Some progress

The weather has been great this weekend and that means DH and I are out and about.  So sewing has been sparse and sporadic.

The neckband is attached to the Simplicity top.  I had some issues with this as the directions say one thing but illustrations show something else. I chose to follow the illustrations and ended up with neckband facing on the right side and neckband on the inside.  Not a big issue except I had trimmed and notched the seams before discovering the error.  It was solvable, though added a few more steps to a simple project.

I had to stop at JoAnn's to get a tube turner while we were out  as I have no idea where my current one is located.  Shame on me for a messing and cluttered sewing room.  Normally when I buy a replacement I end up finding the one that was "lost".  So far it has not shown up!

Simplicity, McCall's and Vogue patterns were on sale and I tried hard to walk away without looking but several patterns on my wishlist captured my attention and for $1.99 or 3 for $5, what's a sewist to do.

Updates on current project and patterns purchased to be posted later.

Power back on

Yesterday power was restored and we were able to return home.  Spent most of the day throwing out spoiled food from the refrigerator and cleaning out the frig for restocking.

Went grocery shopping to restock most of the essentials.  By the time all of this was done and laundry completed, I was ready for bed.  I think I slept the best I have in days; I felt refreshed when it was time to go back to work this AM.

Still have not completed the Butterick top and will get that done as it was and is going on vacation with me!!!!! More later.

Power outage

Almost a year later, short by two weeks, we had another horrendous storm come through our area Thursday afternoon causing severe damage with trees falling and power outages to over 11,000 residents/businesses just in the city where I live.  I, of course, am among that group.  So DH and I are living in a hotel again until power is restored.  AEP, our electrical provider, was not giving expectation times as they did last year; earlier today we were told by Monday.

So my sewing bits and pieces are halted at this point.  Dang!!!! We went by the house around 2pm and still no power.  We extended our hotel stay another day, being optimistic that all will be well tomorrow.

Granted others have it worst than we do, our neighbor has a huge oak tree collapsed in their yard with some roof damage as a result of the tree falling toward their home.  Still feel disappointed that my weekend sewing for my upcoming vaca is halted.  Too much to handle to move my sewing machine and all the stuff that I need to sew while in a cramped hotel room.  Maybe a smaller, basic sewing machine would be a good investment for future outages.  Though I think we will invest in a generator or move to Salem, VA where they never lose power!!!

Spent sometime by the hotel pool reading the current Threads magazine.  Can't sew, then read it about.  Some good articles to nudge one's creativity.

More later.

Winter Wonderland

We have been hit with a big snow storm! It started snowing in Roanoke around 2:00 yesterday and at 8 AM Saturday it is still snowing! Anticipating 12 inches or more. I think we are at the "at more" level now. My twenty minute commute from office to home took me over an hour yesterday evening. My DH and I have not seen this much snow since living in PA. It is really very pretty coming down.

Last night I spent time on my skirt and it is almost complete. The gathered ruffle has been attached, center front panel sewn in. Lining complete. I now have to attached waist facings, and hem! I have a grey skirt cut out and ready to sew next.