Sewing project

My mom is flying in for a reunion retreat out at Port Townsend on the Olympic Peninsula. One of the things we are doing at the reunion is having a pajama contest. Who ever wins the pajama contest gets a big surprise present from Debbie Macomber. Ms. Macomber was going to come to the retreat and be a guest but her schedule is so busy that she can not make it. So she sent a present for all of us as well as a big gift basket...

The lady who is in charge of the reunion came up with the pajama contest. I am making mine. I decided I could find a really pretty pattern to make. Now here's the thing. I have never sewn a wearable outfit...I did get a nice pattern for an oriental inspired "scrubs" which I am turning into pjs. I found a nice tan brocade/sari fabric to make "silk - like" pajamas. I cut all the fabric out and took the pattern in to see if the two people at work, who I know sew well, could give me any pointers. I also went and found piping in a dark chocolate brown and two frog closures. The top is coming along well. I have the two front pieces attached to the back at the shoulder seams. I also just made the collar (the only part with interfacing) and attached the piping to the collar. I am now too tired to actually go further without fear of mistakes. I cannot wait to finish it though as I am hoping for a very nice top and pants that I could use for a dressy outfit as well.

I also made some freezer jam in the flavor of blueberry. It's sitting on the counter gelling over night...then into the fridge or freezer. I have done this with strawberries already and that was amazing.

Productivity was average today as I got most of the dishes done as well as picked up and organized the master bedroom, except I have about four medium size piles of clothes to get put away and a large pile of laundry to do. Tomorrow I will keep myself busy until it's time to go pick my mom up at the airport. Hopefully it will make the time go faster as well as I can get quite a few things done!

Project Runway

So I turned on the tv when I got home tonight and realized that the new season of Project Runway starts tonight on Bravo. This coupled with the weekend of sewing made me get my sewing machine out and set it up to finish a few things that I didn't get to finish at quilt retreat...

PROBLEM!

I forgot my iron at camp. sigh... I guess it's not so bad. I believe I am going to go out and get a new iron anyway (since the one I got was older and I'd like a new one like my mom brought to Quilt retreat that was Teflon and had a retractable cord.

Plus those major changes I was talking about are presenting a million things that I need to do personally. I would like to say, NO the major change is NOT me being pregnant. I repeat, I am NOT pregnant. But I can say I am happier than ever to go to work these days and as bad things happen there I am able to shrug them off and just turn the volume up on my I-pod.

Yesterday I had my final post surgery checkup and I am happy to say I don't have to use my Vacation time to go to the doctor anymore.