All you need

On Saturday night we attended the wedding of some very close friends, we all battled the torrential downpour in Melbourne to make it to Jacques Reymond for the 5pm ceremony. I wore my newly-made creations ( dress and jacket) and I decided not to stress myself too much so I will make the little bag another time.

Here's a couple of quick snaps I took the next day... I did alright didn't I!
 

Let me tell you about this wedding. It was such an unfussy, elegant affair - there weren't carefully selected songs for each moment of the ceremony, there weren't pew bows or Order of Service booklets, no great formal running sheet and no bridal table - I was lucky enough to be seated next to the bride herself! I loved the sincerity of the event, it wasn't a big production - there was no bouquet to toss or garter to throw but there was a close group of family and friends there to celebrate this special event in the couple's lives. That's all you need.

 It's a Croation tradition for all guests to wear

a sprig of rosemary for fertility and remembrance.

Sewing Capers

Hmmm I've got a problem. Not enough time. again.

I've already found my winter sewing project but the problem is that I already have 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 projects and one alteration before I can get to it. Well that will at least give me time to find just the right fabric and pattern.

It all started when I saw this picture on The Sartorialist today, I just can't stop staring. No, I lie. It started when I saw this handmade beauty over at Cyclodelic. Apart from the ultimate winter cycling garment - it's just great for those of us who just can't seem to warm up - there's room for many layers underneath and it's just so damn stylish!

I've started the pattern-hunt, so far the front runners are ...

McCalls 5913

Burda 7619

Burda 7583

Vogue 2924

 McCalls 5764

 Vogue 8122 (out of print so highly unlikelyI'll find it in the right size but I like version C anyway)   Seen any nice tweed fabric around the shops for me?

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One for the wishlist...

Oooooh very exciting stuff - I just read a review of the Outlier Daily Riding Pant for Women over at Cycle and Style - definitely sounds like something for my wishlist but with one colour already sold out - I'd better be quick! I've been eyeing the Men's pants and shirt for a while now and hoped that they'd bring out a ladies range. Abe and Tyler are urban cyclists who came up with their own garment range after finding that there was nothing that suited their needs. Operating out of New York, these guys will ship to wherever you may be, so don't let distance be a barrier.