Too cute!!

Hello all, hope you're having a good weekend :) Last night I was in Kilmarnock at O'Shannons Irish Bar seeing a band called the Troubleshooters and my Dad was the DJ for the night. Was a good night. Can't wait for All Tore Up! on Saturday to see The Ceazars. This weeks mission is to make a toga ready for then :)

This is just a quick update to show you my latest creation...a super cute reversible tie top!! It's the first reversible item I've made and it turned out really well. So well that I was very sad to see it go to a new home. Of course I snapped some photos before it went on its way:

I miss it already! I got some awesome vintage cowboy material so I'm going to make myself one from that :)

Enjoy the rest of the weekend!

Lottie x

All Tore Up!

Well well what a busy/lazy weekend! Friday I lined the woollen skirt but since then work has been put on the back burner and partying took over...

Friday night I was in a pub called The Wise Monkey in Glasgow listening to the All Tore Up! DJs play some records. My wide legged green trousers got another outing and I got lots of compliments on them which is ace :)

Saturday I spent the day catching up with family friends who were only in town for the day. Then Saturday night was All Tore Up! which is a 1950s record hop in Glasgow. I help out by taking the money on the door which is actually so much fun as I can check out everyone's outfits! I did lots of bopping and a little bit of strolling which is my workout for the month ha!

And then today I spent the day snuggled up with a blanket watching films and recovering, not from drinking but from tiredness. I can't party like I used to!

Tomorrow the work starts again which I'm looking forward to. In fact I'm going to prep my sewing station now so I'm ready to go in the morning!

Hope you all had a good weekend,

Lottie x

I love woollen skirts

Rightio so here is the skirt:

I had to make it too small for me because I love it and would keep all to myself! It still needs a zip and hemmed and the waistband sorted out but I don't have a suitable zip laying about.

I was wondering if you all could help me a bit here. What are your thoughts on lining in skirts? Personally I don't like it. I find it makes the skirt slippy and spin. And when you try to tuck a jumper or shirt in, it doesn't stay tucked in because they can't grip onto the lining! But if this is just me I don't want to be making skirts without lining when everyone else wants their skirts to be lined. So if you could let me know what you think that would be much appreciated :)

Today I'm going fabric shopping :) I'm heading to Glasgow's West End for all the vintage shops so hopefully I'll have some exciting things to show you later.

Hope you have a good day

Lottie x

Eeep first photo!

Today I didn't make anything :( Bad times. I did however have a lovely day shopping and lunching with a couple of friends and then I met some different friends and went for dinner and to see a band. All in all a very good day, albeit not a very productive one...

I did wear my new Miss Lottie Lou trousers however and as promised here's a photo!

Headscarf: Charity Shop

Necklace: 'borrowed' from Mum's jewellery box

Bracelet: Charity Shop

Bag: Vintage

Blue Cardigan: 'borrowed' from Mum's wardrobe

Yellow Vest: Vintage

Green Wide Legged Trousers: Miss Lottie Lou

Sandles: Vintage

Goodness I look so awkward! I shall work on poses and backgrounds I swear! This was taken by my Mum in our living room. My trousers were super comfortable all day and I'm really pleased at how well they turned out. I usually live in skirts but I can see these becoming a wardrobe staple!

Speaking of skirts that is what I am doing tomorrow. I have some fabulous woven woollen fabric which is going to look awesome as a skirt. I shall post some photos of that tomorrow :)

Take care, Lottie x