Slowly improving...

I think I'm starting to get the hang of this sewing malarky after all.  I'm rather pleased with the latest creation - a Monique Dress.  All created from some vintage fabric off Ebay and some cotton curtains from a charity shop back home.  All created in time for wearing to a wedding next month.

Next we tackle French seams...!

So I started sewing!

Simplicity 1998

I finally got round to getting a decent sewing machine at the end of October 2011 as we had John Lewis vouchers we had received for our wedding back in 2010 and  we had never got round to using them as being old buggers when we got hitched then we had most of the housey stuff you would get from JL.  So, as long as I promised to get round to making stuff for my DB then a sewing machine was a'right.  The rest of the vouchers went on a fridge freezer because we really know how to rock and roll!

Lisette 2059

 Ebay has been plundered for fabric and patterns.  A theme is emerging of loud and in your face fabric just ripe for the 50's to 70's patterns that seem to be attracting me!

Lisette 2245

There are mistakes (obviously) but everything is wearable in public!

Lisette 2211

The current pattern stash!

I'm happy with it all :-)

2011 wasn't as productive as 2010 but not bad considering the "stuff what happened"!

It wasn't my most productive year but then I did also start sewing, albeit very slowly, which has slowed down the speed of production somewhat...

Lundish 1, 2. Jen's scarf, 3. Fruit Sherbet sock, 4. Botanical cowl, 5. Icing Swirl hat, 6. Regina Hat, 7. Obi socks, 8. Vignette Cardigan, 9. Asa jumper, 10. Drop Stitch scarf, 11. Retro Forest Jersey, 12. Que Sera, 13. Olivia, 14. Pembroke wrap, 15. Blankie Cardi

What I said...

#147

Knitting is not the new yoga or other such trendy analogy.  It is knitting in its own right and has been around for centuries.  I’m not knitting to be cool, hip and happening. I’m knitting because I like making stuff!

Tags: knitting unpopular opinion submission

I am an Offbeat Bride!

It finally happened.  I submitted our wedding to Offbeat Bride and got the shock of my life last night when I wandered over to the site for a looksee and saw a very familiar photo in the sidebar. A tad surreal to say the least, especially as it all seems so long ago!

9 Real Weddings: Global

Maureen & Derek's Scottish humanist two-part wedding

By Offbeat Editors on October 14, 2011

This two-part wedding had an intimate humanist ceremony followed by amazing seafood at a local restaurant and then a cracking ceilidh for the rest of the guests the next day. Though there were some hiccups with the liquor license, this wild bunch still managed to leave some blood on the dance floor from the "dance of death!" Wild, woolly, and amazing. Would you want it any other way?

It's been a creative 2010!

I may not have blogged much but I certainly have cranked the needles more than I thought which is not bad going in a year in which I got married, changed jobs, took on a new family and still tried to have a life!

Knitting 2010

1. Raglan Ribbed Polo Jumper, 2. Damson Shawl, 3. Valiant (1), 4. Cute teacosy, 5. Betty (front), 6. Belladonna (1), 7. Marina, 8. Blume hat (1), 9. Wedding shrug (2), 10. Smock Top Sweater, 11. Little shells shawl, 12. Mum's gloves, 13. Ruadhan's jumper, 14. Teapot cosy, 15. Princess bunnyrabbit mitts, 16. Fad Classic (1), 17. Vintage summer top (1), 18. Pretty pink shrug (1), 19. Christmas cloche (1), 20. Owlie jumper (2), 21. Tatami socks (2), 22. Blackberry Wine, 23. Some Cloudy Day legwarmers, 24. Remembrance Poppy, 25. Shooting gloves

Just married...!

Arbroath Abbey - 5th August 2010

Myself and Derek got married, humanist style, in front of 3 friends and our Mum's.  It was lush :-)