Yesterday was the last day of OWOP. I really had a great time doing this challenge. It forced me to think outside of the jeans-and-t-shirt box and spruce up my look a bit. I definitely felt extra special every day because I knew I actually spent time deciding what to wear.
A group of us celebrated the end of the challenge with a few cocktails and friendly chatter. Meeting up with fellow stitchers never gets old. On the contrary. I look forward to meeting up more and more. It’s nice to chat about your hobby with someone who understands what you’re on about. Poor hubby just grins and nods when I explain what I’m trying to do with a garment. Bless.
A great night is always guaranteed when you mix three things together:
1. Alcohol
2. Chocolate (Find my tutorial on how to make these lovely macarons/macaroons here).
3. Great company.
Stitch and Witter and House of Pinhiero
Did You Make That, Auxetically and Lazy Stitching
Pimp My Curtains and Claire
Tilly and the Buttons and Did You Make That
What fun!
Thanks to Tilly for thinking up an awesome challenge that got my creative juices flowing. Thanks to Karen for organizing another fab meet-up. And thanks to y’all who humored me by listening to me go on and on about The Tube. I am obsessed with that show!
Pincushion Treats 
I probably say this every time you show a different Ginger, but I think this one really is my favorite!
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Gorgeous final outfit Mela and it looks like you ladies had a great time! I’m so going to try your macaroon recipe…macaroons are my all-time favourite treats!
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They are the best, aren’t they? I think I may make some lemon ones to munch on soon. Yum!
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lemon macaroons.. ohh my favourite xxx
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Great Ginger *again*! Great photo’s of the meetup too. It was lovely to meet you and thank you for the macaroons, they were delicious!
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Thanks so much for making me feel so welcome last night! It was great to meet you and get to have a quick fondle of your lovely Stripy Ginger! Claire x
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And it was so nice meeting you. I will have to make time to go visit you at your castle 🙂
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You will be most welcome (and if you could bring some of your macaroons with you) ….. !
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Your skirt is fabulous and I’m incredibly jealous that you get to hang out with so many other stitchers. Next time I come to the UK, I’m totally crashing one of your parties. I’ll just have to make something as wonderful as that skirt!
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Thank you. The more the merrier!
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I love this skirt. Great matching of stripes. And that looks like a lovely evening with fabulous company.
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You have made lots of great skirts with this pattern! I love the red and white striped version:)
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Thank you. That one is my most comfortable so it should be my favorite by that reason alone 🙂
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i jumped over through karen’s blog… i’m loving your blog and your OWOPS! any gal who subscribes to the belief that chocolate and alcohol are two MAIN ingredients for a perfect night is a truly a wise creature.
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Thank you! I’ve been reading your blog for ages and I so love your wit and style.
And yeah, chocolate and alcohol always makes things better.
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Funny you mention The Tube. I also love that show
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Ain’t it the best? Who knew the Tube was so fascinating?
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Just admiring all your versions of the Ginger skirt. They all have such a unique look, but I really have a weak spot for the striped chevron look.
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Thank you! I find the stripey one the most comfortable of the bunch. Makes sense since it’s cut on the bias.
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I love your skirt, I’d love to make one, what pattern did you use? (I searched through the post but missed it….) Lovely blog, by the way, especially because it made me decide to try some Colette patterns, I always think they won’t suit my curvy body but I might be wrong, I have to try! 🙂
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ehm ehm, don’t mind me, I found out that you made a Ginger skirt, right?
BUT I’ve got another question for you (this is my second comment and I’m annoying already :D): where do you buy your Colette patterns? I mean, I can buy a few PDF but there are certain patterns that only come printed, like the Sencha top that I’d love to make. Any UK or European retailer that you know? Thanks a mill!
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You can order paper patterns from Ray Stitch, Backstitch, M is for Make, Liberty… Just to name a few. Hope that helps!
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