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make lounge

I spent a really enjoyable evening at The Make Lounge this week. I attended the zipper clinic and it was good fun, friendly and informative. I'd recommend going to one of their classes if you live or work near London.

I learned some useful techniques and also made this.

 

As I haven't had any formal sewing instruction since school it's good to learn the correct way to do things.

I've also been doing a little bit of crochet inspired by knitalatte. I just sort of made the pattern up as I went along. It has encouraged me to do fine lace, although I slightly hesitant to start yet another project as I haven't yet finished this or this blanket.

 

I have a much appreciated day off today so have done a little bit of gardening and now need to do something with these.

le weekend

Went to see 'Coco Before Chanel'. It was beautiful to look at. I want to be chic!

Two more corsages - more Autumnal in colour. Until today, which is hot and sunny, it has seemed as if Autumn is lurking round the corner, waiting to pounce.

A rhubarb and custard one

A cranberry one

I'm listening to the Amelia soundtrack as I type. The music always reminds me of the sequence at the beginning of the film - a reminder to appreciate the small things in life. I really try to do that every day, to savour the simple things. A glimpse of one of my favourite colours, a really nice cup of coffee, a new recipe which turns out well, laughing, coming home at the end of the day ... I'm a bit of a crockery hoarder and a staunch advocate of the concept that tea tastes better when drunk out of a nice cup. This is a small selection of my crockery. A ceramic and china installation! Mmm I wonder what my favourite colours might be.

Another instant pick-me-up is looking at our selection of framed lomo pictures. Happy mood board.

 

One final weekend diary item. We introduced cocktail hour. Yesterday was a dry martini, today a bellini.

Au revoir

Felt

I spent a productive day off creating some new items for my etsy shop (as well as painting the walls of the kitchen and hallway). Why does decorating always seem like a domino effect? Paint one wall and another looks tatty, paint that wall and the doors need doing ... Well, at least it doesn't result in missing out on glorious August sunshine and balmy evenings. The wash out English summer well and truly continues - a lovely combination of cloud, rain and LOTS of humidity.

Some 100% wool felt corsages. More to come so I'm going to wait to list them.

A sunny yellow and white small one

 A sophisticated blue and grey duo

A leafy green number

A grey and yellow bloom

I also took great pleasure in tidying my fabric stash. I get an inordinate amount of satisfaction from doing this, a fact which sometimes worries those nearest and dearest. Next I have to tackle the wool stash. There's no holding me back!