As Sunday Sevens posts go, my post this week is a bit of a fail. Firstly, I’m posting on Monday and secondly, I only have 5 photos! I was fighting a cold last week so I spent 3 days sat on the sofa feeling sorry for myself. 😦 Much better now though 🙂
1. We haven’t eaten Yorkshire Puddings for a while so I made us a Toad In The Hole 🙂
Continue reading ➞ Sunday Sevens #60
Trousers have been on my ‘take make’ list for a while and I had been putting off making them for a while too.  A few weeks ago, I decided to bite the bullet and go for it.  My pattern of choice was the Cigarette Pant pattern from the Gertie Sews Vintage Casual book.
As usual, before making a garment, I tend to research it online to see if there are any fitting issues and tips for construction.  With this pattern, I only managed to find 3 bloggers who had reviewed them – there were a lot of reviews for the Butterick 5895’s, which were designed by Gertie…but these were different form the ones in the book so I didn’t really want to take note of those fitting issues as they were not the same trousers!
Continue reading ➞ I did it! I Made Trousers 🙂
1. I started the week with some baking. My first bake was a roasted tomato, onion & broccoli quiche. It was delicious!
Continue reading ➞ Sunday Sevens #59
A lovely positive little week; these weeks make me smile!
1. I was so happy when these prints arrived! Maisy features in one and the other two are of Downtown Mobile,AL.
Continue reading ➞ Sunday Sevens #58
Goals, goals, goals!  Here they are again!  I do find that the beginning of each month comes around much quicker than expected when I have set myself goals to complete. 🙂  My goals for September were met with mixed success, mainly due to other crafty things taking up my time.
I did manage to organise my fabric stash, which I feel great about! Â I didn’t manage to make 4 garments but I did manage 2 pairs of trousers; not the Ultimate Trousers but the Cigarette pants from the Gertie Sews Vintage Casual book. Â I do have plans for other garments but I’ve just been busy with other things this month and sewing has taken a back seat.
I finished all 3 books; Wasteland, V For Vendetta & The Other Life. Â All of which I can recommend…even if they are a little odd!
The little Westie cross stitch had a good amount of my time this month.  I haven’t done as much as I would have liked to but I’m getting there.  I’m also realising that my eyesight is getting worse as I struggle to see the aida at once I haven’t got any day light. 😦
Continue reading ➞ Goals: October 2015
I’ve been drawn in by another painting book.  I’ve been on the lookout for one for a while as the ones I got from the library a while ago just weren’t what I needed.  When I draw or paint, I have to  use a photo of whatever the subject is.  I’ve never been any good at drawing what is in front of me; it’s just the way my mind processes images.  Even if I sit with a view ahead of me, I find it easier to take a photo of that view and then use the photo as a guide…I hope that makes sense!
Continue reading ➞ Review: The Watercolor Course You’ve Always Wanted by Leslie Frontz
threads + bobbins 