Espritpatch

A new bag! Finally 😊 and I've already been using it for a week or so on my business travel! I had nearly finished it in September,  all that was left was the "bling". But I never managed to screw the Long John handles on by myself. At that time, my dear husband was just too busy with work and studying to help me out. So I parked my bag away until we both had better/ quieter days. The time finally arrived earlier in the month when I had spent most of the weekend working and felt that I needed something satisfying and quick to end it. Once the handles were firmly attached, all I had left to do was to close the pocket from where I had turned the bag inside out before I could start to fill it with all my stuff ready for its debut :-) I have had lots of compliments already and people (including my Mum) so surprised that yes I made it! It is a lovely compact bag and I have been using it since I finished it. Pattern is Jangles Anchor Bag by Mrs H . One more OPAM...

I made another batch of sunglasses pouches for my friend's craft market that was on yesterday. I finished them all about a week ago before I went away for a business trip (again) but never had time to blog about them yet! A few more diverse colours this time But still the same lovely pattern! More OPAM for this week and more for my Q4 FAL list Linking to  We dnesday Wait Loss ,  Midweek Makers ,  Needle and Thread Thursday ,  Whoop Whoop Friday Celine

I have tried to pick up my vintage kitchen blocks again earlier this month and I was doing ok but there's been no time to sew much since then so I have some blocks in progress that I have not touched for a few weeks. So far I finished the house block And the heart I am still 3 blocks behind... hoping to catch up but time is so limited... Linking to    Monday  Design Wall ,  We dnesday Wait Loss ,  Midweek Makers . Celine

Reusable, eco-friendly is trendy at the moment (and rightly so, there is so much unnecessary waste everywhere) that I also jumped on the trend. I saw some lovely ideas on IG that inspired me to make some too. Still with the idea of making things to make for the fair, I found some of my mini charm packs and bought some flannels that I cut in 2.5' squares, overlocked the 2 together all the way around and very quickly I had a little stack of make up remover pads. I also bought some very thin cotton muslin and pipping cord to make some little bags that can be used to store them or wash them in. And here we are 4 little bags of 5 pads. I hope they sell! More OPAM for November. Linking to  Needle and Thread Thursday ,  Whoop Whoop Friday Celine

A little while ago, I offered to one of my friend to make a few sunglasses pouches for a fundraising fair that she'll be doing at the end of November.  And of course, time is flying by and I hadn't made much progress... last weekend I finally picked up the ones I had cut in October ready to be assembled and went ahead.  And during the week, I spent some time knotting and burying the threads (you can't backstitch on faux leather really). I also made the slits for the ribbon.  And after a few days, I finally had a few pieces ready to go!  That gives me a few more OPAM for November, and also for my Q4 FAL list as well as my OMG project for November.  Linking to   Monday  Design Wall ,  We dnesday Wait Loss ,  Midweek Makers . Celine

I eluded to this one in my previous post! When cutting my Trudy turtleneck tee, I also cut a Plantain by Deer and Doe . I wanted it to be long sleeves too but didn't enough fabric for the long sleeves so I raided my stash to find a suitable complimentary fabric. I settled on the leftover black scuba I had used for my Sirocco jumpsuit a few months ago. Again the construction is rather easy and the tee came together easily and quite quickly on the overlocker. I love the neckband, which sits flat on me. And the black cuffs definitely bring some character to the top. I have happily worn it last week and loved the effect. The cut is loose at the bottom but not overly baggy,  which I really like. Another finish for November, another one of my    Q4 FAL list  too. Celine

Back in October I retrieved this lovely copper jersey from my stash. I bought the piece at the Cloth House warehouse last year with the intention to make a tee for autumn and it had sat there since. I went through my pattern library as well and couldn't decide between the turtleneck tee by Wardrobe by Me or the Plantain by Deer and Doe. So I decided to try and squeeze the pieces for both on my piece of fabric. I almost managed by cutting each piece flat but missed a little length for one pair of sleeves. Not to be deterred, I cut my pieces anyway and again, they had to wait for a while. And finally last Saturday, I pulled the pieces and the instructions, threading my overlocker with some light brown thread and off I went. Of course, the Tee is a simple shape so it came together rather quickly and easily. I topstitched the turtle neck with my double needle because I like how neat it finishes it. Finished on Saturday and enjoyed on Sunday. And there was even a little sun to t...