SAD BUT TRUE - CUTTING TABLE UPDATE...

...  Everybody's busy.. understatement, right?   It's sad but so true; there is absolutely NO sewing going on around these parts.   This is the familiar state of my cutting table that I didn't have time to take a picture of on Saturday

Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week we'll be competing at SkillsUSA in Atlanta so there sill won't be any sewing.  Guess I'll just have to wait until April... 

SATURDAY MORNING CUTTING TABLE ROLL CALL...

... a day late, but the table still looks like this on Sunday

Please don't judge me or my stacks of  patterns

a sure sign that there's not much any sewing going on.  I have got to do better, after all it's finally Spring (at least it is this weekend) and I haven't a thing to wear...

SPRING/SUMMER INSPIRATION (EASY PIECES)...

...neat, colorful little capsule wardrobe pictures ALWAYS inspire me.  Like this one from NewLook Patterns Spring catalog

It's not that I like ALL of the pieces, but it's a great illustration of just how simple wardrobe planning really is.  It gives me ideas of how to mix and match a few coordinating pieces to create numerous outfits.

I'm still in love with this commercial  from Khol's last Spring




Do you have any capsule pictures that you like or that inspire you?, if so, please share...

SEWING RELATED WEEKEND...

...hadn't attended the expo in two years so I decided to go yesterday

Pre-Expo Conversation:
ME:  Ebony PLEESE help me control myself in here so I don't spend too much money because I really need to save my fabric dollars to give to the people at Fine Fabrics.

EBONY:  O.k.; if we get separated and find you need help, just text me your location and I'll come to your rescue.
 
Sewing Expo Recap:
 - Admission price went up from $10 to $15; not much of a surprise because that is what the price of everything does-goes up
- Nothing against quilts or quilting exhibits - LOVE ME SOME QUILTS, but they really should rename this the Original Quilting Expo cause that's about all there is there
- Really Vogue Fabrics: Yes it did help that you added the EXPRESS SHOPPING racks, but the prices...egad! 
- Purchased Items:  3 new Seam Rippers, 2 retractable tape measures, and 1 Elements Coat Pattern
- A quick swoop through, in and out in about an hour and a half
- The End 

Pre-Fine Fabrics shopping Conversation:
EBONY:  Now, I'm really NOT going to be able to help you in here, cause I REALLY need help in controlling myself.

ME:  Crickets and a sad face!

- If you've never been to Fine (6218 Dawson Boulevard, Norcross, Georgia), please take another strong willed person with you because you will definitely need help controlling your FABRICAHOLIC self
- I must have knocked over a minimum of 5 of those huge rolls of fabric onto adjacent isles during the course of my shopping  NOTE:  please wait for help as shopping in this warehouse environment could be dangerous
-This was my second visit to Fine - jersey knit/pontederoma nirvana I tell you, you will not believe it all
-I WAS able to stay slightly under budget - Praise God!

My fabric haul:

Not much you say!  Well I really consider it a lot taking into consideration that I Still haven't sewn from the haul that I got there last spring.

All in all a great sewing related weekend, even though I didn't sew even one stitch...

 
 




 

LIGHT BULB MOMENT...I DIDN'T KNOW THIS!!!

SATURDAY MORNING CUTTING TABLE ROLL CALL...

...Just peeked in at The Tell Tale Tasha's where she showed a picture of her cutting table that made me laugh...it's nice to see that I'm not the only one.  Here's the status of my table...

It made me wonder just how many cutting tables around the world are in similar states of disarray "how in the world did all this stuff end up hereness".  So I'm doing Saturday Morning Cutting Table Roll Call.  What's the status of your table...DO TELL...

...Although I've finished my recent "Poncho Phase", (here's a picture of the last of my unselfish sewing for a while)

I wanted to mention that when I first got interested in making this simple design I was perplexed as to how to pull it together.  So of course I turned to my old friend Google for help.  What a wonderful world we live in - I can Google ANYTHING and most likely come up with an answer that quenches my thirst for knowledge on any given subject.  Fancifrocks inquired about how I put the poncho together:
I used instructions from Smile and Wave, but was still a little unsure about how to sew the 2 rectangles together until I found this picture on Google

Hope that helps Fancifrocks and anyone else who might be interested in the directions...

SEWING MISCELLANEOUSITY...

...I know I'm not the only one who carries one of these in her purse at all times - am I???

I just never know when I might have to measure something...

UNPLANNED STASH BUSTING...

...I got involved in an unplanned stashbusting session this morning.  This fabric has been in my stash far too long.  Originally purchased to make a skirt, I later decided this wool flannel was too thin for that.  Since I had already pulled it down to make the last poncho I thought I might as well finish the yardage up.

Sometimes I pick a project just to see if I can make it successfully. In this case another simple poncho. Just 2 rectangles (18 × 36) hemmed and sewn in two strategic places and there you have it.  Yes it was an easy project, but there's nothing wrong with a little mindless sewing from time to time.

Thought I might as well finish up the yardage.  No need of putting it back in the stash. There was still enough of this fabric left to make a nice big cozy blanket scarf.

Done. Weekend sewing is priceless...

MY BLOG HAD A BIRTHDAY YA'LL...

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THIS MONTH SHE TURNED 8!  

 It's been quite an enjoyable experience.  Many thanks to all who read here!

PONCHOLAND...

...guess you could say - I'm all the way in now since this is the third poncho I've made this year.  Who would have believed I'd be taking this trip being I have never really cared for poncho's.  I crocheted a pastel pink one for my daughter when she was 3yrs - she was past cute in it - wish I had a picture.

 After experiencing a little sewing lull I needed to sew something -  - just to get myself back in the game. This time a self drafted collared wool poncho promised to a friend 3 weeks ago. What can I say... couldn't get it done any sooner, just wasn't feeling it. Can't sew if I'm not feeling it.  Last night I was finally felt it so I brought her idea into being.

Actually, the idea came from two different poncho designs she liked. Better late than never, after all there's still plenty of winter left...