Getting back to sewing.

 I don’t often post here, I write new posts and leave them as drafts determined to get back to them.  I will definitely post this one, if you can see it I did. *grin.  I will endeavour to post more.

The last few years haven been hard, just like for everyone else in the world, it still is.  The threat of the global situation is weighing heavily on everything, my husband and I both came down with it in January.  He brought it home from work and gave me a lovely (not) birthday gift.  Thankfully it wasn’t a severe case and we didn’t pass it onto the rest of the family.

When he was warned about being a close contact, I moved out of the bedroom and into the back sitting room which is where my craft area is.  Lucky me, good choice.

Was able to work on some sewing after losing my mojo for years, there was a robe that I had started on so worked on it a little between naps.  Loved the fabric and decided it would look great as a skirt too.  Hoped that there would be some left at the store when I got back out into the world.  

Chose a free online pattern but balked at having to tape 65 pages together or paying almost $20 to get it printed on A0 paper.  Found that Simplicity had a similar style and was on special at just  $11.

Didn’t have to make any alterations to the pattern pieces, not even to the length, my short legs made it perfect maxi length.  I felt the fabric would be too sheer in the sun so added a lining using a plain version of the outer fabric to create a second layer. 

 So pleased with the final result, wearing it tonight for a belated birthday dinner.

The robe still isn’t finished but will be by the weekend.

The skirt is panelled but not noticeable due to the print.