Tis the Season

Merry Christmas!  This season I decided to make some items that did have a lot of steps.  Sometimes we need a break from complicated projects.

I decided to make Burda 6754.  These slippers are sooooooo comfortable.

Next, Christmas decor pillows.  I found all of the fwbric at Joann’s.

 

Then I can across this beautiful fabric in the clearance section in Joann’s.  2 yards of this fabric was transformed into a tablecloth.  This is definitely my favorite make this month.

 

 

  Sadly enough I had to work today it’s a good thing because I got to spend time with my coworkers and thankfully I had the day off yesterday.  So I spent Christmas Eve with my family.

During my lunch break I tired decided to take a look at the McCall’s early spring patterns there’s quite a few patterns that I want to make. The question of the day is where will I have found find time to make so many different patterns.   McCall 7899 is my all-time favorite with the pleated waistline.

Have a wonderful holiday season!



 

Yellow and Black Blouse Simplicity 8601

Happy Thursday!

So you’re probably wondering how I faired with my 4 day weekend.  First I must say, I needed an extended work break.  I mean I really needed it.  See I work a lot.  I usually start my work day at 7am.  12 to 13 hour days are common.  I must admit that I am working less now than I used to work this time last year but still I work a lot.

My extended weekend entailed very little rest but I a lot of time with my family.  Much needed time to catch up.  My kids were thrilled.  I felt like I was attacked by my mini mes.  We colored watches movies read Christmas stories, danced, and cooked together. On the last day of my extended weekend I realized I was exhausted.  By then I knew I couldn’t do anything about it.  Nor would I change anything about how I spent my days off.  

I was able to make one thing.  My poor sewing wish list did not have a chance against my energetic children.

So I made Simplicity 8601 view A. When this partner was released I knew I had to make it.  I don’t know why it took me so long to make it.  I found this fabric at Walmart.  This fabric was easy to work it.

Modifications:  I cut the wrong sleeve size. The sleeve was too big for the armhole.  So I gathered the shoulder area.

  

I wore this blouse to work.  A few hours into the work day, I realized I forgot the hem the bottom of the blouse.  No problem. I tucked my blouse into my pants and rocked it.  

I will definitely make this pattern again.

What did you do Thanksgiving weekend?  Did you get any sewing done?