A Liberty Trio

I seem to have a backlog of unblogged sewing projects and part of me can't be bothered writing them all up but the other part likes to have a record even if no one reads it so here goes!

 First up is this lengthened Plantain top. I made it in a horrendously difficult to photograph Liberty jersey that I bought last year when I was making a dress out of it for one of my customers. It  was super simple to make and is perfect for wearing over skinny jeans so there is no bum on display! I promise the hem is straight, it was sitting squint on the hanger!

Next up is a Renfrew top. I have made so many of these and it is by far my favourite top pattern, it always amazes me how different fabrics look in the same pattern. This is a rather clingy Liberty jersey, I think it is Viscose and is definitely not as flattering as my cotton jersey versions! It will be fine once the post Easter bulge has been walked off though :)

Last but not least is yet another Lady Skater dress. I think this is my 7th version and it is a fab animal print cotton Liberty jersey. I say this every time but think this is my favourite so far!

I have bought and printed the Juniper Cardigan pattern so I can make a short cardi to go over my Lady Skaters. I don't wear them as often as I should as I don't have a suitable cardi so hopefully a navy wool blend one will fix that problem.

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Me Made May 2017

I can't believe it is the 1st of May already! I am going to take part in Me Made May again this year and try and wear something 'me made' every day in May.

I have done this challenge for the last 3 years, last year I didn't photograph everything and this year I am going to try and photograph the clothes rather than me in them, so much easier!

I have done a major wardrobe cull since last year and I am sure there is more that needs to go so this will be a great way of identifiying what is never worn!

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Our house is finished!

Our house is officially finished! I can't actually believe it, it took 5 and a bit long years but it has been worth it.

The outside before and after:

New Roof:

Entrance Hall: 

Sitting Room:

Dining Room:

Kitchen:

Utility Room:

Upstairs Bathroom:

 Craft Room (almost re done again, can't wait to take new pics):

 Little e's room:

Big E's Room:

Spare Room:

 Our Room:

The only way we could afford to do all this was by doing it ourselves. We didn't do the plastering, kitchen fitting (we have since re fitted the wall units as they hadn't been done properly though...) and new roof though! 

The only downside to being finished is that I now need to try and keep it all clean and tidy and Alasdair has developed a Makita tool obsession...

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