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Sewcation!
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Sewcation!

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We were excited to visit friends a few weeks ago for a weekend. I shared some of the pictures on a Wednesday, but forgot to include these last few. I’m always amazed at just how cool our friends are. They can simultaneously keep both children and animals alive and thriving! Also, they are excellent hosts. I didn’t get pictures of the food we ate because I was too busy enjoying it. One of the highlights was homemade zeppoli for breakfast the day we left, but we also had delicious BLTs and a lovely chicken and pasta dish.

Here are some of the other pictures.

I got to snuggle a baby and it was fun to see their older boy, who we haven’t seen in a year or so. He was talking up a storm, including telling the Husband a long and involved story about “coconuts poofing” away while he was attempt to nap. He was also fascinated by both the superhero stories we brought the boys and the Husband’s grown up book that had only words, no pictures. Fancy stayed with a dog sitter, as we weren’t sure how she would handle a toddler and a 7 month old, but the older boy might have remembered her a little, after I showed him pictures of him and Fancy at our last visit. We have a picture of Fancy and S from last time up on our mantle display at the moment. 🙂

Besides seeing adorable children and our friends, we had an ulterior motive. Well, I did at least. My friend K (technically K 1, since we met in college) has not has not had much experience sewing with knits and wanted to learn, so I brought both my serger and my sewing machine up, as well as fabric, and some of my free patterns. She has a vintage Viking machine that purrs like a kitten. I was expecting a little trouble honestly, since my modern one has issues sometimes, but it loved sewing knits!

We used this really cute elephant fabric to make matching leggings.

Here’s a legging closeup:

We’re both wearing Lago tanks in the picture too. I made both of those, but K(1) made herself a black Lago after making the leggings. We also have matching leggings in this fabric:

Mine are shorts and hers are full length leggings. K(1) was nice enough to share fabrics. There may also be another pair of matching leggings coming when I can figure out how to cut things without hurting my thumb again.

This was the weekend I decided I really did need to get my hand looked at after I woke the Husband up by rolling over on my right hand and whisper screaming when I couldn’t move my thumb. I now know I have sewing related tendinitis and am not allowed to use scissors for a bit. I think I can still use a rotary cutter though, but have been resting it as much as possible.

Regardless of hand condition now, I did manage to make a pj set for K(1) which turned out so cute that it almost didn’t make it. 🙂

I had already made myself a pair of jogger pants with the neon sign material and was able to get a tank out of the mint fabric, so she did get it in the end. It was close though!

I also finished these two Lago tanks, one out of heathered blue tri blend- a mix of cotton, rayon, and spandex, and the dino one out of swim material.

Both are jus t serged on the hem because they are workout or sleep tanks. They are both super comfy. I cannot stop making this tank pattern. I think it’s almost my perfect pattern.

I let K(1) use my serger to finish these beautiful linen napkins that she had started. She sent me this picture after we had gotten home and it made me all smiley and giggly.

Look how pretty they are! I did one as an example and then she did the rest.

She also made myself and my other sewing friend, also a K, these adorable pin cushions and sent me hime with some super cool vintage patterns.

I was a bit jealous of this super cool vintage pattern box that includes everything you need to make this dress.

How cool is that? I’m excited to see it made up in the future.

We had a very lovely time and it was so much fun to introduce her to a couple of my favorite patterns. I’m hoping we can see each other again soon and to be able to finish some of the things I have for her and the boys. Send some healing vibes for my thumb and I’ll try to rest up as well. Otherwise, I’ll have to find someone I can bribe to cut out my patterns and fabric for me!

For now, I’m off to dream of more sewcations!

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Ha! Sewing puns. I blame my Grandpa Ollie and I do crack myself up, even if no one else laughs.

The featured picture is from my office, where my flamingo sequin pillow has become very popular. I thought it was too cool to not get a picture of before it got redone.

I found a new tank top pattern that actually fits without alteration! It actually fits much better than the Bonus Tank from the last update, so I’m excited. I have discovered that I need some more plain tank tops though, so that’s next on my list. I keep dropping things on my current plain tanks. The pattern is a free one, which is nice, although you have to create an account on the site. It’s called the Lago Tank from Itch to Stitch.

Here are the new ones so far.

This one has fireworks! Sadly, I made it the week after the 4th of July, but it will be around for next year. I added a little bit extra to the hip area, so it flows a little bit more. It’s super soft and comfy and has been teen approved.

This galaxy one is also fun to wear. I graded out at the hips again, as it fits perfectly around the bustline, but needs a little bit around the hips. I added less to the hips, but it still looks very lovely on.

I can’t get enough tie dye, especially ones as pretty as this one. I probably should have put the lighter side on the front, but didn’t think about it until after I had it already cut. I still like it though. It adds interest. This one is flowier, like the first one.

This one I banded at the bottom to make it look a little different. I also thought I would try something a little different and do a fun outfit shoot instead of the regular hanger pictures.

The Husband says that if I start wearing Ugg boots and drinking Starbucks, we’re going to need to have a talk. He didn’t sign up for an Instagram, picture taking, outfit making, basic wife. 🙂 I assured him that I would attempt to keep things weird enough for him.

All of these fabrics were ones that I only had a yard of and I used pretty much all of it with only scraps left. They are all double brushed polyester, otherwise known as the fancy legging fabric.

Speaking leggings, I realized that I had made my entire workout outfit the other day and made the Husband take a picture. Coincidently, this grey tank was the first Lago tank I made to test fit.

I wore the leggings with the side vents and felt very stylish! The Husband said it looked like I bought my tank, which sounds like a weird compliment, but it means it looked very professional. I was proud!

I also had to make a pair of shorts for the Star Trek Exhibit and took a better picture of them with the shirt I wore.

I also tie dyed the Star Trek weekend! It was lots of fun, especially since our friends were here. The boys played video games while we sweated our butts off for fancy fabric art! 🙂 Here’s what they looked tied and dyed:

And here’s what they looked like washed and dried:

I wasn’t sure about the green one at first, but I think I can make it work. I plan to make a maxi dress with the purple one and a skirt, possibly a dress for the green one.

I’m discovering wardrobe holes this summer! I have all sorts of shorts, but they tend to be colors that don’t necessarily match other things, so I need to make a black pair of shorts. I thought I had pants linen left over, but discovered I could make either a back or a front for a pair of shorts, but not both. That would certainly be awkward! I do have material from the discount store that was going to be a skirt, but I need shorts more, so I will use that.

Plain tanks, of course, because I can wear them under cardigans and not be too hot. And suprisingly, a couple more pairs of sleep or lounging shorts. And I always need more dresses. Shark Week starts on the 28th, so I need to finish a couple more things before that too. This weekend we don’t have to much planned, so maybe some of those things will get done then.

For now though, I need to go cut out some more tank tops and shark items. See you later!