Embarking on Challenge #1 – 2010 Sewing Challenges

I have decided on a skirt as my first challenge for the year. I blogged about Carolyn’s Challenge (button on side bar) here but I was not sure what to do given that the theme is “something for me”.

A bag, yes a bag I thought - easy. No wait, that is not a huge challenge for me, however garment sewing for myself is new territory. So it’s water-wings on and a big jump into the deep end my friends as I am going to sew an Ottobre skirt.

Issue 02/2007. Number 8 a 10-gored skirt and underskirt. I traced the pattern today, prewashed and ironed my fabric and lining (fabric from stash a cotton flower print but I had to run out and get lining), and tonight I cut the pieces.

Already I have hit a snag as it calls for Petersham Ribbon and they don’t sell that here so I shall have a look around my Al Hadramy’s and see if I can’t find some kind of substitute.  I met a lovely lady here recently and saw her last week and she was telling me about her garment sewing skills. Because we have met through someone else I don’t have her phone number but I did give her my blog, so Nikki if you happen to read this please call me so I can pick your talented brain ;-)

I will keep you posted on the progress.

Oh and I got some lovely fabrics yesterday but I have not taken any pictures yet … just a little tease for the next post!

Last night we had RR lady Bug pizzas – a big hit. I roasted up some tomato and eggplant for the base with a little pesto, yummo. Tonight it was RR Ghoulash and TICK another great hit. Laith said at the end of the meal, “Rachel Ray you have done it again” (ummm ok but just remember someone had to cook it sunshine!).

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