Phew, what a busy week I've had. I haven't had time to sew or blog. I hate that! Nonnie is also having the same problem. (Check out her gorgeous blog) Working full time, keeping the home in order, feeding everyone and doing laundry etc doesn't leave much blogging or sewing time. I am seriously going to have to set aside an evening during the week just for me to get something done. The only sewing I ever seem to do is during the school holidays when I am off work. It still doesn't stop me planning and buying fabric though! I wish I had more time.
My tumble dryer is not working - just what you need when you have a mountain sized pile of washing and no other way of drying it!
I did manage to make my monthly trip to the fabric store. I was quite good and didn't go overboard for once! They actually had a really good selection of fabrics. Sometimes I go and there is nothing new or interesting, but this week was a good week. I only bought three pieces though.
I bought these fabrics
Top Fabric - Red Gingham. Gingham is my all time favourite fabric. I want to use it all the time and in every project I do. I have been using a lot of red recently so I thought I better re-stock. It is only £2.20 a yard and is fairly good quality so I was happy with that.
Middle fabric - jersey t-shirt type fabric. £3.99 a yard. I got 3 yards to stash. Pjs maybe?, who knows what this will end up being used for.
Bottom fabric - Brown tweedy stuff £3.99 - new skirt for the office.
and these patterns
from the New Look new 2007 catalogue. I can start planning my summer sewing soon.
After a lovely Sunday Lunch at my mum's, I did actually manage to squeeze a little bit of sewing in. Here is a preview, more about this later in the week (she said hopefully).
Oh poor you I hate it when the tumble dryer packs up, its not that I use it all the time but I just can't have piles of wet laundry everwhere and with this weather, well!
Your fabric and pattern buys look lovely, I never seem to find the time either and when I do get the time I'm afraid I just don't want to do anything. I guess it's just that time of year.
Posted by: carolyn | January 14, 2007 at 11:32 PM
Hi, thanks for visiting my blog and commenting! Love all your fabrics, your new project looks interesting. I love the little flowery sprig fabric, is that a Laura Ashley one.....?
Lisa x
Posted by: Lisa | January 15, 2007 at 09:57 PM
Hey girlie, I know all about not having time for crafting. I love your new fabrics, and I can't wait for you to tell us what you are making. Life here has been hectic as well. You know how it is!
Miss you!
Posted by: Kim | January 16, 2007 at 02:03 PM
I just scanned your first paragraph really quickly and thought for a moment you'd written "I hate that Nonnie." I wondered what I'd done! Then re-read and realised what you'd actually written. I love the fabrics, especially the little red sprig one. As for gingham I'm in total agreement. Can't get enough of it!
Posted by: Nonnie | January 23, 2007 at 03:11 PM