Well, my favourite contestant is out. Saying that, sadly it was the right decision, but I’m still upset for Ghislaine.
Anyway, yesterday I received a shipment of fabric (don’t worry, I have sewn enough to allow me to buy more fabric – and it was on sale – and you can’t make me send it back!) and as part of the extras, there was a beautiful strip of floral fabric included in the bundle.
I will post about my new fabric purchases later this week. I have a few plans, so I promise they will not be kept in the stash for long.
I had planned to make a skirt this week, but as the Chelsea Flower Show is on, I couldn’t resist using this lovely piece of floral fabric to make a head tie.
It was a simple task, I quickly laundered the fabric and ironed it as soon as it was dry – ish. I folded the strip in half, lengthways with right sides together, and ironed the fold.
I then folded the strip in half again, this time short ways, and traced a curve shape at the ends. I cut out the curved ends, evened out the sides and stitched around the edges, leaving a small opening so I could turn the tie right side out.
Another quick press, followed by top stitching around the entire edge of the hair tie, making sure the opening was stitched closed and voila, a hair tie. From ironing the laundered fabric to the final stitch, it took me less than 50 mins to complete, just in time for me to see my favourite contestant booted out.
So today is Tuesday, it’s sunny, and I’m looking forward to an afternoon’s television viewing of the Chelsea Flower show, whilst wearing my new hair tie. Thank you Ghislaine for the inspiration, and keep sewing, I expect a book from you within the next 18 months 🙂
Champagne Twist 
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