Weekend..Finally!!

It has been a tough week and I am so glad the weekend is finally here. I must be getting o-l-d (Maryanne, that reference was for you in light of your recent blog post) but it really takes a lot out of me to be going nonstop and away from the house all day long from morning until 10 pm two days in a row. Of course, the sewing classes on Tuesday are very enjoyable, but I am really tired on Thursday mornings after the Wednesday night MBA class. I’m glad it’s the weekend, but I have a full agenda for it as well. Here’s my to do list:

1. prepare all my samples for Tuesday night’s sewing class

2. buy plastic needlepoint canvas (thanks everyone for the suggestion on this!), duck fabric and more interfacing; cut out the remaining pattern pieces for my purse. I'm not sure whether the canvas or the duck fabric will work better for this particular style of purse, so I will just have to try both.

3. finish picking up around the neckline and armholes on the Karolyn vest and weave in the ends

4. go shopping for my Secret Pal and put a package together for her (obviously, no more details can be provided publicly on that!)

5. start this

Adrienne asked me about a purse pattern for a cabled purse she had seen online and I immediately thought of this pattern from Classic Elite Essentials. I told her about it and then started looking at it with interest myself. This pattern was originally why I had bought the pattern book, and I think it will be perfect in my leftover (large) skein of Brooks Farm Riata in red.

6. cut out the paper pattern pieces for this (New Look pattern #6619) as a first step

I am a little intimidated about making a jacket, but this is a style I’m seeing everywhere and I think it will work well on me. I want to make View E (the version shown in pink with one button). I look good in short jackets, and I’m thinking this will eliminate any need to adjust for hips/short waistedness as it’s short. Our instructor had mentioned that we could do a fourth project for extra credit, and I was thinking maybe this could be it – especially as I could ask her for help if I got stuck on it. It’s only five pieces – how hard can it be?

7. go on a “knitting cruisette” on Sunday with Heather and see Dee and the rest of the Wool & Company gang – this should be fun!

8. try to relax!

I think #8 is going to be the most difficult. But it will be a “good busy”! Have a great weekend!

Comments

[Adrienne]

Good busy is GOOD! LOL Hope you have a good weekend!!! Focus on #8! LOL

[secretpal]

Hi!
The jacket you're going to sew is gorgeous !
I love New Look patterns and I have a Husqvarna Viking sewing machine like you . Actually we have a lot in common , so I hope the first package you'll receive will make you happy .
Have a nice week-end !

[Suz]

Oh my goodness, busy lady!

i almost hate to say this because i'm so not a pink girl...but i really like the pattern choice that's the paler shade of pink with the collar and bow.

Oooh, shopping for your SP?!! What a lucky person that will be. ;) Happy shopping, i hope you find some wonderful treasures.

[Kim]

#8 may be difficult, but it's the most important. . .

[marjorie]

If you take it easy on yourself and use a fabric that doesn't require matching, it should be fine.

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[Bobbi]

sounds like you're busy but in a good way!

[Jenny]

"It’s only five pieces – how hard can it be? "

I like to call phrases like that 'famous last words.' hehehehehe.

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[Heather R]

I think that you should move #8 up to #1 in order to get everything done. ;) See you Sunday!

[Carol]

Welcome to old age! *snicker* Sounds like a great weekend, hope you enjoy it!

[Michelle]

Phew you have a full but fun sounding weekend! Enjoy! TGIF!

[KeanaLee]

my you are a busy girl! I love that liyyle purse, can't wait to see it all done up!

[Cheryl]

Hi Robin,

Wow, sounds like a wonderful weekend! I love the jacket, can't wait to see it!
I feel like I'm learning from your sewing class too! It sounds so interesting and I love that you share the experience with us! You are inspiring me to get back to my sewing! I wanted to pass along a website that I use to buy inserts for some of the bags that I have made. It is
www.lazygirldesigns.com They have cute purse patterns too, I may have 1 or 2, ok or 10!!
I have also used the template plastic material that you can find at the quilting section at joanns. Some is a little thicker, and it can be washed. Hope that helps! Have a great weekend!

[Jeremy]

The cruisette looks like it will be a lot of fun. Can't wait to hear about it.

[Lara]

Glad you are able to wind down this weekend - even though you will still be busy! But "good busy" is always good. That purse is really cute! I haven't knitted a purse yet. I am not sure I would use one.

My hats off to you for also sewing. I don't know how you do it all!

[Maryanne]

Ha ha! Thanks for the o-l-d mention :) No way you're the "o" word! You've got enough energy for 5 of me! But I know what you mean, some days it's tough to keep going and you've always got so much stuff going on! I hope you get a chance to relax and I *love* the jacket you're going to make! My favorites are the white one with the pink bow and the next one down on the right (they look a little asymmetrical). I know the version you make is going to look *fab* on you and I can't wait to see it! Relax relax relax this weekend (you'll need to do enough for both of us!) :) Enjoy.....

[Jeanine]

I already know you did 2, 4, 6, and 8. Hope the cruisette is lots of fun. BTW, I once read in an old issue of Blueprint mag. That painters drop cloth is cost effective and a good substitute for canvas/duck cloth.