Saturday, 10th October 2009
Hey, this is my first post ever. Scary! I’m new at this whole blogger thing, so we’ll just see how it all goes. My motive in producing this blog is to keep a record of all my sewing and knitting efforts. I’ve made myself so many garments over the years, most of which have gone the way of the “hamper in the sky” (ie. Good Sammys bin) and I have no record of those hours and hours of planning, pinning, cutting, basting sewing… Ok, Ok, unpicking too. I’m not young or trendy, well a little trendy I hope, but I’m still working on my own personal style. Speaking of Good Sammys, I also love to shop there too!
My first picture I’m posting is of a cocktail dress I made about two years ago, using New Look pattern 6699. The only adjustments I made were to reshape the back bodice to be a “proper” one piece bodice as opposed to the rather sundressy two piece back bodice in the pattern with adjustable straps. The dress is made of coffee/black lace over cream silk, from Fabulous fabrics. I’ve loved it and worn it quite a lot. The necklace is my own design and also selfmade, from a beading fad I went through.
Thanks to my son Sam for taking the photo, next on my list is to work out how to use the timer on our camera, big challenge for a technophobe like me.
Other details:
Shoes, Micam by Joanne Mercer, bought at Hobbs
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I just finished reading back through your blog… it took me a couple of days for sure! I really enjoyed reading it and I look forward to all your projects to come 🙂
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Me too, I read all the way back to this post! And now I’m sad haha. It t ook me a few months I guess 🙂
Good to see the progress in your sewing and pictures over these years. Congratulations on this collection of your makings!
I’ve been reading your blog for a year or so now. Love it and the projects.
Today I decided to start at the beginning, which I do for my favourite blogs. Just like reading a novel but much more inspiring!