tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17092631825803133122024-03-05T15:17:54.156-06:00Bits and Piecesfrom a day in one girl's life past and present.Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849170792165073465noreply@blogger.comBlogger100125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709263182580313312.post-69406009568224188942010-10-20T21:56:00.000-05:002010-10-20T21:56:06.185-05:00"FANCY" DINNER and the THEATRE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWBubB7QxG2TXb9NDz466X8ntxkakYaI6OnoTKJptfGKLzEqghCK9Pi0pYs3_LBBc4W3tnFKIYRcucxFhyFdc0OGcp-Zq53dujt5VMO3Kc7uvRxHLEM1uSkPxsUSlrI1LLH3o_HRGQGxxJ/s1600/P1011170.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWBubB7QxG2TXb9NDz466X8ntxkakYaI6OnoTKJptfGKLzEqghCK9Pi0pYs3_LBBc4W3tnFKIYRcucxFhyFdc0OGcp-Zq53dujt5VMO3Kc7uvRxHLEM1uSkPxsUSlrI1LLH3o_HRGQGxxJ/s320/P1011170.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Setting the table.<br />
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wrapped around the vase of flowers. And the stem <br />
of the water glass is wrapped with sparkly garland.<br />
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We make a toast to our evening with sparkling<br />
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</div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849170792165073465noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709263182580313312.post-29635427694507019482010-10-06T21:30:00.000-05:002010-10-06T21:30:11.276-05:00SAVING THE BEST FOR LAST<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRfTwMmo8QOkfMEa5hADsTs8EflgmGuRtcIoLwi96DAxvhRp7DhMIpycyowv_c3eddr6DeNsI_WtZc2IWfHCgBZ3xbvXkz-0zzbAUIDcc4tYb3lWHqYsGBXTCDHWXuuaMnU38QP89cK2N3/s1600/P1010886.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRfTwMmo8QOkfMEa5hADsTs8EflgmGuRtcIoLwi96DAxvhRp7DhMIpycyowv_c3eddr6DeNsI_WtZc2IWfHCgBZ3xbvXkz-0zzbAUIDcc4tYb3lWHqYsGBXTCDHWXuuaMnU38QP89cK2N3/s320/P1010886.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />
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Now Tuesday you need to send me a photo of you wearing the jacket.Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849170792165073465noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709263182580313312.post-64381433754494913312010-03-03T17:06:00.001-06:002010-03-03T17:09:28.664-06:00COPY CAT JACKET<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Zl6BFyZ_Fjf9_3m1LkB9IGMYXdBNuJODHh15a1VhKs31JdFcp6P8XIqdldq-n38Wh0JLm1g32-XvbIy4k8n6b_nyYXntuXod76aRlAjbRNjr514gasYaHTXjgeVcE-Z4N4Fyw2dkBeHM/s1600-h/P1011349.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Zl6BFyZ_Fjf9_3m1LkB9IGMYXdBNuJODHh15a1VhKs31JdFcp6P8XIqdldq-n38Wh0JLm1g32-XvbIy4k8n6b_nyYXntuXod76aRlAjbRNjr514gasYaHTXjgeVcE-Z4N4Fyw2dkBeHM/s320/P1011349.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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is finished. I saw this Coach jacket and loved the pocket treatment, lining and the cuffs. I had to have it and couldn't find it anywhere. So what's a girl to do? Well, if she sews- she makes it. I used Simplicity 2810, which I definitely will use again. The instructions were fairly good and it was well drafted. I think it ran a little bigger than other Simplicity patterns I have used recently. I cut a size 10 and tapered to a 12 in the hip area, whereas I usually need a 14. I purchases all fabrics from Denver Fabrics and was very pleased with my purchase. Although the jacket will be dry cleaned I hand washed the fabrics prior to construction to pretreat. The cuffs are detachable so that I can just wash them separately without cleaning the jacket. I used Petersham to trim the pockets and the jacket cuff.<br />
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Regrets, I have a few. I shortened the jacket by about 1" and I wish instead I had lengthened it about an inch. I also shortened the sleeves- I always do and the sleeves are a bit short but thanks to the cuff you really don't notice. Because the jacket is shorter than the inspiration jacket and since I am only 5'3" I had to forget the upper pockets. That made me sad- I really like that detail. I may experiment later with additional pockets but I just don't think there is enough of me to pull it off. I also wish I had used more traditional tailoring techniques, like taping the the front edge. <br />
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Now, it is on to finishing up my Chanel jacket.<br />
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I have always struggled with making or purchasing just the right shoulder pad. For that reason I have enjoyed the last few years of jackets without pads. But everything changes and once again I found myself in the shoulder pad dilemma. Enter Gwen, of All My Seams with instructions for making pads. I made a set this morning and I have to say I think they are perfect. I did eliminate the second 4"piece for a slightly smaller pad. Thank you Gwen!Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849170792165073465noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709263182580313312.post-1596513565588151522010-02-20T20:09:00.006-06:002010-02-20T20:34:19.201-06:00OH SO CLOSE<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJW9JeK2AgAxQ9_YYyGllcUACACURc4bCqzsuBUnJg1r-csrPkhoHipP-unGGgLppnQ0NwIE9caDXY2fdPJQvvCvXIPBWM4P3m-g0XSnFjOaVVlxCBqDWr0O6x2Znm8_praaX__L3IjFSr/s1600-h/P1011389.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJW9JeK2AgAxQ9_YYyGllcUACACURc4bCqzsuBUnJg1r-csrPkhoHipP-unGGgLppnQ0NwIE9caDXY2fdPJQvvCvXIPBWM4P3m-g0XSnFjOaVVlxCBqDWr0O6x2Znm8_praaX__L3IjFSr/s320/P1011389.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440513782954706562" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwhxURIFNr4Na5ZJugKvqNZG5VSmagC0aciQw5wE9BabwYeFJVs3K3oLG0Dw7WawK70VdIbaYa9TqeMGNA-EOd4BuT6M8Sh6tHbKruBuSJGbM0AIQSsGaALxvInnldS1sn3psu0UrzQdp2/s1600-h/P1011388.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwhxURIFNr4Na5ZJugKvqNZG5VSmagC0aciQw5wE9BabwYeFJVs3K3oLG0Dw7WawK70VdIbaYa9TqeMGNA-EOd4BuT6M8Sh6tHbKruBuSJGbM0AIQSsGaALxvInnldS1sn3psu0UrzQdp2/s320/P1011388.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440513620297134066" /></a><br /><br />to completing my copy cat jacket. Yesterday I received the black and white silk charmeuse lining and the white silk for the pocket and cuff trim. This was another purchase from Denver fabrics with which I was very pleased. Today I cut out and sewed the lining and made the pockets. I have also decided that I am going to make the white cuffs removable so I can wash it when necessary and not have to take the jacket to the cleaner every time the cuff is dirty. About 2:30 I took a break and went to the mailbox and discovered that my buttons from Britex had arrived. Perfect timing! I was at the point that I needed the buttons before I could go to the next step. I would like to think that i can finish this project up tomorrow. i am starting to run out of time before our trip next month. And of course I must finish this jacket to take with me because I don't have a thing to wear!Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849170792165073465noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709263182580313312.post-70357163039671074132010-02-20T19:07:00.010-06:002010-03-21T13:28:40.849-05:00DINNER IN PARIS<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0d5weVjj0YDZRfv6BlQX5XIbB1-w7jxP61hNTOaoU7XS04hUoVXklyneUsm9UTd1TbQ81EjeOIemLXhnTMgx3OxawCK9o2-fv92ECJF7IL1xTsHBP5L-aOLIT1mdsOl85l-jhxytM-B4d/s1600-h/P1011365.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440509053910190066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0d5weVjj0YDZRfv6BlQX5XIbB1-w7jxP61hNTOaoU7XS04hUoVXklyneUsm9UTd1TbQ81EjeOIemLXhnTMgx3OxawCK9o2-fv92ECJF7IL1xTsHBP5L-aOLIT1mdsOl85l-jhxytM-B4d/s320/P1011365.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 240px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
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Last Friday night we celebrated Valentine's Day at home. Grace was spending the night with us and since she is so interested in France I decided to have a French meal. I thought it would be fun and educational too. I made Julia Child's Coq au Vin which I haven't made in years - probably because it uses 1 stick of butter. I used maps of Paris and a photo of the Eiffel Tower to decorate the table. While I cooked we talked about French food, fashion and lifestyle. And of course we dressed for dinner. Grace wore pearls, I wore a beret and she picked out a coat and tie for Papa.<br />
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For dessert I made our favorite molten chocolate cake and we toasted the evening with sparkling grape juice. Sweet Jim gave us a card and box of candy. He also paid me a very nice compliment and said it was one of the best meals he had ever eaten! It was a very nice evening.Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849170792165073465noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709263182580313312.post-33705028827302192122010-02-11T17:52:00.002-06:002010-02-11T18:03:47.088-06:00TEST TWO<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNTCiDsai7rr7devgElX8mm6qj4Vklwed_Y5O6sdYH98Abi6v9MM1tUWMdW6sUQg8SZEiCAiT28HncXRGQ1V5UYWAvvPJ6ENw69q7c9ttyUZI6OA75GISehnG1U5O0GWeLJf89zQ-oagas/s1600-h/P1011348.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNTCiDsai7rr7devgElX8mm6qj4Vklwed_Y5O6sdYH98Abi6v9MM1tUWMdW6sUQg8SZEiCAiT28HncXRGQ1V5UYWAvvPJ6ENw69q7c9ttyUZI6OA75GISehnG1U5O0GWeLJf89zQ-oagas/s320/P1011348.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437138532218642898" /></a><br /><br />was importing, organizing and posting photos. So far it seems like everything I do is just a little easier on the Mac. This is a photo of the navy fabric I ordered from Denver Fabrics and my inspiration jacket. Coach did the same jacket for spring in different colors. This enabled me to zoom in and really see the details on the jacket and add a couple of new details to my jacket. I am very excited about the way this project is going. Now I am just waiting on the lining and the buttons to arrive.Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849170792165073465noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709263182580313312.post-81344771079544488102010-02-10T19:40:00.002-06:002010-02-10T19:48:00.379-06:00NEW TOOLS!After a few minutes of frustration I am getting excited. I had been having trouble with my computer for the last couple of months and was thinking about replacing my pc with a Mac. Well yesterday i took the plunge so now I am a proud but somewhat frightened owner of a MacBook Pro. My computer skills are basic so this could prove to be a major leap into new skills. So here's my first post on Mac. Next up is photos.Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849170792165073465noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709263182580313312.post-50390706567274910172010-02-06T12:13:00.005-06:002010-02-06T22:17:32.978-06:00PLEASANTLY SURPRIZEDwith my online fabric purchase from Denver Fabrics. After the previous discussions regarding purchasing fabric online I was a bit nervous about the order I placed with Denver Fabrics. But when my fabric a light weight wool hopsack arrived I was very pleased. I am going to use Simplcity 2810 and make a tailored jacket taking inspiration from a Coach jacket from the new Poppy line. And thanks to Nancy K's recent post I am going to use the techniques she referenced for the lapels. And for some reason I am having trouble with USB port so I can't post the picture. That's just one more thing to add to the always present "to do list". I want to finish this jacket and the Chanel jacket by the end of the month.Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849170792165073465noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709263182580313312.post-65667606943343997032010-01-24T16:15:00.002-06:002010-01-24T16:36:45.386-06:00ONE-EYED SEWING16 years ago I had RK eye surgery and I then enjoyed 20/20 vision. Well over the last few years my vision has deteriorated so on Tuesday I had PRK, which is lasik for those that have previously had RK. It is a bit different from regular lasik in that your vision is not immediately improved, it is painful and there is more recovery time. Despite these drawbacks I decided to go ahead with the surgery but what I wasn't prepared for is the hair-pulling boredom. I got through the first 3 days by sleeping but on Friday I felt much better only to discover that there just isn't much you can do when you can't see. I couldn't read, sew or even watch much tv ( as if there was something to watch). Today I did manage to cut out a blouse and do some simple sewing which I think turned out okay. I'll know for sure when my vision returns. The whole experience has been a reminder about the incredible workings of this body God created and how thankful I am to enjoy good health. Next month I will have the other eye done and will be prepared with books on cd and maybe a couple of movies to bide the time. Tomorrow, day 7 I can wear makeup again and Jim will be thankful.Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849170792165073465noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709263182580313312.post-17425654744172403562010-01-22T12:42:00.005-06:002010-01-22T17:18:49.282-06:00I'M DISAPPOINTED<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8HrfMbsfNRlxijINpsyqy0LcezvIRVQ0PrwUw1ZNfhTjEsTsLSgRtrsE-LN3zLCHtbVTBmgKq8D8JHRUgvcg_R4oaFJJ1Hz0QjBVJTE9zCQrN-UBOviGiu2LHMXRLzqbjSd4nV4p1pZ8N/s1600-h/P1011296.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8HrfMbsfNRlxijINpsyqy0LcezvIRVQ0PrwUw1ZNfhTjEsTsLSgRtrsE-LN3zLCHtbVTBmgKq8D8JHRUgvcg_R4oaFJJ1Hz0QjBVJTE9zCQrN-UBOviGiu2LHMXRLzqbjSd4nV4p1pZ8N/s320/P1011296.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429639608122146290" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBU3kMXh9Qmt2uEiIIeiuu5EkZcK7Nuj6_Z0ChVytFk6EMoxJE_gOTvxKIdqb5fn_D3anKZfpo1fbRM6Q1Loa0gIMiOsI_T_aTcqo5M3qGeJALnUE41AHIQTlgGLaEH6wVoiztCO2oXqB_/s1600-h/P1011295.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBU3kMXh9Qmt2uEiIIeiuu5EkZcK7Nuj6_Z0ChVytFk6EMoxJE_gOTvxKIdqb5fn_D3anKZfpo1fbRM6Q1Loa0gIMiOsI_T_aTcqo5M3qGeJALnUE41AHIQTlgGLaEH6wVoiztCO2oXqB_/s320/P1011295.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429637068974752146" /></a><br />in this skirt. I made this in the fall, wore it once and didn't like the way it fit. I have made this pattern before so I was surprised that the fit was not right. I took it apart and took it up about 1 1/2 inches. I wore it again and at the end of the day it was huge! I inherited the fabric from my mother's stash and I thought it was 100% wool but apparently it is not or it wouldn't be stretching out like it is. So what appeared to be a winner turns out to be a wadder. I'll take out the zipper and remove the petersham on the waist and throw it away. Oh well, it just reminds me of the importance of knowing the fabric content.Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849170792165073465noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709263182580313312.post-36145335215113295992010-01-03T15:53:00.005-06:002010-01-07T18:28:42.945-06:00THE INTRODUCTION STILL APPLIES<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzlU8PNSzr8m7QYVzFn-1jjo_YGwuzrGtc8DXHcRSDdwjpzrOi0TbzNon8QQVxE7d8L5kCYF0KDabLcGMXgsO4GG3fS6h86MpottOCEgUnDcjfSYR6k8X5UZmZ3lVDgvGg1nF0XAwregoG/s1600-h/P1011272.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzlU8PNSzr8m7QYVzFn-1jjo_YGwuzrGtc8DXHcRSDdwjpzrOi0TbzNon8QQVxE7d8L5kCYF0KDabLcGMXgsO4GG3fS6h86MpottOCEgUnDcjfSYR6k8X5UZmZ3lVDgvGg1nF0XAwregoG/s320/P1011272.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422635423586190882" /></a><br /><br />31 years ago when I met my husband he was introduced to me as a "nice guy". Well, that description still applies-- here he is cleaning the snow off our neighbor's drive.Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849170792165073465noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709263182580313312.post-18883018012625707402010-01-02T20:20:00.017-06:002010-01-03T15:50:26.837-06:00SEWING IF ONLYS<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOM62Ev9XsbX2-UJG93SJloK9_McHQAoqfHR1Wa8sUxMUX4BrB49xnvm27hTx0BwW8ZXVnO1Il2Wl3nbCQpxmvH_jJfqMQ1FJTm1Fk44e-EnWaDdh_iIPGSOnpmiB0laG7YghtIXz_0ZzN/s1600-h/P1010879.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOM62Ev9XsbX2-UJG93SJloK9_McHQAoqfHR1Wa8sUxMUX4BrB49xnvm27hTx0BwW8ZXVnO1Il2Wl3nbCQpxmvH_jJfqMQ1FJTm1Fk44e-EnWaDdh_iIPGSOnpmiB0laG7YghtIXz_0ZzN/s320/P1010879.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422632995151778786" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ZF1HuwBxmaxrUN81MQLcvE3Vmsd3Cp0zBWQ96LeRc5TpYCeWGKLPAQIX08eufpRmVj3WQdLNfsNHcbktOz0l4Bw1YaznM_tRFrsi9G6pqnAB7muLpkd11FEvqqAFuTwgr-VkqafQ0b8h/s1600-h/P1011280.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ZF1HuwBxmaxrUN81MQLcvE3Vmsd3Cp0zBWQ96LeRc5TpYCeWGKLPAQIX08eufpRmVj3WQdLNfsNHcbktOz0l4Bw1YaznM_tRFrsi9G6pqnAB7muLpkd11FEvqqAFuTwgr-VkqafQ0b8h/s320/P1011280.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422632763068326786" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit6OwllpJMQ1-WiFI4r1HSMXbtFkAN6rPjnV0CoV97XC9-K9XdV9LSexqGSFkO0TG_d6s38aa7j0P55FDG-ow4_s3UFpF9vyBi17EyTw9JedW6nYzxQaMidQHzoIUBf2_j1hf3J8tAqg3k/s1600-h/P1011276.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit6OwllpJMQ1-WiFI4r1HSMXbtFkAN6rPjnV0CoV97XC9-K9XdV9LSexqGSFkO0TG_d6s38aa7j0P55FDG-ow4_s3UFpF9vyBi17EyTw9JedW6nYzxQaMidQHzoIUBf2_j1hf3J8tAqg3k/s320/P1011276.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422632594489280290" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYH-W1Gj1-dvle_WnSss-a-Scq6pLHjTvAONEMFlGS1mqcBewJlseFSr67ValVsWiBJd0tbG2s1ZBJaMI5PiS0YmQmC28jAodTmeUa1dsOhwoYuKVHAIrYBa40Xp8TZR_yaIq219qHDzIP/s1600-h/P1010861.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYH-W1Gj1-dvle_WnSss-a-Scq6pLHjTvAONEMFlGS1mqcBewJlseFSr67ValVsWiBJd0tbG2s1ZBJaMI5PiS0YmQmC28jAodTmeUa1dsOhwoYuKVHAIrYBa40Xp8TZR_yaIq219qHDzIP/s320/P1010861.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422632288366152466" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXAbhfifxo7x-eaD037O33wTpzID3y4dgas6VyJqpAs39TXy1-KPugAe9VoXK4NRiQI1sBwMwZXF93wiWbqA09k9ditPf4ih1pkhktZw0GCNDkmtnNIZmBQlfWG-bIQEOFNl_Odx0dTsDh/s1600-h/P1011282.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXAbhfifxo7x-eaD037O33wTpzID3y4dgas6VyJqpAs39TXy1-KPugAe9VoXK4NRiQI1sBwMwZXF93wiWbqA09k9ditPf4ih1pkhktZw0GCNDkmtnNIZmBQlfWG-bIQEOFNl_Odx0dTsDh/s320/P1011282.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422631814351457218" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBSjiXRCPR-HbiBPveNHKJKx0Xw5o_n-BW-vuXHKwy2P_J4xhQYtVwe33c8RpQPVJHeVtF8BZFXXDwDNdf2jTttYE3sxpeKy92f5YFIoklhBVnP32YTDXqhtdlz5fIx7fDuQw6Y6AZOWNV/s1600-h/P1011275.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBSjiXRCPR-HbiBPveNHKJKx0Xw5o_n-BW-vuXHKwy2P_J4xhQYtVwe33c8RpQPVJHeVtF8BZFXXDwDNdf2jTttYE3sxpeKy92f5YFIoklhBVnP32YTDXqhtdlz5fIx7fDuQw6Y6AZOWNV/s320/P1011275.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422631337717798210" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFj0b1Up-KYt5Zvhc3-GrzoX355LsJORQz0P3GBlfHm0B0NRdUEZQwvnTpCpKNbfbZm5FUljpyzxn17sREU6oZXgR7tFEdLLsZM_a27_REGxp5GMBKjEDuP42qFAtE_lIY3Qz_ulWy0GV7/s1600-h/P1011274.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFj0b1Up-KYt5Zvhc3-GrzoX355LsJORQz0P3GBlfHm0B0NRdUEZQwvnTpCpKNbfbZm5FUljpyzxn17sREU6oZXgR7tFEdLLsZM_a27_REGxp5GMBKjEDuP42qFAtE_lIY3Qz_ulWy0GV7/s320/P1011274.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422630774704425058" /></a><br />Overall it was a pretty good year for sewing. I didn't think I made that much until I went back over my list and was surprised to discover that I made the following in 2009:<br /><br />3 Dresses<br />2 Pants<br />1 jeans<br />6 skirts<br />11 tops<br />4 jackets<br />1 coat for Grace and 1 purse<br /><br />There were 5 items that stand out as sewing if onlys- that is if only everything I made turned out to be as satisfactory as these items I would be a very happy girl. But after 45 plus years of sewing I am realistic - it just ain't gonna happen.<br /><br />My first if only is a pair of jeans from Vogue 1034. It is a Sandra Betzina pattern and not only do I love the fit but since jeans are a important wardrobe staple and I have major difficulty buying a pair I like they are on top of my list. Next time I make them I will change a few things but they are definitely on The List for 2010.<br /><br />Next up is a pair of black wool pants I made for the ASG competition. I had not made pants in years because I could not perfect the fit. I bought this tightly woven, textured wool in Paris with the intent of making a coat but somehow it became pants and I think they will be a long wearing classic. I initially used Simplicity 2938 but after the competition was over I redrafted them using a pair of ready made pants that I cut apart and a self-drafted sloper. I just hope when I am ready to make them again I can figure out what I did!<br /><br />Then using a knit that I bought on sale several years ago I made Vogue 2980, another Sandra Betzina pattern. This top fit like a charm and went together in an afternoon. That alone is enough to make me love it but it is a perfect top for my style - simple and classic but with a little touch of drama. Not only is it on the The List 2010 but at the top of the list. (My photo does not do this top justice.)<br /><br />The number 4 if only was inspired by a picture in the Oct/Nov 2009 issue of Vogue Patterns. This wool tartan has been in my stash for over 20 years just waiting to take life!. Yes, I know it is only a straight skirt with a pleat but it is so on trend and I felt good wearing it. And I don't think I could have found a more perfect belt. This is another self drafted pattern and rather than use a petersham waist treatment I used a waistband - something I haven't done in ages and I liked it for a change. It gave my waist more definition.<br /><br />And my last item is a Cynthia Steffe pattern for Vogue, number 1151. It is made in a charcoal ponte knit from Joanns and is another on trend item to jazz up my sometimes boring wardrobe. When I saw Erica B's version I knew I had to have it too. (I have decided that Erica should be my personal stylist.) This dress is not only comfortable but a bit sexy and that combination is rare. I wore this dress Christmas Day and cooked dinner then cleaned the kitchen and still felt good about how I looked. Possibly I'll make it in navy for summer.<br /><br />Now that I think about it and survey my closet I wish everything, not just the garments I made but those that I purchased as well met the same criteria as these 5 pieces. And since one of my ongoing goals is to simplify everything about my life, including my wardrobe, I wish I had a formula to insure these results. So in 2010 I will keep working towards that end- a much leaner closet filled with clothing options that I love to wear, fit perfectly, make me feel great and are appropriate for my lifestyle.Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849170792165073465noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709263182580313312.post-66971047414340755862009-12-28T21:01:00.011-06:002009-12-31T21:26:59.912-06:00A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1HuRFizbW5V0JM8NsCL6FcncGixy0EDO-tcTAN3vbCQeo7ZnMkrM3nSvBtJuj5_Gwbhv24v6bRLOHojJU3DcIEZnZ4_6lJkii2q4j08NG9BagqKGo_z5k0v3QfM-BdIyu8jlD_JOZ1T1f/s1600-h/P1011206.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1HuRFizbW5V0JM8NsCL6FcncGixy0EDO-tcTAN3vbCQeo7ZnMkrM3nSvBtJuj5_Gwbhv24v6bRLOHojJU3DcIEZnZ4_6lJkii2q4j08NG9BagqKGo_z5k0v3QfM-BdIyu8jlD_JOZ1T1f/s320/P1011206.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420492944362120114" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoq0-XuSr-FETWWaLHEajYFZu9HGO1me3YjdY2d5qwcpZpTZMwCREjK8ylFO4kgnsdHubUIQ_insjePV1VlBPgA46xHL_xMpqukfgL68Ih778sAobgTjsiLqjpsZjB4B1f4w92jqCKsI6w/s1600-h/P1011228.JPG"><img style="float:right; 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margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHVdCkjPYtyxrTgQ4iuHFt9Gh-TYK1tB_tep0VJJCdaKFpxejBTovzyBBQSiMpWQ9ADCbmD3aNBTMo5fPRDxZ80OjiD706P0vc9sKMQX8zNn3EyjD0NT_G0dpn2B-6Ou9oEfooix7LCrvV/s320/P1011230.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420489013985695458" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEFy19OfMaRfgtIHEZtnndHt3iw6N87yo-PW0DgBSXBCFDPBhCVdDR2UywA0XccjA_2JChARJ_gIFDA-oiST5MEcMs3wUn2u58E8061SRCBXL9iYuSqnRZiP-dWReJwcwqvnF2g931vjQz/s1600-h/P1011201.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEFy19OfMaRfgtIHEZtnndHt3iw6N87yo-PW0DgBSXBCFDPBhCVdDR2UywA0XccjA_2JChARJ_gIFDA-oiST5MEcMs3wUn2u58E8061SRCBXL9iYuSqnRZiP-dWReJwcwqvnF2g931vjQz/s320/P1011201.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420488860594382514" /></a><br />This year my table setting for dinner on Christmas Day was my favorite decoration. Grace helped me set the table and she wrote the placecards.<br /><br />My favorite event was taking Grace to The Nutcracker. It is our annual event and we both love it. Jim thinks it is a bit too much dancing and I have to remind him it's a ballet! This year we weren't going until the last performance and we did not want to take a chance that they would be sold out of nutcrackers so we made a special trip on Friday after school to get her nutcracker, another tradition we have started. She couldn't decide which one she wanted so the perffect solution was to buy both. And then Papa saw another one at the mall later that evening - so three nutcrackers were added to the collection this year.<br /><br />And my favorite gift was a pink 4-wheeler!Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849170792165073465noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709263182580313312.post-58651499163606458942009-12-17T17:12:00.004-06:002009-12-31T21:24:11.626-06:00AN UNCERTAIN FUTURE<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWiyd8-si4f4bjhoQC4om4JVXNWh5Zs2I6PcyhRFTHcslDVpvUW9vwfVHnDe-FncnFuBmtmL20kSBk5DSmR_UbO3n3LrTDvrtKFUi1pcyP8VFLYA84bBz5EsH-9sxOOEjSDIprEaebi1AN/s1600-h/P1011174.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWiyd8-si4f4bjhoQC4om4JVXNWh5Zs2I6PcyhRFTHcslDVpvUW9vwfVHnDe-FncnFuBmtmL20kSBk5DSmR_UbO3n3LrTDvrtKFUi1pcyP8VFLYA84bBz5EsH-9sxOOEjSDIprEaebi1AN/s320/P1011174.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421605460800375410" /></a><br />Before Jim and I married he warned me that he was so unlucky that if he bought a funeral home people would quit dying! I thought it was funny at the time but over the years I started to wonder about his "luck". It never seemed to fail that whatever Jim bought or did there was always a problem. Everything from cars and motorhomes to missing parts, something was always wrong. But we always joked that he could count on two things to work right - his '97 Ford pickup and me. We never let him down. Well, last week he sold his pickup. It had 135,000 miles on it. I don't exactly know how many miles there are on me and I admit I have slowed down a bit the last couple of years so I have to wonder what my future holds.Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849170792165073465noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709263182580313312.post-30465542060713505802009-12-13T21:14:00.005-06:002009-12-31T21:25:37.101-06:00GRACE'S CHRISTMAS PARTY<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5_0i6bWp_jKqbsfFa1eZ4EoZG3Yo5uxK7aDwV5to67GPQjBjtloixbNOyNo2yLx2yJEy3oyLPjrWgBLPHPsIIeCi_GdBdldVjzuadT3ZORpxPG-DNeZ3rZNqoPvhZL73CpiebrGpST6Ap/s1600-h/P1011108.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5_0i6bWp_jKqbsfFa1eZ4EoZG3Yo5uxK7aDwV5to67GPQjBjtloixbNOyNo2yLx2yJEy3oyLPjrWgBLPHPsIIeCi_GdBdldVjzuadT3ZORpxPG-DNeZ3rZNqoPvhZL73CpiebrGpST6Ap/s320/P1011108.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414926192936242546" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-dfdnoE7LXLI8kQgNEWVUQIrqpN9Fy5u8ljMqpSt0gN_N5iSwZvLTTe8WyJ9RHxnM7Tac4ZGDkG2GhJGPYI2Lg8l1KDYEb1hCPL6ef5yin9qgUcIJZLYAYdmifgkS-_v_eaAppqAr3XnB/s1600-h/P1011130.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-dfdnoE7LXLI8kQgNEWVUQIrqpN9Fy5u8ljMqpSt0gN_N5iSwZvLTTe8WyJ9RHxnM7Tac4ZGDkG2GhJGPYI2Lg8l1KDYEb1hCPL6ef5yin9qgUcIJZLYAYdmifgkS-_v_eaAppqAr3XnB/s320/P1011130.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414925958978613762" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqs4UQ7zLB-p4BGQwFq7UDA8j2WrvKZ-Be19eq16-zMvdOy8wEqWN8BjnhaBkrG3E8Hng9qnTYmII4prX6clwCPbmld3m5yCqaX1JkHEkzX4TndQlcPC8uba95fYmvhybuaQ-3gwAlWAUD/s1600-h/P1011123.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqs4UQ7zLB-p4BGQwFq7UDA8j2WrvKZ-Be19eq16-zMvdOy8wEqWN8BjnhaBkrG3E8Hng9qnTYmII4prX6clwCPbmld3m5yCqaX1JkHEkzX4TndQlcPC8uba95fYmvhybuaQ-3gwAlWAUD/s320/P1011123.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414925684537356930" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxFA28eaD3DpV1jqS1YPdkgmXLlVMf1HctuAzVzoPtiQHDwgV6WVg0pmE0yLgLis5QF4cs4T3CVjW2z51c_ePt2F0QYlSavj71ldHR0i0P0YLp0Kd9XUVkBF52RVaDHNxKBnF7c8tu7SWi/s1600-h/P1011111.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxFA28eaD3DpV1jqS1YPdkgmXLlVMf1HctuAzVzoPtiQHDwgV6WVg0pmE0yLgLis5QF4cs4T3CVjW2z51c_ePt2F0QYlSavj71ldHR0i0P0YLp0Kd9XUVkBF52RVaDHNxKBnF7c8tu7SWi/s320/P1011111.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414925399412578962" /></a><br /><br />Each year I have a Christmas party for Grace and her friends. When Grace got here she put on her lipstick and gloves and checked out the table which I had decorated with carousels from my collection. We then discussed the proper way to greet guests, where to put their coats and a few house rules. As each girl arrived I took her picture with Grace and Mirabella, the snowgirl. They decorated a perma-coated plate and had dessert. Jim even got into the action when the girls decided he needed to wear the reindeer antlers!Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849170792165073465noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709263182580313312.post-6986688965022403872009-12-07T17:25:00.011-06:002010-03-21T13:30:19.672-05:00THE STOCKINGS ARE HUNG<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidPSH6DU_8u4OeyeOCp9U3EzBeqL9ySgEKdzZMGTWkg7BgoSzg1RWBK_-F2ldteI9wxa5vRQvzIs_spnI_RSfRboL5uOXLodGW4S5_UZKWy6s4YVVM43Jrqtho9GAvZtp8bdo52uiYlfrP/s1600-h/P1011104.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412657345184554754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidPSH6DU_8u4OeyeOCp9U3EzBeqL9ySgEKdzZMGTWkg7BgoSzg1RWBK_-F2ldteI9wxa5vRQvzIs_spnI_RSfRboL5uOXLodGW4S5_UZKWy6s4YVVM43Jrqtho9GAvZtp8bdo52uiYlfrP/s320/P1011104.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 240px; margin: 0 0 10px 10px; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
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Last year Grace fell in love with my Christmas stocking. It is a simple off white satin with lace trim around the top. I then put several rhinestone pins, vintage and new, on the stocking to dress it up. Jim's stocking I made from black velvet and vintage ties, along with an initialed tie tac. They look rather nice on our fireplace and Grace thought she should have one too. And of course I thought so as well and I promised her I would make her one for this year.<br />
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During the month of December we like to give her a few small gifts throughout the month. This way she can enjoy each gift and not be overwhelmed with so many things at once. Saturday after her party she spied the two packages under the tree and knew they were for her. She opened her stocking first and was so excited. She really was thrilled and kept saying it was beautiful. She especially liked the pearls and the the fluer-de-lis pin. (She is very interested in all things French! Some little girls want to go to Disney World- Grace wants to go to Paris!)Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849170792165073465noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709263182580313312.post-15765251319137683112009-11-02T14:13:00.005-06:002009-11-02T14:26:01.362-06:00SCOOPIN' THE GOOP<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbGr0ns6paVmnxrKQQanf6oZLPVx6XWL6hCpFK39RocDsX7RppxtD47yPIJrHLNEKHwixw8622JcJvNcZ7hiCHxRSnIpZ5RMIngct4yWoeApJR-7eni0to3n6odALnpj9gUatK7VZfKV_2/s1600-h/P1011016.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbGr0ns6paVmnxrKQQanf6oZLPVx6XWL6hCpFK39RocDsX7RppxtD47yPIJrHLNEKHwixw8622JcJvNcZ7hiCHxRSnIpZ5RMIngct4yWoeApJR-7eni0to3n6odALnpj9gUatK7VZfKV_2/s200/P1011016.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399603828017495586" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWoowvsUT2RfzfBZMpxU3hIHr0VCQurtFyEo_l5tqUSUTmAoZe8yWkI_kJAtb5ToSQ0Te8TOX4u-0Qhrx8moN8Bg18scJOa9jVA8fWsXrurdwqzrTPJw7du1MVsiWv1-N0bDGJmZdX5Fc1/s1600-h/P1011010.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWoowvsUT2RfzfBZMpxU3hIHr0VCQurtFyEo_l5tqUSUTmAoZe8yWkI_kJAtb5ToSQ0Te8TOX4u-0Qhrx8moN8Bg18scJOa9jVA8fWsXrurdwqzrTPJw7du1MVsiWv1-N0bDGJmZdX5Fc1/s200/P1011010.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399603692581954178" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_fwMzJh1TavZR0-Gr1LWZ2FUIayC2H8zwwQi8Za82FobIK2xA4FNDLVVIltFyBGgMMubgELmCxv44Nu-GByuuYTwWJaTOPLh9EE-zsjPRQWO0fj9Ny9vKy1fSa4I3LRf1tCGS1cjnN8_a/s1600-h/P1011013.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_fwMzJh1TavZR0-Gr1LWZ2FUIayC2H8zwwQi8Za82FobIK2xA4FNDLVVIltFyBGgMMubgELmCxv44Nu-GByuuYTwWJaTOPLh9EE-zsjPRQWO0fj9Ny9vKy1fSa4I3LRf1tCGS1cjnN8_a/s200/P1011013.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399603403705129714" /></a><br /><br /><br />Grace told me the other day that we needed to make another jack-o-lantern and when Grace says we need to do something we don't waste any time doing it! Jim went to three places before he found the perfect pumpkin and we set to work after school. Grace was insistent that this was a girl so we changed her name from Jack to Jacqeline. So ours is not a jack-o-lantern but a jacqueline-a-lantern. Grace took her home and put a wig, a crown and earrings on her! So cute!Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849170792165073465noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709263182580313312.post-63919768627455458622009-09-02T23:57:00.008-05:002009-09-03T00:22:08.915-05:00A GOOD OUTCOME<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLQM5Rn6_XBmrOyMBs78-x-tHQ2XTNqX9Ahb-xP1AkJc5wwnr2_C_AIjY3hWje7XNudylwDkrnaGkCR9zY6OasVggKA_es5h8BjcJKU86Ws9xAFjzV3oHMkHw3uvClK4UBJJB-QQTv1JrS/s1600-h/P1010858.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLQM5Rn6_XBmrOyMBs78-x-tHQ2XTNqX9Ahb-xP1AkJc5wwnr2_C_AIjY3hWje7XNudylwDkrnaGkCR9zY6OasVggKA_es5h8BjcJKU86Ws9xAFjzV3oHMkHw3uvClK4UBJJB-QQTv1JrS/s200/P1010858.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377104588206218850" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEE0oYbcN-lSvxfxQHl9IbD9YthcvQ972t5YoP13wruUSgy-wqPoZB4btVRo5beDOWyQzm8kxIhDpPul4RyqTp8aCGRYOHcGrJuRC66maMu_AJrs6i1QqMBZz2_A7454QQPq3FQXOXmcOK/s1600-h/P1010860.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEE0oYbcN-lSvxfxQHl9IbD9YthcvQ972t5YoP13wruUSgy-wqPoZB4btVRo5beDOWyQzm8kxIhDpPul4RyqTp8aCGRYOHcGrJuRC66maMu_AJrs6i1QqMBZz2_A7454QQPq3FQXOXmcOK/s200/P1010860.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377104423202193458" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgia3NOWhQrPlfqZ097JyMHUwA859B04C9531bl8UAhKzCkJ1a7XLMcpAyYSIeCFSKuAX9Nm0SyNkqpr24e4tD9X6VWOz_B5b99FWkHwYg1LcnZRkwP5yTYBfFh74VhG0dqy4wvj5GJ88o3/s1600-h/P1010857.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgia3NOWhQrPlfqZ097JyMHUwA859B04C9531bl8UAhKzCkJ1a7XLMcpAyYSIeCFSKuAX9Nm0SyNkqpr24e4tD9X6VWOz_B5b99FWkHwYg1LcnZRkwP5yTYBfFh74VhG0dqy4wvj5GJ88o3/s200/P1010857.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377104172367930562" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcPQ6fDSWXxP3a51W6vwFjURZPNjpsETJ4uZR44_fOpFd7R6JTfHu6KG-GvKif3so9RW99iCYR40fTS0VlHo2rzVLF_gKR1eXRdO_szpGh5w22k_dIM3UsXNj4wsE9KqQU-0ulkYVURzCf/s1600-h/P1010881.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcPQ6fDSWXxP3a51W6vwFjURZPNjpsETJ4uZR44_fOpFd7R6JTfHu6KG-GvKif3so9RW99iCYR40fTS0VlHo2rzVLF_gKR1eXRdO_szpGh5w22k_dIM3UsXNj4wsE9KqQU-0ulkYVURzCf/s200/P1010881.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377102571693363762" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEBhVK8aUvWC74A979wA98IHit-hgIWpN8vkGzgNYP3gFDRVbc7CAoKnDhB_gcTWdS3CMhhfr5OlteWAHiAI6xeuuecXsT-rF4eqZPSLICDOsDQiGIfPz1u8-YBZaFEpGa8cx64dZqK-Lg/s1600-h/P1010879.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEBhVK8aUvWC74A979wA98IHit-hgIWpN8vkGzgNYP3gFDRVbc7CAoKnDhB_gcTWdS3CMhhfr5OlteWAHiAI6xeuuecXsT-rF4eqZPSLICDOsDQiGIfPz1u8-YBZaFEpGa8cx64dZqK-Lg/s200/P1010879.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377102385288748402" /></a><br />I was rather disappointed after my class with Sandra Betzina with the jeans I was making but decided to keep working on them. (The details about the remake are in an earlier post.) And I am so glad I didn't quit because in the end they turned out quite nice. I very happy with the overall fit and although they were a bit labor intensive I will probably make them again with a couple of minor changes. I'll lower the waist not just in the back but all the way around by 1/2" and cut the front leg slightly larger on the outer edge. I like my pants and jeans to fall straight from the largest area of the hip and not curve in at the knee. I will also skip the belt loops - I did them this time but not like the pattern instructed but as they would be done on any other pair of jeans.<br /><br />For the pockets I used a cotton print, it adds a bit of fun and reduces the bulk in the stomach area. I also did not serge the seams but pinked them before topstitching. One of my favorite tips from Sandra was to use a triple stitch for topstitching. I had never paid any attention to this stitch before but am so glad I discovered it.Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849170792165073465noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709263182580313312.post-55752599714312717462009-08-29T10:46:00.006-05:002010-03-21T13:31:30.989-05:00I REALLY WASN'T GOING TO DO THIS<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHgCSZLO8-QTvG2Aah0v41Ebw2yICcpH6pRcMucFSAIx9u7ju9W1Qy_sz5kZX-cjnWTU-eEZhVnhp2D3ngkETO0FXZA40PbtWejslufWgADfOcYF66exOdhxq2sQIETpsM5LIVhbGaH9iW/s1600-h/P1010873.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376714612685735954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHgCSZLO8-QTvG2Aah0v41Ebw2yICcpH6pRcMucFSAIx9u7ju9W1Qy_sz5kZX-cjnWTU-eEZhVnhp2D3ngkETO0FXZA40PbtWejslufWgADfOcYF66exOdhxq2sQIETpsM5LIVhbGaH9iW/s200/P1010873.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 150px; margin: 0 0 10px 10px; width: 200px;" /></a><br />
but it was like I was back in junior high andjust because everyone else had one I wanted one too. In junior high it was a tent dress and a bench coat, today it is a maxi dress. I don't think I'll get much wear out of a maxi dress but I loved Erica's and so I decided I'd just throw caution to the wind and live large. And the best part, I did it all for $6.00 and a few hours! I found this cute lycra knit at Joann's for $3.00 a yard and used super easy McCalls pattern 5039. I envision wearing my maxi dress at home for casual dinners on the patio or when we go to a friend's. And it will be nice to just slip on at the end of the day when I want something comfortable but I'm not ready for my pajamas. I made it by a size 12 and the only alteration was to lengthen the bodice 1 1/2".Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849170792165073465noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709263182580313312.post-50859402399030092372009-08-25T21:52:00.004-05:002009-08-25T22:31:23.005-05:00AUGUST 25, 1979at 7:00 in the evening I married the man I always dreamed about. A kind and gentle man, a man who would cherish me, pamper me, love me, treat me with respect, praise me, protect me, encourage me, provide for me, challenge me, understand me, excite me, die for me, teach me, laugh at me, listen to me, be proud of me.... me, me, me. The list goes on. This dear sweet man I married does all this and more. He's made me a better person, through his selfless ways he has shown me what it really means to love someone. I pray God gives me another 30 years with my sweetheart so I can give back to him just a little of the joy he has given me.Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849170792165073465noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709263182580313312.post-46346760522083463072009-08-25T21:08:00.007-05:002009-08-25T21:48:53.968-05:00THE LAST OF SUMMER<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgByGT-uJ2ysUgxBiYkPDlqaYOwdD0KatlhO_-SrvMLWEndkzvwi402y9ucFm2TgyFNTOv9BDXn8sswQnwSKRq3fZgHdKyNMjeQ60hwlYZfLV_XbqHtWz4_b7Zh-5d4RzRlDquQImB9Pw7q/s1600-h/P1010855.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgByGT-uJ2ysUgxBiYkPDlqaYOwdD0KatlhO_-SrvMLWEndkzvwi402y9ucFm2TgyFNTOv9BDXn8sswQnwSKRq3fZgHdKyNMjeQ60hwlYZfLV_XbqHtWz4_b7Zh-5d4RzRlDquQImB9Pw7q/s200/P1010855.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374089016804061602" /></a<br />Our garden is a sad reminder that the last days of summer are here. We are still getting a few squash and some tomatoes and the peppers are turning red but the vines are staring to die and I know it won't be long until I come home with an empty basket. This city girl is proud of our well stocked freezer since this is only my second year for a garden. Next year I hope to add a few more things to the mix and go totally organic. The only thing I don't like about the garden is that it shows no respect for my schedule - if I'm busy or traveling it still grows! And when it grows there is food that will spoil if I don't do something with it, Right Then! I don't know why I didn't grasp that concept sooner.<br /><br />The last days of summer also mean it's time to wind up summer sewing and make a few transitional items. This dress, Vogue 8555, is the last garment I'll make for warm weather. It is an easy feminine dress that suits my style and I will definitely use the pattern again. The fabric is a loosely woven cotton rayon blend so it was necessary to underline the bodice and midriff inset for stability. I eliminated the side pockets, shortened the skirt 2 inches and added 3/4" to the bodice lenghth over the bust area to adjust for a full and low bust. I cut a size 12 except at the shoulder and there I cut a size 8. I needed the length over the bust but not from the shoulder to the bustline. I have a wonderful gray and coral floral that I got at Textile Fabrics last month in Nashville that would be perfect in this style but...<br />I also have piles yes, piles of fabric in the floor of my sewing room begging me to bring them to life. I have decisions to make.Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849170792165073465noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1709263182580313312.post-38010041279039168802009-08-24T21:48:00.003-05:002009-08-24T22:00:12.156-05:00POCKET RESTYLE<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvQgnsnBm8nNL8ctCbXxfVxpEVFPCrgC9mkudRxET3YUBJ94vpmw-eJqF6f9U1jTzlHxOSkuyXETRy7_YVgBQgNOryRdtwlAcwgQhHZ4tx2szF7KtU65XBlrX7wPjluPLqMZKwg5ZvLUO1/s1600-h/P1010825.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvQgnsnBm8nNL8ctCbXxfVxpEVFPCrgC9mkudRxET3YUBJ94vpmw-eJqF6f9U1jTzlHxOSkuyXETRy7_YVgBQgNOryRdtwlAcwgQhHZ4tx2szF7KtU65XBlrX7wPjluPLqMZKwg5ZvLUO1/s200/P1010825.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373730324848065394" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSy9aLU099X98jl58SDXgBbEvz9jTeivdv2SREANsS2ww2fsnv6qeGlMVSUr07uCAvYIA40g1Abbvb6vvG2YoYwdSDx1qEEAYrjOIdrKpIrqMUJvz6a_8L90drLoJsENGkLGdK09BW3PlU/s1600-h/P1010856.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSy9aLU099X98jl58SDXgBbEvz9jTeivdv2SREANsS2ww2fsnv6qeGlMVSUr07uCAvYIA40g1Abbvb6vvG2YoYwdSDx1qEEAYrjOIdrKpIrqMUJvz6a_8L90drLoJsENGkLGdK09BW3PlU/s200/P1010856.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373728212367440850" /></a><br />My jeans are almost finished- all I have to do is sew on the pockets. When I pinned the original pocket on the jeans to determine the placement I realized how big the pockets were. So I started looking at my other jeans and saw that those pockets were a good inch shorter and instead of being a rectangle they tapered 1/2 inch in on each side. So I decided to remake them using the pockets of the ready made jeans as a quide. This was a good reminder to be more observant of garment details and save myself a little time by not remaking things.Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08849170792165073465noreply@blogger.com0