Just over a month and counting

Yes, that's right! In a bit over 4 weeks, we'll be sailing out of Sydney Harbour on route to Tahiti (with several stops on the way of course).

To date my wardrobe consists of a twinset and a pair of capris. I do have another pair of capris cut and a stack of fabric in the "to do" pile.

Wish me luck, as nothing in the stores fits, there's no choice, but to sew!sew!sew!

Perfect Sewing Weather

Today it's been raining quite heavily - even the front verandah is wet where the rain has blown in ... perfect sewing weather.

Decisions, decisions, what to sew? I could start planning the cruise wardrobe (though I would like to drop a few kilos first), or I could continue with the charity quilts (that means crawling around on the floor pinning - don't think my knees will hold up to that today), or I could just start my winter sewing (I'll still need warm clothing as we'll be back from hols when the r-e-a-l cold weather hits).

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Actually, I must pack my bag for the draping workshop this Saturday.

Sunny Days

Just 10 weeks to go and we sail away for 1 whole month, woo! hoo!

Now, looking like a deep fried lobster is not a good look, so apart from tne obligatory litre of 30+ sunscreen, the next essential destined for the bag is a wide brimmed sunhat or two. My first attempt is a reversable hat with a plain cream+floral furnishing fabrics. Quite succesful, don't you think?

another week just flashed by!!

How fast is this year going???

It didn't seem like I got much done in the way of sewing this week, but when I did the tallies I surprised myself ... finished another 2 blouses.

The next thing is to get a couple more lap quilts done, then I can get in and tidy my unruly sewing area (and to think I used to pester my kids at the mess they made.)

Actually been sewing ... Yeah!

Yep! I've actually been spending time in my sewing room ... sewing!

I've managed a couple of lap quilts for the survivors of the Victorian bushfires. They're pretty basic,but I hope whoever receives one will know it was made with a lot of compassion for their loss.

Playing around with the look

Hi, Like a lot of others, I've been introduced to http://www.thecutestblogontheblock.com/ makes for a great new look, don't you think?

Now all my garments/sewing will have to be in blues/greens ... hmmm, I think most already are!!

A New Year ... A New Start

Well, I can't believe six months just disappeared!

Rather than try and update (and let's face it, I probably can't remember everything that's happened), I'll just start the new year with a new start.

Sewing goals this year are pretty straight forward

1. To sew from stash (who isn't disappearing from the ever expanding stash ... I envy those who aren't!
2. To finish everything that gets started (I'm not too bad with this, but there are a couple of long standing UFO's that didn't quite get past the pattern stage ...gulp!)
3. Keep a record of everything sewn, especially here!

Revving up the sewing this year I've entered the Stash Contest at Patternreview http://sewing.patternreview.com/ and have even managed to get 3 items done, soooo, in keeping with my 2009 goals they are from stash, completed and here...


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