Saturday, 14 June 2014

Jubilant June

I seem to be sewing less and therefore blogging less at the moment (not that I was a prolific blogger anyway!)
I have managed to sew Collettes Bee a Brit Stingy blocks


I did wonder if I might struggle with these are Collette wanted solids or fabric with a very small pattern - turns out I had a lot more than I realised!


I have also managed a couple of bee blessed blocks: these were nice and easy


I have my Hipbee blocks to get on with this weekend.

Life, I think, is about to change very significantly. If you follow me on IG you will know that Beccy secured an apprenticeship with Arcadia, working for their Topshop brand, as a garment technologist (this involves testing of fabrics, fittings on models, etc). She starts on Wednesday and will be working in Oxford Street. An apprentice wage is £100 a week and the train fare is £115 (£6000pa!!!).  The opportunity is amazing, fashion is all she ever wanted to do and to get this on her first ever interview out of so many applications is amazing.  I am so proud of her and excited for her too. Apprenticeships are such a great idea.
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7 comments:

  1. Sarah14 June 2014 at 09:20

    Miss your blogposts but I think everybody is busier with life these days. Brilliant news for Beccy but that apprentice wage in London is really terrible! Hope the opportunity gives her a foot on the ladder for the career she wants. When she's a great fashion designer she can name one of her collections after you - the Catherine Collection, or Ma's frocks! Thanks for the bee blocks, look forward to seeing your florals for Rachel.

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  2. Katy Cameron15 June 2014 at 01:05

    Great job on the blocks, and congrats to Beccy! Travel costs usually get lower the longer you buy the season ticket for if that helps (or was that a year divided by 52?)

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  3. Judith, Belfast15 June 2014 at 09:17

    Lovely bee blocks C! And huge congrats to Beccy! Such a great opportunity and getting her foot in the door could lead to all sorts of wonderful things! Jxo

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  4. mammafairy15 June 2014 at 22:20

    Well done to the kid for getting that apprenticeship... but the fact that taking it puts you in debt absolutely stinks! The very best of luck to her and I do hope it gets her on the way to where she needs to be!

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  5. Nat at Made in Home18 June 2014 at 21:43

    Love the blocks and how the colours pop togehter!

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  6. Indianna20 June 2014 at 20:47

    Great blocks, I have a bit of catching up to do. Hope Beccy enjoys it and that you find a good hand stitching project while you wait at the station.

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  7. Archie The Wonder Dog24 June 2014 at 15:29

    Great news about Beccy's job, not so great news about her 'wage' and the train fare!! Love your bee blocks, too!

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