Just making any excuse to take a break from cutting my silk dupioni. I have just bought myself some new pinking shears which are ergonomical but just don't seem to sit right in my hand. I think its just because I am soooooo nervous about cutting the fabric it was REALLY expensive! The silk is for a Christening gown I am making for my friends baby, she has asked my hubby to be Godfather - he could'nt be more chuffed. The christening is in 7 weeks but I think I will probably be a nervous wreck by then! The gown and cape are really quite simple designs, I have taken a standard pattern eliminated the fussy elements and substituted them with pintucks but I because she has said she wants to keep it as an heirloom piece and the costs are so high I am really really nervous about it - stupid I know. Anyway off to waste 15 minutes before I get back to it

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