December 1, 2011…ramblings

Well on December 27th, I will be the big 50!!! Yay…So this is my count down to it. I have a ton of vacation and sick days to use before the end of the year. I’ve been off since Tuesday. I’ve cleaned and organized my recipes; roasted some turkey wings…yummy and cut out one top and made alterations to two other patterns. The one that I am working on now is KS-3740, I made a few adjustments to the bust and hip area. I will be making it out of a green open knit with gold thread running through it. I picked it up from a local fabric store in the area for about 1.49 a yard, maybe less, can’t remember. I will post pictures when I finish it. I will try to start it today; it’s fast and easy. I made a blue one a few weeks ago.

I am on my way back to the fabric store. They are having a nice sale. I will be making B-4865 in a fleece. I like view B. I will be making it a bit longer for more coverage for the winter time. Gets cold in Philly.

Another note…the company that I work for was sold to someone else. The deal is final on December 1, 2011. They did say that there will be layoffs. They did say that they will give us 2 weeks or more notice if we are being let go….NOT TOO HAPPY ABOUT IT. Oh well, when one door closes another one opens. When life gives you lemons...make lemon aid...with a shot of rum in it!!!!

I’ve lost 10 pounds so I am happy about that!!!! I am going to start working out again regularly. Today will do a two mile walk.

I am going to start to blog more often. Don’t know why I have trouble doing it. Just like YT and posting vid’s. I sew often but can’t seem to find the time to post my work. But will start…I love feed back on my work. I am trying to find out how to use the self-timer on my camera so you can see me in what I finished instead of it on the dress form or laying flat on the bed.

Any way…going to get myself together and head on out.

Here is B4865...

Here is KS3740...View A...the cowl...

Making a bra....

Well I missed national sewing month. Better luck next year, God willing. I’ve decided to make a bra. I’ve made them in the past and have had great results. I am a “firm” believer in having the proper foundations. Whether you are a size 2 or 22 and beyond, I think you should always have your foundations in check. I will be working with KS2374. I think I have all the fixins’ in my lingerie stash. The size range on this pattern is 42 – 46 C-DDD.


Since my last post, I’ve stacked all of my fabric, will have picture soon. It’s almost to the ceiling. I have decided to just use my fancy wire shelve for my patterns and current projects.
So after I do a few loads of laundry, I will copy onto my tissue paper. I am the same size as my Just My Size ready to wear…42DD.
When I look at my profile in an old bra it ain’t pretty. I have one or two that are “holding” up ok. But about 3 that should be tossed.
I will post the fabric that I will be using on here. It’s going to be an animal print. I like to walk on the wild side sometimes! I’ve had the fabric for a while now. I think I got it from spandexworld.com. I feel funny when I say where I got something. I feel like I am advertising.

The fabric and pattern. The pattern could be out of print, not too sure.