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"Who knows, I might be really good at it."
-Alisha, 2006, in regards to her career as a seamstress.
In the summer, it is too hot in the desert for knitting. Plus, I still haven't picked up any size 8 dpns to finish the sweater I've been working on. Instead, I've decided to give myself a new wardrobe! My sewing room is in full production mode, at least until my houseguests arrive in a week or so and the room is magically converted into Guest Room. In the meantime, I've been stitching up skirts from a pattern I designed myself (roughly based on my Favorite Polka Dotted Skirt), a simple gored affair. I also have an idea for a blouse I'd like to try, but chances are it will fail as do many of my "I have no pattern, but can see it in my head" creations.
Most excitingly? I just picked up Vogue #2903, a pattern I've had my eye on for awhile but been a little afraid to try out. My darling Mammacita needs a fancypants dress to gay-marry The Pants's in next month, and I think this just might be the one. Plus, you know, I want one too. Preferrably polka dotted. Basically, I get to go fabric shopping and continue to help Alisha learn to sew.
But first we're going to try to refinish a giant picnic table and come up with some exciting outfits for our birthday party! (Invites will hopefully be up this weekend!) For someone who doesn't do much, I sure keep myself busy.
