What to do next? I was motivated to straighten and declutter the sewing room (AKA guest room). The kids are coming Thanksgiving, and even though I won't keep it completely decluttered (as I still have sewing to do), I felt I could "stay ahead of it" once the clutter was under control. You may remember from a previous post, the bed was COVERED in fabric. It's all clear now with fabric in bins in the garage or in a spot in the closet. Yea!!!!
Then I took a break, went "to town" and voted (early voting began Monday); then on to the Dollar store for batteries for the TV remote and a few other items.
Back home, load of wash started and thought, I think I will cut out the WWII dress I've been talking about since I started this blog. But first, I wanted to see how the copper colored silk would look as an underskirt for the lacy fabric I bought recently (pictured in an earlier posting).
See what you think....I like it.
On to the WWII dress. Panic! I couldn't remember where I put the pattern after I made the "muslin." Not in the bin with the dress patterns.........Yikes! Then I remembered that I have been keeping my vintage patterns that I've recently been purchasing in a drawer in one of the wooden chests. Thank goodness I found it before I tore the whole room up.
I knew right where the black/white checked fabric was--afterall, I had just earlier that day placed it in the bin of "fabrics to keep close at hand, plan to use soon." I then realized, as I lay it out on the cutting table, that it has a touch of lycra. I hope this doesn't cause a problem in the sewing. Sometimes lycra and I have a difficult time together. Anyway, I proceed. See the pattern markings? Punched holes; not alot of detail. The instruction sheet tells you where the grainlines are on each piece.
The dress is completely cut out. I hope I make time to sew it soon!
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