Monday, August 12, 2013

YELLOW


It was 30 degrees here today!
And after a 5 deg minimum at sunrise, too...
I mean, this is August, traditionally/historically our coldest month, time of the biting Westerly Winds, 
the frost-bitten lawn, wearing warm gloves/scarves/hats ....


Birds must be confused .... when to start raising chicks?


And, OK, I am running very late with my 'winter' sewing.
This yellow ponte knit, which passes as winter fabric round here, has been on the agenda for months, and I am only now finishing it...


I am trying Vogue V1336, as recommended using a solid colour first to address issues of fit ..
then later try the colour-block version..
Still have to adjust the length and add the bottom panels.


August is Daffodil month, raising funds for Cancer Research ...


They really are one of the world's most cheerful blooms..


Since my brush with the 'Big C', I like to do my bit, and bought several bunches today, filling the house with yellow cheer..


Michelle stepped out in yellow today - I'd like to find that fabric to stitch up a similar cool summer look...

Have a great week, wherever you are, and whatever the weather!

XXXX





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  1. RosemaryAugust 12, 2013 at 3:50 AM

    It is so strange to see daffodils, but I know that you will feel the same when ours appear next Spring.
    Yellow is the colour of the coming season for you, and you have got it just right with your outfits.

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    1. PatriciaAugust 12, 2013 at 3:33 PM

      Many people won't wear yellow - my mother was one of them - but I'm a fan!

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  2. Sulky KittenAugust 12, 2013 at 6:23 AM

    Daffodils are my favourite flowers. I like Michelle's dress - she suits bold colours. So funny to think of August as being your coldest month, we're still trying to hold on to the last days of Summer!

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    1. PatriciaAugust 12, 2013 at 3:34 PM

      I thought Michelle's dress looks especially summery, so appeals to me. You hold onto summer a bit longer - we can wait!

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  3. kristieinbcAugust 12, 2013 at 6:39 AM

    I'm sorry you are being cheated out of your hat and mitten weather! You might need to make another trip to Canada in a few months when you can catch a bit of our winter. :-)

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    1. PatriciaAugust 12, 2013 at 3:34 PM

      No hats or mittens now, I suspect Kristie. mmmm Canada in the snow, sounds good!

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  4. DarlaAugust 12, 2013 at 7:25 AM

    Spring is coming for you, fall for us. I like that yellow dress you are currently making. I so admire your sewing skills.

    Darla

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    1. PatriciaAugust 12, 2013 at 3:35 PM

      Thanks Darla, fingers crossed the finished dress looks OK. Your fall is so beautiful.

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  5. Rustic Vintage CountryAugust 12, 2013 at 8:16 AM

    Michelle's dress is lovely. It's very strange for us to see Daffs in August, not for you though. xx

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    1. PatriciaAugust 12, 2013 at 3:36 PM

      Looking for a yellow floral fabric now! Our August = February in the northern hemisphere. xx

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  6. valerietilsten59.blogspot.comAugust 12, 2013 at 8:29 AM

    That looks like a nice pattern and dress Patricia..
    Amazing how weather patterns are changing.
    happy sewing.
    val x

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    1. PatriciaAugust 12, 2013 at 3:37 PM

      It is strange how the weather patterns are changing, after a lifetime of continuity! Sewing day today :) x

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  7. metteAugust 12, 2013 at 11:15 AM

    Coldest month? Right. I just can´t understand the differences in the weather, temperatures you have there, down under.
    However, yellow seems just the right color for you to wear and have right now. Your yellow dress looks so fresh!

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    1. PatriciaAugust 12, 2013 at 3:38 PM

      August here is approximately February over there! Six months difference, when it works out.
      Yellow is good, I like it with my dark hair. Hope the finished product is a success!

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  8. JaniceAugust 13, 2013 at 8:46 AM

    I love the porcelain bird.....as well as the daffs. How lovely to have a 30 degree burst in the winter. Enjoy. Jx

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    1. PatriciaAugust 13, 2013 at 9:10 PM

      Glad you like the bird Janice - op shop find (of course!). Hints of rain after the hot days - should be back to winter in no time. x

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  9. sandaAugust 13, 2013 at 7:57 PM

    Daffodils are among my favorite flowers; love their fragrance. I have a few yellow pieces in my wardrobe, but only recently discovered I can wear it in small doses. Happy sewing!

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    1. PatriciaAugust 13, 2013 at 9:12 PM

      Daffodils seem to be quite popular, and rightly so, with their unusual trumpet plus fragrance. I think you would look very good in yellow - but I have found you have to not mind being the only person in the room who wears it :)

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  10. Shane PollardAugust 15, 2013 at 12:48 AM

    LOve all that sunny yellow Patricia!
    You are clever making your clothes - I used to when I was young and slim.
    But the things I've made since, I'm just never happy with.
    I even have difficulty choosing the fabric and pattern!!!
    Maybe I should give it a go again.....
    Thanks for your visit - I'm still making up my mind - but I'll probably go laptop again as that's what I'm familiar with!
    Shane xox

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    1. PatriciaAugust 15, 2013 at 2:46 AM

      Ah Shane, I know what you mean about the sewing difficulty. It is the same with me, and in recent years there have been quite a few rejects. A pattern cut just for me by a professional pattern-maker has helped a lot. The other difference I think is the pattern instructions are not as good as they were in the past; they are over-simplified and don't have the couture finish we used to be given. xox

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  11. The Silver BunnyAugust 15, 2013 at 7:45 AM

    That Michelle really loves her frocks; I wonder how many she's got... You know, me and my earth-shattering big thoughts ...XXX

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    1. PatriciaAugust 15, 2013 at 4:46 PM

      and does Michelle even know how many frocks she has?? and how many rooms does it take to contain them all?? XXX

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  12. Red Rose AlleyAugust 16, 2013 at 7:50 PM

    Hello Patricia,
    Thank you for visiting us at Red Rose Alley. Isn't yellow a cheerful color? Your flowers are lovely, and so is your blog. I noticed while I was reading that you love Christmas. I love Christmas too, it's such a special time of year. We would love for you to follow us, and I would certainly come back and follow you as well. It's so nice to meet new friends.

    Thank you for your comment on my anniversary post today.

    ~Sheri at Red Rose Alley

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    1. PatriciaAugust 17, 2013 at 2:52 AM

      Thank you, Sheri, for your visit. Cheerful yellow seems to work so well in our sunshine and yes, I love Christmas, and soon it will be time to plan another Christmas decorating marathon in the Cardinal Nest.

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  13. Jenny WoolfAugust 17, 2013 at 1:36 AM

    The yellow flowers of early Spring are always my favourite. My office is decorated in white and two shades of yellow directly matched from some narcissi! Never fails to please me.

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    1. PatriciaAugust 17, 2013 at 2:54 AM

      Jenny, that sounds a lovely colour scheme for your office, and how clever to match the narcissi. In a previous house, we had pale yellow walls in the kitchen and dining area, and I loved it too!

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  14. KathyAugust 25, 2013 at 2:32 PM

    I love yellow, but can't wear it, so I enjoy seeing others look good in it instead. Your dress will look wonderful, Patricia. Daffodils are one of my favourite flowers, but the though of them blooming in 30C heat is a little odd to say the least. :-) What IS happening to the weather?

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    1. PatriciaAugust 25, 2013 at 6:13 PM

      Sad to relate, but no daffodils bloom in the 30C heat - they are flown in from colder climes eg Tasmania or Victoria, and sold in supermarkets! We are enjoying our pansies, roses, petunias, etc in the early Spring weather.

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