Best Women's Raincoats - My Top 5

You've got to love the British weather, a bank holiday is like an invitation for a sudden down pour of rain, and boy did it rain this weekend.  With a months rain fall in two hours it's no wonder we've had flooding in lots of places.  In light of this I thought I'd best dust off a post I'd been saving for Autumn, it seems fitting to share it now somehow.

I love coats and jackets and have far too many, however one thing I don't have is a good quality raincoat.  My budget 'Mac in a Sac' has served me well but I've been looking for something more sturdy and aesthetically pleasing.  Here are my top 5, some are pricey whilst others are more affordable, if I had it my way I'd buy them all.

Truro Raincoat - Plumo £298

Hedgerow Coat - Seasalt Cornwall £120

Iconic Womens Raincoat - Le Petit Bateau £126.50

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Penfield Zip Through Raincoat - ASOS £59.50

Barbour Heron Cape - Smith and Morris £199.95

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Monthly Moodboard - Craft Colour Riot

I'm getting my craft mojo back and have managed to undertake a few projects this week.  My stag beetle embroidery went well (see previous post) and I've made a felt ball garland.  I've also started to make a ripple blanket using the tutorial from the brilliant Attic24 blog, it's an easy pattern to follow once you get the hang of it.  I'll post some more updates on here as I progress.

It's my last day before I go back to work tomorrow, the summer has whizzed by and there's a week full of sunshine forecast whilst I'm stuck in the office.  It won't be long before the hedgerows are full of ripe fruit ready to be picked and conkers start making an appearance in the playground. August through to September is such a lovely time of year.

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#Quick Crafty Makes 6 - Machine Embroidery - Stag Beetle

 

After four weeks summer holiday it's back to work for me, the summer has been great, we've been so busy and done so much.  Now that time is going to be limited I thought I'd russel up a last minute craft project.  I saw this stag beetle template in issue 28 of Mollie Makes, I thought it'd be perfect for some free motion machine embroidery.  For tips on how to do this please take a look at a previous post I've written on the subject.

 

I thought this would look good on the wall in a vintage frame or even left in the embroidery hoop,  alternatively you could use this idea as a decoration for numerous items such as a motif on a cushion or bag.  I'd like to sew some other insects and make a small collection of six legged mini beasts to adorn my walls.

 

For this one I've traced, using a pencil, on to some calico and placed the fabric into an embroidery hoop and off I went!  You can find you own motif to trace in many places such as in books, the internet or use fabrics and wallpapers as inspiration.  I also like the idea of sewing some insects in neon brights onto a grey toned fabric, i think this could look great.  Machine embroidery is so quick to do and gives immediate satisfying results and this technique is very forgiving if a mistake it made, it's ok for it to look a bit naive or rough and ready.

 

 

 

 

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