Finished objects
Shirred dresses
Initially pattern was from shirred dress pattern from Janelle from Rosery Apparel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-bGRCCy1n4
Adjustments:
Tiered dress to allow for more fullness in the skirt without gaping in the bodice
Width of single duvet for final tier, -6 inches for 2nd tier, -12 inches for top tier
Added an elastic channel at the neckline for the bodice front and back for improved coverage and modesty
Pink gingham dress Dunelm Portloe Woven Gingham in Blush, single duvet set £30 https://www.dunelm.com/product/portloe-woven-gingham-100-cotton-duvet-cover-pillowcase-set-1000231957?colour=Blush
Yellow dress Dunelm Winnie Ditsy Reversible in Camel, double duvet set, no longer available
Navy and white floral dress Habitat for Sainsburys 100% cotton navy and white floral duvet set, no longer available
Camp blankets
La Redoute 100% wool, Woolmark 350gr/m2 pure wool blanket in blue 150cmx22cm £72.99
https://www.laredoute.co.uk/ppdp/prod-324084994.aspx?dim1=18&dim2=2&cod=SHP00210105UK&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23199540939&gclid=CjwKCAjwhNbTBhB4EiwAsFSg-sbQzN8UX2_TIf2LP2GQXmYMkGJ6_8D8gldEtukORD2BP2_ASVk9EBoCgvAQAvD_BwE
Thunderbirds costume
Pattern taken from woven shirt pyjamas.
Fabric from a fitted bedsheet and cotton from Hobbycraft
Works in progress
Vanilla Socks with contrast toe, heel and cuff
Sugarplum Sunset from the Winter Skies Collection on Supersock with Cherry Pink, Purple and Indigo minis for toe, heel and cuff
https://elderflower-stitches.com/products/sugarplum-sunset-sock-set-bundle-handdyed-yarn-from-the-winter-skies-collection?utm_source=copyToPasteBoard&utm_medium=product-links&utm_content=web
Knitpro zings 2.25mm 60cm cable
Fabrics for dresses
Dunelm Portloe Woven Gingham in Orchard, single duvet set £30
https://www.dunelm.com/product/portloe-woven-gingham-100-cotton-duvet-cover-pillowcase-set-1000231957?colour=Orchid
Amora Ditsy, single duvet set in pink and blue, £20 each
https://www.dunelm.com/product/amora-ditsy-100-cotton-duvet-cover-pillowcase-set-1000277815?defaultSkuId=31006780
Dunelm Winnie Ditsy Reversible in Camel (the white background and grey and yellow floral side), double duvet set, no longer available
What I’m reading
The Myth of Normal by Gabor Mate
https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-myth-of-normal/gabor-mat/daniel-mat/9781785042737?sv1=affiliate&sv_campaign_id=626889&awc=3787_1786131909_cbc0c3ac84c133840117b827e3641e69&utm_source=626889&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=adstrong
9781785042737
Practising the Way by John Mark Comer
https://www.waterstones.com/book/practicing-the-way/john-mark-comer//9780281086672?sv1=affiliate&sv_campaign_id=626889&awc=3787_1786131968_899c37ffb6c33fcf855569bad15f817d&utm_source=626889&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=adstrong
9780281086672