I FOUND MY PATTERN!!!! YES!!!! DID NOT THING IT WOULD BE SO SOON.  TIME FOR FABRIC !

Old Japanese Art

I saw an article in Better Homes & Garden last month and thought I'd try my hand at this old japanese art called Kokedama.  It was so much fun.  

I'm sure I will be making some more to add to my homemade jungle. : ) 

  

Going Crazy Over Mad Men

I just spent almost two hours trying to decide which dress to make for the Mad Men Sewing Challenge - they are all so nice.  Since, I kept leaning towards Peggy (I absolutely love her style), I chose to go with this gorgeous green one:

I'm not too crazy about the color but I love the style!

Now to find a pattern.  Probably wont find one exactly like it, not to mention 

in my size, so I'm prepared to do a lot of altering, but of course that's all part of the challenge, right.

Things are finally starting to pick up.  I'm fortunate enough to have the opportunity, once again, to get the window display down at Uncommon Grounds AND for two whole months!!!! How awesome is that!?  Plus I've decided to take on the MAD MEN Challenge.  But, unfortunately my sewing classes that are held through the continuing education department at the high school, did not make it this semester.  Registrations were down.  That's the first time in...actually, I think that's the first time ever!  And I've been teaching there for years.  But, I'm still looking for space to do outside classes.  Every place I've contacted is booked.  So, the search continues.

In the meantime, I have plenty to keep me busy.  I hope to be posting later this week a picture of my choice for the Mad Men Challenge and maybe even a sneak peak of one of the products for the display.

So stay tuned. . .

 

 

OK, so I'm in on the Mad Men Challenge!  Have not picked my dress yet, but I will very soon.  It's been a long long time since I've sewn anything for myself and since my weight gain - it will be a challenge on top of another challenge : ).  But, it will be lots of fun!  Thanks Julia and Becci for the encouragement.

 

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