One of the many reasons

Every Sunday, dh brings me a selection of roses from which to choose. His rose garden is amazing, and he says they are for my benefit.

They are all beautiful, but this one is particularly lovely today.

He has arrived!

My family and I have just returned from our extended trip to celebrate the birth of the first grandchild. All is well with him and with all of us.

Grandchildren are a wonderful invention.

Complete state of ickyness

The flu is no fun. No energy. No interest in anything other than the pillow.
Get your flu shot, please....

Slowly converting

For years, I've avoided anything with a high waistline. I felt it made me look pregnant, which is not a good look for a person of my, ahem, age.

Well, I'm slowly becoming a convert, and Butterick 5079 is the reason.

A wearable muslin is in process right now, from a very cheap and cheesy fabric off the dollar table. While the fabric is awful, the print is great; this might actually be worn at some point.

I finished the front last night, and gave it a glance in the mirror....okay, this isn't so bad. In fact, it makes me look like I have a semi-waistline...it skims in all the right places, and shapes in all the right places.

If all goes well, I might even try the latest version of the Duro, Butterick 5173.

Live and learn:)

VOTE!

Vote! 'Nuff said:)



(Advance voting is fabulous! I highly recommend it:))

Of sewing and other things

1. Making a new shaped cover for the dressform takes a bit of time. And patience. And precision. Version one had a back waist length that was entirely too long. A check of the measurements indicated that yes, the draft was correct, but my measurement was off by 2 inches. No more late night measuring for me:)
2. Plumbing is something I never want to learn to repair. Plumbers are worth their weight in gold. So are septic tank repair people.
3. Because of #2, not much sewing going on around here. Backed up sinks and showers with bilgewater that has to be pumped out require my leaving the house in the capable hands of #2, while I escape the aroma:)

I have managed to almost finish the Burda WOF cape. There is a problem with the facing, which will have to be creatively adjusted. It's a cute piece, and I'll probably wear it this year. I'm glad there isn't a huge investment of dollars, because I doubt it will be on trend for much longer.

Off to the sewing room:)
Shannon

New patterns!

While having my van oil changed, I decided to take a look at the pattern books. (The fabric department is next to the auto section of the local mega-retailer.) Imagine my surprise to find the newest Simplicity catalog!
I am happy to report that the new crop of patterns is fun, inspirational, and three of them made their way into my basket. The newest batch of Project Runway patterns is much more to my liking than the first set, with designs closer to what I was imagining for this series.
I'll post the numbers later...for now, I still have a few stitches left on the coat.