Marji Made Me Do It!

In yesterday's comments Marji said: "And Lou should really let you have your new red skirt soon! How can you stand having not worn it yet?" I had read comments before getting ready for work. I responded to Marji that it had been too cold since I finished it to wear it. But this week the weather was beautiful and cooperative. So, today I took the skirt from Lou and wore it work with a white tee (look familiar?) and red cork-heeled flip flops I bought in Hawaii. I was very comfortable all day. So comfortable in fact, that I haven't changed out of my work clothes yet. Thanks Marji - Lou would still be wearing my skirt if it weren't for you.

Look Ma - She Sews!

I finally finished this blue jersey t-shirt that has been cut out for months. I had originally cut it in preparation of the March Sewing Retreat. I didn't make it during retreat because I forgot to take clear elastic. I like to add it to the shoulder seams to help stabilize them. (The pattern is Kwik Sew 3338.) I used fusible bias on the neck and hemlines, but not on the sleeves. As you can tell I haven't even worn the red skirt yet, because Lou is still wearing it and yes, I did drag her out into the dog yard to take the photo yesterday. I'm not sure what I bumped when I brought her back in, but she's now shorter than I am and lists a little to the left (that would be her left). After that I worked on a yellow version of the same top. The front is double layered (I can't tell you too much more or I won't have anything left for a post on that top). It just needs hems and a photo shoot - should be finished tomorrow night.