In which I attend a most fabulous vintage tea and crafting event...

Had a completely lovely time yesterday, at https://www.facebook.com/PolkaDotRockEvents vintage tea and craft party.

    We had our hair done - this is Nic getting a hairover. What a doll!

We were treated to lashing of ginger beer, lemonade, tea and coffee in cute little jars, cakes galore, dainty little ham, cucumber, egg and cheese&tomato sandwiches, scones with jam and cream...

This is Anna, fresh from a fun run (who went straight from pompom wielding jogging cheerleader to vintage vixen!)

 More tea darling?

 Posing at the 'booth'

 Desperately trying to finish my brooch before the event ended:

 Completed Brooch on my puppytooth handbag:

1940's Dance Tickets Give Away!

From Forties Knitter:

http://fortiesknitter.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/1940s-dance-tickets-give-away.html

This looks like so much fun. I may book a couple of tickets anyway, although the hubby would rather boil his head in oil - I have a few friends who would really enjoy it!

Whilst I'm on the subject of the forties - I'm getting there with swing dress #2. Its doing my head in a bit. I probably should have stayed away from the piping - I've already sew it - dismantled it - sew in - added extra bits - and I'm still not happy. This is what its looking like as of this morning. Sans sleeves and not sewn up at the sides yet. I also think I may pinch the neckline to make it sweetheart. I think the piping makes it look more 50's though - and I don't really like it on the yolk bit - I think it looks a bit cowgirl...

I was hoping to wear it to the Vintage tea party on Sunday, but I'm not sure thats going to happen and I may revert to #1!

I have so many projects and so little time. My list is currently:

• Swing Dress #2
• Finish puppytooth handbag brooch as its currently not fixed to the bag I made.
• Billowing 70's dress reconstruction
• More comfy trousers for Noah + some shorts
• Baby Shoes for Joeys teacher
• Pouch for my nexus in the Cath Kidston oilcloth - possibly or just using some cotton and the PUL I have somewhere.
• Shirtdress
• 50's dress
• Graceful Kelly Bag

Oh - can I also just add a want - Lola by Miss L Fire....