Finally, something for me, finished and wearable!

It's lovely when an outfit comes together!  I'll be wearing this with blue peep-toe shoes and a white t-shirt or vest

Pinned onto display model - at least it's a photo at last!

White linen. lined and edged casual jacket

Pink grosgrain ribbon used to stabilise the waist edge and back bow to
hide hook and eye - and trimmed with tiny glass beads.  Just because....



These have to be the best covered snaps I've ever done

Stats:  Own drafted pattern for pencil skirt.  I put in a kick pleat at the back rather than a split for a change.  Navy spotty cotton lined in black (all I had to hand) and trimmed with black lace - sew on with pink thread for cheekyness!  Concealed zip all topped off with the bright pink grosgrain ribbon for a splash of colour.

Jacket pattern is Vogue 8717.  I would typically cut a size 12 but having looked carefully at the finished measurements decided to go with a 10.  I did tissue fit and decided to make a toile as well - I didn't want anymore hiccups this week!  No other alterations were made.  Using white linen and a white poly lining I trimmed the outside edge and sleeves with flattened bias binding folded in half (I didn't want to make it into piping). I err'd on the edge of caution with this one.  I really wanted to add a navy and pink edging to match the skirt but decided against it - I'll want to wear it with other things so better to keep it plain.  I'm loving my covered snaps, they sit so well.

I'm delighted with this outfit and am spurred on to make something else before Ian gets home!  I could wear this to the wedding at the end of the month - but think my invitation is lost in the post......

On another note, I saw this whilst looking for the above pattern picture - this is on my hit list for the summer, I've fallen head over heels for this Kay Unger dress.

Isn't it gorgeous?!  I'm seeing myself in this in an ice blue, or soft charcoal grey....and approx 7lbs lighter

Oh - I wonder if I could squeeze it out of that white and green print I bought last week at the show?!

So many pattern, so little time, sigh.....