Tuesday 1 November 2011

The Finish Line

A month or so ago I started making myself a panel skirt from this book. The skirt was essentially finished apart from the buttons (my modifications) on the front.

So with the sound of horses racing their hearts out in the background, I headed for the finish line myself. As a nurse in the Public Health System its not often I get public holidays off so I was determined to make the most of it.

Buttonholes are not my favourite thing to make (I think this is why I have been putting it off) but while I was playing around I discovered the wonders of sewing buttons on with my machine...I don't think I will ever sew a button by hand again as long as I live!!




The skirt is my first attempt and I'm pretty happy with it (modifications and all) but I think next time I will make it with lighter fabrics to suit the warmer weather that is hopefully on the way.