Itch to Stitch

Two days before we went away on holiday, I had a suitcase to pack, a wet suit for an 11 year old to find, an interview to prepare for whilst a puppy chewed the wires on the back of the computer and I just couldn't stop thinking about cutting this fabric! What was the matter with me? I even tried to distract my nervous energy by changing my blog layout...

Big Sis and I went on a mercy Sunday morning run to find a wet suit that she could take on holiday. We had exhausted all friends and previous hand me downs. We were hanging around outside the sports shop waiting for it to open so we had a mooch in Laura Ashley. Heidi had never been in there before and she loved it. I saw a box of fabric remnants marked at £10. I picked up a piece of pink embroidered fabric and then put it down. As we left the shop, I saw the same fabric on a roll for £48 per metre. I went back to the box, laid the fabric out on a sofa and folded it into the centre to imagine my easiest skirt pattern pieces(NEWLOOK 6217) all laid out on it. 

We bought said wet suit(and fabric)then went home where I prepared to teach a lesson to 29 Year 1 children whom I had never met before. I stayed focused but by Monday morning I just had to cut the fabric.

The embroidery was too scratchy to wear against my skin. Some thrifted duchess satin lining was sourced from my fabric stash and I made a new skirt. I really had the itch to stitch. I didn't even want to take it on holiday or wear it to the interview, I just wanted to make it. Crazy I know, but it was such an enjoyable way to switch off from the current madness that was my life before we went away that I couldn't help myself. 

 

It is very summery and super slinky on the inside. I had to add a waistband to accommodate the lining then I made a lapped zip which I haven't done in ages but it looked slick to make a good finish.

When I got back from Italy I put on the skirt and realised I had nothing to wear with it other than a white blouse but I knew I had a small piece of oatmeal marl jersey on the bottom of the fabric pile which I bought for £2 as a remnant years ago. Out came the same NEWLOOK pattern and off I went again to make the T-shirt.

I do have a linen jacket which looks good with it too while it is still chilly.

Anyway, I am having a job switch around. I am going to go back to teaching children on a Friday, Family Learning course leader on Thursdays and sewing for my friend's business on a Wednesday. That leaves me with two days to play around with for house building, sheep and housework. I like to call those days voluntary work!

We had a good time in Italy even though we got soaked with rain some days. It was just good to rest and not juggle so many things in my mind for a week. Back to it...

Thanks for dropping in. Jo xx