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Easter Finishes

 

Happy belated Easter!

I managed to finish two things over Easter.

We went to Bath on Good Friday, and despite Wool being shut (that’s twice I’ve missed it out of the 3 times I've been to Bath!) I managed to find a fabric shop instead. I bought a meter of this very pretty owl fabric and made myself a skirt.

 

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It’s made up of little print owls! It’s a 100% cotton fabric. Nice and firm, with a good handle. A very easy fabric for a beginner sewer like me. Yes I’ve had my machine nearly 3 years and yes this is the first piece of sewing I’ve done on it.

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It’s a very simple skirt. Side seams sewn, a casing for some elastic and a hem at the bottom. I had to cut out about 6 inches of fabric as I made it too wide to begin with. I’m on the hunt for a pair of white leggings to wear with this and I’m really going to enjoy it I think. Skirts are not my usual choice of attire – and gathered ones probably even less so but we shall see!

 

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When I was looking through my queue at patterns these jumped out at me. Strong Heart fingerless gloves. I really enjoyed knitting these and they took less than a ball of Toft Ulysses  - their 100% wool yarn. Soft, squishy and delightfuly sheepy smelling! Lovely

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Finally I finished the 4th Segment of my Christmas Tree skirt. This is an annual project – I’m doing one segment each month, and when I’ve finished the 11th segment It’ll be ready to put under the Tree in December.

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