Top Heavy

I have been on this blouse crusade lately.  I got a new pair of jeans (which fit like a glove) and which I needed tops to wear with. Winter just doesn't inspire me, but spring is just around the corner here in Bris Vegas and I will be ready!!!!  This is just the start my friends, of a bunch of fab tops.
I usually have a lot of trouble finding jeans to fit my booty and my waist consecutively, but not anymore.  Levi's has a Curve ID range and if like me you struggle to find jeans, then may I recommend you 'av a look. 
I have made this 1970's top, whose pattern details I just don't have with me (I lent this pattern to my sister).  It was very quick and is super comfy.   The bottom seam keeps on rolling up.  Anyone have any tips on how to fix this without an over locker??

70's style tshirt

I've made a couple of Sorbetto tops by Collette, and will definitely knock out a few more.  This first one, I omitted the plea,t as I just managed to squeeze my size onto the scrape of fabric. It is made from a vintage cotton, maybe from the late 50's.  I love the muted tones and muted flower pattern, I wish I had 4 metres of this.  And the second top is old fabric again, very synthetic, maybe 60's or 70's.  It is light and drapey and perfect for this top.

sorbetto

sorbetto

Here is the first 70's top again, this time spotty, and a  beignet skirt by Collette in red wool and a very hip denim skirt with welt piped pockets, made from Butterick 3751 from the 70's; all for a friend's birthday.  Lucky gal.

Beignet skirt

Butterick 3751

A little while back I won a fabulous print made by Esz from Kittys Drawings.  I finally had her framed and now she sits beautifully with my Trechikof and J.H.Lynch prints.  LOVE.

Print by Esz

three fab gal prints

And just because I am a proud Mummy.  Here is Alby, who started school this year; with a fabulous drawing that he has done of a dragon.  Last year Alby never drew, just wasn't confident.  Now he is using the whole page and it is amazing.  *Sigh* .

Alby's dragon

Oh and here is Ginger looking alot like Rosie the Riveter, while helping her mama do some painting recently. CUTE!!!

Ginger the Riveter

Presents, Prizes and an Op Shop Jackpot.

I've had an overindulgent weekend and now I'm paying for it.  I have been grain fee for 2 months now and have been feeling on top of the world, mum.  This weekend ever, was my birthday; on top a boozy lunch of bread, I had a creamy pasta for dinner and my fair share of cake.  I feel tired and cranky.  What better way to cheer myself up than a good ol' fashion rummage in my favourite op shops.
Before I show you today's treasure, I will share my favourite presents, from 2 of my gal pals.  Why is it friends get your style more than family?

Printed Mary Janes and a 1930's brooch.

 I have also been lucky enough to win a prize from Esz over at Kitty's Drawings blog.  One of her most fabulous drawings done on the computer and a 1940's pattern. Yah, such a lucky girl.  Check out Esz's blog, she is on talented lass, with loads of style.

My awesome prizes.

I almost didn't go into the third and finally op shop on my trawls today, but I hadn't been for a while and I needed that extra pick up.  Soooo glad I did, check out the editions to my growing stash, most of the women's patterns are my size and the girl's are perfect size for Stella.  Totally bummed about one of the McCall's dress patterns, I had been chasing the style for a while, but the previous owner cut the dress into a skirt and didn't keep the bodices.  Damn it!  Oh well you win some and you lose some.

The Kid's patterns

My 2 faves

Adult's patterns

My faves, check out that fab cape.

The morning of my birthday was spent at the doctors'.  Gi Gi has a green stick fracture, very common apparently.  She got caught up in one of Alby's rope traps, that he has been loving making lately.  Poor sausage.  Isn't she cute though in her iddy biddy cast.  Ginger chose the colour too.

Gi Gi in her cast

After lunch, we checked out IMA (Institute of Modern Art).  I loved this work, reminds me of the Round Heads that my friend Philip Colley has made.

Round Head

On a final note.......I have finally started a limited edition of Artist series of silk screen printed t-shirts.  My first 3 designs are Andy Warhol, coz he is my favourite.  Here is the first cab off the ranks.  This is the tag, actually, that will let you know how many were made.