Built By Wendy Top (again)

Built By Wendy Top (again)
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Last week I looked around my closet and felt like it could use a little spruce up. Those summer tees has lost some luster. I love the Built By Wendy patterns from Simplicity. This pattern is so simple and quick. It should be a staple in anyone's sewing pattern collection. The pattern is number 3835. I really would like to try making the tunic "dress" (for me it would be top). I think it would be fun this fall. Anyway, I had some green chambray fabric laying around and thought that would be perfect for a summer day. So with a seam here and there, presto!! New shirt!! Thank goodness for stash fabric and a nice simple pattern. May the summer fun continue on!

The Boys Of Summer

   This past weekend  was very busy with a big family wedding.  I am so sad at the lack of picture taking on my part.  We were so busy with both J. and myself being in the wedding. On the day of the ceremony I did manage to grab a picture of the boys.  Everyone had a fun weekend, but we were exhausted on the final day.

Now that we are back home, things are coming together.  It is a slow process, but getting back to cooking and off the road food has been a great start. For lunch yesterday I had tomatoes and basil from the garden. There was real mozzarella cheese in the fridge to add, YEAH!!  Simple and so very satisfying.

 

Time Out!

 I am shaking things up in a personal way this summer.  In a good way (I think).  Life has been moving at the speed of light and things are always on fast forward.  In order to take some time out for myself and really grow a little I have joined a meditation group.  This is a little out of my box, which is great.  I am trying to make a more conscience effort to try new things even if it scares me a little.

The idea of mediation has always appealed to me.  But who has the time??!!!  Ha Ha.  I am making time starting out once a week.   Of course I needed (and still do) some instruction. So I went to class and became the newbie. I learned that this is indeed a practice.  It is ongoing, but hey isn't that what self discovery is all about?  I love the people in the group. They come from all walks of life, all ages, all different religious backgrounds.  As a newbie I am just happy to sit and practice. To learn what is truly important and what is not, what drains us vs. what nourishes us.  Ahhhh simplicity.

Crazy Daze

  First off, I DID manage to get some sewing done this past week! I am feeling much better about that.  Of course most of it was spent working on the bridesmaid dress.  About 4 inches had to be taken off the bottom and a new hem made.  The dress is lined, so that means everything must be done twice.  Even with mom's help, it still took awhile! 


The Hem


One of my favorite projects that I was able to finish was get these vintage curtains up. I had to put the seam in so they could be hung on the bar. LOVE these. Another fab. gift from my mom. She knows me so well, LOL!


This weekend is the wedding and then we slow down a little around here. That means a little less crazy and a little more fun!

A Declaration Of Craft

  Whew, this past weekend of celebrating independence (4th of July) and enjoying the extra long weekend has finally put me in a crafty mood.  We have played in the sun, sand, stayed up late to watch fireworks, chased lighting bugs, ate junk food, and even took naps.  It was fantastic, but now I am longing for my craft room.

I am declaring it a craft week around here.  I am so far behind in sewing it is just crazy, and my knitting? Well, forget it, what knitting!!  That is just unacceptable! One of the things on tap this week is to hem my bridesmaid dress (not very exciting stuff, but it has to get done).  Also I have some knit fabric that is just calling out to be made into something comfortable.  There are also some cushions that need to be made for our metal glider.  I would also like to cast on for this lovely cowl.  It is never to late to start knitting for the fall. Of course there are ALWAYS mittens to be made. I think the Reading Mitts are in order as well.  They are to adorable!  There are crafts for the kids to do as well.  Hope to have some progress done in the next couple of days.  In the meantime I need to get off this electronic time suckage device and get going!!