Exciting Surrey Sews news! | Latest sewing makes & plans | Me Made May reflections
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- Hi everyone! Sorry I've been a bit quiet lately, life has been busy.
For details of Surrey Sews 'SewFizzTeaCated' Afternoon Tea please make sure you follow @surreysews on Instagram - tickets are being released on 1st June. It's going to be a really fun afternoon, we'd love to see you there!
Today I'm sharing my makes and plans:
Simplicity 9826
Lydia Naomi Meadow Overalls www.lydianaomi...
New Look 6707
Thank you so much for watching, if you've enjoyed this video please do give me a like and consider subscribing. I hope to see you here again soon! Tania x
Starting working full-time is quite a thing to get used to. Give yourself time to get used to it. Your event sounds like so much fun! I love Woking. Always fun to spend time with you.
You're right, it's an adjustment. I hope you can make it to SewFizzTeaCated, the tickets are selling quickly! Thanks for watching 😊
Way back in the 1970's, when i was a teenager, i would make mini skirts and matching shorts. No chance of flashing my underwear. You could even make bike shorts in a colour to match the dress. I am very fortunate to have my three sisters all living in the same town as me. It's wonderful to be able to support each other through the ups and downs of life. I am opposite to you, having just retired. I want to sew all of the time! I have to remind myself that there is more to life than sewing. Or at least that is what my husband tells me!
Matching shorts is a great idea, your outfits must have been beautiful. How lovely to have your sisters nearby, what a great support network for you all. When I wasn't working I could have sewn all day, the temptation was strong 😆 You've worked hard and deserve all the sewing time you want now!
So glad the job is going well! They’re lucky to have you’ that’s too funny about your sister, how lovely to have time all together! Your afternoon tea looks absolutely fabulous! You’re so right to stack a few little fun projects, happy sewing ❤
Surprises are a funny one aren't they, for a moment I thought it had back fired and she was disappointed 😂 I've had my patterns out and am just thinking about projects that will be kind to my brain!
Hi Tanya, I am so glad your job is going well! You were missed! I was just looking to see if I missed your video and I saw that you. I'm glad you're back.
Hi Zelda, thank you so much, you're so thoughtful. I hope you're well 😊
I just LOVE the summer season! And even though it’s short here in Sweden as well and very unpredictable just as in England I can’t stop myself from making (and buying) summer clothes. My favourite garments are all my memade sleeveless dresses with buttons all down the front, I wear them like a dress when it’s warm, with a t-shirt under (like a pinafore) when it’s a bit less warm and add jeans and wear it open like a long vest when It’s really cool weather, long sleeves in the autumn and spring. So very versatile garment! I’ve used the same pattern to make shorter tops as well, actually my latest make. The pattern is an old Burda, not in production anymore, but it’s just a simple A-line, sleeveless dress which I’m sure one can find in other brands.
Your overalls look lovely with the embroidery and looks like a really sweet and comfortable way of dressing!
Hi Eva, that is such a good idea and helps you get as much wear out of your dresses as possible. Let's hope we get a good summer this year 🤞
Lovely to hear you are settling into your new job Tanya. As for getting used to working full time hours, I’m still trying to get used to it after 40 years of practice 😮🤣🤣
I am very surprised to hear you are not a wafter through meadows! What kind of sewing Vlogger isn’t a meadow Wafter ? 🤣🤣🤣 I love the idea of embroidered flowers to break up the plain fabric. I’m looking forward to seeing how it turns out 😍🤩👌
🤣 I've missed my wafting calling 🤣 it's never to late to learn, best go hunt down some meadows!
The transition to full time work is a hard one after being part time since before children (same as me 😢) sewing does take a bit of a back seat but after a while you’ll find a way! Look forward to seeing your finished makes and thank you for an enjoyable video 😀 xx
Thank you Mandy, I'm sure we will find a way to get some more sewing in. Where there's a will there's a way 😆
Wonderful vlog as always! The trousers are looking really nice and your summer wardrobe reflection was really insightful. I find myself doing the opposite because of my climate in the southern US (not thinking winter clothes are really worth the effort). Some easy summer dresses would be a fun way to jzuzz up your wardrobe. I almost always wear biker shorts under my dresses because of the reasons you mentioned. I just feel a little safer and then don’t have to worry about clambering after the toddler (or yes, her pulling my clothes up 😂).
Thank you Erin 🥰 I wish I had it your way round with the warmer weather, the British summer is always so disappointing - no wonder we go on about the weather so much! I don't know why I never thought of biker shorts before, they're comfortable and give you a bit of reassurance 😆
Glad you had a good time with your sister Tania. I live in Scotland and my sister near Nottingham and I feel the distance more and more as the years go by. You’re absolutely right to grab the chances you can. xx
Hi Debbie, you're right, with the years it does get harder to be apart. I hope you manage to see your sister often 😊
Enjoyed your chat today :) Getting used to a new job takes so much time and energy, it's no surprise your making has slowed down. Good luck with everything!
Thank you Yves, I hope to speed up again soon! But a bonus could be that I'm more thoughtful about what I choose to make 😊
Congrats on your new job! Glad to hear it's going well. Really excited for the Surrey Sews afternoon tea event 🥳
Thank you Yvette, I'm so pleased 😊 Can't wait for the event and planning my make. Good luck with Sew Fruity x
It is full on summer here in mississippi. So hot. Lots of rain this year but still hot. I haven't planned my summer makes yet but I have made 2 pairs of shorts and some t-shirts. I just bought the True Bias Southport dress pattern and want to sew that up in some viscose. I don't fancy buttonholes in viscose so I think I will eliminate them.
Oh Heather, I'm so jealous! Right now there's a torrential rain storm passing through, my street is like a river 😆 I haven't heard of that dress, I will look it up. Enjoy making it and good idea to take out the buttonholes if they're not really needed anyway. Thanks for watching 🌼
I'm glad to hear that your job is going well, Tania. That must be a relief.
As for MMMay, that's the beauty of assessing our wardrobes as it makes you realise that our wardrobes have to work for our lifestyles. Although we all watch UA-cam vloggers or follow people on Instagram and lust after what they all make. It doesn't necessarily mean those items will work for us. I get what you said about the English summer. I do sew summer garments as I am lucky enough to go abroad on holiday. But if I didn't what would be the point making things for hot weather if it might not happen. Also I'm retired now so my wardrobe is very casual mostly. I think your afternoon tea party sounds a great idea too.
Hi Annette, sewing for summer holidays is fun, those hot summer days and you can plan an evening outfit too 🌼
Great vlog. Glad you’re enjoying your new job, I’m not surprised you haven’t done much sewing, new job, young children and all the other jobs being a mum involves. Afternoon tea sounds like a lovely idea would love to try and come
Life is busy isn't it! It would be great to see you at SewFizzTeaCated, be quick as the tickets are selling fast 🌼
Great to hear that your new job is going well. Full time employment will take a while to adjust to. It’s great you can work from home as well. I have made my first “ Sew over it - Whitley top” which I have had the pattern for a year or so. The you tube clip was great so I continue on to make a 2nd one. The first one is good but the second one I was very impressed with.
It’s about to be winter here so they will work well under cardigans etc.
I haven't heard of the Whitley top, I'll take a look. Making a 2nd version is great, you know the process and can perfect the fit.
Congratulations on the new job! Really glad it’s going well. I've just started my new job too, and gone part time, but feel I need more work appropriate clothes, so am adjusting my sewing plans to accommodate this, but also trying not to go over the top on it when I’m only there two days a week and have plenty of tops for the day I work from home.
Hi Laura, how's the new job going? I think you said there was travel involved? I'm the same, just 2 days in the office which is such a help!
Thank you for your vlog. I liked the look of the Meadow Overalls so just taken a look at the pattern and it looks like the instructions have been updated now to include photos, perhaps she did receive some feedback, thought you and others might be interested to know 😊
Thank you so much, that is really good to know. I will email her to ask for the updated version 👍
You could easily make bike shorts. They don’t have to be black and it’s easy to make a few of them so you have plenty.
That's a good idea 👍