But that's a long and boring story to go into here (and I won't stop once I get started!!!), so a couple of weeks ago, and thinking that I'd need something to wear over Christmas, but didn't want to spend a fortune (tricky job situation means I'm busy squirreling away as much of my salary as I can possibly manage in anticipation of very 'iffy' times ahead!), so I decided that I'd make an outfit.
A loose shift style dress crossed my mind ... room to grow during all the Christmas day food-fest ... and bizarrely, the perfect pattern was in the November issue of 'Sew' magazine.
I also decided I wanted 'tartan' somewhere in my outfit and came across the perfect thing on Minerva Crafts online shop.
Now, let me just explain that in my head I'm a domestic goddess with oodles of time on my hands and nothing better else to do with this spare time than to make clothes that will hopefully fit !!!
So last week, I took delivery of 3 meters of this beautiful tartan fabric - for the loose shift dress idea, 3 meters of corduroy fabric - for a vague 'jacket' idea to go with the dress, 3 meters of fabric to try out the 'Sassy Skater Skirt' pattern also in the Sew Magazine, and 5 balls of Stylecraft Alpaca Tweed wool to knit myself a new winter scarf (Stylecraft pattern free the other year courtesy of a previous order from Deramores).
The scarf is coming a treat, which is saying something for a committed 'stocking stitch' only knitter...
I've actually just had 2 days off work, so with some very useful daylight hours NOT spent at my desk, I've made the 'Sassy Skater Skirt' from the November Sew Magazine.
I drafted the pattern as instructed, and I'm soooooooo pleased how easy it was to sew up (only 1 silly mistake on my part with the waistband that needed unpicking and re-doing) and it had its first maiden outing today with an impromptu trip to Canterbury with my Mum and Sister for 'lunch'....which actually turned in to a bit of a Christmas Gift buying expedition!!! (I've never been so organised!!!...I don't usually start my Christmas till December, so this seemed ridiculously early...still....the outfit looked great, got complimented, didn't fall to pieces (always a bonus when you're out in public) and I'm definitely going to make more...they make a perfect work skirt, and with the elasticated waist....plenty of Christmas food/treats/drinks 'growing' room!!!!
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