Fall Sewing

Last night I cut and overcast the brown fabric in this pattern. The pattern is from the 1990's as you can tell by the blouses but I love the skirt. I am making the middle version. I have to put in the zipper and then the waistband, hem and done. With the overcast machine a lot of steps are removed as I can combine them with this machine. It takes about 1 1/2 hours to make the skirt from cutting to finishing.

When I went shopping for fabric I forgot my list of measurements needed in the trunk of the car. So I guessed knowing the skirt took a lot, but I forgot it was wide fabric and I  now have enough to make a straight skirt as well!

This is the blouse pattern I am making. The pattern was given to me by a friend who was cleaning out her sewing space. At the time I didn't know she was dieing of cancer. She has been gone at least two years now. She always had her clothes sewn for her and was elegant in style. This is a wrap blouse. I cut out black fabric also given to me by another source, and overcast it and did the tailor tacks last night. I need black interfacing ( from mom) before I can go on.

I finished this little outfit for my new little grandchild, arriving in January. It is a newborn size, which I rarely make.

I picked up some pink floral plates on the weekend.

It tend to draw your eyes more to the closet. I needed pink accents to do this. The flea market fellow gave me a deal on them as there were only two of this type with a ring of flowers in the middle. The rest of the same make all have a single flower in the middle. Not sure if I am going to get more or not.

 I also bought these handles for the sewing desk on Sunday. I like them, mostly because of the roses, but they were not cheap. I need six more to match on my antique dresser! There are handles on the dresser now, so all shall have to wait.

I pulled four zucchini out the garden this morning and sheaded it for winter baking. I need to get the beans out today, but the mosquitoes are bad down there this morning. We must be getting some rain tonight. I shall not complain over that.

Seems I have a chest infection, hence my moods these last few days. Dearest said it is stress, and I need to take it easy. Just but my in a paper box and ship me to a destination!