Amy Butler Patterns

I popped into John Lewis yesterday to check they had deep fitted sheets for the new mattresses both my brothers have bought themselves. (neither asked for my mother's advice on them) As I was browsing I noticed some lovely material. The name? Amy Butler. I'm sure I'm probably the last to come across this name and the world and his wife have blogged about her before me but wow. Such bright colours yet not garish at all.

A quick Google this evening has found she also makes sewing patterns for clothes to make with the fabrics. Instantly, my eye was caught by a pattern series called "Liverpool". I never thought I'd fall in love with a sewing pattern. If anyone could sit down and help me make the short dress, I'd probably marry you (or buy you some very nice gift) I can sew when I put my mind to it but making clothes is another matter. I've only ever turned a pair of childrens dungarees into a small handbag. And that was crudely done.

This is the Liverpool pattern's website. I just can't seem to bring myself to close it down in my browser. I fear my heart would crumble.

Maybe I'd be best to start with her bag patterns first and work my way up to something more complicated.

The new house needs some furnishings so I'm also in the market for cushion covers and blankets. Though first I need to buy a double mattress. Then I can really have a rummage around for some duvet covers and the like.

I will be posting more. My laptop now has a new cable so I don't have to sit in awkward positions to stop the battery running out.

A slight hiatus.

Haven't really had time to post at all recently. This is due to moving house and performing in a panto last week. I'm now moved and slowly unpacking all my stuff. Just finished the kitchen and once I've got a bed and bookcases, my bedroom will be sorted. As it's rented there's not much I can do painting and decorating wise. Am going to be doing a lot with soft furnishings once I've worked out where to put everything. Managed to get online for a bit just to catch up on email and things. Television isn't working yet and I'm becoming quite bored. Last night I had no heating apart from a gas fire so I slept on a mattress in front of that. Felt very strange. At one point I woke up wondering where the hell I was.
Haven't even sorted out a fridge yet so am living off stuff that doesn't need to be cold to be stored. Though I had some milk last night and the house was that cold it didn't need a fridge, didn't curdle at all.

Going to have a housewarming at some point and had a thought tonight to have a theme. First ideas are "Glee" or something else acting/television/theatre related.

So once I'm unpacked and organised I'll get back to making things again.

Apart from that, how is everyone? Not had chance to read many posts recently, apart from the odd minute at work when it's quiet.