Put the sewing machines away.

Yes, I've had to. I started uni again a few weeks ago and my sewing room has morphed into the computer room again. That took a while I must say. I still think about sewing things and dream that I can fit a little dress making between study, uni, mowing (will it ever stop raining here??)and looking after an 8 yo boy.

I have so much that I want to blog about and from so long ago too. The Australian Sewing Guild (I can't even remember if that is the name) and that was from November last year, I have got a lot of patterns lately that were bargains and $1 each, some great fabric when I went (only once) to The Fabric Store, and the new Ottobre came last Friday. That is a great issue I have to say and a little pattern is trying to mate with the Fabric Store purchase and become a little dress... but I think that relationship may be doomed. (for now) I also signed up for My Image magazine too I think. I know I thought about it but can't remember if I did ..I'll let you know.

This was just before or just after I finished last semester - maybe it was just before and tidying up the room was my avoiding study technique! Embarrassing - no wonder not much sewing gets done!Less caressing fabric and more sewing.

This is what the sewing/computer room looked like a couple of months ago. I had to pull lots out to rearrange it and I did. The white craft/sewing table I gave to a friend for a birthday gift as she was sewing on the garden table and I need space for a surprise for me!

This is a beach cover up I bought a couple of years ago for $15 but it was cut so low (like nearly to my navel)I couldn't wear it. So I cut a little triangle red scrap and sewed it on with my twin needle and now it is acceptable if I have to drive home in my togs and pick up some milk in a shop!

Did I show you these 72cm x 72cm sq cushions I made with Ikea fabric about 4 months ago? I had bought the cushions about 2 years ago and they were vacuum packed so didn't take up much room but are big - when I opened them it took about 4 weeks for them to puff up fully! Boy I thought they were going to stay flat for about two weeks! There are two heads and two stripes. The kids love to lie on them. Oh, ok me too!

Anyway, not much sewing in the next 8-10 weeks but lots of thoughts of sewing going on here and by the uni workload I don't even know if I can sneak anything in when I'm not looking.

Trying a vintage togs pattern.

Hello, it's been a while again. Not as long as some bloggers who have recently returned to blogging...up to 7 years, but I'm glad people are coming back. I never joined Instagram as I'm not that fussed on 'social media' and more with people who write about their sewing. So back to sewing. I picked up this vintage McCalls togs pattern. It's quite a good value pattern as there are three very different and interesting swimsuits included. That's pretty rare. It's a size 16. I decided to make view B. All of the patterns have pieces for the bra cups too which is really great. Photographed with it is a Burda beach wrap. I can't find the magazine number right now, but it's at least 10 years old. Basically it's a large square of fabric with arm holes cut out. The fabric is genuine 70s towelling. I know because Mum bought it to cover our 'fantastic plastic' vinyl couch. Vinyl was preferred back then...

Kwik Sew

So recently Spotlight had Kwik Sew patterns - 3 for the price of 1. I don't really need any patterns as I have plenty but some took my fancy and I'm keen to sew some up. I have been really liking the waterfall jackets... I have a Butterick pattern (not mentioned yet but brought over from the US with a friend... that's another post though), a New Look cut out and I liked the length of this Kwik Sew one too. I was seduced by Kristy's beautiful version of the jacket on the right. Don't expect to see it fitting me so perfectly but it looks nice and easy and it's a bit different and a bit timeless too. I was thinking of sailor type pants but when I saw this shorts pattern, I thought I could make them up and see if they suit and I may be able to lengthen the legs and not have to trace out a Burda one. Not sure how KS patterns fit me as I've only made a dress a while ago now. I have these cut out from a leftover piece that was not enough for anyth...

Island night... PNG cruise

Well hello again. I've just come back from a cruise to Papua New Guinea and I made a dress for Island night. Island night or any theme night is just a suggestion... there is no organised event, meals, activities; just a dress code suggestion. As soon as I read that, I searched for this vintage surfie fabric I bought years ago at an op shop. I was thrilled to use it. I needed an easy pattern that I could make 2 days before the cruise departure and one that I would wear again. I used this Style 2911 pattern that I only bought online a few months ago. Style are my favourite patterns. I cut out a size 16 but had to reduce it to the 12. It's a great simple but elegant pattern and it went together perfectly. My machines liked it too... they cooperate when they like what I'm making and it was a breeze. I cannot believe that we didn't get one photo of it on. I was thrilled with it and even tho there is some ink staining you can't really see it as it's so busy. I had ...

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