Crepe Sew-a-long and generous free pattern

I'm going to sign up for Gertie's sew along for Crepe Dress! I'm looking forward to it as summer is almost upon us. I was on Gertie's blog when I saw a post about a free crepe pattern from a lovely blogger named Helen. I emailed her quick smart and low and behold I got it! Well not yet but I'm sure it will be here before the 6th of December. Thank you Helen, I really appreciate it. I would like to pay it forward sewing wise, any suggestions????

being cheap at spotlight for Simplicity 8233

Just a quick update on the simplicity 8233, I spent over an hour wandering around the fabric section at spotlight. I picked up many bolts of fabric but rejected them all due to being too ugly 70's,  too pretty, pastel colours that definitely weren't not 70s. I made my way over to the quilting section where I found a vast array of fabric that weren't too hideous but most were over priced at around $15 to $20. I was looking to pay under $10 p/m, cheap i know, but i am never going to wear it again so I'm not spending a fortune.

I found two I really liked one for $4 (hot pink to purple colour with a feather motif and small print)and the other $6 (its a light apple green with tear drop style) I'll post photos when my camera isn't having a fit. I think I'm set on cutting out the hot pink fabric. Is that 70's enough?

In real life news, not related to sewing at all: I am suffering from hay fever, this year has been the worst by far, I am seriously considering moving to the south pole as I'm sure they wouldn't get hay fever. 

in the works

Hi all,
Just giving you an update as I haven't posted in a while. I think I should just state that unlike most sewers I am not monogamist to my projects I love to have 2 or so on the go.

I am currently working on Vintage McCall's 4870, I bought 4 metres of blue cotton sateen fabric, it turns out I did the conversions wrong and I needed more than 4 metres, as the skirt is so full! I didn't make a muslin silly me, I cut the shorter waist length out, boy was that a mistake, so now I have to cut the bodice out again. In the modern patterns I usually shorten the waist. Luckily I have enough fabric. I am now taking a break on this on until I finish the baby new look.

Vintage Vogue 6478, which has been so easy to sew up, almost finished except for the bow bit, it is a little bit more snugger than I would like, i must stay away from the chocolate biscuits.




making view d and f

 New Look 6904 ( for my niece's Christmas present) needs to be finished asap. This is my first time working with buttons, which I am looking forward to. I bought some cute retro fabric it has hot pink/redish and white buttons over white fabric. I had been eyeing it of for some time and finally when i had decided that I would buy it, it was $2 per metre! Woohoo, bargain. I will post photos of the fabric later.