Simplicity 8452

Simplicity 8452 Some 1950's love

The only time I leave the house is to go to the grocery store.  I don't want to go to the grocery store, especially during this time, looking super cute.  So, no outfit photos for now.

It looks horrible on the hanger but its super cute on me!  Hopefully I will take pictures soon.

Here's a picture of the pattern envelope.  I hope this helps you visualize this top.

 I absolutely love 1950s fashion: sheath dresses, pencil skirts, circle skirts, swing coats, and capris.  It makes my heart sing when I see an amazing 1950s outfit.  I haven't figured out how I am going to wear this top but I know it's going to be great.

I hope you're having a great week.

Have a safe Quarantine.

April 2020 Sewing Plans

Well, it looks like the US is going to open back up in the next week or two.  There's a few states that will open up beauty salons, nail salons, and beauty supply stores tomorrow.  It just seems a little rushed. 

I do not plan on leaving the house for anything besides the essentials.  My goal will be easy becuase I am planning to hit the sewing machine.
April is halfway over and there's a few patterns that I would like to make before May.

Below is a video of my plans for April. 

What do you plan on making, or what have you made so far? 

Please be safe and Happy Sewing.

The Year of 2020 and Coronavirus-Covid 19

There is so much that has changed in such a sort period of time.  If someone told me this would have happened in 2020 then I would have skipped it and moved on to 2021.

I know we all have made a list of things that we want to do during this time and crazy enough we haven't touch an item on the list.  I am guilty of this.

I am trying to use this time wisely but it difficult.

There's such a sadness in my heart.

So many people have lost their loved ones.  We don't get to visit our friends and family the way we would like to.

Unemployment rate skyrocketing.  Schools closed.  Parks closed.  Beaches closed.  Disney World Closed. 

No go-carting, no bowling, no karaoke, no dinner or drinks with friends. 

My family will not get to attend my 8th grader's middle school graduation, my 5th grader's middle school graduation, or my Kindergarten's graduation.

I never realized how important it was to actually get up and walk into a church building to praise and worship.  It's difficult trying to keep a connection to God.

I never realized how hard it would be to stay indoors.  It eye opening to realize that your family drives you up a wall.

I'm usually a very strong person but right now I feel lost.

Where is the world going from here?  What will December of 2020 look like?

This evening I attended a Virtual Bible Study.  I'm just baffled.

My kids want to go to school and see their classmates and they can't.  They want to go to the grocery store with me and they can't.  They want to know when they will see their classmates and their teachers and when the world will get back to normal.  I don't have an answer for them. The uncertainty is scary.  I know I am supposed to pray about it and have faith.

But right now I'm just taking it one day at a time.  More like 2 hours at a time.

I realized that I don't know myself. I don't know what I like.  I like to read but i don't get to read much with homeschooling.  I like to sew but i don't get to do that much either.  Nothing around me make me find true joy.  So I realized I don't like myself.  I don't like who I thought i was and I don't know who I want to be.

What's next?  What do I do from here?

Lost and Confused

Quarter 1 Rap Up

We've made it through Quarter 1.  I'm extremely happy with the results.

From my Quarter 1 Plans I made::

1. Vogue 8825 Click here to see more ---Done
This was my Anniversary/Valentine's day dress buy my son insisted that I wore it to his schools valentine's day dance.  This was made with fabric from my stash.

2. Simplicity 8982--Click here to see more
This outfit was Made with knit fabric embroidered with a flower design.  This was made from fabric in my stash.

3. Pair of Pants-- New Look 6231 made with Black Knit Fabric from Joanns.  Blog post coming later on this week.

4. The quilt is one of my greatest accomplishments.  Photos coming soon.

5. Bowtie Blouse-- I did not get to this make.  Yes I'm ashamed of myself.

Completed UFOs. Please bare with me, I haven't taken any pictures yet 

1. Black and Yellow skirt

2. Gray and black pencil skirt

3 Animal print skirt

Additional items made this quarter:

Let me say, before the Quarantine I made a total of 3 additional items.  As a result of the quarantine I made a total of 7 additional items.  That does not include facemasks.  I am extremely happy with my makes.  

1. Self Draft Ankara Print Skirt in honor of black history month.  I made this skirt for my eldest daughter.  The fabric was purchased at my local fabric store.

2. McCall 7926 Anniversary dress.  This dress was a fail.  I was able to wear the dress on the night on my anniversary. Sadly when the time came to take pictures of the dress I couldn't get it over my head. I cut the bodice a size or two to small.  Fabric was purchased at Joanns.

3. Self draft Ankara outfit for my Nane. She loves this outfit.  This fabric was purchased at my local fabric store.

4. New look 6620 for my daughter. More to come

5. New Look 6620 extended to become a dress.  More coming soon

6. Gold skirt for my mom. Photo coming soon. 

7.  Simplicity 8791 which is the Sew Your View Pattern for the Month of March.

Some of the garments made this month were made with fabric from my stash.  

Next quarter I will try to use more from my fabric stash. 

Goodbye Quarter 1 let's knock Quarter 2 out of the park!

Have a great weekend.  

Be safe!