Skirting The Issue!

As predicted today was extremely hectic and I spent most of it at work and then walked the dog when  I got home.  Today was dedicated to assembly and attaching the skirt and skirt lining to the dress.  Pictures follow.

The corner on the skirt front seam, refer to envelope picture for a better idea!

Pinning the skirt and skirt lining together for basting.

The assemble skirt with lining basted inside.

Here the skirt is sewn to the outer bodice.  

Once the zip is in (next step) the inner bodice will be sewn over the waistline seam.  I am really hoping to have this thing finished tomorrow.

In other news I picked up two vintage handmade dresses from work today, both in my size (I hope).  More to follow!

Outings

This week I have spent out more than anything I think.  Work Monday, today, tomorrow and Saturday, college Tuesday and tomorrow and I'm going out with a friend on Friday.  The rose pinafore dress is now finished, along with the spotty skirt.  The patterns are shown below.

I'm wearing the pinafore tomorrow and needed some suitable shoes.  I found these tap shoes at an op-shop and have taken the taps off.  Tap shoes are lovely!!

On the weekend we went to see the sand sculptures at the beach. 

There should be some more interesting posts soon!

Makings

I apologise for my absence but I'm on holidays and I've been sewing.  When I sew, I only sew, I tend to get totally lost in it and forget everything else.  This week I have started a pinafore dress and a skirt and finished two aprons.  The dress is a 1950's retro Simplicity pattern.

 

 

And in a beautiful rose print.  I will post entire pictures when it is finished but at the moment I will only post parts.  There are gathers under the bust.

 

 

And I tried to match the roses across the centre seams.  Not too badly, even if I say it myself.

 

 

The skirt is a Burda pattern.  I have never sewn with a Burda pattern before, they are very confusing!  It was my first attempt at welt pockets.

 

 

 

The aprons are made from fabric with edibles printed on it.

 



 

I have found pinking shears to be brilliant recently and have been madly pinking everything!

 

 

To top off my pleasure I have been using what has to be one of the loveliest machines ever made, an adorably cute 99K knee control.  I love the control with a knee control and this machine does a lovely stitch.

 

 

 

I'm listening to Queen tonight.  It's World AIDS Day today. 

 

Freddie Mercury