I feel really close to a happy dance on the Petal Fairy now!
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I finished stitching those huge flowers yesterday, filled in the fairy's bodice, and started the - minimal - backstitching, while we were watching Le Mystère de la chambre jaune.
(We most often watch English-speaking movies - it seems like I need my daily dose of English! -, but we've been watching a few good French movies lately. Before the Chambre jaune, we particularly enjoyed a couple of movies by and with Agnès Jaoui, whom I hadn't discovered yet.)
There's still a little backstitching left, and the shoes and hair to fill in; then it'll be on to the beading, which seems pretty extensive and which shall require a few hours without watching a DVD with Seb... I have to see where I can fit that in. I do hope I can do that before I go see my parents this weekend, but that's not 100% sure.
It's really cloudy today in Paris and the colours didn't come out right... I wish you could see her in real life - the colours are so vibrant and she really seems to pop out of the mint green linen!
Thank you all for your kind comments on the previous entry!
I didn't get to start the dress on Sunday after all, because... well... Violette threw up on the pattern and I have to start that all over again. 
Tracing a pattern is my least favourite part in dressmaking (OK, let's rather say it's the part I just don't like!). Especially when you're tracing it from a Japanese book where 6 patterns are drawn all over each other on the same sheet, with all pattern lines being the same colour... and you're not helped by the language either. Besides I have to do that directly on the floor, as the table is not large enough. Sigh.
I did start an easier top from my second Japanese book, and nearly finished it; but then I spent the afternoon helping my sister move into her new flat. My sister now lives 15 minutes from me, on the other side of the Canal Saint-Martin ! Yippee!
(We most often watch English-speaking movies - it seems like I need my daily dose of English! -, but we've been watching a few good French movies lately. Before the Chambre jaune, we particularly enjoyed a couple of movies by and with Agnès Jaoui, whom I hadn't discovered yet.)
There's still a little backstitching left, and the shoes and hair to fill in; then it'll be on to the beading, which seems pretty extensive and which shall require a few hours without watching a DVD with Seb... I have to see where I can fit that in. I do hope I can do that before I go see my parents this weekend, but that's not 100% sure.
It's really cloudy today in Paris and the colours didn't come out right... I wish you could see her in real life - the colours are so vibrant and she really seems to pop out of the mint green linen!
Thank you all for your kind comments on the previous entry!
I didn't get to start the dress on Sunday after all, because... well... Violette threw up on the pattern and I have to start that all over again. Tracing a pattern is my least favourite part in dressmaking (OK, let's rather say it's the part I just don't like!). Especially when you're tracing it from a Japanese book where 6 patterns are drawn all over each other on the same sheet, with all pattern lines being the same colour... and you're not helped by the language either. Besides I have to do that directly on the floor, as the table is not large enough. Sigh.I did start an easier top from my second Japanese book, and nearly finished it; but then I spent the afternoon helping my sister move into her new flat. My sister now lives 15 minutes from me, on the other side of the Canal Saint-Martin ! Yippee!
Just to give you a foretaste, here's a picture of the design I chose:
It's turning out cute!
For those of you interested, this design comes from this other book:
For those of you interested, this design comes from this other book:
ISBN4-579-11043-9
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Finally, I wish a very happy Birthday to my friend Anneke!
Everyone have a great day!
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Finally, I wish a very happy Birthday to my friend Anneke!
Everyone have a great day!
15 comments:
congratulations on all your finishes and progresses. Good to ses you post more often now. Have fun. Ann.
Oh Isabelle she is really a beauty. All the little details make her more and more beautiful and the beading will I am sure just make her shine beautifully.
Look forward to seeing her finished.
Glad to know your sister has a new place of her own near you.
She is gorgeous Isabelle, not long to go and she will b finished. Glad your sister has got settled now.
Hugs
I LOVE the top!! You make such beautiful things, always so soft and feminine looking!!! Wished I could sew like that.
Thanks for stopping by to see the lapghan for Jimmy and keeping him in your prayers.
Sandy
I hope Violette is ok. I'm sorry that the pattern got ruined :-(
Petal fairy is simply awesome! :-) She's going to be so pretty when you're done and it seems there's not much left! Excellent :-D
Oooh, you're really close now with Petal Fairy, Isabelle - she's looking gorgeous.
I love the top too - very summery!
We've just rented the French film Amelie from our DVD service - have you seen it? Apparently it's set in Paris, so I shall be thinking of you when I watch it :)
Glad your sister is all moved in, I'm sure you shall both enjoy living so close to each other.
Gosh, you've done so much on Petal Fairy! You're really close to a finish :)
Hope Violette treats your next pattern with more respect! LOL!
Beautiful petal fairy, Isabelle. Love the feminine colors.
Oh my goodness - she is soooo close now!!! And that dress... how sweet!
Petal Fairy looks beautiful Isabelle. Violette best behave better once you have your new pattern traced!
You are making great progess! Can't wait to HD with you!
Wow! I can't wait to HD with you! That top looks adorable.
Hi Isabelle, "Petal" looks wonderful and I'm sure you will have the beading done in no time. Do you like the new Bliss Fairy?
Petal looks gorgeous already!! can't wait to see her beaded :)
Your fairy is wonderful!!!
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