are you sitting comfortably? ...

... then I will begin. Firstly my apologies for being a very bad blogger but I bring news.

I have finished the dress and I am very pleased with it, although the weather is so unseasonably warm that I haven't worn it out yet. I have only worn it to try it on and pin hems and the like.

Thank you for all the advice regarding the lining. I did keep it separate from the skirt just attaching it at the waistband. I liked the idea of the lining and skirt being sewn together partly to cut in half the number of seams I would have to sew (lazy girl). But also I liked the idea that it would give the skirt more definition, however, I don't think that would have suited the pattern.

I have also finished some secret knitting. No picture, duh, otherwise it wouldn't be a secret.

Finally, I sent of my swap package to Flibbertygibbet. I have been so bad about sending it off, it has been ready to go for days now even so I still forgot to take a photo. Whilst at the post office I also sent off this little good luck gift to a fellow blogger

I still have a very long overdue 'thank you' to get together and send off so that is now a top priority.

Oh and last but not least I've gone and got myself a job. I found out about it last week and I start this Thursday - my head is still reeling. It is an admin job in a local bookshop and is just mornings. I am going to have to be far more organised.