Woyww and new fabric!

I had ordered some gorgeous tartan patterned wool online which arrived at the weekend, and I just had not found time to sit down and make anything with it.

I got 2 metres of blue tartan and 4 metres of red ... Now if anyone has any idea's of what I can make with red wool blend tartan that would be great! 

I fancied the idea of a wool pencil skirt for winter so I searched Pinterest for a few ideas (of course!) and have to say, I found more than a few that caught my eye. But I ended up raiding the bookshelf in the spare room and came across my copy of the Great British Sewing Bee's 'Sew Your Own Wardrobe' book my Aunty bought me for my birthday - which of course has a pattern for a pencil skirt! 

I saw a tweak on Pinterest, adding gorgeous colour filled pleats to the bottom, so I may try this. 

Just not too sure if it would only really look good with a plain fabric rather than patterned. Also, the plain blue is cotton (it's actually a pilow case - I buy packs of pillow cases in all different colours and patterns, as when you open them up you have alot of fabric, more than a fat quarter for a much lesser price) so not too sure how this will work.

 Anyway, I opened up my pattern ... 

There are so many patterns crammed onto one page! Went to find the tracing paper or baking paper ... We have run out! 

So in an attempt not to ruin my pattern (and to be impatient!) I folded here there any everywhere to give myself something to work with and so I ended up with a parcel paper pattern :) I was far too tired last night to cut into the fabric, so that is getting put aside for another evening.