computer 1, sewing 0

The thing about the computer is; all that inspiration, and new sewing skills.
I just want to make cute little sarubobo all summer long, thank you mairuru for sharing your amazing sarubobo tutorial, I can't wait to make some.

The thing is... since I got my laptop, I have done exactly no sewing. Not a stitch. I hope it wears off, but if it doesn't, luckily I got a lot done having not been distracted these last few months.

Here is something I knocked up earlier. Much earlier...I got this fabric for 50p! at a car boot sale. I wish I could live at the car boot. Kind of like joining the circus. Which might also be good.

Well as usual I'm trying to do too much all at once, and my sewing machine is being rather moody so I thought I would spend some time in cyber space. Actually the computer was free, I pounced. Here are some recent doin's and fidlin's.

First of all I finished my trousers. They are really warm, just what is needed in these arctic conditions.

 

hanky

It's one of those times when I'm sewing so many things at once that I've got nothing finished to show. Except for this little hanky made especially for HS!

 

Roksanda Ilincic

© Victoria and Albert Museum, London

© Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Fashion in Motion

mobile

I made this mobile for Eddie; my friend's baby. The sewing was just fun but when it came to assembling it I was at a bit of loss. It is tricky to get the weight right, and get it all to balance. But once you get it right and the little birds all start bobbing on their axis it is the most satisfying thing!

The whole experience has made me want to check out the Calder mobiles that are on show at the Royal Academy of Art at the moment.