Over the years I’ve sewn more clothes than I can remember. I’ve been through that phase of making dresses using old 50s and 60s patterns bought in op shops. I’ve made complicated coats using old-school tailoring methods and I’ve whipped up very sloppy outfits in a few hours just so I could wear them that night. I really love putting effort into special projects – the ones where the pattern grabs you or the fabric is gorgeous or what you’re making is just the thing your wardrobe needs right now (I’m thinking that trench coat I finished last week). Sometimes I go for ages sewing nothing at all. At other times it’s back-to-back projects.
When I get bored with sewing I look around for furniture to restore. Unfortunately it’s getting harder to find quality, solid timber pieces in op shops and second-hand stores. And anything people dump on nature strips these days is pretty much Ikea-type junk. But right now I’ve got 3 jobs lined up. So I reckon that’ll keep me happy for a while.
I want this blog to be a place where I document my projects. There’s only a sketchy outline in my head right now of how it should look. I guess I’ll just let it develop naturally as I go. We’ll see …
Third bit from the right 
… and I’m waiting for the water to wine episode.
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Dear 3rdbitftr
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Sorry, how last century. Will subscribe to your interesting projects blog.
Yesterday, I spotted a male wearing a trench coat, very like yours (but no doubt lacking same attention to detail, e.g. pocket stitching – a close-up pic for folks here wouldn’t go astray). You might like to try his and hers trench coats. You are more than free to run with that idea …
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