Well I had a little good fortune a couple of weeks back (thanks to a big PPI refund) leading the very excited announcement that:
*drumroll please*
I AM GOING TO VEGAS!
That’s right! In June I will be going to Vegas to attend the Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend, with a few of my burlesque pals. Not only will I be out there surrounded by super amazing talented folk, some of the best showgirls and guys in the business, some of the legends from the old days and everyone will be super sparkly, I will also be there for MY BIRTHDAY.
For anyone who is used to jetting off to the States or anywhere further than a field in England for their holidays, you probably aren’t as excited as me, but as I have haven’t been abroad for a holiday since we spent 3 weeks in Vietnam in 2010 as my husband is studying full time, this is all kinds of awesome.
Now, foolishly or not, I have decided that most of the things I take away with me will be home made. I really can’t afford to go away and spend a tonne of cash on new threads for the trip. I would like to look as lovely as possible though so for the next few months I’ll be Sewing for Vegas.
Sew Retro
Now I did have a little money left over (once we’d bought and insured a second hand car – yippee – we are mobile again!). So I bought a little equipment (self-healing cutting board rotary cutter plus a few other little bits) and enrolled in a couple of Craftsy courses, one of them being the Gertie Sew Retro class.
I’ve picked a lovely cerise medium weight cotton, with a contrasting pale blue for the trimmings. This will be my birthday evening out dress.
Has anyone else taken this class? Any tips?
I’ve also bought a few metres of stretch denim so I can make the Butterick B5895 Capris, in full length and have a go at making them into shorts. Hopefully I’ll have enough left over to make a pencil skirt too.
I’m planning on making a start this week, progress to follow!
Anyone else got any holiday plans yet?
Stacey Stitch 
I have just been to India, if it will be hot weather you have to have a good hat, have an amazing time, we wait for photos x
I am definitely getting a hat, being super pale I burn so easily! I’m thinking something with a wide brim. Hope you had fun in India, I haven’t been but would love to.
It’s very exciting that you’re going to VEGAS! It’s a spectacle, for sure. I hope you won’t get too terrible an impression of the US from your visit. 😀 I’m certain you will be a knockout in your bombshell dress. And, I’m excited to see what else you cook-up for your trip.
Ha! I don’t think I’ll be judging the rest of America on Vegas!
I have taken the class. I really liked it. It was the first really nice dress I sewed. Have fun!
Hi Cherie, thanks! Was it the first time you’d made anything with boning? I’m hoping it wont be too difficult, but nothing ventured, nothing gained…..