Spotlight bonanza!

Spotlight was having (another) sale! I've topped up on some plain fabrics and then I reckon I'm about done for shirts.


More autumnal colours. I've decided to go long sleeved for the plains. I've not done heaps of button down cuffs so this will be a bit of a stretch for me.


Diagonal checks! I've been thinking about a two tone shirt and I reckon this is it. Diagonal checks for the front bodice piece and then dark grey for back, sleeves and collar. Maybe checked cuffs. Except they didn't have any grey so that one will have to wait for a bit. The pink is going to be a spectacularly plain pink shirt all on it's own. It's VERY pink!! Then I need to get started on some skirts. I've got the wool fabric but think I might start with something cheaper. Just in case! Maybe some cord. Ah next pay! Happy sewing times! Toodle Pip!

The Moby Duck jewellery

I got a (very) early birthday present from my friend Louarna. She has a buddy who makes resin jewellery from casts of vintage Bakelite pieces. Scottie is going to look gorgeous on my in-the-making navy cardigan. The bangle is a real winner and I plan on getting some more so I can go the full Carmen Miranda! - Toodle Pip!

Goings on

In my mind she was wearing a pixie hood. Remembered wrong! This cutie is Deanna Durbin, who died last week. I bought her entire filmography for the library and had a festival earlier this year. Ah, I love her. Remember my horseshoe western fabric? Found these stetson hat buttons today and now they're on their way to me! Though they're coming US Postal so will probably arrive around Christmas!


And I've just finished a delightful book on the Women's Land Army : Land Girls by Joan Mant. Joan is a bit of an amiable nutter and makes awfully good company. It's largely reminiscences of the ladies and is an absolute treat. Amazing women. - Toodle Pip!

Miss Laverty's motoring hood

Also on the horizon is this cute 1940s pixie hood.


But I'm having problems picking a colour. Leaf green? Pale blue? Cornflower blue? Bright red? Going to look on the weekend to see what is available at Little Sparrow. It's DK wool so quite a common weight, though I have seen it made up in 4ply. Hmmm...decisions! - Toodle Pip!

Works in progress

Vintage buttons from L'Uccello for some shirts I'm making. The green ones are glass so there'll be some hand washing on the horizon! Had a tiring day out and about. Buying some new Harry Highpants knickers, taking some trousers to the tailors and some more plotting for my Secret Project! In all I was glad to get home, put the heater on and settle down with the cats and a cup of tea. Toodle Pip!

Me and a mountain bike

I am an absolute hero! I just got home from a mountain bike day in the Dandenongs with the Cogsgirls. If I'd known what they were going to throw at us I wouldn't have slept soundly all week.











Dandenongs = beautiful. Absolutely gorgeous this time of year. Instruction from the fellows from Bike Now was amazing. So supportive. Everyone looked after and amazingly encouraging. I am so so glad I went and so proud of myself for overcoming my fears. It is so much more physically taxing than road riding and I really didn't expect it to be that much harder. Huge breakfast, shower and I'm in my pyjamas already and on the couch watching the footy. Brilliant day! Toodle Pip!

Sew-a-thon

My fabric stash is rapidly turning into shirts. I'm enjoying myself tremendously. Here's the latest. Made to a forties pattern I didn't know I had but with a ration book busting 4 inches added to the bottom! I want my tucked in shirts to stay tucked in! I'm a big fan of the sleeve cuffs and might do a summer shirt with contrasting collar and cuffs. Looking funny because it's a selfie and I was distracted by a cat. Land Army Girl style earth tones are on the cards this autumn and winter and it's all coming along nicely. - Toodle Pip!