We spent the weekend quietly here, with some visits and some napping in between.
I don’t go shopping much any more these days (trying to live minimally and also the city centre with its noise and traffic and crowds tires me out so quickly) but on thursday I had the urge to go fabric shopping. I splurged on a navy blue corduroy and three lightweight summery floral prints. After weeks of sewing household items like pillow cases and laundry bags I didn’t realize how much I was missing sewing clothing.
I put the corduroy to use right away and happily sewed all weekend. By the time I was finished on Sunday it was too dark to take photos, but I’ll show off my new skirt next weekend 🙂
I have high plans for the florals as well. I’m thinking some modified Colette Sorbetto Top or Simplicity 2594 (I love this version of it).
I also finally ordered the seeds for my 2012 balcony garden and can’t wait for them to arrive so I can draw up lists and plans for our new balcony. These Kaffir lime seeds already arrived last week and I can’t wait to use them.
We’ve had a really mild winter until this week the freezing temperatures finally hit. Just in time when I’m thinking of spring and growing and buying summer fabrics!
little home by hand
little home by hand 
the cats know how to live!
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Ha, they sure do!
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Great post, darlin! I agree, the cats look very at home. xoxo
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Your new fabrics are lovely!! I specially like the left one!
I can’t wait to see the skirt! About the Simplicity pattern I love the back of the top! Have a nice week Kristina!
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I feel exactly the same – dreading sewing curtains this weekend and saying to myself yesterday that I miss sewing clothes. I can’t wait to see your skirt! You know what’s next on my list – your version of the wiksten tank with sleeves. I think I’ve been nervous about how to make the sleeves though.
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Thank you all!
Neus, that left one has grown on me too. I liked it least out of the three florals (one is not pictured) but now I’ve looked at it for a couple of days I love it 🙂
Lauren, curtains is another thing I *should* be making some time soon…
Take a sleeve pattern you already have (I used the Tova sleeve) and make a muslin first! You may have to extend the Tank pattern a little at the shoulder.
I used the Tova sleeve as is when making it out of the thrifted bed sheet because that fabric was so soft and drapey and it worked well. I tried it with a new voile and it looked awful…,it’s trial and error really 😉
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Ooh, that is helpful, thanks! Might motivate me to do it sooner than later.
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