Where Did The Summer Go?

I see it has been a long time since my initial post and I had the intention this summer of having a lot added by this time...  But the summer sometimes takes you away from things like a computer, and places you on a dock with family and friends, and some cold beers!  There were some stresses as well but Fall has brought an opportunity to start new routines and focus on reaching my sewing and career goals.  After moving into our new place this summer, I now have a home that is completely unpacked and furnished, but waiting patiently for some curtains for a couple rooms, and an Anthro-inspired ruffle shower curtain!  I will post as soon as they are done!

I did finish a few items this summer, including the Lonsdale dress (pics to follow:))!

I made this shirt from Simplicity 2361.  It ended up being a bit tight (I cut a size 10 knowing that I am more of a 12 right now, but have a Simplicity dress I made a couple years ago in a size 10 that ended up being a bit roomy - Silly move for me!) - It's supposed to be a tunic!  I found that the side seams angled in quite a bit at the bottom, but I was also working with slippery fabric so the tapering could most likely be my fault too in the cutting!  Things to learn for next time...

For one of my closest girlfriends birthday in August, I made a celebration banner, chamomile eye pillow, and crane mobile.

I didn't have a good picture of the full crane mobile, but there were 7 cranes in total, each a different colour.

I used the lavender eye pillow pattern from Amy Butler, but after buying the lavender, and having it next to me while stitching the pillow case together, I got a little nauseous and decided to pack the stuff away and use chamomile instead.

I made her birthday card too!

  

More to come from here, and much much sooner I promise!

The Begining of this blog...

Although I wanted to start this sooner, the man and I have just moved and I only have now been able to unpack my sewing machine - Just in time for the Lonsdale Sew-Along with Tasia at sewaholic.net!!  I will post my progress here, as well as some of the other things I created in the last couple of months that I had wanted to post sooner.

I have been sewing on and off for a couple of years but have never really challenged myself to fine-tune my skills and learn advance techniques.  That is my goal now, and why I plan on keeping track of everything here.  I hope you will follow along and I will welcome any tips and comments you have along the way.  My aim this year as well is to handmake all of my gifts, for all pepes, and all occasions (Given one or two curcumstances, where a non-made gift is neccesary).  AND to top that off, once we are fully moved in to our place, I can't wait to decorate and add a handmade touch to our home!

So lots of sewing and crafting to follow.  And I'm sure other tid bits from my life will find their way on to this blog as well.  Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you will visit again! :)