Wouldn't it be Luverly!

I'm sitting in front of my heater all alone, thinking and knitting and drinking ginger tea, feeling like Eliza Dolittle, and wishing I had someone's head resting on my knee, instead of watching a horror film in the next room!  

I found a beautiful printed velveteen skirt for $3, which was so long I was able to make two skirts from it, one a-line, the other gathered into a waistband.

 But now that I look at the photo, people will probably think I'm just wearing the same skirt!
And I have yet to figure out what shape an elephant is. 

 I was trying to make an elephant 'blocker' in classic derby stance, but without the orange..

She looks like this, resting on her trunk because I've made her arms too little!  I don't know what to do with her, I haven't the heart to tell her she's not going skating anymore!

Beautiful Calendars Into Envelopes

I draft most of my own patterns.  Which is great, but it becomes hard to find things amongst all the little pieces of folded tissue paper.  I also keep old calendars, because the pictures are beautiful and I'm always sure I will be able to do something with them.  And now I've thought of what!

 I made these envelopes very quickly, and only with sticky tape, nothing flash.

But they look pretty,

and can now be neatly filed away in my wonderfully organized filing system. 

Update: Its true they say great minds think alike, Emma has also made some beautiful envelopes from calendars, and used them as seed packets!

The Long and the Shorts of It

 This top was an ugly shape, but the fabric was a vibrant stripe in a beautiful soft yet thick cotton. 

 

One pattern piece, two seams and a waistband later, perfect roller derby shorts!

 In summer I cut the legs off some 50c jeans to make shorts.  I know fabric has no feelings, but I always feel bad for the cut-off, cast-off, out-cast pieces. 

 This time it was a good thing, because I whipped them up into jeans for Little S!  (Mess in background model's own)

Stepping Out - Introducing Shortie the Happy Lion

I think I made the right decision, to share the love.  (See my post "Happy Shorts - Madness or Genius?", and yes, it is the lace I wore in my hair!)  I was inspired by FOUR of my friends announcing their pregnancies!

I am absolutely exhausted after a really successful solo weekend of spawn activities, playgrounds, and in the evenings working overtime (obviously inspired by The Pink Whimsy Scissors of Industry.)  In addition to Shortie, I completed

this apron with a large pocket for a good friend

 this boring but practical winter top using my 50c fabric

 and began on Flattie the Happy Flounder!

So I have decided to pass on The Pink Whimsy Scissors of Industry, plus a little inspiration, to my friend over at The Doily.  Who knows when they may come and inspire you too?