Wednesday 6 June 2012

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See? I'm alive!

I just realised it's been almost a week since I posted anything and I've been generally absent from commenting on all the blogs I follow... various reasons apply, which I won't waste time whinging about! Get on with it! (she said to herself)

I also haven't done any sewing but I do have some good news - I have a 4 DAY weekend coming up and I plan to spend much of it sleeping and sewing and celebrating my Beloved's birthday.

I will hopefully finish this coat I've had going foreverrrrrrrr now:


The pattern is Butterick 5569 and I'm making the mid-length version in (surprise!) furry leopard print. (Or it might be cheetah?)

  

I also have a new bag design to try out. I've had 3 handbags this year so far (all retail) and each has broken in a different way. So I must make one! I can't show the design here because it's still in my head, but I can show off the 1940's polished cotton I'll be using:

 



It's very soft and thin, so it needs some serious lining. I've only been wondering what to do with it for about 2 years now.

Finally - speaking of birthdays - The Countdown is ON. It's just one month til my own birthday, and it's worthy of a countdown because it's the big 3-0 this year. Yikes! It's like I'll be a Real Adult or something. So the next month will be peppered with posts about the dress, shoes, cake, theme, and suchlike (because there WILL be a theme! With costumes!)

For now, here are the shoes I plan on buying:


Full costume reveal still to come! (As well as actual sewing posts.)

Oh! And speaking of shoes! I finally made a decision about which pretty items to buy for my feet. I can't wait til they get here! And I have some awesome boots to show off tomorrow. Whew!

12 comments:

  1. Darling! No excuses necessary!
    Birthday?! Hurrah! I adore those particular bordello shoes,love that crossover bit.They'll look fab peeking out from under your new coat!!EEEK! I really MUST pull finger one of these days and make a leopard coat,but I've been saying that for YEARS!
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  2. Glad to see you back, and like Helga I say that not excuses are necessary.
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  3. As Helga, I am saying that not excuses are needed.
    I am very glad to see you back full of projects.
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  4. Beautiful fabrics ! And the shoes make me think to tango dancers !
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  5. beautiful fabrics, and the shoes make me think to tango dancers !
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  6. Oh that coat is going to be amazing! Is this the coat that is similar to the one with the emerald green lining?

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    1. No! Sadly its not the replica coat... That is still to come. This one will have cute lining though!

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  7. Oohh... a four-day sewing spree. I cannot wait to see your creation.

    Can't wait until your b'day. *freaks out* What to wear?

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  8. I can wait to see the coat and purse - the fabric is so nice!
    It is my daughter's wedding in a month, i still have to make certain of what i will be wearing, i am not sure still!

    Love your choice for the shoes!

    Ariane

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  9. i'm totally in love with this black and white striped cotton fabric... i can't wait to see the results.

    http://wardrobexperience.blogspot.de

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