whirlwind round up-Made-Me-May week 1

My first year taking part in Made-Me-May

Day 1 - Leatherette skirt and animal print pink Tee -did the job for visiting a training centre to complete their quality audit   -

Skirt  made Dec 14 with Vogue 8749 

T-top Simplicity 1325

( and a note to self on how not to take selfies!)

Day 2 - Poached egg blouse for a relaxed Saturday  - Butterick 5711 pattern not really blog posted much on this but a lovely soft viscose 

Day 3 - You may (or may not) be aware that I have started making wrestling apparel! Double take.. yes you read correct wrestling wear, robes, trunks, singlets and tights! As I find it pretty hard to get RTW leggings long enough (not that I've bought RTW for so long now) I guessed I could make my own by using the Jalie pattern. So Sunday morn I ran up these funky knit leggings, just because I was inspired too and not that I wanted a MMM sew - unfortunately there wasn't as much stretch on-grain as there was cross-grain so the of risk builders bum when bending over increases - therefore I either don't ever bend or retain for toddling around the house only!



Day 4 - Nellies on parade top - Bank Holiday Monday sun was out to shoot the short video to advertise my over-locking workshop find it on FB

 Day 5 - Route 66 Jersey tee and baby cord skirt both Butterick patterns 5354-5649
can't believe I made this skirt nearly two years ago! and still going strong for a days sewing at home

Day 6 - Silk Dupion Cynthia Rowley skirt by Simplicity 2512- Pink chiffon Blouse Vogue 8857 and Burda 7184 cardigan for a busy day morning at the Studio then a drive out to complete another quality audit at an FE college.

Day 7 - A chilly day so a great excuse to wear my Robert Kaufman Flannel skirt, day & evening spent down at the studio with me Sewcial Sewers-pattern as the leatherette on day 1 Vogue  8749

And Finally Day 8 - my most favourite Spring tunic from Simplicity 1325 B out on the road for a trip to Worcester and more quality auditing 

Phew there it is then, a whirlwind round up of a busy week - I must say I've found it most interesting looking back over week one; its also been a great treat seeing other uploads on Instagram and found some other great sewers to follow :)
Same time next week then folks and have a great 2nd week in MMM`15 xx

Blog Land, Blog Land, Wherefore art thou.....

Seriously .. November since my last post..Well my hunnies, that is ridiculous and WAY WAY too long. "Oh" how I've missed you all; I have tried to keep track of all the fabulous makes that you have been producing over these few months and boy have there been some beauties. Life has been so unbelievably mad, that even stopping briefly to drop the odd comment has seemed like mission impossible.                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

I really don't want to make this an epic post, so after reading all the wonderful round ups of last year from you all, I thought I'd do a quick round up of the posts that should have happened since the  last ...Eiffel tower top here  psst ...There's some more excitement to spill but a  little more on that later.

So...to the sewmobile -oh, and please excuse the poor quality pics! 

First up is McCalls 6896 made mid Nov

This was the first attempt at a FBA on princess seams- I was fairly pleased with the results, albeit a few issues with easing in the additional fabric and avoidance of conical pointy boobies! 

I also think I still need to take the plunge and drop down a size,  as the back and the shoulders are still roomy. The most pleasing aspect of this sew was the pattern matching- I certainly don't mind admitting the numerous scratchy head moments and the fact an additional 3/4 mtr was required to be purchased  for the sleeves, after its insatiable appetite for gobbling up all that pattern. 

No. 2 how'd you like you eggs? well in a Butterick  5711 of course! This cotton viscose was added to the stash last summer, it reminded me of the poached egg flower!   

It's a nice comfy blouse to wear- and quite fancy doing a long sleeve version at some point 

No. 3 - 

Okay, not a wardrobe item but still a sewing triumph in my eyes..The longest decorating project in history was  finally topped off with Curtains, which also involved another set the other end of the room too!  

No 4. 

Up next was an assortment of craft items put together for Christmas..Aprons, Cushions and little squidgy Christmas tree ornaments 

Well with the December hols descending I was determined to do some selfish sewing- we have a family tradition of Christmas Eve Pyjamas- so McCall's 5348 was just the ticket - like I say, this was selfish sewing so only made mine! and shop bought the rest of the families!! NO way was I modelling these on the worldwide web- but rest assured they fit a treat and really very comfy 

Christmas day always requires a new outfit, out came easy vogue 8749 and in a jiffy TaDa! one leatherette skirt ( no hemming even better) and Simplicity 1325 a great liitle staple round neck jersey top in a fab animal print gggrrrrr My daughter thinks this is a bit rude.. she was quite disgusted in the fact that the fabric was so shear !!

I can not recommend this skirt highly enough- I totally LOVE this -and have had loads and loads of complements on wearing- added a flat fell seam through the front and incorporated beautiful contrast pockets and facings with the September blue seedlings fabric from Dashwood Studio. 

How cool!!

Finally, the last make that managed to sneak its way into 2014 are what can only be described as totally bizarre but funky trousers- the verdict is kinda out on these, both my kids are MOM WT..are you wearing! These bad boys are from the Burda tough love collection  and in true Burda style the instructions are as much use as a chocolate fireguard! pros and cons.. well, they are ooober long, even for some one as tall as me with a 32 inside leg! are very very full in the leg, have great pockets, high waist and turn up cuffs!

I learnt a fair bit from making them - not from those instructions either! - but cracking welt pockets and a fly front zip! big ticks all round. I would quite like to remake these at some point and tapper the legs in I think - what about you? 

Now then, the final piece of news I have to tell you about is .... 

whoo I'm rather nervous in saying it out loud...

but figured, you all so lovely and supportive, offer great encouragement and tips with sewing dilemmas that why would this be any different!  

My very own sewing studio- where I have been teaching sewing classes, selling fabric and hopefully haberdashery soon too.  

Stay posted as web site coming very soon!

Ta ta for now - I promise not to be away as long before the next post! 

xx