Sew Happy

Image courtesy Sew Liberated Schoolhouse Tunic pattern.

Life continues to be happy and wonderful, esp when a sewing project comes together.

I made Sew Liberated School House Tunic on the recommendation of the really nice girl I was talking to at the fabric shop. I was buying fabric for another project and, chatting away, I got caught up in the moment and, do I need another pattern?, Oh well what the hell....?

http://sewliberated.com/products/schoolhouse-tunic-sewing-pattern








My tunic/dress came together well, the sleeves were really easy to fit,  just as the sales person said they would be.

I traced the pattern, made the muslin and adjusted the sizing but not too much and I am happy with the result.


Whilst I made the dress length I am a little uncertain about it. This length really cannot be worn by "women of a certain age" without thick tights, leggings or over jeans.

 

 

 

And, YES I am happy, I have a wonderful life and I have been clearing out the clutter. Not so much "out with the old , in with the new" but streamlining, minimalizing  and making life simpler.

 

 

 

May days in  QLD  make me happy, clear blue skies, 26 deg temps in the days and a little cooler at night, why would you live anywhere else????

 

 

Dancing in the rain makes me happy.

Be Happy in the Moment

I haven't posted for ages, no excuse except my poor time management.

Over the past weeks I have done a little sewing, started an online course, had some Etsy sales, and done a little more sewing. With one thing and another the days have rolled into weeks, rolled into months and here we are in May.

 

 I have been harvesting and drying my lavender and making these lovely muslin bags for my Etsy store.

The happiness Project http://www.happiness-project.com/  in book form is next to my bed waiting to be read.

On my long walk with my dog this morning I was thinking what  makes me happy? Of course my family and friends make me happy but what things that cost nothing and are around us all the time make be happy, things we probably take for granted.

Well my list goes something like this;


  
                                FAT RAIN  DROPS

RAINBOWS  ruthangus.co.uk                       

                                                                      

                                                             

                                                                        

                                                                                                    lifeofadoctorswife.wordpress.com  -  

 

GREEN FROGS, BEES, FLOWERS, SMILES, PUPPIES, CATS and so on.

 

Each time I post I am going to include something that makes me happy, makes me smile and brings me joy. I think it's important to grab onto these happy moments and keep them with us. Oh and I'll let you know how The Happiness Project Goes.

 

ELVIS always makes me smile.

Wooloongabba Brisbane