A rather exciting part of being home for the week is that I have access once more to a sewing machine! A new top is underway – and as much as I am itching to post details on here, I had better not. It’s a surprise for J’s* graduation, and while I don’t think he reads this, I wouldn’t want to ruin things. Oh and yes, he does know I’m making a top to go with the skirt that I made at Christmas (also pictures pending). He just doesn’t know what it looks like, and well, yes :D
At the minute there is much annoyance, however, because I have discovered a stain spot in a very visible place on the fabric that I can’t get out. Given that I had enough cloth to the millimetre for cutting the pieces out (and no more), this looks like an emergency visit to the markets tomorrow with all fingers crossed that the guy in question still sells the same fabric. I am particularly annoyed because the stain wasn’t there when I cut out the pieces yesterday, and I just happened to leave them tidily over the back of the sofa in the sitting room through the evening/ night. Draw your own conclusions.
Sewing task no. 2 is to attach the binding to the dress which I got two thirds of the way through at Easter, so that I can hand-stitch the hems on the train/ back in Durham if necessary.
And I have also just bought a rather pretty, out-of-print and bargainous pattern over t’net from the American eBay. I have enough projects to last me the summer already but oh, it’s fun, and oh, fabric is so pretty, and oh, this is something that is cheering me up in life!
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*J = Someone. Only in a non-depressive-or-serious-relationship-talk context.
I can’t wait for the photos :)
Market visit = success! Now, to work…
Ha, I totally read this as a top for J to go with his skirt. I sincerely hope that’s not the case, but even if it is, well, each to their own…
I am also looking forward to photos.
:D