Espritpatch

My first dressmaking UFO? I started the black crepe Sorbetto when Colette did the sew along back in the Spring and I got all the way to the assembly with the sleeves and finishing left to do. I had planned some organza sleeves but I just couldn't work out how to them neatly. So I pushed this project to the side.  Recently, I decided to give up on the organza sleeves and to make some plain sleeves with the same black fabric I had been using so that took me one step further. I also finished the hems on the body and sleeves And this left me only with the neckline. So I first tried the continuous bias method from Colette website and with the fabric I was using, it came out as a disaster. So I unpicked the whole neckline. I then decided to use the same technique as the Jenna cardigan I was working on as well. So I sew the neckline again... only to realise I had sewn it on the wrong side of the garment. So I unpicked it all once more..... And finally I have sewn the neckline an...

My list is filled with different types of projects so I decided to categorise them to make it easier and maybe challenge myself to make in all sub-categories. Let's see if that will work in the run up to Christmas! Quilts: 1. HK quilt for E (all cut) 2. Modern HST triangles (half of the blocks are done) 3. Super Mario quilt (half of the blocks done, a real UFO) 4. Project 48 quilt with a few Solstice challenge blocks (all blocks done, might need a few more???) 5. Impromptu quilt (a real UFO) 6. Farmer's Wife (not half way yet....) 7. Pink Bee blocks quilt 1 (all blocks finished) 8. Pink Bee blocks quilt 2  (all blocks finished) 9. Long Time Gone (top ready for quilting) 10. Gipsy Wife (in progress) 11. 365 challenge quilt (about 25% of the blocks done) Bags etc: 1 Blanche Bag for A - fabric picked 2.  Blanche Bag for C - fabric picked 3.  Floral Supply Case - not started 4. Power...

Let's think.... off course the list was too long, even more so over the summer and with 2 almost conflicting urges in my head.... dressmaking and quilting are now running head to head in the contest for my spare time and I am having struggles to choose what to do usually (I know I shouldn't with such a long list but this is it!) Anyway, it was very much wishful thinking to have a list of nearly 40 items to go through but never mind... I did complete a few (just a few....) and after all, that's what's important I think. 1. Blanche Bag for A - not started 2.    Quilt for E - HK QAL - all cut, it would be good to have it done for her birthday in April 3.  Belle Bag for C - not started 4. Modern HST quilt - half of the blocks done 5. Super Mario quilt - a few blocks still needed  6. Project 48 quilt/Solstice Challenge 7.  Impromptu along - abandoned 3 years ago!  8.  Sorbetto top (crepe) - ...

Another month, already? Really? Time seems to fly so much at the moment... Hoping for finish 1.  Lander trousers (green) 2. Dance bag for A - this will be my  One Monthly Goal 3. Dance bag for C  4. Jenna cardi (panda) 5. Sorbetto top WIP 1.  Farmer's wife, let's try for another 10 blocks 2. Gipsy Wife - my goal is to keep up with that one 3. Postcards of the world 4. Bee Blocks quilts - make tops x 2 UFO / Abandoned WIP 1. HST modern sampler quilt - half way  2. Dear Jane - aiming for 5 blocks  3. M ischief blocks New Project 1.  Power trip bag 2. Flora case 3. Jenna cardi black 4. Cigarette trousers  5. Colette blouse 6. Demoiselle dress for A 7. Imagine dress  8.  CaliFaye Valley Blouse 9. Megan Nielsen Matilda dress 10. Faux leather jacket 11. Coat 12. Lander trousers (silver) 13. Passport wallet for me 14. Helen's closet cardigan 15.  Pyjamas/Nightd...

September has been a productive month, on top of decluttering (fabric including !!) I have quite a few finishes and got to play again with my overlocker.... Hoping for finish 1.  School bag for C - this will be my  One Monthly Goal  - done in time! 2. Dance bag for A 3. Dance bag for C 4. S orbetto black top -   nearlly finished! Bee Blocks  None! for the first time in years! WIP 1.  Farmer's wife, let's try for another 10 blocks 2. Gipsy Wife - my goal is to keep up with that one 3. Postcards of the world - finished 7th frame and started 8th UFO / Abandoned WIP 1. HST modern sampler quilt - half way  2. Dear Jane - aiming for 5 blocks  3. M ischief blocks New Project 1.  Power trip bag 2. Flora Case 3. Bridgetown Dress 4. A-line dress  5. Summer dress for A 6. Demoiselle dress for A 7. Imagine dress  8. Ogden Cami red - finished 9. CaliFaye Vall...