It's like clockwork. The frenetic start of the school year eases into a predictable routine, the air tingles with promises of cozy sweater weather, and then, M or K comes home with a cold and BAM, I'm laid flat on my back, sniffling and coughing up a lung. Due to my wimpy immune system, even the mildest cold tends to hit me hard. I'm determined to not get sucked into the illness vortex this time (last year I was fighting one ailment after another from November to February), so I've been ... Read more
Monday Outfit: Necessity Sewing
Good morning! For over two years, I've been sewing K an outfit nearly every week. An important lesson from last year was that I failed to make her enough clothes that are appropriate for cooler weather. All my lovely linen creations and flimsy dresses sat unloved as temperatures dipped and poor K suffered through the rainy season (which, as you know in the Pacific Northwest, lasts forever) with nary a waterproof jacket. I decided to rectify the situation this year and got some water-resistant ... Read more
Happy Friday + Randomness
Happy Friday! On Wednesday, after K's orthodontic appointment, we stopped off at a fabric store to see if they had any orange felt or knit for her requested pumpkin costume. Then she saw that Southwestern style print and immediately changed her mind about the pumpkin. Soon, a maroon fringe ribbon was added along with silver lace. "What do you want me to make?" I asked her. She shrugged and said, "I dunno, some maid-fancy-girl". Hmmmmmm.....I am awaiting design specs with some ... Read more
Fall Cleaning Giveaway: Part 3 [CLOSED]
This is such a great book. A great, great book. And the two patterns that immediately drew me in were first, the dress on the left: And next, the giant bow top: Herein lies the problem. I am simply not a giant bow kind of gal and quite frankly, I think I can self-draft that other dress. And as I looked through the book carefully, I realized that none of the clothes really felt right for me. I was drawn to the photography, and there must have been a part of me that wanted to be more ... Read more
Monday Outfit: The Classic Combo
Good morning! I walked three miles yesterday for K's school fundraising event and now I'm hobbling all over the place. Very out of shape. My fitness level is neither here nor there, and today, I have a semi-homerun of an outfit. Clearly, I'm not a baseball fan. Would that actually be a three-baser? A foul? Who cares, right? I'm back on track with my goal of sewing through this lovely book. This weekend I tackled the "boat neck cut sew" (cut sew is how the Japanese refer to knits) and a pair ... Read more