Twirl around

During a fury of sewing while Greg was last in the USA I made this fabulous pattern up, I think it could be straight grain but can't quite remember and I'm no where near my sewing room.

I missed the first photo opportunity but we had lunch with some wonderful friends at a very British pub on Saturday and maddi looked lovely in her dress, she had a roller skating party in the afternoon (total disaster she could barely stand up!!) but her hair looked lovely all quaffed grease style, she felt like a proper little diva.

The bag contained her school books that she wanted to read at the pub while we chatted, it was her first school bag she ever had.  Maddi is very attached to the bag, it came from Germany on one of our road trips.  It is very sweet and has some happy memories attached.

I love the detail in the open back on this dress, it was so simple too!

As ever thanks for stopping by, more projects on the way......

Mummy & Minnie

Say Hello! To Betty and Penelope

Hello Again!

Nice to be back so soon, exams are over (for now at least) and sewing is going to consume my time (if I get my way)! I did get a little dispondant with it all this week when I couldn't do the pattern I was testing, I have put it to one side, going to do a quick easy one then come back to it.

First things first meet Betty

She is my fabulous Bernina 780, she comes to me as an ex-demo, I have a few little niggles with her but we are starting to understand each other and she is a far more advanced machine than I am sewer, so I need to grow into her (unlike the dresses I need to slim into!).

I have reformed Betty since mid-April and all the last projects I shared with you were made on her, but as usual life, work and exams took over.  I haven't bought the quarter inch foot or a couple of other feet (or shoes I like to call them) I NEED! But my pink electrical tape works a charm and I managed to nab some fab colours online.

Secondly meet Penelope.....

Penelope was planned to replace my Brother 1034D, she is so much smoother and quieter, even I can notice the difference in stitch quality. She is yet to have her maiden use apart from a few scaps to check the threading, which was soooooo easy. Even I got it right first time! My brother still has my white thread on as I am feeling a little lazy and may have two overlockers one White one black and then maybe one day I will be more competent to beable to thread any colour I like! Penelope is looking ready to go but I need to get over the heartbreak she caused in my two month wait in her arrival (more on that another time).

Thanks for stopping by and more projects to follow soon

Alex x

Back Again

Hello!

So my last exam is on Thursday then I am free til October. Can't wait! I know I have been delinquent here (as usual) but that doesn't mean I haven't been creating, I have a new machine to share with you too.

Today I received the second issue of an amazing new British magazine love sewing, here is my new copy

It has two great paper patterns included, plus loads of great ideas, products and tutorials inside. I love these jelly clips.

On my productive side there are a few projects I have pictures of on my iPad......

These look so much better in the flesh (reeeeeealy need a better camera), they are denim with the blue domino trim and bright yellow bias, so funky.

A pair of homemade jeans for Maddi, I was so pleased with my first attempt and they fit like glove.

The bodice to an amazing ra-ra skirted dress that is finished but us photographed

I kept scrolling past this and couldn't resist, it's over a year since they were at the same school but they are still best friends even though they only see each other on school holidays, it's lovely.

In other news I am testing my first pattern (I am a few days late and feel I've taken on something above my skill), it's tough going but looking forward to share and can't wait for a summer of sewing (fingers crossed)

Thanks for stopping by

Alex