I want a new toy, oh ee oh

Make that two toys. I bought these today, and I plan to use them tomorrow. I wonder if they'll change my life? I do find cutting out tedious.

Start your engines...

OK, here's a few of contenders (understanding that my machine is still buried under scales, old pillows, stray styrofoam etc etc... I think she doth protest too much)



























and then some Old Faithfuls:


















What do you think o' them apples, eh eh eh?

*sigh* when best laid plans...

OK, so the flea market I ordered is sadly out of stock:


So I shall have this one instead! She won't be chevroned, but I am sure I will find something to do with her. I have been lusting after green things lately after all...

Its curtains for me!

Hoorah eBay lady, here is my yards 'n' yards (well, it did come from the USA) of nice heavy mambo barkcloth - a little rustier in person, but since the room in which they are going - nay, even the windowdoors they are covering - is not yet complete, I can build my decor around them.

Now to contemplate just what curtainage / blindage / panelage to make them into... shall have to seriously ponder these important isssewwws.

Le Parisienne

Here she is in the warm winter sunshine. I couldn't wrangle a poodle for the photo session, but she does warrant a poodle.
I don't think I'll make her in the blue floral now, I think the blue floral demands more of a party frock. First (and perhaps only) contender for the Fifties Fair.

stripetastic

That'll be a corker Miss Kitty!


Here are my fabric possibles - have to do something chevrony of course, although I fear the building blocks is an unbalanced stripe.

Now for the race to the death... or at least a race to rose seidler!

It should be hott

I'll make the slim version, and wear her to the fifties fair, should she turn out as fabulous in the fabric as she is in my mind.

t'other stretch 'n' sew

Here is the pattern for (hopefully) Esther-Williamsable bathers. I don't know why bathers obsess me so when I hardly ever go swimming, but you can't let these things pass you by just in case you need them (and I know this sort of bather pattern is few and far between...)

eBay success!

...because they are 1970s patterns, multisized, and there are a squillion of them on eBay (that seller has a stack). Excellent price - $1.80 each! (the postage was more than the patterns, but at that price it is not surprising).

As well as these two there is what I believe to be an EstherWilliamsAble swimsuit pattern, and a frock with waist seamage (I haven't posted either of those pics because they are not very clear - I got these from somewhere else).

I've been thinking of a jacket in a thickish knit for The Perfect Travel Wardrobe which I will have one day (it's getting there, one trip at a time). Of course this also requires the Perfect Thick Knit, which I will now search for until the last possible date before departure (-1 week for sewing). Wish me luck...

Pearlers!

I was just saying I needed some mother of pearl buttons wasn't I? I bought 6 of these on ebay, I'll put the pale side up on the pink cardi I'm knitting, but the other side would look intweeeeging on a black cardi, no? They say they are 1" which is perfect, but elsewhere it says 20mm. Not the same, people! But either way, I'm good.

How did I suddenly develop a housefrock obsession?

On ebay now, in my size.

why no shipping?

Sigh, a couple of perfect housedress patterns. What a pity she won't ship to Australia. I shall now commence to obsess about finding the perfect housedress pattern. Truly truly a house frock is THE most comfortable and practical garment for a hot summer day - I might even try to add pockets - inspiration from Erin, bless her.