I just emerged from a “creative frenzy “where I sewed Clothing items. All without a pattern of course because I can’t be bothered to follow a pattern. And the results are predictable, as you would expect. Ha ha! For years, I have sewed household items like pillows and tablecloths. I also make costumes. So my sewing skills are self taught and in the realm of a costume. and any seamstress would be embarrassed by my creations.

My first project was to convert a Victorian lacey long cotton slip into a bigger size so I can wear it. I’ve been hauling this thing around for 25 years and it’s really pretty. It must be at least 100 years old but still sturdy made of cotton and cotton lace. I’m wearing it as a skirt, not an undergarment.

I “up cycled “a shirt by adding my favorite upholstery fabric to it. The result is – – OK. I’ll wear it, but probably not as much as I thought I would.

I spent way too much time making sort of a half pinafore thing with ruffles to go over the Victorian slip. It turned out to be quite heavy and probably not a success.

But because I was able to score a wonderful Boho type linen oversized top on eBay at less than half price of retail, I have an outfit for the Victorian slip. I made little roses out of ribbon and created “pick ups” in the Lacey skirt. It’s really a cute outfit and I can’t wait to wear it.