Hope the Bunny Visited You

Did the Easter Bunny manage to find you yesterday? Hubby and I had a great day between exchanging gifts, spending time with my parents, spending time with his family (including very excited nieces and nephew) and taking our beautiful dog to the park. Here's a few photos from the day.

Hubby's Easter Present

My Present from Hubby

I sooo get my creativity from my mum

Chickens

The rest of my Easter weekend has been spent making use of the Spotlight sale and sewing machine. Here's a glimpse of my new skirt and some softies I've been creating (with and without rattles).

Nicknames in the Workplace

I received an email today from a supplier who used my name's abbreviated form. Maybe it's just me but I feel weird when people I don't know well choose to use my nickname. To me a nickname is something more personal you use for a friend, loved one or someone else close to you. I found it someone inappropriate in the workplace...am I wrong?

Also, for those of you who guessed my project was a pencil skirt with pockets, you were correct. It looks more like this when on but here's the finished product, lying flat.

One of the Pockets

The Front of the Skirt

Who Knew I could Sew a Skirt???

2012 is off to a good start - I finished my first sewn skirt this morning! I MAY have started it on New Years Eve but in my defense, I felt too sick to go out and celebrate with others. My husband and I had a nice meal at home, on our deck instead, complete with a candle and glass of bubbly. Anyway, here's the process I went through.

Learning to use patterns - McCall's 3341 Skirt Pattern
(note missing interfacing here, hmm...)

Learning to make darts

Learning hand basting

The finished product
(yes, I discovered the interfacing was missing and cut appropriately)

How it looks on and precursor photos to that healthy eating resolution

Hope you enjoyed the images, as much as I enjoyed making it. I now have a new work skirt! Now to conquer the next challenge - a dress or shirt???