Five Sewing Goals: The Skirt

I made that skirt! It's the second one in this style I have made, but it's first I am completely happy with and super happy (and smug) to wear out in public. I wore it to work the day after I finished it over a plain black vest and with a black cardigan (which I thought looked super smart). Then I found this super cute spotted vest in H&M, perfect paring!

The 'One Hour Skirt' title isn't misleading at all. You really can bust out these babies that quickly! The tutorial is super easy to follow, I had no issues with it at all. I only made one alteration; I added about 6" to my hip measurement so that there was more fabric to bunched up. What do you think?

What next? I want to make a midi-skirt (or two) with pockets, using the same basic pattern. I have already seen some beautiful floral fabric I want to use. AND, I may have found the dress pattern for me over at Dixie DIY.

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The tutorial I used can be found here: One Hour Skirt. &, in case you missed it, you can read my other Sewing goals right here !

Birdy dress.

// Cape - Asos via eBay // Sparrow Brooch - Kristin Stride // Duck Dress - Primark // Tights - H&M // Un-visible Chelsea boots - Asos //

I got this cape from eBay when searching for a new winter coat, I couldn't decide if I would feel dumb wearing in. And honest, I did the first couple of times, but now I really love it! It has a huuuge hood which is perfect for the crappy rainy weather we've been having. It's also surprisingly warm, but isn't so huge you feel all restricted. And my new little sparrow brooch looks SO cute perched on it. You'll have seen the dress before, when we went on a little trip. It was a great find in the hit-or-miss Primark.

Now, I'm off to make Christmas cards, do a little drawing and maybe make burritos. Hope your weekend is going great so far!

ps. sorry for the awfully lit photos, I suck at taking my own photographs. 

Yellow & Blue

I have been meaning to share with you an outfit post for a while, I'm not completely comfortable in front of a camera so I have been putting it off a whole lot. Last week, I decided I was just going to have to face the fear so with Dixons help, here is my first 'What I wore' post.

I really love this outfit. I put it together to run into town and pick up some craft supplies so I made some comfortable choices. I know I haven't shut up about my yellow cardigan but I can't get enough of it, and I think it goes perfectly with the blues. My favourite part of this outfit has to be my little finger ring, Dixons mum gave me this when we visited a couple of weeks ago, it was Dixons Mums Mums engagement ring and it is beautiful. I need to have it resized and cleaned, but I haven't taken it off.

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Details: Bamboo Plugs - Bodyartforms.com // Tiny Hand Necklace - Datter // Yellow Cardigan - H&M // Tshirt - ASOS (a Dixon cast off) // Heart belt - Topshop (old) // Polka Dot Skater Skirt - ASOS// Tassel Shoes - Primark // Rings - £1 Large sapphire - Primark  & Small Sapphire - Gift from Dixons Mum. (Thank you!)//