Flapper-inspired dress

This is a picture of the *flop* jumpsuit - it is just too short in the length. I will have to make note not to try anything adventurous for Jay when she is not around to be measured. I think I will pass it along to a friend.
The light here this morning is orange...really weird, so an inside photo it is. Bodice is my own draft - the bottom part was inspired a little by a picture that I have in my inspirations folder (the original was a skirt and the technique, from what I can see, is a lot different to how I made my flaps). I think I may need to make some white pants for underneath - should be nice and breezy for our record high temps.

41 yesterday - that is a record high for November. Today is predicted at 29, so much nicer.

The other purses

The other three were done production line style, so they only took a few minutes each. I have all these ideas now for making wallets for everthing, but I need to build up my scrap stash first. Or maybe I just need to bite the bullet and cut into some FQs that I am hoarding.

A wedding photo + a teeny project

Cindy came around to scan some photos to show Mick...pity I could only work out the borrowed scanner today. We ended up taking a photo of the photo but I thought I would post this picture for Sam to look at. BTW she made her top and skirt and it looked fabbo.

This is the first of a few coin purses that I want to make for my nieces. I changed the pattern this morning so that the part folding down lines up properly with the rest.

What do you do with porridge?

You rub it into your hair and face of course. I have promised to make Jay some playdough so she doesn't have to play with her food. She is really testing my patience as of late.

Peacock bag finished

I wonder if it is just me, but why do two images come up when I only did one?

Anyway, I finally got around to finishing the peacok bag that I started so long ago...all it needed was some handles. I decided not to line it - truthfully I could not be bothered to measure the original to find out the demensions.

Note to self - do not try to skimp on fabric for handles...you end up using more when you discover the thinner handles are out of proportion with the rest of the bag.

Really comfy capris

I wore these part of the day when they were on partially finished. I used a cotton elastane, so they are comfortable like jammies but look much better than that. Same Burda pattern, this time with cuffs.

Cotton beige capris

When it comes to clothes for myself, simplicity is the key. I was going to add mother of pearl buttons vertically near the side seams close to the hem but I realised that it would look for *flash* for me to wear at work.

Here is one pair of capris that I have been working on...the other is waiting for a thread change on the overlocker. My favourite yoke style, side zippered pants, this time in capri length.

What to do

What is the best thing to do when stuck in a sewing rut? Not that I am really, since I have been working on the teepee. I just don't feel like creating and designing new appliques etc and have no idea when I will not feel like this.

Matchy matchy

I have this old advertisement ripped from a magazine in my sewing room that I based this photo on...the original had an old man and his wife dressed in outfits from the same material standing next to a fence at the beach...my updated version shows a father and daughter matchy matchy.

Some FQs I bought

Santa disco dots, Holiday ball, Holiday forest and Holiday ornaments. Love them...they may be used this Christmas...who knows.