Sunday 27 November 2011

First foray into clutch making for Christmas....

And it all ended in glue..........


Seriously, I cocked up by missing out one step and found myself cutting seams and re-aligning the whole thing whilst getting covered in super-strong fabric glue. But I think I've rescued it, on the whole! This is the spotty lining:


There's still some glue around the black fabric ruffle at the top but I seem to have made myself a kitsch little Christmas clutch - check out that fabric too!



  


Can't wait to wear this with a sleek little black number!

Thursday 17 November 2011

To cape or not to cape?

So, I love how this looks (although I'm pretty sure I won't look quite as cool, and I don't ski!):
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It's on Burda and costs very little money (5 dollars 40!) for download. I think I have fabric sorted, like a wool - so more like a jumper/cardy maybe, as I don't think my machine would do wool this thick? I don't know for sure though!


I've been um-ing and argh-ing about this cape for ages and think I should at least buy the pattern but any thoughts welcomed!!

Monday 14 November 2011

Infinity dress...

So my mum and sis are fascinated by this dress on www.notonthehighstreet.com which costs like a squillion pounds....






And I knew I'd seen one somewhere before so dug it out in my ever-filling Favourites folder and here it is, thanks to Rostitchery.... (click on pic 1)


 Click here too, just in case





Looks fairly do-able! What do you think?!

Christmas present ideas - could one of these be for you?!!

Well, since arriving on Twitter yesterday (@sewcology) I have spent hours now browsing other folks' blogs and have gathered some more ideas - figured I may as well share them here for you lovely lot! Can't wait to get started on some of these.....hmmmm, when will I squeeze it in, I wonder?!!


I love this and people will defo be getting one of these if they're lucky! Cake in a jar!  Thanks The paper Mama

Satchel bag - maybe more for myself?!! Does cost money though!

Knot tote - love this too!

  Thanks Me Sew Crazy

Really cute cushion...
 Thanks In Between Laundry

These are just adorable!
  Thanks Mommy By Day

  Thanks U-Create

So where to start?!!



Sunday 13 November 2011

New Twitter account and loads of new ideas.....

Have spent a bit of time setting up a Twitter account. I now have 27 followers!! Wow! Find me @sewcology!!


It does mean I've managed to connect with a few more sewing enthusiasts and have spent quite a few minutes (errrr, hours) browsing some new sites. 


Check out this... Patternspot.com has the following patterns I shall be purchasing / downloading for free:


Mini tote:

Owl:

Rachel bag:

Take-out boxes 

Thanks to Patternspot for those!


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