I have made quite a number of Capital Chic Patterns White Russians, (blue one, white one, black one, knitted one, this one, and pink one, and quite possibly others I’ve forgotten about!), but I decided to make yet another, but add pockets.
Here I am posing outside the very house I was born in – in fact, that upstairs window denotes the room.
I decided to add pockets that had zips as I thought they would be more secure for my things whilst travelling. Sadly I made the welts longer than the zips so I added the little leather tabs at the end. And of course, some coverstitching around the outside!
The back view – looking through the fence at RAF Halton, where my father trained as a pilot.
and here I am trespassing on the premises!
I have worn this top quite a bit; here I am at the foot of the Malvern Hills on a chilly morning. Loving this view, and the light!
and here I am with my lovely big sister in Weobley. We were busy showing Mark all the black and white buildings.
Speaking of my big sister, Mark managed to catch us having a laugh. We see each other very rarely – our family circumstances meant that we haven’t lived together since I was four years old, and then we left her behind in England when we went to Australia, as she was already married with children. However, whenever we catch up, we have an instant connection and it’s like we see each other all the time. Quite marvellous really. 
Just a couple of other photos: I managed to get to Guthrie & Ghani outside Birmingham. Such a lovely shop, full of charm and wonderful things to buy.
We also visited Bourneville, the home of Cadbury. Of course Mark managed to catch me with a mouth full of chocolate! However, you might recognise this building, which is featured on some of the Cadbury products. This was the most gorgeous little town, built by John Cadbury, who was a Quaker, so there is no drinking establishment!
and finally, one last shot of my sister and me!
So awesome to have that with your sister! 🙂 Glad to hear you’re having a great trip… and the leather tabs look like an intended bit so good recovery!
Glad to know you more, Sue. How lovely for you and your sister to catch up again. Pretty top and the pockets are fabulous 🙂
First, I love that top – how creative to add the little leather trim to fill in the welt! Wonderful to spend time with your big sister – lovely that you feel such a connection even though you haven’t lived close to each other for all those years – a special bond. Enjoy your special adventure!!
Lovely photos of your chilhood place and of you and your sister. This post carries so much happiness and beauty. Thank you!
Thank you so much sharing these pictures! You are lucky having such a big sister!
I am, but it would be luckier if we lived closer!
Such an important trip! Your White Russian top with all of the special details is fantastic.
Thank you Tammy, I am loving this trip.
Great idea re zip up pockets. Looks like a lovely part of UK.
It’s really beautiful, Roma. Can’t go past zip up pockets!
Love the clothes as always but most of all it’s great seeing you have such a great time with your sister.x
Thanks Tania, it’s been wonderful!
Not only is the sweater great, I also loved reading about your trip and seeing all those pictures, thank you for sharing!
There are more coming!
Those leather tabs are great–if you hadn’t told us you were covering up a mistake, we all would have thought they were an incredibly cool design element! Have fun on your travels!
Thanks Roxane, I almost didn’t own up!
I commend your great honesty and integrity!
Thank you Roxane, I think it’s nice for everyone to see each other’s mistakes!
It always helps the rest of us when you tell us how to cope with the mistakes. The more ideas the better!
We went to Weobley this summer – I bought some 1970s photograph coasters in a charity shop & we worked out from the signpost on one of them that they must feature Weobley. We’ve now got 2016 photos of the same views waiting to be turned into mats
Well Sue if you hadn’t told about making the welts too long everybody would have thought that the little leather tabs where planned. The reverse coverstitching around the outside is also a beautiful feature. Thank you for sharing your moments with your big sister and all the beautiful pictures from England.
I am so in love with the coverstitching, and I’m quite pleased I misjudged the length of the welts as I love those leather tabs.
I can see why you have made this pattern up several times Sue. Love the zippered pockets and the leather tabs. Lovely to get to know you more as you share your holiday photos.
thank you Jean!
That’s a very useful top and I can see why you have multiples. The pockets are great – I can’t work out why I haven’t used zips to prevent losses from pockets as it’s so obvious!
I’m so glad you have enjoyed your time in the Midlands – and you can’t go to Bournville and not eat chocolate!
thanks Kim, I was so sorry to miss you. Bourneville was amazing, even without the chocolate!
Glad you had such a lovely reunion with your sister, and such lovely weather too! Enjoy the chocolate- just don’t get it on that lovely white top. By the way, I took one of your neck pillows on holiday with me and it has now become indispensable!
The weather has been amazing Trish.Haha, I never spill chocolate! Glad the neck pillow was useful.
Spending time with your sister would be very special. If you hadn’t told us about the welt pockets we wouldn’t have been any the wiser as the leather tabs are a wonderful detail.
I miss my sister so much. I know that I didn’t need to ‘fess up over the welts, but I like to show how terrible mistakes can be recovered!