New Patterns

During the week I took lots of "stuff" down to my nearest Salvation Army Opportunity (thrift) shop.  While there I had a little look around and found a pile of dressmaking patterns, all in good condition.  I bought six patterns for 50 cents each. I was keen to try them out so made up the jacket in some Aboriginal print fabric I had in my stash.

Happy New Year

Happy New Year everyone!  I have no resolutions but a strong determination to focus on using more of my fabric stash.  Meanwhile there is work to be done sorting fabrics, finishing garments and pressing completed garments.  Here we go!

Garments awaiting final pressing.

Jacket awaiting finishing.

Fabrics to be sorted, folded, stored.

Christmas is Here!!

Well, I finally made it.  Ham ready and a friend's pickled watermelon rind to go with it.  Three bird roast cooked.  Home made Christmas cake, fruit mince tarts and shortbread out of the freezer.  Small home grown cherry tomatoes roasted to go on top of goat cheese tarts.  Home grown Roma tomatoes ready for a salad Caprese.   And of course, lots of nice drinks in the fridge.  Here are photos of my grinch husband, Bob, wearing two of the Christmas shirts I have made for him.  Merry Christmas everyone!

Formal Dress

The school formal season has just come and gone.  Here is the dress I made for the beautiful Stephanie for her Year 10 formal.  Doesn't she look gorgeous!  (AND - don't we love those shoes!)

Christmas Sewing

 Christmas is a great time to release your inner kitsch!  I love sparkly fabrics on festive table settings.  Here are some items I have sewn over the years for the festive season.

Christmas Cushions

Decorations

Festive napkins

Tablecloths

Dress Cards

As a play activity I like to make cards with a fashion theme.  Here are some I have made this week for a charity sale.

Lace dress

Left:origami dress, right:free embroidery dress

Origami dresses

Lace mesh dress

Sari fabric dress

My Staff

The Pattern Reviewer

Sewing Assistant

The IT Expert

Overlocking Supervisor

Pattern Weight

The Foreman "Barks" orders