The other Christmas Pictures

HP and the Cartoon Prince #21

More Harry Funness. And in case you haven't already seen, the first clips from "Deathly Hallows" are online at Mugglenet.com!

Ink and Fairydust December 2009

Ink and Fairydust December 2009

HP and the Cartoon Prince #20b

Ho Hum. So much for faithful WMF updating! I apologize. I shall make more and endevor to post more regularily. Still enjoying them? I'd be thrilled to hear from you! Have a scene you want to make sure you get to see? Let me know!

December Sewing Project #2

You lucky readers! You've gotten far too many pictures from me this week... ;)

Anyhow, I set to work on sewing project #2 today. I adore this style of skirt, but I hate the huge amount of gathering that must go into it. However, it will be very comfortable and practical and just the sort of thing that the soon-to-be nanny of six children needs!



(As you can see, the print is a little small for a skirt, but I think with the right top it'll work fine. And it was only about $2.00 a yard, so who cares? ;) )

I didn't work off a pattern this time, but rather just used basic knowledge of past projects. I cut 10-inch-wide strips, and increased each suceeding strip by half of the previous strip's width. (so 40 inches, then 60, then 90, and finally 134. Which was a pain to gather, let me tell you!)



I did a simple drawstring waistband. It'll usually be hidden, but a drawstring looks a little nicer than elastic anyhow. And with fabric of this weight, there isn't much differance in comfort. I added a narrow seam around the very top to create a flatter look and to ease the wear on the upper edge.

Snapshots of Random Beauty - Christmas 2009

We decorated our house for Christmas on Thanksgiving Day... and since I needed pictures for the I&F Photo contest, I ran out taking dozens of pictures. Here are some of my favorites that didn't make the submission cut (I'll share those three with you later).

A bit of seamstress-ing

Yesterday I splurged at JoAnn Fabrics, and today I set to work to make the first of my intended projects. I used Butterick B5390 and did a bit of trimming at the sides to make it more flattering. The sleeves got a little too puffy on the top, and I'm not terribly sold on that. I'll see whether washing brings the volume down, or otherwise I'll have to do a little tinkering with it.

It's not intended to be a really fancy top (despite the lace trim) but rather something comfy (read - looser) that I can do work in when I don't want to wear a t-shirt.