Hello All
When No 1 Daughter suggested I come to help her ‘stock-take’ in Exeter I thought oooh beautiful ancient Exeter. Gothic cathedral Exeter; Norman castle Exeter; Roman wall Exeter; River Exe Exeter… right up my street Exeter. Oh no!
Lockup Exeter! Hey ho, never mind I was volunteering for a good cause. Does helping out children at same time give me bonus points???
It was certainly very satisfying making order out of chaos.
Okay okay it may not look much improved but believe me it is … really. I was also in my element taking photos to catalogue what was in there. Love a bit of advanced listing.
Now if you are worrying about the cages …. No 1 Daughter works for a wonderful charity Animals Asia and the cages have been used in the past to illustrate the awful conditions in which bears are kept for their entire lives (sometimes as long as 30 years) in order that bile can be removed from their gall bladder.
With all that in mind we couldn’t help ‘liberating’ these two guys.
They will be going out to assist Animals Asia supporters spread the word and help their living cousins enjoy happier lives.
We rewarded ourselves with a trip to the nearby Cosy Club for supper …. look even a vegan menu (available on request) ….
And a speech from
Lenin! Strange. Great restaurant with menus to suit everyone and situated in an old hospital with quirky decor. No 1 Daughter and I loved it.
Back at home I have a work in progress.
This is the first time that I have used an Avid Seamstress pattern and what a quality act! It comes complete with hard wearing, heavy duty pattern, useful information and terms cards and a booklet that guides the sewer (dearie me that reads like something to do with drains!) through making the garment.
For numpties like me who dive in and non-numpties that wisely like checking out all the information available there is also support on the Avid Seamstress website.
I will update you on progress. So…
Until next we meet,
Moke xxx
PS Big thanks to DC for helping with the lockup. Without your help we may well have still been there! Great to see you, GF and GC. Mx
It'll Be Reet 
I love the simple shape of the dress on your sewing pattern. Do let us know how you get on. I am quite tempted to try it. I haven’t made any clothes for years. It’s tricky to find a pattern I like and in the correct size. I hate the illustrations which are traditionally used – a photo is always better.
So far so good with this pattern. I am impressed and found the instructions clear. There is also website backup. Love the photo too. I asked a friend if it reminded her of anyone as it did me…yes she said my youngest! My thoughts exactly. Makes me smile every time I see the photo. I will update soon as I am almost done. Mxxx