I’m happy to announce that the personal ad worked! The striped tights have found a soulmate and much gambolling has ensued.
You’ll recognize the bodice fabric from here, although the dress came first. Or, at least, the plan for the dress came first. I’m digging the shoulder flanges and the versatility of a jumper. As the weather cools down, I’ll be on the lookout for a long-sleeved white tee to keep these new togs in rotation.
As for me, I’m still in mad-sewing mode. I’m about done with my second quilt-top in two days. I’ve also made one of these, one of these, several of these and I’m about done with two sets of these (still secret) -- all from my own fabric – fun, fun, fun!
I’m finding it tricky to ration out my precious sample yardage though. Project planning feels like a game of Sudoku… If I make an apron out of this fabric, then I won’t have enough to make that quilt. But, if I make this other quilt instead, then I’ll certainly not be able to make that pillow… and so on. (Hmmm. I’m reminded of a certain dialogue from this movie –- Vizzini and the poisoned wine, remember?)
Anyhow, I’ve decided that my plotting is counter-productive. Enough of that. I have about two weeks to sew samples before I need to switch gears again and there’s certainly plenty of fabric to keep me busy for two weeks! So, back to the cutting table I go, "Sew, Heather, sew!"
