I am still alive

Today I wore a regular shoe for the first time since my fall.  I have been riding my trainer. I stayed seated for a week because I could not stand. Last night I was able to get out of the saddle. I am going to try to ride some flat miles this weekend.

I have so many side projects. Ambit Outerwear (tech dcsign), two clients I cannot name because I signed NDA's.  One is about to go into production so I can tell as soon as it does. The other is just getting started. 4 garments for $1200 - tech packs. No patterns or sewing!  And then my little projects  - the sweatshirt dress thing and poor, neglected Motovista.

Maybe I can finally get moving on that.

And of course, the $600 coat. I want to finish it to do a final fitting this weekend. I started sewing the lining tonight. I am concerned because the one on her jacket was super beat up and hard to copy. I put a big pleat in the back and I created a back neck facing.

lining bodice and skirt from the front

from the back

back neck facing - you can see the big pleat under it.

my awesome serger and work area (thanks to the cabinet gift I know have work space)

my boss.

I was able to sew while I was home

I got the collar on the $600 dress. Next I will serge the lining together. I wanted to get some more time with it before I used in on something crucial. I watched a video tonight and used it on the green drell below. I love it!

All I have left on this is to hem the sleeves and put buttons on. I started it ages ago but it got pushed behind christmas sewing and some other paid stuff.  I am going to finish all these projects now and the paid stuff. I vow

be careful on stairs

amazing but true, I actually ran

catching up

Here are some pictures of my new machine. I will sew on it a lot this weekend. But now I am working on a pattern that is due for a client Monday and the $600 coat that I am fitting on my client tomorrow.  I took the owners manual to the game with me last night and read it during time outs.  I love it.

Here is a not so great shot of the tiny little birds who love this feeder. Other birds use it all the time but one at time. These little devils swarm it. Seriuosly, there can be over 10 at a time in it.

cut correctly and sewing is going well

man, what a stresser. Cutting $70/yard wool. But is so beautiful and nice to sew. I am glad I added a buffer because it was easier to lay it out generusly and not stress.  I have the back assmebled.  Check it out.

My new machine. I cannot wait until it gets here

watch this