So, just a few days before our lovely friends arrived to stay from far & wide and I had a wee bloggy break, I took a fun workshop at Sew Me Something - to learn to make a tie . . .
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| Fabric all cut out & ready to sew . . . |
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| some pinning, some sewing, lots of laughs . . . |
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| and some nifty hand-sewing & intense concentration. |
Ta - dah . . .
four fabulous ties
and the Hubby wore it to work this morning, so I think he likes it ; - )
Oh, and there was cake . . . which was yummy . . . of course . . .
Did I mention it was fun ? Can't wait to make another . . . and another . . .
(I'm thinking Christmas pressies already)
'til next time,
xoxo
Good Morning Gilly, My word, you all look like you were having fun. I have never made a tie and a little while ago I was watching the Great British Sewing Bee and I was amazed at how intricate tie making was.
ReplyDeleteNow that is praise indeed, if your husband wore the tie you made to work.
Enjoy your day.
Best Wishes
Daphne
Thanks Daphne, and it was a lot simpler than I thought it was going to be. You should definitely give it a try! xx
DeleteI have just made something for my man, top secret at the moment but that tie would be great to go with it. I think you chose a very tasteful fabric - Christmas production starts now then does it! Jo x
ReplyDeleteWell done you! Great fun was had by all for certain judging by those huge smiles. x
ReplyDeleteHow great is that!! I don't think there are many better ways to spend an afternoon than at a craft class, I've my first in ages coming up in September and \I cant wait!
ReplyDelete(cake looks good too!!)
BH x
Ooh, sounds fun - and I'm in complete agreement, it's a fab way to spend a day!
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Hello Gilly. I'm so glad you left a comment on my blog, it is wonderful to meet new bloggy friends with such lovely inspiring blogs! Thank you for following me - I could not help but do the same ;)
ReplyDeleteI love your tie BTW - great choice in fabric print! I've only made a tie once and that was when I was in Fashion Design college in Johannesburg many many moons ago :)
What fun, a lot of laughter, cake and crafting it doesn't get any better.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun idea! I never thought of making a tie but I might pick up the idea because my husband's ties are all of the unfashionable and mildly embarrassing variety :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a major compliment to your tie-making skills - your husband wearing it to work!! Malcolm hasn't worn a tie for years and years (apart from black funeral ones) so that is one skill I don't need to master!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness you are all so clever.
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Meredith
I love it! It's a great tie! I also love that skirt you're wearing in the photo, it's really pretty!
ReplyDeleteMuch love to you and I hope you have a really great weekend!
Tammy
Your tie is perfect, Gilly. And your husband wore it to work too! I wonder if he told his work colleagues that you'd made it? And, if he did, if you'll get orders! :o)
ReplyDeleteAww I think its super sweet that he wore it work the following day. Great job on the tie and yes this would make for great Christmas presents.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your nice comment on my post. Very sweet.
Hugs,
Birgitta xx
What a brilliant thing to learn how to make!! I never realised that they took so much fabric though from the amounts you all have in the before picture! The cake looks delicious. So glad that hubby wore his new tie to work!! xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a great thing to learn how to make, I get your husband loves it.
ReplyDeleteWell done fun indeed, Gilly! I admire your skill in sewing and nurturing friendship:) xx
ReplyDeleteIt looks fabulous ... well done!
ReplyDeleteThat's lovely, what a great idea to make for a gift - very individual.
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