I like the color and buttons on Susan's new purple shirt. It's a perfect color for her. |
My sewing buddy Susan and I, haven't had a chance to get together since she moved from Half Moon Bay to Discovery Bay several months back. Yesterday I took the day off to go and visit her, and get in some buddy sewing time. I blogged a bit about the trip itself in my Windmills In My Head posting in my Postcard from CA blog,
I'm embarrassed to tell you how much sewing goop I took along. No, I never did use my sewing machine or even shift the contents of three of the receptacles I dragged into Susan's wonderful sewing studio in her great big house. Not only does she have a wonderful big area to sew in, she also has a walk in closet where I observed a goodly fabric inventory hanging up along with her wardrobe. Though I don't think of myself as an envious person, I wouldn't turn down the opportunity for that kind of sewing space and storage if they came along!
And I love the cuff! Hummmm where could I do this? |
How many shirts had she finished? Six or more? Plus two pairs of cropped pants (those blue ones she's wearing above were one pair). And more than one darling little girl dress for granddaughters. What she's gotten done in the same amount of time as I spent sewing away at my bustier, really reinforced for me my desire to turn out as many shirts and pants as possible. Because it's fun looking in ur closets and being able to imediately pull out practical, attractive, well-fitting clothes that we really wear day in and day out.
I wish I'd thought to photograph all Susan's new shirts to show you.
Construction is great But not a Susan garment |
I'm partial to the collar bits Might be nice in linen... |
Visiting with a buddy who also loves to sew, and sewing together, is the kind of field trip that keeps me...
Enchanted by Sewing.
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Web Resources
My No 1 Ladies Detective Agency Shirt http://meencantacoser.blogspot.com/2013/03/no-1-ladys-detective-agency-shirt-b5526.html
CA Romance Dress 2 1http://meencantacoser.blogspot.com/2012/08/romancing-dress-part-3-dress-comes-to.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discovery_Bay,_California
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacramento–San_Joaquin_River_Delta
Altamont Pass http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altamont_Pass
Altamont Wind Farm Windmills are dangerous for local birdlife, but progress is being made http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Altamont-Pass-turbines-kill-fewer-birds-4230640.php
You are constantly amazing...the depth of your sewing passion is just plain enviable
ReplyDeleteThanks I needed that because my sewing this week has all been the fantasy kind!
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