BeverleyBee's Blog

Pinterest is a dangerous thing

Beverley — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 16:53:17 +0000

How addictive is this going to be?!

I’ve just joined Pinterest and I am having fun pinning everything which I’d been saving links for in Netvibes. Nobody warned me about the e-mails though but that is in hand now I’ve looked at and changed some of the settings.

Do you think I can give up work and spend all my time doing this….? And will I ever find time to make anything again?! Looks like the New Years Resolutions might be at risk already. Still it is fun

Happy New Year

Beverley — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 15:12:42 +0000

Having considered whether I should commit myself to any new year resolutions and after giving this matter a lot of thought I have come up with a couple of overarching resolutions which I think might just do:

ONE: I will spend more time doing the things I want to do… … not just thinking about spending time doing the things I want to do (whilst doing the things I don’t)!

TWO: I will be the best I can be.

And THREE, which is specific to this, I will post something in my blog at least once a month!

A really sunny style

Beverley — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 17:32:02 +0000

The other pattern I’ve bought is for knitting, a little summer cardigan in some lovely wool, I’m going to try this out with some wool from the stash first while I decide which colour mix to get.

Vist Sirdar Summer Stripes on their website to look at the options and you will see why it is so hard to decide. They are all so yummy!

Sunny days … sunny patterns

Beverley — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 17:27:11 +0000

Sunny days can certainly inspire you to get creative.

I’ve bought two new patterns, the first one is a sewing pattern for another waistcoat which looks like it could be infinitely adaptable, McCalls 5887

I fancy making these in a variety of fabrics – really quite excited because they only take a metre or so of fabric so the possibilities are endless.

Try something simple Butterick 4808

Beverley — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 20:08:02 +0000

Not to be put off I’ve started making a lined vest using an old pattern, Butterick 4808

Hopefully I will have more success with this. Watch this space

Burda 7513 (trashed)

Beverley — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 19:39:26 +0000

Sorry – too bad to show you.

A combination of the pattern, the fabric and a sewing machine which wouldn’t sew properly (aaaagh) because I couldn’t get the tension right for thin fabric (I think it needs to be serviced) I wasn’t happy with the result at all.

The basic style was OK, just not a good fit for a big girl like me.

So on to the next item.

Burda 7513 (to be adapted)

Beverley — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 11:54:47 +0000

So now that I’m sorted the first project is to make a top, by adapting a dress pattern and using some fabric I bought last year.

The pattern is Burda 7513 and the fabric is some turquoise cheesecloth which only cost £1 a metre so that I can test whether the pattern works and check the fit. The idea is to copy the style of some garments I saw and liked but couldn’t find a pattern similar, the dress pattern was the nearest so I am hoping it works – or that at least it can be adapted further, if necessary, to work.

I am making a cut-off version of view B.

This pattern has been recommended, with modifications, on Pattern Review so I am hopeful.

Bought a little folding chair

Beverley — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 11:44:12 +0000

The last item I needed to get myself going again in my new, “conservatory conversion” was a little folding chair. Absolutely delighted that I found one that was cheap and cheerful from Poundstretcher

This is it, at £5.99 it was a bargain, it is surprisingly comfortable and it won’t take up any more space – which is just what I needed

My creative space #2

Beverley — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 13:42:57 +0000

Well, with the intention of getting back to making things again I have been organising my new craft room. I have had no option but to take over the conservatory and whilst it is very cramped the light and outlook are both wonderful and most of the things I need to hand have (surprisingly) fit in.

My books, magazines and folders have had to go along the window sills and the fabric stash is in the trunk with bits and pieces in another trunk and the bureau. This has been a bit of a challenge but I am now well on the way. With a couple of blinds up at the window to block the direct sun which we get in the afternoon I am now approaching a position where I might be able to start to work in here.

I do like having an outlook on to the garden and I guess spring is the best time to be in here with all the activity around our nesting boxes and bird feeders – the only downside is having to keep rescuing bumble bees, butterflies and the occasional bird which unfortunately manage to fly in! Example a blue tit who paid us a visit in 2009 -

The photo’s not particularly good but (unsurprisingly) he didn’t seem to want to have his picture taken and spent most of his time flying around and pooping!

Sisters of Mercy

Beverley — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:59:19 +0000

One of the things which I have really enjoyed in the last few weeks was going to one of the Sisters of Mercy 30th anniversary gigs at Leeds Met SU in February. So good to see a band which I have been following from the beginning.