have you tried living creatively yet? ....great site/community that fosters crafty creativeness and the handmade. I know there may be a few out there already but I was certainly excited about this, as it being an Australian one. It's sooo good to see the crafty/creative community here progressing...

Pardon my absence. The dressmaking course finished weeks ago. Here’s the wrap around dress: I died it green (annnd did a horrible job at that), as well as, added a pouch. I’m now just experimenting with sewing, altering second hand clothes and making use of fabric once bought on impulse but...

Okay. I gave in to my fears. I am not ready to make a lined a jacket. I couldn't even push myself to seriously start on it. It has to be made by Christmas Eve. Meanwhile, I'm ready to start the other pieces of the outfit, Burda 8269 and Kwik Sew 3573. I decided to work on the skirt first. The skirt...