saturday sewing accomplishments

Dev joined us today, and we got a lot done. Roxanne altered a couple of tops before we even got there. We did a mock-up of Candice's bodice, and she even made it there to try on. It fit well, yay! Dev's expertise helped us to put the seams in the right places, and next week, we'll cut the fabric, and put some facing on the front piece so that it is ready for beading. Thanks to Roxanne, and her planning and lack of procrastination, we'll have this dress ready before we know it. We also finished up the pair of pants that we had sewed on week before last. I had worked on them some, but (what an excuse) had run out of bobbin thread, and not gotten back to them. We made a nightgown for Roxanne. It was a quick project, and she was happy to have it. Dev brought the strips we put together last week, and we made the strips of 5 into strips of 10. Dev had the black fabric for the framing, so she cut it and got those strips attached as well. We about half of the strips together, and it built up quickly, so the throw that she wanted was there already. Looks like she will have 2 throws from these pieces. It looked really nice with the black between the strips of squares. It made Roxanne want to do some quilting too.

I got my Serger back yesterday, so I took it along, and it came in handy for working on Roxanne's gown, and edging another blanket (another accomplishment today). It was working like a charm, wahoo! Since Monday is a holiday for me, I'm hoping that I'll have a chance to do some cutting out of more projects, then. It might actually be Ron's turn for some loot from sewing Saturday. I really might have to think about one of those quilting projects that are just waiting for me, as well. I've also been thinking more and more about putting some Barbie clothes together. Every once in a while, I pull out those patterns and have some fun with them.

Chores, tomorrow, though.