An unplanned break..

I have just realized that it is 3 weeks since I posted which was a bit of an unplanned break.

A heavy cold and then a stack of painting and suddenly the time has flown by.

I have managed to fit in a bit of crafting despite this and the blanket mentioned here and here is growing gradually. 

I am hoping for some better weather to get some pictures outside but we'll see, and for now this will have to do..

I have also made an autumn skirt from my trusty New Look pattern 6053..

Again you will have to excuse the gloomy picture!

The skirt is made from a burgundy needle cord and as with other winter versions I added a lining because it makes the skirt hang better when worn with tights.

One bit I particularly like is the facing for the waist which you can't see but it's an Amy Butler fabric called Disco Flower..

And finally I have to admit to a bit of unpicking.

You may remember these made a few weeks ago now..

two pencil rolls destined for a charity sale.

I even took a picture in the sunshine..

..before realising that they may look pretty but the pencils kept dropping out.

I could have tied them tight and let them be, but it was bugging me.

 A lot.

So I decided to unpick them and make the pockets smaller.

It was a bit of a job to say the least but I think it will be worth it in the end.

Will let you know,

 and give you some measurements so you don't do the same thing.