Burda Style October 2011

People,

Hello !!

I hope you have been having a good weekend ?

I received my Burda Style October edition (which I ordered just in time after seeing a preview of these patterns online) and I must say - there are some gorgeous patterns in there !

Look at these .....

                                    The source for all of these lovely images can be found here

How gorgeous is the first dress ? man I am IN LOVE. I love the last skirt pattern as well. And the Channel inspired black dress with white edging.

I have heard lots about how Burda Style magazine is usually not that great. But I feel these 5 looks alone are totally worth the cost of the subscription. I instantly signed up for a further 6 months.

I cant wait to have some time to try and sew these up ! But I am sooo busy at the minute revising for my exams in October. And I also start sewing school next weekend. I like to punish myself !

I have from 18th October to February free though. WOOP WOOP !!

Love

K xxx

I. NEED. THIS. DRESS !!!

WOWSERS !!

People have you seen Paltrow this week ? HOW AMAZING is her Prada bow dress ?

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Now that's what I call a dress.

Look at it from the back ! SWOON.

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Well a girl can dream right. For both the dress AND the body to go with it.

I am in love (with the dress, not with Gywnnie), and when I am better at sewing I am going to use this dress as inspiration.

I need to go and lay down.

K xxx

Home made light box.

Whaddya think ??

Made tracing out the pattern much easier - I can tell you.

K xxx

Sewing !!

Hello people

I hope you are enjoying your weekends ?

I have pretty much finished my assignment and have the whole day free. To sew ! Yipppeeeee !!  Cant decide whether to work on the Sencha, or make another Ginger. I saw my fabric stash the other day, unfortunately so did Mr P,  ;-)      Looks like I have an addiction.

Maybe I'll have time to make both ? I certainly have the fabric.... 

I will let you know how I get on.

I hope you all have a wonderful day,

K xxx

Sunshine on a rainy day.....

Friends,

I had scrapped today as a useless day. A write off.

Remember I told you my bank account got hacked ? Well, I called today for an update because my bank had promised to call me yesterday, but they didn't. I spoke to some numpty in a call centre who refused to help me as I failed his security, while all the while I am trying to give him the reference I was given when I originally called them last week. Then I managed to track down another phone number where they DID recognise my reference, PHEW ! but they had not made claims for all of the fraudulent entries, so I had to go through the whole sorry Q and A rigmarole again.

I get that they have to ask all these questions, I get that they are busy and may forget to call a customer back after they said they would. But, I'm not sure the lady that I spoke with has ever heard the term 'innocent until proven guilty', I sure felt guilty ! And she kindly told me that if their enquiries meant that the fraudulent entries were not fraudulent, I would have to pay any refunded monies bank. Brilliant !

I tell ya, its enough to make a gal cry. Or at least change banks.

But I didn't (cry) - and then this came !

I opened the card - so sweet !!

And look what was inside.....

I totally love them all !!

So, thank you Casey for sending me a little slice of American sunshine, on an otherwise rainy day.

MWAH !

K xxx

Self stitched September.

Hello friends,

Unfortunately I don't have enough 'me made' to participate in an event such as this as yet.

But, I CANT WAIT to see what everyone else is wearing this month !

Big love

K xxx

Something made, and something to give (away) !

Hello people,

I hope you are having lovely weeks.

I have not progressed with my Sencha, I am going to continue with that at the weekend. But I am feeling very smug as I wore my Ginger today ! I love it sooo much. It is quite a feeling, wearing something I have made myself.

I do need to do something with the waistband, as its too big and flares out. But this is a minor hitch, hidden well by a wide belt   :-)    I cant wait to make some more, and have been looking at my fabric stash to see what to make my next Ginger with. Its very exciting !

I did finish a patchwork cushion though.It was actually made with the intention of gifting it to an old work colleague. I even made it with fabrics she would love (they are so not my own choice).  However, time is a great loser of things, and sadly I have not spoken to her for well over a year due to changes in jobs etc. As such I am going to keep it ! Wow is that selfish ?!

Here she is (the cushion, not the colleague !)

(please excuse her un-ironed state ! The creases don't seem so bad until you photograph them !!)

Uh oh ! even my fresh bedding looks slightly worse for wear ! Note to self, must put the washing away FOLDED, rather than just shove it in the cupboard in a ball !!

I do like this though  :-)    I made the patchwork in strips, and the sewed them together along the length. Turned out pretty good, but was quite time consuming.

To make amends for my selfish behaviour, and rebalance karma I AM going to give something away !

Ta da !

She's a piece of Cath Kidston, measuring 21 inches x 18.5 inches. (is that a fat quarter ?)

I know she is not massive, but she IS pretty  :-)   I love her alot, but feel that she could do better than just laying about in a bag. I want to see her used in a fabulous way ! (or at least used).

Here is another pose

Again - please excuse my crumpled bed.

I know its not the most ground quaking give away, but it does mean lots to me as I LOVE this little piece of fabric.        :-))

All you need to do to win my pretty is leave me a comment on this post by midnight (UK time) on Saturday 10th September.

The winner will be picked at random, but it would be nice if you felt you could share what you might use a small, pretty piece of fabric like this for. I would love to hear what you might do with it.

I am happy to post to anywhere (obviously within the realms of possibility - aliens need not apply !)

Please also leave your contact details if they are not on your blog.

In other news I am busy working on my last assignment for this uni module, and am looking forward to October when my exams are done and I am FREE TO SEW !!

I also had my bank account hacked a couple of days ago, and I tell you, the person who used my details certainly had fun ! I'm guessing MUCH more than I have had trying to get it sorted.  (oooops is it Karma for keeping the cushion ?)

To be fair, my bank has been pretty good about it, but it is a pain not having access to my bank, or a debit card ! People, look after your details !!

Right so, off to work on my assignment, see you on the other side,

K xxx

Give away at Debi's place

Hello people

You have to head over to Debi's blog and check out her super generous give away. :-)

Can you believe the generosity of the sewing community ? I am totally bowled over.

K xxx

Happy Bank Holiday !

I hope you are all having a wonderful bank holiday.

This is mine.....

How was yours ?

K xxx

Sunday afternoon trip to Padstow (and ice creams at Widemouth)

Hello people,

I hope you are enjoying this bank holiday weekend, I know I am !    :-)

Mr P and I decided to take a trip to Padstow (Cornwall) this afternoon, its only 60 miles away, so we thought we could go there for the afternoon. We are so lucky to live where we do, so many beautiful places within easy reach. We are properly spoilt by it really, and have decided to take a few more afternoon trips when we are lucky enough to have a day off together.

I must forwarn you that this post is going to be picture heavy !

                                                                Save the date !

                                       
                                    Just heading into Padstow

Such a pretty place ! Look at these pretty buildings....

Mr P enjoying the views.......  Dreaming xxx

(In  my view - old guys rule by the way)

Well, who wouldn't dream with views like these....

Of course being a harbour there are boats a'plenty !

Ship ahoy !!

You can even take a ride if you like....

Colourful buckets

Chatting friends

And of course Mr Rick Steins Fish and Chips.....

Unfortunately no pictures of the fish or chips. They were inhaled pretty much straight away ! I can assure you though that they were DELICIOUS !

Not sure after all the fish and chips that this taxi will work for me...

But I liked the sentiment.

We decided to head back after all that excitement...

Check out the views on the drive home....

We stopped at

for....

YUM !

This was our vista as we enjoyed them.

And then we headed for home.

One more quick flash !

Wowsers we are lucky !!

In other news, I have traced the Colette 'Sencha' and cut out a muslin. I am yet to sew it up, but I will share some pictures of this with you in my next post. I have the feeling its going to be too small, so I am pretty positive that I will have to start again with this one.

I hope you are all having a cracking Sunday.

K xxx