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Summer Queue

July 6, 2016

birch-poppies  birch-flight  liberty-wiltshire

I just ordered more fabric. It should be enough to make a top, a dress, and do a bunch of denim practice, as well as some solid lawns for bias tape. If I found a shirt and dress for $100 in Anthro I’d be so excited about a bargain, so the $100 is actually a steal.

Here’s my list of things to make:

  • Sorbetto tank in Liberty of London Lawn – Wiltshire
  • Sorbetto tank in Birch Organics Poppies – Pool
  • Adelaide dress in Birch Organics Flight – Dusk
  • Alberta Street pencil skirt in dark denim with a metallic exposed zip have materials
  • 241 Tote for Rachel

Check out the hideous denim I got to practice my pencil skirt:

cherry-blossom-stretch-denim

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Filed Under: queue, to make Tagged With: adelaide, fabric, pencil skirt, sorbetto

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On the way back from Skye we stopped at Blair Cast On the way back from Skye we stopped at Blair Castle where they had a great fashion exhibit from their collection. They also had a room of stunning needlework collected or created by one of the Duke’s daughters in the 1800s. 

With our extra day, we went to Lochcarron of Scotland for a fabric mill tour. We were going to spend the day exploring the Scottish Borders but found a giant bulge in the tire of our rental car so we anxiously drove back to drop it off, avoiding as many of the millions of potholes as possible. 

Then we headed to our stately hotel for our last day before heading home: a spa day complete with afternoon tea and yes another tasting menu.
We didn’t spend as much time in Skye as we thoug We didn’t spend as much time in Skye as we thought we would. Our hotel sucked and it was SO crowded. We drove to one hike and turned right around when we saw the crowd. But we did get some gorgeous views, a tour at Talisker, and an incredible tasting menu @scorrybreacrestaurant.
Photos from Oban: the drive was beautiful and we s Photos from Oban: the drive was beautiful and we stopped at Inveraray Castle. We went straight to Harris Tweed Oban where I got beautiful fabric. Then to our stylish B&B. The next day we headed to Skye but stopped at Glencoe for an easy walk around a beautiful little loch. 

The castle was a filming location for a Christmas episode of Downton Abbey, and there were photos everywhere. In the little cafe a woman asked if she could take a photo of the photo over our table and I said “sure, I love that show” and she looked at me dead serious and said “yeah of course!” Like duh.
Very full day in Edinburgh: National Museum of Sco Very full day in Edinburgh: National Museum of Scotland and the Dr. Who exhibit, lunch in a building from the 1500s, Edinburgh Castle, shopping, Dovecot studios (textile gallery), and the Scotch Whiskey Experience. We logged almost 8 miles of walking then took a taxi back to our amazing hotel.
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