Monday 18 March 2013

Crochet and dressmaking

I had a productive weekend.
I got some buttons and a cushion inner and finished Charlie's cushion.  Thanks so much to Lisa and Jane for sharing their crochet-a-long.  It was the inspiration I needed to get my wool out and get crocheting.  The pattern is the Copenhagen pillow.  I couldn't work out how to join the squares together along the way so I used this tutorial from the wonderful Attic24 blog to crochet them together later.  Then I used this tutorial from the lovely Cherry Heart blog to make the back.  After sewing on buttons and putting the pillow in I was done!  I love the look and Charlie loves it too!
I also got started on this month's Christmas item.  And I made myself a dress.  The Colette Sewing Handbook is a fabulous book that I bought last year.  It has five patterns and heaps of tips and fitting guides. I made the dress on the front cover, the Pastille dress and did my best to adjust it to fit me.  By some lucky fluke I bought a fabric that holds it's shape well but also has plenty of stretch so it is quite accommodating to my figure!  The dress isn't perfect but it looks okay.
After 2-3 months of no rain, we have finally had some over the weekend.  At this stage it isn't enough to break the drought but hopefully we will get a bit more soon.  Wendy xx

30 comments:

  1. Love your crochet cushion and you look great in your new dress, suits you perfectly. We had a rain free weekend which was nice after all the rain of late. Glad you had some rain after a long dry spell. Hugs....

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  2. Love the finished cushion. Lucky Charlie.
    Nice dress and pretty crosses.
    Good mix.

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  3. Love the finished cushion. Lucky Charlie.
    Nice dress and pretty crosses.
    Good mix.

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  4. Cushion looks fantastic and I love your dress.

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  5. gorgeous cushion for Charli and wow that dress looks great on you Wendy you have done well with your projects.xx

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  6. Hello Wendy,

    Charlie's room must be looking so lovely with the quilt and now the cushion. Glad you had some rain,relies from New Zealand have been telling us how dry it has been.

    Happy sewing.
    Bev.xoxo

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  7. I think that your dress looks better than OK, it looks amazing on you. well done. Love the cushion too, you have been very busy. hugs

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  8. Your cushion is lovely. Your dress looks great too Wendy.

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  9. well done on your finishes, very nice dress too.
    Hope you get some more rain, we have had a bit last week. Hoping we don't get much more hot weather.

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  10. The cushion is lovely and you look fantastic in your new dress....
    Hugz

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  11. Your new dress is lovely, such a flattering style. Good work on the crochet, I'll leave that to you I think.

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  12. Clever girl - finished your Copenhagen Cushion already and it looks fabulous!!

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  13. Your dress is very pretty. The cushions are beautiful. Have a nice week.

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  14. Beautiful dress and lovely crochet cushion Wendy........let's hope you get plenty more rain.

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  15. Lovely pillow, and your dress is adorable - well done!

    Hugs,
    Tatyana

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  16. The cushion does look great and you look lovley in your dress.

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  17. The dress looks great on you, pretty lady. Well done!

    S x

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  18. Gorgeous cushion and dress!! Well done on the great finishes. We enjoyed seeing the rain as well!

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  19. Love Charlie's cushion.
    Well done with that lovely dress,you look very glam.
    Laura xx

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  20. Wow Wendy the dress looks fabulous and you look so pretty!

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  21. Hi Wendy, congratulations on all your finishes, you have done amazing. Your cushion is beautiful (so is the patchwork "seat" it is resting on!!) I am full of admiration for your dress finish as I am never happy with clothes I make for myself yet yours looks so professional. Happy week, Julie Xox

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  22. Your cushion is lovely !
    Wendy ! you look fabulous !! Your dress is wonderful !
    Florence

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  23. You are always creating up a wonderful storm Wendy, the cushion is so pretty and your dress fits you perfectly you are so clever. Yeah for rain I hope you get some more to help break that drought you've been having. Have a great week. xx

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  24. Love your new dress Wendy. And oh how I wish I could crochet - your cushion is gorgeous

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  25. Congrats on your finished cushion Wendy....it looks stunning!
    Cheers....Jane.

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  26. That cushion is amazing...and that dress...makes a girl like me really wish I could sew clothes. Maybe I should give it a try again, yours is so fun. Great job!!!

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  27. Wow it is so beautiful! Your completed cushion has spurred me on to finish mine! I have been very slack since making up all the squares and haven't done any more in weeks.
    You must beso pleaded with your finished cushion!
    Lisa

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  28. Oh dear I hate typos! Lol I meant you must be 'pleased' with your finished cushion

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  29. A great weekend, love the dress and the cushion too!

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  30. The cushion is gorgeous, I really need to learn to crochet :-)
    Your dress is beautiful, well done!
    Any more rain yet?

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