It is so good to be feeling more my usual self, as I mentioned we have been away for the week on holiday but unfortunately we have been ill. I started before we went away and my husband has had a bad cold, we came home early on Thursday in need of a good sleep in our own bed. I don't think we ever really sleep the same on holiday and on this occasion the bed was just too soft for us, I tend to get back ache on a soft mattress, so couple that with being ill and we had just had enough. Never mind we have a week away booked in the summer to Wales, lets hope we fair better then. It also snowed while we were there, I don't really think April offers much in the way of spring weather any more.
This was a view from our bedroom window while we were away, not looking very spring like at all!
A view from the car as we were travelling home. We stayed in Allendale Northumberland, we have been before and it is a lovely little town.
Last night I made some underwear using leftover bits of jersey, they came out really well and I am going to make some more as there are other random bits of jersey knocking about that will do the trick. It is cotton jersey so just right and I didn't use any elastic just the stretchy facings I made to go around the legs and top. I could do with ordering some stretchy lace in various colours to finish them off nicely though. For this pair I had some regular lace in mint so I have just used that.
I suppose I really should just make a pattern for these but I end up just getting a pair out of the drawer and cutting around those, it seems to work for me.
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Love the fabric for the underwear, such a pretty pattern. Sorry to hear you had to come back early from your break away. Hope a good nights sleep helped and you are feeling better.
ReplyDeleteWhat a shame you weren't able to enjoy your holiday :( A warm spell in February and snow in April! The weather's topsy-turvy! We have a firm orthopaedic mattress and don't sleep well on soft mattresses either. Your dress looks fabulous!! I can sew, but not well enough to make clothes. I like the idea of making underwear though. I'm very short and slim, but I do have a bit of tushy and getting knickers that fit well is really hard. Best, Jane :)
ReplyDeleteI bought a mixed bag of elastic from Abakhans (there is a shop near me but you could use the website) metres and metres of knicker elastic for £1.25. maybe worth a look. Those undies look great. So Zo has a free pattern on her website too. Have a better week. I spotted your skirt ont he Minerva newsletter - looks interesting, off to have a better look. Jo x
ReplyDeleteI will go and have a look at that elastic now. I love your pyjamas on the newsletter you have made a few pairs now you must have quite a supply. I think it's Sewing Angela who has a skirt on the newsletter this time, we do have similar hair. I'm on a mission this week to catch up on sewing, I do love school holidays ;) x
DeleteYour undies look fabulous, I've never tried making my own.
ReplyDeleteI like to wash my fabric straight away so I don't get too excited and decide to just cut it out and risk it! It's just hard waiting for it to dry though!