them slimmer and see if it's a better look. They do need to be shortened a little.<br />
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Back to the jeans ... they are blue not black like this photos shows but the red it pretty accurate. I used red topstitching thread and normal thread on the bobbin. Bar tacks were done with the Janome I used to do the topstitching (spoilt with two machines .. or three or four, but that's for another time). I used a 'hump jumper'... a piece of hard plastic I harvested from some random thing but is the perfect height and lovely 10cm length which makes it easy to handle. I was worried I couldn't do the bar tacks but I am happy how they turned out. I'm actually quite please with how all these things worked out. Apologies about the bad quality of photos again.<br />
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I have much to make still - an Ottobre wrap sweatshirt hoodie in green merino, finish my son's long johns and undies, a merino body suit and hopefully a stripy body suit and another one I started ages ago and not finished. I'm also going to try to make the Jalie socks... anyone used that pattern? I thought I'd make merino socks as kind of a lining sock so they can get washed and will dry quickly and the heavier socks stay nice and clean. My son has very sweaty feet so if this is comfortable for him I may make him shorter ones for the summer too. I would also like to make a pair of swimmers for my son. I'll make another hat for him and one for me too. Hope I get it all done. </div>
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