WHY is it October 1st!?!??! Have you guys finished up Christmas shopping yet? I have a couple things left to pick up for Aj and that is IT....we are DONE DONE DONE!! We always start early but this year seems like we are finishing up late.
Today was a busy day in my household lol. I am going through this really big purge/organization phase and I am SERIOUSLY purging. I decided to put some of my fabric on a book shelf so I could SEE it...well see...I have a LOT of fabric...and this isn't even all of it. Which is why I'm on a diet until the beginning of the year. I found stuff I forgot I had lol.
And just let me show you part of my knit shelf lol. The other knits are in a drawer lol.
I love knits SOOOOOOO much. I could seriously live in them.
I'm going on a trip in about a month and I've already started to think about what I want to wear. I need stuff that will be EASY to travel with.Doesn't have to be all matchy-matchy...just functional. I don't want to do a ton of ironing...lazy?? Yeah lol.
I'm going to make McCall's 5746
for my "night out" lol I'm also HOPING to wear this to a wedding on Saturday evening and ummm I haven't even started lol. I am torn between view A and B. I am going to use black wool crepe.
In this cranberry knit. I plan on doing view A. I am on the fence about the pockets BUT I was shooting a wedding the other week and I saw a lady with a brown version of this on and pockets REALLY looked cute. I'll have to play it by ear lol.
I love the one that Mimi did and ran out to grab it for myself!
Butterick 5247 view A in this rib-knit.
I have this labeled as "mustard" but it doesn't look mustard...more like a burnt orange-y type color. It looks really good against my skin.
Lastly, I will make the jacket and pants from this pattern.
The jacket will be done in this wool jersey houndstooth. I fell in LOVE with this pattern when I saw it on a blog but can not remember who it was. I love the cut of the jacket. Relaxed but flattering.
The pants will be done in a solid black knit. Not wool jersey.
I think that will get it. I'm going jean shopping today (I really need some more) so throw in a couple pair of jeans...some fiya boots...and call it a day ;-)
I was tagged a couple times so here goes:
Dei tagged me to write 7 facts of my sewing history.....(mine are kinda random lol)
1. After a REALLY big project...I buy pretty fabric lol. What a great way to celebrate huh?
2. My best project to date is my McCalls jacket. I LOVE it!!!!
3. I am REALLY addicted to buying BWOF magazines...but NOT sewing from them lol. I've only made ummm one or two BWOF items :-)
4. I used to be terrified to sew a vogue pattern. NOT ANYMORE LOL. Do not be afraid of Vogue...
5. I have several hobbies and sewing just so happens to be one of them. When I do NOT get a chance to sew (or do what ever hobby I am working on at the time) I get REALLY cranky...like almost bitchy cranky. Yeah it's NOT that nice lol.
6. The sewing machine my mom gave me died last year, but I keep it in my closet. I will NEVER get rid of it.
7. I kept the very first garment I made to watch my progress, but a LOT of the other things I have made that...ummm were not up to par...are GONE lol.
Cathy's tag was to list 7 random things about me (right now):
I've done this one a couple of times, so I'll go with 7 random things about me RIGHT NOW...
1. I am HOOKED on Publix Red Velvet Cake Icecream. This stuff is SO good.
2. I have already started counting down the days until my birthday....33 days.
3. The Facebook/Twitter Application is AWESOME....yep having fun with that.
4. I have been craving cheese toast since Sunday. Yes I've had a slice everyday lol.
5. A lizard got in the house today and I acted a stone fool until it was gone. The cats caught it. LOVE MY KITTENS! LOL
6. I lost my cellphone the other day and about had fit. It was on the floorboard of my car.
7. Y'all know I am NOT a Nikon girl BUT I have seriously been lusting after the new TOUCH SCREEN Coolpix S60. I am NOT a fan of touchscreen phones, but ummm....this camera has REALLY gotten my attention lol.
Mirela gave me with this special award:
Thank you very much! If you haven't grabbed this one yet feel free to grab it now!
Ok, that is IT for me guys!
Have a great day!
TOODLES!
whew.. that was a pack filled post.. I love it! Congrats on all counts. You have to say more about that Red Velvet Ice Cream.. I never heard of a Publix??? I want you know I did the same lost cell phone thing too LOL, and lastly I give a YAY for twitter. Have to check out the Facebook version.. Have a fab day:D
Posted by: cici | October 01, 2008 at 04:26 AM
Oh, i just love all your fabric! Love the patterns especially the Simplicity 2804.
Posted by: Lynne | October 01, 2008 at 05:43 AM
Love those knits! Especially the abstract and the houndstooth.
Posted by: Cathy | October 01, 2008 at 08:27 AM
Nice patterns! I like the sewing with Nancy jacket. Super chic!
You're too funny with the lizard in the house. Good thing the cats were there.
That ice cream sounds very tasty too!
Good Luck on your projects!
Posted by: Cassandra | October 01, 2008 at 09:03 AM
I'm gonna need you to not mention Christmas until December, mkay? I'm no where near ready for that yet, hehe. Interesting 7 things.
Posted by: e&p | October 01, 2008 at 09:51 AM
I have a lot of the same patterns. YOU KILL ME on the Christmas shopping. I have not even thought about that yet. One year when I knitted all the gifts I started in MAY I think, but as I don't do that anymore I leave it til a little later. I don't have that many gifts to buy and most of them are pretty easy to pick up though.
Posted by: robin | October 01, 2008 at 10:53 AM
Did she say Christmas shopping?? I am too through over that one. And, BTW, I have had that Publix ice cream and it is the da bomb!
Posted by: tracy | October 01, 2008 at 11:16 AM
I seriously need that Simplicity pattern and the fabric you chose! Love the color and the drape will be fab-you-lus! lol
Posted by: Susan - Knitters Delight | October 01, 2008 at 12:28 PM
I am cracking up picturing you as a "stone fool" afraid of a little bitty lizard!! LMAO!!!!
Posted by: Kristi S | October 01, 2008 at 12:29 PM
Ooooh, I love that simplicity pattern. I might have to get it!
Posted by: yaiAnn | October 01, 2008 at 01:43 PM
You're not alone when it comes to saving your family's old sewing machines. I still have my grandmother's machine and cabinet, as well as my mother's old one that she gave me when I turned 18. I have my own Kenmore that I use now, but each time we move, I get stinkeye from DH over those machines because they weigh so much!
Posted by: Kim | October 01, 2008 at 02:55 PM
You are a crazy woman, I haven't even thought about X-mas yet. Not a lick.
Posted by: Larjmarj | October 01, 2008 at 03:11 PM
Okay! Christmas shopping is DONE!!!!!! Oh no! That is terrible! Where do you hide the stash? No running to the stores until 2 am? No hot chocolate from Starbuck's after a long day shopping! No cold noses? WOW! And I love the fabric...I have tons and just sitting on it!
Posted by: Simone P. | October 01, 2008 at 05:38 PM
I totally love knits myself. I just wished I could find more of them in different colors and styles. I swear knits is all I would sew (well maybe some cotton/spandex blends). Cause a sister loves to eat and move.
Posted by: ebbyj | October 01, 2008 at 06:15 PM
Christmas shopping? Are you kidding? You're good girl.
I love that houndstooth fabric. I have an old coat made out of the same fabric. It's a million years old but I never got rid of it because I just love the fabric. Hmmm, I think it may be back in style now-lol.
Thanks for helping me with you know what. You're the greatest!
Posted by: Lisa | October 01, 2008 at 06:41 PM
Great patterns and fabrics!
You going to be ooh sew stylish! ;o)
Posted by: Stacey_CrimsonPurl | October 01, 2008 at 09:06 PM
Girl Christmas shopping dont even get me started, I am so far behind but best believe I will be done before Nov 1st LOL. I love your stuff girl, I need to send you my measurements and get you to work on some hotness for me, with pay of course LOL. I mean if you do that kind of stuff,cuz I love your clothes girl .. they are just it. Did you watch PR last night girl .. let me tell ya. And as far as cameras boo .. umm yah I STILL LOVE my Sony Cybershot Touchscreen .. BOMB DIGGITY .. matter of fact that is what I use to make my videos with
Posted by: Sasha | October 02, 2008 at 10:02 AM
I wish I had your sewing skills and that stash. I am not normally envious of others but those knits are so beautiful.
Posted by: Carla | October 02, 2008 at 12:46 PM
I am about finshed with the Christmas shopping too. Just a few things to get for the new grandparents. Online shopping is my friend.
Posted by: Muriel | October 02, 2008 at 02:01 PM
I obviously need to move learn to sew up MUCH higher on my list of things to do.
Posted by: C | October 03, 2008 at 09:15 AM
I have started the xmas shopping but not done yet!
Dude! Do you have lizards that just roam around outside?? You are brave! LOL Forget kitties I would have to have a mountain lion!
: )
Ima gone ahead and leave the Nikon comment alone. : )
Love,
your devoted Canon pal. : )
Posted by: Christina | October 03, 2008 at 12:25 PM
3. I am REALLY addicted to buying BWOF magazines...but NOT sewing from them lol. I've only made ummm one or two BWOF items
Well I've been collecting them for 10 years and have made the same amount of garments! I love BWOF but think of them as a fashion magazine...lately tho' the plus size dresses have been so great that I'm think I'm gonna break down and make a few! *LOL*
Posted by: Carolyn | October 03, 2008 at 09:36 PM
That's quite a collection of fabric! And I love your future projects!!
Posted by: Tany | October 04, 2008 at 12:33 PM
Did you ever end up sewing McCalls 5746? I just bought this pattern to sew for my sister's wedding, and am curious to see how it will actually look... It is so new, I cant find anyone else talking about it!
Posted by: Megan Hawkins | November 06, 2008 at 06:52 PM