Wrap skirt

 

I bought this surface art wrap skirt pattern a few months ago now but have only just got around to making it. The pattern came from The Drapery which is a gorgeous fabric shop in Australia whose blog I have followed since it was set up by Jane and Fiona. Their blog is on my list of regulars to visit and is full of inspiration and really useful trials of patterns which they share.
It is another place on my dream world sewing tour!!


I tried to get some outdoor pictures to share but as you can see above, it is a very blustery day again here in Cornwall so I had to move back indoors..

 

The skirt fabric is a navy linen but with some visible binding around the hem using an Amy Butler fabric called Hapi Glow Navy.  

 

The pattern is very simple and easy to follow using a small tie  and a single button at the waist.

No zip or fiddly bits.

 

 

The waist edge has a facing which I matched to the binding, even  though no one else can see it!

 

Happy sewing.

x

Bits and bobs

It is a very blustery day here in Cornwall but there are bursts of sunshine between the hail showers and the rays are shining through the roof light here in my sewing space.

I have been cutting strips and rearranging them to find the colours for this year's peg bag which is sorely needed as the old one has fallen apart.  

 

A little bit of hooky for decoration? 

 

 

And some three fruit marmalade in the pan soaking away

 until I can find 10 minutes to boil it up and whack it into jars!

Not made this one before so I will let you know how it goes.

Coming out of hibernation

 

I was lucky enough to get this  Sue Spargo calendar for Christmas and have been pouring over the pictures ever since, it is just gorgeous. I just wish she lived in the UK or that I had time and resources to pop over to Australia for a workshop!

 

Anyway, I have been trying to think of an idea for a leaving present for a friend and the result is a bit of a "mash up" (if that term can be used in sewing!), but was inspired by the calendar and is definitely still a work in progress...
 

I am learning some new embroidery stitches which I found here, but mostly it's just fairly plain and simple stiches but a good chance to play with colours. The bits of applique are felt and the background various bits of cotton and some linen scraps. I think it will end up as a cushion but I'll keep you posted.
 



This beauty is flowering its socks off on the table and making me very happy. I bought the Amaryllis bulb just before Christmas and the first head has four enormous flowers on it.

And to top it off there is a second shoot just ready to burst into bud when this one fades. Bulbs never cease to amaze me and I hope they never do. There is nothing quite like planting a brown, flaky onion and watching it produce this in just a few weeks. 

 



The garden is very wet and soggy but there are signs of spring around the corner with daffs, hellebores and snow drops all out and this tiny hint of pink on the magnolia promising more to come.

It is so good to see the blue sky behind it but the forecast looks like more grey tomorrow.

I am off to enjoy the sunshine while it is out.

x