Thursday 23 May 2013

Pretty Pencil

I have just had a photo shoot with my daughter in order to show off my first ever attempt at dress making. I went to a workshop in Belfast on Saturday with the intention of making an A line skirt, but made a pencil skirt instead. 
I spent a long time in the fabric shop trying to decide on a suitable fabric and ended up buying patchwork cotton.
This was a bad choice, because it creases so easily. Doesn't it look crumpled in the photo?
It had been ironed just before I put it on.


I do love the colour though, and think it's a pretty summer skirt.


Look what came in the post yesterday. Ebay is wonderful.


I looked at the pattern when It came and got a bit scared. 
But I will give it a go. 
All by myself with no help.!!

And here is the progress I have made with my Beth quilt. 
Not much, but then there's no rush.


I really love the pinwheel design in the middle created by the four blocks.


.....going to do a bit more now, whilst the wind blows a gale outside.

3 comments:

  1. Hi Angela, Im very impressed with your dressmaking. Beths quilt is lovely too....such petty colours, Alison

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  2. Thanks Ali, they're not my usual colours. And the fabric is kind of japanesey if there is such a word.

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  3. The skirt is gorgeous!! Colour is beautiful! You should be delighted with your first attempt - people will ask you where you bought it for sure!!! Good woman!!! x

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