This was taken at my 50th birthday celebration, a great party was had at a gorgeous place called Watermillock which is near Ullswater in the Lake District. We hired the village hall for a weekend which has a camping field attached - as usual the rain fell and all became rather muddy, which goes some way to explaining the wellington boots on the photo. The dress was made by me, following a Simplicity retro pattern for a 60' s dress
I had an attempt at making matching shoes, covering a pair of Primark specials with the same fabric as the dress was made out of - a bit harder than I thought! but everyone thought they were fun (looked better on the night with purple tights but don't have a photo :(
Onto the next, this week I have made the olive velvet skit (Simplicity Lisette Market Skirt) which I thought went great until I came to topstich the waistband (not photo'd on purpose as I made a mess!). I don't know if it was my fabric choice (the velvet is 97% cotton and 3% spandex) which had stretch in it, but when stitching to the twill tape it kept pleating! After four attempts (any more and I would have had to buy more twill tape!) I left it at a less than perfect stitching as it is covered by a belt in any event! I do love it though!!! I have put flat brown boots at the top of my shopping list which I think will make a great winter outfit!
And finally, a few more e-bay purchases - would you believe these were a job lot which I got for £4 !!! A great bargain as when the patterns arrived they were all in perfect condition and there were a few that I really, really like and have added to the growing list of things I'd like to make (if only I didn't have to go to work every day....)
These are going to be my first attempt at a pair of trousers, but not for a little while yet as I have a list by daughters want me to make!See you soon :)
