putting skirt tiers on

This is an example of some of the issues with this pattern.  Look at the drawings. They are hand drawings and really out of order.  Right now I am sewing on a muslin casing for the elastic for the empire waist.  If I had not been sewing for many years I would not have understood the instructions. 

you can sort of see the casing sewn in.  I have the first tier gathered and pinned on

These are the pattern drawings. And they really are drawings. 

sleeves and lace on.

7 miles. Ready for next week. I think

New dress

This is a pattern I got to make some casual summer dresses. This is the first one. The pattern maker is based in Seattle and it a little scant on directions. I am hopeful it will turn out ok.

Yesterday I ran 3 miles after work. Tomorrow I have to run 7. Blah. Seahawks 12K is in a week. Here is an update on my top. It is going to get done but I am pretty sure I put the sleeves on the wrong side and made a ton of mistakes. This was fabric somebody gave Mary so I used it. I would not use this unstable of a fabric again but it will be fun to wear.

I am going to get back to posting

I have been working out to schedule, and sewing - just not posting.  Sorry.
I am still down 22 lbs from last summer. My goal is to get down a total of 30.  I am going to do it!  Running has really helped. And those freakin' classes I take

And because for the first time in years I feel like I am thin again, I have been more motivated to sew pretty stuff for myself. Here is what I am making now.  It is hard to sew but I think it will be cute. 

lots of news

I decided to trash the jeans. Lesson learned - I kept starting then stopping to do other projects. I lost track of where I was and made so many mistakes I lost interest.  Hence the garbage can. Life goes on.

I just finished it. It was a dress but it was the first time I made the pattern and I did not like the way it fit. But it is super cute so I just will wear it as a top that has a long train. It buttons to the waist.

This is what I am making next. It is sort of a "I Love Lucy" top. I am making it out of black sheet with white dots. I think it will be cool.

They had a Humane society thing to make your dog a scarf at the Expo. I made this for Ranger.

And this is Mookie on the carpeted stairs that she can totally manage.