Sew, there have been a few birthdays recently and much to my disappointment, I have not been my usual crafty self and made the cards myself 😥 I always mean to, then it comes to a few days beforehand and I think, it’s easier to buy them than make them. I sometimes feel guilty and then not thought more on it. Below are some cards that I have made and am very proud of. Sew, I’ve really gotta get back into it.  I might have to buy some stuff for it, which the boy will think unnecessary. If I hide the stuff… he’ll never know!!
A couple of cards have been quick makes (with goodies coming with magazines) and a couple of cards have been  done with more planning. Knowing what I wanted and achieving it. It does help when I don’t have 6 things that I want to make going on in the head, and with Christmas 3 months away, I should start making some. Come, Xmas Eve, I don’t want to be making any, as I have done the past 2 years!!
In the New Year of 2014 a new magazine came out. Now being VERY new to sewing (through the soft furnishing course) I thought this would be a good thing to do. Now, July 2015, I am about 1 year behind. I have embroided 27 squares- I should have done about 85 by now – Any way, my quest continues. I will try and do at least one a week, Here’s hoping.
Sew…I decided to make some storage tins to give as birthday pressies to friends.
Last year I gave cushions, this year it HAD to be something different.
As I said, I work in a school so I use tins a lot. Baked Beans, Kidney beans, tomato puree all sorts, so, only when I had the car, I took tins home accumulated over a few days.
I have progress pictures, as always but if you want instructions just tell me…xx
Sew, I’m going bowling on Saturday with The Positive People Of Hill Valley Preservation Society, PPHV. And I need a skirt for the occasion.
Last year, I went to Secret Cinema, Hill Valley and had the most spectacular time and met some great people. This has led to a group of people getting together purely from meeting online, sorta online dating, without the dates, well except for the occasional meetup.
I went to Nandos with a few of them a few weeks ago to celebrate a New Job offer for one of the girls. She has just left Uni and has got a job as a Graphic Designer, well-done Chickie!!! Some LOVELY food was had. It has changed so much over recent years. They’ve added a new flavour, Lemon and Herb was always my favourite though.
So, back to my skirt. I bought the fabric some time ago (well, that is what I will tell the boy). I bought it on Saturday from Shepherds Bush. I was quite overwhelmed by the choice in some of the shops but found the PERFECT one, well 2, helped along, making a decision by Connie 🙂
I’ll be using the blue one for my skirt and the black one for a dress
There are loads of posts on YouTube as to how to make a Circle Skirt so I won’t go into it here as I’m not going to make a video and I’ve already started to draft my pattern. Just waiting for the fabric to dry.
More on that tomorrow!!
August 16th 2015
Sew, as I was saying. I forgot, yet again, to wash my fabric as soon as I walked in the door. Well, I was hiding it from the boy so it made sense. Anyhow, I finished the skirt…after a small hitch, trying to re-thread my overlocker, which I had not done before. I have had my GORGEOUS overlocker for 3 months now and this would be the first time that I was using it. So that was challenging, running out of bobbin thread: don’t you hate it when that happens and thus messing up my hem. I finally finished with about an hour to spare before I had to leave. I’m silly and didn’t take a picture with it on me so will add a picture tomorrow.
We had Chinese New Year coming to school and I had 4 days to make a top. We had to do it a week before as we would have been on half term.
The Fabric Has Arrived For My Hand Made Chinese Style Top
I found the pattern and the fabric at the same store. I had been eyeing this fabric for a while so hoped it was still there.
The Beautiful Fabric For My Oriental Inspired Dress
It certainly wasn’t the easiest pattern to work with. New Look not easy…Simplicity, I’ll tell you when I’ve done one…I’ve not got instructions from the pattern sheet obviously but I have pictures of the stages. I worked on the top (not including the cutting of the pieces) from 4pm until about 10pm for four days. I’ve yet to wear it out, but I will when I finish off the dodgy edging that is on the top now. This was before I got my overlocker!
All in all, it wasn’t too bad but next time I would definitely not add Frog closures as It hid the piping which took me soooo long to do.
When I tidy up the seams and wear it I’ll post a picture…
Bye
My name is Sam and I was born to Jamaican and Guyanese parents. A true London girl with a bit of spice. I travelled a lot (not a boast) so have a bit of life experience. I am a trained chef and a new vegetarian, crafter, sewer and blogger. I love pink, Hello Kitty, Back To The Future, Dirty Dancing and the 50’s.
I’m going to say and do random stuff, so please leave positive comments, and try to get through life with a smile. xx  😆
In the New Year of 2014 a new magazine came out. Now being VERY new to sewing (through the soft furnishing course) I thought this would be a good thing to do.
Now, July 2015, I am about 1 year behind. I have embroided 27 squares- I should have done about 85 by now – Any way
