A Costume Party

So after a week at the beach, I'm home.

Unfortunately the bikini didn't get finished and as we were by the sea it wasn't really warm enough to wear the skirt...so the photos will come later, hopefully it will stay warm!

Back to the sewing list. I have a party on Saturday, and I need a costume. Me and a friend are going as Disney's Beauty and the Beast and I'm pretty much making both of them. However we are hoping to find a blue jacket for Beast (we are going for the ballroom outfits as it is the most iconic...) as I don't have time to sew a jacket! For Beast I have already made a waistcoat and I intend to stick to the original design as much as I can.

For Belle I am intending to keep to the yellow, and I have a jewel for the centre front, but to get the beautiful ball gown I would have to spend a fortune on fabric, and I'm skint. Soo, my plan is to have the skirt just above the knee and wear stockings, but keep the fullness of the fabric.

My answer? Ruffles of course! I have a lot of work to do...

Toni

Swimsuits and Skirts

So today (drum roll please!) I finished my skirt. I actually finished something. I will get some photos of me in it sometime soon, probably at the seaside when I go next week. But here is the zip, and here are the pleats when I joined them to the waistband.

Unfortunately, there is no rest for the wicked, and I have one day to sew a bikini. Admittedly, there isn't much to sew, but I don't know the fabric well as I've never sewn it before. I also have no ideas whatsoever (again, not much to work with, but it still needs thinking about!) and so I am really hoping I will have a brilliant epiphany over night.

Stressed,

Toni

So I Heard it Was Swimsuit Season

When did this happen? Last time I checked it was all cold and damp outside! I'm going on holiday at the weekend and I don't have a swimsuit...I have the fabric, but I have never sewn it before, nor have I ever drafted swimwear. I go on holiday on Friday. I have my work cut out. Or not cut out, as the situation is currently. How am I going to sew a cosy in three days?!

Toni