a little misleading but not by much. I've had a couple of very glamorous weeks at burlesque class with my bosom buddies, Sigrid and Lisa. The class is in Falkirk, and is taken by the very lovely, gorgeous and extremely funny Dr Sarah ''Gypsy Charms'' Vernon. And it's fun and exercise in that it reminds me I have muscles somewhere, at least it does a couple of days later!
So aside for my two and a half hours on a Thursday night, and being back at work, other things are also coming together. Piper has started to sleep better at night more often than not, and when she does get up very rarely is she requiring me to stay with her! Winner! :D
And I got the commission on the messenger bag completed! So I'm feeling pretty damned happy today ... which is just as well, as I'm off the tabs! ;)
Here's the bag
And here's a shot of the boa I made (faux fur of course daaaaaaahrlink) and here's a shot of my practice make up! :)
Oh ok, here's a pic of Piperdoo too ;)
but if you don't here's a link to remind you...
about Sigrid's overnight/weekender bags. I finally got a photo of one, so here it is, filled with Sigrid's sewing gubbins :)
I also made some pillows, or rather boudoir cushions today one a beautifully rich satin with a contrasting bow, and the other a black, almost hessian like fabric with it's own little faux chenille style heart motif.
I have been meaning to try faux chenille for a while and decided today was the day. I cut 7 little heart motifs from three varied pieces of cotton fabric in pink/red and a white based spotty pattern. I layered them up and then stitched them onto the backing at 1cm intervals starting at the centre and working out. Then you snip between the lines of stitching and start to fray the strips. I meant to tumble dry it to get it even fluffier but the red cotton started to fray far too well! I still like the shabby chic appeal though.
I wanted to make a luxury appeal cushion too, but only had a small strip of the lovely plummy pink satin, so the idea to make a clashing bow was born. The next time I would try and ensure that the 'bow' fabric was a good deal looser than the cushion cover itself. Live and learn eh? :)
