Ugh.....Shower

My shower head wasn't functioning the way it should so I decided to buy a new one. I went for a middle of the road one, which I usually do with everything I buy, and it cost me a little over £30.00. Dougy said he wasn't too impressed with it but when I went in tonight it was lovely compared to the little trickle of water from the old one. I was standing there thoroughly enjoying it when all of a sudden the water disappeared and was coming from the bottom of the shower box.......ugh...I am furious.....after buying a new shower head which will be no good to me now, I am probably going to have to have a whole new shower.......I absolutely hate wasting money. I will wrap my new shower head up and put it away safely until needed.
I just thought I would share this little trauma with you.

Blouse

I have left this picture large so you can click on and scrutinize my work.

This fabric cost me £20.oo , I had the thread and buttons, and about 3 weeks work on and off. I still have some fabric left probably enough to make a cushion for the bed or something like that.

I have just clicked on to have a look at this magnified and the pocket doesn't look too good but that isn't a mistake it's my ironing I'm afraid.

All done and dusted

I haven't updated my blog for ages and anyone waiting to see the finished blouse, it has been washed and pressed ready to wear and it fits beautifully. I would have modelled it for you but that would be taking it a bit too far.

Making this up wasn't without it's problems though...if you read the posts below you can see in the photographs I have used a blue pen for marking, I have used theses pens for marking on numerous occasions and as soon as the garment enters water they disappear. Well I have washed this and they didn't disappear completely. I was absolutely mortified. The only thing I can think of is that I used detergent with my first wash, I should have used clear water first. It hasn't turned out too badly though because there is a pattern on the fabric and they don't show up too much. If you are going to use one of these pens for marking be very careful and rinse in clear water first to get rid of the markings and always test on a spare piece of fabric first. I certainly have learnt my lesson.

I am very happy with the finished garment, I have four of these blouses now, I think I may try a silky fabric next.....when, I don't know, I have a few alterations to make to other things and I have a few things to mend.

Work Horse

This is my much loved machine......I have only had this one a couple of years, the one before this is an embroidery machine which is well used as well, I have pictures on my wall that have been embroidered using this machine.....that one will be about 15 years old and still works well. This machine is heavy weight and and is simply a work horse but it will also do some basic embroidery stitches. This machine is fabulous for heavyweight upholstery fabrics.

My machines a like part of the family to me, I can't bare to part with them......Sharon has my other one at the moment, only on loan of course. I also have an overlocker which I have had forever and that still goes well, I use it all of the time.

The saga continues

I have put the pocket on.....this was an ordeal because it had to be fitted over my boobs........fitted clothes don't look as good as ready made clothes off the clothes hanger because of the unusual shape of them. Can you see the bump where the pocket is, if that was ready made it would be flat.

I managed to match the pocket as well as I could because there is a whopping big dart underneath the pocket. I have also made the collar up, I don't know if I am going to use it yet, I might just make it into a round neck with a facing, I will see how it looks when it is made up.

Right side

This picture is of the back shoulder dart, this dart looks more professional because it isn't so curved.
I must get on with my chores for the day instead of sitting here pondering how to make my darts look more professional lol lol

This is the right side of my dart.....I have done all the things I should have done to make this look professional and it looks far from professional to me, but we will have to wait and see, it's not over till the fat lady sings.......so they say.

Sewing and pressing

I have sewn, pressed and overcasted the two darts in the back of my blouse. When I was fitting this blouse the darts in the front and back were very wide so I decided I would cut them down and make them narrow and overcast them, they really could do with being clipped because they are curved but I thought better of it.
When you look in sewing books at seams that have been sewn they look so perfect.....this is actually the reality of it..... they are far from perfect.