Australia bag

The galah Xstitch kit is a gift from an Australian friend. When it was done, I wanted to make something special with it. So here it is:
Plan bag, in organza, lace, embroidery and pearls.

En vente Aux Créations du Fil du Jardin

Provencal Knitting Bag

I had those lovely provencal fabrics in my stash, and a pattern by Bunny Hill Designs.

Here is the result:

A weekend in and near Paris

I've spent the past weekend in Paris, visiting my daughter and my sister and brother in law:

Note the boots! I guess there is something running in the family...

While in Paris, Emilie and I went to the Madeleine Vionnet exhibition. Unfortunately photos were not allowed... Apparently, Madeleine Vionnet made day dresses, because she had to, but her creativity went into the evening dresses. Creativity and techniques. They are gorgeous! And many of them would be a hit right now. I really loved the exhibition.

After that, I dragged Emilie to see the lights in Galeries Lafayette, THE shop in Paris. I love XMas lights:

and we ended the day by watching the Eiffel Tower show. I tried to make a video but you'll have a better idea here.

Bag

I've just read your comments on my boots, and I have a big smile on my face, you are all so supportive! :-)

I'm getting used to them, and walk confidently with them now. I'll try to have a picture this weekend, promised.

In the meantime, you remember my new coat? It deserved a bag, doesn'it?
On the other hand, I've spent all my money on the red boots, and still had not find THE bag I wanted.

The obvious anwer was "Go and create yours from your stash"!

Here it is, made from the leftovers of the coat, and a little bit of black left from another project.

The bag insert does fit in it. :-)

Red shoes

I was running some errands last week, Useful errands, not shopping for the pure pleasure of shopping. Suddenly, I spotted those red boots in a shop window.

(I kept the cat and the birds on the picture, to prove you that the witch of the previous post is really me)

I kept saying to myself that they were too fancy, perfect for my daughters but not for a 50something lady (or witch), that I had nothing to wear with them, etc... But if you have read tales, you know you can't resist red shoes. So I went back to the shop the day after, and tried them. At least, the story would be over since I can't find a pair of boots that fits me. I can't imagine those would fit. Well, you know how red shoes behave. They did fit. So, what was I to do?????

Buy them, and stop by the fabrics shop on my way home to find some "sober" fabrics to go with those fancy boots :-)

Pattern Description:
At work or at home, this bright yellow basic will chase away those storm clouds! The A-line shape, small patch pockets on the front, a front hip yoke and faced waist lend this skirt Sixties appeal.
Pattern Sizing:
size 40
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?
Yes
Were the instructions easy to follow?
In fact, I did not follow the instructions from the magazine but from Deb Thompson  who provided an illustrated step by step
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?
I like the A shape
Fabric Used:
Gabardine
Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:
I cut the back middle in two in order to sew the zipper there.
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?
I think I would use it again
Conclusion:
I needed a skirt in a hurry, and I made this one in one (big) afternoon. So it was perfect.

Witch

Thank you for the comments on the embroidery, and on the lillac. It is the second year in a row that it is blooming so late...

Speaking of Halloween, look at what my sister sent me:

That's really me, the embroidery, the cat, the bird, every detail is here :-)

Garden...

I took this picture yesterday, my lilac has new flowers

Here is another kind of garden. This is a kit by CANEVAS FOLIES

It consists of the printed cloth and instructions on how to embroider. No threads, to let each embroider choose them herself (or himself).

I had already made this one:

I wish you all a great week!