Mostly sewing

[nineveh_uk]

I feel slightly more justified in having left it to now to alter/re-finish a skirt that I actually made in October, on the grounds that it has taken me five hours to do so. But now it has a smaller waist, new lining attached to the facing differently*, and a re-done hem. The hem, which I had hand-stitched the first time has been redone with Wundaweb and looks much crisper. I do have a blind hemming stitch on my machine, but rarely have the patience to set it. Anyway, I can now wear my skirt to work tomorrow with the matching jacket and some high-heeled brogues and feel like Miss Meteyard.**

I have had a productive weekend on the sewing front, as I went to Abingdon yesterday and bought two patterns in the sale as well as various bits and pieces and am now set up for my next couple of projects, the first of which is a fascinator for my cousin's wedding to be made by next weekend.

During all of this I ought, of course, to be writing and looking at job applications and cars. Oh well, at least with the lighter evenings I am feeling more like doing things after work. I'll have to see what I can manage over the next couple of weeks. I am going to get on with the Wimsey/Potterverse crossover or perish in the attempt.

*Which involved creating a pattern for the lining - you'd think that a winter skirt with multiple pieces in the front and back that really does need to be lined would come with a way to do it, wouldn't you?

** I.e. like Harriet Vane, only more cynical, and with less chance of landing Lord Peter.

Comments

[rosathome.livejournal.com]

I have never attempted millinery, not even a fascinator. Do you have a pattern or are you just going to wing it? I'd love to see it when it's done.

[nineveh-uk.livejournal.com]

I shall be winging it. I've done one before, which worked nicely, and this is only going to be a little one to brighten up the outfit.

[azdak.livejournal.com]

like Harriet Vane, only more cynical, and with less chance of landing Lord Peter.


LOL! I think it would be fair to add "and more intelligent".

[rosathome.livejournal.com]

Also, I think that Lord Peter could easily have had a thing for Miss Meteyard had not Harriet come along first.

[azdak.livejournal.com]

Alas for Miss Meteyard, I fear her morals are too lax. Did she do anything about Dean's death? She did not. Apart from (ahem) warning the murderer, that is.

[nineveh-uk.livejournal.com]

Given Peter's past behaviour re. a certain medical professional, I don't think he can call that particular kettle black.

[nineveh-uk.livejournal.com]

I can see them having a fling, but not really a LTM - not more than a couple of years, anyway. She'd let him be Death Bredon, and they'd never quite end up taking themselves seriously though they'd have fun while it was going on.

[rosathome.livejournal.com]

Yes, that sounds about right.

[nineveh-uk.livejournal.com]

Meeow!