Summer Sewing Inspiration.

This is mood board number two for the Summer Essentials Sew-Along.  This one is cool kaftans to float around the house in this summer, with a big jangle of bangles and bracelets.  Big curls and a headscarf or two would complete the picture.

Is this a look you do, in public or just at home?  My 70's childhood is strong in this one, now all I need to find is some cooling cheesecloth.  

Happy Tuesday my lovelies, stay cool.  ax

Spring Palette Sew Along - Skirt 1.

Well I  finished my first piece for the Colette Spring Palette a while ago but the captain is home so we finally have some photos and more photos to come as I finish up skirt two.  I am really happy with the skirt, I have made changes to the pattern as the pockets would have been down by my knees and the fabric was too thick for a gathered waist and made my middle look rather large.

This is the Vogue pattern I used and I love the drawing on this cover, so chic.

I used a satin backed crepe in a sea foam green and went with a few pleats rather than the gathered waist.

Shirt Body (all in one) - Italy?

Sandals - H&M SS11

Necklace - Portugal 

Clutch Bag - Gucci

So what do you think, and any ideas what I should wear it with when it heats up a bit more?  So I shall finish the other skirt and top so more photos next week.  

Have a great Friday lovelies and look out for some Saturday Club fun and links.  ax

What I Wore Wednesday Week 13

Well its that time of week again and I am linking up with all the girls over at The Pleated Poppy.  This will be my last week for a couple of weeks as my standard of photos is just to low and blurry even with the anti shake on, and it just looks plain rubbish.  I have a tripod in the loft at my mum's so I am aiming to get that soon.  So on with this weeks looks.

The weather has been fine and sunny so I have lighten up the clothes.

Safari Jacket - Swapped with my mum Primark

Striped T - Zara Kids

Trousers - Zara

Ballet Flats - Zara

Belt - H&M

Just off round the shops for a snoop and food shopping.

Shirt - Zara

Skinny Jeans - Gap

Mac - Primark

Ballet Flats - Zara

Bag - Loewe

Off to the bar to see some humans...it is horrible when the captains away, but Skype is sheer genius.  Now I know this outfit looks better with heels but we live in the old town with steep hills and stone work that is so old and smooth it can be extremely slippery, so flats it is when alone.

Dress - Mango

Jacket - Zara

Belt - American Eagle

Boots - Local boutique

Winter is back with plenty of rain, yuck.  Quick supermarket and post office run as it was a local holiday the next day.  (a Tuesday!) Yes, I got wet.

Spotty Cardi - Boden

Jeans - Marc Jacobs

Pea Coat - H&M

Boots - Local Boutique

Bag - Gucci

Any thoughts on your best and worse looks of the week would be very helpful, I feel my clean classic look is slipping into "middle age" and I may be there but I am not aiming to look like it any time soon.  I think the comfortable shoes and lack of styling up is letting me down but I am trying to change that.  I have also been sewing for my Colette Spring Palette Sew Along so new clothes will be on show when I get the captain back to taking the photos.

Happy Wednesday my lovelies.

Sewing Black Hole

Sorry I have been a M.I.A. for the last few days but I have become very close with my unpicker, (the best invention ever!) in my attempt to slowly put together my first item in the  Colette Spring Palette Sew Along.   I am nearly done, just the hem to do and then I will share with you all.  I just hope I don't loose any more blood, those pins are so very sharp.  Hehe, whoever said that sewing was a calming passtime has not met me, but I am rather proud of my achievement.  

I wrote about the sew along here with my plans and colour choices.

Happy Monday to you all, see you tomorrow for the finished product.

Image from Sublime Stitching.

Spring Palette Sew Along.

I am taking part in the Spring Palette Sew Along over at Collette Patterns.

I am currently in the mood to sew and have collected a few vintage patterns that I am dying to try out,  I also have some fabric that will work wonderfully, so costs are down.  Also who doesn't need to do something to feel that spring is actually on its way?

We have to choose a colour palette and put a mood or inspiration board together, then say how many pieces we want to make.  I am aiming for three pieces, a knee skirt, a long skirt and a simple bateau neck top in maybe a stripe or polka dot.  I am going to use an accent colour on buttons, trimming and maybe some stitch details.  I am still working out the details, but I am feeling inspired.

This my colour inspiration, fabulous huh?

This is my colour palette, I already have the cream and sea green fabric in a delicious crepe, navy because I love navy and then the yellow is my accent colour.  Are you feeling the spring yet? (I have also found the best site to make colour palettes and patterns that can then be printed on fabric for sewing or canvas for artwork...I am so in love with them.  Colour Lovers, try them, it will be love!)

This is my inspiration for the actual pieces.  I am loving a fullish skirt shape and clean crisp prints, with the odd bow accent.  A nice mix and match of easy wear pieces, I hope.

If you fancy joining in or just want to have a look for some spring inspiration, head on over to Collette Patterns to learn more.  They also sell patterns and have sewing tutorials so they are always worth a look.

Happy Thursday lovelies and now you know what I will be doing for the rest of the day.  What will you be up to today?

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