Sew much fun

It is normally summer since June 21, according to astronomical calendar of Belgium. But the sun is on vacation somewhere I supposed. I hope it comes back very soon. My flower beds are not in good shape. The only consolation I have is getting more craft done than ever before during months like this. Friday was  SEW MUCH FUN. I've sewn a new house dress, I mean new color and new fabric but old patterns stashed.

sewn in just two hours

new color

This is my first attempt last year , I worked longer with it coz its too elastic, and I needed to use double needle which I've had a bit of stress in the first place. Anyway it turns out really nice and fits marvelously that I wear it as Sunday dress instead. Since I discovered that because of my wide built and extra baggage, wearing a straight cut is the best style for me. Knowing our style is very important, so I've learned. I used to be nonchalance, I don't care what people says before. And I certainly have zero knowledge about fashion. I admit that I been infected by the trends and hasn't cured ever since.

This is my stashed pattern, so simple and so easy (source: knipmode special- may 2011)

I also shopped last saturday for my new cross stitch project, the one I converted from pinterest photo. Glad I have more threads in my stashed kit and I didn't have to buy a lot. I've also started a SAL which I will make for my cross stitichers group. My Country clock is finished, all I have to do is take some photos and publish it to my finished pieces. 

First of May, labor day

I literally made this day as labor day @ home. I finished cleaning up my cupboards and kitchen sink. Its no use waiting for the weather man to say when its gonna be a good day. Like today was supposed to be a bad day and it turns out to be a real fine day. And guess what, I begun today making a new house dress for the summer using this pattern from Burda. Its not finished yet, so I'll be posting the finished dress later this week. Tomorrow I'll brave going to the city of Brussel amidst bad weather update. I'm hoping to have a nice break with my monotonous daily stuff and visit a store of a a man from Morroco located in Brussel, which sells lots of stuff for sewing. Wel, that is only if I finished early my business with the Phil-embassy. Got to sleep now.

Time to show a sign of life

I'm back again, literally, we are actually not a single day away for vacation as planned, coz, the place where we are supposed to go has bad weather condition than here at home. So we had just decided to stay in the house during easter holiday which is 2 weeks here in Belgium. I am happy to share that I have put my house in order for the summer and I moved my sewing gadgets from the spareroom to the gang so that I can cook and sew at the same time. And to finally feel that I have more room to breath than normal where I can watch people passby during the day.

I was inspired by the color tone of today's spring and summer collection, so I decided to sew some of my fabric stashed. I still sew the same style that I am comfortable with, wether I wore it in the church or at home I always feel the need to stay on my comfort zone. But anyway I'm beginning to read more on fashion and color combination. As a teenager I was half a girl, half a boy. At 30 I was still proving I am a girl but I can wear pants and earned a lot to feed my family. At 40 plus is I think a sensible option to finally be a lady or an old lady. Which I happen to feel so close already.

Here's what I been up to lately: