All SeWn uP

Hai everyone, so it seems I went missing for afew months- 3 to be precise, sorry about that. I started a new job at H&M and Christmas happened and I felt I had no time for my life let alone writing.. but I'm back.
It also turns out I'm growing a tiny human inside of myself; or a tiny kitten :-)

 Unfortunately this meant most of December I felt like being sick all the time, thankfully this has stopped.. It's all new and exciting stuff but very confusing at the same time, who knew such small people needed so much stuff!
Anyway because of this Im trying to get back into being more creative as I'm thinking once I finish work I will have time to make stuff(wishful thinking maybe) but I really want to get back to doing arts based fun things. I've started knitting again, a blanket for the small one and this last week been looking at sewing.
I've made a few items in the past- tote bags, a very lopsided cushion, and a  dress, this is something I want to concentrate on -  attempting to make clothes so re teaching myself the joy of seams, darts, zips and patterns.
Watching the Great British Sewing Bee is very inspiring :-)

Sewing Bee greatness

So this week I went and bought a 1960s inspired dress pattern as I love that era. From the shape of the dresses to the prints and colours.
I've been practising putting in zips and different seams and also trying to work out the art of darts.
So far I have done a lapped zip, going to try a concealed one next- anyone with fabric/sewing knowledge please pass on tips/help- its all very welcome.

Todays sewing effort.

Well must dash but I will post again in the next few days, I think its going to be a beauty/bath related post.
Hope u come and follow what im up to- hopefully I will begin pattern cutting in the next 2 weeks!
Laters xx