I made a parasol cover as I am taking it with me to Bali and as it is made of paper I thought it needed a bit of protection – plus while I am out and about it will be a place to store and carry it when it is not needed.
I used a canvas bag that you get from every clothing store nowdays, cut the sides to open it up and cut the straps off (to be used for the shoulder strap).Work out how wide it needs to be by inserting the parasol and pinning the sides – you can cut it as a cone shape or leave as a rectangle, I had it as a rectangle.
Next sew the straps on by sewing one at either end of the cover, right side of the fabric (making allowances for side seems, bottom gathers and top fold over) – to make it strong I sewed using a triple stitch so the strap is extra tough.
Next put you fabric inside out and create the gather at the bottom by sewing a long stitch then pulling the bobbin thread to gather then sewing a triple stitch along the bottom to set the gather. Also overlock or zipzag the side and sew a seam.
Create the drawstring at the top by folding over the top and sewing the bottom edge – I also folded the openings back so that no zigzag edges were showing. The cord I used was already ‘closed’ so I inserted it in the fold before I sewed the edge.
This Saturday is a 1920's themed club party which I thought would cool to go to - as I have 5 days to get something together this costume will be one of my quick costumes that only requires things from the wardrobe or one item of sewing to create the look. As it is a 20's Pimps and Hoe's theme I want to go as a an ironic 'pure' hoe dressed in light pastel colours of pinks and whites with the signature vampy Betty Boop style dark red 'Clara Bow' lips, doe eyes and dark nails.
I also love the white fox fur wrap/shawl she has around her neck so I thought about getting a strip of white faux fur and white fabric to line the bottom so it doesn't itch and is cooler for dancing and to also create a head and ears by cutting a pattern and stuffing it. to make it fun I will need some eyes so I'm sure they will have them at Spotlight. Now I don't think I can get my hands on one of those hats I think the head band with the feather at the front (a bit different then the usual large feather at the back) would work well.
I put up the Christmas decorations yesterday and decided to put half the tree up..."half a tree?" I hear you say...
Did have one tragedy...didn't even realise it was glass till it fell in slow motion and a little "yeep!" came from my lips.
Oh it was hubby's first day back at work yesterday after 6 weeks off after an ACL injury/operation so I wanted something tasty for dinner without much fuss...and really without much ingredients! So I looked in the freezer and found mince, I do need a book like "101 Ways with Mince" (which I think is actually a book...) because I always have it probably because it's so cheap and it makes a bit of food. 
