Where's my coffee?
Oh yes, I forgot, I finished the pot already. DH was up twice last night, managing to wake me with him both at 2 and at 3:30. Not a good thing, and not for good reasons. Why is it that when he loses sleep over work, I end up suffering? Grrr.....
So where am I today? I made another incarnation of the Simplicity top from the same fabric in a size 12 which fits me infinitely better. There is an almost 2 inch difference in circumference between the 12 and the 14. Here's a hint. Forget what Simplicity says on the pattern envelope. I was able to make both long-sleeved tops out of two yards of fabric total. Use a single-layer layout and you can make this with one yard.
Today I'm jumping back in the saddle with the Chanel Dress. I have to do my post for BeSewStylish first (a book review of Fashion - A History from the 18th to the 20th Centuries by the curators of the Kyoto Institute Museum). My Marfy jacket pattern finally arrived, so I'll start evaluating that over the weekend. And speaking of which, I'm off for a buying trip, so if I don't respond to emails as quickly as usual, that's why.
That's it. I'm off to spin class. Ta darlings, and
Happy Sewing!
4 days ago
5 comments:
Have a great trip! Bring me back something pretty! LOL
OOOH, a buying trip - hope you find lots of goodies (in the mean time, I'm going to start sewing up some stash to make room for more fabrics)! Thanks for the tips on the Simplicity top... I can't wait to see your next version.
"Oh yes, I forgot, I finished the pot already" I'm a bit slow today...so I had a mental picture of you on the phone to your dealer with a 911-level emergency. -Karla
ohhh, I'm excited to read your review - although I don't know if it bodes well for the book that I bought it Wednesday from the Bargain Book shelves at Barnes and Noble. I always look at their Bargain Books section, and sometimes I walk away with a gem.
I bought that as a two volume boxed set (NOT on the bargain table, sadly!) and have a lovely time drooling over it. Must be time I got it off the shelf and had another happy afternoon dreaming of getting my hands on garments like these while I can still fit the book on my lap!
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