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So long, Blogspot. Hello, Wordpress!

I've been wanting to move my blog away from Blogspot for a while but could never be bothered to actually do it. This week was the tipping point though, and I've now fully migrated over to  https://patsypoomakes.wordpress.com/ . The blogspot address will remain here but all new posts will only appear at  https://patsypoomakes.wordpress.com/ .  There are lots of reasons for the move but my biggest one is how hard Blogger has made it for people to subscribe to receive new posts via email. It's such a basic requirement but apparently, they think it's too much to offer.  I'm basing this purely on how I myself prefer to consume this stuff. I can't be arsed with feed readers anymore and emails are easy and convenient. When I receive one, if I fancy reading it, I will click through to it and, if not, I'll just delete it. Another reason is the spat between Google (owners of Blogger) and Instagram/Facebook/Meta. I don't even know if this is still the case anymore ...

{sewing} Sewaholic Hollyburn Skirt

Hello again!

I know it's been a little while since my last post but life has been getting in the way a bit - in the good sense - so I haven't had a lot of time to take photos and write up posts. Which is why this skirt has been finished for weeks now and I've only just managed to get it posted today.
Sewaholic Hollyburn Skirt

This is the Hollyburn Skirt by Sewaholic Patterns. It's a super flattering flared skirt with slash pockets. There are 3 length options and you can choose to add button tabs or belt loops to it, too. I went for version B for the length but omitted the button tabs because they'd just get lost in the spotty pattern.
Sewaholic Hollyburn Skirt
I made a size 8 and fully expected to have to bring the waist in a little, like my Crescent Skirt but the fit around the waist is spot on. The pockets add a lovely touch to it and are so very practical!
Sewaholic Hollyburn Skirt
The fabric is a cotton sateen that I've had for ages. I only had 2 metres of it and it was a narrow cut so I didn't indulge in pattern matching. I only *just* managed to squeeze the skirt out of what I had so the front seam doesn't match at all. However it doesn't bother me because the flaring of the skirt hides the seam very well and it isn't noticeable while I'm wearing it.
Sewaholic Hollyburn Skirt
I really like the length of it. I think it's very elegant and I've got plans for at least another 2 midi skirts. I can't believe I've never had one before... The combination of the smart length with the black and white spots makes me feel like I've gone back in time to the 60's and I love it.

Oh, and if you were wondering, the top is my Simplicity raglan which was blogged here.

See you next time!
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