Hello all, hope your weekend is going well?
I am going to be completely upfront and say I have had a really horrid week at work because, well basically because, I work with incompetent, spiteful morons. Ooh, you’d think it would feel better getting that off my chest but no … I’m still cross!
The only reason why I’ve said that is because it might have affected my view of The Knitting and Stitching Show. I was SO looking forward to it but left feeling distinctly underwhelmed. It’s the first show of its kind I’ve been to since I’ve become passionate about sewing. I had imagined it would be like the Ideal Home Show exhibitions in their 1970s heyday. I anticipated returning laden down with freebies, giveaways, samples, literature, offers etc. but no: Love Sewing Magazine and a metre of jersey stripe (suggestions of what to make anyone?) was my total haul.
I did see one of the BHL girls – the patterns looked beautiful all stacked together on the shelves. I was going to say thanks for the excellent Kim sewalong which I am currently sewingalong with but she was busy with a paying customer so I didn’t interrupt. I did get to say Hi to the ladies at the Badger and Earl stand. I am doing a workshop with them next Sunday to make the Mortmain dress. It was good to see one made up. The ironic thing is that one of the features of the dress is it’s dramatic exposed back zip which … I’m not sure I like – I think I might end up putting in an invisible one!
Bodice completed just the skirt to go
So, perhaps it was my mood that made me think everything looked a bit tired – a sad man wandering around pushing a 1970s domestic carpet cleaner didn’t help. If you are going, I hope you have fun.
It was nice to have two of my makes featured on Lauren’s Guthrie and Ghani blog round up this week and this weekend I hope to do a bit more on my Flamingo Kim but mainly it’s preparation for an interview I have on Monday – fingers crossed.
Finally, something good to end the weeks – clogs!
Toodle pip,
Clarinda x
clarinda kaleidoscope 
Gorgeous clogs – and the flamingo fabric makes me think of a sunny spring and summer! Hope your interview goes (went?) well – onwards and upwards
Louise
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Those shoes are gorgeous! I have that flamingo fabric in my stash and I’m waiting for the warmer weather to make a 50’s style dress out of it! I’m not sure I can wait that long after drooling over yours! I hope this week brightens up for you!
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Cheers – going to finish it next weekend. I wish my clogs were mint green!
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Ooooh! Love this fabric! And the shoes!!!!!???? Gorgeous!
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Looked like you had a fun time at the Knitting and Stitching show!
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I hope your weekend has picked up. Those clogs are delicious. x
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When we seem to spend most of our daylight hours at work it is so hard not to bring those feelings home again. They say you can’t choose your family but neither can you choose your work colleagues! Just remember you are only here once so don’t put up with a depressing situation. I have a friend who constantly complains about her work life but is not brave enough to do anything about it. Hopefully your interview is a step in the right direction.
You must tell me where you got your flamingo fabric from. I need some.
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Thanks for your encouragement. I got the fabric from Fancy Moon – it is called Flamingo Border.
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Those clogs must make up for a lot!!! I saw the box being delivered and wondered who they were for 🙂 all the best for Monday.
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Ooh, I will have to be more careful – work and sewing lives collide! I have to say they are glorious clogs – will be difficult to take them off on Monday!
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Hope your weekend is better than your week! Your flamingo dress is going to be fabulous and you have your new clogs! Wishing you lots of luck for your interview! X
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Thanks – first knickers, then clogs – what’s it to be next?
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Sorry to hear about your week – I’ve been out most of the week so no clues. Hope this sunny weekend makes things seem better. Looking forward to seeing your flamingo dress! I’m working on a very easy shift dress which currently looks a bit like a sack x
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I still need to think about a shift dress for my coat – apparently it’s hotter here than in Greece! Looking forward to your shift dress debut!
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Oh I am sorry you have had an awful week and that the sewing and knitting show wasn’t that great (I have never been to one of these shows either). On the plus side spring is finally here, you have an interview (so hopefully won’t have to put up with the morons for much longer), some of your amazing makes are on the guthrie and ghani blog, your BHL kim dress looks like it is going to be totally fabulous – and you have new new clogs! Sending happy vibes your way!
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Thank you for your lovely and much appreciated comments. Have seen a couple of posts on Instagram – it looks as if all of sewing royalty is at the show today! Have a good weekend x
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