Sew, I've Been Thinking ...

We've been experiencing some pretty severe and unseasonal rain here in the subtropics. Wednesday morning the forecast was for at least 100mm of rain and winds of up to 110km/h. I went in to work early and paid my staff and then went home to prepare. I have to cross five causeways to get out of my valley and if the weather was going to be as wild as predicted, I knew I wouldn't even be able to wade across, much less drive. Within an hour of me arriving home, the river rose more quickly than I have ever seen it and my whole east paddock, with its gently trickling stream leading into a sweet little waterhole became a raging torrent with standing waves. It was Friday before I could leave my property. So I sewed. First up was this Kwik Sew top, I think it's 3378 but I'm not sure. It was a wadder anyway. My first wadder, in fact. I hate the fabric (cost me 30c at the op shop) and I hate the pattern. Next up was this top, made from some vile flesh tone nylon crap that I bought...

This weekend was the first time I got into my sewing room. I've had the Royal Mothers Day Lunch for the Unbelievably Selfish and Unappreciative Family, I've had a weekend away in Brisbane to see Sydney Dance Company and then a weekend when I had to work. Finally, with a whole day to myself I knocked these out; This is Kwik Sew 3338 with a cowl collar addition as shown in a recent issue of Australian Stitches. The magazine variation included a gather front, but I just added the collar. This is made from Italian Rayon Jersey I bought from Gorgeous Fabrics and is the most beautiful jersey I have ever sewn or worn. Next up is BWOF 01-2009-110 top. The side ruffles are a little hard to see in this fabric, but here's a closer shot. This is another Gorgeous Fabrics poly jersey. I also found I can wear these together on very cold days. Lastly I made this top from BWOF 02-2009-108 top from a cotton jersey I bought at my local fabric store, The Silver Thread. It looks more orange ...