Author: Thimberlina

Sunday Sevens – Week 34 (me 9)

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I thought I’d be scraping the barrel with the photos for this past week, but now as I’m flicking through them on my photo stream I have 7.  Phew!  I thought before I looked that I might have to add one or two from my Me Made May ones but I don’t. 1.  Spot the vital piece of equipment necessary when I’m sorting out the back of my car at work! 2.  Spotted another shop in Bradford which I’ll have to try and peruse one day.  Apparently it’s really cheap for all haberdashery – as in it’s cheaper to buy the whole roll than just a couple of metres!  It’s on Toller Lane near Bradford Royal Infirmary – if any ‘local’ readers could enlighten us further that would be fab! 3.   An exceedingly windy and chilly day on the golf course! 4.  A rare treat – going out with Mr Thimberlina (to a do at the golf club! where else!) 5.  Look what arrived in the post!  Thanks Amanda! 6.  It was too cold to watch cricket (well …

“Magic Our Morris” The Grainline Morris Blazer

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Now, does that heading stir any memories? Selwyn Froggitt was a popular Sitcom which ran from 1974-77. I was born in 1971 so although I don’t remember everything from it I do remember a well know phrase from the show, which was “Magic ‘r’ Morris!” Morris was Selwin’s brother. If you remember it and fancy a nostalgic chuckle take a peak at this You Tube clip. If you don’t, then moving swiftly on……….. here is my new Grainline Magic Our Morris Blazer! (worn with my BHL Polly Top) I’m so excited to share this with you!  I’ve not taken it off since I finished it this lunch time and have had so many compliments.  I woke up at half 6 this morning and by 7am was well into cutting out.  All in all it’s taken me 5 hours from start to finish (not including getting the pattern ready). So here we are – I’ll get straight into the finished garment photos, then I’ll just mention a few changes I made during construction. I think you …

Me-Made-May ’15 and what’s on the hook!

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Wayhay!!!  It’s nearly here!  I so enjoyed seeing everyone’s MMM posts last year and now I’m taking part!  I won’t go into the nitty gritty, but if you haven’t heard of it (mum….that might be you!) see So, Zo… What do you know?‘s blog to read all about it and see who else has signed up. We’re looking at nearly 500!!! So here goes, “I, Ali of Thimberlina.wordpress.com, sign up as a participant of Me-Made-May ’15.  I endeavour to wear at least one me made item every day and NO rtw tops at all except work uniform and Golf Team T shirt on match days (there’s only 2 in May).” Good luck to all you Me-Made-Mayers out there.  Looking forward to reading your posting already. Oh, and something not related, but hopefully it will be finished well before the end of May, I’ve started to Crochet another bag.  I made the orange, pink and white one last year after only 4 months of learning to crochet.  I’ve just struggled to find the above photo of it and for the …

Vogue 1429

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I spotted this pattern a month ago and immediately thought “golf!”  I’d been on the look out for a  top with a collar that was a little different from the usual polo style top that golfers wear.  Not just because I wanted to be different, I’m a tad scared of plackets! This pattern was marked as easy, so although the collar didn’t look too straight forward, I thought it would be easier that the dreaded placket. I chose to make the sleeveless version as I didn’t have enough fabric to make one with sleeves.  I was either going to use a grey ponte knit (leftover from my sisters coco) or a black viscose jersey (refashioned from an old top).  For the contrast I was using some leftovers from my scuba knit espresso leggings. I wasn’t being a skin flint using the scraps – this was hopefully going to be a wearable muslin – according to the instructions I could alter the fit on the side seams if needed, and other than that it should fit! …

Sunday Sevens – Week 33 (me 8)

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Hi Everyone, hope you’ve had a fab and productive week!  I’ve not had as much time as I’d like for sewing, though I have almost completed a Vogue 1429 which I’ve made to match my funky scuba leggings!  Can’t to to finish them off and show you!  I’m going to look a right bobby dazzler on the golf course! So here’s my seven photos from this week: 1. The Great British Bake Off has nothing on H!  He continues to surprise us with his baking skills when he comes home from school on Mondays! 2.  If you hate feet (and lots do I know) look away now!  Lucky for me my sister loves feet and is in her 2nd year of her podiatry degree so she’s keeps my feet in tip top condition!   3. My pattern from Linda’s giveaway on Nice Dress! Thank, I made it!!  arrived all the way from Canada!  Thanks Linda! 4. When I’m on nights it can be difficult to find something to take a picture of.  This is 5:30am …

Sunday Sevens – week 32 (me 7)

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Evening! Phew!  It’s been a long day!   A long week too, really.  It was the 2nd week of the Easter hols in our part of the world. After nearly 3 weeks off I went back to work last Friday.  That was a shock to the system having to get up at 5am! MONDAY Monday we had a chilling day.  Visited Nanny & Nana, and stopped off for an ice-cream on the way. TUESDAY We played golf – it’s not very often we play together. It’s hard to fit it in.  H’s been playing on the ‘big’ course since he was 5 and got an official handicap when he was only 9.    He managed 15 holes before he got bored! It was quite chilly.  We’d both gotten our legs out but could’ve done with wrapping up a bit warmer! WEDNESDAY Some friends came round for lunch.  They’re 2 mums I’ve met since H started playing cricket for Yorkshire 2 years ago.   It was great for the lads to get together too.   H loves jumping out on …

Scuba Knit Espresso Leggings

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I think most of you have heard of Cake Patterns custom fit Espresso Leggings.  I’ve lost count of the number of pairs I’ve made –  for me, my mum, my niece, and even H has a pair which he wore under his ski trousers.  I thought maybe I could adapt the pattern for a scuba knit fabric and then they’d I’d be able to make some easy funky pants (ish) for on the golf course. I originally bought this check fabric when visiting Dewsbury for the Spoolette meet-up.  I went with absolutely no intention to buy any fabric on that occasion and came home with all this: So far though I’ve done quite well and made use of 3 out of the 7 pieces bought that day.  Recognise the fabric top left….arrrhhhhh…… The second fabric down is now the Athena Top. As the scuba knit isn’t quite so stretchy, I added about 1/2 inch all the way round my pattern: As it turned out this wasn’t quite enough.  The fabric only stretches on the horizontal …

One Cap Many Looks

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Last week I read about Sth’s Grandma’s Cycling Cap: How cute is this!  I really needed one, like needed one and bought the pattern straight away and printed it off before the money came out of my paypal account!  And it sat there for a week.  Then it took me all of 60 seconds cutting out the pieces and before I knew it I was a hat maker! I woke up early and I’d made most of it my 8:30 am – I was so pleased H was awake and I could get a move on and make a bit of noise before before I got dressed.  I seem at my most productive when I’m in my dressing gown. I needed to find some firm plastic to stiffen the peak and chopped off part of a plastic folder.  There was enough for 2, so I chopped the extra one ready for hat no 2 (should it occur!). The hat came together in no time.  The instructions were really easy to follow.  I could’ve done with using …