Sewaholic Renfrew Top

Greetings from the missing person--we have been (and continue to be) so busy with the selling/packing/rehabbing/moving between two homes that I have not done any sewing.  I have one project done and will post a photo.  I love the pattern and the design--not the fabric I chose.  I got it CHEAP at FDIM (is that right?) in LA last time we were in CA.  It has a great hand, but it is pretty soft and doesn't fit the way I had hoped.  Anyway, I will make it again when I have machines to use and a room to sew in.  I will have a wonderful sewing studio in new house and will have plenty of room to play.  The painters come tomorrow and the closet people have been scheduled.  Need to clean carpet, pack, organize, etc, etc, etc before I can sew ;-).

So, here is the Renfrew.  I made a size 10 right from the envelope.  I think I might go with a size 8 next try...we will see!  I rotated this photo--so it would be vertical.  When I see it in the blog post, it is horizontal.  Yikes.  Here is the top from an altered direction!

Sold House, Bought House, Etc...

Not much sewing going on here! But now the real work begins. In a few months im sure we will be thrilled, but the interim seems a bit daunting. No more constant worry that some realtor might just drop by. They have...some call first, but not all!

I did make a Sewaholic Renfro top. Love the pattern!!!

I'm also going through a three week regimen with Carac so no photos! today is day 8 and my face is not lovely. The purpose is to get all precancerous areas to stuff off before becoming full blown problems. Not fun, but needed to be done. Too many years at the beach and then living I the desert. Onward!

I'll be back with a sewing photo soon...

Nancy Erickson 1945C Finished!

There isn't much else to say about this jacket.  It is lined, buttons sewn, buttonholes made, hems finished, and it has been worn to work.  Passed the test!  I got several compliments and it is a comfortable garment to wear with either pants or a skirt.  Here is the finished garment and the buttons in a closeup. ETA the wrinkles on the shoulder/chest area are due to the dress form/my body differences.  On me, no wrinkles ;-)

Projects in progress nancy Erickson 1945C jacket ***ETA photo

I am slowly working on my Nancy Erickson jacket. I made a couple years ago, but they are too big and I am trying a new size. This is a size 10 with 5/8 inch seam allowances except the side seams which I made one inch. Fit is OK--with some feedback from a friend, I did trim 1/2inch from the shoulder seam before setting in the sleeves. The lining is sewn together and my next step will be to join the lining to the shell. Fabric is a suiting of unknown content that has been aging in the stash for years. I also cutout the sewing lesson pants from Burda 1/2012 from this fabric. I do not plan to wear them together!

Here is my jacket in progress:

Hmmm...guess I don't know how to add photo from iPad. I'll edit later! (done!)


I'm still subbing but gave Feb 3 As my last day! Great school and staff--I just want to be retired again! I'm hoping that he district will finally fly the position and hire a full time assistant principal. Economic times are tough but one can hope!


ETA:  photo

Welcome 2012

No resolutions here! But I do have some goals:

Finish my Nancy Erickson 1945C jacket in progress
Work a little--makes mr feel like a contributor
Don't work too much--need to enjoy life too!
Keep up the exercise daily--helps both mentally and physically. Can't change some of the medical issues, but I can keep going!
Sew when you/I want to. Make things ilike, don't have to be trendy!
Prepare for the move--not far,but everything has to be packed, trucked, unpacked. It will be worth it when it is DONE
Look for decorating advice. We are using current furniture but I'd like help with paint colors, accent pieces, etc. no idea where to find this...
Go to the beach often. It is restorative
Find peace, joy, and health in 2012

Follow up to Duo Tone Ottobre Dress

Here's a picture of DGD wearing the Ottobre jumper I made and blogged about in last post.  I think she wore boots with this ensemble, hence the lovely pink socks.  They didn't show when she was fully dressed.  LOL.

Duo Tone Jumper Ottobre #23 6/2011

I finally finished a little project for DGD for Christmas!  It wasn't difficult, just confusing at several points.  It is fullly lined so I hand picked the lining at the zipper and did a few little hand stitched touches.  I bought the main fabric years ago--maybe for older DGD when she was small!  I bought the bottom piece at Hancocks a couple of days ago with this project in mind.  Both are cord--top not waled and bottom piece very fine wale.

As usual, the pattern is very well drafted and the pieces went together flawlessly.  I had to pick out the invisible zipper because of pilot error--stitched too close to the coil and it wouldn't zip!  Easy fix and now it is ready for the gift box.  I'm also putting in red leggings and a red turtleneck top I bought at Target.  It is cute and could be dressy, but I am hoping she will wear it to school and get some use from it!

All of the seams are top stitched, but since it is black on black, I did not think it would be useful to add more photos.