Trial and Error

I finally got around to making up one of my tapestry glasses cases...but it didn't quite turn out quite as planned. Overall I was pretty pleased with the outcome, it looks just how I hoped. The only problem was cutting down the extra fabric meant cutting some of the stitching meaning it immediately frayed. Hey ho, live and learn...fingers crossed the next one will turn out better.

Not one for the Etsy store!

Remember Remember The 5th of November

This past weekend I went to my first fireworks show in a few years. My brothers, my friend (who also happens to be going out with one of my brothers!) me and the BF paid our £5 and headed off to Ravenscourt Park. The event was brilliantly organised and the fireworks were ace!

The only thing that was missing were a pair of these awesome Kate Spade mittens!

After the fireworks we trotted back to 102 for a delicious (if I do say so myself!) Chilli Con Carne, recipe (with a few tweaks) courtesy of Waitrose...yum scrums!

Exciting

I am so excited today as I have been given one of the original movie posters for Black Swan.

I totally fell in love with this poster when the movie was released, now I have to work out where to hang it and in what frame!

A Little Dollop Of Inspiration

I am still beavering away on my cushion cover...at this rate it might just be ready for Christmas! I did work out that if I sold it based on me being paid minimum wage for the amount of time I've taken over it, I would have to sell it for, wait for it...£133.95!! A little steep - if your lucky I'll throw the cushion in for free!

So, I either need to get speedier at my sewing or look to tackle slightly smaller projects. I was mulling over this dilemma I came across this in Grazia (17th October Issue) and there it was - clutch bags. I've made a few in the past and this was the perfect piece to reignite my interest.

My fav is the pink and white bag in the middle which looks remarkably like a laptop/iPad case to me.

Who Knew...

Yikes - its been quite a while! I've had the last couple of days off work in attempt to spend some time working on projects for my etsy store. I am mid way through a cushion cover that has been inspired by a good friend, but seriously, who knew tapestry takes so long!?! I also gave crocheting a go. The idea was to make a beanie, but again, who knew crochet was so complicated!? I am sure it wasn't this difficult when I was a kid! Pictures to follow...