Such a nice welcome here thank you all
I had a great day yesterday meandering through the posts here, getting used to the 'geography' (it's huge, but feels so friendly - yet honest which is so important) and giving my machine a good clean and oil. Then I went through all the bits and pieces I've gathered (patterns, feet, zips etc) getting familiar with them again and opened ONE fabric bin. Luck was with me for on top was a piece of jersey fabric left from a top which was relatively successful, so I set to making a little skirt to go with. It felt good to be back at it but I got as far as the elastic waist to discover I didn't have enough elastic to go around me (!!!) which was a bit disappointing on many levels LOL
A good start made I think