Long time no see!

OK wow, I haven't updated this blog in so very long!

If I'm honest I just didn't really have the drive to do it, and didn't feel like there was much to say. but looking back over the things that I've created since my last entry, then, well I'll be the first to admit I'm wrong! Additionally I've been busy getting married and having an awesome honeymoon in New Zealand with the Mr, so have been pre-occupied!!

SO what have I made since 15th Nov 2010?

• A tonne of costumes (as some of you may recall I'm what's known as a cosplayer - I make replica costumes from existing sources, e.g. Anime, sci-fi, comics etc).
•  Princess Aurora - Disney's Sleeping Beauty
• Cinderella (ripped dress) - Disney's Cinderella
• The Beautiful Enchantress - Disney's Beauty and the Beast
• Effie Trinket - The Hunger Games film
• Seven of Nine - Star Trek Voyager 
• The Evil Queen (Regina) - ABC's Once Upon A Time
• Twisted Fate - League of Legends (a very quick costume for my brother) 
• Dresses
• My 3 bridesmaid dresses
• A kimono sleeved slinky dress
• A 50s style halter neck, with a full circle skirt
• A simple black dress with 3/4 sleeves and an A-line skirt (for work)
• Skirts
• A cherry print half circle skirt with side seam pockets
• A fully lined pencil skirt (for work)

And to be honest probably loads of other things that I just can't remember right now! I will try and start back-filling the blog with photo's and some how-to's on some of the things that I have made. At the very least some 'lessons learnt' from a couple of projects!

Looking to the future projects, I have recently bought three patterns from Gertie's collection . For those that don't know Gertie, she is a (mainly vintage) sewing blogger I have been following for years, and last year released a book and 4 additional patterns. I highly recommend following her! www.blogforbettersewing.com

First up, I'll be making this lovely little number from some fab muted raspberry jersey-type fabric I pick up a while ago.

Butterick 5882

Then this gorgeous number for some good friend's wedding in September. I have yet to buy fabric - I just can't decide!

 Butterick 5814

Then I'll move onto something completely new for me - A coat! Again I don't know what fabric yet, I'll see what the shops start to stock in wool blends, but I'm currently thinking a light pattern, possibly in the blue or green shades.

Butterick 5824

So yeah that's the jist of the last two and a half years. Next post will be on my most recent dress, the slinky kimono!