all in a day's sewing...

Rather than spend the day outdoors as is usually the case for me on a Sunday, I chose to stay indoors and spend some quiet time alone with my sewing machine...(oh, and Saffy the cat, of course!)

I have been coveting a lovely piece of heavy weight woven fabric for quite some time now and seeing as how the weather has turned, I decided it was time to create a winter dress!
However, before I did that, I wanted to finish a pair of slippers that I was knitting for my grandson, Ashton.

I also did some alterations to the Husband's favourite "flanno". A really nice Levi's one. I think he is happy with it....getting it away from him to wash it will be the next problem!

Now on to my new winter dress! I had designs on a fairly fitted 'shift' style of pinafore. Something I could put as jumper under.

I had more than enough fabric, but I always try to be economical when pinning and cutting. I did have to be mindful of the nap and the pattern, so it took me quite a while to lay it out just right.
I took my time and with the enormously valuable assistance from my model 'Mavis' (without whom, I have decided, I would be lost!) the dress took shape!



Looking good there, Mavis!




Note Saffy asleep in her cube while all the hard work was going on...haha



The interfacing proved to be somewhat troublesome....I did buy some quality stuff by the metre, but of course couldn't find it, so I had to use this awefully inferior packet stuff I picked up at Lincraft, in case of an emergency...( I know myself only too well it seems!)



I won the battle with the interfacing! It was a bit tricky though!




Just the hem to go!

 So that was my day...I was quite pleased with myself. Sewing keeps my mind occupied and positive, so the biggest challenge is getting my terrible eyes to co-operate and my gammy hand and wrist to behave as well!


A quick update on the granny squares....
I have decided to run amok with the squares and am using different ply's and needle sizes to create different textured and sized squares. Will keep you posted, but I am liking it so far...