Oh-sew-much-fun . . .

If you caught this post from last week, you'll know that I was taking part in an all-day workshop at the lovely Sew Me Something Emporium in Stratford-upon-Avon, to learn how to make a Reversible Skirt.

ooh, & there's a fab little vintage shop right next door too . . .

So, we spent the day pinning & cutting & sewing & pressing & nattering & learning all sorts of new things 

{like how to make not just one, but two skirts, and how to pin and cut them both out at the same time, and how to make a bias binding, and how to make a button placket . . .

for example !}.

Needless to say there was a wee bit of unpicking / seam-ripping / frogging . . . call it what you may, either way it's still most annoying. 

But that didn't distract from the fun, one little bit.

And gradually our lovely skirts took shape . . .

how about that button placket, eh ?

 We had all chosen different fabrics so it was fab to see how unique each of our skirts looked.  I must confess to a tad wee bit of fabric envy here - they're all so lovely, don't you think?

I didn't quite finish mine by the end of the day . . . did I mention there was nattering, tea, yummy biscuits and lunch inbetween too?  Oh and the sweetest choccie Lab to be fussed & cuddled . . .

 Jules' rescue dog, and the new Sew Me Something's mascot, Shadow, kept a look out from his bed - every now & again having a wee wander around the studio to check on our progress.

 I've still got to make the button holes, sew on the buttons and take up the hem, but I am so chuffed with my skirt and can't wait to make another one : - )

And that's the workshop that was . . . another well-spent creative day.

BIG thanks to the ever-so-patient Jules for her guidance & inspiration, and to Sarah, Jayne, Carolyn, June & Samantha for keeping me company. 

xoxo