Sew, Sew

After analysing my Christmas Wishlist and crossing off the "no" things my hubby finally bought me something.... A sewing machine! Yes my sewing abilities (or lack of) have been the butt of many jokes for years, but I'm hitting back at the haters, I'm going to teach myself to sew! First attempt at actually sewing something will be a wrap skirt (a pattern I bought off ebay) other things to attempt will be patching hubby's work jeans and turning a pair of very baggy 3/4 gaucho type pants into a pair of shorts. I'm hoping to also be creative enough to turn some thrifted not so nice clothes into "wow" clothes! I think with patience and advice I should be able to achieve this. I also have a plan of making my own dress for a wedding next October (and we also have the company directors visiting from England so I could wear it for both those occasions - providing they are not on the same weekend....).

So you know the machine is a Janome Sewist 625E and we bought it on sale for $449 reduced from $749.

Wish me luck!!

Sorry no OOTD pics today...

OMG my Lust-have items...

I was perusing the net (mainly Etsy) for some vintage clothing, but ended up googling Plus Size Rockabilly Clothing (Australian search) and came up with this store

Out Of The Closet Clothing

I've been searching for a pair of vintage inspired swimmers for aaages. I was looking more for either black or red with white polka dot in the maillot fashion of the 50s... of course there's heaps out there but none for my size 18/20 derrier, that's when I saw these...

The Marylin in Black by Pin Up Couture $128.99



*Le Drool*

From the same store there are some adorable accessories and plus sized clothing. I have my eye on these...





Top and Skirt from Miss Hussy Clothing



Savage Sunglasses

Can I Can I Can I Can I Can I????????