Itching to get started...

Since my first post I have been crazy busy. Away with work, catching up with friends and basically spending little to no time in the flat. As a consequence, I have barely even been able to take my shiny Brother sewing machine out of it's box even for a trial run.

I sit now - in Cardiff - and I'm absolutely desperate to get back and get making something. I've decided I want to buy a big book where I can (badly) sketch out some of the clothes I want to make and also some of the accessories. On the to do list so far is:

* Picnic Blanket Skirt (link to follow shortly)
* Rainbow Underskirt (link to follow)
* Kitten ears for a friend
* Pinafore dress
* Burlesque Sally Rand Fans
* Fascinator (of some design still to be decided)

Now looking at it all together, I wonder if I'm being over-optimistic. But then, Rome wasn't built by people who decided they couldn't accomplish something and I'll never get there if I don't get off my backside and at least give it a try.

I can't wait until Saturday morning - think I'm going to get the machine all set up. Then at least when I can get a minute or two, I can get something started. Now just to find a sketchy book where I can doodle all my ideas.

Starting Out

I, like most of the UK just now, have been thoroughly bitten by the Great British Sewing Bee bug...which has just culminated in me purchasing my very own sewing machine.

Now, I am an utter novice at all of this but truth be told, I've had the crafty itch for a little while now - and I've decided to throw myself into it and get sewing.

The other week I made myself a bandeau birdcage veil:

I loved it immediately and it was much easier to do than I thought it would be. Just accomplishing that has made me believe I can manage anything I put my mind to.

Can't wait to get started on my own project. Thinking about trying this picnic blanket skirt which I adore!

Started this blog so I can track my progress on projects and hopefully learn as I go on.

Velma x