busy making clothes, light on the softies at the moment - I made one the other night, on request for a carer from Miss P's Day Care, and didn't really enjoy doing it towards the end, no photo of the end result, was in such a rush to get her out the door. I've been making little swing type tops for P with contrasting band and shoulder straps, here is a pic of one of the combos, I love blue clothes (and red home furnishings!). I've been eyeing off some facric on ebay - it's getting really pricey these days, pity because I'm a cutter not a stasher, but think I should start stashing as well!!!

Halter dress for P - simple and 70's, this looks great on, but I can never get her to stand still long enough to take a photo of her wearing anything. I've made a few of these in other fabrics (none as special as this one though) an easy pattern, 3 peices, it has a thin casing of elastic at the back, which gives it a really floaty look. I've got to get my parcel off soon for beautiful use, project is complete. I'm sending it off to Canada. I will be sending goodies off to Austen from www.stripeypebble.blogspot.com I love sending and receiving real mail - and parcels are always a joy to bundle up and send.

Good old e-bay! Some hot bidding on this fabric, but I go there in the end, and it arrived in the mail in all it's gorgeous-ness today! I'm going to make a halter neck dress for Miss P and save the rest or something next summer!

I've signed up for a swap here http://beautiful-use.blogspot.com Mmmm, 3 beautiful, useful objects ..... what to make? Time to get busy, has to be posted by 7 November.

Thought I'd do a show & tell post - light on the words - heavy on the photos! Finally got round to using this fabric! I adore the pear and butterfly motif - and the colour!!

Very inspired by the old family photos posted by Marianne at applehead. Thought I would put up this one, for amusement value only - Christmas early 40's style at a Kindi/school in North Yorkshire. Look at the little boy with the hat on with his finger on balloon at the front! And the little girl with her hat to the side!! My Dad is the one 2nd from the left with the big grin on his face!

Here is the skirt for Miss P, made from the Op Shop find sheet - trimmed with polka dot orange and white - looks cute on - will try and get a photo of her wearing it today. I like the fact that when something is made at home, not only is it made out of love, but it is a true one off! You just can't get that at Pumpkin Patch!!