Last weekend was truly miserable weather wise, which made it the perfect weekend for sewing. Firstly I finished off the latest round of the Brit Bee medallions, then I made a bag, and then I had to sit down and write up pattern stuff for said bag.
I also attempted to finally learn how to use my Wacom tablet (that I got in the Boxing Day sales) in Illustrator. That was, um, painful! I learned a number of frustrating things, such as the fact that you can’t use it to trace over something you’ve drawn, because the scale is totally off, and that you can’t rest the side of your hand on the tablet like you would when drawing with a pencil on paper, and that there’s a whole bunch of functions I’ve never touched before in Illustrator that suddenly needed to come into play. I think I’d rather arrogantly assumed it would be easier than it actually was, and there was a moment that it nearly flew out the window!
I hope your week was easier…
Finishes This Week:
Brit Bee medallion round. Alas I actually forgot to take a photo before I popped it in the post, and it’s meant to be secret squirrel anyway, but here’s some of the fabrics I was playing with:
And I got this bag made up, the pattern should follow shortly:
In Progress This Week:
It’s him or me, place your bets now…
To Be Worked On This Week:
Finish writing up that pattern
Maybe start on another
Go to another Commonwealth Games training session. This week it’s venue specific training – I’m working at Tollcross Pool, my training will be at Hampden Park (that’s the national football stadium for those not in the know!) I’m not sure how specific this can be!
Linking up with Lee and the gang:
With the amount of rain we've had recently, Hampden might turn out to be the perfect venue for your training.
Your secret squirrel fabrics are lovely. I love your new red bag!! The fabric is so pretty yet bold and eye catching.
Maybe Hampden is the next Eton Dorney.
Dad
I love seeing your Dad comment…
Your bag and secret squirrel fabrics look wonderful. Thats two finishes this week. You're batting high!
Good Luck with vanquishing the tablet…I frequently threaten to chuck stuff out the window when I cant bend it to my will…
I love to see this bag…about to come up with something very similar (I hope!)…if I put it off much longer, I may well need your pattern π Good luck with the tech thingy!!!! My money is on you!!!
I had heard those tablets were a challenge to learn to use at first, but that it does becomes more natural over time. I would have a hard time not resting my hand on the tablet while drawing though. I hope it gets more intuitive!
Love the fabrics you pulled.
I love that buttery yellow fabric you have. It looks gorgeous. Good luck learning your gadget.
Hugs Kay
just know you will conquer the gadget and make it your own,
I'm guessing you're not training to be in the Commonwealth Games or are you?! Nothing would surprise π Lovely fabrics – can't wait to see these medallion quilts π
I have the exact same trouble with my tablet so I rarely use it
Look at your awesome bag! Love the red floral print!
Gorgeous bag, I love that fabric!!
I'm betting on you!!
Nice fabric pull, pretty bag and I can't hear you swearing down here. Time to get the tablet out and try again. π
If you can't sort the program they might as well stop selling it! Love the bag & fabric, I'm sure I had a dress in that when I was a little girl ( and my mum kept it, my girls wore it too!)
I've found threatening to throw IT equipment out the window does seem to help make them behave a little π
I thought a tablet would be easier too. Thanks for doing my test for me so I know not to get one π
Would the naughty tablet be why there's a long wait to see the AI project?
That bag!!!!
I think you're gonna win, but I bet he'll come out with a few scratches and dents, too.