No Sewing Here

That's right. There was no sewing this week. I'm trying to work out how I will place the pattern on fabric for a fitted blouse. I haven't quite worked it out like I want so I put it away and am working on a denim trench coat for Spring.

Barbie of the week

This Barbie has not been renamed but she's wearing her giraffe print 3/4 sleeve coat with attached scarf. The pattern is Simplicity 5785. The fabric is a fat quarter of quilting cotton. I made her earrings and necklace also. Recently people have been asking why I don't just buy the clothes. Actually Barbie clothes are so expensive but the quality of the fabric and the workmanship leaves a lot to be desired. As long as I'm in the mood, I'll continue to make my on doll clothes. When I no longer have the desire, I pack all the dolls back into the "Barbie Vault" the they'll have to be happy with what they have! Sew far you've seen 14 different Barbies. Have you been counting?

No sewing here...almost

Last Saturday I had every intention of working on a muslin of the Vogue dress I last blogged about. After performing my wifely duties, I cut the pattern out of an absolutly hideous knit fabric I found in my stash. I think I bought it just for the purpose of muslins. Sewing it didn't happen because I found a mysterious lump in my armpit. My first thought was of course, was breast cancer. After totally freaking out the husband and myself, I spent the rest of the day thinking the worst. Sunday morning after closer examination, Dr. Husband decided it wasn't cancer but instead a boil. Whew! That made me feel much better and guess what? He was right! Well, on one hand he was right. It was not A boil but two boils. Yikes! Until they burst, there won't be much sewing goin on here.

BTW I know you all think mentioning my wifely duties was TMI. Get your minds out of the gutter! My Saturday wifely duties are making coffee first thing then patching jeans that no thrift store would accept and would better be used for rages except that the husband feels that an $8000 machine should at least be able to make the world's rattiest jeans like new! LOL.