socialite dress and monkey trousers

This week I have begun to make a dress for my sister

using this lovely elephant fabric 

 Frank  helped with some knitting

and i got a lovely visit from Charlie, whose mum had bought some monkey fabric from me. He showed of the trousers in true model style. Isn't he cute! 

Hope your enjoying the last of the sun. Sorry i still can't comment on many peoples blogs at the mo... grrr to computers! oh and i am looking for a web host that is turning into a nightmare.

sew sew

I haven't stopped this week at work. I have two new members of staff , and they are brilliant, really helping me catch up on work that was missed when i had no staff (long story that i won't bore you with). They have worked so hard making resources for our students which has been great and keeping me on my toes. We have been able to do lots of one to one sessions with the students, working on their behaviour and communication skills.

As you know i had a fab fabric delivery, which also made a little (joyful) work for me. Remember I said i had made a skirt the other day, i actually remembered to take a picture of it as i was wearing today.

I had been scrunched up over my sewing machine before the picture - i should have given it a quick iron before the picture, so not at it's best. I do like the top bit shape.

 I had three sewing requests this week. Two tops and one dress. I did one top on friday night. Today i worked on the dress. I have actually finished it now. One top to make tomorrow.

 As part of my fabric order i got this cross stitch pack (plus overs not yet put on sale)which i am hoping to start this week and maybe relax over during the summer. Out of everyone i have shown, no one likes  it! I do!

 All the threads, so similiar in colour, maybe i should just read a book? Especially if i then put it up and everyone says errgh!

Tomorrow i am of to Spitalfields market with my lovely lovely daughter. She is going to be sixteen on wednesday so new clothes are the order of the day. xx

the ups and downs of making my first dress

I have had a busy day trying to make my first dress.

The dress Pattern all laid out making me scratch my head. Luckily my mum came over to help, despite declaring she hadn't made a dress for 30 years. It did seem at times that it was the blind leading the blind! But mum was much better than me!

I decided to trace over the pattern and cut the tracing paper, that way i can use the pattern again if successful... I was happy with all the fabric cut out and the pockets put in their correct position.

Lettice tried to get my attention..

Mum had now gone home and i was left to fit the top straps. AND yes, you got it, i got flustered and gave up!

i did do the hem (even i can do a hem!)

And did sew on the pockets..

Now its gone 8 in the evening and i still have to write my business plan (boring!).

i will do the neck of dress as i really want to wear it (as suggested i will wear over jeans until i win the lottery when i will wear it on a beach in thailand...).

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