Its great to have the time too............

Its great to have the time too............ make some new clothes. I used to make nearly all my own clothes. For some reason, probably small children using up my time, I stopped. So its been great these holidays to have time to try out some new patterns. The fabric I used I found in an op shop, four metres for $4, I love a bargain. Especially one that works out well like this one. Unfortunately my second attempt did not work so well, the fabric I used was just not right and made me look like the back of bus.

My kind of Boxing day

Kitchen table cleared, sewing machine out and off I go. Sewing for myself, after months of sewing for Coulter and Coulter, its great to do some for me. I did not get all the stuff I cut out stitched up, but I made a big dent in it. What I did get done is four cushions and one skirt. Plus a few Coulter and Coulter bags. Hopefully I will get a chance to get more done in the next couple of days.

Today's Daisies #41

Today's daisies are on my favourite skirt. It is my summer weekend skirt. Not to be worn out of the house really. But I know that when I put on this skirt it is the weekend and the weather will be good. I wore it today because I am working from home and I can just scruff about.
I have no idea why I love this skirt so much, the colour is not that great, it is not a very flattering style and there is a lovely big rip near the hem complete with inexpert darning.