Some tasks complete others just about to be started

This week has been busy again in the sewing room. I finished my trousers. What a problem that was, all I needed was a button for the waistband, could I find one? It was difficult, I went to a local well known shop and it was in chaos, stock everywhere and very untidy. The assistant said they were waiting for new stock. They had a very limited range of buttons and trims on the shelf, but I decided to settle for one brown button until I can find something better.  Honestly, these days it is so hard to find good haberdashery and fabrics locally.  I have no objection buying from the internet, but I do prefer to handle my fabrics and see what they are like before I buy.  And quite often I do not receive samples when I email for them. It is very annoying I wish I had a good fabric shop close by. Our knitting shop is brilliant. 

Finished so I can wear them

with a temporary button.

I have started working on another blouse pattern McCall's M7053 it's from their archive collection circa 1933. As it is quite different from what I normally wear I've toiled it to see how the collar lays and to get an idea of the fit. Even with the stiff calico, I think it is going to be ok.  It fits nicely although a bit big, I need it fitted on Wednesday when I go to my sewing group. 

I plan to make it up in a soft cotton fabric. The bonus is, the fabric looks good with the trousers above, so I can wear them together. 

My wool arrived at the knitting shop, so I collected it Friday, a step nearer to my new knitting project. I can't wait to get started, almost finished my current cardigan, just knitting button bands which is quite boring. 

Time to think about another kind of sowing

We started our sowing season off this week, we bought our seed potatoes and some onion sets.  As the end of the month looms closer, it's time to start thinking seriously about what we will be planting and sowing this year.