Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Friday, July 3, 2009
Yesterday, I needed to sew and finish three tops to be photographed for my website Flickr Gallery. I got a late start and was concerned that I would not be able to get them done in time to get them uploaded before we had scheduled the e mail to be sent.
I was glad that I was working in a clean and organized studio, due to the fact that I had a sewing class last week and have another scheduled for next Thursday. I at least had that going for me-usually I can't see the table top, and that kind of clutter slows me down.
Anyway, I trimmed my patterns with my brand new scissors, choose the fabrics and started cutting! In the meantime, I heated up my gravity feed iron that was already filled with water, saw that both the serger and sewing machine had the proper color thread, and remembered that I had just put in new needles and oiled both machines! Great!
After all the pieces were cut out I sat down and got started sewing. I was in a hurry and had no time to waste! I soon realized that even though I designed and wrote the sewing directions for the tops, I had already made a sewing mistake! Good grief, I didn't have time for this! So, after I pulled out the stitches (grrrr!!!!) I decided that I had better read my own instructions! Good idea!
After that, the tops went together very well, and I enjoyed working with the fabrics. It was fun! I finished in record time, photographed and uploaded them with time to spare! Whew!
After the e mail was sent and I could breath again, I thought about how well the day went. I realized that it was due all the things I have mentioned. I had room to work, was not frustrated trying to find things, I didn't have to fool around with my equipment, and after I read the sewing instructions even the garment construction was easy.
So, was it was one of those days when the planets were aligned perfectly, or did I actually make that happen? All I know is that I will try to keep the sewing studio clean, read instructions before sitting at the sewing machine and remember to have fun!
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Here are photos of another one of my sweet little dresses. This one is especially cute because the organdy pinafore is separate. It buttons onto the front of the dress with little pearl buttons.
The workmanship in this dress is beautiful. I would not want to sew this, it would take me forever to accomplish this kind of detail work, especially on such a small scale. I have such appreciation and respect for people who sew.
Monday, June 1, 2009
I am really looking forward to spending a long weekend with two girlfriends at the tip of the thumb of Michigan. Just remember that Michigan is shaped like a mitten and you will see! This gorgeous sunset is one that I enjoyed there last September and I am happy to be going back again. My girlfriends that I am going with I met because of sewing.
This is yet another reason that I love my job! I may always struggle to get the bills paid, but the friends I have made through sewing are priceless. My girlfriends (you know who you are!) and I will spend our weekend walking on the beach, cooking and eating great food, drinking good (ok, great!) wine, enjoying beautiful scenery, contemplative sunsets and talking about what else....sewing, fabric, clothes, fit, patterns, magazines, books....and life in general. How nice it will be to hang with like-minded people! And, this is just what I think might happen! Oh, the possibilities!
I am so happy and grateful to be in a business that gives me the chance to meet and make friends with the nicest people in the world. The fun time I look forward to this weekend is brought to me by sewing...how great is that?
