Body Shop at home party

My good friend Helen is having a Body Shop at home party on 23rd September from 3-5pm at her home in Green Street Green.  Children welcome so it's going to be pandemonium and fun, all at the same time (just how Helen likes it I suspect!).

Am going to stock up on pampering products, especially for poor tired pregnant feet, and do some early Christmas shopping.  Whoop!

Let me know if you can make it and want the address.

Oh yes, and I just remembered I promised to make scones.  There will be tea and cake (Helen makes good cakes) - what more could you ask for?!

Sorting buttons

Last one for the day.  Spent a while sorting buttons with Erin - small buttons = great for crafting.

Yesterday's creation

It's been a good weekend for sewing.  I saw a dress when on holiday in the glorious New Forest but decided against buying it as it had rather flouncy pockets and that's just not my style.  The next time I saw my very good friend Jess, she was wearing the exact same dress - how uncanny!

My Pinterest addiction turned up the gorgeous mustard yellow example below and the simple instructions (see my 'to sew...' page) inspired me to have a crack.  So I did.  Unfortunately I got my sizing a little bit out, so I think it will have to wait until number 2 has been out a while before I can comfortably get into it.  But hey, it'll be great for covering up post baby bulges.

Inspiration

 

Effort

Today's creation - pillow case

I chopped up an old dressing gown that has been hanging on the back of the bedroom door without moving for over a year.  Here's what has become of it:

Took about 45 mins including 5 buttons and button holes.  Well done me!

Kindle Case

Made rather hastily for Mr WP.  Not too shabby.

 

It's here and it's all gorgeous!

Friday and Saturday nights used to mean going out, copious amounts of booze and a lot of carbs to cure the pain the next day.  These days, I'm quite content to iron my newly washed gorgeous Tanya Whelan fabrics and crack on with the maternity smock top I started earlier, now Mr WP is getting the nipper to bed.

It's great that things change.

I am absolutely delighted with my new fabrics though.  They look even better in the flesh.  Take a look:

Now for some sewing...

Everybody loves bunting

Busy afternoon today - lots of energy!  Started my sample bunting to take to the Buy it Baby fair.  Just waiting on new fabrics to arrive (Royal Mail are so pants) and then can add them on.

Figured bunting was a jolly way to display the fabrics I have for potential customers to choose for their trousers, dresses and now skirts.