tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31057062020652339392024-03-15T17:21:16.708+13:00 JulieLou Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07999097330359965266noreply@blogger.comBlogger756125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105706202065233939.post-40477763676329298692024-03-13T11:11:00.001+13:002024-03-13T11:11:43.544+13:00Blooming Bouquets<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijutLDCBS_pXzqGif4WK49hJvqAUyuI-poEFmcAFFanNDzhq4kmHaMuke3bvg5KdhdT0TB_6EyxS0aC6114yAvn-jlPbjpL_nvUYu2v7ANxaPeEzvBh8PX07usA7ne3vD683CMsk0lR4WgpDoP4qmvfHy4_hXtW8fEAl20w6joo6B0XGZC_FeZCDtlFac/s3000/IMG_20240308_135547_006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijutLDCBS_pXzqGif4WK49hJvqAUyuI-poEFmcAFFanNDzhq4kmHaMuke3bvg5KdhdT0TB_6EyxS0aC6114yAvn-jlPbjpL_nvUYu2v7ANxaPeEzvBh8PX07usA7ne3vD683CMsk0lR4WgpDoP4qmvfHy4_hXtW8fEAl20w6joo6B0XGZC_FeZCDtlFac/w640-h640/IMG_20240308_135547_006.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0CWk_NNg94xq9fiALXLRo_YCZAu6KoVuQ9SJ2rVrNPK0dAi1puMnet0fbpVts7WJ3qR7xNEW1LFnYbMxZShsmF2J-5LVM5Ex7yBOzAUEiBxfhaBdsk60TyZix2cZHsFxm5TcATfTKCwUtfSNjNUbClJkHEQPo8rWdc8TBMyPZ3iVa-Pj4yDnaCFkElpQ/w640-h640/IMG_8641.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Over the past couple of months I have really been enjoying picking fresh flowers from my garden and turning them into bouquets. Having fresh flowers in the house is one of my little luxuries, and I love, that in summer they are plentiful in my garden to do this. </div><p>The majority of my bouquets are bright and jam packed with mainly zinnias and dahlias, and foliage. However lately I have been inspired by the works of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/katherineenglishflora/" target="_blank">Katherine English</a>, and her slightly looser bouquets featuring, foraged grasses, seed heads and twiggy branches, as well as beautiful flowers giving them a more ethereal natural look. I haven't quite mastered this type of arrangement yet, I think I may also have to visit a few opshops/thrift stores for some different types of vases, which may help them look a little more organic and less arranged.</p><p>I'm trying to think what I can plant in my garden that will bloom over winter so I can still have flowers inside, I suspect there will be the odd little bunch of gerbera or lillies purchased from the supermarket and added to some foraged finds.</p><p>Some other inspiring flower farmers and florists are: </p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lamusadelasflores/" target="_blank">Gabriela Salazar</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/field0froses/" target="_blank">Field of Roses</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lucytheflowerhunter/" target="_blank">Lucy Hunter</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/sean_anthony_pritchard/" target="_blank">Sean A. Pritchard</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/cultivatedbychristin/" target="_blank">Christin Geall</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.floretflowers.com/blog/" target="_blank">Floret Flower Farm</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07999097330359965266noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105706202065233939.post-21008384421230091952024-03-07T11:29:00.000+13:002024-03-07T11:29:16.542+13:00The Sewing Revival - Classic Pants<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Mw2KO3f2S5g2xCWbwIUhpOOhtcQEw0C-VxR0daoB7DcfXMDm-yKRQYUAZ4gBU39jxPA-zgQVNtuFChM3DXfxv7qC2g9cLVnpzuNeyTtfk28SJxB5iJRlazfCaDYK7QEvZxfGlWJMVCKU7ITPkyCg0koLFQiZrjI2T73YU0IB_cZ9feqBKk5II49zaDM/s3033/20240229_135316.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3033" data-original-width="2279" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Mw2KO3f2S5g2xCWbwIUhpOOhtcQEw0C-VxR0daoB7DcfXMDm-yKRQYUAZ4gBU39jxPA-zgQVNtuFChM3DXfxv7qC2g9cLVnpzuNeyTtfk28SJxB5iJRlazfCaDYK7QEvZxfGlWJMVCKU7ITPkyCg0koLFQiZrjI2T73YU0IB_cZ9feqBKk5II49zaDM/w480-h640/20240229_135316.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0_FZYctH-3q21tXht13HJHocDsDYZxX8IGTvKP3BP6-Y2s-Os3YCQkeKHOHr1bznJSJ19uc-XUk0aax2bdjNvfbEPtk7B5Y7Tir5N6Z9IOh6zG7KFYaEPrYOBUNRUoOPPhnMua22ELi6SKaD9rflg0TTv1gh7PzH3aqzLopX8T0CaUSgKR5CNpXJ252I/s2080/20240229_135602~2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2080" data-original-width="1624" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0_FZYctH-3q21tXht13HJHocDsDYZxX8IGTvKP3BP6-Y2s-Os3YCQkeKHOHr1bznJSJ19uc-XUk0aax2bdjNvfbEPtk7B5Y7Tir5N6Z9IOh6zG7KFYaEPrYOBUNRUoOPPhnMua22ELi6SKaD9rflg0TTv1gh7PzH3aqzLopX8T0CaUSgKR5CNpXJ252I/w500-h640/20240229_135602~2.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1M2LIToGWKxteMOMCGzA39Y3Y4RLLAviATjsnWHl39z0sceF2puDYrM5SdelKMYtr4W_UHC-ZyrJOcydPktyZgXSU0XUn7655gujRb-syu4n3rhMu2DCZa02k_Dir6_EPKxMY6HuK2kqWMABK6TXniq6yfuzvqGlMdxU49BmXfMThZu1RD-XETGelSiM/s3164/20240229_140003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3164" data-original-width="2355" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1M2LIToGWKxteMOMCGzA39Y3Y4RLLAviATjsnWHl39z0sceF2puDYrM5SdelKMYtr4W_UHC-ZyrJOcydPktyZgXSU0XUn7655gujRb-syu4n3rhMu2DCZa02k_Dir6_EPKxMY6HuK2kqWMABK6TXniq6yfuzvqGlMdxU49BmXfMThZu1RD-XETGelSiM/w476-h640/20240229_140003.jpg" width="476" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">A fortuitous linen remnant find, saw me revisiting the Classic Pants pattern from </span><a href="https://thesewingrevival.com/products/classic-pant-and-short" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">The Sewing Revival</a><span style="text-align: left;">.</span></div><p></p><div>I originally made these in May last year, but made them a size to big, so my mum was the lucky recipient of them.</div><div><br /></div><div>These are a straight size 10. The only adjustment I made was to make a faux hem with bias binding made from the same fabric to keep the length. I love the flat front and angled pockets on these. With good easy to follow instructions, these are a relatively quick and easy sew</div><div><br /></div><div>It's a relatively heavyweight linen I've used, but it hangs beautifully. I've just ordered the same in the Navy colourway, for another pair. </div><div><br /></div><div>I feel that these will be a very versatile addition to my wardrobe.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p></div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07999097330359965266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105706202065233939.post-43080483639900307232024-02-20T14:15:00.005+13:002024-02-20T14:15:52.913+13:00Guo Pei: Fashion, Art, Fantasy Exhibition<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTnhLPWrMNASgoqW8A8X_JaSqldFQ2iF9Q2aPU4xaoy173_AXZudsARuKA-TRIGP4IOEhtS_xdsWaOTBVGwN1mhmlZLGgQagCU-nG1UY87WFAzQmkylLyAjaOpglmXDyrdi-XPpFxCcq8VENnw6An_AL8xJo8p6wcb5Z79THa6Tp8fYXnsJ6_NvHnSAa8/s4000/20240219_105529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTnhLPWrMNASgoqW8A8X_JaSqldFQ2iF9Q2aPU4xaoy173_AXZudsARuKA-TRIGP4IOEhtS_xdsWaOTBVGwN1mhmlZLGgQagCU-nG1UY87WFAzQmkylLyAjaOpglmXDyrdi-XPpFxCcq8VENnw6An_AL8xJo8p6wcb5Z79THa6Tp8fYXnsJ6_NvHnSAa8/w480-h640/20240219_105529.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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For more about her see <a href="https://www.guopei.com/bio" target="_blank">here.</a></p><p>I enjoyed the exhibition so much, I revisited it and was able to absorb the details in her creations without as many people around. </p><p>The yellow gown made famous when Rihanna wore it to the Met Gala weighs around 25kg. Some of the garments have had up to 50000 hours spend on them.</p><p>As a sewer and embroiderer, I really want to touch them, and lift pieces up to see what's underneath, but understandable one can't, so lots of photos and close-ups where I could were taken.</p><p>I totally recommend see this exhibition f you get the opportunity.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07999097330359965266noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105706202065233939.post-43152888387933238702024-02-12T17:10:00.003+13:002024-02-12T20:57:20.420+13:00A New Year and a January Round Up<p style="text-align: center;"> <span> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQo7y5BYcjzizRd524xK3-sownjNjYM6Wzth4JTq8p8nshFq9vBCGvghvPaLFSd9ivwF5Wep5CYkRDP_uzUuW6wAfKv2VxYrzK5qdGvYbyRe8T03J-oLklZGO9ryIzPF9yBt9X1q3edRdVZe-025UDxYik5BUYleSZSucLjYO2Umh6LM2neKyk2BX2s20/s3024/IMG_7901.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQo7y5BYcjzizRd524xK3-sownjNjYM6Wzth4JTq8p8nshFq9vBCGvghvPaLFSd9ivwF5Wep5CYkRDP_uzUuW6wAfKv2VxYrzK5qdGvYbyRe8T03J-oLklZGO9ryIzPF9yBt9X1q3edRdVZe-025UDxYik5BUYleSZSucLjYO2Umh6LM2neKyk2BX2s20/w640-h640/IMG_7901.JPG" width="640" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUMZyh-mXntaejMkagxCa0ejRdyeGYh7svsm1issTXQ6UAW__EKvib60mFkTdW0C5Ah25M47bWdndxDs2eeEdrwfDHqmWxzH55jLgN3BlmHxsv1_UiItbc14DxeTKdtjwHNXfzo6eiQBqxwiAwWhIInc6hic5wEoWmkpzvQXHbaPON1tNPpHo98ytR-Us/s4032/IMG_8011.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUMZyh-mXntaejMkagxCa0ejRdyeGYh7svsm1issTXQ6UAW__EKvib60mFkTdW0C5Ah25M47bWdndxDs2eeEdrwfDHqmWxzH55jLgN3BlmHxsv1_UiItbc14DxeTKdtjwHNXfzo6eiQBqxwiAwWhIInc6hic5wEoWmkpzvQXHbaPON1tNPpHo98ytR-Us/w480-h640/IMG_8011.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7qXD9M8kIQhHZdfOaE2XRQP-afO0byM4HyAoqAR4lA63Ze3g3ff2wuJV2m-1fSETE_riZ-GtPLPM1QphhWtOE_bjgZ6_vLb6gEOejZKJK0QPB7zDdNWAxCO2hxGTfNZS5sKmgbndiq5oFX5bwo6yeSpKAiidBYp38e6lRW-WmC8B7hzOgCdureEoYc10/s3024/IMG_8018.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7qXD9M8kIQhHZdfOaE2XRQP-afO0byM4HyAoqAR4lA63Ze3g3ff2wuJV2m-1fSETE_riZ-GtPLPM1QphhWtOE_bjgZ6_vLb6gEOejZKJK0QPB7zDdNWAxCO2hxGTfNZS5sKmgbndiq5oFX5bwo6yeSpKAiidBYp38e6lRW-WmC8B7hzOgCdureEoYc10/w400-h400/IMG_8018.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcaxXrInbUGg2NhcxhU9gwSctbbhWZsj5E1zgDuQVMmsiSC04sPW2suzb8kh9NkzrEXF52yam9BIyRAJfv5v6B25nL88z6IuW0-I9FqcoQgZsgmtYRbRns7d3kNqP9Xv-DKhzq_HTJZvtWJef2T_Jq-WcUTU2YYnLt13IjLRpt7V5QEx3_QaZZWB9-aBc/s2873/IMG_8092.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2782" data-original-width="2873" height="620" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcaxXrInbUGg2NhcxhU9gwSctbbhWZsj5E1zgDuQVMmsiSC04sPW2suzb8kh9NkzrEXF52yam9BIyRAJfv5v6B25nL88z6IuW0-I9FqcoQgZsgmtYRbRns7d3kNqP9Xv-DKhzq_HTJZvtWJef2T_Jq-WcUTU2YYnLt13IjLRpt7V5QEx3_QaZZWB9-aBc/w640-h620/IMG_8092.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMFXpnMNXUcjcTrKepiaG326N1cd1lndzN4eqHgyevOvQ-vxPYpLNcQTzRurhmbgZZEOdT5982oZQ687oaPq25mJjP8EMFDysrR8r7miarSOlN06jRBexqzxfK2UdSdQV4wE1aY1IE9QfeOH6MLUxScWw7KlLv2oOzvmTSC7idcrhClrEmViwD0lmSoC4/s3023/4000AA67-E426-4146-B3A1-2727C44A60C0.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2889" data-original-width="3023" height="612" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMFXpnMNXUcjcTrKepiaG326N1cd1lndzN4eqHgyevOvQ-vxPYpLNcQTzRurhmbgZZEOdT5982oZQ687oaPq25mJjP8EMFDysrR8r7miarSOlN06jRBexqzxfK2UdSdQV4wE1aY1IE9QfeOH6MLUxScWw7KlLv2oOzvmTSC7idcrhClrEmViwD0lmSoC4/w640-h612/4000AA67-E426-4146-B3A1-2727C44A60C0.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>A belated happy new year, even though it's halfway through February already.</p><p>January was a pretty lazy month, some time off over Christmas and New year, lots of books were read, no sewing was done, though I did purchase some fabric. My dahlias and zinnias have finally started flowering and I am loving having big bright bouquets in my house. I've hiked, and continued my daily walks, paddle boarded, and went on a holiday with The Scout to Mangiwhai. Most excitingly I have booked myself a trip to Brisbane later in the year.</p><p>Lets see what February brings.</p><p><br /></p>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07999097330359965266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105706202065233939.post-79926085640064053752023-12-22T10:39:00.000+13:002023-12-22T10:39:37.870+13:00Papercut Patterns - Lulee Dress<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhygQbBt92ITtCiXyYO7vjWJpzyk3ESFf2Zwr1VrJ60fkLQjsy1eeMH6DVbJzdU486EHbpup0OBSkiMhoh2o9vnpqU75Io2DTo0OlDySF1UjXLzgASMv_RUNwlxWZlDmKauVEQqJquxHxWqSvLdrFMmAw_QHurhAWOB6ZoNBbpZ5y-_IZYeyuahww-eUSk/s1800/55684074-A15E-4861-944E-0F82079009E1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhygQbBt92ITtCiXyYO7vjWJpzyk3ESFf2Zwr1VrJ60fkLQjsy1eeMH6DVbJzdU486EHbpup0OBSkiMhoh2o9vnpqU75Io2DTo0OlDySF1UjXLzgASMv_RUNwlxWZlDmKauVEQqJquxHxWqSvLdrFMmAw_QHurhAWOB6ZoNBbpZ5y-_IZYeyuahww-eUSk/w512-h640/55684074-A15E-4861-944E-0F82079009E1.jpg" width="512" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihsnFZ-UxCaoPk-dU4seOWm9Pxj6PAAg7dEj7Np7nYPFguNYAIYPD56G4FGFWxUr62fLvw6H7un8jol0NTr4vb_FZoet25gHrqTAI8AT-rkxgAG7HntZ0dNtJtzKFCm0Sofo82oVKTwFKXQK_CV3lhSL9-kTX5S9ham3S2aBr5AVcTn259iha-u9xR1kA/s1800/081F20B2-C040-45DF-A3F8-EF9705E806F9.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><p>As soon as I saw the new Lulee Dress pattern from <a href="https://papercutpatterns.com/collections/dresses-jumpsuits/products/lulee-dress-skirt?variant=40599325737026" target="_blank">Papercut Patterns,</a> I knew I had to make this.</p><p>I had two fabrics suitable in my stash, a beautiful cornflower blue linen and a hot pink /orange rayon.</p><p>Needless to say I chose the more difficult option - the rayon. Hanging it outside on the clothesline and spray starching it made a huge difference to it's manageability when cutting and avoiding stretching on the bias. I made a size 4, and it's very true to size, I shortened the sleeve to sit halfway between the short and long-sleeved lengths, and shortened the dress length by 3"/7.5cm. Probably the hardest part was inserting a 35cm invisible zip in the side seam. For a change this went in beautifully on the first attempt.</p><p>I love the fit and feel of this dress, the keyhole in the back and the swishy bias skirts and puff sleeves.</p><p>I'm sure I might need to find some heels in the perfect shade of orange to go with this.</p>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07999097330359965266noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105706202065233939.post-41626071782876529662023-12-04T15:57:00.004+13:002023-12-04T15:57:39.269+13:00Kismet Kiss - A Finished Quilt<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO3H6wGyx08g6wbD1QNfGNGoGW0XETIbiQ8j8i0-nlJ2D4oFDXM_TOvH4O2IoxOmm2y3RBpua5GEsbfqnNXjkFzEYfCKPSCqEJ-zvof6egDhCY3sLkoNHXDLAG9x3wDa0nd8J9SyxOeZomMf1TSil4DuwIndxu0Dmwzl5IVc4MrZyOs3FiItq4MWrQ2ho/s1440/47C6D155-B426-4E67-946C-92EBDF5FCD15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO3H6wGyx08g6wbD1QNfGNGoGW0XETIbiQ8j8i0-nlJ2D4oFDXM_TOvH4O2IoxOmm2y3RBpua5GEsbfqnNXjkFzEYfCKPSCqEJ-zvof6egDhCY3sLkoNHXDLAG9x3wDa0nd8J9SyxOeZomMf1TSil4DuwIndxu0Dmwzl5IVc4MrZyOs3FiItq4MWrQ2ho/w640-h640/47C6D155-B426-4E67-946C-92EBDF5FCD15.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl0x0vNINbGQuQ7KvC_5q6CpD4ZRy9UvHwoIuv6kJsMFMPqrJt3SKbONbegT3lzf7qYt3rlzHKXu4m5NtxTzzc7s0DYXOG-hSMUOqfjQ7QNxSAz10SCQMxJwwxCmQkPGoo9hBX-Kvh55Bi4bwbm9_Uf4IBMuRgJcX1ZwAURQkGTNBuYP21fE9_yxMWQpY/s1440/ACEEA60E-6E01-497D-9FAE-AB5EDF88987D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl0x0vNINbGQuQ7KvC_5q6CpD4ZRy9UvHwoIuv6kJsMFMPqrJt3SKbONbegT3lzf7qYt3rlzHKXu4m5NtxTzzc7s0DYXOG-hSMUOqfjQ7QNxSAz10SCQMxJwwxCmQkPGoo9hBX-Kvh55Bi4bwbm9_Uf4IBMuRgJcX1ZwAURQkGTNBuYP21fE9_yxMWQpY/w640-h640/ACEEA60E-6E01-497D-9FAE-AB5EDF88987D.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Yay - I'm so pleased I managed to finish a quilt this year.</p><p>I started my Kismet Kiss quilt back in <a href="https://justjulielou.blogspot.com/2021/04/kismet-kiss-new-epp-project.html" target="_blank">April 2021</a> and as usual, with my quilts, it has been a slow process. </p><p>Originally I had planned a totally random scrappy quilt, but decided to make it a little more cohesive using colours from a beautiful floral arrangement as my colour palette. I think I managed to work within the restrictions quite well. </p><p>The English paper pieced blocks (EPP) were supposed to number about 48, but I got sick of doing them and stopped at 25. These were all pieced together in <a href="https://justjulielou.blogspot.com/2023/01/2023-my-first-finish.html" target="_blank">January this year</a> . Borders from Kaffe Fasset fabrics were added to make the quilt a useable size, and a multi fabric pieced backing in colours similar to those I used used in the quilt front was made. I decided to hand quilt it using a deep purple perle thread, my stitches are definitely not even, but really no one will be looking that closely ( hope) and I do think that finished is better than perfect. </p><p>The binding is an orange grunge fabric with colours found in the quilt too.</p><p>I am really happy with how this quilt has turned out, and as yet haven't decided if it will be a keeper or gift.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07999097330359965266noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105706202065233939.post-4633750341308259512023-07-10T17:14:00.004+12:002023-07-10T17:14:59.469+12:00Tama Lakes<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZH2tBCoqgOrQaL__dKgQyqxMnKFe7myWwRAjgopy6yx2J1aFngpiOXWahenm2xIpBzK3lKK5Lzw3iXfpXFhdkwE_Grwe_TyIMYN4X4zGpVDkcgMRnVN5D_l6RZRUGzbRo3c7OCIo-cfpNck4ONUresy64t_bxXn4BmhIPViUqpxyqcuFrsuhnJ5nG-6U/s4080/IMG_6231.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Scout and I have just come back from a few days break away. We stayed and Taupo, which is a rather chilly place in winter. A lot of reading, some walking and hand sewing was done by me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Probably the highlight of my break was a trip down to <a href="https://www.nationalpark.co.nz/" target="_blank">National Park</a> in the centre of the North Island. This is the major ski area of the North Island, and still an active volcanic field.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We are not skiers, but chose to do the <a href="https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/central-north-island/places/tongariro-national-park/things-to-do/tracks/tama-lakes-track/" target="_blank">Tama Lakes</a> hiking track, returning back to our vehicle via the Taranaki Falls track. Thankfully it was the most beautifully fine day, if rather cold. I had all the thermal layers on. The return trip is about 18 km, 5-6 hours walking, depending on fitness and how many times you stop to take photos.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was icy, very windy in places, the plant life was very different to what I expected too. There was low level snow in places, and icy parts of the track to navigate. The final 1.4 km from lower Tama Lake up to the Upper Tama Lake was hard work, but oh so worth it when I<i> g</i>ot there, with picture perfect views of <a href="https://www.nationalpark.co.nz/mt-ngauruhoe" target="_blank">Mt Ngaruahoe</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The walk back down seemed harder, though the waterfall was pretty spectacular. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">All in all, it was a fabulous day, with astounding views, and great memories.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>I've started a new quilt. I have a really vague idea of how it will look, as it's sort of very loosely based Tales of Cloth's <a href="https://www.talesofcloth.com/blog/2019/8/4/the-seedling-quilts-are-here" target="_blank">Seedling Quilt</a>. I've made a lovely central block and lots of lovely rows and columns of various blocks and strips of bright prints and low volume. There will be a mix of English paper piecing and machine pieced blocks.</p><p>I still have a way to go before I can actually piece all the strips and rows together, but I'm having a lot of fun hunting through my stash for interesting scraps and fabrics. I'm hoping I'll at least get the top finished this year.</p><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07999097330359965266noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105706202065233939.post-12025356062956644222023-06-13T17:16:00.002+12:002023-06-13T17:16:57.147+12:00Things Here Lately<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Wow - it's been an age since I last updated my poor neglected blog. I've sewn lots, hiked, read and cooked, so I'll do a round up post in the simplest form possible.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlxgtu8ei-bfzex4jwqr1-tYVWbD9z4W3VLhE_H2wALEaZqf-wVwbmpCU4vAJqhKsNC_N0rJikVxJ70sGPAnUfKG-BUo5fL4LzJZ8He-6Yttzeo7XFfK408OsvCJUIN4iSq74Z1d33OXATuO9y0nfSBTyX3SOTW68GC7W3hFa-k7N1nhmCT_kkDU5W/s3024/IMG_5404.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlxgtu8ei-bfzex4jwqr1-tYVWbD9z4W3VLhE_H2wALEaZqf-wVwbmpCU4vAJqhKsNC_N0rJikVxJ70sGPAnUfKG-BUo5fL4LzJZ8He-6Yttzeo7XFfK408OsvCJUIN4iSq74Z1d33OXATuO9y0nfSBTyX3SOTW68GC7W3hFa-k7N1nhmCT_kkDU5W/w400-h400/IMG_5404.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnYf9rBiNSm-P8dbO9e9UetKW00rghaDhfsxBvReiLLa0ZaWF9pDy9h-iE0UvwTJKIQqm2Ekq6Bk_RtvP_7SmsPdQhvQPZJX5MT-MYLvV4RiW-D_46TI0FWFwNMLdPt_tULE_udV9uKeUBLlQA_deWZbr3sCTSSTmoftjeyN7dOh3wN8qWtE5ObyuI/s3024/IMG_6047.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnYf9rBiNSm-P8dbO9e9UetKW00rghaDhfsxBvReiLLa0ZaWF9pDy9h-iE0UvwTJKIQqm2Ekq6Bk_RtvP_7SmsPdQhvQPZJX5MT-MYLvV4RiW-D_46TI0FWFwNMLdPt_tULE_udV9uKeUBLlQA_deWZbr3sCTSSTmoftjeyN7dOh3wN8qWtE5ObyuI/w400-h400/IMG_6047.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR_EDollkhw3lCsIxrhP1xu1Y6VbtmqhpyNSgAgDINHSX2vjLsFHfGaTEGgO_V8H9RXkMyOXnDZUJX3h1nzg7vhbbF5A32inED2YVPfzkOzceV5J_QZvHfugTpbsEXRWDs5CyTQhgNcxkhgKQV89_yv-wHacIAoeDBOoelZkspWosw8ks52GCDEEAQ/s1800/92331788-9FE4-4114-B642-CB1A0C3928A3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR_EDollkhw3lCsIxrhP1xu1Y6VbtmqhpyNSgAgDINHSX2vjLsFHfGaTEGgO_V8H9RXkMyOXnDZUJX3h1nzg7vhbbF5A32inED2YVPfzkOzceV5J_QZvHfugTpbsEXRWDs5CyTQhgNcxkhgKQV89_yv-wHacIAoeDBOoelZkspWosw8ks52GCDEEAQ/w320-h400/92331788-9FE4-4114-B642-CB1A0C3928A3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b>Quilting: </b>Recently I finished the flimsy of my <a href="https://justjulielou.blogspot.com/2023/01/2023-my-first-finish.html" target="_blank">Kismet Kiss Quilt </a>- I've made it bigger by adding borders and have plans to hand quilt it. I've also started another of my "make it up as I go" sampler type quilts, that I'm enjoying using beautiful colours and fabrics on.</div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>Eating:</b> Cold nights call for decadent saucy desserts - this was enjoyed by all my family </div><div>- <a href="https://dish.co.nz/recipes/rum-raisin-and-chocolate-self-saucing-puddings/" target="_blank">Rum, Raisin and Chocolate Self Saucing Pudding</a>.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Planning:</b> Somewhat anxiously, a bathroom renovation, perhaps I should say facelift, each quote I get, changes the plans somewhat.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Sewing</b>: I'm still making clothes, but have slowed down a little. I have to admit I do so much prefer making and planning a summer wardrobe, although I am contemplating a new winter jacket/coat.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_VyAg7F3XqUnNP1TlNO2-t2M-HAj7wa1J3pDmEMuyFW1apSLGiV3jm4GtrmT2Tvc6rfkZGkG7saGdI8RzU7KWm8YowY-SUAyin5JTcUd8AQkJqxjoCSbfwTMnmEnXCQitXMJy8ex5U6y3bNmfOmHpGngvJyeC_T3qub_6cycTeJ_OwH9PlelnDVab/s3024/IMG_6077.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_VyAg7F3XqUnNP1TlNO2-t2M-HAj7wa1J3pDmEMuyFW1apSLGiV3jm4GtrmT2Tvc6rfkZGkG7saGdI8RzU7KWm8YowY-SUAyin5JTcUd8AQkJqxjoCSbfwTMnmEnXCQitXMJy8ex5U6y3bNmfOmHpGngvJyeC_T3qub_6cycTeJ_OwH9PlelnDVab/w400-h400/IMG_6077.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Walking</b>: I'm trying to be good and walk at least 5 days a week, most are before work at 6am, so it's dark but quiet. The other day I had a late start at work so was able to walk as the sun was rising. So worth the slow walk to watch it.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ipCU6_kH5iwrKDMveeS_Ajqju6bSJSyc64ADsNkCZE5C9_2JLSejMsgXn7hmq1hiV4ZttTMHOGlT-kuOn-mpRtinUlU6XkuseEyEuQBcBhQORGuboMbrKdnz4EC5wmVNe5-aMTil4NRpPa_-C2LESDNZq3Ojqm6DxH4JOvPyaAtGkFgJRyZhFs0f/s2525/IMG_5806.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2485" data-original-width="2525" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ipCU6_kH5iwrKDMveeS_Ajqju6bSJSyc64ADsNkCZE5C9_2JLSejMsgXn7hmq1hiV4ZttTMHOGlT-kuOn-mpRtinUlU6XkuseEyEuQBcBhQORGuboMbrKdnz4EC5wmVNe5-aMTil4NRpPa_-C2LESDNZq3Ojqm6DxH4JOvPyaAtGkFgJRyZhFs0f/w400-h394/IMG_5806.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNS_D3DMupUNxFZASGsKvHdw2PsmJu-kIv6P9Mlp4S585e8okq57Qgvb1E1soP2uGM-FPryCcekRQmt_1MfpLC2Dxn_cixjUQEGsPkBamvxEdjoSZ0zR0TFE2Hhoc0qLqtUlj_5cjkQlo06Z-_btyce4fopsA-9krZ-x9WvSHAcEzjoPNpq6TL38mH/s3024/IMG_5803.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNS_D3DMupUNxFZASGsKvHdw2PsmJu-kIv6P9Mlp4S585e8okq57Qgvb1E1soP2uGM-FPryCcekRQmt_1MfpLC2Dxn_cixjUQEGsPkBamvxEdjoSZ0zR0TFE2Hhoc0qLqtUlj_5cjkQlo06Z-_btyce4fopsA-9krZ-x9WvSHAcEzjoPNpq6TL38mH/w400-h400/IMG_5803.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_N4bhO62Phv4WY6gDcOK9zl6IQUZhIGrlir5LhLxrCdoFCLIXvupR716VvfJaYv4c1bi_aEYG6zbRjVvV1lGGvcMyWzq8PzPM7y1VMONT2PskscbWaTjV131_hmmWMqsMLuK2PvPinhsthcRj2Ws6Q7XA3FckTuTASNUIik-G636plEHzgkP9b9r6/s3024/IMG_5825.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_N4bhO62Phv4WY6gDcOK9zl6IQUZhIGrlir5LhLxrCdoFCLIXvupR716VvfJaYv4c1bi_aEYG6zbRjVvV1lGGvcMyWzq8PzPM7y1VMONT2PskscbWaTjV131_hmmWMqsMLuK2PvPinhsthcRj2Ws6Q7XA3FckTuTASNUIik-G636plEHzgkP9b9r6/w400-h400/IMG_5825.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b>Hiking: </b>About a month ago The Scout and I attempted to hike to <a href="https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/waikato/places/pureora-forest-park/things-to-do/bog-inn-hut/" target="_blank">Bog Inn Hut </a>in the Pureora forest, we actually ended up turning back due to track conditions. Some ancient old trees, lots of interesting fungi and the beautiful Waihora Lagoon made it and interesting hike.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjipaczzEdG4IQ0BgXboyYBifnxi2nhDrJDnWK8-erKwfk0k7iNiRV5MWTn_26dBSBgGzgr47HAa_Cg1tyZDfUha6rxYxjdJ_-MHPA06WDbTjYWCXzkPc0NBNybsgZx12IrEvJfdj6N-78MInO0B1YbNFKerwef9izyxjL8UNNLVJyFCm76FmGn4qEp/s3024/IMG_6088.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjipaczzEdG4IQ0BgXboyYBifnxi2nhDrJDnWK8-erKwfk0k7iNiRV5MWTn_26dBSBgGzgr47HAa_Cg1tyZDfUha6rxYxjdJ_-MHPA06WDbTjYWCXzkPc0NBNybsgZx12IrEvJfdj6N-78MInO0B1YbNFKerwef9izyxjL8UNNLVJyFCm76FmGn4qEp/w400-h400/IMG_6088.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><b>Reading</b>: Currently I'm enjoying <a href="https://nancythayer.com/book/all-the-days-of-summer" target="_blank">All the Days of Summer </a>by Nancy Thayer. I have also been reading and enjoying the <a href="https://www.annaleehuber.com/books.php" target="_blank">Verity Kent crime series</a> (set in the early 1920s) by Anna Lee Huber.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I'm sure I've done lots more over the past six months, it's hard to actually get back into blogging after such a long break, fingers crossed I can at least manage one post a month from now on.</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07999097330359965266noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105706202065233939.post-59650089918896303462023-02-11T12:17:00.004+13:002023-02-11T12:17:33.508+13:00Holiday in Queenstown<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyNuyT2N54JEkeZmyEaEjhHjXIsz8nBQhtwFpONDTbokpwXLO74sQxZ1T47Q_spjk11dM33OHYDy8PVEfqgsKRqRaIwMzbd56Yp8pvgvuR2jkbaAZfhVz-v5pRt_nmt3UR9HGDE8fj-XZMg8bQfumdg-THm2ohLV2stULzDPs5qzN_TrdGudMIHDGG/s6954/IMG_4399.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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We decided to celebrate with a </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">no children, week away in <a href="https://www.newzealand.com/int/queenstown/" target="_blank">Queenstown </a> (somewhere I have never visited) in the South Island.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's about a 1.5 hour flight from Auckland, and I was amazed at the views of the mountains and ranges as we flew in to Queenstown. Such a different landscape from Auckland.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Day 1:<span> </span>After picking up our rental car, we drove out to <a href="https://www.newzealand.com/us/glenorchy/" target="_blank">Glenorchy</a>, the scenery was absolutely stunning. Blue skies, calm waters, mountain ranges everywhere I looked.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Day 2: A visit to a local lavender farm, then onto explore Queenstown township and a trip up the gondolas for amazing views.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Day 3: We caught up with friends, and went out to the historic <a href="https://www.cardronahotel.co.nz/" target="_blank">Cardrona Hotel</a> for lunch, The beautiful lake Hayes with afternoon and sunset views.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Day 4: Explored historic <a href="https://www.arrowtown.com/" target="_blank">Arrowtown</a>, and the old Chinese settlement. Highlight of the day was the <a href="https://www.shotoverjet.com/" target="_blank">Shotover Jet </a>boat road up the Shotover Canyon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span>Day 5: A trip out to Wanaka, caught up with my cousin who lives there, and visited the famous tree in the lake, which unfortunately due to low lake levels is currently a tree out of the lake. Driving home through very wet but beautiful conditions.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span>I had a lovely holiday, it was such a beautiful place to explore in summer, not sure how I'd cope with the cold winter conditions though.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Covid, and Christmas got in the way.<div><br /></div><div>This year has started well though, I have finished my first unfinished quilting project for the year.</div><div><br /></div><div>My Kismet Kiss quilt - originally started <a href="https://justjulielou.blogspot.com/2021/04/kismet-kiss-new-epp-project.html" target="_blank">back here</a> in 2021, I based my colour palette on the floral bouquet above and think I've done pretty well in matching them. I have made by quilt somewhat smaller than the original pattern, but will add borders of some description to make it a more useable size.</div><div><br /></div><div>Pattern from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/SunspellShop" target="_blank">The Sun Spell</a></div><div>Fabrics from my never decreasing stash.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p></div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07999097330359965266noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105706202065233939.post-30832157331715590982022-12-05T09:40:00.005+13:002022-12-05T09:40:29.070+13:00Simplicity 9042<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Instead I came across a dress pattern, Simplicity 9042, fell love with the sleeveless version, and immediately decided to buy it.</p><p>After deliberating at a few fabric shops for the perfect colour linen, I found a beautiful soft smooth aqua linen at the fabric shop Otara. </p><p>Fast forward to slightly warmer days of late November, I decided to make it. Version A the sleeveless option was my pick. My measurements put me at a size 12 for the bodice and a size 16 for the waist and skirt. Problem was my pattern only went up to a size 14. After working out the finished size measurements I was able to grade from a 12 to 14 successfully. It also has tucks in the front and back, so I had a little bit of leeway to work with if I had needed to adjust the bodice a bit more</p><p>I've been quite spoilt making clothes from indie pattern companies, which give really detailed instructions and diagrams, I have to admit I did notice the difference using a pattern from an older established pattern company.</p><p>Overall the dress was a relatively quick and easy make, I'm really pleased with the fit and am looking forward to wafting around in it on warm summer days.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07999097330359965266noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105706202065233939.post-38803858283704400072022-11-15T12:49:00.006+13:002022-11-15T12:50:17.806+13:00Brisbane <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD1BcP8ZMqW6GCqGpsvmKrXTjvShlDfWWjnVkYCyCDzNYZMFTJ62w8y3jtuQNI_783c44bFScseJ8Zb0KMt5TM94VChlphK550HkxlnYt8NVjszX31JJ9jnInJozJcfzJEBIOlojo5m4tq-6OR470iLipl_ZahGeldPKpptZAF8ECsx5i1VnZl7QHX/s2000/IMG_3360.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A couple of months ago, my husband surprised me with tickets to Brisbane to visit my sister,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It felt strange to board a plane and fly off to another country, after the past two years of not really being able too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Needless to say, I quickly got used to the idea. It was so lovely to see my sister waiting for me at Brisbane airport, and to feel warm temperatures. I especially enjoyed being able to wear a lot of my me made summer dresses and clothes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now that my sister's children are older and independent, and we aren't restricted to doing things in school hours, so we really enjoyed full days.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We talked and laughed, dined and drank cocktails, celebrated my birthday, walked for miles, visited beautiful gardens, walked on a rather blustery Gold Coast beach, shopped, and I also enjoyed a morning trying out paddle boarding with a friend.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm back home now, back to the reality of work , family and and being a domestic goddess.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #d0e0e3;"><span style="color: #999999;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #d0e0e3; color: #666666; font-family: trebuchet;">Over the weekend just gone, The Scout and I had a three day hiking adventure in the Kaimai Ranges. It was my first multi day (if you can call a two night/three day hike that), starting at the Henderson Tramline North track through to Hurunui hut.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><span style="background-color: #d0e0e3; color: #666666; font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #d0e0e3; color: #666666; font-family: trebuchet;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Day two: the North South track through to the Mangamuka hut.</span> </span></div><div dir="auto" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: #d0e0e3; color: #666666; font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: #d0e0e3; color: #666666; font-family: trebuchet;">Day three : today the promised rain well and truly arrived as we hiked out via the TeTuhi track. </span></div><div dir="auto" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: #d0e0e3; color: #666666; font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: #d0e0e3; color: #666666; font-family: trebuchet;">All <a style="cursor: pointer;" tabindex="-1"></a>up about 21 km, of some pretty gnarly tracks, up hill, downhill, plenty of stream crossings, sometimes swampy, and sometimes muddy, finishing off with farmland.</span></div><div dir="auto" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: #d0e0e3; color: #666666; font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: #d0e0e3; color: #666666; font-family: trebuchet;">I will admit this challenged me, and I certainly appreciated my bed and a hot shower and flushing toilets once I got home.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07999097330359965266noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105706202065233939.post-80343590000406431042022-10-26T16:23:00.000+13:002022-10-26T16:23:04.509+13:00Things Here Lately<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWqBbH61Z3hSaMIqiRM9jbButOrRfVentZ_whjlrhz2ZDc4x9f5q34tGTyN1mZs64OIl3DR5fsd9GfHul07GK1qxXJA2bMLNveGkUUWhvqH3yzKgjYTFJKDxet5NYWZ7ona6pWGKpaHTtBxOvZYTHHZdjG5RsWYTM41jFHgyB1Kse2d3rGSgvO2GtX/s3024/IMG_2193.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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There is a very rough plan drafted out, (which will no doubt be added or subtracted to) I have made a few epp blocks which will be appliqued to low volume fabrics. I absolutely adore how this mandolin block turned out. It will be the biggest block on my quilt.</li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>My sewjo has returned, I've made some very basic but extremely useful black rayon culottes. These were drafted off an expensive pair I had bought and literally worn out, I'm currently wearing them at work today, and with a stretch fabric waistband, they are very comfortable. </li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Another fantail top. I fell in love with the floral fabric when I saw it in an online shop. It was a little pricey, so I bought just enough to be able to use them as sleeves in a solid coloured top. </li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>A beautiful cookbook finally turned up for me at the library - Saffron Swirls and Cardamom Dust, so far I've made two very delicious sweet treats from it - Persian Love Cake and Chocolate Cardamom puddings. I've put the book on my Christmas list because I liked it so much.</li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>I still find time to read, usually lunchbreaks at work or last thing at night before I go to sleep. Both of these books were wonderful reads. </li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>While there is not much blooming in my garden at present, dahlia tubers have been planted, and zinnia seeds sprinkled in anticipation of a hopefully extremely flowery summer garden. These beautiful crabapple blossoms were flowering during one of my neighbourhood walks.</li></ul><div><br /></div><div>** Apologies for the slightly blurry clothing shots, It's harder to find a resident teen at home these days willing to take photos with a real camera, so I'm usually resorting to self timer selfies on my mobile phone.</div><div></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07999097330359965266noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105706202065233939.post-82729407553764285442022-10-06T14:14:00.001+13:002022-10-06T14:14:30.618+13:00The Pretty Woman Polo Dress<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhtpSL8tFhREG-EBshYv_CsYhG8nr-DAmTUC1ojBZ-FFSy7JBvP_JD_ScjcDoNjTiF56b31dMelN-uunKFGjp5f3ljwgFark7h5rkbNl9_p5bs2_LV5TiHmQv0IaArATXea4R-R9zqk9-fpHN7mgv1vdONLcKbXiFeHSNQF09NicvQi9BZp0eyM2he/s1800/3020E1B6-A288-4686-9AF3-2732011AA0E5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p>I have long loved the iconic polka dot dress that Julia Roberts wore in the movie Pretty Woman, and when I saw that Burda magazine had made a pattern for the dress, I was quite excited. A couple of years down the track from the magazine being published, I have finally traced the pattern and made my version.</p><p>No brown polka dots for me though, it's all floral and colour. I learned some new to me techniques making this, with the all in one enclosed facing and shoulder seams, making a casing for the elastic waist , and a thread button loop. I also experienced much frustration with the hem which wouldn't hang straight and now relies on me sashaying a lot or artfully leaning against walls to look perfect. Honestly no will probably notice really, but we maker's always notice the imperfections.</p><p>I would like to find a nice belt to wear with it too, but I think currently it fits the bill, for a cool floaty summer dress, ready to wear when I'm in Brisbane.</p><p><br /></p><p>Pattern: Dress 101 Burda 04/2020, size 38</p><p>Fabric: floral rayon</p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;">**Photos taken with the self timer on my mobile, so apologies for a slight blurriness.</span></p><p><br /></p>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07999097330359965266noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105706202065233939.post-17546744796100261602022-08-21T18:10:00.000+12:002022-08-21T18:10:10.873+12:00Something New <p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgON5Twx7jYSGA7NTJgyIlzE8ZxAKbG7f68khEdkL9JatuejuzzfNYkbSuSLs0qtmysY38pzL-nwzbqkYiqR44HANjHNjvGd1TQ915y1q5-DoCwO8ojR82csEw33XicpyT5U7yvUiMbi_d7-TUrxShd5UjgDqdv_cHT9IG57CN7B3rcdZIW4lZZp3sB/s3024/IMG_2116.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: left;">My design board has been moved back into my sewing room, and is slowly getting covered with an assortment of blocks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Another new quilt is in progress. I was inspired by a short video my sister sent me of a quilt reveal. I watched it, had an AHA moment, and raced off to find a pen and notebook. It will be another of my scrappy many different block quilt, based slightly on Tales of Cloth's - <a href="https://talesofcloth.squarespace.com/blog/2019/8/4/the-seedling-quilts-are-here" target="_blank">Seedlings Quil</a>t, fetureing low volume ,Liberty and lots of other fabrics from the stash. I'm trying to not buy new fabric for this one. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Apart from the log cabin blocks I have just made, it is going to incorporate some English paper pieced blocks, three of which I have made already, probably a lot of my hexis that are sitting in a tin waiting for the right project, it may also include some of the the Liberty/low volume x/+ blocks I have been making. I'm quite enjoying being this inspired about a quilt, especially as I seem to have lost my sewjo for garment making. Hopefully it returns with the warmer days we have been experiencing and an upcoming trip to Brisbane to look forward too,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Also enjoying the small posies I can make from violets and cyclamen currently flowering in my garden.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07999097330359965266noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105706202065233939.post-66279642599783757892022-08-10T14:30:00.005+12:002022-08-10T14:30:59.990+12:00Sea Urchin Pincushion<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTBAzwduhZPrfATIGwoB07JA-EHYt09_20WGijXmJMbvrYM0vPVLk3wUML5FRtCoGNbMF5E39vjTIKMtWUzZsvhHH97hpiLqdL1ekkTqgX9Dr1ag4WzgYs6xLdUtryO-MsKbdzDK_Etn1M5WujRiIPjB8nck7bR6n2z3NkQew_s22SbQivd2qdw7pd/s3024/IMG_1966.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p>Now that my sister has received it, I can reveal what the finished felt and embroidery project I started a month or so ago was.</p><p>Voila, this is the sea urchin pincushion based on the pattern from <a href="https://joavery.co.uk/" target="_blank">Jo Avery's</a> book, Modern Crewel Embroidery.</p><p>I changed the colours she prescribed for bright in your face threads, based on this glorious fabric from Alison Glass. As I have lots of cotton embroidery threads in my stash, I used these instead of wool thread and I decided to add a band of the beautiful fabric to the sides of the pincushion to tie it all together. I especially like the texture from the seed and chain stitch panels.<br /></p><p>This was a nice fun little project, and there were lots of others I would like to try from the book too.</p>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07999097330359965266noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105706202065233939.post-72757719438722989752022-07-15T15:00:00.000+12:002022-07-15T15:00:02.471+12:00Things Here Lately<p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizE7vu6DEIXwVA3Be9LU41Jtz_hUTj5M3r6erKrNnjMiTAHXv4CsMWFmeYNiBLfJ1Y02kxx_34VJtVVgjPFD82nyAVtUorsY5fqA27BdesbNXSa9r7l8u7ml89aKfKoc9PZ45sAKbrbRlWxh0i-X_qdW3okrhJXug1oO6iC7tJQwFmgNcmsmQoKzd_/s2902/68F5245F-7970-4922-BC91-1A136081D01A.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2902" data-original-width="2902" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizE7vu6DEIXwVA3Be9LU41Jtz_hUTj5M3r6erKrNnjMiTAHXv4CsMWFmeYNiBLfJ1Y02kxx_34VJtVVgjPFD82nyAVtUorsY5fqA27BdesbNXSa9r7l8u7ml89aKfKoc9PZ45sAKbrbRlWxh0i-X_qdW3okrhJXug1oO6iC7tJQwFmgNcmsmQoKzd_/w640-h640/68F5245F-7970-4922-BC91-1A136081D01A.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Gosh it's been age since I last wrote on my poor neglected blog.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm working full time, but still reading and creating, just not as prolifically. Here's a brief rundown of some of what I have been up to over the past couple of months.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>I've started a new English paper piecing (epp) project using house blocks and squares. Currently I am piecing the house blocks out of my Liberty fabric stash, and I'm thinking the squares will be assorted low volume projects from my stash. I'm enjoying having a portable project again, that I can work on in my lunchbreaks, or pick up in the evening for a quick stitching fix.</li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>A new little embroidery/wool applique project has also been started, I've picked threads to match one of my favourite Alison Glass fabrics.</li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>The <a href="https://thesewingrevival.com/products/sidewinder-pant" target="_blank">sidewinder pants</a> were the first pair of trousers I've made that weren't culottes. They have an elastic waist, perfect for over eating and a cool twisted side seam. They are a very different look for me, and I'm not sure I like them on me, they do look better in the photos, than looking at them in a mirror, so it may be a matter of perception.</li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>I also made a new top for special occasion a couple of weeks ago. I used the <a href="https://www.tessuti-shop.com/products/hilary-top-pattern" target="_blank">Hilary Top</a> pattern from Tessuti Fabrics, omitting the peplum and lengthening the bodice. I made an XS but could possible have graded to a S. Fabric is rayon in a lovely green animal print that just doesn't photograph well.</li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>I've finally managed to get away to a beach, it's not quite the same in winter, being unable to swim, cos I'm very much a summer swimmer only, but it was bliss to go out for meals, walk on the beach and just escape life in Auckland.</li></ul><div>Happy weekending .</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07999097330359965266noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105706202065233939.post-49191712558829065932022-05-12T14:38:00.006+12:002022-05-12T14:38:47.015+12:00The Mallard Coat<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Eventually deciding on this sublime meadow of blooming poppies.</p><p>I knew I would never be able to get the pattern matching to work on the side seams, so have settled for cutting the fabric so it at least looks like the patterns align. I did however spend an inordinate amount of time working out how to cut the pockets so they match, only to give up on the folded cuff, it just hurt my brain too much trying to figure that out.</p><p>Lining is a beautiful coral coloured bemsilk, and I have purchased some buttons, but am going to wear it without them first to see if they are really needed.</p><p>I'm having a bit of fun putting different combinations of jeans, tops and shoes together with this.</p><p>Pattern from New Zealand company <a href="https://thesewingrevival.com/collections/winter/products/mallard-coat" target="_blank">The Sewing Revival</a>.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07999097330359965266noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105706202065233939.post-37069477101868718642022-05-01T11:01:00.001+12:002022-05-02T12:45:18.763+12:00Two Toned Fantail Top<p> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGaXLUiPQ28j5ILBsCX6dhZz-CvTpkSo0g5NPaEalecE1HYAVROA87-ZkHGwKemortb431_GiohMcn9-CyoZZOPvyuM-oLlagDeGcxAyyIs4wELLHZ1TUGlHXWN1bGn8fUuBFz0GsAyxwMj51gSnwfutlJjK-KLcFtj1UYyl4X_P2RKBjhLKSYkMYL/s1800/65C21701-CC2B-4FC8-9458-71A52F79AD6B.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGaXLUiPQ28j5ILBsCX6dhZz-CvTpkSo0g5NPaEalecE1HYAVROA87-ZkHGwKemortb431_GiohMcn9-CyoZZOPvyuM-oLlagDeGcxAyyIs4wELLHZ1TUGlHXWN1bGn8fUuBFz0GsAyxwMj51gSnwfutlJjK-KLcFtj1UYyl4X_P2RKBjhLKSYkMYL/w512-h640/65C21701-CC2B-4FC8-9458-71A52F79AD6B.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFjkLsLkt5NJqcWJDxod_tFRfqjDkPuH2dNWWyo0saCtNJADSrVTx-B5iT-y38ZqXhoJSdOsq4UkEDm9bednZ6y6g9oOuNNKucHTOFch95BxbknyIqDTGFAbkHC4u16_311hWZqB94onvWvEdzcq9koDJGXEzptZLYCbSVzJ1leTYpIxnxXLZTuYyh/s1800/0D0C8DD1-E567-4324-A51A-AD844316F50F.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFjkLsLkt5NJqcWJDxod_tFRfqjDkPuH2dNWWyo0saCtNJADSrVTx-B5iT-y38ZqXhoJSdOsq4UkEDm9bednZ6y6g9oOuNNKucHTOFch95BxbknyIqDTGFAbkHC4u16_311hWZqB94onvWvEdzcq9koDJGXEzptZLYCbSVzJ1leTYpIxnxXLZTuYyh/w512-h640/0D0C8DD1-E567-4324-A51A-AD844316F50F.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I have had this pale blue linen/cotton blend in my garment making stash for a while now, and have been reluctant to use it for a top, after my husband made a comment about going for a hospital scrub look.</p><p>One night while lying in bed, I had the brainwave that if there was enough of the blue rayon animal print left from my <a href="https://justjulielou.blogspot.com/2022/01/skullduggery-tops.html" target="_blank">Skulduggery Top</a>, I could use it with the linen and make a new fantail top.</p><p>This is the result. I have made the Fantail top before, see <a href="https://justjulielou.blogspot.com/2021/03/fantail-shirt.html" target="_blank">here,</a> but thought that it was a little big on me, so this time I reprinted the pattern in a size 8. It is a much better fit, I also omitted the neck facing and made a bias binding to match the sleeves and make it more cohesive looking. The sleeves were also shortened about 4cm, and then I just threaded a narrow elastic through. I love how the gathered detail is really defined on the front in a solid colour, and hopefully after a couple of wash and wears the linen will soften and be a little more drapey.</p><p>Photos were taking using the selfie and self timer option on my phone, in the absence of my unwilling teen photographers.</p><p>Pattern is from NZ company <a href="https://thesewingrevival.com/" target="_blank">The Sewing Revival</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07999097330359965266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105706202065233939.post-77782013555184887362022-04-03T14:45:00.001+12:002022-04-03T14:45:24.257+12:00Groove is in the Heart - A Finished Quilt<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSCJSCl4vnmTJYz_JN_dVczAbQTqsqF8bFfaIJy6LVWrGuO6NKCSHDa90x516-kgsjVsZhvSx0V8vthLNEcDExOYLXMHepKx2Q9Bg-gKnk6HMVWxNqVOawMgWoxZfrtxiJkLG2bwEkxeZclbh4E465YFyqaaDjMjhJIoy1cXYw5eoYXxiqPPUaXIok/s3684/IMG_0376.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I've decided that life is too short to save them all and they deserve to be used. </p><p>As with most of my quilts, I seriously debated hand quilting it, but with a change to my work hours (I'm now full time not part time) I realistically came to the conclusion, I just don't have time. Once again I sent it to my friend <a href="http://quiltmekiwi.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Leeanne </a>to work her magic. She was given a few ideas of quilting styles I liked, and I very trustingly put my faith in her picking the right one for the quilt. She picked E2E design Sugar n Spice and I couldn't be more happy with the quilting design and how it looks. </p><p>Binding was not the relatively simple choice I thought it would be, Initially, I figured because of all the colour on the back and so many low volumes on the front, that a solid black/charcoal colour would frame both sides, but they looked flat and dull. Luckily a lovely customer at my local fabric store was happy to pull out bolts of fabrics and offer suggestions, till we found one that worked. A vibrant pink/orange splotchy dot from Kaffe Fassett.</p><p>I love the look of this quilt and am so glad it is finished and ready to use this winter. Meeka has already given it the seal of approval.</p><p><br /></p><p>Pattern is Groove is in the Heart from<a href="https://bluemountaindaisy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> </a><a href="http://BlueMountainDaisyQuilts.">BlueMountainDaisyQuilts.</a></p><p>Fabrics are from my never decreasing stash.</p><p>E2E Sugar n Spice Quilting by <a href="http://quiltmekiwi.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Quiltmekiwi</a>. Batting is a poly/wool blend from her too.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07999097330359965266noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105706202065233939.post-90527563669176296612022-03-15T09:48:00.012+13:002022-03-15T16:07:13.553+13:00Sorrento Bucket Hat<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBAh6J3zLMxbtzik8bVVONfQ8ychvl8Yc1t4xjdlwFrDLCK_N5CtM-qmc7Irw1RYhddyjxQCKaS55rj378rNzA_BDWI8-PsXDCbkAQnVgR9Lr2icYB7jiSQJtRFdvP6y1R5Vyzl2mW16yjQmptqPP2Coz9dAms8SGEQMuzKm-9yOzHz7hCDxuNwkSg=s1440" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBAh6J3zLMxbtzik8bVVONfQ8ychvl8Yc1t4xjdlwFrDLCK_N5CtM-qmc7Irw1RYhddyjxQCKaS55rj378rNzA_BDWI8-PsXDCbkAQnVgR9Lr2icYB7jiSQJtRFdvP6y1R5Vyzl2mW16yjQmptqPP2Coz9dAms8SGEQMuzKm-9yOzHz7hCDxuNwkSg=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjOXeIuoZeHOhrclMWcl7UAIT0ceDgsr-DRMTBSbRYdxqI18ygE7JI_SJ5h-W4YjhmCYOH7iikSK368TcfNC3ctTPMWQivXJBPnIOVktB8JWjel1FseHtt9WGP1fMaSXxOckDVTVbj2nYBxokrTWzOcbuXang6cyu2QxDlIh9RJhbvBc6GWoOCyKrkT=s1440" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjOXeIuoZeHOhrclMWcl7UAIT0ceDgsr-DRMTBSbRYdxqI18ygE7JI_SJ5h-W4YjhmCYOH7iikSK368TcfNC3ctTPMWQivXJBPnIOVktB8JWjel1FseHtt9WGP1fMaSXxOckDVTVbj2nYBxokrTWzOcbuXang6cyu2QxDlIh9RJhbvBc6GWoOCyKrkT=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEix7HSnRLe6nlS5WPV4pOO2Dr3bNooHNB2866UevldSXdqK_3ifIGJRk9DfX0Kfy1Qp9ZkzTtzyweA6G3tsiLFOBBiGqRxFqMrAuHPfs0pAzHtrDYkOpjm-PGOK9t_pRcW-PVlaTFd9oTYNcNfUE4uycVB2Gae5SYmrk2zPD3jujJmhlwEFU0m2IQL9=s1440" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEix7HSnRLe6nlS5WPV4pOO2Dr3bNooHNB2866UevldSXdqK_3ifIGJRk9DfX0Kfy1Qp9ZkzTtzyweA6G3tsiLFOBBiGqRxFqMrAuHPfs0pAzHtrDYkOpjm-PGOK9t_pRcW-PVlaTFd9oTYNcNfUE4uycVB2Gae5SYmrk2zPD3jujJmhlwEFU0m2IQL9=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEisIv5BCOqTUnw9iE-KB-QH2PSo5PYaxykl94T269swrZRq6gAfHpuFpQJcASxTNjRL-WWdGR6fkswUHKS7tcnaRKVIbcy8rOYjDEyKlk1CVblNFIH8MPfLpYpYHtgSI1bufFzn0KzBkN6-Ey73rR04s7N178M_fa_pkILThDZ5bIfq-whd-uPAVpQV=s1440" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEisIv5BCOqTUnw9iE-KB-QH2PSo5PYaxykl94T269swrZRq6gAfHpuFpQJcASxTNjRL-WWdGR6fkswUHKS7tcnaRKVIbcy8rOYjDEyKlk1CVblNFIH8MPfLpYpYHtgSI1bufFzn0KzBkN6-Ey73rR04s7N178M_fa_pkILThDZ5bIfq-whd-uPAVpQV=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>The Scout recently bought himself a rather colourful patterned bucket hat for hiking. My trusty old cap looked rather boring in comparison, so I decided I needed to up the game and make myself a bucket hat for hiking too.</p><p>I had downloaded the <a href="https://elbetextiles.com.au/products/sorrento-bucket-hat-digital-sewing-pattern" target="_blank">Sorrento Bucket Hat</a> pattern from Elbe Textiles a couple of years ago, so this was printed out. I had a brainwave while lying in bed one night, that I could use a beautiful floral teatowel I had bought about 10 years ago, but never used, as part of the hat. I knew I had some coordinating red drill too.</p><p>The pattern is unisex and has four sizes. I made size M based on my head measurement, and I also used a light to midweight interfacing to give the brim a little more structure. I was surprised at how easy this hat was to make, the instructions are very clear and easy to understand too. </p><p>I'm really pleased with the fit, and love that it is reversible, but feel that this one may now be to beautiful to risk wearing on my hiking trips, so I may need to make myself another one. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07999097330359965266noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105706202065233939.post-44782092327903702762022-03-10T07:30:00.002+13:002022-03-10T07:30:00.187+13:00Weekending - Waihaha River Track<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdDLWFiRrIMjahPWT3BQOBICO0ovzG1b5z9u-mnffzMAP-lLuNkoRj8cSB5EG_KCyIWluFAdxKbMWbqqmkGWtXCSWVc2I5bTWu7oCKdzktf6voZNm_xMMbyLQviLqgCWjM4sVBVoolQdkAxOqRfrSqNRqpQQ7E9naNgEFN9Tr76fRjzicFweyXPk2a=s3024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdDLWFiRrIMjahPWT3BQOBICO0ovzG1b5z9u-mnffzMAP-lLuNkoRj8cSB5EG_KCyIWluFAdxKbMWbqqmkGWtXCSWVc2I5bTWu7oCKdzktf6voZNm_xMMbyLQviLqgCWjM4sVBVoolQdkAxOqRfrSqNRqpQQ7E9naNgEFN9Tr76fRjzicFweyXPk2a=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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This is a beautiful track, relatively flat, with lots of different types of scenery. My favourite part was the last hour or so of the hike going through the ancient rimu forest, being dwarfed by giant trees. I also found the many different berries growing throughout fascinating.</div><div><br /></div><div>The hut sleeps 10, and there were some really nice people staying there, so we enjoyed some interesting conversations.</div><div><br /></div><div>It was so nice to escape Auckland, meet new people and experience a different part of the country.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p></div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07999097330359965266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105706202065233939.post-10348822663938135292022-03-09T14:24:00.006+13:002022-03-09T14:24:59.529+13:00Serenity Sweater<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmOGb4em3tdrqQNTzFion98qr_nT6gJc_WMAdcQTKxoaEH4Sb0Ei2jeivQO3bwJ5fKMjZNQJObZevD8cIkn6TTdTl3iunKjufzLnEBv0Yfh-euD_053ahtWKNQACCHfkE74xghMtljI4SA7HxAKHYSXQe6UIIoVSyqKHXypK27_69hyaSMRJlCUQb_=s4898" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4898" data-original-width="3265" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmOGb4em3tdrqQNTzFion98qr_nT6gJc_WMAdcQTKxoaEH4Sb0Ei2jeivQO3bwJ5fKMjZNQJObZevD8cIkn6TTdTl3iunKjufzLnEBv0Yfh-euD_053ahtWKNQACCHfkE74xghMtljI4SA7HxAKHYSXQe6UIIoVSyqKHXypK27_69hyaSMRJlCUQb_=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwxDp3wTaWFPXauI8-scoLDyhbCkwTF2kXbKcuhr4BbsUWDHDKw_kuKJuT6MPSbFFGn0l5Tt7w_LpMQLXJIKwn6TlYiJ8FI5BVGnZUKenVJStJnEkqKJ8x98xWJ7paVS7UkWgBb2OjGRfaEXqxsYdGt0KY1uMu7pzi_1Jc6LaUp2X8OGl9SZRdYnWZ=s4898" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4898" data-original-width="3265" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwxDp3wTaWFPXauI8-scoLDyhbCkwTF2kXbKcuhr4BbsUWDHDKw_kuKJuT6MPSbFFGn0l5Tt7w_LpMQLXJIKwn6TlYiJ8FI5BVGnZUKenVJStJnEkqKJ8x98xWJ7paVS7UkWgBb2OjGRfaEXqxsYdGt0KY1uMu7pzi_1Jc6LaUp2X8OGl9SZRdYnWZ=w266-h400" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-zE06JEw3c4h1Kdj3CzUI-905h9gLO502DPRWPNpXfyRCjzqKN7JuomMZz87Q4Uo0gC6LdXzeDGvqXDR9DVS-eHbklyHOYjP1A_ygFp9C5z5Agg7MeFMnCydE7ceZZlYQlHsG9x1z_dKy8Oz5bENAenjHw6uyYOH2LPXcSr9E1aqPISW7eTmiDu_5=s1800" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-zE06JEw3c4h1Kdj3CzUI-905h9gLO502DPRWPNpXfyRCjzqKN7JuomMZz87Q4Uo0gC6LdXzeDGvqXDR9DVS-eHbklyHOYjP1A_ygFp9C5z5Agg7MeFMnCydE7ceZZlYQlHsG9x1z_dKy8Oz5bENAenjHw6uyYOH2LPXcSr9E1aqPISW7eTmiDu_5=w320-h400" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A little while ago I won a free pattern of my choice from Love Notions Patterns. I chose the <a href="https://www.lovenotions.com/product/serenity-sweater" target="_blank">Serenity Sweater</a>. It's a wrap sweater which can have a waistband instead of the gathered bottom which I chose to sew.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I made size small, based on my measurements, out of a beautiful cobalt linen slub jersey. I am still persevering with sewing knit fabrics, but am finding it a more enjoyable experience with this linen jersey. It's not perfect, but for a first attempt, I'm really pleased with it, and am looking forward to wearing this as an extra layer for yoga classes in cooler weather.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p></blockquote><p><br /></p>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07999097330359965266noreply@blogger.com1