Deadlines completed!

 If you ever read this post, you'd know that a few weeks ago I set myself the deadline of finishing The Lord of the Rings in time for Easter, and also trying to finish sewing a skirt as well. I've finished both of them!

I'm planning to write about The Lord of the Rings after Easter, when hopefully I'll have the time for a longer post. However, I have time to write a shorter post about the skirt today, round spring cleaning and choir practice and baking for Easter.

First, here it is!

It seems to be a rather blurry photo... I had visions of a lovely photo in the sun against the grass, with the skirt lightly blowing in the breeze. I forgot that a) the sun hasn't really appeared today b) the garden's on a slope with other houses behind it c) the skirt had to be arranged so the garden furniture and tools were hidden behind it. Anyway, the sun came out after fifteen minutes, and I hid the wheelbarrow and deckchair. I had to stand at the bottom of the slope and zoom right in, which was not very helpful.

Anyway, I've finished it! I must say, it was quite an easy skirt to sew. There were only three pattern pieces, and the only fiddly bit was sewing in the zip at the side. Because the fabric isn't the best quality, it's quite loosely woven. This made it difficult to sew on the machine, until I worked out that I needed to use a smaller stitch...

I would definitely recommend the pattern! It was easy to sew and the instructions were clear. The same pattern has a lovely blouse, which I might make when I have time, though time to sew may well be limited, with a house move coming up. Added to which, I'm trying to sew a medieval dress, which is proving more complicated than I expected.

The pattern I used

I'm so glad to have finished it! Sewing something from this pattern was one of my sewing projects for this year, so I'm so pleased to have ticked that box as well.

I probably won't have time to post again until next week, so have a blessed Triduum and Easter Sunday!