July 2019 – thedementedfairy

July 27, 2019

Otterly Delightful!

Michael Miller Otter print cotton [from Frumble of course], and yet another Jennifer Lauren Afternoon blouse. Must make one up as a dress I think…. No fuss, no frills, I can knock these up with barely a thought. I do stitch the front down below the Vs as I find it gapes a little, and … Continue reading Otterly Delightful!

July 15, 2019

Leaf me alone

Madness. I’m wearing this flipping top, have been admiring it all day, and was halfway through typing this up and only just realised it isn’t feather print at all, it’s leaves. LEAVES folks, why did nobody stop me? Anyway. LEAF print viscose from either Frumble or Fabric Godmother, I can’t recall offhand. It’s LOVELY to … Continue reading Leaf me alone

July 14, 2019

Short Cuts

Hurrah! I’ve done as much marking as I can stomach [there#s always a bit of bonus marking up for grabs, but I truly don’t have the energy. Trip-trap into the sewing room, fondling lengths of fabric and making FAST decisions. Those scissors NEEDED me I tell you! So, a few hours later, I have a … Continue reading Short Cuts

July 13, 2019

Going Boss-eyed

<p><a href=”https://giphy.com/gifs/eyes-who-framed-roger-rabbit-fGA1VjJhHXPUI”>via GIPHY</a></p> Too many hours staring at the PC screen marking A level papers in various stages of illegibility. Ah well, whatever stage I’ve got to by tomorrow, I’m DOING SOME SEWING. Which of those lovely new fabrics shall I use first? Or shall I go for one of these lovelies which arrived on … Continue reading Going Boss-eyed

July 3, 2019

Oh Dear Oh Dear…

Hello possums! Have you missed me? Did you even notice I haven’t been doing any normal sewing for AGES? Well, I’m in an insane flurry right now, feeling unwell [some horrible stomach bug, I look like I’m pregnant] and marking three A level papers simultaneously. Bad planning, what can I say? So I decided to … Continue reading Oh Dear Oh Dear…