Chorus costume completed

Half term is nearly over and with it goes plenty of sewing time.  Yesterday I spent with my mum and eldest daughter and we headed out to our local branch of ‘The Range’ which is full of so many crafty things it kept us occupied for ages!

My mum is an artist, and I do mean artist not painter, so she wandered off to get her supply of oils and canvas’s while me and daughter took a look around all the other stuff available in there.  I very nearly bought a straw Easter bonnet to turn into a Dames one but it was really too small for an adult head.  I did get some silver embroidery thread as I have a project in mind that will mean playing with that, if it comes to pass I will let you know about it.

I did manage to finish off a skirt to go with the bodices with my tried and trusted rectangle and elastic method (see the tutorial for how to make it) and think they look ok together so I will try and get a few made up before the serious sewing starts in the Easter holidays (yes I do plan that far ahead).  If time and cash allows I may add some trim to these later but it's good to know they are ready to wear as they are if need be.

I know I should probably have positioned this without the sun streaming in behind but I couldn’t bring myself to do it, it’s always nice to have proof that the sun does shine in Norfolk in February!

I also want to make some waistcoats in the same material for the male chorus members, unless I get distracted this may well be my weekend sewing for a while, quick easy and productive is how I like it when I only have a few hours a week to dedicate to it.