tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49208757390285195152024-03-17T23:42:18.124-07:00Communing With FabricJust another blog from a red haired, 50-something, uber busty, slim hipped, funky lovin' sewist!<br>
To reach me, email toofunny2 at gmail dot com.shamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.comBlogger638125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-24801891470466398462019-08-17T16:14:00.001-07:002019-08-17T16:14:41.356-07:00Latest Sewing Projects<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<br /></div>
<p>
Wow! I haven't posted in more than a year!?! I was surprised (just now) when I realized that.</p>
<p>
Since I am active on Facebook and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sfshaza/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, even though I haven't been sewing a lot, I don't <em>feel</em> disconnected from the sewing community.</p>
<p>
So, here we go!</p>
<p><b>Contents</b></p>
<li><a href="#denim-jacket">Style Arc Denim Jacket featuring Dash</a></li>
<li><a href="#boobie-pjs">Boobie Pajama Bottoms</a></li>
<li><a href="#misc">Misc</a></li>
<h2><a name="denim-jacket">Style Arc Denim Jacket</a></h2>
<p>If you have been following me, you know that I have an obsession with Dash, the stuffie I produced as the mascot for the Dart programming language. Well, Dash's popularity has taken off and she's also become beloved by folks who use the Flutter framework. (I used to document <a href="https://dart.dev/">Dart</a>, and I now document <a href="https://flutter.dev/">Flutter</a>.) Dash even has an <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dash_the_dartlang_plushy/" target="_blank">Instagram account</a>!
<center><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/wEpdmU0qYb6-FPLeAwhPGpOG9x9YNz5bXKy1DiLled1xr5HtqwFYAUGIfnr7nNgoKN20WhBQTTs1XoC9aLDUDXx1VkjqEAWgLoaSXWbyek3pkltmYDRaNgPvmcswzZFUg95qDYcURfo=w400'/></center>
<p>When I attended the Flutter Live event in London last December (where we launched Flutter 1.0), I got it into my head that I needed a denim jacket featuring Dash on the back. A product manager on the team further suggested that I add the text "Born to Hot Reload." (Hot reload is a Flutter feature.)</p>
<center><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/3AGRlaDH3uvF2AUhG9KAjxe68TpNOmfb5Q6l1fq373l2V0CbgZugZcCv__Z6yYALzo7XPAro5tfdAfsm7b8COW17-Wwoa7vYteVAWWIPt60RR2efmeyZIZDXfG7QE9qsGF95IsUZ7T8=w500'/></center>
<center>At Flutter Live, we brought in a claw machine and filled it with Dashes.<br>The machine was insanely popular with a massive line until we (sadly) ran out of Dashes.</center>
<center><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/MBxD71p8HYYfQKhLlanZRUHyGGfTXGMO1fLG8J0UGwk91p2yedX_J2D5yrzSyNfhXNb1r3H7-mmclAmNPLFUNcBj93Nzy-NTlXxpeIVVBtGP6X99vnJcIPqPEON-EDchXeSyHtF2BZA=w350'/></center>
<center>I wore a chiffon scarf I made featuring Dash (fabric printed by Spoonflower)</center>
<p>Thus began my obsessive relationship with Spoonflower.</p>
<p>I took a stab, by myself, at creating the image I wanted for the denim jacket, but I am no Photoshop expert. Enter Jeff D, a friend from my Sun/Oracle days. He manages software engineers by day, but he's a master of Photoshop and all things digital. Jeff graciously created the design that I envisioned. I gave him the hex code of the denim color that I wanted, and asked him to make the denim look textured, like an actual denim fabric. (Though I had no suggestions on how one might accomplish that.) And, of course, I asked him to include a large Dash graphic surrounded with the "Born to Hot Reload" text. Jeff's final design was perfection! I printed it on Spoonflower's Dogwood Denim fabric (a non-stretch, heavy-ish denim that begins as a white fabric).</p>
<center><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/y1xqD3HBWkLdTf646GDJREHU5KfVzqzHCA3WDORTkGnNcvwdsloSPKVk_LB00xWq5Ur9kxHxteTiHE2fJQ8wklvt0UczmRwALoRV8sATIl8BeMSdw1s3sjcqHdUWBt9Gqj0e25evBOo=w500' /></center>
<p>For the pattern, I chose Style Arc's Stevie Jean Jacket. It had the features that I wanted and wasn't overly fitted.</p>
<center><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/AgGv7QiWhe8LbjtjR9Fa0_Q2AT6BKSNm-vXxDAVE-hYarPncCt1XfiolnkqsZo_z1hwXZcjb2q7NQtS48x6VOIEymEtMxAy7MAyORPlw97fwHw71ecDlrQ7LJiLfJWeKipzVKCOQQJ8=w500'/></center>
<p>I received the pattern and the fabric just before my first sewing retreat last March. On the retreat, I traced off the pattern, increasing the seam allowances to 5/8". Since the jacket is unlined, I wanted to finish the seams with a Hong Kong finish, and 3/8" is not enough seam allowance for that. I made a muslin and my sewing pals on the retreat helped me fit the jacket. I think I made 2 muslins, in the end, before transferring the changes back to the pattern.</p>
<p>On my second sewing retreat, last April, I cut out and started sewing the denim. Topstitching and finishing every seam with home-made bias binding slowed the project. I can't remember ever making welt pockets in denim before—not a very forgiving fabric. Also, I devised the pockets such that there are two entrances. You can enter on the front via the welt, or on the inside, you can enter a different pocket pouch from the top. For the pocket pouches, I used a quilting cotton I had made that also features Dash.</p>
<center><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJMb5F1sbHBGrzDhjM3QTn0Pgfi7S0qrRmzXQ-bW-3Ay7sqw1HZ6BRGpMqLLwJdDsP9ZJuoTquJllxlTI9Q0-t5VHSVAG1dFDS2SwTMqwgHzJxMzZsIILhT-YL-gc2lVQ_0S-jpIwCyD8/w400/'/></center>
<center>I really should have pressed the jacket before taking pics!</center>
<center><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/QdVlKVpyK3d_Gf5VBntwhePrIz1nTZS98Am0Ug-_s0C9VZu_F49KBw_RjG78hmpjwlS1RlLCOC_7qbr5s11uEorhp0tXiEb-kG0LcB3UcLPFagbA3JvGMjXwxdrZttQn8iIUbqlFGPk=w500'/></center>
<p>I wanted to wear the jacket at Google I/O, the big Google developer event held this year on May 7th-9th. I sewed every evening and finally finished it the night before. Well, I <em>sorta</em> finished it. I used Dash lapel pins to mimic buttons, so I never made buttonholes. I still haven't, and I probably won't. :)</p>
<p>I decorated the jacket with lapel pins I had been collecting representing different facets of Flutter's ecosystem. The jacket was a lot of fun to wear and I was stopped many times and asked to pose for photos.</p>
<center><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/DHtYI8Ml-kybIWn3LXXZMb7j2M7EB7Fx0GB2TRbDCBFbjEe8HWYTO8B5XTuTNLrnBVyj2b0y6-VUW5N8piI212zGVE2UsP5gKMsZ0domdr615hKbZCoidg_giE9AarephzkD4o_uX5s=w450'/></center>
<center>A colleague (hi, kevmoo!) took this photo at the end of the conference,
after I'd been wearing the jacket for 5 days straight</center>
<center><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/miTqj7BkjPAmqOqqO3OJl5ZYjtnqkB93A6nF8ekr9fsE7SCmcH-JR-yCig7ynewKQ5D_aVJkuRovjOIH5IlDXX63tov3WgDgKuPXLGFYvWtyv4zvHjwJgG7S2Xuul-kDsBpgMjIY_Ps=w500'/></center>
<p>I was very happy with the jacket and I plan to use this pattern again!</p>
<hr>
<h2><a name="boobie-pjs">Boobie Pajama Bottoms</a></h2>
<p>
I have fallen in love with some of the whimsical designs on Spoonflower. Case in point: I had to have some of this <a href="https://www.spoonflower.com/en/fabric/8114238-future-female-boobs-girls-sisterhood-women-love-print-black-jumbo-by-littlesmilemakers" target="_blank">boobie fabric</a>:
<center><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/bIJxGhPpfHGJ_aBK0oecHpav_DULMvRgHUhfOAa2X_695wExVW3t1PWdGdrRrunxJpmBxj5WZYRxOgJhWUOTc6XPMFK17QI1rl0sSig4hJgR6H1odtUxWwzQPQv_cstB0l9bIx0YaZg=w500'/></center>
I ordered two yards of this design on their cotton spandex jersey, which is quite nice. I used it to make some pajama bottoms:
<center><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/AjKnTmkU4i_uwO1BOf39GrKari7qcB27inXgpYFH7qWKZtCyJ6HtkxPtGvwECdWQ-U6HWqBmJgBkXFOATWDVJmenbxB_LTXI1jii4cpZRKF4kahgBIc9hUmBpCu-sNZ-4yXLCKA3JD0=w500'/></center>
For the pattern, I used Butterick 6348, a now out-of-print See & Sew pattern. This pant has no side seams and this style is sometimes referred to as a "one seam pant." Therefore, the legs are straight, as it's hard (nay, impossible) to taper a pant that has no side seams. I added a bit of length to the longer view and omitted the casing and tie, but otherwise, I made a standard Medium.</p>
<center><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/5m9OO8gfiAU0rHlRsrIEyJeSOT9Sb0CUF29WSaBdLpKmap8NMHoMmfRJ6o36J3Pu7fzPxUoyUwFHn56wY-kkrIpideggdBR7-gZIykNkTZwpyMmeYXorak7duwO7S_OdQgsncKdxplg=w500'/></center>
<center><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/CJZZ9NjkIPULf_VaF72FCNJcbmzYpTWEcVFJ1aWVmKwSFrN9xRiAQVq9Af2QQw8m4dv8wY89K96kG9Qu5yPN9QllBDcaPJ8rlHk__s7dV7-cFkyew93qpo2GELHFm7i7htGOLo1lJKg=w500'/></center>
<hr>
<h2><a name="misc">Misc</a></h2>
What have I been up to in the last year? Well...
<ul>
<li>Last month, I turned 60! (I never thought I'd live that long...)</li>
<li>I've developed an unhealthy obsession with Spoonflower, which started with the Dash project. I don't wear many prints, so what the heck is up with that? I have spent hours pouring over designs, creating collections, and chatting with some of the designers, asking them to tweak their designs to my specifications.</li>
<li>Less travel: I decided to cut back on travel in 2019. I am only taking work-related trips and I'm even passing on some of those opportunities.</li>
<li>Health related stuff, including two colonoscopies within 3 months since the first one found a 3cm polyp with cancerous cells that (thankfully) hadn't migrated yet. Lots of other health stuff, too, and I'm not done yet. I've acquired many new specialist doctors and all the pharmacy technicians know me by name at CVS (where I've been told that I'm an "interesting dresser"). Oh, and I unexpectedly spent 3 days in the hospital last January getting a blood transfusion, after a couple weeks of heavy nose bleeds. Fun times.</li>
<li>Continued focus on work. It's still (mostly) fun, and my team is (entirely) awesome. This summer, I've been training up an intern <em>and</em> (with another colleague), a new-ish full time writer. I love my team.</li>
<li>Trying not to sink into a full-on depression (with varying success). It's a grim time to be alive. I read that, in the U.S., the suicide rate is up by 30%, and that does not surprise me one bit.</li>
<li>Decluttering. I have more to do on this front, but I've been #kondoized. (I've never read her books, but I've watched her series on Netflix and the concept is pretty basic.)</li>
</ul>
I have already finished another project but don't have photos yet. I am *so* out of practice taking project photos! I had to buy a new device to upload my photos, as the old device didn't work on my new-ish laptop. Also, I couldn't find my camera remote and had to order more. (I got spares...) And I'm still sewing *slowly*. :D<br><br><br>
<center><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/z3-fRub2HMEPLBKbObQtUUhSLpgSY0wb8pB7JG-CxWF30jvO6_qE4MDoMThJRtRDbTCzwx3cr4pBProEc4I0AdkgyxddMYDtNIcj-h8ViQxHCgl9xbN0uAw337wLsy4EPvTEhzDOQzc=w500'/></center>
<center>I don't know who to attribute for this image, but it amuses me!</center>
shamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.com61tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-56693759234876731012018-07-27T00:09:00.001-07:002018-07-27T01:38:32.892-07:00Mesh Vogue Top and Catching Up (Let's Try Again...)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<br /></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<br /></div>
<p>Try #4. When I originally posted this last Sunday (7/22), I had already replaced each of the 30 photos at least 3 times, but it was still no bueno, so I took the post down until I had time to deal with it. I managed to figure out how to post a single pic again, and <i>it has changed since I last posted</i>. The number of hoops I have to jump through to post a single pic makes it rather time consuming.</p>
<p>
Here we go again!</p>
<hr>
<p>
Well, HELLO, Possums! (Yes, I have watched Dame Edna rather recently.)</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/uttHvn2yryVh5JfueZsEMrWpwRFZDRTTUsf0OsqZ-3T4zeeW09DVbTY9QHo1MDw6SGbx0qAwtCPSkHoMvpsOdaeFTDDT9lU3o1nZ7pM0ul5OumVrAm-nwxptAab1npkbbWHqCsSziVJpwCIblwifPgFqA4WajoMKUruxHTH_Ykj9rQtPdr5-oHSKCTKuNYHNTkN4zTy9PdO8Tdn0ScMoBKe_rdbkOQ2vOVrn9Y78IM_sxAc1lwzwgHW8cGjL1bnKT4LQiiiXJcJ0btAF-PAkk2zisJ7XijBXbsSfD1TjekFVcxTyw4y1UKFfckUw9GIUAgjwor-SOX8Y2dci67NWnRwxe3kI9uxRcheMVCkqbCD8yAmHIpX_KEhZfNB-IglOT1TJrWISvQsUevkdi12z5KPy3NKbYQTeV2TJFs_O0TqAVELbtnTTgKjczlvjGvZ-i21NWVhFY9chGBaqyfjchrETFSe1m298zDL_gvrSnTu0aUeUnpKChoy7AJ5fzEhmv4MED6We9oKKxLQ0GzaPADtTkpgXCQTDitJcEXDtPV_jDX39pc70pAC3hCMAuvcZCQEr4iH1rvPICqOfytnurm-KAeVMfl07OS1AbIYPchFVTGZAPekrFi_WAj18u62S6TaQZ4F9D6qY0ISHyOjo11wUyZnJsTYUOg=w361-h305-no"></center>
<p>
I hope you know you can follow me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sfshaza/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> or Facebook, because I don't want anyone to accuse me of disappearing. I am blogging less—this is true—but it's also true that, in the last 6 months, I've sewn exactly <i>one</i> garment for myself.</p>
<p>
At least I'm wearing the heck out of it.</p>
<p>
This will be a long-ish, picture-heavy, post. :)</p>
<h1>My new sewing machine</h1>
<p>
My beloved Bernina 930 (my mother's machine from 1985), suffered an extreme failure early last April as I was 1" from the end of the last seam on DD2's bathingsuit. My 930 had been getting cantankerous lately, so I bit the bullet and purchased a gorgeous new machine, a Bernina B740. (I bought it from <a href="https://www.sewingmachineshop.com/" target="_blank">The Sewing Machine Shop</a> in Walnut Creek, and was very happy with the experience.)</p>
<p>
I have never, in my life, paid that much for a machine (at least not unless it carried me around), but she's a beauty. I brought her home, set her in my entryway, and left her to gather dust until the retreat. I had no time or energy for sewing, or learning a new machine.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/41t7XuXe-zqNsj1VLJIgwc4SA2uUPIS8l-HiB8A8gs6k-cehkwbqPhhMg8rlZ6_lcLCW23ufqxpx1iD5wD8QmVJjocL9iO7q6_3iFYtzCO-nNHiE7A8ElxDe6UGfakJyC6zU3u0P4u3bDi5c-ic3JE9nZcL0NXaMaLFUcPf8CpTqxh-mJa3o3pZDjNz7XhKtcTNBo55CHTKjH14Iymjsv767VUONH2_QaXi03TKb3n-5APrpee0c2o_h6kG4M0uiCQHPhTUE-eom58bn4zSQm0vNhPmNgtn-pVF352POJiUXMDzOwJz6yo6Bq3uiZ-LIitJuxB4JTDzdGV8RljpgRulI7RcHfpRLC5dROGW4E3roeTKOFvYhy2oOX0UqX7c07jnZnS1-erRIfUTJTiTXeTTb5eBSqAMQlSFcMXTz-UC4KqrEdFb_zm2Q0Td9McsNZD6M3IyM20QRDisISEX7u-WqONulUuSP5o74yMmnKKDvh7WUpNK--oafxdhpaNvW4VGCDPYMg3XlMDPP6uxrIioaFIiLb_wIuvniuqb2C7hyridm6L8CSM3NXlbfhRa5fJzEYFxpD2RQ5Ex23g3Vy7ZaHgiYLO0WCAk3rFW4BrQUwM1GzcMYiLHd02I52Z0IWtggktFu1AONkfWB7pGrIA5aF449Tfk5Nw=w1041-h1388-no" width="500"></center>
<center>Girded for Sewing Machine Shopping</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_UxRbb7YuB8oVH9lKsqYlkS_ts8MzuN9BBmVUX9gL_M4YjPXQeG0_xdjbeShoKBrsQ_H9RFWVjjlDh4M7SRc2-tKJaYmDhgw5RJBzfsPW3HXRnyRe3RG068jTvKpH46zNUJEQ5frlugh80XcnNSzzp8GaZTkIU1EzxVUbYryA3s_HlLH5nAi4UokBcTY_0MfWyyVRasglEkXz22keGtCenPYuFFR8KcVFtYKReJ9-Z7zHnIFzyPZaw7tVzvAsdxAmP30pNJZEqOZEVdUmLbLOakMNPHLp6QZe9YBaFafrQ7HuWkahGrNp6ksyD8PinrfZmyu1np5ioNY4qTfLjmsMzRLkEmYPNZBMpXMJMZNuiqXhlb85eaRNX5fb_sBotlwCYCHhT0zWDEY9OJ2Hjw97TfRZOr7NkyKaHgVeWi_dcYlAmZH_IUtmbaEWH5iLDwhkvhVjVBOVOBhE2jJ7xNiQ8dRNGeV-rqDLwm31-BR943hCreZjxH_M1KdELe6yljhVJsNZ_lmmZcPdSN1EMY7X8Mow9wH68gYgwAcqvhHKLaWxYiX_bx7tcrpGQZB71weOvaevLbd6cNQdqhMlgwlpRCgXFtQYrimpLLTl5cRKkXQvYqZO1KK0uXRyL6uy5OSRVW4ZWfRqLr8HxgchX4tb_YEfg60JJ44Yg=w293-h220-no"></center>
<center>Yes, I'm even wearing my scissor socks</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/aklxjatIVXG4G04wUIvFKBkYdHyMmGko9nxdsq534CQ_W0yiGPSw5OVgRIu8Q3-Dyrj_fob-meIg_5QgZmpzJRoaFDKA2Qf99h4ww_SI0NqZ0MSEyJ47VFU5IHISQ2_dKkRdIpgdhvyPL5ZeRIa7tbhaGDiULLJl3hoVPCSdbSirIwdUnnxZEhA1al_MS8raF686M5xjhX7hwh5CqluukEgWCXuLrqenrVgaDPKpHJHn69bfB0cdvIVx5Rne11F_keJcUVmRZeqibXCIzylSLr_jknZXDvH0jlEEtmbFMRn9JYc8UtoTZ0BoP5QMbY6gWWBoMsKXWNlup3XwQBPvQpcg2t0budyOFqfBpwtNeYZ58U9vBRucRoUlf1weLIDLz3A7KWEexNNlWC7_slDHqIOlzovDDLgjsCS1trDKBxeXQJgi-OYOn9tfJbOY9WUhS0HPeu-kTDrSlyRHstGnq76V58RhCfhE2yJgAC28Oq4coAierxra8W1uVkHNSGR5r7Eaal9XGGt63wrl4NoDild-B-u628Vygzmv77K-OMU363dHbRaXkr0kpthITWvx-7YX1V8QfuHdXmHp0FcMyOT7yBfQadtcc0Ce4uUTzj8IYac30MxB8eKP54m9s9YvhxxMlSdlfWvsqmU9j6uWHqmuWZXRF_AZCA=w1041-h1388-no" width="500"></center>
<center>Triumphant!</center><br>
<center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmc4phpWdh6kePd4Cy0XJHj_wfzY-BQ-SgL6iFspuiubN5a9KUN7v1nDbtIoyXlBwTDwRUPqssRSreRAXyD0orFDjUU85MZtihL0r8-j_suWln5s2YOtFu60fUn6mb_-4-4Wz7wKVPoI8/s1080-no/" width="500"></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/MnV18C8_ArI0WpUUmEXvjuoJIVH8dmzHB3CuxrVEqw4_D6SmRkYTDuuEAPdKJ5Xy46gN6fX7-PUspfhcBbFRi_bYexXCSioypI1SrLG4ldABUTy7xpb6L-ASfSoZt5-CkZSsfWWipV5-bBv0GdeJ6-xd8X4TSaTQwGBCwPwScCyMtXfoBBVfTDkvlYAqELm0KyqkqEQliqUUdQ_rGNm0NaUKm9e8nidZ_N-11reXdhlJVUo1OElZOQkC42TTiHTOpfXfkXLvZXiYjLoFvLakcq6VdnhYygU-Ks3MJNE8lpHTuuiPKd4N-E0OlPWRzqT5t1mhv-l6tlchS2yaUKJqs-2L73OVXOVAfqL4Hl_N0khREzP3LealwYwwfK-hCil9_m1fntnlmRcGkRV18Vutg1wwT5vx8sSo7Dp4MV7JBXHzoPCBcaUvVERLUHGKKiUBjWnXGm9KlgWozni5-nP_Eyiyq8FGfJf8o6-qLPh1ZP_SuXlA5_PTdwWZ6ozkqKFz00JTNzFiY9AvTSj-pjXjv9fLlrbtAI4J2Ep65dVpD1fC4JUKiL6fh2aSEcfdlTV8XzXeKutXEf0eLjKEi4FYM_r8bDLqCvu-1YwUcJ138s7HzlBJsCmd61XrQmX1-7ZKGs7NOC43BGScvFmziSutpc49l-dhilrFeg=w1080-h810-no" width="500"></center>
<center>Welcome home! (Now sit and collect dust for awhile...)</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_XjPPCnfdi3x7BaPW_CCjwEIWBElJKd-8MmjMgrAm6Vlc8-kMurZZ47T8zSfcqdeWH1dq459mlxX9fYfpapO2L4fvcsIMs7I4xknttiR0XRDbt7KfQ4uKv4tjXVRXkTjiKghDaBJgxTK7v53tEM007bY0Gfdo256vnZF6Nvpki794BXOIbfop3IfyLMnQGwDER5XpbdRolb4W1qe_4kfa2W7o9SILIQQI648estBYnUrr7TvSi4HUzvZV0s3b5Nz89kgoUFhhI-OSrnb7dBLrCvAF-AysWCmvadBk7ulBHfGLSgiavUehLxwIx85NpbaG6fdD3U-Es5d76rYLdLGzOis7l21EgcrTEqofOzL03TXnPXOqj5PpBHIVNN1KBuUlGQ9mOFVlZgcqWRM5-T_BMJPZPy35W8WDwURFiFwYxJHog8vJN6tophVglKmL8wMOmJneqZrJVBcYEpPTB9T2pNNiZM99T5DuAVKhVL61ZWk739idWpMnlwNX8uy7FHubyxTXGONw7oxxl6UMlUa4FocfQKhyPXoW395f3X6XBQGrCiAh0WaITFbnxUsvz-2WXzfLMqwFx-Kt3uoLSAxetHXqPyt6QWtBZNxqjxMlT7xg5L-lo1Z4n7yBrZiy5ar-sLGI-9XlgTdYaCRhpX0n5PBRl5ZZxKIaA=w1851-h1388-no" width="500"></center>
<center>I started learning how to use her on the retreat. Thank goodness that Ann Smith was there, because this is very similar to her machine, and she taught me a lot!</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-anJgKkjzXdap4OsfubABAa27ZXEWCqN4wrwAiaouKWDqBh2USONF39edr3Eh1G214TY3Euip4xS5g0JEbZSvEBmCSOYNOGRsZwAEYdJgmh71SgZwSM0ZxktJOuSt0V_OMFsIYeKQlTucitoeuyStAqBaF58nXOPAZA_sJaqYFAf34ACsaZvIcsJEU7h78niTMmE5t4ZhSV5J_ow497Rg5_428fa9gGa3nN6USTr14Ef-B82WtSeo4YYINLO7xZ_8Azfz3mz6hDy-Uw9RGMoBrnmRaELn_8YCnz6VHzTBf9-XvbmgtkVTs0BMdYM5taYKGJznnQj0aNt0dp42v0l9-Wv9_RsZSMt7XrbtYxygd1bvLSaSo-oQEvW0FChNIL1lfiIRTmXhRtkBtVke_8O5NW15uu3Z-qMCw446wbYjXKHsb7HqV9GcQb-nippq-fYOCPIIvI9YI66Rm1wnNNM1xa7NWrod6KRPSp-BA-lV0fEZuDhCu7CGp3USqpG7Z66Bq6LyxqxoMe2e3rpYO_SZsXDQG6kjlXN745CNyqJCiC_v7X2qKq5Dx6B3nRj_qsIO9z1P80SRVFjJBJQUnldIza-0e7Qkf2Z_eAUFuSAfo9QF0_FPLZdpIspXvAv4abuoZcklbUxL43JjyB8xCH5LsyZfYIGAZF_Mw=s1388-no" width="500"></center>
<center>Ann, working on a Kantha cloth jacket, using Kantha cloth purchased off the bolt</center><br>
<p>
P.S. I did have my Bernina 930 repaired, by the way. I just can't let it go!</p><br>
<hr>
<h1>Vogue 9305, a Knit Mesh Top</h1>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/HE1UtnCYKROSCkz2__Bv_G1AfTK1uJ9kxJFcISf_eDwKOwP1uIsjsDDP9j2GTc_6FrdVQa39H1rQdTmbJUH5d4cdQ29GC-kYiyBH0KELixJi2suHT1o_HN3OEqVrWyQKPZq9Rpb5su5iTEBUNo6QykDY6xXvXSfpe0meJzLHq73hNoNjmWv35jMRH4DmSt9X6LZdszpn_5l1kI58EFVtqjzbr9DYqtW6xjFhVRHp9kgpOTV8qVPHh099D26XUHu8SAOTJdlE0Rtskp91MjVl-BSEFsit6yLacZzq2w-R8ZhclO08JDUNipuadf8sXfOa-JlKYqRosUV893xbiwQJr6DKxxCvRvquVAcTnJov31jYLIbZ_69uM39Kt4h0orDflxww7KLASeD0kJUCAU7tco7A_mGHz9F0aRRImm_25Gn3pwvVrKYuukf6E18WvWWAMjreaZsD6wvuSAPxipHs0qRjRYMABx___pd4NG7ayIJE4Q2kYamDa-IhwAuUGeBjuTwo65JM6NXL7dESdNZdD4-zYviItNQnDCi8Ofc1GmlLQICKazvhyt8quuMigPtTPv5CTklaN1m6NbeKgUDrg-36sIL9kPF7aULIsFJbn2OjCTgg27HF56vOlYUI0YfNFSDnqp18IA5LQKgPRKmStvy7KEC6qBVPww=s1080-no" width="500"></center>
<p>
I first saw Vogue 9305 when it was released in early Spring 2018, I think, and I was smitten. I LOVED this top. LOVED. I ordered the pattern when it was on sale and then, of course, didn't sew it up right away. The one garment I have sewn (and completed) for myself in 2018—I started it at the retreat, and finished at home soon after. (There was quite a bit of hand sewing, of course, the way I like it.)</p>
(P.S. I lie. On the retreat I also sewed a pair of pants. All but the waistband. They are still awaiting the waistband and I know I'll love them, and wear the heck out of them, so there's no excuse.)
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pE5Ub3xASXlG-frk8ysbwoLM2QR2vc1SPe3sUP7pAMDLfgR_XQoeC9X_8C7RQs2fiCbJJlCTPhEQHnbWYbwG0H6B7v3zH_mxQparNhlT67Ie_krZfUWK2Dio5y6mSPcSp29YhPL1Nzyt3aZWtiTTH7eWYox_F8y3by1FuPDVeH0t85N-jmMhdahUF9s4xPdOllmDV9SOsiR5XQ-cmN9SvzIeydiAGaofhQHyB3ZDRNr6UZQhzugN3JkdC-KW5V6P-qKW01N_NkhRUD2OOORlldJ-BqjCmLVTaNtRrt_2b3qyaeFMEhuo2MEcCcxC1WuYtspiBz7R3tpKJfMmWPi8BJC430Iusevsme4uo5WzY_dxcvFvx_ZqQCxrajl1zylUzGScpet7Pp5ziPHy0t6LpD9mvEHsEvAK8v0fUAtoxziIVs4_jVQlLzo56NIzrCNnWyof0OIUKAikkiSCs7wf-ElBSzkZY-MjZOBeD4Ty7WLqT4eaXtIMVXiQKvtJzcCAD_E7qoBCnNArQ4t7aC3GBrsLf54x0QE_kdT4Y1zs8rSg5bJl-VPa3L88q6l5XKGF-nkZdP3919719F5cCCwOl1sELNhaGWRCBlFU7dYLoQJh62LPvlyhrF4cheqMdjPpx1rSY3ItEeIv2DLU7Kn1G9MXABq1NCxeDg=w1026-h1410-no" width="500"></center>
<center>Vogue 9305</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/cstAbwHpm0wWzgznTrZ9uSLBa_67wM7Y6jJ4wN_S-XuAbHl32OE42LKCT3rjcYla-K54Xzd_cwQA8MobKfOSBhES7jd16KJdo8bHgya329HCxHVYHZfMueV7tyeFZgV95sgFLcVrQo1toUSss3k15RP3kt5I19mtD0FWyJeCwwzfD5Cyeh1lNkO9YcLePPhVTCM8MN9N-dns2v8zjuHm5E4xPt44XEZXnVNdMcTIMALT4A3SX46Zpu6_Joaf5RXkrhXS3Jleir7DzLl6rzLCnRkYEXfMkxq8jmnpDDD8LMt1D399W4tw135vRGC3WPUPxsGfGGhJ8MFMaX9afNxQhbRxkiE7doV7bTfpCLMc6FM52vvZ80ynrnw4Kcl_WOyjzhp5c-bjkL1AqeDaPsTUQdnsqU2Eet9YRapoovnIj9AYPQoOGgUSoh66n2JZYHupU_LvlR4EEeE7uqR-Ln4i3rT1uwQIWfLQbcmuendxylFBlpODGoxxeAmKFm5iZyd5OOUW6qx7VeWkgpP3OszVbPDZCZcYfx_NAQnYN1oJA28jp_pdNaVKGzHX-uBa3aR3A95ANDKuGvvA7wChzxR3rVPAC03YFVCywgH97dmlLxNEtj2jtViPaFoo__Pa6C7jMUWWqYckWjKQe5SAL43UfngiHBq6Fie0OA=w509-h502-no" width="500"></center>
<p>
I used a crinkled knit mesh. I can't remember where I bought it (oh, do I miss my steel-trap memory!), but I <i>think</i> it was from Satin Moon (on Clement Street), just before they closed. Of course, I made a few changes to the pattern:</p>
<ul>
<li>This top is designed for a woven, but I used a knit.</li>
<li>The neckline was too high. I asked Ann to draw in a better neckline, so I omitted the back slit.</li>
<li>I added width at the bust (but no FBA), that I later removed, and then I removed more.</li>
<li>I made the armhole a bit smaller.</li>
<li>Of course, I envisioned this as a floaty top, so I left the shoulder seam unsewn from the tip of the shoulder to the bottom edge. I also left the side seams unsewn from the waist to the hem. (Some of my retreat pals thought I was nuts, by the way.)</li>
<li>On the side of the front with the drape, where the slit begins, the fabric poked out from my bust, so I made some gathers just under the bust to tame it.</li>
<li>When finished, the top was still a bit big, so I took gathers on the sides, right at bust level. I liked the resulting look much better.</li>
<li>I hand sewed all outside edges which, of course, I made much longer by not fully sewing all the seams.</li>
<li>I recollect that the neckline was supposed to be turned under and stitched. This is a heinous finish. I made a tiny hem with a 1"-wide length of fabric cut on the cross grain.</li>
</ul>
<p>
When I wore this top to the next gathering of my retreat pals, it received many enthusiastic compliments, so maybe I wasn't so crazy, after all. ;) I've worn this a lot. When it's cool, I wear a black tee underneath. Otherwise, I just wear a black tank.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/7DZprvDdHiYpX3qouDFChi7sf2v7DjqP3sIfjlRj4PbSa6vMqHYCsTRTldX49GhjlIxSE-eGslnBoPVyumP4eU2_lVJtn-_XNTg-SYRivdB7mluEDwfTzTyGb6Hao--86duVbg626X8IMLU0vwEy9ExIXI7Opsqju6x9sX5CQQvrgKYMTzj8bM8bQIy3_KNAO6fjOka0mKkMAVYYRt5-qk7k8W9KXn01WPXlKgA9rF410rIjRI6wc5fTrTRKijWGCS-C2aJ6vNbj4Wq_lisTCY_pJBKTfp77W6ia8meLS4u1fNmVY1QvWKEM5UsjSagObn2nD32HzIFTYGIE9ygEbNoYKILzQVFEbzZUW2zhuaxRI3HWZGeOradSxFyJNzdshIbr1Tm7wDyFSmXzYy5xkdTbLHG2EO2uf0vGNSdZw8dIy_B2UoeJ3NwusSQZaZteLxJplZV8HwpFwsvVDRF3O-Ub2yl9nAeAHRVrBGPqkK-N-CfKbMz_JgA9kDn9AR4vDvAC3lcT7LIuRUqi7psCpoAI9mTE4mFT29NFxnVcWVBQXBpWqHhz52zFB1d9jqANNkZ8AuMI6MybbvfV5bwhO3Z9jkwwGesOYDkpx5OTzhpQSUhUr7gPOjNV6zc7iSIFmFp9koEvAys_jPaU0Bbg-FHn__yQnHPVRA=s1080-no" width="500"></center>
<center>It's a chilly morning, in the low 50s, so I'm wearing a black turtleneck underneath</center><br>
<center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb6EVq5lU431YQy2pxDelX0NzsGqwlY9D0e6939Rf117BckEzt9zDq8AKxV80U3CE4rdgs8Ipl8pJoJnlHQfsb_w0peGsVHTej-PHfq7mEj6aO4ABsyLSW5Qw1UinpLUBaPiSEa79AQ7s/s1080-no/" width="500"></center>
<center>Warmer weather, so no turtleneck</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/4Oodoa9SoFulOiR9LuCqQP93x__JB1frG2FHdQi5Xyv0FIYeG2PS2g7MykB1wx6Z-B7mqliaZwPMD-FctAl1qaDywppJbweVm_t07SMKCU_tl-InROJZbSPR6gO7rPmogOrfD3L-67zG-Swxq7zgaWYHLfxJQ3I4N7hOmZvBoH47hjdzKZO1wXK1uBrdue5yklFr30I8WfhWGnDEZXIrBjmOwS2Br7oYKbK-6LgSJi1_SO4BOx0UzpCWO9MLKwRVegP-lv2UhT9sIz9pMOqoYAmTRA9xCEqrra4vbeXDEtmnrDHpfMZeLcfl0Iq8NAqQHvalnak4gaYJPxQjHbF9_i9RDaYNh4M4hMemUxBzK-lpprOcPOuBeVM3VHi4HUbIj74N87V86p0KRi4ggAYoo1c3BcMtCynZCQZ1cJfGpByz0DRDmZaMBgtM7xg_MNzr8Kko9fw3PY2Wnh4FHrzhXAr3YtZG2bSbKCcfoMLsv6HMF_KTIc1OtwcHs68QWn_cCTl-sVkQYpn7_R6c-0PEyD74C7kYTSxc4OuP6naK4d0bInNCx5dtFMa2F6HsqzYrMcP4oWfRNO9QyDmZbI-E_kr18_jlEH7RFlEdLx1PNCe5g7gSGIkiua7AW2cRcSNFMaXK9JHWz-ERE2Jcw8y7vif_uscMXqxWdg=s1080-no" width="500"></center>
<p>
(P.S. More pics of this top in the next section.)</p>
<hr>
<h1>Mother's Day (but really more pics of the top)</h1>
<p>
I wore this top to celebrate Mother's Day with my eldest. My youngest is meditating on a mountain top for 6 months, so that celebration is delayed.</p>
<p>
DD1 and I got our favorite sub sandwiches, and then we headed off to Lands End, where I took pics of her and visa versa, and we talked and talked and talked.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/BYfYQ2Id3YmcNIufec0FI0IkKOUt34M2nBOS3UxUEAE1GuDc47i_Dg_G88gURBokSnAZ7lJIaLt2KMTxSOOiYPB1ab-fzEt56zb2pBoNb3_sukwxX4jdA7pL4DJQwjH7tpF19dUsilJu6M5s0TvEzZ86C_MNHL8VcrusaFzjE7dX_USQ0nIatdI567qibbeR-XB73t7iGTiMlyWDqoYyYUbm3j-sZRO-Y2vUon2WsmJXKTb7yLGp0_0-HXjYkKRzmTbXv7e1E7y4fcfoOPXDll7as5_9i8Vt2Zvc3Z5VKSYfCP8QUvSf2078qtex-6c99dAD2gYulPMulF3gDf5RYy7nd-B-SwFiZXMO9bZ-ZuNX5iGk_oLmMw-IkjJTX0oHf7Co5gAl-CWR2_7QRmxeZ5nnagSwi4BnorIyfJI_IBNVYE2qhRRpejBE-X-GRSGtWmSiNc3HStEfoYXKX_9uw2q-PPlPiQLIm38LY2j8DPJsCBy2CbxHaN0DojVZ3NK5HMa6eIydSXsVR17bpmlBwALc2PxUOEipBVzoDmVFzF3ZedeXxaQJGmpIHUla0nTuUx-I5HfuW0IYRipCXiycrzzRcgys-g962Nal0-Z91-P2j46KpL9ylJ5k1OaEUzX79E-vtSbCCHMqipBj-65ALP9HqXm27LcDaA=s1080-no" width="500"></center>
<center>Lands End, overlooking the Pacific Ocean</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/cI1kT_OUIdzL1ORuIfEOhaqLnBN9tjIYxI4ldCpyYfjakOOcEmtiDTrX4dL9t13Y2ihzuehCi7mCs-0O8q0WtMyQmd22x-HNcZuva40798IEZIpSZ29jnZTwe3ckfK6IHlmLx6rjDGJYrdClIg1LSvd3OUU2zayvjRsUgT-jVE4GYESXI8jlxAC14U2dpdI2FaLB06RWjlQX-ZPXP_HGFzRYuelhIhhtKW-wXEMJnkT5RxK0Lbyz_iEZ43oa0jft8Slmc5HBDtxezPAvdM_NelyveNxT3kSqMVt-3RdM00oCyjaWZb3dsG7KeM_4vrjPTCiP_ynn1N1BhAtDNOotMMUFLh3vcPdWMt5ZnykODJrxYaS4LgCKzWlCXZ_hygDiLIHE4qAxnP6BYLZqRqhYk5oUA5JylxvQPk85OBdRwFnRgV_DgzU8jOiMKpaZG0iq6w7TmI_MjLSs6YCPecaJixoKkzQioR2oTZ0QkgUrbiQRtKr743kooEwqkWQaJ9QH_7f1yffDOW95frUeG7Qfr4jG9ihWgLyY0k5k_25dLcH1zOpQioGOr-F2yESeFJg13D9iKMCU6Pu4eObWlE8xpbhO5uw16LngMH4jgpQh8KFgD0mQTKOBY6huSnU_C8ZFiQM0M_-Nw-J8eTiwwCgZKF8VYHkvyXmjRA=w1080-h810-no" width="500"></center>
<center>I love this "Where's Waldo" pic she took of me</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/tAyAi-n63Z4cjgMIwdwkNq4RafZZ_nZIgBrkJ19nomaUis9YBqCe3UIVj-_XCWqphc3k8iofJdrtjHSKAj72mQQo6qXdZNdDtJgbwpvmtr_voacHDJ8dgXpk44t-hlhvAnx4tIg2_kw07jaGN3bFfMq3SKQojiuKHw-1FFM6TTIWxPjEUJViScbGLo_9140f357xBZ4cBjyF02o_Co16FTZAF7RS01d5b8hTXcU0_nytb174mwci4UQMcos1whRLkmzPttu2VfuUMuCATteeW1ZtR2YjCcKRoRNOZh4CcLds06kRNJagUavJJ5HRZRFSJa1KcmjMUDTI_qDqHiUGDF5sm4kWPMzERDhCCtmpSaNOt_NBKC5_jLKgEQuwVZNTP75V2du0tKPDNi0jvp7k2h2KzewnXtPznfnM4ErxlCrahblnbuAtmo9TkCw5j09uuN-kn6pUAWvGtCpjOkkJEHytmGmcZLZBQ9X2_LeSFGH8q7XE_pfzQ5Kzl8wb0a1v3L_8iN3zy6_xMHefGJGFnnwUsS7WxUlyMkLB0fVxJSd9E7bWgmLu5dlbkqtC6a-NfLudVMxkItcrUeEkV9zoTds7WtIBjwUSsLo6GSMgyWNq7sJ66jKjyAiEMqxvmoNUvDX7ivVI8_L8FcV376pQj03HJ8UO0cL0Hg=s1080-no" width="500"></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/S6lSnrmYtE40Q8JWP1-X6Uz_V0ucVbRKEYbCPVHDeREvK3gKuh38PRXcSizoIfO3Z2zbeTcc9WhXrfmstcaulyFLi0CyQiP4_pf2sELoehwrmflis6XVxVK_idUfWQ6LDCJpy_BxXFhrrie_4m0bNqHRCpZPKYrx4qHfWA7A2va8E1uHGK8jPI6a5ecf8n2ClyTn9iK0os5u9eiixKK3ZfQjCYw00TULe0A_RHswoBN7dj95Dojv339uUTIE8qp_boQbJPvlmToQnTHw-MfUBCtFXHcmhlOrIwmiADZPBQmP6IZ5hJluWB9kPz8mGpnV9L9AeWkmLf0AeSVaCjMzG3DhVDazIiG0gbo2YqWHBX_BvBefcTuYLoTCkQrLackpRRBIqFDdCfo27vSZh4BiYW1lf_wvQ1xhErDd4BpiebAdfQijHgdK9p8EtUN4vEIPnMS42IN7x678lZ9ZEYDTCJAXhRJSCRWm9NQbiLYyoBALNNvxUoP77AhQvQ89g4bBPbGKrOG3gMX8MuXiXDyy5x7mkPzUjAwWVBiS3VBr3QPKeq6wBUMbRnk4Q-HtigNml_u-iDvNAauTXTfPeMGqjwXhhmpn17aQCiu7_6gHttLwj02qDvc00mxSiLfgrxioWpVsRBnMESPD1ufMyaLo3bxTE8oyy9408g=s1080-no" width="500"></center>
<center>Climbing a tree on Mother's Day is a perfect activity</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/7r0gbgQDmyESw7jHqeXL-Plnp1jr0PZxCKPs9oJ9tBx8zFT8XLCbK8vylD5_W14KBHf0kqn8fQgc5NR8WgJwjc6DmpO3WLkNiQ1BJz-Oj_PsDuFX4wYuKRmzfDalk86tNntEpOA-HoAVuA2giNFyYzKfZHhdOEQ9W_6Gw_4rsAD3JjvxtoB-6KycK2ZIjp7A9J19jdKl8TW85U_UHJjQhLDU8FOICmq6dat0XSdS0izkIM43d-3ig9WIR6mm8QZhBEhxvdZMzZ16b3xzS4urQlYbZ0O6oROOsZRhPmhzT1NK_4VWp3O9mqqBK2i7OMZ5gLy2-tovfNHcSh8UmiCnSiXoGVVvSVoRPE-YQeumrt4Xm_rRsVugK7bAwcUKeNnYnIDNiArDLQsX9xNo82mPJlDSSvyV6OyU0WtlkTJTcXmkhQ1LxAHwNFTDF19rr04jT2v3VGSwitJGG2cxaVnLY6Urc1i9-CXhQAYOaLjJPnJxjbwaiYcVFSlvpA8suQ8qwh2LS0vcTJ4myN4CMlyFT4RaZFmlndyhAmV2Y_udi1nVHLVfTOWok8nMBawuVXnVComv6CPObPB9T30c1Ti-wdQTP3uWkUwEIK5Zm8JnZIW6lN1HBG37YICySNTc015Gu2hygLutBPTSGdFI171rgPOy-5lQqKxLoQ=w1041-h1388-no" width="500"></center>
<center>Though a gazebo is more my speed</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/k527DMc9qcQlBG2mEXXMtXc4ZyXNoTWKMXWY5ZtQCUDU2M5ZsiIjlprIrlzdlYdmhOwf6QPLx8KN6zNh9Ph7L7jZKjFI6xZXSXUTJ-BKN4T-fCrsIjuWP8s0lPIqP0gEBtfhBPQ7tCEc2gGaM_9diL3of4gqWY-uDvq0FoyLk2zyaog0zTUjoVowEJKzs6zT8frc6HQwHqvejrQ84ZY4e5S9QNH2zPD7-sq2M2yVAKboyyFB9YWOwZD7-bYHS00G4AU5jIZUaKDGq-ZGpIzxnutZDiMmy2LOl2bc6qyIrIMzk90eXanjL8xpbEKWO0vHDLWzEh5VgrUHo98KywkDWMktay_dvgw0IAl9xaJk7QNHWHSlXNO8N77hk08UMcbCjp40x-F5CM2yvxvued3N6CwZZiCr42rOu67-8-IKJa-A6r5BUSWg5OMtMK4niSHl8lVMTJEKkoCkWA-IKbvazTYVem92RGFIQdq7o9Ps7gSgFVIUWF-GMer2uqLNtB0uyDban3DI68qV6662jMK8EeP2gsxXAbjc0ATFfNVPYgb5lmCEyfYyt5KOtCfKstWJjkQ4ipZvo28tCHkYyOZID7y_5IA9zKwjCtoI-rPY_q83Q9uRzt2kN-7HmHNx3i55pDqfFDEvSqhEJGELbJPeMlkTGQTw_a9Sww=w1041-h1388-no" width="500"></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/VHMG1QnIAj3WTNh6aJITzLZb3VzTib7b_sgf-0Zj5ZPncoQd0n-o3g_d709KShsDNLay95w2Jr782OV8UWTZCMqZgPyqdgyIBTcqs1TCyk62UMa43b2SxZ1a33wumOkGBAoEmf10uBjKyTAeE7eF0yNK8xB_mL24Dakvcl7ch8ejZ0eBddXs8U4fmW8YtwSCi3TDvnrQVbdeQ7qBVagJwJaqB25bJgwBD8ksSArq0jmNRAUTlIx1XOwRf2juFR8CCaWbBJk84yyk-cILrhVDy53G-2-2U4f7B0EmKiokvPi3i7LdXpDUfLo2X0i1yZ-kboujlUpGmYz6CQ9qu5nT61uJJpgwUpuSU_FW8Fg_0FKrOQPKVSAcOB2tfRtuLTpcCh0N-q8jXLf5PsCiAhqg950PvA80WQosNV1G7iYw1XZcy64EjwmXOSYWKEgxxGm4Hev8nKZD5RELHoOPCDcgE1MsrrWuqubuv1qUi83ABV6oLI1ZfAdOW9obanAo2JyZxlLjZx3Bs9X-1BsrbfOPBsE5LIKbEX4GjgC8bUSSiIxESgJqVTw5Q-fFWphwjnnfxIJmTCkL9IEPBZcVc7vdLajOSOHoYELw7ZGL3z7x9wnPSpZHUphprdCNCqXgbbis3ftrXu7OlO6RQvoFQgx4Dkmg1VdpxQaWrg=s816-no" width="500"></center>
<center>I wear this top with baggy pants (shown here) and slim leggings and I like it both ways</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/EVWl8XVJbP7Fqh9Cm1LezGbND-S4zOjYDnv4Q2k8YUW2wRYooP4i4XRqLT0MG8yqUdOTr4VL6XgfeAYkg0dUuTbkK2q0_ZNsQBzl7xLY3zuKYUDayKoJ9_qnzusTw6uyy3SfYo1AGqw_fOiq-sJJKhour39BbkTrthr-vCuKSA-ysiYbB5i1-iyn2EVpAGRfhouyXKG7PUZ4JwNCjIQQhYG_a75LwgWn2OFJTTQd4OS8wE4r-RFsRjp9d1cD06qpyymk7csTwIuOss6UOh3wpDTvQ8oVITUh00uDrCptwm_siYqOuas7qgXsesQjar7-a8qxBIViUJk8jvtHiKhtO0O59uJrlmSxeDddMWv5knFJLZs225A8fLLEYlzFJMWY76Bq-DViTqxKn5-zELFcw88pmahUigUvbrqWCoPCvdIuOQjXerKVTRF2ETRZ8C0zDCGoncar0xNCeTZnj-70QHiqXg8xJexxnGkAmQfuBoxhlQldvxfR9r0nPfhDcoDos9VMh7w-rtS9SG9ycnuqD9lxLF7hn4DTu7kEmNu0Dy799pbyGFTut0gOb642MMdZjyKgZSlr189s9kQp_8dWu4cu3iXnNzQy7xRQyb4xyZQclDCX3avgNfxIcXTvTAmHONFBP0OoA4_4QtONYl-EQFqgftG3XnOavw=w1041-h1388-no" width="500"></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/rRr9fZo7UhJWRrKDHvdI5XftNGo4y2gQ6CxcRzJ59Z7EB1tmepXfk6IMDgbQKfMw0TfulHFE5DdbQQ_7uzv0Jh-MWiqzUZJPpkmxQyNVm9Hin5BlEtcW3N4eY-mNbbvm4OBoxQfVUdIFBOjPR5_Esy0KRSwlwCdvAWNNrbac87oHiB6SVOL1mLi41OPpzNo0VthUCWToEhG-UTURcvBkLSInQfj5ieV44T_NH_WNmWCKWcSu24TIGR96mEu6Vy-GJiE7ibrAcPbqPl79NKzsoi-jpxM9oA9jRDtoQqDaljxAXUle5O6DyXX0tCMC0rKBNA698wNbUIswn5VJpG1AbMxubwc48a1-68XV88fTGFIjRwNBN0_Zc_LUuhkByKxJlNeuJRP2c_VZfYfF4X-1GNDNShM1Fk_2E-UXXBdGtiB_TnHMOezosMccXtJjc7OfzCuzrTvbRW2JDL53LmZeFOpUi_e5R86fxS9u9L0o05SId4ODhR4dPOGIJHWAyP18XqUSS1lPxfrsQ3W5P9BZ4EBIvlsjaG72BHLEt7F1X6TtpcUt0XpznVbF77H-pogDblC6kuhFe3Hff_TNe_mxui98n266I65Kb3hq6zCR6Z32JzuK9EPBXow5m74IX6LXKhHjh5lhFPU_gHdvit105FNdENwLFvHrhw=w1080-h810-no" width="500"></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/1_J-PyiiofZw-yKumcCGyLzLlDvF5qykCL-gH79ZH2-_GGx8MaqfVrxng2xPqX3HHeDuK1YnD3tJk5zx-sQ0ItvlCxJ5FpKeM1_wc1Yl2bZHZ_lyvIzBBXlKedWdgMkTNwdbwsYZ4oNW7JRDGES2yWiSuO8fF8TTHvviXXFkRUsjqiHxAHrBz-W43dsBbhfusjjlWG0o2la8eGNReg_kulfSkzspZLOdFDn7aSJ3YmKXgOqruIrGSMpt2JO7vSHvyCqk8UMrjo530Re0OFAdVfNSo6Slwo1InLqUwOVgmcjOeuXgyRK9aIYuL8Y_g35zyC4aky50BitdSKTTBDhAr_ULvap1V01aO0aD0oZVBz6-gklRCMxov8YnlwUi9Ds639kG-RfNIQkm2izrB1T97kl_GHs0eEjF7kdkHVYjlZb89fr8V78xOxaariEbhdnUOA_PC1nAoYoOIdgZjTBUWRpZ8gwc4FX5yQ32PFjpawsMZuh32-lQIv25JnGzQ2CEmuLn-ETJY8E3sDIJjyCDUhf9VbbXR4psSId8eTKQVaI6tgZl8gJLs_7nNtaQNaNoRxDlgoGBG_vA_W4MfbRSJ1jACD7FGhbxEcix5juifegewCQQumca2JCTXCdz4IWLLY52J7tSVtrsFlZUDPaxmEYhGdKZUTbljA=s469-no" width="350"></center>
<center>Closeup of my Sally Bass necklace</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/lJGxQU0UnBtJYFgeOdUkhx9KENlS9GJ3XsiKvDs0lm7Oxgkx2Ia6ICwqolfuWCYi002qDO4fEc9dLsBoObtVwziakP7Rfzgx5m0Ybo-c9_5kRIopVlZ1PSLYSW4yhYyQTvL9A2fPKE3xL2J8MfRdmqefDTTK-GiytW9oT-m96ZGWZzELe2_4uPqGIYKm6NDmOEqvLt7MkNgMBS1y79BKXtA3EvM5wdBGh3UyxKZGldxlrmMnBIqW5X-I77qAu_1saOS7tHBGly6xlEiazKF-Mcc6Sol2SI4j-PrQ2dnKFL2T2Giua2F2_VkAL0KvJVMfWnOw-SJNc9h88vDvF7pA3-b3hKGyB_Wwg01KTyh2bXXIBQGieMmonjEzHsef1l1hRWZPzj1D-BFB_5ziu78r0jFR3ea97BTE8BA-rw8is-EOzU7wmsPydXs9j1RwZ6QgUSB5VSb0f--m2Irmb0HL8oCreAMd_jEUNlCsHUvweVRSl7xcGsBsQysZtjVq1pnVSlUMGVH6JhVYaGXId-M8iz8Gjrtp7D_qQKGhU-iLJtG2cnLZSyiQOCcRGOGT7bswQVG_SRzu1Rd9IiO1i8mwAYg-HUofmOqZSwZrOR62dZf7adfJsWmoVxOcnE-SPP6OavsQUwAJQrsXWddAMltQNlev-qrWmvvACw=w800-h1206-no" width="500"></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_u_jE5_LW9yT_kKNHwTsfIXBKIdoh-6s5UIESozZBLbFHPaLfNKzLJJxSojereaf69zkr4BzY0a5_f6m2C8eyFb1CVIWLRR9DTE1i9YijQcJsk40aIuxTGUYiLxecvISSq6Ah_u5MbBP_tefBlmDUIVJ5N7z8OoH-dkA0z3sNCUY9r79N56I5kJc2KR0ZQX0bz-Y-D6wHVgOEYkNQjR_2txYHJvnRGRbAP75xvNKdGCzZCGobLh11JYPtq1h8vV3ir4QH9n_fkv7GJQfPyApsnsLgwy3pt6FNf6x5rJRUn9B1EpiV-DlgnfI2fxyBot57VB1qxq34AAd2CT6QLjhPzCvGt3XDE3kB-iXUGUU6krGlv18-oDhNdRoPGaQM-qpnVMKJavmdNE5qEuJj5LZTzxrWCGqFwkQ_gpnk9YUGyBXRuio4NZZ__Z1tpiQUPtpjFLyJCwW2PHRcARUDVOMUB9_0FH7jm3XhduVe0Rx4X18kSj2VUfxmdl1RDNJ827qCp-m5OqVJ1yLbkqPpZo6UamfYCdNXR5IbL3wLWLXCKf5b7tYFFQZy8aC7G8ssGCRwkDmwXPGnc7NkxuFh7gXsk7aTVG6JdPiG1mm6X2Bn7K8dR1Ly2iM28m7Ti04fj-Je-OjVhIhVTI-aP1fJfEa8OEYNNwvk1JZew=w1080-h810-no" width="500"></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_OYpGhJ20uwIam0XE9Aek9olaDVRyRjzvJb4-MUD4pzXN--hrVEmhUSP2S_ZZ6_UYhqN1h34Cd-u9nuPbNpQoycgbGa7oVK3TSMStEIkrtZ-YcExjrUz_by4B6w8ZzPXWVW0xXbbh1miMbWDMowpgBznH8AU4yQo_sGfchNS7gyVMLwvrwOm_QSN7GlIt0WHBS_HIvjxTQ0ef0hvJgcnM56Htkvb1jZneYMWIQpnMXif0Z1f7ejCfKp6MkRbbX1qkNW2tlV73Dklr3VcB7dnqdsRSaN2dqXUixtezErsNrkrwlN073ODuecQlwtn9vT77WHbTM33LVhYeKyw5_DPFolYmk9MlSpONphUp4MQooc6YwBkQiuJH2512FYpfZwevTQvVCf48PbuSkVpbbHEt7iWGP4lXrUZlFDm9oyh_c8mySFVCRFfaHhCmOA4oUkQ5os5WC367fUv9ic1gGDoTOWsuEfhTNTRr3kS9layJUnRhVgYl5EJiS0vGjiQCBN4DAeMoAowwQVfES4dgMS__Myi9lBQ50fepIB_xNs_kj9SL_Gr82X8hQ7bv68SdOa0mlvS_pmVhPMnfJZk7FyjMtPQwbPtR19W11WFXC6slVp1OhuIR8xXoFOmfPXvzIZgF9BmWydMYOUKDQrbd12XkSdqEQptG-3b4w=w1041-h1388-no" width="500"></center>
<hr>
<h1>Misc</h1>
<p>
What else have I been up to in the last 7 months? Here's a quick summary.</p>
<ul>
<li>Had some very unpleasant work stress early in the year.</li>
<li>That stress is over, but I'm still dealing with regular work stress—there's so much to do! (When my boss suggests that maybe I do less, I hiss at him. I'm feeling challenged and having fun.)</li>
<li>I'm leading the writing team for my project, all two of us.</li>
<li>I'm driving a website re-design.</li>
<li>I'm managing the content schedule, another writer's work, and driving a bunch of other stuff.</li>
<li>I'm working on creating more swag. I looove working on team and product swag!</li>
<li>I'm planning some trips for late 2018 and 2019.</li>
<li>I've been toying with some fabric designs.</li>
<li>I started a second version of this same Vogue top, but haven't finished it.</li>
<li>I started a new sewing project and I have no idea how it is going to turn out, but I'm excited by it.</li>
<li>I've been meeting up with sewing buddies. In fact, today I met up with Ann, Diane, and Patti F.
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/5idhhiUNyiD2JZlktgE2caMi2dd76h3_CYdzNWrLchSfoavtMZxEPTNHfCEDr5FGMXQzIw4D5S-1SeyCvHN1rlVDmgIPkVzizAA9Kf_tLRqUPkVPHyNTG2eV7Eca2QSnnI3ru7utx92FCugKZ2dCxbRuRenyo-udyuPeXTsNFJ18K2pIsSFl3vLA6qDJJfJZ3r68m5qTFbQR0nFnpOCnvaHfOP1oRetPN65rAvnEPKg5OzK7bc-yiMH8g6HvA7N2X0a6zqbVxb-XcQXl_0XEr-yf8P_oRglbLkmlX7y2NQ6p--Keppd7m4eXsJCugu5Kc318aTNjz1bmp9mrC1dZR8NGZdcpEZ_WFPyaFS6ur9rb3oVgmRKl--AM-7J9rzB4NTfJH4C2aJF_azoy1iXZ1GwX1jp6BszHr4Y0YwBSQSX9PIIs1Uy3j4-xSXCYh27mMUJ8NeUhPs8tgXgOS88iXsMl1p6SKTo52TBAoNoNupIAEZB8n453WkOLs-cUAYulx5U1gHdcthwvmvR65Mcs5pmdk_tMXFD-pfUGto1D6Kcza1sCY1Zo7-6fF0bi9zQzwn3Fi3GWL5Ipm1fNFyYMVDzZsWHhy6gjM84gTq-5JA4IM_2vXh0axLzUvhKwXwA7oIcnvQ2TeLia3uB_Haf-Deq535hjNSy-QQ=w1080-h810-no" width="500"></center>
<center>me, Diane, Ann, and Patti F</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pkpVRilil03lcjpYhegRkMOkUSFsxc_wlZe9j7UlvjY9rIphrN5H1gSuiHDo-XZZPCoFT7nXYLM-YtP3Fw5jMb1-JIFvF-AUsK4WBQWtZcwPeWZPcdUzyVxWqS2_R7gLV-RR61_iymT1znSolufVUh6LoCf2Qscet9OxMNX9-jeHLIi_x43B9mOxmHsYqINKYVSCq8AdxnrcemA8GHOeW2S0fkOlmxqSW7oFM2Th-LMa8cyw_BxlMoMyy50ZQ5Q5W9IoBHR5OINNXnvE7kauoecyHxMPtK6eXi3B6mxTyjWcFqeAolpel61zV92XtpzCDZtDVQ5PbSgVQ42ejoB_JAYyIxLqAmadX9Z0vWlo6fsNjVJwNCR_z1cileYbUfKsLyZaaTrwFQ74CrVBAuRfHM5gMT2p4Y27cg92HP1f3BZKkivb830s8z5KkGbQZxgX3oUTzEfyHSMMXZHwKn8rL3EVfstmpb66MbTTe5MlufdzzJpJMu4kP8R5_cyj5YJZIwzrNvkwfDTRlIBzkqddnoBhOh0NZS4i1MCiVNXxesSdVdJlc62gBn3sfuvyEN5y0dkuotAQbZc4VJ2H_l4XY7Su_044hGkMY7Y_ThZESrEA35m8Au2jrYKepF4wEgbQBBAlYCbuIyR_NXwkLBxy5s16NSzcgyC8Tw=w1080-h810-no" width="500"></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Ho0q0HfCR1ToYy4mcWxFfUrx09pJrIDTGRmOZ7xl8CWwCSLzWwNv0OGT2HtTwcF7D53OEEqID0WN3YeTrwJhL71Sc1sTD1fbgkXmHGmTFucLTeV_XAXsJgMEdFEcONhWfjxqyUBEXTZy4Z4ztlkGZYThW1DJIRfj8vuv962vizJnkL_vt4bDgxJ2wsG-8E7qkTEseNdC61CFO6PYt0eZQaKrCMeqP9xbB-ReJXUVJnHu7mkTlXqQv7vQ_-3TlaFZLBqACjQLtuQQPU8kaHHAd8OfnMHQd4-IFugzPMUPDB00UGHIf5xqt_VmCa6XcgnukbV2u8jQ-qowfluA6RkEzzyEEH-BE8feXQrF0gKWlJAJXvPOUtJlN4LfklGqi0zOryL3DVPx5Egtz0VVzqTIgIUV2hWUyHskswDtnIElAbUTCnI_FDsKkfOV02bz3RKylgFFFh9YZwo3tHbgBImq1FIgp21E54xuo2ruKREmS-ziyFACr-BZZK67L4o6A7vRTOxrEpSfkHCtCU_w0G4vMOg_vsp1OQ7EckLhf3Gi6BRsx7aulCFAsltVyXQ4OK5Y4Va-Y4gI3So0PixElM2GqqNML2zqbhTenrEJR8kzRT6i3Vf9ts1-TPjfiQNHVV7Xci1qZBwVCXzqT8tCevEYIRtEhCplaJiUbg=s1388-no" width="500"></center>
<center>Ann wearing her Tremont Jacket (a Sewing Workshop pattern), made from an ikat fabric</center>
</li>
<li>One of my sewing groups, the one I joined back before I was married, is compiling a book of our collective sewing stories. I wrote two stories for the book, then I helped others get theirs written and/or edited. It's a huge project, but it's going to be great when finished.</li>
<li>I've been dealing with health-related issues (some rather unpleasant), as well as some depression/anxiety, and the final healing of my damaged finger.</li>
<li>My 20-year-old cat disappeared and presumably died.</li>
<li>I took two amazing classes on paper and fabric marbling. I am looking forward to doing more of that. One day.</li>
<li>I traveled to London, Seattle, and two spring sewing retreats.</li>
<li>Gave up my DirecTv satellite service, and binge watched a lot of shows on Netflix and Amazon Prime. (I really enjoy the savings!)</li>
<li>Spent a lot of time sleeping.</li>
<li>Spent a lot of time thinking. Just thinking.</li>
</ul>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/mVsaH0yIZb2D777S9-359HYMetVvgNWjHCJLxXWFujN5r0bTfykvcms2QYsqDP8wi7BpSbNG8S_GHvn8kPM9_HVpGiNk5Oa-lP7mWveYreGOyx_DUkHHJ7dymxn1Q271LsuYFFeNR937FzXUakIabU8AKG3vyv-02yuJII98ArC4UiyQ-ZkCyGDS_1yuumOXn3uY0VvUn7rOKZHqbC52ToZvZYBwgcBz080StUH5O1vWKLyLuRDJUeYt2yy362EkOWk1goOloBVN1BuSkKf2dkSEHGn8msjAp98wybPE5jyyxmk3EM2-JAY0bNIuW3EXdARJ91wID_s5GnXnYQ0ZlR-cvMzmIF00YbMAsAvQmHSEvGb5qkFPDIfFrgVcHIHM7DNv5CcbvFA4e_l_HGa8HNlgy2rFuwcF8d8AEy9vgxs-BY_UNqZXrUywP20rzKfAyQpNZBlOM3i_05PZ-bY99yPTJSDPSBwTLStZRXyFUmDAb8c7FtS2yjc96ipjbkZItQg_0Ly5wnobpTDbdO321CqiLAxfhy0h29mVDO7EzCBO8_iPuhHd4_7g5nG-BrefX9eNChwCKN_dQZ_g1Tr5L7TPUgm2Gf5f5lMQA3YtUcqACJjsSEbgIL34yJp7GTB8EOCom3qkRD2SgQoLqAiVUeop2Fjl_3aMXA=s1388-no" width="500"></center>
<center>Enjoying my (two) stacked Juinhui London bracelets and my Sally Bass jet black glass ring</center><br>
<p>
Hopefully you'll see a bit more of me over here. I'm really itching to sew, but my time is even more limited these days. Now that my energy is returning somewhat, it's more feasible.</p>
<p>
Have a great week!</p>
<!--
<center><img src="" width="500"></center>
<center><img src="" width="500"></center>
-->shamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.com54tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-78207969874871853802018-03-04T19:36:00.002-08:002018-03-11T19:11:45.135-07:00Burda Anorak Jacket<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<br /></div>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/MHeaf0_0KvMP5dHWz4r67naOrLUD8SSSRvaMM2GLo5gXkW2wD8IfxVsad2Zv-zP0zXuPKbwzg42dro6LIoSLd7IpidrGRjrYR3kSNLR0B_dUchZURcvnmNvUSVJudjA1ZZ6vNxyASrbIJRaHr1j72sVk0UDdYEnkmRapq1PuEKmEEbKB9mJm44HIoqdiMndOR4077hZD22mwPbSiXbGO17ZTeT57nE1FR12Jgo5V2UwwG-ExmnwUAXVrhEG6bZTW-YA7G3YZYHxRP7Tp5VEasLEr9PIP3Fr_S-_v-8Cytwu-TdSS21YM-NfgxAjVE48TIRj4Sn8weaUsCxtPBlHQ7AguxuQuzgu6DBHEwVz1ZQhJ8KqnUFw4872FLQX80UQY1K24NErEkIzPlV7zBbhxjKob2k11npFXG_Q0IA2OVVU5N4d8XuYq9GQ85k36FJKiTBiV7xzolmwd7_kAJ8wLGqWLRozgm9X2nGpAoIht9F3JDfji_xWeGViuWw6V9UogFoCYYJjMhFnnQRSxT-GXTAeZhU81jYH_71L-TwAD-NdO9Zg2_OJxMCf1efez_OcAorrRRVmX6nUslB1LmEqjZfDY1bc5D5A-3S788TFZ=w2000-h1306-no" width="500"></center>
<p>
Hey, there! I hope 2018 has been kind to you, so far! 2018 has had its rough edges, at least for me, but let's not dwell on that.</p>
<p>
Today I have a spring jacket to share. <a href="https://www.elliottbermantextiles.com/" target="_blank">Elliott Berman Textiles</a> gave me this beautiful reversible jacquard last November. It arrived just before I left for Japan and I loved it, but then I fell and rolled, backwards, down an escalator in Tokyo within an hour of landing. The resulting injury to my dominant (left) hand has slowed my sewing output.</p>
<p>
After deliberating, I decided I wanted to use a Burda anorak pattern. I <a href="http://www.burdastyle.com/pattern_store/patterns/drawstring-jacket-with-hood-092014" target="_blank">downloaded it from the Burda site</a>, but I gather it's from the September 2014 issue of their magazine, if you have that.</p>
<img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/xmWuKcDXDFrSAfNb3hTShGxFpBTqoHljpAxskt14Y6q19DO5NKdEetkh1t1xGc3GEAaE9I0EQ2HKl04Utrh4PwDuWV6igSXrRQKPeK1ska9PWnD6NwCWxtXG11q57gaxtt5ldm9Tq6KiQMVM2k-lIt6fxoLR76OrRU-N0aj2Ivpul8__LebrziGCPGuJFpf8nmYER4ssFTWlek7jH8R53o7Ds9rheM7hiWMTu3wkjCqpITVSc5mtUqWFVdLLERVOJeRUnjqsOOtLwoN41sA7ZDrKNViG3-Q4keuZ3esiPU9n4h3OibK2E6jitp0zuw1JSXA7jExggCX500v4AfAlwdYPyNb74Q4L6V_cjZePKVYglUhbGbYXJj2oHDjrcdbduGg2NNQnCQSuJvk9_rCxHF_7twj06kRIWNcrVi0r_BI9_aq9sTN1cYFKwlskdqbVAe4rWM_CEnGeHeyUckKEgaO6gVapGrSc-7uQmitmW_aGAPU1JotiCjDKkJ74VsIijbGaHx28zS6NQoBq7xaeBgKuOONOhkTOW5e8LjbjhgPw_mr4EJgGQNr4YPsG6piy5JiqFnZzucdP1zV9qaKB2PnWifZTshCxKCOeY3dQ=w475-h633-no" width="500">
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_vjFtGUG741PRFYMvK_txJVw-3CMj3Dx5iglrnXPcdzc2h9HqXnjwmtA20TIupFSd2KYenU6b-EitHS7_t4OZm21Sp-StQ_a7Pfo2Qy7DVDNVUI-2hazx6VmTx3pTiNOLAiUNIGb4abwf2ttcyD749kuzMCc-S1NbKXbSBWDoG2xs4JLaFADZ91HIfGSioZSCVw4RGTYpISIY9mCXGeVqXAGynrJYkdHd-7u4UNW54mZAZyLJIPMnUZyJHQ8uxi58rcFSB50229tyaxl3lPKZhIvFsEBIKbGOhpqe6t847NU7TWpXgSYBG3u1XYhg9u56kx-x2X3hWhp_SobAOBgW3IOblpxcsi01oYAC5vzSotckFKD5RgDnM4mfcjiijgaFU-YXOFaSTWI0RiDMSFBP2UB6KvKh0WRe9KTNX9_bk54hTSKv5p6oCUlPVg6LJMuMvaMFGwmYe2mz88Lo0gZcMltkr1Kl0Mb1lEqu_Q7Az6g8EjWkbyUhRe4LmHCrXR5iJIn976sfKxn-RkE7g067IPg_6_yZ4omis7AMYboLGHfu4KDg_5MYliSwGALV0IK3yxqhOl9mmJriTm_Brl3Hwt4YcEjxr22VecgVubH=w1080-h810-no" width="500"></center>
<center>Unfortunately, Elliott Berman has sold out of this fabric, but they have other <a href="http://www.elliottbermantextiles.com/category-s/2.htm?searching=Y&sort=13&cat=2&show=110&page=1" target="_blank">brocades and jacquards</a>.</center><br>
<p>
I've made a lot of changes to the pattern, but it's been awhile, so let me see if I can remember all of them...</p>
<ul>
<li>The pattern is from their collegiate collection and is sized in "tall" sizes. I'm not used to their tall sizing, but went with it anyway. I ended up using the original length for my size. I <em>could</em> have shortened the armhole, which is long, but I didn't. I really like the large, 3-piece sleeve that reminds me of the 80s.</li>
<li>I didn't need to add width to the pattern, so I did a vertical-only FBA.</li>
<li>I eliminated the elastic sleeve hem. I left the sleeve long so I could fold it back and show off the Petersham ribbon hem.</li>
<li>I hemmed the entire jacket with Petersham ribbon, in two colors. I originally bought 5 yards in a plum shade, but ran out. I went back and bought another 1-2 yards (I can't remember exactly) but I neglected to bring a sample of the original ribbon, so this time I got a more purple color. I decided to use it anyway, as I liked using both colors. I hand sewed the ribbon, which means I sewed 12-14 yards by hand, since I hand sewed each edge.</li>
<li>I omitted the drawstring at the hem.</li>
<li>The pattern calls for 4 yards of fabric, and I had 2.5, so I had to be judicious. I omitted the back shield.</li>
<li>Instead of the 3 pockets from the original pattern, I made two front patch pockets finished with Petersham ribbon.</li>
<li>The hood was supposed to be finished with a narrow trim from the same fabric, but this curved shape takes a lot of fabric, so I replaced with a plum-colors cotton stretch velveteen.</li>
<li>I harvested the beautiful selvedge from the fabric and inserted it into the upper sleeve seam.</li>
<li>I lined the (unlined) hood. By the way, I like this hood as a collar, but not so much as a hood.</li>
<li>I added shoulder pads, covered with the lining.</li>
<li>I replaced the zipper with 3 buttons. I sewed the very last bit of Petersham ribbon on each side of the buttonholes.</li>
<li>This pattern is quite boxy. I narrowed the side seam, at the waist, by 1/2", for a total removal of 2". I also added two 3/8" tucks in the back at the waist, removing another 1-1/2". I left it boxy, but not <em>too</em> boxy.</li>
</ul>
<p>
And now, for some pics!</p>
<center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFIor0ssyJ16CSTeUq54hamfWgjT_myzbLjma5J7Nrrx3zw0QRVGlFfZZn0t3ai6wLF8R1Nc6ZrwXtMG2LuBwfaWzGZQIujJJ4vioLTm-VwZSYJak13Ag9AaWMeuSbk3irg8ChrsS0BMo/s1472-no/" width="500"></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/q8X4EHcYDaNeZAMv-55bRwT3JB9-dTeKTxAPrQv80Lx7GjY8KeKQKglOGVjsnpeWN7Ycj2f1CLHIeOCswHIICO6o6WYprSvfPqvxOszXsEZ1lbbkIq6KNaQMV5FoqhLurVnU1AizrsFDZqvt_NceO9ZcqtvETjQMycbYYd1EsPMPiZtmpHUtzTUYDdFqMZoqe9jAjz1iX9dPnRSBXcZdwEmdlpw1yUNV382nZpC7e3yJIcibZEYJYl2qMV8oSpOn2-_UH1uNuca5mTVjPcKXobvZuXifxG9DKNVX9YmWtGIYw8b9S21HRrdHTyKXDpBpHQ3HPi3CUt813Oz480ihAFpTz24porPve3OQuvOuxn-PddgHZUTmve14dawqcXyc3PV5NeY7rPY9Zmtqm1HvqCKTqkJAXhJQR4drd12ITk-aSlMxlggviTdwtmKoU5OqgoCkK3YG7fYzIAx5zWer6smKg1dvduPMWjD8TJdoYyYhcW9GkCGHTCfrEbDDHtfdDzqWLFJCjFDL2vvhxOEorzK3jH3CRjg7WfQiF6FtEaQQzpqlaxENMP6HMWYWGFFu60KADJal7JxfFGMkR6gRmZvhVCi_-cnEWRVlafUr=s1080-no" width="500"></center>
<center>Harvesting selvedge. When a selvedge is nice, I harvest it even if I'm not sure that I'll use it.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/63gnFjRLDURBYlsFnFYp02Zk_nWhL78-dcpv-Z4oZaQuJ_Sn_zrlglwZg4wO8p5yxFb9B88otPbCKmqiqT1PxR6xDHA-MEjndaI6ehIfKm2KCO7AfaXfRCNU3_i_0sbkOKyBsm5UkSOvcjEgm7v_ARNKgt55yHSDg1zljPdL_OJwI13h2qWK0FooUmvPE7i2OG2LvPambP9_0Js-iw2ayBN1oD7kY99oHW-Cm3VEPA1NlOCybocaBxoI2eKCRJi0CxAuHlwcOdICbCr_PQKEYKX5xB4RJGTHe4njws5yVdU6B4EkC9SspAx5lDQmyfPpKepb6Dlj_pZbcWaFBRk3-zIAktPaSnVLQ2gA8Y4pn4OhNrYRubgafKz7Uw9X8Y65o1wgpqm3Fs4Bo87Fo9BqUPv5EyjkbG3P-NKO0-OlRz63nWwC63CfR-mmqE5PVVr2zmzuy6rBxDa0NofkvTNhQz9q4KVCoFczhT4BeLXpoCR49uWnMRyiQO2oQfi6gyR-IXHFeE1F6wczyg7pma4HBejRsrJG7TxtWIkHNetaA1MPPQ_e4PThrHGxVgFOYiE3rkfwYCpEn7I0nbamkPvI_58JKucEulfOJ19ZVK35=w800-h600-no" width="500"></center>
<center>Sewing the selvedge into the sleeve</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/hJe-b0xN19VWi20uwGalko9_nDEu6U4KvX9vOebZnXJ85RX2bW3wFIdUe2gyek6rDeE-TbvRmjXj1FBWtv_Afz-p75qYAimC-tEQ7ef1c-_41fmYTJobXk0At9QXqgsYAuMS50GDEG1waL38lv4dl2LIEA2fnA3yEeWxTsBwzGlqRRmD3R_sv5PF6CX_r7nVR9booDJV4jMgw7xuaS5U21CZb73OZ409Zet3XiJxMWLRq3oWvr3_49VC2X9TN33m3aZ6qkVqSkLqen-R88X7FYzf4FfSzW3Tp7JPSFBtGlDJQ-yQ6oY1v6m1K3wnIugjhuQEetPjovsoDybpA2IsUPNwnKZaGl2A-Mu2wTnt6VYcX8d8EFHEUxTPWVt8aU9WZ464P3QJwTrsj8fswwQI3l-3DUDCTewRjdjGckIiS61IQoLeZ5xxAj78uy2BjIAzcPWTKbaA2cESuHzg6RidDlTNkbaacthj8-ObLryGItRhW31TTaaSKOL80RIGgflIv90AZY1xa1LU-2OjGKiCcizrrUrGhGNfymWFblwtsOLlU0vHi9hMvc86qt2ADj_yP5qro0L_RuITGkfStC6EWquYRc5e8YIan_WquNzG=w1080-h810-no" width="500"></center>
<center>The selvedge is a bit uneven, but I let it be.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/1KO4gRs-YstDcEZF6vSSzr4x5KmnuJaKFJNEaJasgtd6lcyriwKVDHMrEOhcIeqios94kOBGBT5JoaZAv8F5mTNESgz9lPA_cXcsWyawmuOyJ7PWbxqLzdB6VByR-JO0mRztef4f3zg3aqRiQPIIrAETrZvzrkvfo1bC5oOEXxCX7UGqwnXTPiIFIlV3UztsPok7pimFhhYa_s9Xek1XLSB-skOTwObBEGJRuc1vxdp3lO_MLZnwT7_30ourUsQFZl-Hi-XbR6_T2qSEpve1538-7BK_IZPgRscUX8QxXI7DAGsjTBcOkGcdJoQYWEckCPCX4H-y2IjgGaF4GNECJ9NOafzOmdTNlfH8d5ikhswOBBBqKs82O8WZfahs-9-E8Bo1jnYFgB2spDPmeJRco_ZLJtUMy-EC1ektpyQe76ZqW6hKLRf_p_e6dLs-4YsrqgIkBTYHPR-FaY1ofNRHqB-In_C7YLJ6hjsnBVhi-htGfloQkUcztbqc211AfnXx8EDIK6nMQBkNjBhJXGEoJu1tQ7KFhlQ0EZh6fjAlzQfwoLAaWMWKqdwqnnM1QWnEnXa7VxTTnG1Qw6bNH6VkO7INO5hrfhJLvD8e0JPT=w1080-h810-no" width="500"></center>
<center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh630BopqrajREmeQWRTYSFBgzMJ0JPyeG_OzPsqrgnqvQYe1fkmKeRarr4JJVWW9OuFiFJ_eFjDpJITerXB3TxCuz1JIoyfPhlIrA-tTUHaJybz8mvzjfxqSSAb7u9TSMA-ggNtLbnC04/s1080-no/" width="500"></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/bC-QvBTP44lDBiRJF62uHwRLvhk8PyNO7T4tTBv906x8428qgVeoxFOcxIxG8g9taLbbo-a7axmv7OnLUhAI5Dv_h73emZc-5mt2IdXusIgF3cz6qbbnyxrUyhSZd39OWEFG4JR9zoJy1qstri3CM55cxl_0LbZRrMxVm8tOjV31LeF3WbBzzUl0-AJmynXGOKoh1tbKNvEfUpZ7IzTNl9vTZ25PJCSgYOfUYsfRItyhS8HvlUZtXhUtm2KxKlhZ4laHmHBXb-gG1JT_sQHDmDV7t-DXqKCYHKcPE_DHUGYeGvnCh3jRpvNyr_JRejbMYN8NPVn2qKQmfrTWt6TvgKE_q2L9qCjGeQpVrYq7LidMstoHsDYpc4Zzl30ftFHoadeLm0_PPMhMZRbESl_PPwTjCvqfbPhkw6-PsKTNxqKOB-m61VCDXZAOmtPF_iR5pvEZ7C9mLEIgpkjEWmMsMgxbaT1MWWBi3autQN-GaPP9f2HbOlovwFooIBM9dT5p3FCjlq7wAKKSR_QIjiNv9yzwfV1qOEc6os5hMZcNlSa-9EjVGxD2VhNJEyyhxEcnYE6IPzb8KzvJPS-C3wTQ2N63hIvVb5yIN0Ovrd7B=w1080-h840-no" width="500"></center>
<center>Spring has been glorious here in San Francisco</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/BfXzNSuySku64BWaG-flJy1u000tj_1SHZCtBIAXE4GS8UD9ZkEDiUrkn1CSxsguCG3_Xj_fAFqKrBnC79jf9N8A950RAfdJk4gTmj7OUDUxynw2jsnr-TvkS1NUoFPtuC1i_YTLl5TCXptAgPwHqyyREMon-fEJG1PtqgA5vS3PZHjJB8kNRn8SSZvitg_BBB53-OOSZGV-JiFyEnGdz0Hy1sXMutB4fsYGMpESRbxgujYXSXuMRfO2EKJWlmeZBfgjtxNbesj-JwjN-GBh5W9PPEd6qJgRBT8Jqzygf1Sj39BxN76jJqsksDUT_xNkRGwduWLNAAdgt74g0wpJa3jURrt7BiTCWUIZjyJlyReKjMW1dZ8tYQK3jWHQ8lRq5Dv8Wv7dIgFPIXgLcjnnVIE6BBlrdpRQyv_To_WPUjX_a1sMmqt-g5ejhQMoZD4IR9bZqC9IHq-yY-1ZUCeEgYC0Q2UtZ997l1IWButC04JgvcfObBj_fqSYt1z8eUBSQzs8slS28R7xdp9cs2jIyWF66zHE5tDq01S2i_L74B-IybR2mORjDfbHFWMsU65J9AAhFchBixCsdJA_OSXyRvTAsKcRe6p2lmVhEHpx=w1080-h810-no" width="500"></center>
<center>I used the last bit of Petersham by sewing it on either side of the 3 buttonholes.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/kpcOZO-c97GCwLlNuR0VvhBwEwSqK8amohMk3ifkF3TSDbLf2TqxJ-Smq_KPz5OBcuoaP1p2bRjcgvSdCwTbhOwVGNIbYSRbnDAH9dF2mevWhY1s7FaCeMzw_Y0znD7aKvisIlXk_Wl3KAijcBK0zeR_7JC1cf5rku0gdLCHa3XQIJgm41y-j0hc4wuxm-5-5YnektYOK60eabn89YRjaScRa3Ygajf4B92j1WhBf2oB8E_PpjjzFM8_4Zh2xMXB-BW7IO-lEwMxsNZIfDSTLdJDo43UmeKpiFUV6l_O5cW0P2V4JX-amq6CkxPqNGOxxecw8u0y6UC1v0qlu03h1TbqsiicNiVgVrTdFkP-NebVP7PvR82rFOWLIBUnw89MXTwqnM5vj_e9Q0N7_Dgo28h4_nlQuykTvGjst6Oolfwk0bc31m7WoogiqANb7irNHUhM5oA5R5rAVTY0-q-do6P15o_ykRNrypnzkbQhC1FL2x2_KpKfDH_GfqxxNd_2W6ZFlvsURq_O2su6425naQXY96Lto_A6wtFobJaneXrZihPUCnSvOkAvEiaw7pTkjxbJRz42s_F7XFEj0f0qz4uOFJqWZGoDMY4lpjVe=w1080-h810-no" width="500"></center>
<center>I usually don't bother covering shoulder pads, but I've been in a slow-sewing mode!</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/4lbiQ83kWKVb7w10XvRz8Rc5eTespuYCFBL3xGFhotGAG5qCDT9yHidGfQ6N7-iF5eA_eH2X7OI6gj260xX7ja6W0wW-AkoXgnDYvYA2q1si8Tzvrgy6F3VqbHg-mwalSnn64t01ghbhg856-MzDVJDH-t3Eb4IkftSzn-hYsaaksM1DNI4mVzCiU5GvH3rjqFhFZntB3jUEQ8s5cODkJSQIh1kOucjDD0S5Flx6YzefrGE1kKlrQ5aLPHfgR9jD8sk-SCyRssd0lVEVIpxro303-gAMZzzI62M5OstFGiE8Z8Oj7HD2P3a_x3pl32FYhHoxjVSfSff1_4ZVmAJohLxMZ-EaPkc_uh5qpdG1cBNzYLFW3mrENlbU2vKzGDqRIqBKYtEx03IPf7Lpoewhedvt-s3dPy7h5HcOzalK6aMerkQtL2xI5itN6GkG8T8g5kNjGcVeNlODUkM707i7DUawuwX02i-kAa8Y-0pmG5XRf3eKg7gXbVqmw0HA0g6ty7LxI6HvsgDbwbITQStqZNsgKzm2x8qFsyUmSHtBcAtG9WGWuBIRIeNM8DUwCgQzX19MR2X31Yh8P1DQad7AhUVjxG8ssTdYMsrY9eNz=w1080-h810-no" width="500"></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/9Pyhx_BfesTE684NeC8MtJQJfONir9LAl4HkRf4L0A0EFv_rIVpqu5mmC0GmaQC1ks2H-UD2d5eF70pdzbRbcwhRxKCuvh1xGZE8ZHgdN7bRhh708XNL2uWWXByTS9CeDRQblHqGb5GCJO9G9UoOiI71LgSU_LQ_3tMfGIMbE8uI51s78xl5MOA7eZakEm6jqfbarMcKHHQ6-7lq7QKDBeVY0cC7_DJo6tE5McNY482R2XX3NgkQutvNIGRn6X32gh8TfcO25rUnhOEMaxCTIPMrBnX8qFgidT8N_tedxqF5TFtsnEjt98auqCyBrlRtEWUgwzUpaqHiTeI5R_1OkNoX4kgRBCYBg9G4T0TCq1vZNuGVp4mA15WVE6SBLNm3tGVOaCBeVTQnt6UCJKli77YJFU9Z39sgAIjiMvV00JTuSC_uxeaT9ycdR6mnhmBEyuoH19PoSflVgBHmFyXyN5hFLdRTZXX9tMEU34bE1ZlBn8P20McEOB9isOHe0Apk1VKzFJUynm9DXzGxiKFF6V35L2jR63yV45uiW14oCO6dNGuzs36YXZWDYiqaNhFtyatDiu4_ZtEDCd3e0M228xA7jdu0eVa24RPCp90J=s1080-no" width="500"></center>
<center>Once I finished covering the shoulder pads, I had to cut some of them off, or they would have peeked outside the neckline. I guess my shoulders are narrow. Patterns certainly seem to indicate that I have narrow shoulders, as I'm always narrowing them, though I didn't in this pattern. I decided to go with the wider shoulder, as part of the boxy look.)</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/r8rAlb4w2la1uzJ6a6P2yb0WfzjUtwW5HxdTZigMy-KF0iE8D0nd6AFhr4CiPdRdLgxZTKPXuhtGxaqPEnmp0Ydl2dOySc6c7X0CuOlZ9HR3oNs6osUlSSm3zf6sKfMJY1S_NeLVFPfRD4PmEHJuhG0QmQ-pX5OiR3A2ckES1uCrCXQvXZwe5NqD7ihrl8sZvKVCbaEqV0P5f7k7Cbn8aaExdghdyBW83bm86tuZC5v-VKGrhemxn6fdVy7l4i_wZLenziYW4z3VTDaOZ2iadG4u8ovB8H56wbrSqmQuH2Q4wx7BlJPKZcy5Qi6lk4KfgbuWpdLVyYnaWfM-E5iAhOGs81fHgSnPyF1SlqwkbBXpg36vn2DG2aL53ERLZiuFqN1bmp48fHaYau42F_tini6vx2XdoTDvmAQIG2a3r17COwvcByzS0NoNdLyngf9ecPtjAr925IfHPlK1UVEmNiFd8c6yqMqPyaQHiwNcZ1LW7baV8s2gzw79jPiuXE-azjGLxHgu8ja5ejRu7LxeLeDkJzOxBjgiYTJBLTgub-f3vmVi6_YjiR0caR0psYhOD9IO69LOEkL7qTbW35gONel6QZ2zv9COxJp1ARhN=w1040-h1386-no" width="500"></center>
<center>The 3-piece hood. I trimmed with some stretch velveteen and lined with Ambiance.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ofL2NRQ-6l4Wl302ayHkmnsbxGMwac08K5ZZlZhU1t4ru5AmSkklkc3lCy_rBqLJnuEOY2olQ1FSv1XqXljSjBj6zjzBXFPwypOqt6ok4K0WldsUpdayNJ90j_N8kj6BqrpfTytJblnQpK61dgRUgUSJ2HEDVtarqAC8uVQPMFoSA3STtLWkTIHQ8SsR0eqCz5hgbh0mVns-nWqUQNvE9JKklYcLNHCF9t6Ar9sRSi6GlwUTzmTYdnpbrP4EplUGFaOwL0dEwkphsjBLOQVlnEA5l5bfG9IwMaoF_2GLHti2M8DtxnkXY-9ougbaHCRIIA6zDA9lgS6GsrXwnoAfx1S6jjySrYDM1_d3qH44Cce5eAGuO8zXh4NXaFdQ9L_C4giSlcrqsLq_xmFodeLPhhgB13MqA-VgFUoKQCaXTKZAxsJ4Qoi6CTq05ZJC8aBSOKJ6VA13DJyvFwlQwIvo_zxBGhvpraMe7xCvw2VN83z_oVNrV9mh02WIZ1H3zDP-sbEqjLloyEDTfBN8jeiV4Y4q1irVo91pR0Yd5KqvM9ZmOcSBWHhMusd3D-ZiWfyPOuo_30Ug_Z2NPHRSMihVCfz590X4Y4W3M5ZGVCP3=s1027-no" width="500"></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/323LT36Q0tT-7X977Q1CGVGAatH5NCq25muE1dyYJZGobJcMFZcegCYnKadOXLlnkDJw9g_lMVNn09H0xwoKtj0TuG6N5PChIFaPfO2EXiCGLT1KwDDe2t6memkQltDz7Dlaezl3Y7afHasMHRiMrcqmZ9yBgMiTdaHzWQ97s_4LmbYez6S732ohSrMlBvAIS1zyKEbq5X3tN7qJ7-D2RwGXZyflRO-xwUNO2gVjzzLAhlQAdgkT6g8fsZdbGI6OBeBL_ywcvipFC3bvWZbWttvkfv4jgNgwJ4Ku088baI01nVyoS7UngZcnU1RBKUbBNz6TFhc-ZJ8OD1XDCHarRWpyUIPbDM8x3h5KNVJoBgY204VvJBXijOw50kLHjVxBz-MzdpNzTsWEql8FWXNlBtIrczTLke3Vys0bh6X-fVd0TrlQW0l8iJyZ5U1UBBcI12p6D1U_cpCLNhvx3r3XtDxHfSnWW0h43aBCh11vyOuveNfJXovlqVoQlTfNvfiLg39YFMedl_lsxblDlTYZIOEpfbEqm5IJ1rwm8smd-ye2yXYCvkG2qzcCr_HzFcIt34pAt8bUXwivMz-d7QSyRzGaWIEyMctWpdVSD5jy=s1080-no" width="500"></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/40xiNyifvWHzORHcUsGz1cbu33V1NBLYt45nOUhgPD6U71lIBRKUcb5rBUnWSuW5HAX7k4a6jEgjDPsPkeynxUrP8EBXuIqM2AGrVwCj0WM6GnzIe-b-97Xa7R_3ORaFjbG_mnJqMvlp5L9MMVmIiQO--ZZBIo_LhuYDzfayfkJpD83sVx1_PhIqP1PD4jQcNq062aaY_sk_AS2n_WR2OyhOXPqA2jUe0PgpfHCW0iw2F3XgF7dqMrwaDb_2JCmABYD1Un9_YS1myFM9ob5UDe2KJnJFvLLnpY68KmNhCoghFhE0xABixif7TNyV-Qp_kOSfvFaeii6SGxDmHeCxzTuqlvAtqBK1AL5irpBfe8sMOVuZerTWARIMLR-0aw9DnQCf8XQ2eu4JvnriHoiI8qOJPknaHG8ar8BiEb2vTuso86rIMYpe6cK1_Cp1P5a1Pv30FaYnJpEe6gl2qZB5R59PAHNaRiQv1END3L_VY5hy52yoqzvxDSUj1gzSozAtzOQlEKQYHZ1hJ1O4HMFTndUkCj6Qeov2n06QmcRIyeat3q-dZYY8T0cncOZjy3zWwupcfCmEy1d3PkbqWc_V9gssUUrLTCdGIKruY3Gf=s1080-no" width="500"></center>
<center>I enjoy finding backdrops with different textures</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/3nNixQ01oTiHJJwlGZB_C2KUNSfmWB6vvi4r9nG8tKdKRZb9o8Ic4NUQ9C7JKcIYxrecaW-trLkCR-7-742n23X8ljN59pm6wGHpO2J4E6j0OE6KuwTjmXF2yCiZ_V1piKAJB-DYRHNCkdrogXOhdixUkGxdhgKXR233lyWmJMZZJzXOs9KCRfB2LQrCEniemGjuj9UgVW8D679iaG_zMLUMIgP63jGXTBCS0JlR3pLBE2YnpLpkVLB3YfVMu2HOIVWlU-SBdm7bF063Tx541t1vStkRzmiPU7dti84dlkUfHykN6ZoPICKYrbHF5v_dMmVHu4GqvWxBOUIf0j2RAS9Vz9u9wEvyoT-53j2P0Z16Uew-oDogCDMHW09lAz5DZDPXe4O7njplSvUEHRK-xsOzRRGW4Qdzco00kK4xo8MP0deTD4sY6XycSb5WFDvwkYK1fN3J-x_GG5yWtqBzBZuglEw_u8v944SCO2AJhGTpmrmEOERwKYYkXtua_YEfGqOMYWxzngEZWs-rsT_n5jNpS6Bz0QYxMSeKHTh6znDwuR8_IPlQjVEI5ssNHwF-LlKExbW-Gm7_G3puTUt3Z6epGOkl4iNEbP1QHVg4=w1040-h1386-no" width="500"></center>
<center>Hand sewing</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/FziXgd-ji-UoewyE3McvLfsFMcmyUlFyZv-Nb11QTtbQ3VsiMmIchoskQNiZ-QqPRZG1Pfl84cJNnMnPmagGp73nu3R9M_nZDvyBwA6yw1CXwzIxkEXVkp2y8CqRSHKgN7HSL8vg7xp8lR0PhaQEaMuN30mYQBeQvS6B_xhlNg03sQWpl2PDjbirTRct6rgZql66F4pdy8m1ptFiQ9EbGvQVQSQUDhFqtsmlI_ewamWpJu7JBfruNdS1hADEoK2bX3C5EMorJdtBwPk5ZKuaMSLgcjvp9djZqBRZuDGH-Bzllez0FpmgsQb_qa23ACg_oX2rsR5fMo91PIzHQ5IXyIQTYF8b9f2G2y8uhgCxUrJ_FhtV9oVDnhTxXfUwXyzfxdO7UyPJkCzWNE7ndtIbzRqi3mSJMdtuIG-UkPINA6CxNABIKicB88o9oeGIY1EBIDYlElw5NCDhCrVBiiLYueoCSCxjfeXOC6WPS7c-omoyr8LPq7GgzOr9-L2zqpUoljl_mLUbtJkWv8eFNnQAC5-t21S-ACmNLZAMEgxn07cbRlYhc7HG6RU6z6DGu8vtCtYHbHHCkt9HT1Zfwopec6YCMaQNnqfwnnl9UQPC=s1080-no" width="500"></center>
<center>Covering the hood seam</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lWBIResvC_EhPZCN_egBeesGiVW0FfkdS5hR_XNldlhxHPN5Rhs-6F5xR4JKzBJ2AjaicoxKQMsACzWmONQPFc3YYm1aKnGh1xlGsuvV4vM0ATtcp4gNFGzxbpfXaXyqWIE48NKcJr7cp6aorqpbE9U0IBo6GTffJwxiPXPNlah0_JaJ-flFSY7q9gmfNVQt3-dtuAW_7ICX6VQX9CiY8JKO7tK1g8dm7Sfv1JXUkbS-7BL2C3ouecbEs0I0MAOI-PeZvLRssDXRTL3RvE7R8SXg6kkKVQypTU5dCUl3nXpEyICgBnDqY7st3hvMl6OzeumeP-SUQXdMl5sXh97m-H8u6s8XWYGvh7cMI2-k6kbse-bxAQDLbd9LyeiGaBpPTebdgEG5wUiKoJhuTpT_NgJPlrWDmnwJnyn_sztnvJ36a4R78497988ejkjzfaixuFetDFX2UMOOj2JAUh2dxa0j07rdjJ5eAszP37A5jLTt0hALAiBCxC5t36xqEO-Hn_EYhQkgOB4nOCrTzLEA_1PGf1HhoDGtEKE0RpIQ-DSDEr-B9iwbSyL2Vq2bsyGU9gMPXCsncpKAWlWoKqlXV3lTo3ZZLLSsYe9Cg8p=w1040-h1386-no" width="500"></center>
<center>And more hand sewing. Lots more.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/w06jZo9S_KubYuUmt6CIJH47QxFT7bdxTT49xIzrlrpT8FV4DVzKxSo6exYvVmVtJb1QhLnQ6hBFZCoeK6rmtkbXxYI5q3_gPkz5NnanaZoTF8tXBUS3poDpDdumg0t3WfM8aiHpDrHPAx6lOgGb6DI9Hs3YqFURfz_INVDmCpZVJnB93HNWRS-oSao8tysaLyTUdQ4gpX2JozpBLe4WN3XijIf6T_WdhbhSKlAIcYJ4-WkIt6mq4zcX5bXASeKbg_NkZPJTb13KEfbbk7TP-cAJAbu31msEJRq1uMhtu6xQ55IGMMrFFdVW4XhlRIY8gA_aVlfj5ApwxC9-S16LkPWVDCEuMm1OJKyyusq5v6rq7s9edVPZ_UCyHq7c0yc1GZEu16V6kTFb7DC9QEDFIk2vJWqDuvJsWRFcvHpKD0ZuGdqC4A7PfB2Cp29SzxxyOKYYoqnCY33V2ETMd5pgF_5HRPfrWQgC0VscpmvUJqfp3pxjyGe_cQPYi9KMreEsL-B2QfTf7fb-9kdQ8RHhRD0mnAorEcPchBxeC09yE46A3aakSIWMAtHXvQX5uSjXOyx8q2KjsWMEu_Z6SMvzlLiS-sWdLnKvS1TVBpL3=s1080-no" width="500"></center>
<center>Fabulous earrings by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pamnerinecklaces/" target="_blank">Pam Neri.</a><br>(I buy from her right off Instagram. See something you like on her feed? Message her!)</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/GQ8HxNWxzDbQw6nFxPNjEsl-H-EIPL1m1vL4LJXq1RmndfYjNvVjy9M5Ud0sxlpjgNsbFbxcj0bt7GyfSilRfBAUZ615FTb71FtVMjJhCh190r9o_fFrw7d2MxQ1jpcP_TdDyHFSGugJoevIQYRhzutXhXV4kmPOv_sXgT7pcT78vBFJ4VLMBNdJ0UZ3AbkI-FHX3yy7mkJKLxEFGm-rEsgaTHb044neANCOOeRkXjI57tjMvq0ZOJua5kySQcTL2pT-ZqSsfRKomO_yRqW3aaWKUQjScDC30_A10oo9bkJnvdJEJ4x9oN_taGY3vCrCgYZz0my8MKvqRqhSrVECuzF2kvRSxVsgmVYN6tnbLPBdXmiUbo_A1CaEVdgQgq6rjE87UJaSaLgMSp-D82aQ_d2oArbFsRl_QPbjsua8NKxVkPPGyuUl1LMmL2G8PU02T0Fw_M-ZorKEWy3m_Hcr8syv5QXECvLVOwUsGT_sj5lCqNjJ-Z0ibCbmFnVMOhn8BgqaF8RnQTzqP-1HVH04WsX56xyri1IVy50ZCDhzbk1QiGN3UT6nbqFIqGfmisINepOEr3G7a6aeJN-4pNJ4szntzYAZnUexDW--sOWy=w2208-h1472-no" width="500"></center>
<center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFIor0ssyJ16CSTeUq54hamfWgjT_myzbLjma5J7Nrrx3zw0QRVGlFfZZn0t3ai6wLF8R1Nc6ZrwXtMG2LuBwfaWzGZQIujJJ4vioLTm-VwZSYJak13Ag9AaWMeuSbk3irg8ChrsS0BMo/s1472-no/" width="500"></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/TOGCy-M704X2UM0F48fnJ0FQ2P1tIxpJ2thAK970t6OaChWSgtx0PvI9ZWd8qp8hM8q40OhOo2QCSsMKKgzaxlqd8PrGtbVhEGBbR2ud5x4wWAB3tjGqYZGmzNxugMChnwGIVuj2MgMLRnQhpzfaE7m9qNH9X0oKYT4ilsvLR9A7FIfLDdjbDsd2QdrCObv9XKLZTAyZyh-e6NYRIAcX21dhkv1d_Odv2iMRRebjN3jJ1nJ3dvghRhMG9gkgD30TANAdKxq8OJbgC2MxV0sCmH8TTewWjBg_uVLSt1FBhyeeLiR7QqmcuWp6rCu5YK7B5WZvUf24uUHWQy5hErIz3FPeVUgJSPBAoviAB70gIUUgHkipCnvMej-iN_rG0P_CNNgveltCcSulzaF8DEgXyCr6tktWr1FKfDmC2zMh9SIcka2LWJdiVQaUs558vVeonVMGr0S8_2E9_M8s95boEil-uCKgGVRNrF6WzViLFuP-z25rSqfE_Xvpw9jL783A-dDOHTnJ30EN_lQF2vF4FzswRnSsOrAzWD4M3B5nRElRMwlCKQRbarhZ14qCt2RamD486T9aowjiOA6VX-ijbx9BwSs91sldvB_zLVjw=s1080-no" width="500"></center>
<center>I bought this fringed leather purse for DD1 in Florence last spring, but she didn't want it.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/n_M4F1432B-fD9EocOiUiXV71Nk9-8V6HwfZmt2d_f3dsjwandxGvoRU_goKurEKAULCUzx7uoLBIBwMwdq7b6aUhRgFsEstv9WwM8eiCCB6gicJiNjd3JEBh_mWpzLwRxPHkiSlf8ZTMWu72J6o3HeU2nzjlISwBEZ2yDZyd-6mmu0HvN2-f_AaQKPTP5BOPgoVQiwH_nQs2ClRgTT8H0pIL0HWCoR0mqVJ1gDw8uzIZfUmIx13-4fD9c5lJd1wNn356OR35teibFXK4XUFaoj34QtSZo04zK_v_I-hOuqmQobkTexFum0Md4VVegFm3_a2MsiBv5COsp5u7-561Dz8QsTL8ezi8R1OjY3_ZRT-o5K84niPKoo0pYLOXTTbrA5dF4m3puLOWE0dALuTDneKdJVt1fKppGjdvIyTygOfXZeRelj1dF6M5TfgOtXbKyc7XVPop9FEqumvvWsF8jdxBbvaXbl8snu2bcLjx6mLV30p1HTDrdWRNv7fjQuKwJpYJEslqo8Iq1_0gfL20vhrdS0FDcTgxdcM3spSr-W_RlWVlxtfVHUkX_p1uJwJ8YDOBSwz6-hmlY5bqQq6OYUygIf3bTxSRsOGnW-o=w982-h1472-no" width="500"></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ecvUJCTbdY1HAc2jS24tRil5s61ig26TmaHFc_mZ1bDqvdfLaP72pvdkoqGtnT7ug9mDThC0abqGLciDMLK33CuhSjE9-ebn09sy49Xd-wpRlTd6GE7zPT9nq7yZwQinoRdiVbuuPLiCPSJsWxUyKXOpvnQ6_m0hyAKdC4F6QccK8ypkN8dNBR1gV_5K1O0bsGl6prAMhZ5n-vhI7ir41Mc9ccM-sfyMpA6ez3U5zPI-_-VofXtuVbRTku_HI-QtG_WbzHkNfIff7_2U-JM9hUfleOLVN39KOxEW46fV9kdzTSSk_ccl9BkeJtygVkxD2Rm3NsDp6juNqGiR9xCGUFJGpNaD43Tck4z-M8aa8CiLHCiZWC83-n7t2ohlRZQEULokyxons_l6t7pe3N1bYl17DdcYTKcEtUZ-e2CmojEoZj-QOzixWS3jQg0w1oLQdiuDsGvSID9FX7tJXOYVu-CpnkaYSkLbp_aYO9vIY2UdXEkJ5SBM3gBifb_Osu7paRD2e0hR44GqLoTGoYl59CQfgPwlI12otX7qsNs1RrVYhmvBJINayrYi_A5jCEmO0Uufxtu_M_9kFb5_6JMPcwkaeJ4tdtUr3HodSJfu=w1080-h810-no" width="500"></center>
<center>Taking in the side seams at the waist.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ZaiXV6FGakGy4413wqF_3ZX4ev5mWG64oGwG_C4IkFyP2tDdIYckBSxsuWQSSYIoy7gcDWAaPHx7Rm-82QbH3JH4b24XaVVGNkBtY9uv2nHv3ZaHdpuV-Zo1FyNCug2uv3D5jYTjJANsVjW07YChtoYRxgHP_nU6RIT8iH9TlGxjxN1BqXO59kx2lkLsuJz6OPB3FQ1RlbtCBqx2GAqd47sCVZUp3PgZaP4ObyYV3wYbyJrJoGMHYXg-DirhYm4Cfm0FU09Jo5z7pjQNO64V0dGe7D2hAyPLtiyX_y524gBhJYhgatzbGoPT6cW3u0rXaK2xqzBodUUFz7PGS_blDDCigR9F5caWGoGchBneCL8xeO9n4YSstnL_hgl-5hGYYupc5dgC-DtAO4IFInMfiiv6b1CGyc8BlpbYA2_HyQVIUlQU68TvL6YdkhkF7pDnDX0iWMmr1Vkgxy4MQzHKciICvmrfElRQ9SvUqvftXeGT5syE-PVWcYa72k181oLrlNVM1l332lVoT1kv9r-eZ14mmIUXtGtbuk9SM9Ka4sdnfU8_fU-PcOyOZD8kbgbsLSV4dVmekTSfgHulmRrEsw9GAr2mafCRqaoK76JP=w982-h1472-no" width="500"></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/az0VsJ16LrluH6-neKVfxAP9rNS83okWFTaojNTQgw6FBzWpq1D21EbYyBVakW6tlrywOJod9Apcr477wOroebI_TMmcd2WR5DZUkwd5lxGLBOsLSDM9apugr1j803uh4-b1tEoas6MHgGSHHzyyEHVbU15u57cJE_fdIHvOKE_-5kHsWB4uy0uPa0JHo_99UYqhHFu7PxNIqPp6bFo59ofhfqvhabVJsuR_jPTCD9g34vAtk_xP7RME8tymZudSWZXWi_14lbdQmWJIi2JAFzMWlUam-FdUFmOieuzWhbO8zJbIwqE9lDuM6CMyGWAu28K83BhD30Az7J9E15yls7LCtPgzDCS7HowjXplqwI3lFoGAx8a8fTiRxYgn9yrsJY1mFmZIld5tHB8YOs42-5rgSdL7ISeMOYRucxmmJKZvXHqTGfiowKtp5w6dMH2z6l-BuV4CgBLzxkaLYKjiGw-mZgO9jRhC-2pItsmAXV7TN4NSa03qC9h3hLz66VI0y0rKMuyE3TDsOCxz9lqn0SVPMz18PO5_jMZNcQrQl4HCVx53J3ZDzQfWrDjenecZDXyRABhIgJLLPcu2DBuwiZ0B7FeO2r0sn6bh8gml=s1080-no" width="500"></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Rl-cjq9OzbJYMsH1jF4SWUHWDX0MyskiEyrvvX7QnpGbn28DDUlCC3IIujN6PRsduyyf-R5YfmRgCGuLr1kS_n7d6CccqBJa4MJtoW7qP_XE8oBovQ-JNB4gu8h2GHrjIEccKLPf8MbTmw9LqubHafYZXkN2rmlnJ7FCkRQJDjx7bKcCVUluHZN_ZIAO-07KEN19NODnE1zZ7fTguOS8xzErk94Ig7GQDx2MMY57cpH8zWXx_x-_fFwn53RT21F5ET9AvWZi94CDs2mITKiVgoMaZqk1IpbSB0WxNHwGE6s9WEx_yWcmg538tEPlv3Tq9QjRzQ-SMsi5QbedksXrWma_qZdWZ02Mj8YKvUl8b7AXoISeJNErakg-H9Z6VCMjgjGdEHW_sV6_eA8M9WlskVUDQ4VtmwUdrUeHZluSsxg9sjvvNpIck4aCCnTQQgynvlltHBCEjLAe650WrS-ChFQ3bfeizY1Po2apNN83HnapgA7YrwCHTtmLLz2bCHV7lyaEzO5Jpo-zU89TboU5q35TPaLdqRZ3CBbE0NiAeHZl5tv_aHc-iNxWCu42iJ2Eq9g7Nn2rZ0E0bcRKnYYtEhOQ6VMRZfxSNXyiV0WK=s1472-no" width="500"></center>
<center>Thanks, Elliott Berman, for the fabric!<br>I paid for all other supplies.</center><br>
<hr>
<p><b>Misc</b></p>
These days I want to blog projects, but not travel or other activities. You can follow me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sfshaza/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> to see my current hijinks. You don't have to join Instagram, unless you want to leave comments.</p>
<p>Here are a few miscellaneous pics, and one video.</p>
<center><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/R5vIUjRZaZA?rel=0" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe></center>
<center>I was recently in Venice Beach, CA for DartConf 2018, a Dart language conference that I helped organize. Actually, my primary contribution was producing swag for the event. I had so much fun getting a plushie made. I gave a brief talk, introducing him at the conference. Meet Dash! (If you want to hear my voice, it's a 2-minute video...)</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/HL4yVb5kATpJVW3968-18ojQHBesuQ1XreSseLR1GSU7Qjmd8BFlGNvmPmpf6l3Dyz7mLaFXWvCY6bIoIZHSAcdav8THKs1P4UlHWlvxiu7KbiUp6FQOUmIuZgrnkIqAgzavMFGGzl-7C2X-CccIkYhnLFPmx-3BEKXIpMM0sTBfDjrSNWGkkNu37RA-jJPZe6pKXpm1jz-sXqUpV3R8pw7wznB8crrN4GtN8HfU-ZIHzqu_M2vWgEfUu5HjBO3j1buJPsMLh_IBExNF-eclYTA4TUHvI4xlppxJ4DZfOBBih8X2kMuHYWpSIBUuSuB40SJ23uZbclBCoPIeXWp2eDzQQtGf4pp4AmYdLmWkg6aQcjrN0kFofg2TST1-IuhwA3RzYpj2LmDA118ypOShWjevgCa5DUq8_A8ng1z6MsgY8rMEWsmjXSTo8NQ1nfIZnd-6ovNQW8CIYOUD9WG3gsnxblRb2FSxk28Cl_em9fRZrr4kw02zdo8ZMOo-nWxlVZRzu3y_9NxJusQ2Sd-aDAR9jCC2KM6Hp3f8-JTxqD2S7u6kkZIP5W0gYi-OG8KXx2TqyvNiyIGXMteWSRPGo5G6bJD-FgzskZ28HG4y=w1035-h1242-no" width="500"></center>
<center>Loving Dash!</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/6FqGpaUqMD_92hXSZYH0XPThLrFT0nujH4-0A20PciQLmfbnFoWb71xwgWi26lqzWm6CVpqysFmyrDo3p9riDvvoBJk_D5daNjpxUV4QN8f9Q5PzKGvFlWqPJPw7mI71SQRVUyp1GAnZoaj-6iXmPtrfg-X62t7Pb2XylByiZ1LTmjCiSuTpIgXcpP_x90T4aCQlsPlMtQQbVe8RobqoQGrO4b7qD3G8JNx_ct_5jz9p3RtyJBVVKvuTWA1F_6lsJuUKLlAv3yuqUAtvK5980NcsFiUq6PvpDgo6xlyuEqU1Km4F05-1WC9gIpfFLULJq0qgbG3rYyCznFRrtHVp664Ei7_Xwj90G6YHVMmMqQS-EtMHcQjN0BvYSwS8umZLCYksRsc9IJW0xJVndaiybV4xRwRCXT4XDeod6ocZ1Ww8bvf05a0kp-oeM-s3fCm8osrhgTmGboNxvvvrP4WJTI9CKikSvPoA1C7wzZ48mxS97U--gUcpTC0Rv4O84BvD_iYHvmgLCklNVA9iN6V_WlhqnB6DBrIUatKuSHciWg1M53r5ZEXBUYg1MKvLU48qHdUKkj32Qoa2mBPc10e34ggT6myrz0CPzxiBQwVP=w1040-h1386-no" width="500"></center>
<center>I'm proudest of the first ribbon, "Chief Plushie Officer"!</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/XzKslFngmoHhZAgeA8GIBUltvd-atgSAOW_TsefON-iSZImNcQvbDvGQvSPm8oSbbiqmNQdgJaWTMv_RoQGhlQksEwdpRlUJ3oArup9lL9rO7s-VZNbnf9pARLmghnzdXoKPTnWSUWIsmKK9wmQ4ttCqRc5SKxm_CRm2esbNjEHuc6m71vCfzC2uUsTNRgzvL_OmKgKhMOlX19AGTnlxJATukHCU7yc7m1O7543pBk0oPaUIVigrVnoBgtqGIbtYsULQM_pXdaXnROs5N912wsC4I2z5KAPIqQeHAgLyXka6gupqmi32_6UW6k4KtdbOe8ToyIbNz1iyw7xOlv-NeoTTt56sUJwqAusRLyRFlfYLOTn8WjtvgixVSilrzdZwAo0QmZH_vq9Ks-XhH6SZg5bzUAv86aD99bc3io83v0vtSk1QGBL7Ke0KlQOJcmlF4V76pzvDB-Dz3bLk81dINrhIR7S58WDVww8n--mPQlye7jin7lsnLFjtLCKEsRYxN-_0RKOKmyYyGaIfwv5TyuJqHKwGAfZYgUvLynwB05djFEb_qMr6vz-21o_g7AvuY0nDGr58EtpXmfFnuivuSrCLSx9qhjKLz_rdzesq=w1683-h697-no" width="500"></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/w9pSaP2rJt4JJOzsNPZ3VneIhVLTNFvn6e3JIVDlAb7cuAsK5571TYsJ3qd4SAzcT2cq-3V_kn8XDyA_L5kjDusgIAUZLsL7yF83l_2mH8I9irsP46Wnn3vbdLwTjM41raJlLQEdMXxc5G6Ifxd4U--ZruiAtA-WEtzAVk-1IrqdXSeCfZ3Nb4tNIw7HeWz_wPDBiFawagxwFn-0rRN7QHu0MQj_T-AiuKRuT8KSL1R-nIx-iOm1ihSeunpgq6Au3nw8ScamNX5rlB49u1N1kUmllFh6k7NbudAJ8xgZ0ThLSNKBzAUCvLdm-q43rV2jYNWvdZ-BN58ISNRJRw-jbq0n5aOV2tZn9iZvgJEgE9DTRQl3TIK1cFdXkzNOykUX15enTR6DWILTXDI5M2Vq3npHJz9mooH2ZD1gjhI5RR4GtLRft_5M-l3FJGHETE0QnYuq4DcwfrP3-XTGRZwTsvVDOT-c97q1wyWNYB64WFO8bdb0VP10w0eAk68bv9iOg-QiToG9HiaI4ca7hj_qkxee2bfV2IWclLBlZIkG7lvilpQP35ELjkZLSA68WwRTXlfxKDFTppEJxCa5qEqT-BFRxlD0tFSIMw5ybmVm=w827-h1379-no" width="500"></center>
<center>Since I never posted about Christmas, here are a few pics. I took my daughters to the Claremont Hotel and Spa in the Berkeley Hills. We were upgraded to the presidential suite. It was pretty sweet!</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ANcKKzyI0RbklACvRbCuaOpBAIumlypwG_-_0V6zq5gFWIlzCFb9k7tHemT_ErYjBK4Kgt8EDhf6zLls1YBrIcUVvp8GdXf33qEADffE3CzLYvyCc3tBiU2-VrP5ZoSUASkUmv9zbgT-K8h5-WgINtxmqdjRDsSsx5cIGV3xpaIpPeJ33R8crA6DbKfsd-9dE4LA_XiisyfQmxeddSUyS3alzbxFSxCIdZXAvwSbRkl8cKWHN8xZXZEM6-j-Wqkich_xl8m2OTgh1Aqp-umclrbj0_GEOb9159_dzBcNoH7ySd1qNdUQbygXKoc0IZuMILKclQN7Pqo8FgLODP9TDJ_ZB0icwAFe7Rhhfrwr0Hm1_7vy2Q9uHauKdmmjRRxSll-3eMXof2IyQhJ4h1-_RseefQjott5nE71jkKJXRX7_lwe3MHlgNLpa_iMJZHGQM2LpYRzBpnMPqIiwithzn_G1jxnpk1jtExQTThIAaTfr9g9X8hlVGiZ9QTUSWNY_Z72W8eVCZ1mpsPYsykjehN-V0ib7hLrNbCOdkCYUujUcm2PY7LFyn6u2pgSCt8HTQvRA-QMxPPXtcBZDS_U4dr38fVF6FDVfJAGDJW11=w1848-h1386-no" width="500"></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/CrCWB7lS3JqYwHC-VEQhe5p2_5mb36H9_NQCLD0Nbn1f3qDWXHswyZH7nNFAEmL5JooHpyHewjIJgbOhQ8P-Q5U8fvQtLlITABCuG47B4LWTmoHXsg7vlyphSV-QGc_gUpXJ5lmpIxV6KtTMIccZ5gv6hp6s_4Sr0SjSA1gOtoTUQsuAv3DJD9XyBGgzc6dZLNhJ9pc8VgLKoftTwb_AN-sOF49hYOy-FCAij0RWLtRhh6gddJEB6oEI1rPJb1lgpLGo3vGBK7pHSWI8COBbR_ng3cU_Mf6oDg9rsa2sI6_Z4E73YEPXKmKHCUU4ZlxS4yLREWrShMeqG9H5jSoIlodLrPmZhkxRC1plGpKP2CJdIJdWt6PROGu6dN04DE8-hIKhyL6L8GH6U0Rdg5AzQ4DhEBMUQl6e21X0vmRHpKH8Sv3mNcbFRP3HANhmx5vjIDaZfodRn8DxwSom0PG19QcaVDO4YBGfcSW8A7Jh4t34FqhPYxDoHow3TrcmcNg8tmdSA3uDX7l4x8vB3U5iLTpBd852rEgmDlFixe-dCecMnPpBLddQ9ry6pt_c2iY8GPi7MjYzIN_9TxLb3fhZ37_u7MemD2wLdqWrVott=w1848-h1386-no" width="500"></center>
<center>Christmas morning</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/xaH7SSXYPsSj5b3Cj9lIntzwN9oSGMFKdEsNN1RaqZTvpGyDbhdvDPupp__VNr0gUrACaqDZlkDYcXZ6r9DPSztqwy7I4jpkiDY7cmauj0chGa2GHu-g5o-4krmbhYyVDT0SBKad7navsPSF2i0JHHmoFk4kiI1pSXoaOO0YQ6oedndzaLLJtneK0XOzrsZIs8IRoQUzsyV9mShYaixNNTIaELNPLtHbCxXrhF6Kj9nC-n_BE6bYAcd8tvCPbHCX8hPWQak4ZeLVTGITUcpy_Ai7hENeiM6tO_2Ck5vxHbL1Iy4sssgQkzpJ_J_pEfIEPJh2jlBCNSut-nkCJgVSixY4yEjVw0stsc_XoLnZuyhJM95KXBrOwu-FlT1V2jWewexXS252LPgGhcR9Fk02Ytwmz78FzJlBfBDmCj3yrXamRLinmz6-pDDbdIUkz4zoMuOXQ4WVN5xqTH459mCXvYt0q1TowCwKr4NQwgwPAAA_JUQA3GpqNHOM4-TCC64yw71PAwWm0pgIjlwV9eSZR3Ag931PX2h-GVxXJF5xdHbwfW6xaWkZB2pJO6gK0wqHtvxR7nD4SoJk_5__eQYe_VNok9olOzNqV3LGgqrl=s1080-no" width="500"></center>
<center>Love these munchkins!</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/gLUun1fTr4VH-Iy8uudHlHL8IbRhtL4WLKjOIPEBVTJdbnPDDu2tGjqF-R8IBSsjWJcMMzugh-XB59rd29cBm5PkBurJgprFzCUcDWE6zCQ-fNYWSvZxdAs2BYo86OTpGzaMFZf_6DhmzM4p8Tm8pzhF37kaL_23mb9vXTd3e8Zx9n0DOzQJQT5A3nECg5euFw-_YSNtCwVkLJpcRujOTKIsnUB-3RQ3ba487I1W1srUWu4xjJxrDTzVAa5kh5MePayzL0KmKNahTFe6Y55aR9_KrHD41pARH-po57yzCGhxlgtly61HieWnvlLAyds3utSjHT0qoAUZORhUOM6Yn_5_ypQX6zIfihxaiXCx-9Q0y9zKlyACrBN9XHJjSatVaomJlnimJua4DnOmkZCIZB7vxtxT00dBGLtRPZMjNamvKxCfDRSeqHQHOu-6Al-F_zrTYbgxGl9GAmFaTYPp4aJQc8ALIlhJGTf0XYC0NcmPmQiXMJNeBFcB91Og6uaRb3b2dM3hCL5EPgY3NP5dyXs_fTXGwzJyBzsIUSln_DFX1OQ31J-24qGVaBrRYdVxLh7eQRwfqJH0pDwrWogQ40KRYIO7lIfMmL2APQe4=w811-h1359-no" width="500"></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/PrZt7QPro6UZtVpTqvdu3_JJbyN7DFIdJYVx3sK4X9oOa7QTOwnJJ5mdJT1eAgf0jIY0UQM0EYY8cVFlrfw8iWz-mjFpVlHvvy6g3h5IxGHQQXyGN2jxPZuML1hjaXxlZLwqucRQaPDnme48wPXUB5dPDPu_6GOAk4PlnC38xybiDH20Co7wBMBWjzaNJ4D7T9ISDqvNNIspfavhGtyIk3aYEKQhaHQ_0lKt8sNAl_Q3dxXctdZO_NrWQJMj_rKJSJe-RztSTYQLsM_oYulC59Y9g8D59UvCKOfzHDMxxvXPCPorX9RONRb3dxA0n_6lX22c9JK2tv-SunEUwmHGmrn6dqeTkUhOg-4ASCp4QZPVSLCMSfwZCXJlIBcBNhU6KYun6Cgjuwua5PkfcmS5KsVVAOgEFmpzuclVrnz57SinRYRQ1ZycfVi_VZFEAYiZsnv5w4XluKAftmkxk0K9fXkhZhY7vS1xJWF4--qQ3uWaDCKVGAtr8y4PDnAurFzDSAhPLGRV8WGo-4n7cxDuj0BEKiY0jFq0rMlsOxuqIL0kMxGktmY7uVisWKCTP8G9bXaMPJpX_2aPg2DpOrrpNETiX6byP6x_Uqufhm4R=s929-no" width="500"></center>
<center>Visiting Twin Peaks on Christmas afternoon</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/hzB92WR6LZQ27-tkGD-ji2Qf9TpKL8wJwmghGCKaWriPTPBRRmDYIy9LusnooIqqx_mTJVx5bfJ3qtbP9DOLJAG49r33UOo5ZjNyL4d3VUFJuEnVO7Y4RgY26piFHnn6YltNjyffmA5dA5fUvCtKwoOiHvvD1QiHfyk3Jxcwp70_fO3Y5m9s7iD-0qs6NBmJsD_-UU5IN6NeVeujgEXWItb5zvJsOz9pt1Gx_JCO2ID3B73hwf03nVp-vo2tetbcHLl1sN458NfOzP9TfprKzEawjn5TS9mvz4-cHlFfC3oywkQY8b-RX_TqS0SU9G0rErLECU5S2AMQVF7eTGGkHJCcGmxqVp5S5sR0iHgeGw8FtU5fJHzt0x5WCro2xlwRGsjpD182JTA_QVMvt9yO1wfDkDZ5SlwI8qX1Piyox4ANJmic53OBteWQEjd2tx_-5xBCaOiytDppDvJmTQqJx6tBc0IIO8elVwmDbyUbQIOtI8_Av1VLyVNdmRWQOesnIJZiIinhkg1pSNO94MEgRIZV2dUTpTsj2lJ2xxDFkejEEOLXDJg-2sKbzSH3UCuxedwTsMhwT6juIR8F5wZLgnPAm3pt2EDuMpKRYx9u=s1080-no" width="500"></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/b9oAmcsA65r2PiVmv9wcaDkqwkRutvhPdAiLJ-yUa-AJkQscZk4UyUlsCWHqOw8aE4b7abZVxxTTyu1914EHMXtR7a1BD04QBD7ynqVjh8tw8uCse35Aa4tIX9QkoHa68s4TISj7BLdM903YUUQs9TRkZK_200Ttt1HK9NJBKvNTaGKJR4puQy6Eb9mdEYF29ZIa9_7Ye7Z-Tz3QysWpT3Zta9KAGDHPH5ZYA0wOYzkXnSMCyCNucZ5FMCwIZspX7IbsY-v3NxXx0fHCXh67gRqCkUmVDosY-RU0EjgWe9YTXcyWHXSjuVb9YyFrIgzyxy40KZ3IX3dDdzUzzqPYROEh8jq4Fd98na82PS1gIXOgnfJNhw2UQatilkerxJdjIFB_G5uqQcw83RnktZln-h16gO8wwpYHZQXbNG26JeIcXt70nU3-esCl0lTWIakhaSR9kl9sO-HRp1VJhAAgGjX-yxciu8B4u0rw-5cHpv6KG__GYw635pL50Thp0q5jyslvvyPHCeA0svDNnnpCXn8p4X-xWF9hgJlkp9opZvN80WB04pTYcokpj1cmvAAHnDY1Fam2i7kzLOCcDuiLELeLUTKc_6UPqrRR5JBS=w1080-h1081-no" width="500"></center>
<center>Taking a selfie</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Sn6JO_Vj8aQmZxsNwZYfyAqapuPEDcI69u_8Qhck1kz43vCuPndtRIdjPSF-WISG8yTLVdB1v0rw9OYtQHuwu3zkVPrxMkKnW29nJUCC7GX6dpX6ed7VtcfBSaT6TQxbEPV_Eepf_sBNu1PHB_NtcQCLPMyOUI3vkWTJOD1B86lkjnFR_s24H4t0EtstQxdVTGxswA-swXiisblEBzic3u78TtOuf-f8FhwQnhJhH_JLKyRK9RDyvCK5NEmsRFYiDIl7orSVV0JaaL0FhXGU0PnpO6IU0T5mvQWJDqaQzVfdq9qp9xPgScnXRJ1UiolXPF-agsP66pPXlZnff_9766sPOjZEuzIvFjgv7DprPm6t4yGPsf5kK5Pg1tHU-6X_hPnZnDusKsVEiT61aVJ-q4KSxN-WP88IySqkCZv2L3hiem_aMyl2XRLWkhBwSL3f3l8iBPojEEBql4eYT0p_XUIjkjOhVFe8RfYAyGzwUeOlUKU2TAWLcAyjCDq4rwCp3jAnEzreQcLlukc5Ooh6AlIVwwZ7FGyoaDtcQo495ICAaz6siZ5JJeqY7nNzgZj66mnc9dcY1VoydE_pAE0LasuE1-alFxCpy2FX_MZH=w1080-h1081-no" width="500"></center>
<center>Too bright to see the screen. LOL</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/OX_IeuVi9NbDtFT8We1yrw2z6KxTxGHMRy--Cr4qiEATsSAyW4HoFqgnwPYQGoquBt2-UTvhdwVwibhfyeO59GPkhiOxzgpHB_FVpORW7xFzrfccW86zMlKUsuEo8yVq-nu8cqYB2qc4LQlZHcGEl6DLbwOXQtEE1s1q8zOxVPQGf-myelIcO4XiBtAHOb1mB4wmJCFwoQjN2pkIYkNa_MHhSHP3ODksfsnmlMtb6J_4yhG45lwxCfeDN_c6CrNKaRuXSOo9cBLv47_v-zng4GSfYyLpEfdjGFqyYjujItXcQUnCN2Ra-4DM1XdSE0yaPQH4w92fnrwHXtQwkb_539ECUXUrsGJhYT-3F4FTRU02s5apSNUUVh9-pAkZlIVdkMAROsM3NHx_gSxZulKfJQcC-QpXnN_UHFpXhX_ux9YpFJ1rS6mk0nMr9RxXWY7d7hoTeJQBDJkCec4aEpvMHntwGx30JIh2qVgE_O5DaThLyDsTeeH3pxeCaIIWUtnUUQ2J20OPMpOGi20bbaO8_wCZ3XwGcdHqjgn9Z7DOPfi3SMFaCH5-DIkbnVBpxzdLMh2EPVw7IvVf5ntWLjV3pcd3hpMIQkx5PReWQ4n0=w1040-h1386-no" width="500"></center>
<center>Christmas view from the Presidential suite</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/sqnwEwj90RLUbzpBQX_VlEY1wnQS4_sq1NlQwud6rQ1huEJ5hTFGiEmFxCgWjCfOWtn_9EqgFWu1Mhq03KJjPBXSBjyjVDKxo9d8E0L7Ig-Hj92IGanFZWJnmwSiAF_aj4ZlfWg7daqsM3DDlgo8XZWbwiIZhR2SzAVAj5jtarn_MJNmrJJRj7r-w-_akaFN7TWrxSZ3dV5WCOIcKwHuAxo8I7ceScGNBN3hDLNk-d_hbmah_BxRktfkR3R_ATayK8B98Gs40fA9bgZj5lRJVqlXeoVPIVfHYqADZJyLlQE7Xp9dtGElrIjIbfbDKKeh2st1HgvLqz_XPJFZSjrIFmlWADYortAslQSHLmH6wb4huzU8OEWkz4RmqTAFqCgay51v82ar69w2-rAx4msyw-s5hLXxCpqkwYtWtea_Wa2iD7p8mvTJud_Ss8KCiBn0yMfiGZSS9P6mMc-TqgqJJiKGVF7Ax7jRFnjIMR-jChLTVKvNSJWNYirFG1YpN1ifZhi9JqX1r34dQBokOkH4CuNXuVCHi42E9pY-jC8frRrl_TG0eAuxaxHfeaNwFkYm81p7_EtCKNA3f-N-1irK-0tPPeJf0tKyl46XtZcl=s1022-no" width="500"></center>
<center>Christmas morning</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/eMs0zRnqBof-IJHCSNr2P4m9jU1yV2nyo5JhFK-3wknakkk604YeTVyPBB4kbxZghZtEejuTUOSRKwuQjOwBaDd451ODiCf3mr1O5dsvusoz7uByFCI0k_tmG5qPiGnf3tJVk8U1bHrzWsrsUAp4Itpk9duJB2IcDU127Mft7HsZvIEqshDXTppyMNlXicAGtrtMsZ8yw2jVr0FVwCKcdKpQrKVXPIUaQV4QF68lZwjTEJv6G4GEW2MnU9unyjCx6GgeVU0lpj1aa-sCwGruPKJAW3IWYAAut1KOLtVWI_hZN8Vj_H-OSecEtnP-coodY9z_c7L76fN_c3YDtLXRF3mYZlR6HH4LUHlwEawTYPmnEIL7hHwIXG_CinotFbXDqWGLGXTusPPQgSuIhY4dYEE_PQ52B2ThaMDeiY2usJNSEVvz4Jqdqj0S0HpjLqWwi08DJrhbdExwDdMzLeJqWoaOqAKpaM4eqjERoxo43pY2p8tAH2iONjw62QFOBZcJpc510TrXS0i-QKCQQVFHgQfwb8PC0QzoP4VEzJPTIhaXswqp1x6DAHu6qKgqZlCgk8wdM6xVxPn6Q4qaoHkAoLP62RAtBCtBzMjm8B_O=w1040-h1386-no" width="500"></center>
<center>Visiting Britex a couple days after Christmas</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/acZ363NGHHldIxf-cYsLQ1vTGpr16sP2YI2B2BoG5mFpqNP8lbe_oNJ_TVnIalEFyeWgZIb16UxRJBGYnd356luqDy1w7M70l38Qu42IrEVLSjmUU3ZFqh-SeKp92mk4yhV-Fjw2Sy1wjQ-5-ufQwLoKH6I36GwEdzPBjSLkmtF_Xb_Rn3OSdFzYkE_gU5SkegI9TkPM-lAWgywpan68AhIXe94dgDwP9jiSmbqQBOQrFUohEszO2-El3Yn8Bye7BNfkcd7n2hu5yyK3yFfk6ruIN0x-AN0SNwbsbsejIyM2cr3dC8T4MqXGlNAUqkMuMch71BayusjlRq9dAdIL0zGJGHmkltmMgYsMOnaa3bWU077Tke3qzRpQc7kqJLVwba5gN2l8SXI9cn0Y_MGaLMcMRtXTxNCO35VpZY8T0_Lb7FHIWsBE5pg3YblelXFefk7uInCEj5ueRE7p3u4fBEZzdHpoggx_rTD1kNGfjMKKgcNB4i9zqH4Oay9bcHJeRhc7G2y9DLofboqXrU216EbygPVORDqU0ZbklaraZZwuO6JNJ3yrXaax7CK9QkaR67aJpBvaxS035wwAD-l7Asj_jNwCAwP8Hxsb7DAP=s1386-no" width="500"></center>
<center>A recently purchased outfit that I'm enjoying. The vest is from <a href="https://www.shopsimplybella.com/" target="_blank">Simply Bella</a> (she may have more in stock - if interested, give her a call). I purchased the pants in Venice Beach, when I visited in January.</center></br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/OLJq9ipb6EVUINlYlMgKWQ2OH8bMoYBcHI2ckuVMcPqaPuUmzU48022XFGJeqJjC0k4CdRZUbTbB3Zoekt1bDQJlqZAuRbpsLMIKOvQVersv3zGXMIfB7W9QXoxtYh5VCUElixeupHgd3EisZl5na4OfQQqX0slBvW2khmUJN5AAlBw29YZIAl9SPF_07h5zqck7Zm6WoiBHwivcPhs7_jZN0IWB4MOq5I8lL1tkI1cB_wsGIbIThGwQKEIKZCbsGlRmmLJ-FaANiBcoiGKc4lw4Dms-5-bcjjgxfk9sD4Ua9U1OzgW1MWHtsEg-fezoend0kjxWPO1C6wwrXBZZ73f_AIg8TWwlmy086dXISBP4weSOZMCaEd_hJ99qVHNF5HJ0KSqWrZ4tj1IlJM4Nxf_Zy09PLGY7VoSM7HDerFIGi1vaqm0arwFhGBm3JrRoQmqp7bWq70TQUgNycPPY7t7v0qbc55jAjzUNWz_asXpsCJcyteB05XoVcsfp1q87p6tx4THfdDiOJgkv7OnyOALhrd4otQkBV2QE2QceQ5LsCAnSnB9ywngnQzH_VUXquPtU0pUX709HshSVcaDuSyDhkeKIq-hcxVUJWyQe=w930-h910-no" width="500"></center>
<center>People often ask about my fingers, so I took this pic this morning, exactly 104 days after the accident. I am using them, though the nail on the pointer finger is growing in with a split down the middle. I really miss my fingernails! Without them, it's almost impossible to pick up pins and needles.</center><br>
<p>
What's next for me? I have an upcoming sewing retreat, a trip to London, and lots of deadlines at work! It will be pretty busy between now and Google I/O, in May.</p>
<!--
<center><img src="" width="500"></center>
-->
shamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.com39tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-59175006283749757652017-12-05T00:00:00.000-08:002017-12-17T16:16:01.293-08:00Leopard Brocade Coat<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<br /></div>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/3rYYj2Rged5e1zPoIHthaHSY-9acyylcxW3Uhmf2zELOO6r25zTp-_RQN5tlcl0CCCXt56q-e-zYWOcQOYGGzi2xOCqiJNP35DnsMphIuog_g97vCqEfUXK-ktDa51zOQozOMuF_vk3pZ66J4dNY5NG6JMpXSc_VoQV2eGjchlhrlkzqTu6tuQE95Q3N6iH8KNKfGe70wguwyROR8bviBLdW-xLtng6b0__UAnlDBRpvZi21FJeyOk0FSaC_pjo_TgsWtG9Pc3xdBMzuW-u7SS-mreYbODOuRh8ceMyWOPg9lYBrwOQ7nFz49wT9vdnWjKoAGYJ4JDpQZYDRdFkwdIS_Gp1qW6CW7cq_eOhiI2PKWKlsfzvOVELdkns93SmAYBuk2OLuX1bwb5UuzIp5tFnjwpmp8TZMjhvBfbaQwW4nwURuhcb--job5HtYBKbA4uYHWWaBmTXf0ju2SAwSaUQJ7g8z6x34WiiZNvU_B5uycwEzFnSAJm6Ad4wRaFA1rR3Pk2IzC8Nf8rwjzvoZ4xAlF3jscQqrncuD_r0p79Z00Vwk_cakIM9Qh3_4E11sRtdqRGQIdYzsy5qMRLWwczph6FdvpWwU5ZGq33dk89c=w800-h1244-no" width="500"/></center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_01-hRF1Nt9ONF2bawJE7UkC4CAw_8qaGjzmJtczhLJhmUm_k0fZwIbylBQxq9GSpqBLknqAwGg0qBUle6eRAduFbIEKICtlmLJiFf6_xb0vnw9fIgDbckjsI6ZLwLT47Qq7lGoMEr2YykD_rHJuH4sDWjZVo_coDVP6CpfzoZs1Y4T8xd8JNvYXQSorey3Y2GclHEX5PmDMnR1beqIeQ11AXJwu7RIoGIJ8wgf8BnpDnCw20Iv_qdy1E3cP9LsRa0zFxQhA_32w3yMTFgXvF5n3g786YZUISZLbUCDAZf4TLURO5vM8G65tEj2CFZaJzm7Yx4SvbZLZWuCffjRmhmTYEjoYGKaCSc5DQsNISn2nrKtfNR2q6fwGiN1oj-TnIesVGn_zvAKicz2ekp3L_klx8HX7jBFNuLAMnwfk6iB2YfgFABoB4JjpfVRR5kXTSLgB8-UoEezHWRzUOpaYpEaetQNVjrARUrradNVRI_eZ8IvU_qi-odTb-ORB3k6Z6tbN-u0wuPc6WdCLaSksBoe_rLoVSPl20nBmQPsCjdVkGuIilmN25moeixlekomdkxQZ_1uOOqqv8xCjJUIZ5rZD_70827jctauZSjvN8XA=w800-h1432-no" width="500"/></center><br>
<p>
Hey! It's Shams from Communing with Fabric with a project made from a stunning Britex fabric. For this project I selected a fabric from the <a href="https://www.britexfabrics.com/fabric/fashion-novelty-fabric.html" target="_blank">Novelty</a> category, <a href="https://www.britexfabrics.com/smoke-striped-leopard-smooth-brocade-made-in-italy.html" target="_blank">Smoke Striped Leopard Smooth Brocade</a>:</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/CDaXLSwK7Iswlfd3WzZ6DHdd3o_WpVnDb8yEZrkDB6u13MXuCIeLbggKQ0tNkGmOIjJZuQ2JOEZdK0wWkwUXy4PLk9FaXPASbzDFmbzsIC1Kig099PER8k1HB2pyPmN9F7cI6KkKgjg-O-UV1lCgTxqcmFGGZt_Hiq_YVQpjn_-RQsdk91B6sQcCugu5LQ-J0KpA9_7befmjUIocxyoNq4x9ytAk1Hb0Jd9TuhLTzWZifUsI6Xpjyu7QjQBMcMrPL9EZg3qYuVhdijIAImaB9vWbpbSvr4sGNLjBhE_LSIIUSX8_yxybxzmyXiinuZ2qP0oja2PhT4wUbAqflbgLNS6rOcOKiK8e5630DiGHL8AJN9sGJxVOYomFpckA3JYwF2jjWiX5r2_yzu27efc95kKW1cXhffKKS9IMRiAzXmkYLmyRBe1RVof7XryOnqosw7KXXY28d6vy1lT0UcrO4Du2jPc06mfrXhEEOdlA_qdWsscNGGvKRQSpd-WzY9RI5n0m3g1kFZJauJHxPpe6-1u9Vlyfb7-H_RPF1PgJrQn8liwh-VlNYg0QK86zMOz9zWDom4yg7kxOf7vzo4Fax0Q6-hm4F4NzIN95KgNlQHs=w900-h600-no" width="500"/></center><br>
This reversible brocade leopard print from Italy is truly a stunning fabric. I wanted to make a coat and quickly settled on <a href="https://butterick.mccall.com/b6385">Butterick 6385</a>, a Lisette pattern. I <a href="http://communingwithfabric.blogspot.com/2016/08/teal-lisette-coat.html">made this coat</a> once before for my Paris wardrobe and I have loved wearing that coat.</p>
<p>
Besides the beautiful brocade, the coat is lined with black stretch silk charmeuse, and the edges are bound with black stretch silk twill. It closes with covered snaps, though the outer coat features decorative Britex buttons.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ZuETPGXG-L1VvXWcqp3JWI_Gh26lV4NakOwVIczx_9OQMeTjHl4ZI7-mKM2AkggY6YRZuzA626ZaxurZGUJC3u_i22DgwqLR_80P7vHSBYrXiQMAX2Tk2yL1QJD2Xo6FwcPmPOHVGcgs1LsvtzUR2YWt_3VAUeB9FJ1IJvmcYnei33ekk0xvgOxDclHdCW4SzfPECZlreXwnDOHjXJnEEGto_1DZcB3lfu3eBudvBTJU51k2dwvCw0oSRRKxyidFCEEC4ldt9NLZl4SDOkfdZMvqQEA8iEIVkzVfmzMQlsJCzJxZgzT_ddWS_2UxT_C178_ZifOyN1a3GJXMti0GDnCyIj8x04AmPP5CCHqGo93a-GRKWA0rDoC5oVKwdC-eCMPliwS9fBKZqMz-oiZahb2r62JeHbeejg05AftnBWD7fXVhHcsMr2qtu7GtVIqnPnnpQYhgWYjE2-WE3xOy4VHkI4lOwu5GKqwCIHPurQKjq7GhgYrhXY9x40gQZ4v89UXTl9pjPyJmNFrD2WlA6iAw-mXQwA61r06qleB9B0e8hcIySID7xee72m_dLHpWN-Fx26qdXOAvEkM_4olC7nWlr17v0828AfsnEjoNKxg=s1024-no" width="500"/></center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/MFXjhbsT311pvXphFJGFYx8S52FwBmm3q0_aGU9xor_7otrSJAD88yKScwY722Q60VfXv09N1G7sShB1JtXFWCXz5dMRtN8-PAN62i5n0Tws60sPMP8EKyhSQv2htmoY1n3FUOJ5FrGHemUQ_EAh-KK2kEtMugxr8fG-s9jMYBdsZPmh578Qniy7PZvYDYz3h5bkInmBYs9S6rM4-WyFzx29l3MpVDeXjG442aWBRECQR-fCm65BTEZnnvGbYHcDiVg9bkiDG5WqZioIsBfCrtN5TN7yMeesCW5L5F-Ww20x8scvvTSI7B6Vg_PjXrpimRkPZi9r9HKaG75cS08VhH4OA1dbvXCLSO33szKT8jWPpG-CXEOrUkuCOF5n9vWzhRl23uBn22lAT-akmokM4_-lCsCUqwr-oEA5i5y4o4h4J5E5_yJq8_8xUI_WjL_cplBg-AW38s9uCLnMH89MkZV74OTCu4GnRw7sZQELS_axjWlFVQ0wo5luWd3o6l8LyW7eUw1pxEN1918UWKTQ9GsKDeG53YNTaGjZMIx6Tasosxytf_WTSphS5OFGQLlOUawQSHmnpfi9szKT3l7M3xjXhpNmsIbSEUDxQ9zLk7k=s1024-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
In late October, I was headed off to a creative sewing retreat organized by Diane Ericson, <a href="http://www.dianeericson.com/teaching/retreats/" target="_blank">Design Outside the Lines</a>. The fall retreat that I attended, held in Ashland, featured coats as a theme. The guest co-teacher was <a href="http://www.finesewing.com/" target="_blank">Kathryn Brenne</a>, who designs patterns for Vogue and has her own couture sewing school.</p>
<p>
Kathryn encouraged me to use a variety of couture techniques, some that I hadn't used since taking tailoring back in the 80s, and some that were new to me. For example, I made shoulder pads and sleeve heads using wool fleece, used Kathryn's no-bulk side seam pockets, and made covered snaps (the snaps on the coat are covered with the brocade, and the snaps on the facing are covered with silk twill). I set the lining by hand, and finished the bias trim by hand.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/J3QOByyOjXiJp5euCnx4YgnYRLLK78vl0JIBf5pKyXtXIp8Qevj3gx9ntJE6J7EozuBRaED7VQ_XK38nF4TCuTzadgbeQv8p0_mnF1SmuBZrdJktAGbG446TnKmOCgmqrBdsxS32Ua0Q4RM3JixxT6brVi8Fo5GYK4XpDQ9caEmu7HQa1K8mIqE5Slge7MEOKZMqx8uK8rxup2Wi3v4SixTw2VXFyuUtPm8HxZCM-9kurknxzziKCZ_vJT2VeqUFqmEpTcTFaUOl4Z8xJEQmaXBbXlrrkZ8xIokKcyMp3uJ7KhXPQEqsM4SETE13y5yeCr0_nYm4C7ukSdpL121T7UgqIez-HVowSz8H8HwEpS3DzjYha1ZuuASdO5WsWrGYIGbESq3rnxqtvfXoDUkCp0YkylYpXWCTg7gUVznGtkF9nRc20XUBZnt-x78KP-mZgop0dI66_5QsEHzxzW7y7BMTPgPAuA_yRRDcBfix24HVXTjkBopXBVCcTUWzyMgiBd4xdcgPfB4ETJHGP3-7V0_pQCU7duJ4pS0yXHFjNkN9x_nqcYMW8EUI4kr5ZndfhIohW6gM6uEmY6YSp4cWqIfQ3bKeKmYEFGBiPvEA-G4=w1880-h1410-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Kathryn demonstrating her no-bulk side seam pocket using my coat.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/grF9pThQQfSDNIncq_ntS7mMCkeQ4ZnGKZeEgSb3xnEggRQhZUNcab66webuVL66r78cJbNcKcOZXzxgb6W43uIuuzNsDEnuqJNRI1Yy56KM707jFvq24xjP-3BdkfpdlGpF1Z1-J7rDgHTo3fLr-5zKohGClk_kMpR0rOQPPHEAkubDW47hTwqFdE7avpWFA_fK_baVskfa0B5MGrplBDQsCHGDFjTll2XxfWUGbRJjoDY6FF3WXs0LRKiQm3zSkcs9BGqcwqqDx3WnE3g5vlWuUs77SRA6NPlhiQG0jYWRcNYBwWOoyn_FLA6JEu-keF1UdPVQ4n3MxkcF0UB9ZjeDf3cESuDqa0RZUFT3PRUZSSGtZCprbeFDhT0ffASJiUlTGrJC5h9tpb5NYyAFwu1kmWR1-9xXzA7mdj_536wcY5qgE7y3wtLqyIULJ0m-jrHNHTUlngfbn9mbZCJaPjAJ9_K55itLzlfT3YIYQ_92aBcHo_oAk60hERg4NgzaKXw2JPcZ38LknKfaGznpghcTuyhny2qQD7FNGfQvtf--l5RfOqpfHip8zw_kHl4IrXl2nVFtdP2-ItSMisKTwr21G6yKXbXGmHH1QqJMydQ=w800-h533-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Britex button on the left and a covered snap on the right.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/7NYHSUrcP9rp8lOYFW8q0uENxxdWAPrcvLEYZejJc3IK2_E_1eZk-hnLp6KBEOzYiuKj-KkcbQAhhmxusvgR5MIfheH_FoZlCWnI3NZ40HtNiXz2ryir3UStyeUuIndhdkq_p6DNxX3OXo9HpEviVDEaov1_ti0u4Kr_ZaVFKaKqGRb5ns-apPBsEQ6yiaS6YrXgpY7oigqrofqAthZO7QFLPrSeG7dEwumv8YvrMhCG_Xz-u_fayDfVspXjYdsylrYzWyf1QVF5cqViMB-15Ws5SwNB9z6xLwrvt2UtmhYC-9A_8husKqWxIhQKsvj_MfI5PFLM0ScN-Rame7VLi4CObAQqduTGi_OiKfQd10cbs87WRSxg_NFwex45sCMwyAxFEi0FrfMeoeRNUsBVHfV_s5qkMIxBHa_XgMAj0fc8mtjpzNAIXvZc5M1ftrOZF18gqfeRpNqtRlCzuRWg__yYUrL1QF_WX0OYtZva0TBkbYlZFmjJnAhXUIMvd8b7XlO6bfYnYu2ZZXrYpqb0aMw0QDBsCcYvXckKoUUBTan_gM7Vkq8pOIAlV12cUM7zKrnQwBkxyQq4DmEaUVGrHl7_SaFpOjghLhirYey61Aw=w1108-h1478-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Kathryn setting my sleeve or, as she calls it, "introducing the sleeve to the coat" on the mannequin...</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/mo9jV9rpal-LNZd3ShFyTJbSGuY7UQgsvcw9NI7fly9cab4_zRSkYhCHwTuBNL11kLYZiT217oz7xL3rKwDsYDlyVTCG-9SQ0HO3xnTuzBs64hdW4TTnrAHyIg8x48VSWj9v6aC-QQz7m6P-9gmgaBg1Z3CRiX2SKexrsUSGhE2f7WcpXm10jkobtxxUZmDyXHjYFq7B4rzqjsfg0DvhVPwSAMGlGvAAjmGCvplY621D1Wj45vyGONGiDNFFGc9N4zjQhQnESvstaGuLBMUMWCBGFQyOUf2TDaGeREVgkgRqnw3ZfWiFqB32oPlCuiK3xNnGB2tuPY1jTg-n0tD8QYQBIHS10jD8pV28-QrLfZ0tO7Dz0xjutyMYHb94Z3ii54VCO1-a4YXUGJdaPi-OBFTwZE6Fpldrg7mbrwa43O4w_zwzcesgN0vxtVRPk4yB11G_3W-1Gj_kET54_w1HmUmD47xT-0hOx7IhogD4lgJ2ZEtPlkbJEWtTkFdfvVesNO-fZMgXrRSrhUAk8FBvwIC_mz78qF3OSUS2JAUPkDiEQTY91CYEZcf-5loQ2llKPz114U5lqUHqERVdWpj_zF-9Dc-aDNWmbcHRBwv6zo4=w1110-h1478-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>...and on me</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_CRDGndGFdbtlotJ-AGjfQqnr1KX_5GNBX2FYxVhnhHN0mkCfel5ZvKBkjR2Yu9392yh9-l-6fSqMzrW8WhJip553OtPv0IaxlnBViRrMHrISoBAqPU9ih1bepMU76toCzf4XZKSbn4pYKHqGr4xgx2myoiWvwvIq15XRKrNR1RFCx3Yzu4m7Z9XPmNaYDZgo4lMoMaV0VJDv5cwSCeVkbMHK3Q3evpeiXCFLi4eZSjXL1Whf6Al4GErbc50oN91hzdcOkKbmi_ZqRWvjph92mak0pJcoIkHzowaCtiFqzZXrPizcZiHQ3Jq26Xn4BCHiwlhDTb6-5gXZnndZC4Cn2XnMILRFOYKB51ecj6hvhbUpLBMQmFurvikmoTLD9ifVHm3nd2e8tteIKhBpqDpIIUjZkSqFKkO6yBZ5A86FCjD6S7udTSfLfGoMFgNDao55R5nmpzbTfsLr0dOBt722W2S7uCx6KYWPjRCsoF3tZpo0KWTyttD-Kn2XtAN61Emou9RbWkTewwF79r8jVWL9Iel2M75LhFTQPsHLtSqSIjYwPgEqg2B4uOiWlhXnscIrWfMwnv-zu216yV3QJEz-QEdwvuM-M_ci13CyKsoSJc=w800-h931-no" width="500"></center>
<p>
In my size, this coat calls for 3-1/8 yards of fabric and that doesn't inlude extra for pattern matching. I had 3 yards and wanted to use the print symmetrically. I was able to squeeze it out by cutting each pattern piece singly—no cutting while doubled. I used both sides of the gorgeous fabric—most of the coat uses the darker side of the fabric, while the inner and outer collars, the front facings, and the back yoke use the more silvery side.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/7-DFVrhgF4cbQUrfA0BknhPJVJ7Qo05gbX9xlSkg59uVspKR_9f3kRJq6jhd0KeRE6BjzCdm2htP7Klux3K11LVv6m_QvRsZrN2j-M8MrYjmy4AoyAqLjn96YvS74K4rEuwPhpROS3iRsLCfvwpuTCuLLv2Tl6gSoJxigS5kAUYW6UhZof3hnCZxnazaSJpW2cX_RQfGlB1yyGDJavxCfSbEqgZSOvjJYDlxRnMffacInNst-o1zRtnimsArVMZ4_8lVQJTr7jPjNlPeV0aRFMQHIRM7TE0D4HUNp1Gj2aPzPZ1zyjlZjObwH11McyrY_aY1sQAQri7hbu7EgfRtQ3cEqlvLbhH-uVX3AZJr1Xra6L6oqZWnkNZ9qVKs9Fu6xuLRyFANxHUYF7cqZI872usn93qq5EO7suwuUv9uvLvMoqGEK4a7mykh5PKKrMFD767gibcX1Q62wQGP8Euv9HEaQ2ku0DOudeJNd-HCmg_ZVv0D_fuDipeQvRVs5HEq_iP_FHK1ruyl1IH-SQDOFqacyeN3n-EWgDOZGe0qsHhONFD5QSZGPbkeWH3jgP-ZN7rF-9zng-lE42LxuZrDXalCePwv2GUkZRbWw0F4TnA=w800-h1075-no" width="500"/></center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Av-rq7mDw6OujiRShph9inpa7UcKI1Yt4OdCumaYK8WyjAB05s45bFRJm1LJPqBUP3ghotwKrpTLhEVZiQDKP-2iwWnrSHJFkYqbxw7my4kw4vzVVM6mCrB9LsQEc0PDCqre6x6fYT66fp-yMV2l_oSXQIHTcZdAUuerygp8anCuSk5YtPn82iWhLtJhhyK2e82YudqYYtnbfhux7zK5hiOGRs76nb58eSPuHh2MaX-8kiRCvWDBe4I_LmiEOoUIQPsjK20B1MXDy2l-BLySq76uSesRXjrlpRLj2Ru4tjfwQxYSSRSQYdF_VkCmSb1WKeDxxY8c4wZfYAnwNqps951Z6CIbcgUfuyzc4CaU65-6PJahYE2trEBeSYPhb6XHdlxKleJG7q8gzlzXyJfXylk04V5wxJpSi2QBKpONN7c5TlR9r6gsGcLjLwxUJVIH7nrYfHgjmx9Bxy7UL0h7t8AF5NGD9BFfrv_KjvXbTBxCf86Ky9weVDpaD90V5voUO9sdaCaJtxrAkxfrykrYkQLwQvlrxsmVT5MehTPF5XWHwW4TTxRxLc9XR30zFAZpmSf7DkVYoWWA4h8rUEwJky_XX4hugQ4GvD6d8nyzqow=s1024-no" width="500"/></center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/IK5A2_x_D9q1qNwBXrZ4ykP8TCXFHZXAZvm8esHo3CZqws7-sSYQylBLXocHvb6DH8tVWtb8ksVw9hHYbKzIJPeJdYCwVj21uT94aj-u4t1Y-H86zusHaWLTV2wIGVmYU4amBzxYMnqA7jMJNQDmfAoVFoX6WCfv9jBf0whfF1-h7mjXrgDluhRx0OQgU_8DgrVLTd3ep9t02j9mCaDgRuNQypvAUUvvgxg4wRMjBVbw4x7rXTI0Wy3opD_J4k34KebjjIJAlrAdnYPKwviAoCRaXdKt2vlkPjk-bl8j9gI2ZrKv4_5rfrRU5FdRXH17oOBEm-5AnGtRf0gsjGjvCjBSmx5uHQJl0r6Gp7ySLQ4qsPx3N5OxkQkMgnd7rQn1b7-Ry8Cj1vpiL4QeHQFuSSJMjxl4WgjzwMkmQDToBJbFSHEgtM4cE1LCZRGE86Y2DEYNwthc1VEYgXG4eCM8fPHG45TEYqpgFKTNal25IksAHCjhdDlOK2GW8-Mx_QsTYe0q8pXKvCS54v1PNjqcMMgr-Gr1lvq1xXqTB24C9e5784YQDZ7kgK8Pwxh-s7zLjSc8Y26w5hqHPZYyNn1tjx4tc7MCZ0EvS9Znu4tyUFw=w947-h683-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Thanks to Britex for the beautiful brocade. I purchased all other supplies.</center><br>
<hr>
I just returned from Japan earlier today. One of my more notable souvenirs from the trip, two shattered finger tips with a deep cut to the bone through one fingernail, makes typing a challenge. After hours in a Tokyo ER, an orthopedic surgeon stitched up my fingernail and the nail bed (where the nail is missing) using a mallet and lots of local anesthesia. Nevertheless, I made many posts to Instagram and Facebook. I probably won't repost them here, though I may create a list of links to the relevant posts on Instagram.</p>
<p>
Despite my mishap within one hour of landing in Japan, it was the trip of a lifetime—a complete dream. But I don't know how soon I will be able to sew again or, indeed, type normally. (I use my right hand as normal, but I have to hunt and peck with the ring finger of my left hand.)</p>
<p>
I am left handed, so this is particularly challenging.</p>
<p>
I return to work tomorrow. Have a great week!</p>
<p>
Join me on Not Dead Yet's <a href="http://notdeadyetstyle.com/black-and-white-and-sunny-all-over-vis-monday" target="_blank">Visible Monday!</a></p>
shamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.com61tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-47814699418884606792017-11-15T01:21:00.001-08:002017-11-18T01:56:33.324-08:00Japan Prep, DOL Ashland 2017, and More!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<br /></div>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/zxy8TLOe1mOGrNf8H4ozkMbJ9IqWTGQ675W_O9nJuOSwoFxTrriXskU3BOCjB-ebrY8kXNTkLvxHwqHgaPRoUBFQXLerk00i-8aELVYkZTzS4WV-vuHclfyhV0TKn41KzJ81PGpA4OiSlEx40JLwUqwai0bEPmaZ-5iKAHc3I3EY8sPOcQUyuZwvJ4TaJnKgYEkl4GoUdCVykOdDF9CbYkZ7vSKM_yp8Cg_5kEuL7OlVwzQFAhbqHQzI_AQwOZwxyMhMA2reTuW4c8lAMcLCGOTU6yFT-0SV0D1trTfAUBKCBZpDI7htJWoVGjOXGKyf8M0NASNX_jW1ar7JmubP-xOK96J59s-_5wYLkXsgSnniTdXeteg951f22uQeBnQyCv9IQjPRDk16mk_NWeflp8Yu7R-ffweRuDQVXY8n_Gp3IBiaa30-txbdb_K42OJyJS8pcq-BeFDs1ZxsSyEo21vHZ8OlIYgM7dj-CN05A1VbD0DM4yeR16ooLUFbyHa8rwabheE7GfDzU1LTra-SgE15HQve12v47ObAkIU_WJ-9fVjx-53BdL65sfEwwtSuTmXM-oWSIGXceXgAsScXm5yiz9LgPYH0zJwlsATCdug=w1058-h1410-no" width="450"></center>
<center>Margy and I in Ashland</center><br>
<p><b>Contents:</b></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="#japan">Preparing for Japan</a></li>
<li><a href="#nancy-zieman">RIP, Nancy Zieman</a></li>
<li><a href="#britex-coat">Britex Coat</a></li>
<li><a href="#dol-2017">DOL Ashland 2017</a></li>
<li><a href="#halloween-2017">Halloween 2017</a></li>
</ul>
<p>
So... basically I planned to write a "Preparing for Japan" post, and that's it. Next thing I knew, I was writing a massive post on DOL. I apologize for the extreme length but, basically, this is an Accidental Post.</p>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="japan">Preparing for Japan</a></b></p>
<p>
I've been planning a visit to Japan for many months. I wanted to share a few tips I've learned, in case you make a similar journey. (Note, I will be updating these tips, to keep them in one place.)</p>
<p>
Everyone asks me which tour I'm taking. I'm not taking a tour! I've planned my own trip. I will spend most of my time in Kyoto, taking day trips from there. I'm also spending some time in Tokyo. My itinerary fills me with joy—since I'm traveling alone, I need only to please myself! I should add that I'm flying in and out of Tokyo with friends, then we go our separate ways (though we may meet up for lunch at Google Tokyo). So at least I can lob spitballs at their heads during our 11-hour flight. I found a convenient hotel near the train station for that first night, so we all booked it. It will be easy to get outta town on the bullet train the next day.</p>
<p>
I've been wanting to visit Japan since I was 11. I don't know why it took me so long, though I am not a fan of Japanese food, so maybe that's part of the reason. I am a huge fan of Japanese culture and aesthetic sensibility. If I had a bucket list, which I don't, seeing <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=kyoto+fall+foliage&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj2i6yL77zXAhUGLmMKHclLAecQ_AUICigB&biw=1280&bih=739" target="_blank">Kyoto in the fall</a> would be at the top of the list.</p>
<ul>
<li>I purchased a <a href="http://www.japanrailpass.net/en/" target="_blank">Japan Rail Pass</a>. This can save you money, but must be purchased before you leave for Japan—it is physically mailed to your non-Japanese address. Their website has a page to help you evaluate whether it makes sense for you. It's definitely saving me money. My rail pass cost $405 for 14 days.</li>
<li>I pre-ordered a portable wifi device. Wifi can be spotty in Japan, based on the experiences of numerous friends. Some hotels/Airbnbs provide a free portable wifi, but I ordered one to be delivered to my hotel the first night. You can also pick it up from the airport, but the airport railway office closes for the night, and I'm landing late in the day. If my plane is delayed, the office might be closed. Use the <a href="https://www.japan-rail-pass.com/services/pocket-wifi" target="_blank">https://www.japan-rail-pass.com/services/pocket-wifi</a> link to pre-order wifi. The jrpass.com/mobile_wifi link cost $20 more for the same dates, and had to be picked up at the airport. The link I used (the first one) delivers to an address in Japan for free. It cost me $79 to rent a device for 2 weeks, instead of the $97 offered by the second link.</li>
<li>Many businesses in Japan accept only cash, so you will burn through money. A good place to get cash is at a 7/11, which are plentiful, I'm told. I also purchased yen ahead of time here in San Francisco because I don't want to be scrambling for yen when I land late in the day, suffering from jetlag.</li>
<li>Many people in Japan don't speak English and I certainly don't speak Japanese. My friend Kathy (who is flying with me!) found some great phrase books at <a href="http://www.kinokuniya.com/us/" target="_blank">Kinokuniya</a>, but I found my copies online. These "point-and-speak" books will be very useful! Let me give you a sampling from each. First, the general language book:<br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/DFpS2IUs5QBY-Hg8hu3WKnEiyr64CsbRPcmyKPDYg4GvCdfCjHMiFoVeqhwNJ-ri3loEY2jPFBZi3xiGeZZilbX8HsBf18iWDVu3YionEhCoNxyshdwZzcx_TMOMcI4jKuYuPQoY25Mmh8F66amvlZpOB6rqjkgXyJK3AhKaPCndJm3zEbBvQdmttrcniHRUV1gJpfgHZESETg1BXNBjtOGoY73zsTDPtPdDY6efhf8RO788kID_Wk_9U24s8ekjitu9Jl_yA3COgoD22rMU1zuSxU9EtElF5_c-5WbZe3oltC3bWDmSjYieXdGpKbm_XR9I2gqUF5lprIFlBmmqoUq1h__Vhr8JmJJmfY7k9vZsbh2qdq5M48PkraEgCT--OJrQgPuRH0fUWByWCckAO-dHUIaS4Rv4j_a5b2o88RaiTa1nBA8TyhWjU6ETob3Bl9_G6tsSy5B_OcqzzqFgllwW8MI8AycF10EPPHcWjNrjDfnJVc8TQrPFid2q2hWdWDA-7Q-GqNUiif-i0nrHpicVs3mBzcS0ByqswYeDAT0WbFFwDLgMZKmyjgrwSG7R3kENKLvOnlHqHU1Yd2L5NjOuKQwWXQaHUF1lUS0MTJY=w1108-h1478-no" width="450"></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/GjmLjHlrmiKS-9lVNaOj-NTjgP5yaBlcUSsrK_mOEX75FZ2MGI5FByNlZD8q-GDGOP_nim5pTxTtC_u3sGvhe1Bf999L6ABlUouC2AqbWxYkvouZnegzoN0733PDuhNb7_g2NRGYBrhkbdSc13INFF3HTYAwCtk2kNSvvlLC7iFHZj0rgXKWyJ4woC4pFXN0B48EoSJpOA1N_wwdj20a2HzrCVGB9SXROB7XbUpnJe9tOe_qJyW-z3cyrJrNVL0GzYGoyyU-HH6XcGQv_f_qh9pEr49ZsY1oARM4SbsVJkVET-MPo8T-4zo0UU2wAGQhz0UOzN_P47GVizry_Nw11ujWnTeCg1IwmXG8__LBV9ZXuvzj33eSNRLM5794HK2fyxu48pUpEMks0jOc7Lv0owTFlY-FzfVj8M9_2psLFkCVXq_0JvLAPMNkTtHUlnm8aUnv6LKhwkLTOgVFXWcKB1_0reMFWQMQbnLbO_1Shv3Gkp91aFyvx6tI-JyRhNnW28_UpNA-QxwAiyN_E_v7F3SZE8HB1X-JmfL7EA1agVGpzNIvpPwhWD0XsdjuaRevG_kqMebG1s2_JtQp4-FXCAIQEsG5P_7i3Uhr5lvz19U=w1042-h1390-no" width="450"></center>
From the food book:
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/IUKN1hwSPmZjf6JQdNk-u7t7DF9yj3QOXKf3_REhpxlD_J_IwLxB68wAdf1RZvFbBNx-r56EIilxM-hEa1rpLeE7q9WjRpOZuQ56PyRB-NGAxn_0ZpKtYYuzO_RSE4Fatk64GS3vDvSfA2Tstzb2yhBvNDZyGqznGs4p1XN_tQzTzVGxAQjNj1ASplLV47Rbtntl5RxqkWbV6nc97PivqWO2ljNJ9EbZKc4m2ASWyRat9d8wRY5opvXsMFn232o4fV3AO7L3DVZ94RV9O25zMMbMXGbbQYxNBjYnvVaJsg9gp-6do2ZUhCUg9bzl5b4cCLVbVlxfkKINU1mCPKdFN1GQ6JbQ7an6m4Rx8JMMLYpiovjWqpnBZcv5iTrTMf6pulTFVc0Kn1jsrvjZFvdzFnEUuAVnT7gk6G-2mYUMQG9m9jb1PHPcZvkeN7IeI3QDdtoDVIL9WL9NIxl1laiL7apY37weEK2fbHXJ9YfLc983nDDmDqqVphUjhPm-GsOSnFHgl4mB-Ml1SJ84u8hqbHQYlHlTU_qq-Yn0skAfAFcobSaO_20qwyopX9e_p8LpJpl8jpsomtzHXsutPpXJ6MQHnUzQGPQUnThLD5_cNF0=w1042-h1390-no" width="450"></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/MVXFZRwKn6NXVjlGaUq9_ay-qhsadioS3n_3lfdQmpLuadxM_9fE69-eA2MU343aZ5KumfjHtK6aJQ5jWG2JhRRE5EyAJZGSUr8M4FauP4CgF_-OtmdKqyfqGM9m2FLMUP44YjNNeJzl1oTRYan6MB5DbCB_6jmISRwDQJAncLcZ2GMIQ1cF31zlpcnLAsYmBh87_L2i9raRh7E23d53bmUMvCnrQWpFxcKRzXAGRSZigJU0AH3xAz3l4EbezrMbKWsHzFQkn446c2dOXxovECAIm524U_x-Vz4IWDV_l8qzopfJvGNA-E-fedv0GsKVoEZqmFiJ4qTi6pyj_kHDh_LccEVdoiMBRl2SBO2TKhyzFXVJWIO5PeaByOvUc8Phhi0YImL9w5XVZMJ3X7tV_bQy2LYS3mQauiThQ8l0pLxt3zm2iuLpaL3jE1hBQOXTKq9NjZ9Kbaw-9C10_QDmbZs6vwbljMbQY4YO86MCgYyPfgE_z67ADvziJid8_oynf3ugxSxWgEpqI2EmRFsKHxtTVokOeXKH9ja0e0l8We-wyO0f4pAN6Yp5_GR6U71DBTfRTM3qx8KYwS1DVQ0pcT4pezjzJUrJK8VoLi4lpNA=w1042-h1390-no" width="450"></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/wjyLtkua8ue0L4YuFlRK8xekzyLt_UvRUFg_kxmKL-qu14gxSQgfjwhTFc-4iKkgLjl5XaSd9TP2M_e_DqSasiEpwi3jEDrL572DkHziURx2r_LtdidkknqIwh9zVsVQXeDmq3oxSeIHKTuDeytI_dgzimfnz_04Tt8ASVOSI5hKw-zdblBshXIkn2rwU1sykAdfJ8xMttUOxHRJZmVCWKBzn1TB65AbjpX_HwQCT6bMh2_2Fj35wQpBewIXcNLSSPRVKGQcBm3O-TxALhjKPq58q_zFMAmLCa7Lif_uAaBCUJMyiR0JI6rx0sxiDOhdEZgQ1Anj2hYmtwqtGlzl8QMcUzkmd9xXdUZePuyV0Z1J2MYNxl1oHy9litDhMxte-XJyOnt_-rjDUOXOxUKvvJJpAvuc7k-HAdehBQlAXDBDDonGmWLKfX0shU9XyJjd0dLnZGuLziAcYQkyQr5bZ290bIPcUiVLkBy6E-tF0ccukFJh-hdANTByw4eymWEBIHGTuZF54CadnpFnGubGa9zpZB9IJzdWk-hufcZqvXC15t2mH9QuegJ5DZAvX1Pd8WJlo71w86oPgmr_Mx1joJB-vHNkD26kIam6YoF6UTE=w1042-h1390-no" width="450"></center>
</li>
<li>Several people warned me not to expect hand towels in bathrooms, and to bring a package of hand wipes.</li>
</ul>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="nancy-zieman">RIP, Nancy Zieman</a></b></p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/yL0GWNzS6I8dFlCD-12-0aFZqEYU4CF6qNDa_ihC7Z9jvEiU2w10OQDDNt9tE2UQedTqvd-f8Tuxx8-WPC5SMUUHTnm3BR8FDuiUrSoc47xX4ddiat9vZ1B3PZ6Vu_BMG24WMijvdnZmZ55YqOpjlDsGb96bE_yoyR727o3QPs4TCbLUI9CsOeIK6BV44YDRmR5hkIAFyN-z5Jrlw0Dnk4RvYBKOOtgNnvFA53MfFEjI20k0dWdOT4ystNEu4Ux6N_fiFTCZa1jpUISzIhemrA4xNXogfsH53_lyOEhlBa9wQdPD3B6xGrI_168haQOM2APjjpF5xq0Ms5Cmvi-El9FcKryRms4_g4-Svk99kRuMok_pox0YfwPy4TXXdKKxTr_sPzYemx-1CjKhKFi3axTagCmcMZbwF937hMKEJ9ypACtgBllka94YtctgEUJjC4yXxap9BprYZWmOkBJJyK-4LXp6QDsgpyTWEkZODpeuKQKEnuRgDtOfBpXExwlh2WdJ047mI5VrQo0jtYma9E8lo7ng1_tG1q6pF7OiPxCVVTRbXSmNJE4c9dHueXo79PNeoeQ72k9k9TJhSSQe6pMdzbhv-RWvocT5XlJmduU=w800-h400-no" width="450"></center>
<p>
Most of you have probably heard of the <a href="http://www.nancyzieman.com/blog/sewing-2/honoring-nancy-zieman/" target="_blank">sad passing of Nancy Zieman</a>. She was a pioneer in the field of home sewing. Many sewists of my age have seen (or been aware of) her TV show for years. She has been valiantly fighting bone cancer which was diagnosed a few years ago, and had metastasized from breast cancer.</p>
<p>Rest in peace, dear lady. Thanks for everything.</p>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="britex-coat">Britex Coat</a></b></p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/6_eVObW98rPBMse_9WJ6QOFPMY4W4FUjCMShw9s1zs6iL37itZmZ4z1dKGrFNAxRA1tVK8SyiMXq0UAJ0P-SAO9IUT708ltTOGDDg4e1y9SP1lYPWlF4ZIvR7I-aVkqRoeXeZY79Vb27bTp2iDSEayxt7cWXnlguKJYQylg9OzUnkF8GFL8MUKhK3m8V5wcoZeDRlBKvTuc96S6iyt6d8u7kWmD7zSEQ6wpb-aWe7nmdwcO8tCGIChmoXQqyn-o7v9euR76pCJujecvMfoTTDQKrhDHql5F3f62HEcnK5sOJtn0VRnb6uuXC66OMmRCGv01VJQ4bY9Sv7TAtkwESRHN078uJyR4fDlKbPcOSJ18xWBjpx0l-pkxaNl5mJCG4K7JA6_O_cttxzEMwDiJubhdAfjwV5LVPtByAAir9yqtBN4xBTXgUGBkw-T8hJSDTxFUcNvB-xLuMGn_uL7P9HRjF5ZgSDDnkBbYckEASA29W1fmCFcXCqtrx_mosZ2zwncnuwXY-BDzLXB63iKCFE5UJrXKQk0YgnoRpHQc3eqpgZr4ZZzIQBrNh9efj7iiNO8QtpO4ovT8BFH_LZ2ThzhvSM2Jh7lIFr7wHTtx4aGQ=w900-h600-no" width="500"></center>
<p>
I recently returned from a very special <a href="http://www.dianeericson.com/teaching/retreats/" target="_blank">Design Outside the Lines</a> retreat in Ashland, Oregon. Diane Ericson's guest teacher was <a href="http://www.finesewing.com/" target="_blank">Kathryn Brenne</a>. Kathryn specializes in couture sewing, which was a fun juxtaposition to Diane's free, artistic approach. Both women are creative, but in different ways. Here are some pics from our week in Ashland. While there, I shared photos to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sfshaza/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, but you'll find more below.</p>
<p>
My project for the retreat was a coat made from a gorgeous brocade from Britex (<a href="https://www.britexfabrics.com/smoke-striped-leopard-smooth-brocade-made-in-italy.html" target="_blank">which is currently on sale</a>).</p>
<p>
I used many couture techniques on this coat and, once I returned home, I wanted to finish it before heading off to Japan. My goal was to finish last weekend, and I worked for many hours over both days. I attached the last covered snap at 11:50pm on Sunday, so I just made it. I haven't been able to take pics yet, but I hope to soon. Meanwhile, I posted many in-progress pics to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sfshaza/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.</p>
<p>
Only chopped up scraps remained from the coat, thanks to the pattern matching and relatively small yardage I had. I pieced some of them together to make myself a travel bag. This reversible fabric is truly stunning.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/MeLyfdsKtOjpShG1ZbGsgumPI3MddqSP8sSxsuuz76htkbJe0RyZPs93PxAlQwKrX9_SCnTS7Y5CP5Enf2a0ayVMlkWcVjgNF681xk4h-wbr68UObDtpBV-icav2cDCxO1emNK06762CNwLWmx2wpU0APLBCOCnkx-WjF8K5Zx8HWoslgCOB7tvyVVID6mdleB3NHs_d2myh5iDlsgIk2quxo9HLRNURzMD7Vs-Ks_ugF3m1S8TyOCOsJdI3Aei1PzNxMxNb9uvpEezlVyIGi45OhmGycAP5DuMcsduiAkVpf42GK42KG0YExNDvCMX9G4OrhNz0n2N8O_HrTu_KxpNRauoF5J7RUC2UAP-XZYuvV48MyxQx5df8758hz2QPhLzrYACRF7-AfPCRqUVP7n3BI1ua-zxkbDNnaLhKFc3P0Al7m7DG_WApNJjFaWYC9YpTAE5IUn3xm8xuuEL42BDCTWSoYBT-yJfb5tlLWFVW8O8bSobziADThy1OhcG84TI1ZGAl6_FDL-U_96ikikTlvfFqbsMoC_fc3oaM0HotrPulCfr-UsUdlX_0NPLw9yGCR_ojudXhDLbFg4EaC2WdCp93nCOKnhLc3z_6dWk=w1000-h698-no" width="450"></center>
<p>Stay tuned for an actual blog post of the coat!</p>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="dol-2017">DOL Ashland 2017</a></b></p>
<p>
Ashland DOL was so special, the more so because <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mhoutz4/" target="_blank">Margy</a> came. She flew to San Francisco and we drove together to Ashland. (ROAD TRIP!) In fact, attending DOL was her idea. There were lots of friends I'd already met, and friends I only knew from the internet. It was so fabulous to see all of them in person!</p>
<p>Without further ado, here is a sampling from my hundreds of photos!</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/tp9EQrDhel04PynaogQk-gk1Q5IzXh6JkTu0pmX46DAFbB_taAaxSNdKneIg2wvCcPldMQ7gvqBQhpRz7cUIX49G2dHwXpIL2lv5NkKxYPT_ohlTC_X3HD32EQOnNtTRf-I20aVdLUxHNvCTj_RHgaH9HcrQJbd3t4tnQNb3bWT5l0VMJePvtMRANGNO7pjciKC2xFOL-0B9Sa0PAhZOlpNFlteEY8XN4491ufG0Cl9fl46jgQdV5sZgFqp9FLJSaaZeor82A4gqsuMrL6ut2Y8Inygyt28xtDUIyKGW-VMys0Fz4g_j3iceEcChXX16GAWW3ZTk1EKqLkw8dLFtjrEqANzRABScCS8ujFJ79p1Fho0IwZ8A_NYAzEiMPJccuOwhJ_kkl7oRkymPkMCO19LD5lp5ASCAAxGDuT-jJynckaMVNbanEi4rY2SthDg9QX1BM11MdCR3ih7MsVtg3B5ez2OlJG8p3UzoNxfQqeGowsknLoo5FNa23XVTUGxgXzIwkj7yBeKbvjoJQte072nyJ03q6GDBUGGmlqgrG5gsUAXMSkJLbIm_yTEyPD61OFylmgKFhBtlEkz8ruqAABdcR9Q88eFmSHrg7K1yxho=w628-h1014-no" width="450"></center>
<center>I got a haircut!</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/V3pfJ2tvI-b_tCA9PphowuNqb4X640ci7SkmYG4xNrCkR53zHiREtOt4Jkwn0gKIfftgr98wGATtzXJMQEjsE27knubp8cSeelgRDfoulu72E1Qge7hpAdIvnYDNJ3WSZQX4wmbvq-Rvx_1QqSYOOp2U1ZsVNDKrdDcy6N2StlwiNHtNKdMHT_7JUC0DiPRW7tVjFnE10rvsrrHtWojKjpWMeI1EuoDql_FicZ38_9JFgSRYUhZfxaJwX4HE13qG3CS3pXSpGUD_Z5j0ADzPYY23YHmZmKoy2AV2MkUJpDN4uHaZvTjw3avbrHUF2HxfWuzRMPFhZ4bNK3y7gaFF2ZGxUE9_k1QOAI6RGvR-9y0x4x22_XE_iLslQAIM_BrbFkVajEqY_OoQOiBan_X2Cr057SlV9F88tMDFpNELPRAbNEc-y_B7OakXgPEbXcVRQQjtWmBk64RE_mi4rA727o_I9apJpdg-zUUx0cig5eQqq8pSSsYajnjjp9mNzJojtQbMvA2GpJDUeHj-PD9O2VLxCWmd4msDMrpsnA4paQkQycfMuhDyog4O0FLfCIvyrRSreCDUabDB94658F_yAoS2Bu9enbS_Yz5J_0VdzVk=w1042-h1390-no" width="450"></center>
<center><a href="https://www.instagram.com/crispytail/" target="_blank">Crystal</a>, a DOL attendee and friend of Diane's who lives in Ashland, is also a stylist. She cut hair for several of us. Can you imagine a more magical setting for a haircut?! It also meant I couldn't see what she was doing until it was done, but I trusted her completely.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_67BXJqacaPzSaYv9TjpQHbxJRqkMW4i5LGqzAh2y38TXdNZU5AsVEx_LB7UBVZqqM06_ObFqw8NtJIWdQU_lFkMgckQYZA1olp1HePyZzgtqY4cU9jQSYxbiXnqaBd7hROWeuwQ2xwuL_ek0p1Xna4I9ajyXfOMZkm8y785pdWAae8DAFplyReTla2trXHl5MmAELs1THu6KgVda7Yf-9tA-M1f8k5LXXywqdoyvtBnJiY5tB6Y7WchU_Ztdw3HGbWz7L-fF2QiVuG-sHzN2-up0U1s6uJyPlDhOQ4WWgVR5Lrjx5B2AFzxg9RgstDIQB1FbLsOLEle2OFCrgORLs5pySDsempVdx1xGrYFmwW1p-uJiUKq97-WTyZKkTmGpfgiRWECqwnySXe7CxIP1tSlvqkbaumNsPmaeLmr87MYCsWwK2JLtQc2Ln-JLWszM6xNeXYJJlUJlZ7nvoHB8yeAb7MTQohTmahg3XWfKHQ22_nU6F3AzUV4TZEdHgiNHUplq6zTwstBBf6Wi1XhNPwfKJ1g1pfHmmbsKM_DofbAnW0eMEDSwl89Mk2clKkMiMS-iiYhzTwBMw3yR0v43rvjlN_bnGMH0QP1jnIgN34=w1042-h1390-no" width="450"></center>
<center>Check out Crystal's tool belt!</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/JrE88NklfCOgrXpw9qzQP9WXEzDt48NQSl7kJJ8j964jNxsgLQceIl3OyfYmNJrh8sdOZ32-BXCN_B2VLyWT448cqbi2XiASk-iox1o54jLocqrmOZYx4_VCC1lAvwpkLnSYdfK030PxeCgUlSrE8crwmaHa014jZNotpFKiv1ZdSDW687HKJ97wV2kPYpg4ftqlqgfWp341JHZmzqOXlOEaOn8pZvmpmuA-zb1ePtSH4ZSJUamzucR_4jeg1EYIKsv_U17yEPjbRAZ9y89UeL2gmTtwcSS7wWh_t0bMi8Zbz39qPoprs2uyhIYKxIcYnGaie34-6PNw4NITZCzQUfgnnFEpXh5155KuDcardGaiAeV0V7cCjDWORnS6iYm2T-DU69YV49g4sSIlmoPQceZIGVWbq72WkvSGXwZOuzj43QXCQXn27sIj7Z9xk_XAffibZnP6uY-5FFQVqdYsd-wBWCURcBQiKsGYrgSDOT-zRwBMNb_fGVASNAhQznMq7oWl-I0m1ujXMCiWt6qEuq1tqnVb9G7smtTV5x6nObIXbGDpSnYELwe2PIX7q20Dihb4op9BBQoq5QfGBurT0z9NJiM9u5mhz25D4m8kgEE=s1390-no" width="450"></center>
<center>Gayle captures the moment I see my haircut. I love it!</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ksz7VQfTraVO7p6lq3GoeNG377dHNRcfFkxJeq8BfEj5RBkXNYYwr3-J4XlpGfQ8mEdvpwDbIYmy3FksP3iTnumZfYQSFayf018PpeLB9_PXTlCFLLKvOFCCd2RZKehlfE7fCB-NBfuTh-85Z5RuL5bkL2nR5BRhe9G9sT11rsn6RSDowx394eBKDIWzkC5gCzTSkA2kio4VWK19BEjsfpMMLl9bed1Gwmyhjtyrd8yBKXy9aawJz5rnPoVU1gj_1VHfU74qnM2aQcKr4GvIfJ154ExKKE5d9L3Oqjp7QARVZHEefkkCJHJ4aLoHojPU9U5J3xV0N1hDtIc8EGujO28fCT6WVdMtSraa1ip4x9wrQ2czfyDzUXueioZkJa3rJ83-FD1cSEmt8BRo2uPffPIeXg5-CdofL0rlaJf3IJwAo5LBvMoJMwSVKm2EBFgEHtY1Y_BAfYaA1R4UKSwshxG-CHm-d4AazSRfgIiFusVZ1DN19HbUddZQkj7tkzSINp8-ez8xMgqEmwdhQNKHXJC4hguGQ727IKlHYZsSW4hj5QYAAqmzxR5y1SScUAeU0H8fPvysyXDR7KhE4fouPwZ2UCpkV3SG6RnPkV0gN8A=w1854-h1390-no" width="450"></center>
<center>With Gayle (who had just gotten her hair cut, too) and Crystal</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/WGCK3d2tbcfzHtPMGu6XB6Bi1PzGfj32heHsC_wZJdmC7z7gzsBBlQNa2zkMOiIAMC9yAW0wMVtFh8uOSNfa0O_TUpNCPsArK4zskp_Bz1AOKWjG3d5wxYQBPfj78kcvgLAnVw6vf0w93A7Vam0x5iVyX7jENm3WAcFnxnoCM0bQfPptvyEGYCfTVT6WlCXvb_AaigcVLsKL1p3BupOTUnXEch_Q9UR-dH_4zgTht5MTemekb0Qi_uSHMMO9SobZozARbdWtG6LSK9Q69xitBunII8cNWmMTfeTtTyN392UU-1NYIYVqnMKHIa53izIHaMd8Mnle0eACONXmGQlUA_K_5jVOTriZHfUvHUZt2SYijxAXHsIcUanIJDV4D3z9d2g3gF1HvYF5eQGlbISIWRcC3p-P96ZnTu1z05AyEHgaEX9NxK-FX7HcY-7KZjC3vbZwZJMl2OpiSZNzANnGeRsJWvFNG4g_Bb6AmRI41go-MWlef9xmq0SDK0xa3gSwK7v94BWllu4mzhO-P5JLKPLQY-8ygLV-foWzzGVMDViTTPv4S2jKdoOKYMXve4I4hWgYcl5V8bEniw037b4Sqf04OBj1tUUScayJnH_BoRw=w1854-h1390-no" width="450"></center>
<center>I bought a hat! And, gee, you can see I really needed that haircut.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/dX5vVznlL3s54G6F_IyaNB-mQ1i5p1kGeaqZqhikw2Xribkw-FvUZfYDwjN6XXeEGgvvrhcOO3U1F3ZWgSbceIg_tQjuRayy2rwNxlUq4VBp8K4tYpS3djESJEkm0VmyloxMYquSmk0XP4ENU05HFmHpBee3H29VZMkAW9c2AMoUXd-TtfCI39_KaMQRuLF6msqntS14A-MT7gtcnSBHbGIQekKAnYIWra-KF_bb1_lJ5-axao3T51ErrgA9ExyyTuUDpfWg-tHH1AcGgEX5cD8ulXlvK0V0fIKeXig18vvMlskUIcKqPV-x2iOFxF-mX2q0Bhnxx-RPyxuSdk5GG4TFTKTu9X4iKYOjSasbdc3ZGCm3kEDQ_nI8k5ywwWRZ2J5jkg-3aabeWzvKfkCQbB9y-XO-Tx4t81a0hVYHqoT1yq-VK8ypet7vTbQ_EAGo_v6hKgBnef9CCaD32lXSWtf2m0Pq5YrWzWwYN-6UF1kpwyW8x-CoypXCrHZiGGOtHeXy4_otm4YC31O4wprg3ohCFG8V0CCFqm0hhzh-PY9SM5Aa7gQW4q9K1uZUEbE2F9hRsRtC3mCYuPny4tfT_kEnXjtQptdrX2XDcLgNL8U=w1042-h1390-no" width="450"></center>
<center>I met Wendy of <a href="" target="_blank">West Zen Studio!</a> I also saw <a href="https://www.instagram.com/debramcintoshsmith/" target="_blank">Debra</a>, her BSF (who I got set up on Instagram), again!</center><br>
<center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZkLopQor2r8fzVT2AjKe1M6RrAt1psRmQOck3_Bi8CaYqH8aPW5Z_j-g3jze0VoN3iIsGR0jErq9Vf8OhfaMQs3EtfqKUVSTxD1wPuoVA4Vg_01EMSfc_0xBYO3EZTUmsI6Z9RhBZodE/w1042-h1390-no/" width="450"></center>
<center>Gayle, of <a href="http://gayleygirl.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Gayle Ortiz</a>, is positively glowing!</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/sTbfp5xSC2UMPIJ94WG4yGC91I27DVyTRXRN698V-i_3M_dfPeCXUysV3k2DhYfbAWYjTaMfP28yUunT-QDL9f8Y2DH8-V69B_IGAwF5bUMVygZA-QjnXq8xoc9a2Wm9EKP9lFxpBZYAmMU6txWsvfaZHbO5i_5N9bqR47iGBjoiJB86DC8njuPF55bXZ0IzsdJ48fsKA8idYxNYEvMdRwWmyHQc3YnkVhDGFTnbIHTCB_7KkH_junT_D83yqNJ1nZglcIAEa_jAml8od1B_3p4IMbcORMWZh_sq7PUY-9-srr877H8vb8Wy65CYOujOEUtjw11-7ScLAdKR5fKtOgMkh68BVQfLQVFmYIh8ZvAJdMQgsSpk3Po0Sfb9eaGaG6WlQJ3MK8e1H792KRqJsK3IjUWCMHHq7tD8GhcO62M3qFW1YHyP_2gOwZJMb-5K8Dk3wrvnAWextvn37nkOB9WD7Yk0aMsbhPv7o9qH9DgxNIIINgFIc63hKu_TiEZeVZFYCUwEDXV75wSJOy__MpLRaxhLLKx_0-p8AYXPM1UB0tj6Ly0mffmjz14VWFlQZkbxViImDQjLiBhWaPoSpKCO36GHGEbkWAyD2EsDgVw=w1854-h1390-no" width="450"></center>
<center>We've just arrived in Ashland, but Margy knows how to relax and soak up the atmosphere!</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/PA7cTDL7KrInHMstEZDf6MWrqrgIuEO5q-DHkhE4aHweGK6xoZ5ppK1FWHSCYoXAxOXMcu70oLA8HhzgxiGkQMDDwMsvCDji-wggjCPEybah0DYFsRrzQ7qGOrIu6Hz7mJqxGdV7OsgR1WJ6x49OUeXOLZgr730pAUfqqgIDJo_0pE-mDm-fYmiEDlcsvUH7_8VVKcJpeUpnmpsimoLEEM1xBxwvOfMu4GTKGQAYp3n2yedRKzowDWnchv_YWHesQlqVWvv-ehoPk3B_o7cH0OppYehYkLn5ZOzkNekPud5GB3j7roEcybrywa1fMC33mONZjc6ioWt-4vdjF0_sTPCkVKDGBoUdxQyBH5LZ2yhSK525Brx_Du3MbwwNL4yHxYICu8f9ZaIQpM35OgUAxYOIx5ln8GtZPir3UMbp7eZmqNwV8xRxWK7WejvJU9y6IQ2We4SednV1QSqtSQ_A5LzCiJDXdihUaa_ApKbQmzKv3VVt8KjILDJQo9FNHOq9gs_f2_osrgninMg40F928PchgoSIUeLMh3n1VTbL3XyWhsdvHGcOGya2FCE9hTHX-GjcVx9qZ9Ss-97xAtAEpG2ioC-6-_I8AAcxSE8VMAc=s1390-no" width="450"></center>
<center>Look who welcomed us!</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SDtU80my3bB_CKxMTeaV5ir5lBSjHrGE9Ly9N7hg-OvU9lzbw3Kzqh28_BcufnnNO3C1lyyDAKinKW42qcxn-FOI3hCVWaZZ_zaO8HmvomeftsP6JUUtNOEiAT8it_tmRiUFX13imE8zZRlOd3wR5m9Fb_cv3YBJ5F7bLvV8F57E0trQ4cG0a5ehzYREDj8d0ZQdqLbKdyf4rooqPynpEOBFkvPkUfcMpfdZz38yeItcqcYl6VLgzVfEYDnt2Ei8kPjUkE7h8utZDS_K1C__FRBjq7-DuKN3OdopBQLSrIHrZk4UALkF84w-OCsfHH54TFtHjzz4QYxdYHglhRaRTojY3f0Uo4RGs9b_xmNLtUu-HPFDfK0eFblgYcg4gBsJCOXlh7CP2imh8xsHOCiUjspMdnOYZ429kmGnwH-UVFN32WEpQuIypTed-2KS_MQe_rc7tz2jgkmf1ZBqHd9UPDK-LGZLB1fHskrxITz4g4rFDxRlERDGkVQ_N5suE3vkf1ItmW8bCLM3WelG_AzlZAq6jzxPPV29mBCwdnQv47eu3qyuJIoHjNKRsXuIrD5aaEjXGEryzyjwDBL7XIgSxC0d-9QlieF2F8Eq25d0BU=w1058-h1410-no" width="450"></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/1fkaSzSkgQPHwn35VSwHszO_hxUeVyzoaap2dPTzTIbvK5NKuCfnBmee0_Ie3svvCsXRAigpVmF9WjzApw_oAEEN8_5ifcxdHCQyojVj4z_qXYe4UXHED4cSB1yYsJiso5ngh9pTfIU2sOXs8z-gXWBqcs4zt5rdIXvsoUMj-GgNydt6Y06sq7EK_CEfjk833forpNAIqamxezC0O_ERSMoK00mI5cPk25_V_n-V5yhOR5_r07qVl8-2qgmmjhLAODrV4tHGBaiuw2mcdJ7udeqTB2tuxQZv_cwFAgtjgCV4TJpA0VsOBPnccGiP-sWvL-oHimWvjzNt7kZ6QO3fPQJCszpIuPWaQxEGrUNiV7QqFjbQgGDQJhGCGq8M2SWzkXRxwKFrZCBphqXwCTmsbgFIwFreNuae9ZNZopKOJ6Kzi3dSL7q2fQKlbLNhQRInK93n6FKT9SppFeOpky2dY6KEzq7qrxukpkbij52upFIerUiNKyJrz5v24NwFA_SGuI8Uq6XFXpP56K6k9rDI-YTBa4cBtNkk3cAsT26oDEe6ZhLouwPiphRfv0EV83jimOxTcLCFfqV7t9L-xTtqh3mot7MA6m9DV1M4A9jIAiI=w776-h1118-no" width="450"></center>
<center>So good to see Diane Ericson again!</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/9YmCxcumxPRI6YvJMzDm5idMluYZlcI131Zd_2j9Mz1HBUOXctVWpfufqjpfB29DYTnsiP0Cgq1Cy77EHUKJQ6-1rxKRGpWIvmt2CyLxJt5NF0m1Nx61JkCuOBjTwi0tqqsDiPp7tEGJU6D0LCU2mPBjdLadOf0j8yw3e16cjKE8nTI0QfDbdx4xl8NMZHq5AsaxrLeehnaZuiLApgWO5LwjoIpscijKGZWyyuupJA1pSKd0qBMcrMG9E_OioYovNdsX1mpcmGVpOebNe2WV8O8v10aY6VkXvbgUcamDL39pDl81jW5V-tO54JfE7X033r3ij--HCQApI5nG19P5fS5ayuevSWY2RScSULkANTxeacnkwRmEp_0o2Y0PzqW_xGw0YYpJYkzgy9f-9-lkS5lmyomaGA8c8h88JzKiifbus47AVPqn1AERoGgSvHSdfhP4WzL78UPrEYIevmnrGAZOH_Uy1Wr8e3yTRr_m1awEdhgalby5eV96EpFmg6Il6TG7JnfMVdW4PNv9biI9zmeFziGeeP3Tl_8fytIPR4i61eynPcFUj0uuhvakxB59_sdLOe-wxT1YSuxdIbMohtik6jLMLE1Vb2zfGSCHTqU=w1042-h1390-no" width="450"></center>
<center>I was shopping at Lithia Park Shoes for some boots. No sooner had Margy sat down when this happened. Meet Athos, who is happy to share his orange fur.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/qH5V9ScD5j9FfzGRB8J_ToinGRhK59vZ_AMhe_Wcr31fyRyezyDsNXKXNS9AM5IQVf3xdA9nO3f1ZzFi_JSbwavbmuS_tH1r1BwJ-exFtA_xKbyvZsMwp8DwzYn19SkVmy4V-MR32rDKUnnRBQ54AtX--84AAAOJsboqTC-hvGTIUpJdktTIlLrV951dcIhGlluthhj_7A5aqD4_NG4TqTPaXJyMCB2OIfL8DqiP01RIKf6AIYxkM8dA0fJcNvXPhGZ4PrrXwh1uAz5kMoRB4gdh-sI79s7c9j_Fw23fAM3kr9gTrQujEuxLwUImBpeqP5H-NYnT9VGk8sjIxxo-J2RvucMnU-AKNGALgZdICtWoF_lWRUPTgfhrs80z9DLSrKVu5a5cAyqpI1BjwB6vm0h_n2Uh9BmzhNAi04MpONBt8zChuMULz4KPVLT92wdB8nPg1lbEL5uIbmqagFYV5-Yq8Xwbjw-uSu649NjezPTQauryVY6jye-pHF_OocD7gTt3VP6INEiBuLckMMyUAhqW1wXemBovSybnsTGtqYUjZem8CGl6bQOYsnLaADhwGUsg-43iD2g1zPtU2nxwzNbXqdtE7bgszt_LTQPrqrk=w1042-h1390-no" width="250"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/KKeFmBuAnUvlzI79lrB5DDA-vu-LLlyJfDmfBmerDp613EXwPPdFauH_ULSyiLZQrA7BfKvyMsLplXqF5u61RnzczJp3QFPQf6Sg3bdbe7s3bqrbBbeypKhw9cXMdCLziMBVWEn_wIcI-0C7rpVYaNwfZtnkbnLsqBiz7AZaVkDiPFQP_uZzO-ydaYtsyhSGPmkLJ41Klj4biCNG3gsyUxotPA73WeM_ejLawLIazOY0zqU_Q7g9_5yXg89hhlZsKb6uerDDgObjcbKIWav4qFcpWkJZSHy74lanCAH83LOSrfkGdEAVM_E3Gw-3uKRohNn9nxqMc9xHUQ8rF7MAm7UViDjoROgj7lsMT4zz7IoajRa3nXvwCUbmyNoe5w7b1oky4ABoONGxsNRFPPPmyXJR7hetxPWXKMMJXJ-y6GVvETRuxq1wV6yzor4cLp5NRAFQj9z7m9E8lMWhOvG-iDtQBGVyu8UO3fCkYS524BiaJTCzORkCRUoGUx5nA4joS7kWX-nmI_KEBXcNWZbB1L8DK4lMr-IxZz23uS9YDB1NTKRpMGBlb7MX4hJo9XQ-z89CEm_gPM4GTd3BoD6JQHsDZGdQggqaoNqblDnK1VY=w1112-h1390-no" width="250"></center>
<center>I was thrilled to meet the uber stylish <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lesliegelber/" target="_blank">Leslie Gelber</a> (who I "knew" through Instagram). Here she is with Crystal, hair stylist extraordinaire.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/XwKjL0vAT5Zsy_FJXiHjkLgW9sGjCmxOu6sfV12B0iWBvyFnBuIA0D8q8ZV9vjYx9IDZoqnA5D3NN7Y5eFhq-WwPpK3_GfvPueC2C2J6dRiYGjmW-RAKYWlAK4UWQyGCHfr3Cuv6MW3Z2ugb-hFSj1fH0By-3Ga1jmRuM1mujO0epVSJI3yP1skhKlRESSxf92IdOFwNqI4xaB3Zp35xrrrDk3BsaeMyprXZvA4wy2A_L4CQUGDxdjAgbUcskOFZd8itTvRGoCMC28rGaTPcOuZt409ev6eOKyZDWNf7CZWmURSlY6UCnuOYDWNKclC8D1P-AZwMeIOVQ6585e5nlOfGFN5IVYzHJFhAJPB3CdxXlcLuLX-5uOilqrcJrUkwGJ2QhmRdaweH1RnUKssglju28qx-EeP63GFYqfFXXPmQpZi_y5VfoM6WNwFVN7AmMJYPeecoMRniS6gGXfJ0AtnzytZ2MFhCbdCtTGGXG2Cm9BT3llOC_NeHDNiI78cWdyKZ41SiLKhV_JxY5IHe7pEWWZpkRGAYwMwtaCg6998SYvYd9bMm8UGk3yqIb0PYuhrrK438DUOwbuHnv_lWLR04ETXRLFibYueYaH2Xo8w=s1390-no" width="450"></center>
<center>There is so much creativity in this spot, I'm surprised they didn't burn through the floor. Left to right: Debra, Leslie, Diane,
and Gwen</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Dbsd7IuJcUETtl8DLc8YEr8WvMetNZ26mqfSXvA2AHOVUExHRD7i_zqhhI-qmGhD4KruhQqu5bPy1XYFvSxWss1_V-87A4huxW0loNNu5rISnSubzIi2mj331y-urW9Y0KAY1ot0cTtt49ocmcYBY7RMEZwpfgdZMbgl8F_K0pbhwgHWqTO4TytEJKaRbVQEqXA4xl_cl4Hdvjh-3KbcZxKgmOjaRauv3FBy_teqZ4khnm-4jDVAWleYd_3kY4Q5bzLNOyzTsglUDTq1MEURBlrgpHPpmVN4UfCn1pDXtN4luD5M9df_i2K0qQkxH7bd3nM8lOWR0jjrQNPOoEWOJ7paqdcQtNbcXAwcQ7HHkU4Vt-xYrn1a3A4qQMSfD7vd9Q_GmYlSYCpp172wx35F6GcEa7yeFJbooZKcfcKnmZ4REYGfp-Pd_VPOPOYMJIt7qoJ_-N0jMEUTkL-W0oDAv0IjPuoNLq_xEm9G5ZJ_3JidmJNkcWHBed5t4rKbQ8HhfJbOyjREB9q3MuR-Msd0Mm4wHABh3iZBhTp3HgX2MBTTJj5pQYuhXkUhokLm9adGU3kA5LmDGh4PIW8dUbq8hTMsv4J70bmUgaFX_XE1vZA=w1042-h1390-no" width="450"></center>
<center>Who knew Margy likes to photobomb?! With Wendy and Debra</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/IBDuyXWC4naL1yjCybZekv7PgC2pez_XZgtkV0ousgke6VBzWp4sGGBNFgrrfaTaHvu1BW1LwU2MyC6BGpb-OnsjQ3jzOpLiJmRSl_vvislWIou2Ol7qG_p2s3LDjrGsU22olxapLlfXDqgfxQRdMaZDHycQDq5SabpN9sJdN-4UZOm3z0JiOd8YYb9t5LxO-w9vJI5nSt6lhxOWPnv8yXWI9wEswUsna_btiE7SsHOKY50VKrKcNOjdnpro-EC63l8umS-c2isJKn8hjnTb4lTqFKmwIPz0_Qb3gTPYD8XvxeH7xPti2GIalNSrJ4XRw2mLLjNZfIP-md_FQjGHd_0zNZYqW6WCcqwZ2-icupbvCvBaJqWPlrE_r6LBDaCU_Wk3LqZs7UrKpLy8HHDRtdhHKso1Fiobo6czIIuGr0_NU2EL3ULQ_fOwfSboWUJ-DBgTsT0qBkpnbJ_v4UR6l0sArNgHNoA0jnaMTj766Vek0miJJ2BzsaV8n-GdmzztqPoQMLvl0JkYquNsklSbsO1DwcWOP_y7XTej_I1e6iBFbKUj8tZSRGSQ0N2PK9EXleZdvHs1WJ7HMGUvWxF4XlcSB_2krGrz6VJGenyW0Vc=w1042-h1390-no" width="450"></center>
<center>One of the stylish Karen's, Karen T, is wearing a knotted necklace that she made from strips of red jersey knit. Ginny sits behind her.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/mhPEYRdsa1GWBCjX3BWJsiDPdti_6XjIuhYqgPlGePID7JJKR9BwQiDQwnLMHgx_JALKaIajjj642sHOuzp43DgXzFOoRl_QJ4Ur5VXyM830JDQS4e62aaWvf9k3EVnHwODP9AAW8XhHdO_fajgBzMPTPKHDbWrn80WxBHH_zRBOp7x8M48lV2bdVNkKVQ3uuJTvS4kRFcrTYEvZ7041BhNNHMbtil3rLTMdE3fmhFYdhNOk8_c09weg8NaSwjvGlaFzFdLFtFfVYQ1YLbMxiOQJ5SQLoBzAs56n0Ea5TRMzw__p2MIb3hirwAFT6gfLNBR7cTV3foxV3qhrhsNdFz6Faph7M3mIcYxQwl8wtU8mAejfsN8NSNM3Iqcu2ZouOXLBLzI7QUJS9MEVqv6r-js_7HFx2KvFVS-kXWViahl0Z-BLC_jeIONVbpzbe9v_V87rJqG83is7Y7jiQv9a8CFjmyLMFa5GoPPxUyqh7H8pb2ZtugjLxw_z4N4hn8aaSs2jPRJixxoyViZtRSoCQmcz65rJYCnNFpqVk37M4K_J76tNYay1gm_JUArKzXwS5IGpC3oj4l9ZHpEa022xx2lYlRNgDftSmK42R-0yhoU=w1042-h1390-no" width="250"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/FiGj3s2RypCS0tMbTI93OhHOWchrCyQiqOIJ-xnhg_saTNy1YNP9qOGj9g-_qrYqYgB8YtM3fr0mXmMMDMSNI5dYfShq7V3qc0u4m7eM_gFVoJMWnhWw75dFfbO_6xaQGtI9DyT4wi9fQptm1mlGtbeJp2nmJhQRteXqqKjI1AA9Gn1Td1ySkNbCCXyLnRWG_RTZ1BAeFN61ANQZ0ojVLX4THHINgiXynTsoMtloiuQBHn0pC7rwElA7LZPH4liuyPU2P1Oa2xcMvfC54bEqXPIOAveslDJIa9AfYOriP30Yg3qrDfivUIDUeIxD6T8lYt2ofH7OL9Xs-S6tZaAYasHC564Z2z8rzxdPvR_fMpP-YLzP8QU7BPUpqQWiqZvAc9LJj_9CCbTpXQ-YQFbWUV5cCmM974NFV5iNjcCkkUwyAw6IrppXTAudJppgCggVBEc0xoT6DeU47A3A5XZDkLeasMMqvluB1dr-HqoGYTJRjVh4PH-ejuhabzp_LYRBx0IHsGFtzAi2QThmV1JUhM47hlVfYhUnXzJyVYzTDKk27VlwFfpOfxgumtD33jpMnK99TGYKBuMBr1n6fTTCOaQQWVWZQVZ035LOJuacs7Q=w1042-h1390-no" width="250"></center>
<center>Debra repurposes suit sleeves into these cute bags. I'm modeling it in the second pic.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/VXJv_SFOOPkVC3d76-wlVgqO1_-HvjAugVaaoxBD8uNYgBWREEy_8UhpK1b8boyS_8k62S79MsbrMZCk2RObytaU_V8-wzliYJqc0wqB6Fkl8JWVxsHovZXlkO8LIBUUiq-8KSnNavXG9NyQ5eskGNB9Mj7UqvCx5qvGgq_PC1hebwgOZrPeP2udyDqnIiTgaAjozEi_z_qUH3aCdMLR6VCMZ03T1diDru-Q82WoiKO4paNvGi-_5tFfivC5R2P2yaCO42qyZcbIMUe_h7uPJNUVUoIO14iB9NPMagf0OXiRb0d_wrm2EuajtW7oXToSuCf4V5CVsEUf9wAYnZPP5HT7tWeIu6yDPFkimTEZF0Wt2j6XTkKA7rWCD7noi4ihHSmfg1l-UjHfl1azdP8D7BWpdRKYRTNVL06vMoLddqHQiiFZXhQhNeXYKVZc50uKeIno97bM5ZOt-npsnoTg6LHJ25NI7oQ23JRbQPjOO_-IuJlHT6TK7z5HeuWyrXv98AF6kPB8YHWjzdG1xK9IpYeGtrmKlFV-sIBRV4YY8bcRO807n3CoCEyMjSLe6a5YYJgni47hDcNi4OceHBW7X2bXBd2Q3iLaZOLO73xAPgU=w974-h1128-no" width="300"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/xmWQfgZyy4jdZeQlYqz5dS7OwqfP-yz3j9WQnj-OZR0x89GhdfZAsULPxqFBWRddFNjAvezTkof0_loGs_Q9Cp_UVeFfKmROe1UVz5xb5xywV-Egh3qY1-4k_3mhhpCOXgXezi0avVa71l93metbc1ffzO9OoZ1Z2ynMG5UNIBn1RuRSy__vt6WpnWr52WMM9bsdAV6sf0R6NPjZqYVXkTQIxISeP9-YeQEehFp4H85VQDG8GXV3TBbIbGsnguJKrVESHZtQE8EmuYRoteEWHJwYsrtBh_vlahsfyCk3ldW302hs9eaQqNlkJCGv5_maTTHMBxgOFGdkSakuPNusuzO_xXv5p8qMC0h4-RrRF6sPs6GLCjo4oRGbJCcXX8j3N5AMBWJ_ETIM5ITw271X-sSg3NkzBbCBOuRX6X9fvL97-IEbYwbMYVbVY1Uz3WSy0fOKeWXn369d8D_KcN5YsnIVytKPY5MmGdR_L5IQ_tmO40C1x8bxlsAluiD8owmUzo_ubLvn6cP5BUxAwjC0QMdJ8cOIKIu6aQpk7VEiNTdelXOG1lrY6IKve4etIqDUr41F9G6hU9dPCvg-b71arRiuibGU39TlSuSIRjLQ0Tk=w641-h1015-no" width="200"></center>
<center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA7HxvosXahq2wur-aRoaJ_M3XR1wQ_Q6mg1eclwFNdnKuXvCf-hhm36IeScVdDUT9v5070nnFfQIo8l4hxWtZ9-0WyRFn2JSsBO_d4H0Uj3lfMT86g_VEEAegXMdWPBmmf2kpm7WWY9o/w650-h815-no/" width="200"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/1L0SMryp_ja5FOXUi8jqlf35EIC3NaTEZbqL3tX3K8rCaXfE6X8RMNCq2zp96xxqxOn7ZExDq2a63G1tgRL5P_XPWWtiIY-cSPLx08rri1adOfEJ3SylDF2ZbdbMDsctCaQZrxfmYdXKnqDazUmNW6bXtLyfRiM035fgRhA5C4GRqcjDWu70dInl23n8g8cn4IjrfKphLwPQ873_X1NWTrNemtyN3ZcrmOy76mCxx63bWUKaZuvqoQS1MT4M66m7-YA_dePwjy6skcVBW4nzKRv6d-4EakbpAG9hCZeN10ird_QA7ysDdffAnqFHqY3g92LR3AbYFU32r8nCU6AlWuzQ3wHx0jeA6PdV8o_k30i2EOgJKAUCUlLIxl9XH-6ukew7lBbEOJ8M-ZbRYZi_AjriP84BxajNlI9c3JeX7rpriCxOgi9RqLc9IWT3ydY_O_c0YOW4WWBftJrkbQTY2uI1z75gr6ExmFfkQQ129edy3w8ReJWkqCe7X8rSw5vDxkB3z8okNmRokD6r5gqkjQIvNSWRILV0HYQm5w5B48G60FsubzzEofUlDFmEqq_iKSoyiOwXnnoN7a70rPKT9CGjLdGpSXGyO0bTf8DoEaU=s788-no" width="300"></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/954fmTosFhYjhPo3UKj6_ev6udQD1XVnjPVMmYPUTbGc5zYBNuBtYIlhTrS94OFIiE1GINkMYRtG4yfM1QPQKJRcTd8s52DaR7pLCCebtvTUWIAGOimKco0196V8o5qMzflTiTyzCjvcaTCjhro5atipHvAKpnqrV0ME7XTh9UNAnryi925xIJ5oqlh7wHkeWHJoVlV78yhM4zuS4pcuGdYn9c4DEs_Pw7gkIyy1eiOEqEE0oPd-vQs0pK2fAEfzNoJ0FysWFkfbJkrC9h5zXxs7EElwD30OV2_G8wRriTrsZNtiFZp_9khnH1TJN0Hu_p99uR2qBvdNCPOFtTMhw7WzTdJ9eWd8JxeIsVlItQD-Dw4NeNPvgckihQBKzohLL43zwe2X6PUa6EqCNMupyJdYBBywyTyjZ3B1MnFCPdwRS24tTf2pECXCzVhXVhBSoTAwc_8O2c5B4F_-WSMPT7VhBhHKb1rv4TAWDcDKf6S_azIEzF2WkgqXhsVYSfDbqqwIkUd6uDhnqSWMzMEXQQA_H4nVroPKLKS18ZMh8Zd9e9-sQE7K8ur_hPu5CzgETQxq35pFn3bUJGL2ktOyBoAgIO74c9jZ1aNXrAqS070=w441-h780-no" width="200"></center>
<center>Several of us tried on Kathryn Brenne's hat made from felted wool. I think it flatters everyone! Top row, me and Claire. Middle row, Marta and Roni. Bottom row, Wendy</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/7eWVPNOSrFAqcn-URxSpZoLNOffFPUUvQujWbkS2lrtx8ILCuyOAKFt4qno4oWoWQtxFqc-hGbwRTlWJMb3hmENjKUDC10TTMK9rWIZcQ0ac8wOT_oSP1xwzDN9tZcTj9nMUBMc4VBQ_8z-4BAEqd9aVhq8kQ1F9AeeKActHVSOdUYZS1kqIm23h0zVcsfSFqqKHiGsRdpU-onJiZg3Wmc82HAbShkEoOULbw6KfY5p3566oQeFdHQkoukgkmBhDBPbr53vXifkTf-erpG2PQ5FBO32PfzQ6P1xRGYDKGL-YiRJQqNx_dMOPwXlGFPV3Bxw9wxs2rnRz_CRs4AiPtxstrc5H180KzqcG9Dxm-z99Uk1TD1CDsi7r4iXD5yBXoqjHEkrzpclmU7fsN7lRmqVwvsEE_gVZKF8XogqEI14sPY0QjmMjAlq49_-jD0GozG0dNxLMFVOsNfhgj-bmXGytH1ZtCjl1YGGTfanXwAifEu2ObTJEm9RGt5fgpWLqyPSBe3druH527o6vk7PdIfeM9l-7W_FuM9_UwU9M359DZA3gvQ63jr3EaKLSb879us6TolyV_GPLTDwfVjLSoiUu1FoMP2lfrOkQapHOcfg=w745-h582-no" width="450"></center>
<center>Karen G and Margy</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/9962QyXwU8nGzFxxEi3w9cKqcH8jAyMuhIqnnZV53JM13800mZEcI-VYoYV3syVEQaGf5rhNELnHwbiJ-DwGo0FTf2xDBFSV4_c5in_ceLVXwT4mVg--hYHONqEYIfIamLI9wnCqExIksrLhhgh5p_oipTeK17bth4d-Vl1gyl81h_ays8N-HPFQRbXJ1Afh33Pp_q36rItruAeVs3MwbHdeqm9tNbuufqdVZEBT7N6GEukMP7uxhh70CJK7hFAsSFSX3gXlX0cgdwTWGt2Vg7NYfB3DOMz9Tv5yBjhyvZpszhmZjKa5ZxPzxrjDhsuTuf0CC7I6290YgZ7HC3ouIF0-qWKnbn2P8bLoIiEri5mR_DcqerMNKGbMpfMroS7P2VdY_Qf6ylhb082CaBbz5ouWysXnIzAyIlvXEp2eCjioRvJaclXko1fQaOa-sb0eUlW0qZsmr9joqGxmJlai0cQJQkIHnK2yXspCFXzBg6MAKQuMbPqB_IEP8hnr-N38v1MU64ORPkbTLqZAnwfaCIj0qC845SbywJQ66rvWG3lfe3GKb5yC3jHFlfDVLRainWXAeXnHDEYZV86HNWrxCqJJe99LfxKyzA28ZOaRzZw=s1390-no" width="450"></center>
<center>Diane and Karen T</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/GiT4MylekMASOaJSNJwnMlcSFb00PPZyFFEAqWafj3qkayYOhsv5eKlanF_IwRc0yFCSwBHf-5wwYkhaHxBNgdUmIJ96V5RIE3aohCldLTFcmGaBSgodCy4SqpwkiZa9tcW6eRcCHJJe8XtzZ2tbAcJF8tgVVEHuqxRIeRB1ZTaSUO6yOOkc6SULYYEBVjdWxf2AiNXlRgh8NP5D_iX_IW1iHfXioiQJDkTur2flgECvqbLnW7C9tc4XxmG2PdDn8JV3cvB3Urf3ALjCiZICnlpeeKWqCwdVGAq2DzvIkbMJ2rGxR4g6KMPGO5RErdzUscYSYG0S8T57Rfi-lwixYDX4Jtevces9eQxUkSgVBIlq6xP7NSb3MCAWa8XAdSi8VnEX8GyguiBV8z72C-86nW1EVAd0zuMgr-mKkB07OZK-U9JvwvDNzlhqObYW7SBJpd4ZH4qExZS-G5PGumB2P8QtLZpLe23COuCnvBVJCAARQjStrPUhLD3t4yv2D_3CbvbLJd1n7I8yChZNsmMdWnd_VQLiJNf6iISPsbA5iFEdbbjdjSW3HDlHFDnu0gJMOLJ9ObR4I44RJNH5hxVnJWjGDLkViVZoG7svCtGpxyo=w1854-h1390-no" width="450"></center>
<center>Sherri and Marta</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Y000GF0gIjFMu8iaWdcw-JzYIEaonPmFMBECpNyeWqVqamULqdI59VcMD0-RZPyTBWFMW_fVHwPb0wUJPe6sNpngIK5ANzIlJ5w1Se5eDIn4sM39Htee98uNCUBHhP81qUh5Wd4SJO4H_aoFosxS1PCRKjHPag28Atp2yHIdSoBjsPtFDcG-VN72kAVgLCmHaYLG85OpaZSG9CdvSTaaAO5e9Z9M7FO9XWKOCe7nehLopub13Q8Ru68jZ165qn-q94MMGpJWrGStQbloOxiuOUGbwGjCe6d8cFL_uYpkpuqanj3-g_Z18y3eTytzn8_t0cCN10b1DkSO-Pw_7BQldPo4WD4YcqVVY7IuYwGcfH4WToJagV6dZDdGhRjHzW1HbP_0ZnGeT9e2lCsIXMT3SoA_zq6HCfuHqmlFGIPMgBakedfMMj5-z7fOjKZjqCedHCev12w0MiChlX2Y2RgZaQXAuztfoc_egiP13fBMxxh3dsZhdOvKvMypa7MG9xrZodh-8nU0EENnX_C0dELsa_GTJP0WV1ujSND13ZjMKZLdwT4PTysB8tvTEG8v4MRGA_9Rpg3dlFJBWjjDYONgiJ7QDkToRyLSRFAK1Q6yGDk=s955-no" width="450"></center>
<center>It was SO great to see Claire again! She made this top from a kimono. (She had some good tips about my trip to Japan.)</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/iSjDRIhnjwxe23wu3AnyhHF7ZQf1QCQc_DAmoMaUEXRje_qM6pxYpm-cQlWLVhG6fBeYUSapanXtQGU83-ZZ1MPbNfdf8KQMtjv_f0nIT0rN563vzHjBTLyBN7-JYVmCf0NYJxpIfPToCouDYySK9X7lWKEr2-ocIIet1LBLV2LcNY_S68Pfe8iPGY5oLu2pjjG4X-0oWnf8mEsh-6yLZIYPs-SR_qr6TTkV9unGZLQWntexaSDEWn6h2CzpRd_2cCyWAp7TSjs9pYZqukAcCEv6lCufvSkneW_PL_4uXucmLq4dLKobI4dO-4G9jPt8yxt52Xh53mt7-Zx5gWjZ_UMSiRnXt9JDKFPnG8RQMgw_aikKwNGY-C_ljMHX7oloWlFP7PtQQEtBGgJaFRnPgMUV_B_H0Pu1RBpz6tpDb50aqDCc1x-6Nm1kfYWDhZ2--nsyHU7ELPmk9RlQpCtT3Jo_LtzOVoMXwYlbNpuBz8K-eeWm480-TCh83yplpCmNX7iEWTJvXcYAQY3JIZjgs3t4K8nQeySPTKZWrVqDslsRYub9iIREufre4HE-mOFWrT-hOh2rmzdNDEQTX9-yFNdIK-KSppxeESiiaDIdwr0=w755-h1260-no" width="450"></center>
<center>Karen G and I have a mutual friend in San Francisco who doesn't sew! Check out Karen's adorable floral boots!</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/amFYQXDAMJtorCmjqtJ73jOmTK33S7WoRWyI0AbmeuJq-r9Bx5BvLEeB8y91Gei5_C7AXaqDA0T7lQ1gWFENwUk1pw9yY4BEbYuAW1EKnoK5Od0hrHG3I8CyikrAFCVuSEkPqW-Hs25WnbIr5zBqGPbZPmwvT_rT-LDVyzkmNbgEGUFVrO1pvyyqJpZBWMxlLBqszTKZfzr5e5WEXUdSLEXHiG6f5h8DvmCTupHzgaCwEX9SbFEe1UYll0InXMLzt0zag4PSk57z0dFIMJ9waIYDUsjscqDEz4eNtahyHKDH8tqHepB5Jqka1t9UIbhD9Km_cyPN-cPd-bp1o1fvsmw00HPKvn4NtpD2_G0_SPjE1nm22VjZabcsWDfHSexCmqDeuj_V2EQDCrMewb6wDWGkL1WGCKCjeCHNZAIYCpfjEam55eVCBjSyVVaXZ3x7kozST98Pm3SLkNRYp1ClA5f7Mn0jCucXdpx2tmu-BpA50tw7l6HOeGJZmyyIbdmc-DoWrGxzeCj5Z8Qms5orvO3DkcuV_8RIFHizU008vu9_23qDsvpChiq02GOMKp9AYS2XVi3P5N3Ndb3siK7M4b-UCW_dfQINCwjTEgNWD-w=w634-h1252-no" width="450"></center>
<center>Guess who surprised us by dropping in! Marcy and Katherine Tilton just happened to be in the area. Here is Marcy with Kathryn Brenne.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/h2NPtuS7FSA9kBQOlwFgKFvMrKgWrSAtF05a8ihGndyyiCG8Zw8_Jx1qNVtUzvYLWXyXFDfMPkLdEdOSUbvmuCddzRhZj4Jmy3T6rxEpR3q4CH-wB6wNXKSGQer0QwLimD31-n94gss_tcrMFssACWs8WBubbdUdhkCVbEy0O2fwqIchjYBLVE-e75nDeLP9c5hH_Pucgi4NbXEL2aiUeE1sPRuC8LWgyGnjMSsMd8F1dFSqvfZbi9E5QyBkpMo3sDgUjjQ3HL5DFfHzk9lCV6nqvcYFb3CY8AV8LQTaAWsXrhJ8G8nV3q7glcLCvwVz81kx9p2VG_nL44WFkEKpbm-PT5CgY_QRJRPkahF8RbOjaB-ZDrFhF9GjWPFB8WH9phB6x_kkkGK1bAqnOPRNLbHY5C7boRUujgMsD_DPF1K7pmwj9btNRpFYEAZSknI84Db3ZaO92hm_ekoXs0a6I1VRgO_jlGMq0jTbhklHBrQvzvX6tGXt3ujB6oUoiJhmMh1B4Tzqv5UTJ-lKrXNG9NvRe43fzX_J9gzWI52Oxy5wJSShQyE6itaGMFi6LRRwWIpJrLxXxWDg1UTcL5YYddehVq0NR0a8HbwyBy035_c=w1042-h1390-no" width="450"></center>
<center>Kathryn Brenne and Katherine Tilton had never met before. (Why are there so many spellings of Catherine?) Left to right: Marcy, Katherine, and Kathryn</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/U7y6wzALHwtkJpF4lQHSMEbZFciYi60REwaWy-__DOR2yhw9zKD5dC85-1yy-31nZr8XmL9HfKRP-fSD2PpHU62RT63CB2lZos5QNVzJvxzd85wSOYH2mFsr69sKHAelFoj-cDwW75P6KUVF9MwBZiFkZW9Ltz0yVYKa7GxM6z2eA3aFSrJKFkvnJSqr9SkiafQZp62Ud-pbPLmcOtODoieiOwAleOnu4Q6fYd2T1faWWSYZIjm4srCVHWGyVqQJerKCw03lasfNHE7qUuunQolPqm1QlYI-9D-6s2tHGCDIkcDykxSkM3RTeV4pXQ2jxWix3q3mZp30jO2fW7Xp5pJ6UNFvtwYLUYndN0zV-h7qrSNXaFYEJ82dFmibtf3R_C9jCvykK4n_5_L3jpvfWyZWXnS-HGFVVSwrhbpFGUhO9xW-uwPl9SH5TEm-q369gz6Sm1O68qDvpIAbl6c3h0AoKM69O6TluS2rKqEWe1KCa-v0SNV_j6b--iY4NO85HZlCkLLDWslMVg5-eihHsrzCeDwU5j8WBLK5oe557o4Z34GglDxZFUZDqJbhjDI2Vo7SbdO3ZgBPf6WiVnCYQE3e7IXAeeloKZl6nL3gTRU=w1042-h1390-no" width="450"></center>
<center>So good to see Katherine again!</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/cEg44ZIgiIhGduzEGMrim1WvlpctXbeeaaxWNE8Y-MU3I8TVZKMJDv2t7j-NR4loXOijoJn5oaZbap6RhYeWf61iODd43kEup6P0bBK4pU9oOMeXbYtfEFrQlBEP5hCYQx9iPHboqG1RXYHSgWMEXTQq1-QKjkxkoEbqYTH4aqL9Cgb_nX08a00SvEBJglWke1pZIDIHvAwnd3fbE8HPETyAWUBq0AWgHQUGv2GJKRl4GD5ZssuRAJcPcxMQudk1dhJEaLduHEsOc7sFpkwbjAlw41QFkXGEvihovTSG1QLnrA3_0KvYzCqDIndNqrSlxFbFoV8HsLtHDbEJrl7qT_lEPuy-apNUR6d9NIu8syCjc48t76NdYhdY5LBYGbklMWy8G4fmgrVYjV8G0PEpI6TmuTWqQguhDf9T6aRJh9NT4ak8Ck03m2PRu-ijeQtAGCNjdA5E54-PzEe7XjUiD5WbrCCUMfFC4vO1RH6i7P9fTJbn4wJBQmsYHjZ7PN754_0iv85MOkqg3KfHET_mG2-Du0lGBSDdcnfyEM-n2P8ZevgSNx8RyTQuoWHtG-JYmwEs6h1MTzeZ17cXB1uS9rS_2EEgTRndhzHfWQWEPmU=s1390-no" width="450"></center>
<center>Very special! (And thanks to Roni for this pic!)</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/hoL1vdVEYXhQQguVMGPqatRk29B5hnj2N797FRtxF6rFQeZLUJnGdoe4qiyKzHLcYyu6Lwi4AyARjQvjJgx9KqOT8uGyl8tDn6FnNZvvNs-xmA4uEMwf2wvQ7iCQwlFgSAvTBuObEQr8_unl3DIrCacS2trYdAV8O1NENteMLFGhjRGkiZlNFNBEQOR3ZoaFVuzwpXNaV9U6DkYlnFozcdkGtVxD7bXChqZ-0JqDyzb_o8kiUi-lPwUHUfy7gku6vuzzdobNfSgCdqzyqAgt2Hoi_xRC6FH83H_YDnvd2qRjJHxVEv--MjV2ZZXKnxxJiOoidP1DzDT2pkWBV9u5axqIDQYpo1bWs48IeG8anP0hPayDv_nf_gOj2OpWwxkSCtFyFcQCe1iPv--6kp0V-zwAUwyD558YPiCihmneAD13VlTrqfzoznto3TSuSi7u5R2ep7C0JfTkh-OYD4JLYGz8arIAhQgnD9-Y9uizFDSW79uN7taB81q5qvPXJxzW9s7PoLgaiyrLbpisg4YcxL6Uno7Rtit4r5yLUPN0aiRkpgZEXePWuZGpsFkK_FEWhy8hhv1RjuKdYstmVMOOuKENglQ6_8bXG82KBqaQu-g=w1042-h1390-no" width="450"></center>
<center>Gayle is wearing a gorgeous vest she made at a previous DOL.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/3nSAilFXOGxnFbJO8zSZUoWtpM-yAPPnWwFYpNECVVxcy88R7KDddHrC1fR0gT9S4b5CD8RSXovAH0cLSuGlOoaOLydekBJ3nzXp6BPt0f20O6fBiH0A7UCbTXc21Z-kYj8_ZBGGQSie1vrNA0-e2E5ZMVR0lRu5k8Kd9HnRFbmr74NbnOkms6ylaYdoifi0uZ_mhz3iGWNY7SD0eoq19YbFOUqqzMpJtNc4smMRBp8eMWUEhG9qrwarABh6ytboPp2-11g9wSi5ShWBS9oawNCWYIESGmmhSZFzPQqL2tivtoQ-YeyMQm5lk8Kg8Q3PPt0VpQH5reve_0VXbB3hpD0i88IrKBF2iSVRn2_NKa7ubDEyp-DzMKUIxfOFx_kgABNxGoujRizIpY1GEZxypa7Agebo8E0IdT-aG9fHpSzz-7UsZRwBspN86hkAjzEYQiVvNl1fDSGV82nPqKc8lnQFcNMudSrLIsnNa2DWy58khlpP8XvQddWKab_nYVcX3fn6QHAupSig86pDbVAisQA5ddKkRxCcnZZh0IFbTCPt14Xu0veBiCMipfPOhCtNj4gjRBSDEAJz7kkYecnmJZXVNJZ41nYvX3uUK4mmL_k=w1060-h1325-no" width="450"></center>
<center>And here's the back.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/jpDS1B_VW38meaYmMCfcppCKCDKz3s_rrB8hLwupE1DszAKTiJIQtJ_vu8IWh5AZ_GlRkWf6t7kzA-hNs7DEotww_u4r8VgAEwL3A1AJYGIq96Q7WA_Zx0wa5vegYbihRbbGnHrFdWuLj5HJsMp62XHP5H4ixCZB1mqk2hoX6_o7nsa9U2AJmChSZnLnb7-ugr43VFyh7RDdpDCJEpCzY3AZsK6IVT34xmF0eLO_YRPRSznKQd7Oih2QyUTrhzfKa8MI1D1WG5JvH2XrhqBumZvmc3lKV7GUQrndR1zTDuDJUILAdZxtFn2O5-M6DLZDQTrYgQSSE0gPWg0VKTzjrnD9AjcjU32qmtPhydxKC9SIrhH9HHnJDISoTTBDp45gBsXb5m02eDKGN4gcoRJVrPTMTYrKleGfO8WYiKR-Dsy3cchKaG_MlGIj6q2fHkSaRdOzHY0AnIabvuzN9DcfR8OXSe1uh1640XsqpHS2MUQ7iYmce2YencTEY-PrUM4_RplQAUpl7bXbiGaTwJDfh353TzzNiLyASc1-V-eJMcdeTacGydJYmTBEStZsDmMkSfAnYHV-T78WdWa6oySgxpPj6SyRLn96s79iGihLPWk=w1042-h1390-no" width="450"></center>
<center>This pic of Gwen and Margy makes me smile. We were headed to one of our favorite breakfast and lunch spots, <a href="https://www.hithermarket.com/" target="_blank">Hither</a>.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/lgWtQcPBEU3gMOnpdCV2Tp3iDEF4mGgq_VtGv76sGkM9CDKL8ZOMkIiYqvqeGSSga0r7DPP5rFgzAMceMYlE3UBdLFvewYTYrf9bKGHrH_bPxHZZU1nm2FrU_xkbg4evFIX87IOJ4u78FWqp7mvFQGirPr6aZTfkmc-GYSCD8bkBFhCLCQnxuJ0BUBbbK7V4n09mip6F5tGT1p-AQgceZqgVVG8an8hTp5xss9AhQyykj3DA6eLEZE0jvcp5eZoBvY8OQjJioBiaEEjjWMqro4P9g0qnn43belna-qu-jSolmM8uTA3M_pIB2X-cdEtkS_Sry7g1PmI-hd6hJOg4rqN4_t6QHTMbG2LzzkqCuriE3sdm8AXrQcvbmpXlTL0qTzVm9apUKJidENxBKBEDjfWFBJWNl6_Dn-eK7VmV5jrQOs5e72MxC3yJa4RwcHqA7RE2ZEgZ2-UaXwPyknn-5LI8k0Hq3o2IiIwQXkpm-uKOTfv4hlE4AtxyLce7DoJKayakOpt8UoKFWTp5aVhAx95_T5FK6Mjghgo8X_6FR3XUi7XhacaiLh6_aVkPPmi5QbBHX1QJcOXa6W_pcUquKOPmY-lbTF6PGVU43C4lS9Y=w1108-h1478-no" width="450"></center>
<center>This shawl is one of Gwen's ongoing projects. She sews pebbles to it, in some cases to cover moth holes. Gwen is recently retired, so I'm expecting to see an uptick in her wonderful creative projects!</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/6mM6zgaSfmXu-FX7VqXBvdFxfMKrWIPLikjOoxMYMpg5rayVNMQGVJ8eDC7KsrIl5vWi_iUzq5AN91-FZ-dz6uYGuX-LUA73QxfpwrgaazFRgOXSgPjO3QDUWR39knYrhra5TIH-pEPWKwK2JKMki9Dw_SVLGyaZdCBlNKMJDQlqxFc08sKc2VDmv8J0gSFtZmYb2VVUrZZUNmhtN-RZNwFvX1U3CxQfE5zLjZ3bDCLOr-7IKjqp_J6HvbPHto7P60B1SzvCrrZk11ZVZudvGBUyGVSdzfUFXJobRc1Gonw-eLM8eRDsOT24IfLXL81ci2FV8tyN03P0wB4EVOfHL67B7s4qYo4c7EOnRTa_Ymtv0aRg8gDbauSqfJTVTncjswk7SkUfuLIpmL4GuAqwpcbzMQRLTPyih-oRVdvcymW8NYt0JD538icCtYVYYlugY9we7PQjUv7_22Z2dW-7TS4bZFhLKeW9e_MBh-K3kPKFDfgQb9rk40tscKTXm2QcB8Y1QJ6JP-4oiy87-Y8wfNKDVQ_MRQppd3DGXG_r-SCZXSDKRw95Q-kEg_dJ3RgBJosR5LyVB0DcTJtdkeH3-3oYwlAdX5WEi56gw68feU0=w1091-h1047-no" width="450"></center>
<center>It was so good to see Kathryn again! I'll be joining her tour in London next spring.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/JvEL-V7kjKd-7TBK_duJQVkU9KadGlS_CPowy-rPp_ytURI7VXxO5fx9_ir19R__FuFdurmh-lI7F2eBSwXymBXbD5Icss0grG9m3Wazuq30j6WobJUi_OA0x06QdiT5CGvbbdsofGb6-TgsHCSnMWHpCRzJw6XpkTdgZdHaqSxEdW7FF1F0YQexaobuVIozCX8xNIhiHq9UWXSYYQxCHgqTuYLRUGAfJZ4YFfF8YL2_yv5VigOnIgW-VWKKstjmWzGbiXKbxYl5A86ua8o3WazG8nVY9AlIkQ-8xftTZznLsokJtWUGlwV4J1Q0D9GWxWurwFSB1hK2POhCPITPYqePuMWUfMVtR8-65-Q0VXHyT_Q06XvSxlCnRk7os0vTlyxDlTQ6BH5T59ace278If76s2sgIO6VUJpi3rUgVyh7gJ58t6xtKiPsec2Fcmvbnviqb5dWBx5OtMfYZTgnVRyrP7X5fMyU47nTOLSo0ybA5z2DtFgdD07KZ34L1wVBXzPIZ1ASK7-5dGI2Gtg8ecHmcIicN9mLWfKUJLrkNA3SFXgM2W5Ww4ZmK86zreCOgJVxwbxXQh9I-kLPSo5SOjcbz1m_fVdNk8bqmNj07Ao=w1042-h1390-no" width="450"></center>
<center>Debra found some earrings at Webster's that she thought Margy should buy. She didn't describe them to Margy,
other than to say, "I saw some earrings at Webster's you should buy!" Margy found the right earrings. They are kind of hidden in this pic behind her hair. Oops.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/nh5wZVtADSGl53GjoV1lXlgKXX9hp0DnToy8pempGYav-waXaNWY3vkRHWDRn24aTS4wed8gP8xmSes2fnNJCD1StvuYTgNyCMjkzT0oqXrwaABWc6C8TtMbdeEb7aYZfXNYGj0BPMlvyrUzCUTN4GMr4_INtHc2sk3_FDcED-8id38JHkVBNVNGcvHWIIZut0ILIn3kzC3ibko7lN8j2Kx7Y2ddGZiYLVm4HaIJ456A3Bvxa_lUQ1N4K0E2H7Qr2h9GWuAwbinc4klSu4J4_liN3xtMfWaZF8FJaGHMpkSTqtRKcvyiFDgeiZleoeBmWztbqNoyXL_kk5ilzWK8vc4e8cL3lfW1aIRIFpx7XdOfUAxy0rybPn6_tmOB0r3_Rq0YSsVHYNUE8LDfmGKHCm0qxF6TmpSNkDxJFmh4vZOT4-jW2BPeCQV0AkSwfnBbxCgxAG3zZtkCrlufO_xPN8NR4isegvVMJpH5IgyNKyKrKTdITev25BTiwxlRBr6H4MJxbFXYVRSr_KKKM094XyHL4KaSjzRTJ1v5sRma6d4PrmfbVdlTvdyIyghvQY5dEUXUinzfnYl1z3a84enacF53bj29TIaJ5nxolYMD_78=w1058-h1410-no" width="450"></center>
<center>Here we go! Cool, right?!</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/B3vD7YOcLxCYojfp1eo9YSlxX-FepZ8NGRex63RANse31SMKvXkTYn3LZaBhww7BIv5oLCrF9FIpyoNlR4zfGpcaeE6d91mkLUzpDqwAO3tjwqiJgChtsGzZdMsShsAVcZTMHNYqrJ7eFwcSbQED5lY51kiI7xuBSgEwRE_xnc6t6ITulWjOZ9Go7vo4wDJNBYHaCuSAbki7MDkkvEQWPuxZ5wIpm4HpZBe3lrwRjvHNo4IjL-f6A6haJfbWAosKOHD6O297tI_f_fCYlWE8ybQXhrGtsIlxoJNtY5TTS4eYjG0EDaEI4xTYZn-I368SjXuajIblyb5ktqs1iL1rOcRtF636wgSBdPmmZ2RXkHC7Iw9ureVSlXd-KXE1fMXuiqPUCizXRjxtgFF8w76cHLy3yBYirg0_WgEgBl0j0Y9fYlFir7zl6gifC90RiorYFLZIgDMDJFHxIymEK0uCIsGYA_3lM6I9mmnoJ3viXyBYVl_A8-n8CpHvoIp-ZQH0dyUdD-vmgpcwCtJVpbfKhZ25GrRDH7zIeUtlmRIpHGNyD10NSWC0XLAcJffTcVZ87ZSgS5yTB8e-RItkcknkGqNwUetMBjyPahXJLYZOHqk=s1410-no" width="450"></center>
<center>Shopping at Webster's. A yarn AND a wearable art clothing AND a jewelry store. A dangerous combo.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ufFZvpzNPPb8hBcR_ogcY_OrczOlWbbI0gdp1ePYz9qQBU_s3Gzn9LylBfiIW7LuKKX78lNtiYda_ZWKrEI03hNxFYzm4HFfzbYiaJb3eNu0nkDDFUS93f2n5yK22nDODlZqHMQ5P6Y0911ui32OHkvAdWZqgeUYE0hHd7lbgOqrO8noW1w5RnvpRX8rg79RPGmkY-HeCbm8_cQjkThSL6JYptWYXvLNs-CiPFZzqMkEG9pA-U_Nqz1U2_g4dOkf1ZWfSY8m-RccjKLH4jln2uguc1hTAQ1KORll80hISV3uEauBDjWJCfUPYCdy0Yqc0AhR4JYoViTAWRYVX8pp3DgBz5mpLu-XMVjWXftBG3PNTSIh_SgEJbdVJEraWLWMCChck2S181pCQwCbpyODFq8J4Llcvs7w6qrEzUYk7XFtu_2vhvdk2R6-E30rDAcqrGwPzKD6C7hPamRGVJxd7gkTua41EZCDs0iJyHMO5_d-6iiwyuD_10GXuSBvjUka4v4IRkdCLgKsOKetXnUwdltpYt3-CWtJRl8ORssC9hOZLJRIbcH_P4L-AGpscg-58XAGmeNEfKIOAv0Of6t2L1jW9npFn_SNsN2F0PWlqOg=w1854-h1390-no" width="450"></center>
<center>Webster's charming window display</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/mR3hQigkorj1ZJqAUzBPTZtuP1tYaJdmJnmiO8xjG5rLlWgC6VaVJ0C8khldhR2zkqa2XKof7wh8HfIPrLNJ55as5XEmfMOxB95n3mWKaYlP1H8-YsVWfAF1QWZ_7WIY8HZVetniW00JAd57QB1NCDmQCCaV1z_lgho6E6a1KG0mS-_F-XIoH2dyeZcEVxBHyh7me5tM3sHvRpQ_sZKlp36yPtvrUCmFIzEZXnTWqtI35CUlY7T_bQqT_YzpibZVbLZdrhvlH7bdoZcuVc5ea7fkutpiXBJ3lZlibLh-iYkRitEvkM4qeOe5dGudjviEcnWVZsFkPCtLp-WieH2GYrS9DhAx5hyP6b_Yl7mjacmf8q0Vm1gpxs9oXqdav8YUF8aREGHJg1JElUZSNu9PmdvKjnvzgKectlB1KmQDubPRefS-Cxy3swQDWI-uurH70-j6TFwiXBAw0FergFkavri8cHOcRozu69tpFD9HclRGUspfiIG9lCySNl0lrMXwSIvPDwyiBGdTgCfXwinMNyrQ4p9TLgoKHQthBQmYn8A1-ostDhtnuPBvptUVf9bJ7NbIR-x0lWXT1iGH_iwGpZTk5Ye8pUVTHuWB0tw2O80=w1042-h1390-no" width="450"></center>
<center>Leslie is wearing an amazing coat that she made from some fabric painted by Miles Frode. It can be worn 3 ways—she is holding the bottom part that attaches to the jacket to make a full length coat. It's very clever!</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/6d85M5ByR6Mt8MzMHktz9D1aacrD6vDiikyN0hywKMqy3sNFPR5zC0ywesHEzfazO4yHb5xccxnQyZJCGQS_uhY4aCXY_W_PFO6pai5XSYf2oZlo2iV_LadRkdDnXd_oUlX3WHFmyl9oH07gKez0feVwXrYQejaOj5RIaOO8gvV6ryI4sBx8I37XvX7nMcj7SGeSSv60Zql5rYXjUz6vNwCAUXPtlZp34grBvMTGb0N4RUGwhy8disulcFP7QYar2PQpF7vaEP8X74ihk2WWL7Hb41o_2rFNOrrXmEDghpbmw0as3VB5DB5a_2WBfw9VRynO0N6GsufnInY_YD8ApwK5LPvFaybyQOHa2sz00SKNGo9EdWaR5g5nOeHAep1kQgd2lmNpqfJ1jH-jxuDkGqNZudYqX6gwFv6lDapqY0_5GIu-zjYBXI2NeglEY47EWZ4wd0K7Q9imSsmX1Zj_ab1Go4nOBw3pi0pcxI460LcOAWO6kegLDhz0_FSkrtIMYcjy8SGQNIjE3wcdAdCQvfeNKwwfMhw7GZiQHHVIh5ZvQ_jM5DZ-NUAW2_RMYCb6v1XO_HfF2J-yMPrdT6ANtrV-iDR_yF_-s_uNh0wWQ1U=s1410-no" width="450"></center>
<center>I love the detail on the back of Leslie's (purchased) dress.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/eurskK8M6juz4zFSNSe3NrFw8TdNhNAVSBtzsKuxhyUa74jnAKjFmP0KI4_hBDht4Wl40huBkeM5nl0WNU0zRpTLf9ru16phDMnN6lk9vROV6SzEFYsBWtc_mk9yYmosJLT1uBJA2pIASStuMfDiGLN2Pbaz-5cnTd7YXV76H-jAl99_P-9KrXQLvSR_Y7uxIDgH0aHxDGMPBmEb-5Qrbb5mkS2mygSXfKWCUoaNQxS_Z7iubiUIk3Vai19NsoxEQSgrb8Qmn_DsGyQop4AwoyOC_ROQ9XacPRTbgIJzNfb75yA2EpD4Yow_I8lyfzNt2U70IviMlOG31GoN9zLXT39HXGO28HN0IZugS_lMGAQh8puEZPLS39O7Wge-M-fINJu9NSLxS4FaiifzZKlNqYQgRRMXBQLYzL7Jeg8kddSDkfv_kwsuWUNWQcovhzPE0byZi7Go2cSvCUmPmKpC3gUaK7H-IhqKI0bCVO7hnPjxO5K7rlVVSIWseYK0__mtR642UJJix_yit6lED5qnS_P_O2XNxoUfsrMXKpXu6Vu6IwnpkLzhg10cGKpshn7uqEVNBLVLXgZspjs5TcjjK3jYt_BA9UOooEV2G3aGSDg=w1112-h1390-no" width="450"></center>
<center>I love this photo of Gayle!</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/bW0dmHIZAJgG_pKJyMQ9yO50hANzn-dxxSeH0c5-g784k-O3ASo92GYJ31XBLVN5PO07mYap4aI5Rzh9kgDYS_O8OWXUN9p-_2g6reB7G_VYT3YegjZ7pZtU6Vq3ZysALikideOWx87SnAHqUh5v-wPbsh2w2tLkeKKsKXXtkIwKy-eORx44svj3CwwR8pLQPTPd5cb7SuVpRIV4l232bH55rUp2UF9lZT68cv5h29AqqCGjjtoe4DBtooyiBmOjUZROqwQdoWS6h_Rtpu9x16Kf_h7XBMLbZLv_Gw92P8G6h4N1MDVIUxYczBLUyfVOzoJfHLJKKrEHYpN-0SwKg1oCxJa0T2-2aPTavF4yAIICr7Ia3v93pN4QuyYwBp9EgPdh3t3VJNQu_xkLM95ytSkohDb9Um3yBlmBkQFh9rYcfad68N0XQurIEo2n6dsvZzVrUC9MEGa7MihJu64u7Qkm1Lsj0-z8jO8XcP7MDfHtIsPt8EKVkMbXi9Zm2kMHgRJ5vy4WkU-xP_oJWc6lbOIRG6Mj-lnKivS8GemBA6cH7EbZ0Vj1L0E54OU6CL1BVK-rJjjeCDcFldlNaOO9DsJr9hqN3zX0gYtAI-FfFoE=w1635-h1382-no" width="450"></center>
<center>Kathryn helps Karen T. <!--xxx works in the background.--></center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/bFWu3dqPIgZpjLm1OMNHx88SVLfMcdiTw_wO7akQrjyMNGwDkp4ba1qvsVsSFCCWWY7giHGnlqMc5lWdm9YDNAZVJNWm3j7oOF6gXVUGXNBj_nY1coAKwef6Ir_MfynkXK2MWYSphirINeMtRvIOeILrwWbsF01jMbwgKVZq7HBiihOxYEnTX15oLwbg-QQzaXCOyNhrElamRoW61k1XpeFOD8hoN6wIFSNauJs8b2OrlNuuM5fZJ7_COguMsPZO_TeB6-DQ1eueyg_1EA8TDtLTrkQjRag1kA6X_3Xo_ZqxV-S4wSPKyoiTurvU0qPVW-PaG1IgYirNqx6v_RUBv5MltDytIKj3BuseEDtxXijNs4l9-_edvh5DJpm1SZEW4EFrmhMl-2oRmozQcbHqc9fFrZtDKvFAO9uXf6HB-uZ4JpKZtVs2rxEtKlC1l_2AYTaJF-vahyvg42zay31eHtet_wGkPvZiKBRaTA4UeCQ7CHCdiz5kxqt7LfA4ggyzldhSlYb5_nPUc_rahSe-qWNuIk3EP2vOdQ1p4aZ320xQlxrc0tJeb59zE0NspUBy42nsnDctfFI0VgOEYEOosxMSC0sHjR87cLGE9g2egqU=w1042-h1390-no" width="450"></center>
<center>Look at Leslie's amazing glasses!</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/RKavbCUx4XDnKibtcvS-cGM_os5o_p0wolw8OojEo9FP0pdClj0XJ41M6AeY2T5wdb65Zeo_0pAzHHzl4Pxul6wtwd_Jns8vbsh-nKl1VH6zQ1CsEUyvIZukvJDLKQejgogz0N6Lng9dw7jlIYgq7QxwB8NFbfPmMQ6EHZshE25dJiJ9wIwzU9iMqPoUkm27lUJubMCrzs381SGVtqBhtE4vj_IvX9ct1b4FOoviVUnsS1QrA7nVhXEOpWlt9eTOEKueFwUMnKuc2ujOVrGDM1bhc35N2D-8wgXtbqttd7L3fQwM8nqAdoO0XgMQluyMAvfq5AOVbLy4wGfSjnaXzaaoVajit00DpAmMnQxqlY_clC9z5bjz2McvTyE2HweQbUii_3OmFoeea57de8Ffx_nYhAY75EBdxBwV-U-MT_fl9M5VE-Qj4103nne8ZVi4XxJmVd0OJLeMczOAGUPjrGhYn2X-DUH4nhywI5qH-sCmsOzigazHIl11G0Rp_yQNpt1Hxa7dpb78CFvdi59hzK4m5rMSyR1_p6bNEFb4FSa2Vay0L31gFVEaSUvJYlnzPon35k4Y9l8bmWceG9Ylo0M9edOdmkG0xeVZQY-qRck=w1854-h1390-no" width="450"></center>
<center>Barbara, wearing a vest she made, watches Kathryn. Kathryn's fabulous capelet is just a knit rectangle, partially folded in the long direction, and closed with a buckle.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Pwt2sSAOGTU6p34h2M9kw9HzStwuBfIxGFmalfXywcLtgp57sg-K190NO9XnZHj-xnQ61dlPyy5UDPa1DhScYQLHowyB2zGZhQgYXixfp83uMjiEyjwCVg4FvhNwjbqx-urY-Tkjz5XNiTbRpyB5ghnDnP4N0G-obHQKO_--bKUSAxr-2KnVYSGWD9P0CGO2Jk4tGPPEWbmJ4-rNjqqsLGHfLvA75ZITvGlglQ-cFyB4v4-A2ULtQQirdybrV6s6jFwzjg1542ECiOpEwo6MHTFhM96zivtSHPKXZIPZnHaIbLpT7now9YZ5fH_60WqUNjGoVO2VQweOZrfhLZeo2Fp3_myCUmKwg-FYHEfwJxg5NOR6R7prmxn-L4co8OpTmgi1eObOi0SGb5MITst0xat0zbChxgBY2QSrxNAcbAYj7BaGu1bUyH27O1DiehiVpyvVecjUK5cffKMzfxkDYFmh5amlRLdoHt4tfMt8RVl-hxtJgw4OaPmQHk0nuRbAzvmQ8uRCbC1gLG3w-2dP-USMey8_KqC5TGiCdJ7A2l0lZqs70QS6eJbLUtUSflCaV6hMJiQz46o2fGJZ5ZsW9eqBsxdOan5ZC2XtUK6Lvr4=w1854-h1390-no" width="450"></center>
<center>Wendy and Debra</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/yl6ZyqZl2xw_I6XAHt91uQadnaAJD8O9_-pm2tDixauEaOlWJCCyWoOnqKzmQxckp11IpFudzTw_jNbHwt4DFmkMdGG4T6jydkQ0hgsDapfiB2MiY6c6Yig2fciVs1WcSL_M94X95hAaIREIAGR0FGvceKJr7mo-PdsaIiJCAvgYx8GAWeZYYKQGLZprfzf0EmkleAOlDDy_XBTE7cGb6LF5lLK0t0YwWF7yZ47eDXLfnOcXrMRhYkA4kHeVK2lI9cKEZUN15K2E6q0jDjKJp166Z3B1tZDrWic16kFR_5xF-gYlYBpYfBM01d0UkHhYzJkS3pN-IvUSfRKCUz391uzHbDRLC6FCnjNGChbAXqqlieJ35XIbaLHsXWUWcHvlSlPwd0G67Ym9fmafLPQgKglrE0F2NSVo8one_4NU303LVrIwtiy57U1GDEQqbANWsQqoecMiXBd1HGDhr4x4oBiYlIsOX3av9d__sqpxo-ZN1tZiDoBNqiHuUKTLbhyhNZGcbsYsfZ5ulnTjOhZGgor2bUyiWQDFOi--qKVq-4K0pGwXbNs9TrgSsfGZRDGKen0TqceMuSaNNME0lPfulFVHEG2qF6IYHyQn-yUK5o8=w1042-h1390-no" width="450"></center>
<center>Teaching also occurred. I liked the pieced hem on Diane's top.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/KvUj98yXi81OeMn2vBGcbA4-bAao2HiUjOauho3v7N-Tg5oHovY1VfUqZ1F25Fa7_6gvVabMC9X2VbRLCF7zkmj_rBB3uwt2nN22UtjM8GrEq_krH20jw4n1gWFeEED4sBs7BfXDb6PQxG7Zzt52bE1E-JMvgiliM2jbfDPtP6Cn843OlXPGrU2jyAffVaoJn2y-cVdNAX4Tm_1raKsrkGwOUHPNYogRBPxK7JQPBXhgUhigiJu6WXZDoGM4ED_OaJpBFtHRryDQvMGzJtNrK-py157-AdK_DRhrWR7Dwc9wxRBhFAh166Oh-K6jaNwPN7xpkfgXlymYIPYHsewvfNLnXMy5lDLToGvFoXCNTVVGZGpV1gPRmf0QFri3Rp3Ea24uUgPBVsOOOG7Pq3e4u-A0GROGMkUltNVTWCaCcG6lCBbhZBxowX_o-ZBb05oAN8kxIevflJBVJGEPIhJX1ewmCzNhqTPYJWUG4eH6u3cIUMjjxMMk0FcimUk4f7mCoF0ShJK2fv2TyGyIDIMewKm2amjO1Zf8tKrv-4Zgeiky5nzU5YwoChc7yUyuYNKfgXnOdSmPDNH97q-jEqfW97ShauKU4slijsQr2FTjBbc=w1854-h1390-no" width="450"></center>
<center>A closeup of one of Diane's pieced samples.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/3qgeiOJeBG6rD7N6rTi1cz_zptPBd7py9FqQnskF70m6RTQWhAYF_VC9dwd4rL0ZPp_5-u_BYkPs8c9eYsPp4SqOKuIVJ_zUXjakeYfR-dCA6CI3sryFwUDI0iRik-ZOhxCPg51yvNqCJhblV10CG34cZWZaRapG1wh53lsd-InbbjSxJ-wQTc5kxwjh-F6Str31A4ACA8CF81PSoJLK4l18GtklYTZrfiLmANqVICNcf1iJJ2AI8gXOV-lM59wSlzOyRxgCp1LPjX7OEiNYe9BQmDOsmpkYtOFr9ASKVaFfCLP7KtqHHfl3wrd0sCrCxtrJvFm2l4s0G-x-r2mYvMCiuZmg2s9vrAj2UiNSWG3DfOyHMWwLK7IED1j_C9V7D5Xj8stlcnZc-xhndRiKYAtzE9fcXOnnpuXn4YZTdardvEWbDRupwzH9wbCAJmiaFi5hbb8OEh_EAale4vRSixI178lv4nUrNNyVlHJakvnpZyWq_YPaIQtMSRHRvy2Vx4ilKBwC9gni78oVz_ocgPYugZIhpRgA6W1J1k2Mr2sbc4ZUo8xROxAATFsTsly38JflViCuTxXwyQX5V21WJD3yfHdzkGkT4OMfjUyyims=w1042-h1390-no" width="450"></center>
<center>Diane showing her fingerless gloves. I love the closures she's used on her top.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/9NSedAg3Ily5U16WCuqDqYMDMvDLJcb7PZVr5jk415YSPCdxaQvtHR2HeBek7xwQnPA-XkSOjSBbQbcNp2ckgBu3WO1xvln5HuBoEs75wGSZ1E04Tjc954h6Btxbcnt69SGdqOY23FNrtj4tVes3yvdGUrHNQK7cFp2riOcbQsmD5F9hj-RwS7kJbTexmeOHb_TSBy2DYtdj3isrVLPTakm3ke40_0SQBv4VwMjM6jBwS0AVzqv7dUHOS2dEmu6bvWKdNDSIR6fxl16RUg5kwL3jLGvfGjPHsu3Z56iJ_b5ZNEuy_eEdNbCuzvV0zuIteceJzfqKZHsp_hmTVcGHuIWwfGoBOBwZDKoTAjU87mhSuzQ0ePDwGJLG_Xxde6U0Js6hubFqaIgH1gL-NB0B3uFwPcvzbKhBXwbxwar5h_WuZxW4Tmzm9I9c-GUM1tOIPbfFgTG-IPnKZrDXcdugQ1ShDb-vRRnYrB91oPU9qzqtmXzxQ18nLlSxpF4Z1spU79-SSTaQYV6K-VJELGCty1rj5Z2KiIkuC2XgDx1ZRtUdHWzPFkExAGeN-HfEOHGWiESce3OcpY7fgSQVVMTi_uy6k_4K5aDXAqA9crCN5lo=w1042-h1390-no" width="450"></center>
<center>I love the removable, lattice collar!</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/VH3gd4K-slPqGXk_GUHAhHDZMdMONHrA2BgQgCh9JlmBJq1Cn7HTnHmmARg9NPB6Zr4Zxc8TsZOHAorEJB4J0-hRWWhjI0tE6RDukPujY_0M9QAPrtJ3SaqPHIuYFBsWgrW1bsFyPhoFmWYSk5UgAEVodk0t83j97_tUqNtfsjFpatJ33twfvgPfhPZJYjwehykeTgvGm8ZaRzD0I5F7pdmmRtPL014Vz9EPmC-P-kyEVAzHnN4n3tdilnpotW2AYZFNaXS4q-drM7atnmlXJ3Pap5kW4oYAu_4tCEiVExmb7r656Yl568L6WxR2ZZjPCXLYue-KA79zMwlm-wI3nndqAz3qafuDDdAmZWwHewds97OsgpEfPx9i_NMUuRyn8nJlAqzJpkNnmu83YoSfog8rQmrZLv4tOLChhhApGLqA4hM_TqdNb8unDWh8x8m--D5R6AiUldvbIX9yr_gVK4cmQejr4HZXodHrtvgKjCH2I1Ut_EeKGUkFIWgUvG1ke-qWaWAtULwzbeTgN-6gDMo_685QXH3om9kNcvkM2vIbqzTBotS33Kr8XuN-mfXxc2dMs7McCR7H5EMt-hS6QE70eZON9jGl7uy8-M_11jw=w1042-h1390-no" width="450"></center>
<center>A gorgeous coat featuring a lot of hand stitching.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/lqqnpSe1FAdGrZ5mHGNisFI_EHNaUHpZ7-ab3ajKNoessk0IAVlYCExlfs0TicnsBeSQsronN8JXWNZuXQ5S3AkcdE6c4CB--wB6LmJUCgSBoQ_NZoyg4JWc3w-K1eCou8bdaRg28C-fFpDpEKhsrHAjDPfIF8RSFU2IXnRBAyM4Tjz5k_wyBKVd2xPogDQBvEO28qY8-LY478DPwcet8odZrTf10-b9M4IdecRPn3nUVKbkV6BuweGjIlIgLyiosTiMWFVnmqCRhsZMZgHknoSxN93a5I4H0TMKspPhi4dlFGUFIdxYHfwOMbxOQ4eegaLeo5PKdhGXT1QDbobFfnlkLx5ruAbuk-9njHmZg3x6WwU-UI4u12TMPpJk5rUBlpHQhWggs8uJ0o0d9lnfawXuKyvLUTOSPIRbGW18rQSzMCbqRcFPuB_iEi4m54Wa0ICtra92SqXRS_WPX1DvdmSJZFeLEeTcCz4zKMBrn1ZKhk-sJLwsnMgQkq_wzZxD-d0REhc7VVCBQPzp1BgVJkZJonTqYfKIMLuABqBabTJHSt8O9JMRJxZzH6UKXhSpGFPwSwQUm54LoWg852ukGy2GzycU6dQ-QQEJLF0AdNM=w1058-h1410-no" width="450"></center>
<center>Kathryn shows us her coat that features needle felting leather to wool.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/dRqj1zUrsz0k30Gln_Zi-pg0xJK4Pp6pVynte_ASHJz3lB6sRbREM4hExeYXx6Y2EzCHNBB7EmKHKB-BygKLREFYbOoKlEN9tiv8kVCTRLeqoeuvoi9T35ZQS33zugVKYPMpvXrRO9ts1L0f83oBUwa2yCGs0RZuQatTzJZbazC5sOlQtoPHoVcgjJFvsVHpQ_AvpiwW9ltZn70_xgI1ffmfCn08v-lelJ8SI-pRFt4k3Bze0Y-ATBd3YRW9wrHuWBv6YiYyFuV5_txLkOfGpRV2LRsZAwdkZKinPfMtQA6_I2-i3EIqoAx2PRpdsj0_SwoQOjkJtNO5l8LUOEgN_b2stRL1_8cHENVUeiZmI0DW_pddQU5E4GoXcFJU4XbqEXAVnUX14HuKLcXUIcZm9PGw5Cdo0sHRvvmkSWadoNkFB6uDowVv4WQw0utxIcEQaUEIv2vd-CGbqx3IgifFA9pfq4GYfoSJQFViAiEBfY50WjM9yFi2s8-XJNNkySRnwQ8AfNuGnSBDt8LMTIF9ym1sV4pBqaAq9-IQOKehMYR0f0ZwJ31BzvdWGsRNa4QjpDIa5H_dDKs8bCEX9W-VI8TobzGmvyembdFYmTP7qNU=w1058-h1410-no" width="450"></center>
<center>Kathryn demonstrates the wraps from her latest Vogue pattern.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/PUN9feTLjTJlgE6OQzFq4RitUafSVRTNp_TGAi0O5IxGRnEr4zjJRMmvhdDkDjB7UGz3UD6MohR4qQOL4VwGZv63fQOSNs_WnscoY8CSnLLcZIc3Ccfag_027Pcz4hIctQxRK1nsUFlXPTrAjstuluhYVIJX0LnY6u3E7V0s4GsIr42qX4T1UvmtMm2bVNXN7PNTlOjYCxCa-sh1VSlf7KELmXYHicSXwlI5s-mvFC7KEwSGO4C4D9zOgLC-SqhZSUqtyKNo4eZJ1aZy8E1H5rh7FRmb3rsvTsrfQOa6HHbZVtAPHgODan7Yk94VQMYfuAwM9wbB-1oaMPe27Ki05BFhcnhvQFnEAvQDAb9EFOwWhM_ezeCkPwxioIUVGcSq5xFfg5ClLOBS_g7iVO44q40VxAVZnva_88gnfJgCMSrebRusVrxXWybXdGjo63PFpvye71EsVRImxPamVCRsga3nEKEUmw2mM-5ppsY5zWB3fNPBC8_5mwS5zv-oVd7d2QzzA6Chwkr1IBPi710tbF1MXaBO3kYiICsi_4U35FSap_zH5jAX-TAdWtPVd3CHKQJ3ZS2zSMcGCG4Hsqfh4c_RnKPVVranNWIk_ASufsU=w1058-h1410-no" width="450"></center>
<center>Kathryn demonstrates her technique of felting leather to wool.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/3rSU9CTfWrGVTTe4J29LFzlZlNgzsa4f5HzlEcfHY6MqDx42-f8CUh0Zfa2nMkm_cKKPym3AZ8jmTmFSjwJO0IOGHO6QEEHNgFJCoxyZP1mxW8oxV5bH2QEa4eDh9ZcJCixKpex4-d_H5m6muaP_d9wvNmxUkj8BMFvZRT4EjndhgbahozhfhvWCHlvRMQFZrAlQxhW5zyMWgctRml3xtatbPvjXTVaT2s7y6OfKZMG32DIrzbxrlT9rDfvZTKqjhD6wjtIr5_pAm1OXlC4JFdwoM-23L8x0_AiTbmyaOezhIJhs3dDuFaHpc-Zh0whb5B256pEn419PMCr8ku7KDSkklsFWL5BtqxoWC5mXRb5J68WR3oQEFUjsSBB245FfWF4Ni8SZcDuqjh6efzKHWA3dioh7fSBVg9mJNUTDrqb4DqX4a3zxm4IeUflKGHINUxBNCOX_KmHlsPFXhEYqFD-3DUewyg8psYli4y_YhRGRDR7FGllkLo6zVu-q5_fUwyKbGoTvQtXmrvRM8LMiGz34z89M0nY4MKOOjMUu18sTR88Md0g9L6IEA-pzpQeL1UFrwcSF5FXsXsowVwbsmbFGUJX4bGDhIj8pRDWofjE=w1854-h1390-no" width="450"></center>
<center>Even sewing, Margy looks stunning! This was my view of the workroom.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/gouYs2YlC_xhV4F9dJtLEF7BZx7CfgEa8mBq8_27QxjZHtxfhZvVFUBEIdDMh4qkX_QdBukPO7tJWZsI-sk0KfIHLgbq1q2kd8zMZxfSWvpLovQJj8KMyBbNPod5UvLYgrjrXtwimSsCzZhfvzPPm5PmrfNs2emExXAgZ5I5cAS6spPLiOA2UjwI_xoLJqWyUC-ZDVoRsHGudF1DBgkGQWrhXSTMK4QBPXRDA6k4QuV9ow-OvepWymZZj1nzYeRincSxHZ-ff2Ym5k6fWaZOQzUgS6f0Kr7B56aQSWhwbxNuRZG5b1bezQt4P2S44i_oFyPTVnxHxlNXbkD8rmWQrmVQPFXAwx8hr0h-C-Zd_yzJCGmBijrKxd3aAW2rW1TbEdUM-62dmHL8qZLXzRX0jABl64eQcBWQPQm8ruFePQudX6L8s0d-IrhLwHs9RKsU6z5KcGzt2swxYsDvgrJ0ojgdy5BWhXA8fyt0QkegRfEQbpj8v26My_c4s0ZkUxQbZbsKMaeGwdpjtX2hH4aZ5dAYMdAG5W3fbHWIaz-ywO8Rhtl-c6xhkA3o5be3YiXLix2bIyL1fndhxlA2MSmBKTUaKP2CQH_0IcUWSOod8Bo=w1854-h1390-no" width="450"></center>
<center>Barbara</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/qW_AGfgQguc9vqXCMAJ1Ui2QiW1KN6Aum_R_bIrISUEQGZUi8TuCoXT9bzmGl2fmIMh13OMK4BDw76bIsLG-31L0KBFoquW0U2vB3Zqst3pXugd9K4575LhODD3t8HCxWCZtXADLOpN6NXadIXoIqrGBq_K-ZwpStQlwK2WArqEHqOIEwbdPwajILLv0L1oC0BlkcmETdJNts5HuQ-gtZ5U0T-tdYEFbGA8mSy-ur-JQFWQu_CugUEYxmr1BMUrgiBKAEBXCfNR_XqbuYXBQZbhvYMZHx5bUBpIBftLngeSQ0vINgFHwptBBwPMIEtoSH_QVym-LBrI5fuSVny54Kub3eVqkhBP6Fgm-x9jPiIPzYFyTDGQFUVc8BbO5qouayMCHSKIsYVJoaekDwdGS2r_-j0h19-Wy6OheLAgBBWBABL3oRFWRRjtE2TMTnwwkIhLdTsTjgy-pxX8k3dscqPer06YL-STeo3IUoEUmE4BZcMNdSMkzmWW6ErctnQ_UIOCyTdM0ajWA5V2Mn2AoqpvwC-NwdHBKEZ-sBwfLDlF0RR6KJ9XKPXBzaNEtdY5HRMP9YZKHz5hmL1Ih_cLHV357pGdhtApddvcH0uzWMVg=w1042-h1390-no" width="450"></center>
<center>With Debra</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/176w8Obfit99Y2FdCM5ZnFlfs0x0nFYII8x9T1t__A7m4ieyYyuQGEJs-6dkuxmtAemaClxlSBlfDow303U9RlQ2BdrFjB7Pxp9VAfHUgMLJEo42ftMDS7fEJ97YXEzoYYk76YuOu3EuA1RKR_5WWY9Y7gZov1n_gQr0DYg2V30ojRJvl_cxvpSc1pKIdAUXAl5-bb4xKMCkE0vXjOPPrE4Ghkq2FhShITsa2wR2L5jPx1TpoonFJ_0sbyUHwWvwReDgSWZisuhMqP5XpAGwUE77XcnM5q6Tx0EVpUamy5MTmfMGsJR8-7TJbF4oVfgHFLgWv-xQ6lNNfnOjm1lWYQPycKSVntTtuBvnx_ayFkLqTLVD2uEMqVOLyVjJg6iPKEOaR-2oKjf8GDjlX8cvmfNtUOkFB7GzXrqZCQWH6OGk6hqXdfss7wbtJTlRPyOxDm5AyxTbG3XT58Q7_3yP_holXv5NEewD0wj685ExTjCvvSsmmPFJfgacn49nUj9bam9SDFqWuQwY-4P_CT5GMohA4OiY1zfHHzzKmYBaCtk3hHPpaL0UPBV7NaYgw3MvtE8zFbrFJdh4hFuKABnTgsEblHVKhU6eJyRi-TlG0FE=w1042-h1390-no" width="450"></center>
<center>Debra made this fabulous statement necklace using scraps of a Kantha quilt.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/XHqzXqBYyDf31ZIJUB2db38KFpSdJi0btcfdKPt1QCLuU-xnXlakau_Zutf0ENf9VEtJFo04A4CyzTYo2XIpwrgESYr1WtpcxeKoHKlCJZMzSsDkXGHs7_4rLYs-TVe8zlRiwxPzy227RQ-aQ2AStwox6OfgvYVyGNE_7sFZifF-qtfMFxcCZaUFOFlZzXDYS_kuGNFGIEaEJyfXrdokf-a7ECE4XynejIDOOY7JpQIaXKLSQkvA-qRANzcK70L1rIQMJ6V5mInyyuaF0mZ4tagjQFEP_i4rExkFJnsaypxx4IjMztdNqBjbW9j1Vhbp_4aDvUhh1LrIqmgYpSN-8vQQ7rKNRu4OBy-DBKhojOCQkenIoD4EabvGrCJ4V0LJKVRCf7zG2z_MUnsocevJ8VhwqLCfEv0NZFCLWjm_G0tbQolcxVx4JwB5Ph7gLnLr7MXRIPxIHAnv5KdersKVx1KSz-aOjtxvDdL92Tv_dIOAkYLF5rNvy6DS5hS2S1dlNj7xjiQ7Cn6agykXFI9y713LuO1M5lNnluMGNE4Oy74PPUPX_7XJfL9cldGWUkJDwwDr3EyfXu5QSc0QfFeZkXsc6xAyiFoBL0S3y6-w6sg=w1358-h1231-no" width="450"></center>
<center>I bought this fabric, hand painted by Miles Frode.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/O-hX9rzy805aM7FRaVqKtniOYESIHriInkD7l1xORBGawPJ4nLv8O8j2r3uUGRpxbOARw0DwKMOsdperXoMW0vtuojc_wfNKZlm5PftTdnaoIH60kp2a6TStHZ9mMkui5kNV_FfHV-pdcTZcPCdZiIvb40GsJZeWhpsa_fpvxhcWZ-PL4lHEureqJOnl31QEelJ-_SCY5C3F0K9ieJ2nquuJwnHGivKKfX7dW_6cHKpYnDBNgK0A9PVKBi9VBp2DItSwh2afxx-61REjafAx3JLcB1WYOGsdGY2dgvdN5nDNNOxYTm-xkdmO-A0JwzSDsqjXGgBxeeF1XEmmQW5NU8Hn0c4EGmVjATaQacU4bDuumPB89iTLfgR_lZU0QsgZCe2BaYjDhTviluH43ZGUvNYBqT-65k_2GfQ13bccW2zGvoq1fqMVqlQDzRtg6I_aj2039n3EwvT8DOZuDC3WYT3Jn6vv3j5QWR1r3nLJIfyQl_AV1jahqu7ekbtFA4Sk5mPabmYQuPzSqw3fnBJXBg0dNNY8OxItpQPM2vVP6bEG_WP5n9LqpRjNxfCgRDe2lbkgYxQ7NnFK9leG8_9tXLa54EdWd4F9i_F3fDVZdZA=w1042-h1390-no" width="450"></center>
<center>Wendy and Debra at closing circle. Debra collected the charms on her necklace when she visited Paris with the Tiltons.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/8ssj4GRpHYn9BEpfqU3eL4RQdA-6Nk693C-cc4qRR-3YNN1H409VTGbC4XSUpR1JKkhF0IXoZfe1OSukBmWgOt9BJsd_W7SKaD_92UckIeOeu3KEMmOMNmrriAWWjEVDmgsqPO2Z8FrIitUtPpU5qsOjC6a0T2KDopR9W3ggVmWB8566z8CC6cc4zBKPmQTYV5C_ctYrn2Ttk_sxO3Msh67BKspqDL3LW42ORFlGrJUFWaE-HI1Qf8UYvE0135aKQ9fPSnwiYHIkw8u3iaFhsrUcqI_vremnIZ42LZhAjTe4Z-0pv06V9HeEEabAuGHRHtsA191Ymi2LyxLIMC1gZDQyJ_MvUJpy9vdQeJYMicgkwuW9Ne3JB9ZN5SusF41wClTvWZwtO3tIDwTICVoHnCGb3pSM-db9uHqUunivrlJnVVFbO3p8g7oSkZlwjmhBi31IIfAsmUUpCbKhZjFSABq6MtHz_vYCVTtJpOImxx_2kSeQkJQQiNH_xU4XI1kGrWeurIrereY7-Mnk0bUyFVIViYRTq8SeZdYTxv69l-uMZYT-O4QebBQ0NdjiwV-lSbPH15xzvsXCQBhfgo8iKZV9xPZDc6s1VxPXngz9-Q4=w1854-h1390-no" width="450"></center>
<center>Karen G and Barbara</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/uYiXG8d6yMzR6QuJhy9sXT9nzWsz6O7jjZd82no56DzOm4__enbv4aKdsGp8tt1v6F9z9ETcXfG18ZeCN3b16_tF4j-KPkMjIZPyi1xN643lL5x9a4hT4oY37JEn3TvvAOemLb04XYQ0HfBzFt80vAnimgZhFBLKuAn87gO-GlxryCdurZXJ5hjzCMPx9L6QcJx65a0CFERC7ya54kfRTYx-HrNzpodoxOV7MnZqzKxE1v9f5hUBQXSe1CIb-4Z3Wx8VscfzKPI0J4xL5L9UeR7wMN4wCz3A7o5DabWxcCQdCyih5ADezYmDzdM3KsSfC8MZvNMAeks8vWtTOlRzbtdlmmhhOXLwENAanR5o4dSfTl75MXzTphsstv1V4EWb42qLzZG167s9HqRJVW7Cn9gOmKhNUd_QtUgpHx5iUeWqYU70Zp68BOdCwRDKJP2k9lSxCPDrDYg6UhYQS_JiyoLWxc-mX3R3gre2A0gcl5Vlh3UNWFKCKyLtVNUhX5jJmrsJUUdZMBX1yJXdA5ntPE9JxJALYc4P9cy7HPqFASTwxln92QcI2Zw21vT085VEiEcJIMp_1khZxsN7DAt-5pxggeFOYr7W4g8vdsUG9Nc=w1414-h1480-no" width="450"></center>
<center>Roni and I, newly shorn</center><br>
<p>I've saved best for last! Lithia Park!</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/161jT9YspPHr7hpSSCutiV7pXQsK6WkaK-P7aP376vt7rp_iQwfgRiNzR9iEUxUxOyLr1stFRAIp2-uktcxvIW12uN8G_1O_zHfXtyHAc58CAXTG9PgMoQuYpfHa0hnOhLY5XRPBR2zLizzGsgNtwdVQZjZwbdmQ59ZhIN81JW9FgK8302jHZs9zZYo1KcHyb0eabEhl9tjQxF5nt5jwlI9EsxLIPlI6yVrilhT2V-Ue1WAJ97D2jsgOTqYNYa8-RAxI3F7C4UOJtFhQF4dznu_2WZAdnAz1G1qQLZ_rq6eCxOOtdvz9Ga4oNyLzMvfU6xTLc-XK6pLDl0jjtEWmWGnrgEYq4A1WxvtPJbVIafQrXUiVU20z6R7xycIXiP9tsTfP9CIu__4kGqFymOCRzgOqah7r7bWUzaDN0iL8sRvNt-d4zs_ZXJyHekcIWVo_CtB3znaEOWXzu0MQIM7SAKjy7c6h3tmBS0-mQCNmqkxwKzIMJKzRTwDLrNP8DgOk0qd_hyxckQkFMLtGi2QrzTtoJ7JobEj6SoWxeklmvLZeii09KW3VgmKruC-N8ITBlRSL14btcRmOA5o5kW9tZ9H7H_mIBnnKTRX22HpwsoI=w1042-h1390-no" width="450"></center>
<center>Lithia Park in the fall is stunning!<br>I have not retouched these photos in any way.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/KIvENAHWPhFcG4A9B45gFsVWWyvfIfck5LOBr43JsINTTwQCCZtVTrYr6xQB3UTc_8rdUnPC063wI_Mu3d96Djl-uNIMXjiwSIssXk4cFooYutSr8grcCzhoHfHeJMGIzpyY4a5eBArOuLOkuuu9yrHSjdXM5NJw4sWOhYdg0tO9KY1_ZGQjxSxqo2QtuLUWW3t8Zpo8FifDSfuqjk3COA3Br-ck91VLWvcmOuv9jV5d4VF_DwwcWUmxIsBNpFeWoMVZjN5vSTp8TqH1ztDkDWYmfRDdsfT62oYa2o3N979TUTvMsGsGbn_juFWXqiodXGLH3SzBP8fEpyYNKoRsRPTXbPkoQXyb-YuNTOV0JrtjkxqkW1xGPTU01RSy-zYXnjNToQD23y4mAlXGMGdvFoMy-lj1QMQfT_e-skMRxbUOwSNSZGth-fxDg8wGtqrk6qFvtjCglD2sfHvX4mnZ0u-SgDbsA6PK2WnquVNXY9rBSEWNkWGfUzJKOJPlOLIwSKh-8jhHlvb_lhqeyO1on1RIRtatI6Pk4sbcnJpcss0GCSRkjI1tyoZ2KU6d1cGAoDryonQfJNFcO1aay6HhSbIap1DvePbkz33CjLHeqEI=w1854-h1390-no" width="450"></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/0PEtBRpdCCwseQhgnXW1mmPV_LaX7mO6wniyup08Na9GLqOKO9weFPKIJgHu9bEiAwpIAxlNNzyRa-bjH2wOmtcVDtFW7pY11sgPy0mW2Eg8u86Sfzmd5XRthP-srwDXs7-4dQFWDq4ntOx59tq4UyIe3eRrd-GiA1iJDWrJdAmC9TKYM7CnDGF_bgFmvOJ_dK0fOJZJfJlUnNntTH7ApDOnCO0Q9uaOHlngtxAxTCbd06FaG58BPzqBvjaJn-5qJakIH455BL0oVbrQba9ZB_K8RNf1bab85rE46N8N1mlXcSACTUCyQZVgfGbfaZJY_SmXWVHe1SJ7BGEzUJMtTR0Af7BUKzPoWj0gokw4KWY6llDCMCipcWo4hDaRBoxelS9qMa1Blz2myCBEpkF10pUAyLeVUCq64Cl3dum1BNN4lkpEkW9Bi5YxdFJxoClXOD3n1E_M8v7z3dfJoJG0gcsjvTg4wsd6-mDkpdWxLij9w4eI0eaUQOeJ8eZjlPjqzRjiZLiSrrboBQRCBwmh3mW2whrbNFOfKcCkAiwiOQMljL-QZ7HmPWPjY0P_YzfqdHoopDU4qsc23xJ-xO76tgOei5nqAtqHKen2IiHk7r8=s1390-no" width="450"></center>
<center>Sharon</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Wzw_guD1A5NGsgUhy0MaieqhPE9RxYfj1CSMNEtQ6CTZrN0jpcgFzi0tdI2CgUFi5Mj5fpTW9E_EZduI1rrywujm3aEtIiMpXrce7aDESKttZpkZjUPJEnlxUeJhDUcaADbllmXnS4emxnOfVwRMI6I6vuqcfknKB_2FcGKF4XCV3VefRSE1H9qVvZv9wCy9V13XYKPmC0_cBiP8K7aERaiPoq2HV88DIMZIdhNJ-Rj3Rfu3ivJUty5Q_-V8L2LAtEV0aUXmkWagsoi3N9WTr4KenAHLst_oSERws6o7tbcy7fmx-huO0MLpRP0GvW-i40P2PruDLwMwyqvery26-zk5M4S0X88ey6yxU8G3NyXq0mnclLcwqkjQw6PMyD25krp9H8488VmscWwKyG8_53exAiOLeId4wUlNdQKdFsCHEx9VopJnu6wKSSLOazndrUyOoxxyohXzXR6j9hfnhQjHusXGvbvISDdJ_zHHggQL7zDB4O7zBOsx0IL-8rvmDCZDNqwN-xIARPKaRaR412C91ztpQWZDiXPfPqnq6hWI5AYZjpyGsMSKnDdS6sVn_qFtUThpC7j7skGOkMXu0CDP8biT2UGNdNWX15KKK7I=w1058-h1410-no" width="450"></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/kEa5bkwVITTX--syw9xSf87HB3j8SbXoYuFC6aOVScMmZn1a9x0eEkaaxS1gIJrYpDISvhKkYWpbvLLKX21PubxA9TL9-9XrrkV1G1h3UnyYRuS2PXVCsj0zZnRpndXGvclK34kGB3WCKjwBDKdPE85P2FsYgu_Ym8lvK7V53NWvNRc4cSWlo15FDnLO8gCT_oaunVCTRFGfRQVkgMMviKdQyYhSgwK5IgwgublBqocYMUOvdgBt3tfbmlzGq22E_DoXaCrHJxBH_Bee3qGoLz_5lPuNQC1G1OGxXRZqwLgAwoJyOyX9mZ5A2a6C78L2LzXqbqEW2mF0DmmnIN6btxttpaTB7Q4obYeotcodjKzUVeiCPG-ERZxomLR6HsIE9rCElVC4A64quSLrjeIJtXwJobzfRyw49G3j2VQW0L9itwvGFsOCCgpGoBo3G6crDm_h5wQ-q6DD5dYDWXVbZZJ2MWp9itiOboMSwTFKv5WxWAjwctef_zr4RcXM71fhcn2NOAO9Z0UfU_uodbZ6yXkoiTfaY5Py85XmbotwP2AKod7K4IeXiO66hJMwiGgv4y9B46Z4MpRbirmvnczBR-syb6xYg3mP1DQ2U0zNVOU=s1390-no" width="450"></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/kBHKLmYZU48mTL8-2RR5L34VyRkIQkHKkcXtxNDDZzP20AzuL6r8UoXw7VUJA1hVUrO7Y0C3NVHdwwaBM-91-i7Bboco5HLbGYHn0s6ZkMvCpNTB8k-PTwFs1bKr0pxS6vZasJY7bAsHSvpde0R_ggYJSBvUBTR7Tllh2Hxan5MsPsh9iMj8DDU_lYRRv43dsCml5v9kvTmxzDGGHM3e1DFww02V-q9yO8posVXVvSvYvDQO4hS-R5eTZCbQDvTTftXR32uDhKH-5zZB4YDWYKopusWZceH2Ltbzy-IO-OpjQDHY8VJincULrlmNN2o6S6Ues_ITaJnsRy5Y78HxwT7_QyrTeRLkEAFgz9m5AkNjkFnC6q9pNtV4i1GqWv5F1Lq-1i_mXR3uoSmtfcipinDcl4GoqzRDMFD3TJn4oGERcTMfrUPxtNPVYrtr96Vh68gJlhBmTJx9AWvwI58sBueM1dt-5ZNvsu6F_nybNqk8i5MAKe6gbzViY5dE45k_dxumXhKtwKR55FsEq-xQwIGRjvrzH7SNKqOxv3vwo4uPr2stdjY2k56c_FJMXTaX3H60qgGb7UR9O9xXIi7CH9cUzIFGbnG8QIvNl8V1OLA=w1880-h1410-no" width="450"></center>
<center>My last pic as we left town. I like that I caught Margy climbing into the car</center><br>
<p>Edited to add: <b>Check out <a href="http://gayleygirl.blogspot.com/2017/11/classes-and-retreats.html" target="_blank">Gayle's post that includes discussion about DOL</a>!</b></p>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="halloween-2017">Halloween 2017</a></b></p>
<p>We were busy sewing on Halloween! It was interesting to experience the day in Ashland. Those Ashland folk take Halloween seriously. They close Main street for a huge parade.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-b_Ec1VBiZCM57oLVxX54efBjZLudVW2Vw09pXcj-7apwPfVNRJ70u3RWW7VRql1oFgzGLU_r90M6UtVnwNoB5QHhICSnOBLANTGMdzE6k3I6zSH7srNP6Xxo05eVia9Z-HwYJDwJnjpkawVdXU3bnZh4yobcFfiM9VtCY8CJPpSBgHYh4Dhh_CzQAvCajFQsDSaxKtQY18bvg3mCJAEsxs4h6fyUz_nKIqgVWaoBNnKrTCTmb-gEsC-X1fy6y5zHR4Cl8t_83y7iGLT0saOupFmKGSNzKkHiT_9Uy7AbHlCK04F5uZuSxB88ae2Uteb3o6_lyHTbdL7RHpId-h9aemSK-lTBLNgB_r9w8RUvs3uusQ0L7QrE5j_MIQ3DPHOGMCj_KX6Jvrl5B3n-YaDPlLVf-Jg-E7hZuaEyl1Lgl3OSITLeBTXHyLmYnl1b18JhWVGCqupY_ukyi5fc49lRxmXIS1tSi7ZVS70EHShICeGMn2RSDQK10gVkaX9uC1OM4JYOvESRax64pufNFmknVB7ZWx7oLlL2bdTGXUiXUNfsqcGkIl8Hu6RNm93AOFe_vUOjvWes22wDCwfC_i4rTHBpa0Kqj8_bNBADFwskWc=w1854-h1390-no" width="450"></center>
<center>My Halloween costume</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/XIuAgfVFNI4H2fO2aBHVM7_18293nalCwWuhcCb4BR2u5R0ctQ82Qtce740oCwPGwni8F5PMfkQgynv_9qhpKTrjpY04YSgDy6POv8DHG-eSdQHsN8cS8LAeIyQyEQdwnA60lUsgHSj929Ssvar5iOQx9xlIu_UiVB24D6JQQYt1wnR0ZlN3PEpAKFMMxsfJ42uL_eSACcm9bHNEqXHsMBuHDOnpVhTbRg5ojMraUh0WN4Ka6JOXeG0xUaI47-EGvhOtqkuQKKhWA4Kocg4roYjO7U9bn7rVBcdHWOjiEntN6V_euteSIpGtYO-rAUsWeKNlHRJHkDposxbBjjsdVNlA1wy-lRPLXql2ElF0x3jSyBLDTlvGjIIfBYd-RGOX4A-1jpeg_ioEpiRTtAFAKn5_DbEq_NR4CqqfxLhokAjKRvUeudXkNyaHgw8l57pZ4IGwFihXkXs8Iul6pQjoFmRxlo9M3pLCI3DJw-36xWvsYWMPuRGAY22XbOfSKoePqenrbNYpVE1aSdPpxtNIm0Z-xI2e6MkSsgNOej4NePeMVuUrfed9d9FLkPp7zWAHDzHt3vsYsX2khMKraVsAGa-KPenevEeIqBWuYBY5L7Q=w1880-h1410-no" width="450"></center>
<center>A tiny bit of the parade.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/rbkY3QZgv0XdZEJFTn0J-LG2mhBHWEtUrxNTGuDEnUSgrocL9rtbQ3RCpAicwA932Dp1XalCIBBUsGgLj5v6LyJ4uCXoty7Bb2s3uJQwSq04XRS32eoJEOsY03t8D1sRvWEN1hc9g5rqDD0gbq2CMmN6SnVWNBYVUpINneEue-An8qAKwTlWxGRRiHnC8qM0wE_x07TlWwqRjFgdmsHCsUTaIOG0zJSi6WQVO6OvH5uLDXtpt0a5-EqsMtUXuM3RK3AcEVg-MyMzb0aXHWpfFsx98YCr7Et87ell4cTidU3rVXPVjQ96847PsOxTS8qGR02syPaAQ0UWesbXFlexRDkjdH4FfwkvGAwxm2_LH4xWnPPPufLJmpFsEZ0aCVtivF_VXTokaog5lp5NVzhM52r8x5AICynK7qsIYqZqFhIVt3xG01tWbXsYBR0vFUrzDUw7-oZwpKxsWFU4gN_WCpXP786MjnadftuQ-M5_HCjCuTk8wAdCTcmz7EnxutxoCHUw4DnZxdd--jdqSX1p7EvTsNPROKtKoPofnSvgOniS86M6qBq2K0dCz7nWUjrK13K9-LG6bsqo74p-uFtNu_vgHvc5wG-jy2jJlwv50Iw=w1058-h1410-no" width="450"></center>
<center>Does anyone get the reference? Can you explain it to me?</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/8ih1EfmV0sfPL6-e_KR3u1EPc7itVI9e0ZxrpQM8m72sTQXVCsmgSEzJwOoQakLHT388NEyJTJRYG3tCPFz9c8KALRGfiEPOYm-gXFRX0Ep_hqXOWiMWC1gKymJ65BAm8s1B_MJ6f7sO1Rdx6DZ3sr8gV6GHILykwwkC9YMny8_et0bBPgAYlvWFom9wf6sfgl0O_KSjloOjut1xcKevf16WNbK2NNLVSb1Qvxy8K-VVzMdcxXaYa-x_ehWjY9c_aveSKg5vvbInYipb9_AJOh0xRMUMRkkdCLbFnkocXhMy7izCRCD4pRiIBtPERvj832r2aOJ7miEYmc3tgKXry4ZqvWxnHT6zxqe4TzF3QGS3WtGoNHQnzV3Ep-Z8NqBlmBvBkJhE7t_j14eMsGBb6BGmIMwtNSYyoIHUHPVEd10_1AQF_x7qhT7fVpNnypWEjbu_wBuHDfOe0pF2foq2qgSQ6fQ8jkmZu6ItdKJJTN3HmllZm2jYr_ABz_G917MZwwtpSlYO3LFMIObOywNeLy7oFEgsSxWxiDzqus9NlBvdmlNIxntk8jrnycsp7gNAHrBn90sPz0ruCSXBOl-3Ht9AVNyTItdCcF40ImdnZ8A=w1880-h1410-no" width="450"></center>
<center>More parade</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/VHnG21Gv0C6-Ol2uTIhKWIGUO4R-Yd_IywmnfY0rp4NsjBhBfdd4zdmUdgyPNeyKN7EQM1JUi1e7rWXZRUv_zAU6JytHgI-Dm3tZ8LXG_xy2zVjxGwCZC1l8S8jw8xwZm0e6iQSYO6IoxvD2vj4FuSYgb9W5ZMIjXPHQrTQUIUu0AJGaRlbj4P2CkHvsUXdjBrb8Axg4sZz3VLPkGUfmXRxXCrbDmBcroxh0Ycf-SI4NODXbxw1s4bLEeKGnW4lr9wTtn62TgZ5GGwlZ4NOCsqcdmTd0VaUvw-29fDDlIKcZa0-4dvMTx8S9JFF8Lda1pSACw_UNmS76TBfScKz05QjPj4NhtFY4Oaz0Tca6Gvpj54nOM8evil0jlV4QmbOmDkMmvWBUBjVMI9HYPWd--2XwMvzL5gOjVi_90NQzHl7crgxqrdJfVsHwG6rALp_g6dB0NxARY2OjmAPp1RvxsWqBgRdAO_nVYnDlYEWFdf70ZL8wTfu3ISpIh3nPZTXiaIwisg-J_stVDPLGAU2TBWab1ZGxlKeHhApTdQhDnyVH_haF9QE71vCZqbi5Bf6oew_OtJP8GtTUk0_gZuzYbydBnCY-C_lD4puiMx3fta8=w1188-h1172-no" width="450"></center>
<center>Kathryn Brenne took this pic in the hotel where DOL was held. The mother created all of these costumes for herself and her family. They came to the Ashland Springs Hotel to take their photos in front of its elegant fireplace. She was pretty dedicated to have 4 children in order to achieve the perfect Halloween costume. ;)</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/9q0tUickpzAyRSx8_KEZynIOenYTEWI1xir98FwyZlx2aJfj-rr31Mi8hB2b_Q7qIx3Lck9swjuuPhZi0naslo54TFxCrvbbxTAAZEAH0XlTBoBMJSvGE-es-67HY2h_ZkUmn7pr2050iieAjXB6WCXULkQBII3c0rfStaYQjTogV4xxEW5ZWDM2i3YkFo9nW0ogyR5t8Airb2QwYkLFJF33xU0BWsjgzmxOxbYGljnevO3ZsQI17u_5NVyjJ3hpl5rFHXlHGUIE10l9xpAC1udYPO4v7ZN7uGA4xdYC2FuaDSEYzL9BIH5mwx3dHlga5vR_6MeSSCH8Jd_TSTj1NbEBITScZPZ-Ts7gVk4KXIFPoXGF4zQ4imZ56vV-k8sU47Ak5896ZUaWoSViv0dN2AaKmsuNtzXSM6e5NPrcb8NVSJYulbt82x844EPIhFnETxwELlKPLHg2IsHFev0LVEH18M6KcBj_77PKBMEEnA-fvrtCLbE_jYXe9Xt2Je6RZZm6qxOPfy7MzUzISDfAbHEkOyEx7_SZOB-XW9RGPP0mWQroF4B84-4ii7gaz7tFLwEdpc1JMFmeg9aKkRu9qV-33YFrrdItRnIz0M2SVXA=s1080-no" width="450"></center>
<center>I watched most of the parade next to this adorable family. Mom was Cat in the Hat.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/LjYmcEXPvhsS7jdfs7eSTXU7ipPlnIjW6VqSX5V6Yv4NElHk2S8ww0nZ55gqxusgnKE-94KrH4VS5iGY29tlhq1jjRs18kaqOISC5D9yCO3yEDPj4RDO_GVTr2NcZisbJ8GifLw0RhwNk7A027JrzY9m6dwqRTzr_S77cCccv5YWyRaJ2j67tSOU5Q5GSLayl_9jDS7YQovpm8qbaCt37GkYWL9bc56_mWMgs75tFM6_7aN3hKQwsftygh2EKsPRrao1oO1ngGt-mdBORGPj5_CSxRLVZyQjpdUkgI9e1w1z7jRFkkesGCwCG-4tLF1mLcb-WLH7ZN4i_SANSkg1bb8sLe-YoWLZY4lIk1ipP15bUmPBsdFS6MfQDU6Df1theej7KP3XUeHA_RcATl8mDD6G47ssxjVHJJRptWO0jEmITGaVw_u8ylZ2U58pF2okR8o-o52nEHahCpWAwD_etAKqZOgr3urNHiKCoY3eY4cPTDVtWbBGXAkGK6R6i8jDAsKMSOazgodP1n5XVQXlX2ZYm2wcSoha0m80FjCe9J91AQoOCVLwrnylYhEYie6WXCGrr6IuLnMRx12QjCY4plJ6VlikC_nnr4GicJtWq8k=w1042-h1390-no" width="450"></center>
<center>A Halloween decoration in Bloomsbury Books.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/0pvDPmn2KuJkuHjArQoruMXWo1tWNU4fZfY3qHFavrNrOmldC_X2RXG1d2vGkbudHUSoFuMoS8sjqhS3Kg2NF5KBsfZTHEDBXIJA2IsXm8Wgc_Q8RTdIsQDGA3a8IrEPkAs9JcQ2vcFyS1gqaBEWlli7FhAfjKfa_I-bo4TBqLlz502MzU_IodGkMC_P9CUVu8d1qlqTF2mr85fb10ppyGVcwg_wKMXBxAYzkkzBkSzziWKKGPk-dhVZtb8JW-uRCDq2-KbU7xFOUulDcY2HXbMGqD8xNxG0E50rIrjDvhM1-dmDvrtSYjJhLa-hmdPuJEbNygjLKa4Wrum4PBtUcqq-DwLFaxZeJGwQqcRNLT3xLfVLqHnBdmQdoI3erQZxsCX1PEq8U8SRdyy5Juf0HflBtmGTX7Ysfy6nOlfrHMCUnns4kn2z6vynwyFu-Q2EcGXbRPoEZJbNDNGSHjpxpx3_YVcTKnspsA7rT7yo9AehjNGSGnUFe-pC7qBQNzgmi2demYuR-bMQdJk0R433XnODA-RosbPD8zVqs7eYpaeDOvd6Ei5j3FgOzXDINABEH92162y2Q6RBH940C9AXpMjXBEFGMAjYa8lEBJ5_oRE=s1024-no" width="450"></center>
<center>Remember the pussy bow I made for DD1's Halloween costume?</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/CkYUnKqyDSbj4GXGr2nWz5vIdkxJLF35_LCJOkYMThTg6pF-3Ok4PhHh4KgaRmiudu1LY9uyWyDOvYBx6lXB7VbGVBwFFHJ-Wj2Y9z8aOcjZFnPjwxqAq6Qk41d7mdfcTcnOAkOmaQvIbvD5EcxutmozVdGim5vLO6L6vLG6gXmgWfou0wiZNlG2hcdgXwIgKCSHATFmttAJcfr76rArvhds7h6Wpa0cUBTfn_lb0zj6NJaAXXr4f_lHxgpHymp391Ec7erDt6kUmZzLuIJAAr0ZP-pfWrbojitdAXkQOhQs-a0agO4v86sKt7hT-RNUho_FOReqevDrBY5pCMugmRk6lT889-5qzhLaDToNc4VZa83oQLI_3vGbUrgSWBDL99rcNcj727T_lqRY-E62XbIyYJKQ9Os16_MTkDDwH7a-ZN6NUcdAzMrYRmsu6030CV3yxDWtD1Dp3psmB31tEnfLITg9HP3uQyd-5pej_mwE-qdAOEFP_VLb72MjPrqCF57euNod5nbsEKcHopUtqyp5-3sgmmo2dbWC0qvHf3D8gFIvcdfE-WBM0BTNOGsY6s2j5LBP22_rhjw2WpffiOs8DPmzPNzUGW0j304wdl4=w1671-h950-no" width="450"></center>
<center>She was the Mad Hatter! (As portrayed by Johnny Depp.)</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/VHy1KEIG5dtyDZIibA2DTDxRQafKe_dYIL9DBRCx2iblVrtxk6V3T52Kk_3PVmRgbGjh4n0KRR9snzN_JstgV_2v42xvBUyfmoIgs578eMmJBg2srBTB7cnQfwovzl_JRQ-RYhXD7Tworwas4bh-Hf5IZd_3GK017ol6ZKICpZ7bfYmkSbFxoDcSnTbQIB1JNAG3sCucnlwbIGeRG4OSacGauwiG4JCmMsjcdddN5INRFPhsFEf822nY5b95jAzal0EyiWddepZ1Q_rJadHDPOhO4MpyoBaxP0_ZF6sQ5PHq93ocNc4xbs13l4qdmrcfRS4RwB2wtmrys0kgwm_H8qD4TRJZ5ULYZXS8XNLJ0WD7Sls67OFQQKztWfamDZrZkFYv3bM6WAZfwyL9vawdfIKlLNk2IOzEZhnH3CeB1931lr99gajbZvq_PbznaXsUWxijjVh7q2GM0d9R2kxMDdIIsZCFR-5MgA0YFYRAGBnBKTcZCib51Mz1MQS9s3zetizoN9C9kAIod29Tw32XHTcMCQ7Fh4xW1vST_2Lvs6QQjDQSH7pJI-nqeZZmH8_-GvfztwDAQ0tQVurilmEzKyZS2_M3o2ZD3li6c97h_5k=w812-h1478-no" width="450"></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/8TfHbjFDBromqpc2rKrzuvhgKGSciCI-EKuH5LbXDHtvOrzkpaZRe455k3HZ6UXBQnpFWpHTZHnmS4N4fWOZ-GbdVzu_ea3Y0ZqV8aYDguZ8OxGk76sZD1Q33WYDtz57GNtd5xYvcdUAFlUxzzY_2eDD-9dYucBuhwUf0Kuhz7yETN23JJzwFpSzxgEm9BYQwoveMV97KIMANCg2LpSKOpnOzdbYgtbxBUTOYpdSZAjten62QMJQXI7HxQC0eMkHLwmFcnC4R6QS2MZGfWcxH_eBnbRbq5FMp9buqD0V2d8OSDguwFpPAyJDytAkeDLSOQAbnSyfiPO0_e-vvogVrJdCehEx38DBnXqYedD6Syz2mmW6oILYYkyhs36vMuorPHvWK6-A7NOYkPFHy3Q3TjO5QIDqp5ozYeZdqYFZhLd6SGvTWPtsZ7MZT6RXabnFONOjxXPrGLnQ1uDEDNdk2e5VIBvph-VxhYze6U-gMHL9Pp0b5UYIp-wCrlzBhb5nVmEnxDwNtoG9CkNykS71SIiI_gRuN8L-u31089i0KhNSEtKoOQp2QDpw7AFF_Dp1cNLEk7i_fHjIAcW2sYTYNnAf9Bbx5X5HJ9LHYRJEzJ4=w719-h1280-no" width="450"></center>
<center>I also loaned her the spools of travel thread to make this sash belt.</center><br>
<p>
Meanwhile, at Britex...</p>
<p>
The employees at Britex compete every year for best Halloween costume. Visitors to the store vote for their favorite. I'm happy to report that Lindsey, DD1's close friend who has been working there for several weeks, won with a tribute to Carol Burnett's parody of "Gone with the Wind", "Went with the Wind". The original costume was designed by Bob Mackie.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/cvikWdYuQHUM3Z-uD-99aLYrbSXmRSqxP_0SBkI_L65lI4ovsM5O_xGUzU0zsMKkAo0Cm240ZoYIOrpHw1FzPgCkByZ3mqiT8xkiYzSZQiWsbWstboi_mcn62xii8sIeAUOYsS0AE_AumqFmtU4esgAy52PC7CXONpa9HGY1OT_rTpBFK7FwLJCeGLRCcy0S37aQs7L-bW7G_weyT3dV52RM6xvBUB18ZWq578RRJywkrCBBQK71SCpDbOAabdErFFTyQ7BhOlOF6XU43V2PV9VSm0i7pO38OJNVSnMND1H_sET2Wex6qH0OEDm-YjgmeM0sjpvm1qnw6gNHtS95P129q6g3-PANPDZLXT8QNdgvaHDzTNQI5FWMgp5qcXQBOpGToc7CWQZCZ3UAVrHehdAOiksauIUHhayUo6VPpOIGIHX7_9PUe9OSij68Wi6JUNmIR6yOGSrmjOo6bL0P_JFeDlnkuLf8Y0Ejxr732fqOoU9uoxQPAMpHrsCYadwLNh1DIZdqWPXciWrv69fjUCmtpeIwgnxyiH7NdEX7CiSxe1WSA2-hA9L5rGSg-haYpwl3SAnGyTgmRcEeRl0IH8lMAncK-t0JICIUUAzh_rI=w1880-h1212-no" width="500"></center>
<p>For those not familiar, here's a 2-minute video where Carol Burnett talks about making this skit in 1976 (when I was a junior in high school... ahem). It has become a TV classic:</p>
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MFZavCkl9mY?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
<hr>
<!--
<center><img src="" width="450"></center>
<center></center><br>
<center><img src="" width="450"></center>
<center></center><br>
<center><img src="" width="450"></center>
<center></center><br> -->
shamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.com53tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-49670435280699973732017-10-25T22:56:00.000-07:002017-10-26T02:18:35.470-07:00Holiday McCalls patterns, retreating... and other stuff<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<br /></div>
<p>
I've been preparing to attend <a href="http://www.dianeericson.com/teaching/retreats/" target="_blank">Design Outside the Lines</a> with Diane Ericson and Kathryn Brenne in Ashland, Oregon. I last attended <a href="http://communingwithfabric.blogspot.com/2015/10/jean-cacicedo-coat-and-dol-recap.html" target="_blank">two years ago</a> when Carol Lee Shanks was the guest teacher, and I'm very much looking forward to it! My prep included taking two loads to Goodwill last weekend—I had to clear out my car for the road trip!</p>
<p>(And, shhhh, Margy is keeping me company on the ride!)</p>
<p>
I have several items to talk about in this post.</p>
<p><b>TOC</b></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="#holiday-mccalls-2017">Holiday McCalls 2017</a></li>
<li><a href="#fabmo-sale">FabMo's Textile Art Boutique</a></li>
<li><a href="#business-cards">Business Cards</a></li>
<li><a href="#halloween-prep">Halloween Prep</a></li>
<li><a href="#stone-buttons">Crazy Lace Stone Buttons</a></li>
<li><a href="#britex-update">Britex Update</a></li>
<li><a href="#fires">Northern California Fires</a></li>
</ul>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="holiday-mccalls-2017">Holiday McCalls 2017</a></b></p>
<p>
The Holiday McCalls patterns came out yesterday. I wrote up a <a href="http://artisanssquare.com/sg/index.php?topic=115.msg25908#msg25908" target="_blank">mini review</a> on Stitcher's Guild, so I thought I'd post a slightly edited version here.</p>
<p>This release had some patterns I quite liked!</p>
<p>
This would make an adorable bed jacket, and a great holiday gift! I wouldn't use this floral, though. I'd use something lush and snuggly. I might leave off the ruffle, depending on the fabric:</p>
<center><img src="https://mccallpattern.mccall.com/sites/default/files/styles/p_xl/public/products/m7696/M7696_02.jpg?itok=5AVehwdg" width="400"/></center>
<center>McCalls 7696</center><br>
<p>I like this long-line moto jacket/vest with ease in the back, by Melissa Watson for Palmer/Pletsch:</p>
<center><img src="https://mccallpattern.mccall.com/sites/default/files/styles/p_xl/public/products/m7694/M7694_02.jpg?itok=zfcKeEbp" width="250"/><img src="https://mccallpattern.mccall.com/sites/default/files/styles/p_xl/public/products/m7694/M7694_05.jpg?itok=xc_Tmi4x" width="250"/></center>
<center>McCalls 7694</center><br>
<p>
I like how this top appears to be layered, and not like the bottom was just stuck on. I would make the bottom out of chiffon or something equally flow-y, and use a more everyday fabric for the top (rather than a brocade), because I'd wear this to work AND the grocery store!</p>
<center><img src="https://mccallpattern.mccall.com/sites/default/files/styles/p_xl/public/products/m7689/M7689_01.jpg?itok=ufcdzr9D" width="250"/><img src="https://mccallpattern.mccall.com/sites/default/files/styles/p_xl/public/products/m7689/M7689_03.jpg?itok=pAFX_8BB" width="250"/></center>
<center>McCalls 7689</center><br>
<p>
I love the lines of this jacket, with the fold back collar sewn into the bottom panel. For me, this ticks the box of something new, design wise. Instead of side-seam pockets, I'd add in-seam pockets to the horizontal seam:</p>
<center><img src="https://mccallpattern.mccall.com/sites/default/files/styles/p_xl/public/products/m7693/M7693_04.jpg?itok=AGcEgB-r" width="250"/><img src="https://mccallpattern.mccall.com/sites/default/files/styles/p_xl/public/products/m7693/m7693_02.jpg?itok=qj4rVDWx" width="250"/></center>
<center>McCalls 7693</center><br>
<p>
It was an interesting choice to release this Kathryn Brenne pattern with McCalls, rather than Vogue. But I can see that these would be popular with the cosplay crowd, so it makes sense. What fun spats, though I'd never wear them over heels. I could see these catch on as regular wear, especially in fall/winter, over leggings. VERY FUN and a chance to play with my hardware stash:</p>
<center><img src="https://mccallpattern.mccall.com/sites/default/files/styles/p_xl/public/products/m7706/M7706_01.jpg?itok=Zkkwa89D" width="170"/><img src="https://mccallpattern.mccall.com/sites/default/files/styles/p_xl/public/products/m7706/M7706_05.jpg?itok=5etQ2KwL" width="170"/><img src="https://mccallpattern.mccall.com/sites/default/files/styles/p_xl/public/products/m7706/M7706_02.jpg?itok=rCl35aS-" width="170"/></center>
<center>McCalls 7706</center><br>
<p>
I can't be the only one to see this vest ALL over Pinterest. I, myself, have pinned it. <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/288230444893913573/" target="_blank">The original was by J.Crew</a>. How smart of McCalls to make a pattern for it:</p>
<center><img src="https://mccallpattern.mccall.com/sites/default/files/styles/p_xl/public/products/m7695/M7695_01.jpg?itok=Tc6J1bm1" width="400"/></center>
<center>McCalls 7695</center><br>
<p>
How cute is this hoodie with the ruched sleeves? I'd wear the dress as a tunic, made with a shorter drawstring so it wouldn't run into my boobs.</p>
<center><img src="https://mccallpattern.mccall.com/sites/default/files/styles/p_xl/public/products/m7688/M7688_03.jpg?itok=8OHmSy8G" width="250"/><img src="https://mccallpattern.mccall.com/sites/default/files/styles/p_xl/public/products/m7688/M7688_01.jpg?itok=_tsqxX61" width="250"/></center>
<center>McCalls 7688</center><br>
<p>
This design is not the most exciting or new, but I can rock this one (short and over leggings, of course). I prefer view B—much less likely for those sleeves to fall into my cereal or soup:</p>
<center><img src="https://mccallpattern.mccall.com/sites/default/files/products/m7681/M7681.gif" width="500"/></center>
<center>McCalls 7681</center><br>
<p>
I quite like View F (and ONLY view F) of this top pattern. Though, come to think of it, this single girl doesn't <em>do</em> buttons/zippers up the back. I'd figure out an alternate closure, most likely up the front.</p>
<center><img src="https://mccallpattern.mccall.com/sites/default/files/products/m7687/M7687.gif" width="500"/></center>
<center>McCalls 7687</center><br>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="fabmo-sale">FabMo's Textile Art Boutique</a></b></p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/i-S8GzDbP3IO_7_1widYjoBXHDi5JMwdEOy6X9uA9OQjzrlFk_FNwnKp3ET4GR98CvNHJMZcryGKkpmGHDPiwny0rItMvFef3JRMk_aS_6lFN2AejqNgor7gH8wwIX486Vs3A0EYGPOPZYKvVbTKYRMnVIrihUa4j6k9MzAbRuHMOAmnHsApbQVTxqQKlygAP7r5JTyX3wmyliFVxMQFATDDnHMqvVYbNJuKYfxSVfEhA12IopAX-fnpDKP4JNyfYKEa7KFdtHva3-LRZ_PNfwhYwxiMq1XCxaUlUlxitwf6K17Z9TsaE6L_u_c-3srzNO2SQru5pL2t1IE_jRnEeXn0fRr5zAPSnYt3GSU29WW859ViWl-tvZ1DMfuuakRg99x4fZ4Am_tYvKWWZPqd1sm12PHoZE1FsiJ61IC1K1cwAYpE63aiPpHLbO3U_euomKVV0Hc85cGxL8YVZLqORy6KLwHkwyCu9MYfJSFcu2ngJ4B-pgMwOJoRBCPWsXRPjHP93VBJMJG0UG_3Rn_MGM4Vxf1XxCok2_UKX4HZoF1h83CCfEv7btzniFetHzyD3XoPCYb7PsUvGtxr2tZ3srTkGYwjZZCWVLB630gwvXM=w1000-h526-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
I have talked about <a href="http://www.fabmo.org/fabmo/Home.html" target="_blank">FabMo</a> before. This organization saves tons of fabric samples and related materials from the landfill, by making it available to artists (or anyone interested in repurposing it). Once a year they have a sale featuring the work of those artists. Each item sold at their sale is made using at least 50% of the reclaimed materials.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ZvSjXaq6sz-db7XLdWsKEchL0pY6WnBUfyFh54MzRfHYTwRKst7t00CBd2N6CeLiGoDD5W5xAO7C8-vaXY3BWmbgRuva2aahY8R39ujghar6m2kkS_-mFmN83b8jCFNZokiTU9zubtMsa0uzbPGZX3_xVJWF3EUXulkTDuUq9BS2Cdj2VrJMRpVEftw0-F5YVtlBqYFM_MQRMVmLXhxHnOsJgwxEX83vswIhzSO9SC_Ef8fTr5ze9oJ6P549631oOqxSk7bdsiBS78MhINQBL1MBW0lcl3LYo3VkJwWnzTF5MuaP6X__gWb4TrWWA7H6ZKxrm25ReWS--S1mtJuClHvTWuTFBvVdHuXPfvsInxu8i3uFTJHY3UYKNG7vBiyAj6XT2afXJVLcwE6Dd9LtuwWveQ2o7wKt03DtJQjwgDVol294JbSPMZaLStqb7ZA6guSLAkQCYpLhwxZ5W1Fx7o3FAu5od9i1Ohh4jzs49X3hoZYDrKdMJg_eo5XO7BR8jDl9Upt6soVVzkuhSl1Ux_tUZ2UuPb0bMHbJti9A_0qbubBJQbJze3APKYwl9_5b-JWy7EOp63LGkKsCrfrcXVNCQnuHFekHJMeCXV593WE=w960-h958-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
One of my gifted artist friends, Luanne Seymour, has been making gorgeous pillows and bags using the rich fabrics donated to FabMo. This post highlights some of her beautiful work.
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/2YbVoi6vfSUtv3G1jcK00pMbHipwIPH3bUfs000sa8UFdIovVefZFEqKg2SPtkracAzGevQfZjaQ2EyMyhztl1c9Ho2eZmcPDORF8DiKZ7nBeyHyKiWHH8SyDBg1STZt1rNe2hkNw-VrYDyvZEGLaBK-YqoSzBCbRFM-VP3zvcXWAuO5uxDPoQXIW2xYIMUr2lYcZrLUJUJimKzrsVr1QBhawP0m78ZIrr7-rv8oiXSTiVZhCZGB2KJ9m4hnHaywxiPjaE2UWyZ9fi0jxohwU52ppMhSQzcSIbruHLOMl2mQl4RnAa7e0WrwSvmpwQBj7SrKIoZz9dB-hw4EpIYbPZrI48trZRA1Vl28xB3JZr1xB36i3pGMqpI0iV3_DLTNqYBhn2R5XDjbA_-nQbDUwVMUQMMt5wqB5blu3GJ67yAZ8gHqo7IPAwM0UnvJeCTbBWXt0dLHRY13pJiupe1yI_BpVcGGVHr-wjvK646KzQ6k8qB1hGBZNBlABK7PP5NyWRv-KlpB2US3NBPc25rJuqIt_hlfKcl2P2vXZ4OeepaBqtyAUBDO343mY6I2CsNJvqC8rqPzXAY6mRVRD9UwjRYh2q7615th2p4jOo4RUzw=s1080-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
The sale is <b>this Sunday</b>, October 29th, at the Elks Club in Palo Alto. If you can attend, say "Hi!" to Luanne for me! (Sadly, I have conflicting plans.) It's a great opportunity to pick up some wonderful gifts for yourself, friends, and family. If you can't attend, check out Luanne's <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/LuanneSeymourDesign" target="_blank">Etsy store</a>.</p>
<p>
Read more about the sale on the <a href="http://www.fabmo.org/fabmo/Blog/Entries/2017/10/1_Fabulous_FabMo_Boutique_-_October_29_3.html" target="_blank">FabMo blog</a>.
<hr>
<p><b><a name="business-cards">Business Cards</a></b></p>
<center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjgVan_m_3MNclqhG3JHerV3IICFYXXDsMYmpuDniGWizC88Z7PyN2uZqaTHTT0-gzp-D7DhZ4F63kxrfpCXZBhG4y3jO0mblX__nOZ_hHodMZ0sr5CgRsQiRYaGJd128pTahgbBK07YI/w1470-h426-no/" width="500"></center>
<p>
I've been meaning to order business cards for years, and I finally ordered some last September! Many times I've been asked for a card, but didn't have one.</p>
<p>
I decided to order from <a href="https://www.moo.com/us/" target="_blank">Moo.com</a>. They've been around a long time, had an easy-to-navigate website, and offered good choices. I didn't order many because I don't expect to use them often, and I like the idea of creating a different design each time I order.</p>
<p>
Since I've had them, I've given one away. I often forget!</p>
<p>Ah well... Maybe I'll get into the habit.</p>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="halloween-prep">Halloween Prep</a></b></p>
<p>
Usually, I'm pretty good at saying no, but sometimes I thwart myself. DD1 was showing me her Halloween costume plans and I volunteered... <em>volunteered</em>... to make her a giant pussy bow. Sheesh, I have enough to do. But she tricked me by NOT ASKING ME TO MAKE IT.</p>
<p>She's clever <em>and</em> tricksy.</p>
<p>She bought half a yard of fabric from Britex.</p>
<p>I whipped up a quick pattern. The bow itself was made from an 8" by 45", interfaced strip of fabric. The ties were made from a 4" wide strip, also 45" long, or thereabouts, but not interfaced. This was one of those seat-of-my-pants operations squeezed into an already-overstuffed weekend.</p>
<p>At Britex, I looked for the findings I needed. I bought the clear hook, but they didn't have the figure 8 metal finding I wanted to use to make an adjustable neckband. Instead, I cut up an old black bra. I also bought a length of velvet ribbon for the neckband. (I didn't use those metal circles, also from the bra, but I saved them anyway.)</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/VfCDIXXc2-DDMqc_9i9FBaqk1UNLHPvpR5n9-UPByFSCB4NY_w4RzIHKUG65znazArNPg6zguK-c41WLaw4DGiEd1Hsn_F7NARLyDTvvJ2_Hvs7yMvqD1hpw4rVFCc9S8zbe4cUzB9iPR4TS2xrL6wXrR5Yx4U68qjQRU_-SbzVr1Cshb_loT2iLrXwHgsZ1PmVzON4AfTG_2OREzv44W8JFzXopX65sszK7Kmj85R8IBTchgK-aZ55wMp760G9JprCgvayI3t3YesPvvl1lnHuMyLTupaw8dD03C7XS9OxKS5Pl9XbdCft4Pk6gqMw1HzQtNMEcWsJI4yPzUIRETMdep9nO4gb_SpjtWz1B92YKVkasxv0qCOC5HpT1x_fNc9rRnmQ1dbHX8HH00ocjmpZqQMCWHJXAVytFJ9d1CvgfcPg6kP_KrKcgQ-Q3faaYj2_jUWWvyhdByn7sCyssiVh1B5Ucj8HrHcjgZoFMMdRtz3dSQFx3SwWNILuu67a1DL1yy2LJi8g0odksOR-8hKMYH2_05iWNzrRJqm7QperEN28IG9DzJXiSdDXj1qYWB6uGt43XY84t-F9jGYqKbo-zp1c0pYesifPHoTi3iD0=w1026-h1368-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/NltC1LNK69Doau-lTbei7VB3UPHzpNizBKDE2e5aZYnT1eefumYMs7drVdo2gE2r7lbpDwDK6ESeSJdnlA9Z8OefB-KPH5NP1jcTJLC9-OfMoIOBbvb-ZUpWMx8XICvUwiIe5T3ZZcNxxPJY9vOUkLlVVed-4gLBPI84IMMqnMv6sMQgB0ugh5CtqCM67tk3aliWEb_J0CtOQVSO5-gKpu0YyGsgp8A2Z1ZCmYU4_9JQo08yfxeE_HBKOi55nfXY9keqRnfQfX8vRRh9nT5g1s2IDiNhMKS5gW4x40CnoCngF5f60wTnyCgUZIReHJojjOn_HR9ALeppx842nnQ0rk-QRsZKbHhlxn5ZsaiFsgjqUhvHJ4MXpRF2K5yePpSn9Q_RKasXGYmZoWTfGKMaPtlvVVS6fymIXxF0L93NczMlJUsNM4IDQ0s9pjt660awLd73lCmzoyfkB3NhtKpMUMS3ooeo4bkDsE74RtWBuHYQw_yuaUBodb8rUhWNMagZT76hPqMo7RNHTGrsVbiYj__V1DnrSxOgBQLG7INXAfODuFvaqI5VwHqaKKjRMUxT1XCP7KsdVt7ryOtTS_0kRAD9jW41lt0IfSyEMCFSEh4=s1024-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Voila.<br>I'll share pictures of her completed costume after the Halloween parties.</center><br>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="stone-buttons">Crazy Lace Stone Buttons</a></b></p>
<p>
Last weekend I saw some gorgeous buttons on Facebook! Lucas Winter makes buttons from stones. I bought these beautiful crazy lace buttons.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/VKhk4VJz7rjav6I9L3mwNICjU7hbajMA5Eqjk-3QUWcvlZ6HwLwl5T9zRsgxPa6H3ZAaPJ62GFgzEA3Fc_3KxkD9UfY7hvICfMBRpvIXcFtmGvokNg8jIPTFUfenZBJVf5521xemNm_CwSDRETZTUA4PGxe4gDKojT0l5wuHclnwQtQu0iR4DlWLxf4fSWOFG237ZDalEG86W0agVzPQQQsJkWtGffMdrG3vzJhIg3KmsmjDjFLegyHiEJZyBcjUZUrM6zSdFTAW7bZMcHVMgSm-hN93x_UeH7tTnSd1O8mDNLRo1M6Nmkp7ocwuXECehGbN7kFQ98dBBff8v1fthqpKLD-lge1Kxm4VAJjTTAfQJdX5fv1D6tavwEKRqJ8Lqq5OoX_VoQsJoAow_dwKCfCHsOx3gO0r5cZp4paA50uh7VCVrOkGfILc3vsp8MU9P_OPQTsxaXwvlBU8dl6NTnfsjpFogTZahfIcXzGNcehooD1y3GhcMfq17dPcos9QJeICpNeWRteqKdOiArbg29fU1LYnCUaHm513aEjZies0t1DlhSXCZlHg6JSARDYf9V3rsSyafHhxgrYXaaia5j7NcdMkymY1svi0sBkkV94=w1842-h1368-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/VaZECcMUCrTkzIQo2jbCMhKmEGLV4z6AlU6e_8zS0pKdkmazZPqrMfVZjcZUQ70INqtyC1lqDlBLvNlM8uvjt3Yt1auroh87VQM1jRFeOBU4tZN4dnMaAFf_taum9oXBjPAZEtNEqkBmii4TPoUzG0E3gC54OnntCG9wDF0AFZ2UHwLLnwM3zZ5g2f_8gRB93SJaDQhN5vwbaMSDysew8r3ek1YZLP2rjsRF_8z7pZaHVdpiimov8Ujkh7vGZEQoHjhl6TtHmtNHaR_LtMp9XhtqfGAhVR8G9mafDGBwC0hOWgpjgewTVm-iF_Ugt7lVB-_e7kL5XNbbo9YsDHX5LQVWrmwLg1hAg2ncsy6Ta0vD5AEjjJibWceiN8Jt7-65kFxd12dWV43kOgEjhQ-TEt05FbCcKjkDYluNhzcyKlJ0OQKL9Ep6mXHS-69FWeha-3UXnDJQbACOxIy5PftQABwH8zCh0drJBNDBnb3_v_hXEJqpc7jcGT3GYGnl513xLdRND4Rq2oNbHrUY9XjA_P32c7wrbsy5jRDB1Zu7W9Hj3urhnO-8LySqq0cnjP8EkRjW6vfHiKiO9TtBG5V9gYRuEWPKklHJ6QJiZXGKLP0=w1026-h1368-no" width="300"/></center>
<p>
Lucas seems to mostly sell his wares via <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lucas.winter.73" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, but you can also message him via <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wintercreated/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.
<hr>
<p><b><a name="britex-update">Britex Update</a></b></p>
<p>
And speaking of Britex...</p>
<p>
I was walking from work to Britex today, using a different route than normal, when I stumbled upon their new location, which I only noticed because of the sign in the window.</p>
<p>
I grabbed my camera to take a quick pic and, I kid you not, that very second the door opened and out walked Sharman (Britex owner), Dina (Britex manager), and some other folk. We all cracked up.</p>
<p>I'm not a stalker, really.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ImwZNSXKC73y2CMxETe60MYImyegqGtUJgiS91OjsImnwIPP_9uZDdEDrZRToepbv8zxVM8xjY6t9w8oceFcnCVDOlk8D7oGnHXvuuPH3FZAHHB-kB0DSVnT6I4dHk3aK9hyktCVzram15oMsjvBn9h2NsdoF9LWNnAGNCiqxcnkQtbhQs1kfD425RCoWLa3LyRM-z7YaHDHRQ4cx7L0813KCnD7Byey3jwA6MEqxNUMK9FKF2pupUmCOjC7cRaEQt7mq8rdyDrcBNZJxGggBujEGxlES1qbrJBF55hyV3aO7hCbc9hGaSCdxwz7esY1HOf0gvp0uVqyCv62r9Yo_8jOH5m7qSoSSYI1o9NwAb_px_yZAQNr7Gg0-EV69bKGlC83RSojbE3iOekTch6J2lIxdFkkYUaF-Ky6UCdQm7xRic0Kp4heOQEwn26NRK_P1FlsXGJSaKd40pTn2DpUurxJRubwVqc0d82yXeKqnECmuyAKQZEB3X35kfKXcArZ7RUbycDJuQ_rI9QEDKlp-560wyElo1XaHFbzYOQihfY6qmT_5zzK5EcrjBnTpBj5hMuP6Tm8HdKRizkx_DsOc28NxYYt77l5YVYEBZnO8Mw=w1072-h1430-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>The great news is that their new store is next door to Gumps!</center><br>
<p>
I was also in Britex last week selecting my next fabric—it's gorgeous—I plan to work on it while at DOL. While I was there, Kirby escaped the office, the little rascal... Here he is in the elevator, looking a bit chagrined at being caught.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/6EdM-So-OLYmq8gUo-wRvJYSxdY8NaHcfiq1m8KGvf9cvTzfWBNqeNE3WSYRjsXjtA28XNXlDhb5FU7sFH66I3GrVk8PEIztMLWDIl19rHuxMEP0VfHiFdRkUi3jOJGDuX4HyLqUg0edm5bFalemyz-Zz42pWnukQpp6fL__6_QnOxy0u5M5ViU7TRGkP3BBRKSRworAUuxTD5UzaENLyr0Ug7V6QDFPsSIHw_QsERblZuwmjK6TBcOOGP0M-d1w45x7mFyTvVIEeo4S8X9hBpKHst75YcrlKeOHm7Bt-YAL5aILPI1fOU-h3aRv2GJ63-REYISz2aOq6mjO6HloF-NwgP2vzAtx5Jf-yfNQQELzAU0stLuxTdLHuKBg_EYt-ICHVg7N1mMbWbt5wKu5j7l3-dGv-vZUXODcETHAu7YKmz2MadlLw7jDLaKjX8UQiMFvPtMmvTgM7PvlPM0whr9g5NEiV2PPMEq3_oRT7KXHGBQzgpY_fu4grnweK2wiSNSBFtFRB_SDk6jDlXAutVe-Duc-p5YkACVFwwqsQdRkSbSp16CSIFZNEy3stomrKZurQFRYwakjbIWUQmvHFOU1_at1G2LrB-ObXFDgVLg=w1026-h1368-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Kirby!</center><br>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="fires">Northern California Fires</a></b></p>
<p>
You've probably heard of the devastating fires north of San Francisco, in and near wine country. The town of Santa Rosa, where I grew up, was particularly devastated. It appears that the home I grew up in, built by my grandfather and father, is gone, as well as my father's post-divorce house. My mother's post-divorce house seems to have escaped. These houses were no longer owned by my family (my father passed 2 years ago, and my mother many decades ago) but the devastation is very sobering. Here's an <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/10/21/us/california-fire-damage-map.html?smid=fb-share&_r=1" target="_blank">article</a>, if you want to get an idea of the extent of the Tubbs fire.</p>
<p>
The air quality in San Francisco and nearby areas was quite bad for several days. People were encouraged to stay inside and to avoid exercise due to the high level of toxins released by the fires. Many wore masks when out and about. I didn't have a mask, but I ordered a <a href="https://www.vogmask.com/" target="_blank">VogMask</a>, which has the recommended N99 filter. I'll put it in my emergency kit for next time.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/xcewm1qltBo_0vSXyxDQlB9ivfXb7tuRDDkqDPE5-txIUC-30CaHYnN-kbixe-Tny6-qCq_ri8sJChqL8_efc6FFak-K1Ez-zUn30QF4pq2_xoZkBqVHgF2QeMbMw16HQ0gok2MlFNzm-KtbTXhnwQe_D3edsO7Mn7Xcea9bYlEFGTNl9UIbyz-g_dVdadvIq6BHFX0xJefDYFI8YqrqHx4SJEajltZAC7ODml_GzFWaJSpwhK4R99pAkXymUEKRYTZJaspUxmxbqfv7EcvDSeSJ8RTX0g5Es5Y73GsdTYT2x4t11YyoRmLc6C-OtJEdMlICGBSWnGtgIYvD47Ut6Ev39zFjMiWSOc4BvnWlndOId1krZwWBXzoO1MGGLDAjkZtUacyp0SPdLIVyaTKM56nN85tG0KHDlXwz_aoargr8_h17-gHFH9qvIsbVl2I3vduQEt2ylvimFg0sYhZ2yffbEh-oNfcA6h1ROAQYEJb3qG4Y-g-nKDFWSww1DbXjwLNyiyyukJyOE2_ytPDMeeTTiWKe50539NKrktkDqBpMMXLFPUHbj4r5jeg9DIu_Vpa-40kP299mEg0gzocHy9cBnayHJAPDYr6qU5Xlh5M=w1824-h1368-no" width="400"/></center>
<center>Vogmask in houndstooth.<br>It serves a serious purpose, but why not inject a little fashion?<br>(I'm blogging at night, forgive the picture quality.)</center><br>
<hr>
<p>
Oh, last week I published a page on how to write <a href="https://flutter.io/animations/hero-animations/" target="_blank">Hero animations</a> for mobile. (These are also called <em>shared element transitions</em>.) This is hard to do on some mobile platforms so, if you are a mobile programmer (or know one), check it out. :)</p>
shamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-48872723712883796642017-10-17T18:42:00.000-07:002017-10-17T20:27:30.192-07:00Striped Bouclé Coat<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<br /></div>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/lCHUvHjQYWtsJPXyej-yB7KwEr5ugsPZ7Etg5KVp4v69mrBivQOXw5yckgwfmgy5nxSUsax-9in0krYmIchDl2EGWxjNq_DK2n2j8t3I7xv3u6KtkAG5DqN6xbC8jwNwPUwAVw8OArc4wNtNvlLLdFJf3f8v9IbRlF0trMc_1RAOrHwIUqdc8cn6Ipr6HnPrt7wA9__Yd4PNZLOGPXYui1O4n346S1-FqQIt-avXx_VBb58vzzHcagoCVzJk-xk-zmKIEQmxCjeiVPxWkQH8j0_wvhnX-rJKw24ala46jaHy3aWDHWHiacFYcmz6U5hSVzpph-4WnLqKvi8tluMBOKiL12IfjUFr9SiAnZ5anh5-J_ynoGQoUNyXHOsGoSczlEFp-LQoqj3uZjUlUgsTENZbfO-IufI3sS2yMR3wToX2clBEykN892HIwR6Ce-3qzl9JMiakfpSOe53Gz8xc-GtI_3GdZup5bzioTSK9HWl2AgInqsYWiG13_kXwwCfgIHKLu2ZmeXVDw6CG20d0mUuq7R3T7koayZ4ikBNn1qQb-aXUIe-qeqfhiSWLoXZ9h7jNKWfc-eoanIclmUK0e4AV9zIxlspRXEavt3J5Hok=s1024-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
Hey! It's Shams of <a href="http://communingwithfabric.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Communing with Fabric</a> with another garment made from a beautiful Britex fabric! For this project, my assignment was to choose a fabric from the <a href="https://www.britexfabrics.com/fabric/wool-fabric.html" target="_blank">Wool</a> category. I quickly settled on this beautiful bouclé, <a href="https://www.britexfabrics.com/coat-weight-black-winter-white-wool-blend-boucle-made-in-italy.html" target="_blank">Coat-Weight Black & Winter White Wool Blend Bouclé (Made in Italy).</a> It's 80% wool and 20% polyester.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/edL1wnvuzqOVeX4lbzbhw1ZsgRDQDj4S9qEoiR-5B3ZfAMtXUmpNHF0kKs_JO_9RcQxJE99LdJK_MMo2KhnXB5DmfV-KNkBAO0odrWAyCUrN8KurigQGzlAEfs4EMI7FJEsS9VKbsn6IcPYnJKA44rw72rvaw9DPY9_jZZCCfP32geRAOCtE1qX9yRe2NYk_3KfxrYre8twjsA_sT4iP6lppjxV_ptKHFICIoEOuu1l6AHy9hun87YILIP7PUvn4Wm0CP2pSXzyolhc5bROVDWscviUGdGovNcImW4uTUat7NGalj3NgQ9BbgLJV4p4uka1EQeCdG7Z5kj83uxKJ74O5MyRHlXA1qohIgv3fCs-Ck2hkoixWpup8L2c4rrrjZrNoQcdhUSr_hV48tVmqBr8MDKuVPia8SbFbwJVBSaGTEZo-v-TFdGAfqqsFkS7IPMwTqTDMnsBFQs30fXcWOf1cFgHO6im9UClEephE2Vxj6-E6riko4FhMv_4Ua5kYDWSaV8WWxUkINurOYzaliQeND7NOFnRx6lhLY3hhienzJ8rn05RlA9WM0Gqj1RGPxbPXdJrLNUiKZhmUqXjvxhVYGJfGAvw0wWor1RV5KSo=w900-h600-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
I absolutely love this fabric! If you know bouclé, you know that it's more loosely woven than most wool fabrics, and it can ravel. And, yes, this fabric ravels, but that means that you can use it to make fabulous fringe! Its content is mostly wool, but I did not find it to be scratchy. If possible scratchiness concerns you, order a swatch.</p>
<p>
I've been inspired by recent Chanel collections (and, of course, Chanel is famous for their use of bouclé). The 2018 Spring show was held recently in Paris. If you watch just the first few minutes, you'll see wonderful bouclé dresses, tops, pants, and coats featuring long fringe:</p>
<center><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cQC8Cyu3lqc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></center>
<p>
This fabric is <em>perfect</em> for one of these garments! I wanted a long coat with fringe at the hem and sleeves. To preserve the drape-y nature of the bouclé, my coat is unlined. It also has no interfacing or underlining. I had no trouble sewing this fabric, but here are a few tips if you are new to bouclé:</p>
<ul>
<li>Since bouclé ravels, avoid giving it that opportunity. Use patch or inseam pockets, rather than welt.</li>
<li>Choose a pattern with fewer seams.</li>
<li>Bouclé often looks mostly the same on both sides, so MARK the right side of each pattern piece! You can use tape (such as painter's tape), or safety pins, but I use two straight pins arranged in a plus sign. I like to live dangerously. ;) (Do you want 2 left sleeves? If not, mark the right side!)</li>
<li>Once you've cut the pattern pieces, use a light touch. Don't over handle it. (Some people immediately overlock the raw edges with a serger, but I don't. If you do serge, be careful not to distort the edges.)</li>
<li>Stabilize seams, especially horizontal, curved, or diagonal seams, such as the shoulder and neckline. I stabilize with 1/4" cotton twill tape. (I bought an 800 yard bolt years ago and it's likely to last for the rest of my life.)</li>
<li>Contain the raw edges. As soon as I finish a seam, I contain it, in most cases with extra wide, double-fold bias tape.<br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/0JjllgoL5YjHWwa6IQp55hR-QfE-MeixigFNTMktdoJcx-qJ-mCW5lQkbng2dnlbmHA21Uz67oti28tWni8ZDXdaVAIarmEd5mD6TtZRtssp8LRV6aZ2n-qS91JDUuasxGRjojAugJ97wihDzvBDt_O1P5qPjxXAcTeb8pP1mhntfzRO0tgVZ409AGHwgiskzhHYoBSDjyIZ_2GJkM6oe-VDjwN2uN9469zGcICIpGHn0RqIezjuYTcA9QZOZVFXO6JMBiAj3v4Ma9UpZOWWRWFxebEuWfOEEr2_yLoklYDmw4nINhRUc76rLugLCmztG4RXyO7-OBWqt0261JsLoM7Hwx2VuFCO1NKr6YTrJyKwGfYxs6Pa7lVBEINdYEqvzHgpsHbaSDW2YtPNmIE2gA88xYHXQneWQaQXHBxJv2W8S0aA11qvq_cWfamZ6KgjEwb9Qepu37zRqcNpBD2SYN1eGRUj_S60LYIoMFEEaTAGj8xuE3PD0xFSZraTEbmcBtAzYqv-8GWxFnHKka9fphXJg1d4EzxtgqgZW0UVkxV16LTq736BLJewRZWz-SV7WSJaiIPDcriMXtRTFktFiBqrKwzjQ--IlR4-sSZnxVU=w500-h908-no" width="300"/></center><br>
Did you know that this tape has a right side and a wrong side? The "right side", the side that faces you as you sew it, is just a tad more narrow, as you can see in this cream-colored bias tape:
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/0-TuRLqniUgA-yChf_kFzQh0uqb1S9tzTM3m4-MaUjq34drQtkCfBq8tn4bleCXMRauMj8nB8m31umoBFFGbl0VV40YRFXU5I9onWbxHa-vZKcImeL7xZwQ09BeWbRv5_x2WiZu9ahHH8TvrhyHnvjZW7f1Tn3DrVTAq502aVeFnZBWlsanrYycj-qK_8J8tjvdC-k9cS97b5DK7ujCzwdzLekAOW2N6UaNhHT6Y3JpYK2eKQqdTKVHedlQIDgsluDgt4HvGt-w2mQ28uQCUmSGbwL1xIFj-kcnI8kgIPqji4tccEtS1z3bZskrtnromdgZ6D9m8B7vsTH9IkcpRm8rAKgwcYhbVw0By0lkmSPv0Z1e-CzZFl-A4w3Io1Z7EIWMQHi33gPchfiYPFnmYwGEGVj0qGavTNOu0TPow7Hnma5fqB0RChb_6X0w0ISTYB8qcxOnNEl9TfdT5pDu3ZUC6bABbeqfVqp0bEKN35H-F7ttspVA5dFWW3k5ht5TMpD6AXd29Vcn_CxrYSNHCCg5YxaxXQ74rcX21tukOhdb4H_NxqP1HJ-cShRzQ4DBsB0XJ3TJ3KTdqMEIFMb_yOaP_HRDWWcvA-Sj0_G8aeXU=w610-h225-no" width="500"/></center><br>
The slightly longer underside increases the likelihood that it will be caught by the machine needle. I find it's easier when I extend the tape so that it's slightly longer than the seam, and hangs over beginning and the end. I trim it down later.<br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/kYq6fte5t20v4N5b6tEZu3j0aXoQoEs_tencia6n6fuQmD58P-fuB6GadIWkBCcJxgc5xqUA0ggduk_sClEU2CQKW7fQOyzj6MDtd1oDYKSQVov65YrkdhCnziNmAZsncxJpI0jYIVv2YrcPiRBtdkhapwUXFLOgjLma6KliytQ922vwLR0iKH1x_bCPf1n_rKouFu-SQ3o5SHQkFPEOw8DlmcFH4jSglq7xkHuf-E0LZe2M9QeUyxf3NDkC_rTcUJ1pRlLpL9Z5Ad5pqUq6ss0tCz8RCh-zcw1aPW-vo7vgfPgVmgpXgbkja1Th5Ga0ZbS9v9FJ5YF2Ed3ZQbtoWV_8a-er3T0qsDo02dP_JhiY4PBUXaYJoeHtD7ItMVQ33JVtHz2kFSMC2zGgwD7SF6ogD07J00rj8_c0Jgf-NkYIfGj3C6eWcZfZHQdciKUtdEPX5XNmdh_-XcY0w_-jx-GFk8NOHWakk4AxXpIPg6GMESajy1KA4s7NaWbDPMhjH6vZb99OiWFfIILa9wSTGX3YUyGTB12oTdCpZPBlanFCsD1HTY5l-_xNz5wkWbsvQPMw33RLfIFco5yG_SZ1VTWhJsAhCIW3WSCzRIUzAO0=w556-h810-no" width="500"/></center><br>
I move the needle position closer to the edge of the tape, but this isn't strictly required.
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-paW-Cpm_KPnt3r3CV6bPvUTt-Q0EQPkYkXFzeAS8uKkOvTHY5ZKLbCXn0Lwmrf5vO2UkPY_wJsBtJTwhW8ffVF_u-gm2_AyxOOvH8GbA8Ih-Ph7fQ_CoLPFY5C8B0KeLhbQAoArtfILa9GK-pjnbzMZKC0ho039FvU34N83qg4NrN8gOAdXq-PY-8peKQ6deKbtH96dvMxv6-2KhlA93EzLyL6xU0kFle3uvXlKrNT15_3JHlnEIrclCWN5wdRmBzaxz4Tg-JLUtwUaor2XUVs_Bya-vVOYpldsuGBrd6eyd2FDnk17Q3q7SnMKqDozdht_jZUe27ahsSACwtq0ou0d3gAw3epBKuC3AB8_fbHAQHPbmq5I7htmp9j9Dwi7nvvEi5UZzT9VRhYJQLqpAoQx2wOGNMUo4NVtGPyw_W6P0Y90Hp110YA8TUaFM-1xsWx-iZoUIeO31dAToId36_rntohA3GfU_wLEUFXhAm18etRIaB18WZ16VO6yCCHfBIvgy0IWXvdxFtcN6mAN_4yo7fNDnWKAj7wSimv6EFgz5Eq6fZZQ-lacKvzbRkiE1PYIR6d5qK6jngTAKjtcDFDTAL-n8NkAWimtAX-Y7bY=w800-h712-no" width="500"/></center><br>
Finally, I whipstitch the bias tape to the body of the coat. This is an optional step, but it gives the loosely-woven fabric more stability:
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Ipa0AvvO1lnQUajeGlNOC14Uyu3LS89fWGYz_DhnvqmT-C784AwzAxuO8kCyyfom_XyVjn_buMYzl3ZGG3l_RRmAoq8yYn3chdBqnNJccm6RMJhR94-nFRQAV8otV9pc05bLtsB-gzbx8Rn3KIF0ifW1a4OcTmzbGZH2Ccd3g-eXjG0gWsz6eG8LaK6v_DWQIONHm8jp8FsYZeWIkF1ZEwCWc8koxn523uKjAIwPAFFFtYbZRkNGWfP7Ic9_uhnK3SuF6d7gNV1Y-vJ76VNk5Apq8M31Y5CoN8kfDIuYeOqESh2zxnKzD0iIZ2kdRGNGou7m7VRqSeXp3jIa5czCD7-B5mhdygObmftfA430MuFfUYHKM-jRG4rMrGeqE3cJEiFGrc8ivsH07VWpVpmS2R2wcmsqFGe05sMNGWv4qsirbI8CRBKob0lwaV4OElIe9ekdzFiP_jghbE45oLyGmVJMmJ7zDmVYMuWEg-G1W6jHNmYA3zvIgi3Xn-w3Q1ls6nixZDApvtKmyC5WeLPCKTlLHpdfDuLZhgKIWoMQ4jx_eZ8L75Fn1E3_Mpa-dTfsPXorG0adf8hRO08C_j3Ilrrs_KM9UW46MaPGmtOXnoQ=w555-h474-no" width="500"/></center>
</li>
</ul>
<hr>
<p>
For the pattern, I used one of my TnT (Tried 'n True) patterns, Butterick 6328:</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_4gfgtBgk6ZXL6sK2TZfAROv6y8be68cGgwI9Kur--3IyXMSSFqagPOwcEf36UksDxSFhmCsBr4WByt01IpfYkw_MqpwERIHGybEk75RdALtHacRUFkB2rBWbJ9-yy0czFLXUTHK9vH0g5wfOGuM8jxFdCqWasOKDCzr8QVZ9J-APWVbLXEKnUGP0MaSZP_Tcp4jkdP8wuyjr3AWAjIpn4OoRNJOdbpoSNGMnAFF88RDpwnJpwmX2-1oGxbSCXfuMasxgnXDvborRR21jtUftKInUfQ_Uuo8UUX0JLY54SQD895NAoJlEYFmjvajljeOKEDRQcYWRl2zVhwC15pnovvRY78zdiPRDlPEJZ6sSWiCMa2R14bZnvTbrId2ReSrcg6j3QKuRy17TfCCBGIUiLhZDYqBvYD68SvPRvCknSHpBLNCrsbyFKV4AljiOKDFdoK5Z1hThk6twXmSHKwbcZnswQiSHVfP51kM-W16e4i_Q-luqlQp1bb07wZTZ75uxOCSO2deQbptHpLcRKeTmA9AAsDF40zwZNZQnAeNEfyevKg4U34LrXLC7DKNjW_W61I0SQBrxjx0Y09sb8fc1MFpX_Z-zRgIB3fqis7519o=w514-h707-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Butterick 6328</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/uAnZvf33E1lM6B5lPVFWsHZuCxqmwoPLIP4jBrjjmtmFFamxdLDDguyoEJtIFTn4kqBLqHh7108cAPfJvZVx7tPvdFssQyq2UdR8gvfn7g4X5u8qoGJyXxD7NeCNaf5_4P54peNHz5Hph0AWdjiSswVn0Ahx17NeVCvu6XclmRHCskm5DgkRxrcZap9Tx5AhfB9TCg9hpr9LAA-xQq4Spl4sb1mbRwT0xy2eV9tBka_R5xsIySLrojBI6Z3nALpD-3IVpitf7WJP5NnrnGgKLflwU_oujJMrjDEwKsCVq_JH01obmDHdTWjhYJDMB20prVdWqabV-iHq5-9k7v5qTFTKjWO5QpuWThJ9STgOYJlrqUB899kP8vyJMGPwsFGusgeFZUMQqw5Dm8Ujl-npSL6ZYmBSI0pgw1mRf9LjHPbboS2QvW30dgX-Q51PCNi4SpLjHwXjXMF-ZmF8ZjgFq0GhKM1Ft7l7QisHIBGEFDVRuqO7CkFQLdyWEgD5_NIt3Pa92oYyhmz5wFYzvTIz_71eSKlG1l9ZmrRRG5YW2THWnOSnQ9u27SEVCqkyjLrpVZDWyHoVyW-pIOhNLvlvCp3MOMoYE2RnNMHCVKX3E58=w620-h457-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
I successfully used this pattern for another Britex project, a <a href="http://communingwithfabric.blogspot.com/2016/12/red-plaid-wool-jacket-with-scarf.html" target="_blank">Burberry-inspired coat dress.</a> Using a TnT pattern means you don't have to spend time altering for fit—you can go straight to playing with the design.</p>
<p>
I still spent time dithering on exactly how I wanted this coat to look. Some of the options I considered but didn't use: black sleeves, no trim along front and neck edges, fringe on the armholes, fancy (embellished) trim (instead of plain), bias fringe around the pockets. This pic shows the result playtime:</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/iaZ7vd1ZtbLkvT8AfywRXPwH2ZOFaSsDelxdCxJIBgH3AR1UOSdIQgOWhW1ZajyTPdt36DTj4btPMIvKERi11T29IqzXw1_KcuiTYAcpQVT29SoXx3JVamZh4YJ0R96m1P-WF9TJemjlTXZMuzL4lerD5vxV4r7qr3v0qaXAgMtV66IUUy7uplh2iGXrbtxBnekfoQxq0nMD5QdAuv0sNMuDGRfocHiHVetzbghzg3v0IJcSH6lCZF3sdq9RZhcSRgXjMKm7gDm0X48l6dNtTeR0Bu2XwZn1-Z3UBBrVO2vWuj2HpvuSxuJalxkPsbtoTJQiQB25WsOXOuKfOcK2qDES3tYFLmr3YVGqS8QTGMi2qcTAmcuY2j6MiGccUWY4J5EUbUI98QOxz4XgO3KgsAoM2MrkpCHBJ90TH_P3kPmdIdlQ-82eovurTiXfMvzKUyinpfgqhZB5uRWUnuT6drhHXWYSaeYd0B9Y9V-SiZSlaabpDG8hLcvL_oFZrONvjC0XIOyOc0fYngyLbaoicOJthHH7mzffNZg04E2ry61iH12Ob0H90eELH1RkpQzOasNJxstc1KyZzvYeV4PqnY4iIsBf_UfamZVaaxOJBqs=w800-h600-no" width="500"/></center>
Besides the changes from the last time, I made some additional style changes:</p>
<ul>
<li>Lengthened to mid calf length.</li>
<li>Outlined the neck, fronts, and armhole edges with a textured wool-blend, doubleknit fabric purchased at Britex. This fabulous fabric, alas, is not on their website.</li>
<li>Added self fringe to the hem and sleeves.</li>
<li>Closed with 3 toggles, purchased at Britex.</li>
<li>Added oversized, lined patch pockets.</li>
<li>Cut the sleeves on the bias. This means I don't have to match the stripe across the body, but that's not why I do it.
I do it because straight lines that extend from arm to arm (the entire width of my body), creates visual chunkiness and emphasizes my width. The diagonal lines of the bias sleeves break it up a bit, creating a more flattering line.</li>
</ul>
<hr>
<p><b>Making self fringe</b></p>
<p>Here are a few tips if you want to replicate the self fringe:</p>
<ul>
<li>I cut strips of fabric, along the selvedge, 3-1/2" wide. I used the selvedge because it is more stable, though this isn't strictly necessary. You could stabilize this edge in other ways. The selvedge edge is sewn to the coat. These are the strips I cut for the sleeves (the selvedge edge has the white seam):
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_EiRceNyN-kFwLlIGBjYmaS_wKn542oYwtiuoFKEH1IR1qdgwXGkGog5RAnS5vjWzj4KO7JJVTHTB528Al1H5FJ40XzlX3WRuU2ZZZ3lvLFnttV0Ku1FHwnmJLsL3CcVK-b61rwXmZmof6T9Io0LDadVwiBecmuK_sLrismRNSMN_xqMipLXHiPLEB-k2ab9T2aJViNVoVmVi1xrtnd3_3Yo8VbI1Yz-Q-9nwF_u6FyZGTlZkZFYrOnFyx_xOQ6FDk-DNpUlm7OOfIIvf_UrhKlmrJgDY3qc360inRjH3ieSR3QbRLTU-CtoyCok2IoGYe-1FI7vrOeV3ym1PmpF_dHaKL0Ij8ls7R3yxbulubP33Tz1Qthk2fqALgovyQJu6v-dMU2dOfzhHa-FkfUuN_ZVg0UmazTGbpa8hhKa_uzWb83QPnOe8LlTxdEIosj2rxQhb5o_P3gYndCBZ39UF8BsVE4CbJ3raUq5NL4QtQHDlYWbUaGDGtipVxDVvN3dSGql8ecWAI_PLVBJesP7YzU6HnNjA18qCAWFpqyXHwQ4dvbIRHOweHBc83s-pvDnvF5T2QP_dIeaPMpvNX3RduW3YP1wAGkZIxZ9jUyBfXI=w1014-h1352-no" width="500"/></center><br>
</li>
<li>I cut the strips along the grain. The cross-grain is not as pleasing because the warp threads are uniformly thin. The weft threads are more varied. This pic shows cross-grain fringe:
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2mzz_aSphorBfh3gJgK1Lf1FsMEZ27TThWwQfL6AeWR-dVO9sMf_QYJE9ifXmSN9vOby4yFneTY8Cucms8FLeufG2t6n6jvp9t_gPNyCzWWUpV1dBCfVPEuadMhwHByPNUoZQbBBH9bYnbS_gsAYaIhu4Ppya9EWCVxgdy0ISp7iPVauu7aEcelQEMCoqTREwakVxDz1izIrpJdxs2v_9XV6aXiPs86f5w5YHQH2AxzLA3v4WVgcX6b3ixw5M7-r7hh4cwGE_0IL1CQaXllZdPA_6N4qkoYI5EvaIcvUUEOqitDuG99DF--Zvi7zHd83vtguT9E4RkdtoGqBiQO873wom2ihPr6cQvNBO46XJYdiarXXujqSR0r9qISJN20kCFk4N0OA8SyVVk3d-OlIhRuqt0fPqNy_R_os8tpHIyn8XrpIdJaEeIweH1vSswqgniJQIcGoeG73SCftHOwZk_TmnbnTiNl3eROLdt-METk6Il30bUB-H7WLb6hHrtBoj6YuM38hjglXa2HUFRjtMuIhA8OGpjTuJV_5_1O6HhQjiDYSFGRgwLnZB5PmEnlGAWsQK9TjKioCclPDJBrpPkt2dWQiaPorMTb-n-Q8hw=w500-h667-no" width="500"/></center><br>
<li>I use the blunt end of a substantial needle to ease out one or two threads at a time. I pull the threads from the <em>center</em> of the strip, as I find that works better than pulling from an end. The threads are less likely to break, but it also causes less distortion to the ends of the strips.
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ce9-veeizkKXsItEPZ954JwC8rbvFhy5Lc7sGNOdsF-poTAbOrtPq-5a8xI3wK30UHAVk52k6TdWL6viokK5J6IY8-gVGG__eWU5Qf-GaTGDTCskBKXIC_KX9X1jAZc06egaBvXOLIXSK8n5P6xuDwB9UwRfpvaiqgNcnyQTDuO1TRw756ihFpbG_eVq9WEeJz2EGgGn2a-PIpAGyqubJhoCZDXuIJgiYOMg11Nn-SzYyygw3IsyI9ZzLx-ph6cLx-UkQyOujRxLyHxclVM-y4gY8OVpyQZpbqEhudTIp84jBD5CYPyCot4ljnL2kga-GxJTljZG_F7hjpihrjNwBO0i-c-glv2LurX6oIz2mfKFko6fJl5yX7NdgEQz_eezjqrnlC7tkxy8BJ4msuoWLyx9SJMcZHxMjzPoLbL4xbHPgq6_ZYMHjOxnxe6dfD3JwEc668UML83BBJfJk-susdjqMCW6E3rCIp5xF5tqDyU2y0L8GddygsB0uBzVxEBFcs9NbempzZ6V9H2P66SnVV-5GhWiMU4AmyMA7qejw8TOxHLo0Xj89Q9cUdGLSorudX9v1dxwFnQl7mvSYt2pdr7OPS4WGlYGX-cwgU9AO0M=w1803-h1352-no" width="500"/></center><br>
</li>
<li>These two loops are the next to be pulled:
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/qDfMTNXlo3DRoCfXbfQJNbKONtHMyJISun8M218qBUqECuZaXmwil5LAlyzbfUrn-OcxLk1pBS-nyTznuEorPsRx_QzKf-N_ZPKZ3bvIcEO0GSSvZvFf_IvnxjcQn5lsk5OErd_9C1prBWaPRprKHUaEBZ3O-GBsevl3aWD-v49VOP50pfgngGgEkw7Vxlr86GDQgiH9xrhVVa6bXU_wIIqUl__27X4vi0rFj0E7N9qT2qOVd3F1CGPaVsMdGBZd81hZUbfXdsY3QZBOLTsKyKSx8Dr1PTRq9vWfQE9TLtgzBaLtyvG6WieX9yJ92l2ORaZHoZDI9Dm-SREkjRNie4L23qMeXXHbMqRTKxDhcxhbtauP_TAGORJS2M74ipD0-ImM23bXabJ9QDI-XiO3QBlG7Y4993xlUxC5VNiU0g1etqBkMENbyInHHS6rIKQCuYJ5RvsvsVNaq8XV4Utp6NYIKsy4FsWJSdjyZHszl3sU_jlyymWyp2-me7aVb9B6jY_V5ToRQ_f_auZaDVvrFqm4c-Cg7ZjeqKTZgeCP2PBE3hok056xb-1LnH_IOarobuGJx-51FOuJKKm1jC0quzTz5_zKTP-FEwaSYGi2g6I=w1803-h1352-no" width="500"/></center>
</li>
<li>The strip for the bottom of the coat is ready to be applied:
<center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0v7lRMZ6DQRL-5KQQFU8z1D13lZxtcrK3N6NRygDpSLPgdBrm_P7qXEnJ15Dfxg228pNvotFSI42QUsJH4LDTNRwFc3n503eXUzepajK-u0hjgj7pHf8AlmpnsCTfKx90oVFRvf914ro/w1803-h1352-no/" width="500"/></center><br>
</li>
<li>Right sides together, I stitch the trim to the sleeve with a 5/8" seam. Once I open it up, it hangs like this:
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/MIou-teW3zKqqA05tZYTn7_Csj0IGY3ImRbCeTh238ULgc-a6CMk2cxjuQXKzAzh5RTJkfN2l0kRYtIURZymAvp-ISar_gvFzdNy1JX1BSWwWDHICPPbqQTP8NZr1mSwXxFEnvycv6c2qVt_kZAmA5MSIlOJxLKitsvBNiaG8UP-u9HGCa2eEnsqNsk7Bj2BN8xjYOUzYklq8zkzkDqyYQ5LW-OXWAHxyHjTfbm8YdRkoMaGD8pWPGsTjVOGqbTC_Ui7UTN8HzX8k8z0yMvURN3NrUm94Uqu1N2WdIUSg0IgBGDaG4cvXlEn9OiNOOng2tncZCfIcu7W_221_UoaUABgK2rqQPmcY9n8nTRwrY2S5hAKTKprk2rlbNkc9P69PPfSeD9aru1lKJ8oWnlzZ6a1OGydNHZ9hAsuC-Zulkc41JphDeC07mVkLM08CXqAmCTSWcIVJDSKIwlU_2CI-avmm84DENy4yn0k73UKk7BxKbn-NoS94vvJxA-WmKjgdRBlH4SC7ggGPs2Hg2a6Bpz3fax_0fAgP8Sb1tB-dDh3cx2JSaKtN_GKTlUkCJE9JZYqJgmaCtPff4NlCjCSATeBMHhWgwIB0BQAQyA5XYs=w1014-h1352-no" width="500"/></center><br>
</li>
<li>Until I turn the raw edges up and secure:
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/y6yz323hipWGOLmtpmEX58ieCl8tJ4-yvAFB_PAJY3hWDyBEdLschgZY84zuLqwsrSpk74kY9H4q5MOLciHPZESxV1hdAC8-3tBCyqx1mnUjFQhWAJvS2C_H00MkjCT_g3WK9FdviyXmAxcaYgFNnwU67TAs37cLmh9JhwwqtvPMo0B82lzOGYNZPRHkwusE6-PgvcoM8HBjWhvYl5Hbkpe6Rd0dzTktA8RsULsePsR_ORGmGOoTkgYw6BAUTqVzbS2Yc5YaccrqzQ55hmcT8fQyUU5AVdinRXPKyynopmeBmcqfhDpbOiRJkX2b24Gf7HiIlO_XmGRSUedeBSTo0NaUKRx8sizXPUUrphFxrOeMfXotUCQDB8FxFLOjJOveUVH0wfT_HfiZdhED4Q6afv7UzBRyJ1PW8srXJ6I7FKUhrS2pH0aS_RbA2jKKvf5t7m3YxequF9hb5oPxLwj0N_Z1wO0Q4_q9bzioLBaDv4R2NtFVKZnw14Cwj24YNQP1lOvJqjklwS2KD06iyF0H-QB3bHPmBjxovPGZVko1LO7sBHeE3uftU1_Fuq9qmUldxAEr1-9IuCxPw_-fyLYeSwsjJUqDBQ-SJCxjdtDU5lQ=w1024-h1015-no" width="500"/></center><br>
</li>
</ul>
<hr>
<p>
I'm starting to pull together my wardrobe for Japan, and this coat <em>may</em> come along.</p>
<p>A few more pics:</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/X4eYls_-1RK_D8NjKzhUW0D0TsK7aWeSWNm7Haz4X61uTjluJNLEEXxvQJXW0A0R7U806hRgcee7OohuYyTwptg0A_E2Ktcu5RMNqXyUsBXuNpoC64YXg3sAVX9qgrXhqobx7jy2BE-jq-Bd9moBRKI0FlzH91N0tgIO74R_srOo3tiTrK8_QeDUYw9Fav2vRMXztkFBAUcelkp4lk3XmeuWTdan_NJXnbhP1kZOGU5Pg_jEZAiNLnp82e0FZlAXWGbYRw6dM8eTeUKovrrgUCkmGSeDfRY-f4pgfo01nNSd6gp7Qij34ATjZCX4IWdVcfOXA6NIiBMI2QlF4-2Z1qJ5LpzBUtxyMRaSbttwf5wBnFHdX-QzObzLVWw-EdJsUdgQa76GeAQxCa7ZKHe8-ujTJMDZ9h4DXm9ncKDltm3Lg8i2p0hRRHYY3oLpwM7t_nes_MvBkPOeE88OPRIGJSIGSiXH5KeZMshY1hwJMvZ4q0e7weNHCQLbAGWGro30smSbB7JhIluGBHpT2T2qRglJVAVpigOjW0oJboMnT5-Lipsg1khC9ptfTU_gAVf9tX4tbnMFwfomV-Obb8BXumbpn3g3xQLGCfhEjiH2LqE=w730-h1446-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>That looks like an in seam pocket, right? It's a carefully applied patch pocket. I spent time dithering on whether to outline the pocket with fringe, but decided to stick with a cleaner line.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/yAKS9z7hHMPBWu_n4q_PriZaaGpCBDKrZMGf07Ku6RzpVI9zJo3cv5oGFFp4G4GZRmXTgGZYZKULQs1jmKD8JJUKZdvIxJ-OzZZDStGLhfWVlEKW8D0zBlIPUl-nT_MWneB4ltQBeHdCT89G3dsd9-oeNJFMy1ix0ykp4vOeHFbkXOiBrhDTqzLOOTOhJWrrQBcB8mOMPsT-moYgVoT1spBqFIYKZfWs1eAkkK5GoSryfmIiSdNXmhJd5t5rgldc3IsRNoxk2xVRfBOYsGYFik4KSeBIZdY1VRJcTkxNx5FHvceQaFwDCZgOtGO7xnHWPj9fuJCRZdGq2j4wXRAhw5p9dlQdchkLyswBOTOf4QEBuUqLGT4ynAawMciDUrAOZLD36G6LokiydzXxHRGoPw2b5EjCI-4xtVYYeBBF8piJ8_rDbgujbYG14hEQX_ARq8vkfZAL1kj6rudEMpPzOujFlBspMiLxGQACrk8cJkgPmSmXBgEGFxo3Z2OL_CJQkiv8E23WxbGJzm5bR_YT0QelCmPY1hhO3nxuKxdCFsZZ9gPD2ZuEDtOKZbHRPmLGMvqYWot1udtiQtrpKGYu9v0T6MPjmg6-g6smRApCqIM=w1024-h1205-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>I like that the bust darts are placed precisely inside a black stripe</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/UQbigMt13QPnZjNo9FHC7fEsYhWIk4bBwr55iIvCjuw0fi2edMjkmfkMRBJhB0Kj0eKmd75sJGrd-mcA1gFwzl_kWCejVp86_8kkRok9wDj4xfsYqnsieskQqu3IIF8PaFRg8s_FoDX13BBG-Q4oJfOXnESucNplMV5dCHV7jxsmAiBSgqraB_bPvww5dw5Qh38lHcW7O8cfP8XDtSbPP0q7OKR4Areqlk58K7WLp-KcnY488yhY98cOF3B1hGVKK7-eZfQyAb6vdd9Iin0VdUZ0ddwaupu5o9maUKyum3dMWgvL7Spbqp41vsD-PNjtdUwthwdmaEHI3ZCGZzBdKMzLtl2gF9nWZIBGkdX3um1UMIjzAk9A7poN3CEnqfv-4nqzawI4HwcELmoQkz-rK4jTwaAFGEbKGIyuPjee7u3-MlZtz1eSh9vlDXS38mxfV0XIw5U2WLstt5oXJEt-pcPqBhS2k8IqYpw-U13rj6633cG0uvN3Fp3XsGKJklzhKo_1SuDzfrjK_8OmlGKSja4tsx4dBbXn1mfWyLHi2nKUoUeycQObeWkmwcxztK4ume5Dig2VLap6eMEm8i61a-NnBe5-UmQMF9m6-2ODT2I=w800-h1067-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>I purchased three of these toggles at Britex. I placed one near the top, another at my full bust, and the third at the waist. To make them less obvious (and preserve the clean line of the coat), I placed each one in a black stripe.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/KZEa4mJcGo9YoSDWs9Mwe8tNeUPoxyUQKpgk90LzXVy_xk9wVPG9j-Gb8kb12zfup8NQSL9lwwdMl6Hf5kbKKr_u_OdnMkCsKIX7JvIYpB5WR-xvGdWLwFjFu3AByxUvpN1u8WQkU9RE-VrEERngPXKgATXLzjaCv9bLsmM5h3xbywLeO6US7hwHMSf4I9UproOMH-tmS98ReRXen44yTLFxsJ_I-qH6O83UaMHig6YMXop5Y6J_fmDRr8cw-ta1Gcg542qkk_AfsGx_0itcSZWTigzoXskPPaa6N1h0wBwo5piJt_lYMHWLnvVsrbPCbAlrcNA7a5jN60s1SdQasDQRZjePyw3oHsB7SEeuZS9STZ80uhKKpKNw-C3eeeoywB8h6KQEauu3MpBnT1OvMI07q9bQjKh9iq4e9-MvkUKw9E37dqldApOI0faql7G4SB-GY-uKAoXY2NGRZ1-hdSNNQa42LFL2-EmduzGtchLh_oz8Lf7d8gJt0FTP1vjMpmdEtBIFp-8SYtzNqmP0ji2S2_nE7DX8ghjWaEO6CIKoUiJY3i9OcIjpTPV_XdrWpSv4jr3efpSjFKwDeqzVsxcsrejPWfPdCyW52T1lI0U=w592-h1446-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/HU0P0VylImrNxO_cp9yf-X0ynEO2iEYmk9ZW43K0hUKjqOf4rnFkPERSJOLsXeY02ldqYKPaQ434oOg6YP4S-ogSXcpBt1Q1dJywRn_TGizidLL-8Xv5bzLBV0C50Cnkv8l1ZeizrCAJlnJIfhbNJz0Kt89n3ogmkBTC5q4hqwsB2V9TPR1-kAs0lZHGUlRWw6N5cm26wk8N2qGRWgr80P8sT2MRkxLBtzAt2LHCNv5o-2zifeXSiKh14XS3pKDkGqKyQzwOWuLK26fm6GwGvlV94JT5irxZaDsDkPYURlLgDKGtwc81fEtRUaqHwOTEgTOTrvAbdTn9_XfgHAH_qXE3Xu2fz5GRXpWUAyHYSMg9lDf8H2gWtBO8qyrVCNFUlJdC1xv-ECLsXMBuSV6Fyr8Q0AbTo7vi9WmzRa4EC9DEhYbqk99zmpgceMsFJtIJ_dU0_pCqD_7lo8dlzJY1FCXWgzlx8mFczg9bPQWbwGCyCNVc9fHmMNknate5tCOKpdHMxCGgl6a89HZzEyvLQRL0DtqDQQyrJYjz-eQsswcqXN4g3rQlU5I42K6-D4MEpi7YsHiypAuo5Xgh57Zxbu9bfNqutSEro7mDSPDBHZk=w800-h1203-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/PgZmdlQc0GBZ7Fqc-GdAA3_pO6MY6sW4wb8NBRh6ngH1DTan0328jpPW3UMICzxectsuCB_8lpSdIoMqT_dGsyGtUDKsfeVeHJm_OzKYAdCg5cn3wANl3CexbqjfaK7-cDHxqxYZHdmD1XgyYbngu_qPVM0O0uSy3GXl3MEkxfBEThwD7vLWlse323EO9ycdmViHlAWOAQB9b6lmedTJZzxFfs1zd_Wsv-yAOQHL3w6K7cLao5dO66ftYIXofbnRynUJZE-3rqnLB-A0TPIfc3Xf5WcVzZuIWSqSnT_wULaMiXE28eZA13WCEcjCuOiGoL2fLj-ji5HaahyX5VAZq4I_4Sq67KPx8IFyElNRwCbj5fT-eRQ_iCpC61624H1GxU6p3BDQIoo_izNYNSxOJXqWGYkAAFkfY3jP7uCT2Q-UYqbqkskmQAVYnJ0U0-AsafuW5Gk5U3rd2ri9cc64OCsEQPTJ9VrVtG42PYl2B1guejXielivnhVD0JHhLWHh7NlUBIHDi62yq2GhrleO3tTWimwa1y_Acm5Ta73f3x9XNjqWtasgGuKxO-RbiLKLJGwPj_nMsIRs3dWXfIkajdm6VcGuj6MN3Ffrm4cqICI=w1803-h1352-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Did I mention there's a fair amount of hand sewing in this coat? I find hand sewing to be very therapeutic, and bouclé is wonderful for "absorbing" the hand stitches, but you don't have to construct it that way!</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/p6hPCviuB1s4b1wOe4ZZrDmOZQTxlEPi0jLlRjJT5VZpud3d-ywo9EvyeWkoCp6L4Dv3n9xdvV07HoPFzgUYIl0blz51qra_7wQdCbuCFZNX01RyTlhVcYwexvFFD0DMVkXUNWkPOlRHSQLNWVThSc68NlcjiVlHC2eoRFyB7sGXNCIY35dBU1bdBiWruiNm2d0qbY7OBTBN7VmX-CrMvVDDbcdC_EEc2_VEDf6ZyEW6s3AlF9UxjMJeP0Ho0JJTLgjSulpAhUW613zC8H4kH51w2vsIIwRNEEwE4fIDl75v7ykF5sh87ESFUmSAhfjqe-WZnqbOHmiPe5UCDVVr7bzadNVEdSlaUDIJkXOPCJacshdLsYgCfzOUEqxHEmTb1_gpVfvSxyItKj0VdX1cCxaVOMWjhMcfPDie_HnLafhvOh1ZlGypuOI3E4LaVEXte1wHRG25zx9ZpJpMDVgjz1e29Xc0X5QGQpi3JKomZCIo-4gxj6UDe4Xt0qQmt7CEcu8XNgN6AiD2XoM_5UCjXrPaFRwG5CC_vTKUFZcqTr4YF-oDVFT24IlzR_5TD1EUjjlMo4gljdpEyfduAO-w47soXwHg6Gu8fSTLRnFahZM=w748-h1446-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Thanks to Britex for this wonderful striped bouclé! I purchased all other supplies.</center><br>
<!--
<center><img src="" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="" width="500"/></center>
-->shamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.com41tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-35520811954684331052017-09-29T14:48:00.000-07:002017-09-29T16:21:27.373-07:00This is a test of email delivery<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<br /></div>
<p>
Most recent blog post of the chiffon topper, <a href="https://communingwithfabric.blogspot.com/2017/09/chiffon-topper-my-guilty-pleasure-aif.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<hr>
<p>
I've been told that emails of my blog posts are not being delivered, so I'm testing. It <i>might</i> be a problem with the length of the posts, so this is a shortie. Thanks for your patience! </p>
(I plan to delete this blog post eventually. You are welcome to leave comments, particularly if you have any insights into the problem.)
<hr>
Update:<br>
<p>
I've been looking into this with the help of my friend, Kathy. The last email that successfully went out was on December 6th. It's been broken since then. We are investigating whether it might be related to the large size of my blog posts.</p>
<p>
Stay tuned.</p>shamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-84733567216508692662017-09-28T23:13:00.001-07:002017-10-08T07:43:57.562-07:00Chiffon topper (my guilty pleasure), AIF 2017, Degas and Millinery, and more!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<br /></div>
<p>
It's been awhile and there is much to discuss!</p>
<p>Contents</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="#chiffon-topper">Chiffon topper</a></li>
<li><a href="#aif-2017">Artistry in Fashion 2017</a></li>
<li><a href="#degas-millinery">Exhibit: Degas and the Millinery Industry</a></li>
<li><a href="#sandra-phyllis">Video: Sandra of Phyllis Boutique</a></li>
<li><a href="#seattle-sept-2017">Seattle</a></li>
</ul>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="chiffon-topper">Chiffon topper</a></b></p>
<p>
It's time to come clean and admit my guilty pleasure.</p>
<p>
I LOVE chiffon and chiffon-like fabrics, such as georgette. Especially crinkle chiffon because, well, you know...texture. I am a bit baffled by my love of chiffon because I am not a fan of many feminine fashion details, like ruffles, bows, Peter Pan collars, stilettos, or light pink.</p>
<p>
I have amassed a sizable collection of chiffon fabrics. I prefer prints, ombre gradations, and border prints, over solid colored chiffon. Last spring I made a <a href="http://communingwithfabric.blogspot.com/2017/03/paisley-blue-silk-chiffon-duster-more.html" target="_blank">Paisley blue silk chiffon duster.</a> I've worn it a number of times, but I haven't been completely happy with it. I'm not quite sure why.</p>
<p>
I purchased this chiffon when I visited the New York garment district in July 2016. It was my first and only visit to Paron Fabrics before they closed, and this was the only fabric I purchased.</p>
<p>
I was inspired by the Zandra Rhodes pattern, Vogue 1547.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/fxvONRE2JlvZG9FHuTDI-BC4tEjvs1W4S2jlWVF-hVx0kEIimIsFmV6zQRuh5FaUkQKV0GzFgpJyYi4BxxpP2JQEBi9TqemvUFPSvjQiGThqjw5zBEfMjyZldK_jwQtU6NdEweGLr3_xrPV7OsANuxzXMzZh9ht5ssz_sCI3BPz3Lb3-Hz7GVTr0SlV7QHXDfIhCOHrUkiez6nE3itN0dA6Cjl8LUGZZlBvftqJsqMK5JYJQYSWc1g3KB8hFEGoYQ61yVKsF9X5la7QqL_FYBfdMJ66UTTlmcWI9RtHcDpGMpe0RPy14Boe_quGAHMHyAtf5QdBxuqPcJ2u1jeDR9f_y6kUNtAKLxOjXzhvUxGFjHq8bc_eep_LjrnHZvfGFj6J1a_G1468PNS30oxBmYaIPe6hOhTJom2n4HbpMm1cxr-U0bhA6B8dguJvs_USltDwXRC43oVhkxgnz4mBP2qj6JIP0HVjtEDDQCuoHqKpwtDXibkYL3ZXg94Gp5e_fB88xmQAUay2ysHTV0Wasbby-OqwNTUX2sgaxcxVvyFm6ARRo0t1B75OXteppQwQ4EeaS1z6KuZlizcN3ABf1H0FcLo5ittpIntMFptCgLn8=w1088-h1494-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Pretty, huh?</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/xxy78FojRX1zP0jaI6a4VVJoGZACB7oy8Wq3SUylH30bcnRKWo2Fl4ga8sRG7GPxq9OM7PSl_RflANuwDsCVxkhBno7vNKzSufKdGCENlwgk8M22c29N4bG01F1Gg0MdkdvInSblIUpOUVCqC_uk46iRjACUYvgESbCtJcLxamVMHrkJFVPRO8npXbyS6uR0mMNDRxtvwijM5d4YKgaS_qLFovgmjNbiqnR3rbux6irm95tL-2Did4uVOsJhDG26JO3IGE8o8N4vzULwqhX_lZ_yT0-ar00oEgO2KBVp5-WDSTRJ2Ohiv37-PpU_qRCwgySmpsflLVi3__pLUDquCrNPcVB7Bao_-_RXpw7ZttEwxM760xyyxBknT8MWjMWAuwcfNC1HC3oqApMG1AlNo96o2yNIIZwKlAT-Mpv9Qms0_ySEiHk6H6zfnJDklNdpPskcIra_PO6w5xcD_3nio9jz8Ko6h9HCviI_S1-8nyde2ByPXb2QUyYvQTtYrnfyT4hfbBWFZkk6xvKnGettNOhrhNvwiZU_1CDnS68P6WdtvHPqxPqfjYlI8E83RfwP4pult9soxkU9ew-yywPw57z1Cn_wz4YaIa6_6_a-aB0=w421-h413-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
I loved the skirt of this pattern, but I wanted to make some changes:</p>
<ul>
<li>Eliminate the underdress.</li>
<li>Eliminate the back zipper. (I live alone, and for years I had frozen shoulder in BOTH shoulders. I reject back zippers, unless they are purely decorative.)</li>
<li>Make the bodice less fitted.</li>
<li>Use a CF opening (instead of the zipper).</li>
</ul>
<p>
I decided to merge the skirt from Zandra's pattern with Vogue 9427, a simple cardigan.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/K1IzEUQZqaHR6pOeo-KNknr9Bopvpgs2TnHrXbUAVahB2WHnPhGhLnpyFGEnDSkhLvoD5d3lW2csP2JTqpqGT4mdj_6IBCK4cYJc8_sjPMffZHHDboYfjTVMYX5cGZnFzOFVvNMB9tj5tQH0VytMkgnWSc09Xv7hXap85h6sVgZg-KuiDDojv1PYaJUhHydoPDvVeZBIm6XcpHM13qv_mEMTaRbdAjTwTiSe3u0yGIbO66NJUVdWY1ab7xU0wqZ1bXRgv1ArlwYJulMgKTgHtnGvz4w2HaMQqeBjvGC4JgraQFn-fWQ-d10CYC5f2_pn56fjE31c3eUI7MNwnRHQvVXWEJZini1K-5oKTzYu1Hn2dW37V49FMyav1_SiK97KB88DTVABbnnZCkDchGpikNdjXhuuwgGdQYBv_boY86PiV9lCXOP-L9wP4EglRTzl_ohknldGq-E810NRrJCKvFqHlTdM4xXrc0Mxlp8RR2k8DVO-rua13DlC5-Q3LJWxY3EOtTQr7PmtMnKzYi4x7MYE2HGVFy0NMyHkvZoJaCTY5tdD9VYOfrkVFUxMc5OTNJkSLtzsEoemzsE8UChJluZK0-L9P_T-vpa1HrzS9kM=w1024-h1406-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/NuEx35uRhZBsj0KXqx7dQzlUgHf8dg0HbADe7UQWY4bt_j6cH5N1PB49biPtjmop-PrUhWyKZFFU-mWVCQ4R3ha3BiQPM5JVWChstrpbwKYxCs0xJ198ihLiOww--muTz2NCM3lqN96qDrWjlbHx6w9nN7GbKQkryJD3UfrXf_VbCL09CDeePmz9akrLvzkdNPKgSHP7bWpEvOcFsWLJSvTxEMNp8TPdUeOP-P3AIHt_sebfLrb7BPk2ZjbteU-w1bBdIhJI4a5_TkiI57vLkpca6WgX60wAbshSai9KMO3y7Bdp2jpGht3ZdC3dbGjhzC1OCeB1cZrJCgC-UdK4_RQptZKZjszO2sqwq-x8Wqq6600GStFNUSKojKKGLgXKxBjK2dUawcqajJMQu2ZRgnejvzCDnS7Iuccf6Q4BXm8lSYhHd4kZwQPm2ea-vV5O_B4Oz-DvaHC5V5g6YmJVW9JkFgWSdmYPCvSCmaa-nkOas1rPjdmrgSHEeaHCiwtczB7oMBhFA8z_fnsPcSY5ApAqhrKmozB4AMBG5aQO7JN4KCIfyK_v_768rCsLv5Kb6SLsAAgDIPEVC0MUBspsvLE7vZ49X4-UdorvY5mxkwE=w850-h931-no" width="500"/></center>
<p><b>Alterations and modifications</b></p>
<p>I started with a size large cardigan (size 16-18), and a size 20 skirt (which fit the bottom of the top). I made numerous changes, especially to the cardigan.</p>
<ul>
<li>Wide back adjustment, adding 1" (total 2").</li>
<li>Broad back adjustment, adding 3/8" (and a dart on the shoulder, in addition to the dart at the neckline in the original pattern.</li>
<li>Lowered dart, and increased by 1-1/2".</li>
<li>Forward shoulder adjustment, 1/2".</li>
<li>Rounded shoulder adjustment, 3/8".</li>
<li>Split the skirt to create a CF opening.</li>
<li>Omitted the sleeves.</li>
<li>Finished the 8+ yards of hem and CF opening with tiny micro hems.</li>
<li>Finished the neckline and armhole openings with 1" self bias strips, folded in half and pressed.</li>
<li>Closed the front of the bodice with elastic button loop tape and 22 tiny buttons from Britex.</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Process pics</b></p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/hzEumGSClL4N_Q3Ln05EJBZ4BFNV3zG0-fYT23t6aBqJoA5QKlO13A-6qCYdLbJKT-MIv_7bNQ2ddebat-NqYrjiUVjB3dHj5M3fuuyjGgW7VYOJkPUnHud4rF7Chq5PPI02cPZSpAlSCvf1uU2_K0whcFTDmaPoZE2dwJ0WQRT0ZrIa3wofdhb3gUUfCxp1TksduDHSCWg9UplpFLjZL4T5VFe92fD593Im1s4jG3xN7wK7o_QNBvdWYH1sepDIJxmcbkm7fPjE3C5kh1ybb9g8EPq-ZuwFyIEjUio-2-TKT2G78CExXWffC935lNZ6oCtdzNpdoSujIYjRKp8W-okpeLBnpN3J0jPdxFLs3WPSBaEEdJoBts9CzdZi2Y4WbhGTVvlOZJ8j9_kEGWKYRMnr1WXyImmXTpfk49UA4xpnFzD0aWcWFgZaBibqWqEwElm6Q6ChkTRlK0ETnZ-QHUzzbximhX7Eg3ihWu913euX1gCUQzVcWEL5RRjWg9fDLvdslEBE6H6ekXSb5MYGWLSeI_YZwL6ZAf_J7JuNYQQbG4gF0m8ZgF8Zw8TFbj7_E7yDHcjgtNBAzfeI5GCDTc6UtVPVjTim3wK6wUYv-gY=w1814-h1360-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>I sewed the elastic button loop tape...</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/XenxcHAIQG-sbXOhXIRywNwL5_j7NoFTNqjhRpKewNuBqhkONmmggxZhbEMbS6QssUPgukCXpUoXJTqGuRzDlLDoqjZaWms4V9S0DdZqP_EwE_X-ZGjn3mVfy0b1lFoleizOFYCE4-xinAXYFx1BooPbIKQHtuF2ljj_3c2eWTPIUUSEzgW_LAjAiR_i-gji2VgTUAixoTTqLBhuGMdN-mDNWqkhF329Z1f1sP7IT9-X-EO3V1j5UIBRvV3QETCH4fBittcRjPKZFFAa6sJ6I3x_gnPcUSv14oi_5CINlvAv0YI_-lIwp6Nd_UF_b08LCWze5sMN4ExAiCVJiW5yBsBFLljMedaXySHb9yTXEfBZRDP-eANUOm8flhpiae6roVvDVU6Wnpk_b6Qro84dpq9fSJiCM41wpDJfTl_QJdujHzILI86vu-WKVuDtm369PempUn0KucscqFAF_vXMIH9eHfvLHoMRXdjHK-xHqCP4GpwAYsDqvSsfVAIVH2LugeBXZtUAA6OCf-6wiV0m8x35xnGbta9fCyVZGrC3vM-4gNMNrglGu3Pcjc-r9QFY8Z3j_q9BuhIMP8-FZDwuFtUaD-UA-ndBAIRogjEv22M=s1360-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>...and the 22 tiny buttons by hand. (Both purchased at Britex.)</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Yrn0HPpNvhZmhVbIlgqwjqNfZsSqMyTPw_F8bcTq9bg4S5UXlpZYsCFoEBqtSV_ShyPXIpHGlNwsinzlqVh3ChcWpbkzquRqytNAAbD4BDP1IWAoElZpFuf3lRzSmXtX_zhQ9dqB6BxfuwyhrMcQTa-fOA7nZWyGtjKP_0bStv2W6clcQ7izgrMRBoUczkhwCQev1XOZdAC6Fa8Q8FqmiJssZlBCp4r3Fcr_RMdMZXXdGKrsmTWUq2lqy73myTHAeaJkLH6D7_Og4nJ0E-IT6Hc5U-CWEnsy6xBAUaTPpGsws8fUnLu0ZD8Wt2JhK83g1GHaDFc06KHXKJ435YOIpfezabhy1jT_SsZx0ayZ_weGf9GCR7vVBGkHWqZ7ckfMHau7VdMWRaCvS7R8rpgbL17V_oN0oQS2IO5O4nm63lQJEiflYpbqg4NXaGvHaZiVh21njVslbFQxMGJ06a6ncdcs7alYUA46HV7npojcJHFNIzkLNFQXgXfbiKY2qRqEK7yDGujPDUi-JKiYxCFO022uqK7EOJ_gg1Lm4q_GOnoD0Lmk2bpSLbyCv2CFjnnDtZEM7XemgS7teLZ7R5Cf531GfESLASbjU8LClbWqjWg=w1814-h1360-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>I used the tiny <a href="http://communingwithfabric.blogspot.com/2016/05/tutorial-tiny-machine-hem-for-sheer.html" target="_blank">micro hem</a> that I love.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/NZSD2cvkN59kj-Jt-QaAqyp4V_QibzkiOxYCBmV9__7W_zNzaURw6bZRazUVfFwOfGBWBr2TncH95sOm6kzEi4LnCrtSw66s2fOfA1A7_zgFqZz3fzG6XwprTcCNhvhk8c73ZowpqX8W3JfBinx0IkXG81HavHJ6YmUozjgLAejLLn-dFZcdqCf_Wz0M7--gt-NFW49G7-ZHrnwUDi6nnmLTTNMgKXFyM83ocHpSjsyp_qyrun_6oB3RQc4Pt_p_-eLZzfrcW9qzRuVy8Vp5K-tbsLvi5tYaK8queqj1zUuofuA5P-z0bsn6CIC1sCer4T_WraMa7owsAPgY93w3H5Ifsqf0EYj5kLGw0O2x1ieW4RukjmMcPgwce7iSqiQ0k8cLUYbsxrbrb7aDttbxlBRvYIZgmMCpeEstkiEf1rSapyJOk4_ZCItTO1_O_zmv_RYfx-0vF6GqZ2rlEKcDq5jTU-RFfCbpgbbj0d2PKdIc4jilURT9o6uB1ZXSzXtlO3dhmRS-dhxQOMscghyOQVvKjME24ZL8p7ZzUReD4P6VPUBVupNPxSVYboGDJmdQFy_Os_J8PT7nx0FST9mQaZdx9aThZTLOCYnaq9x4HJI=w1020-h1360-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>The final pass</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/YxHW2DvyARCFVR0sv2eRxjq8I4N1eZpoSz-BG0WK_9tZCv4jH_pyZ8JwNIlbtiVdbR_2PxvEQkWFBYc6181qVmWPmB3d1Jowmbmp2hC_ZChiHZnKvITfer5OBeEtdfTYczMvxc7a_ewVUy_b9ShobJ4GFTm0W_w45qkfMqNnHzONMmM4OsyNe5CnI4LtHJln12jBDDxfqJQ6l2l1k9uvIxsqggNzWf7O1jnP7GxIQgszQfK-_R-gNjoPWNR04kdZbX7eR9krhBiDoHJA62V6A8kVNRpb9GV9ZaRhPpCrQkx4Sd-NggtH7-spBow4x4DTiuuxyKefgdd7tjcjVJVxczI2deQsI7b7iznNf4jj1hHuaTNxVGAJuG_VgpVyJxq43CCt705qQcV5TPrq5d1fbb4pJ35ShPtZs2zSUdPwwWi9NjjU7B4ONC6NysI1eSZTlTcfDB8QIptjvK4nrs0VaJeQh6agNmWSMdk5JsPz6HVcFb-3utu8Uu-VEnG6TlzJo5vAVYcw7KtRVKTx2O2hoU-JqO2FmVeyA5YpTVgDcvYI_MUorMSsHsbUseDl0drMF__pepU7bxPOcW9MdkYhXEZq5yh0Ik0EUtiKs3IwsrA=s1080-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>I measured and it was something like 8 yards of hem total</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/2cYMyLIPuashAPUOm2_mz7Pc9fT3aMA_Psi0H9Ey-30fZvVOjyy-GuRdJFRBA85bHqiZeRZ_QR6D0PHOayvl-2VoYhlRmaDJrWw0kyF53tbHdE_k7u7OUcUTkH1hYs6ivoXTL5IgdQe8Q148zRm0H0IohFWbruM1f_Jc-tKtiB38rlaTHrD6lzv-k6z3WPs-0YBL2ulZuT4wTQuf6RYsyMUndeztVMd3EZ7Lo2J6SoAIDHDM39iEd3kEnsUjXq4INIZbwYQtwOXOqcvM_kdBd-N6OaHP6syAsSIMVTMd0xxr5s9PL25LaoqmAz86QyEg3ooIUiXJi4ICUNfk8qWvecs9YNlxvdPPDGkfbWMic50r6utbGTbBPPBxakwfQX6yDa4mr6t16WiycTCXoDkBDPhB3W-9tkc9-6yp58zf7Jnmofcc9BLdEXVd3mY4p4_RulVdiAJoGWIgR2DnG5S0cEq4AX6k0s4w9aoniU6xbgASd_0Q5a-FwOcCHOKA8sR9sBu6kUMmoIdzvvss78-yIMwdWUT0fDlLZJXgHm-WipDQdu8ZXMjBqocGxJp5NA1f1sBZhb7mNmH6ZqM6RPpePQP21xD0joL-a5SwXEUvQKY=s1360-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>I cut 1" bias strips to make self bias trim to finish the neckline and armholes</center><br>
<p><b>The skirt</b></p>
<p>
The skirt on this dress is a circle skirt (including the 4 corners of the skirt), but it's not your typical circle skirt. Rather that cutting the waist hole in a circle, it's cut as a narrow oval. I love this design, because it throws the fullness of the skirt off to the hip, rather than distributing the fullness evenly around the waist. I blogged about this effect back in 2009, in <a href="http://communingwithfabric.blogspot.com/2009/09/technique-draping-circle-skirt-fullness.html" target="_blank">Draping Circle Skirt Fullness</a>, complete with some rather ugly (but effective) sample photos.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/yUJCemjwa-lO7LHls-UYFXukyY5w0dRmxWZAqq3GP_zxIJ0cvaO7T327F-8037xWktcolXW5lN0FTqYicXyc8h44vSEh7iR47jKMiVZ7JNvthRvCuuCNIqnRrv9rj1FWdIzfF92xqfkQk6E-a-aXKIqJkLb-o1GWj3Ed-W7IycZXg700mSTqbarPFXta46VrHIM-foo9qTRIhCoZNlKq3HAnhGX1ncaGCwx12bSmcqIHteXba5w26-9SS8BCyqDYqpRmFMkidqES-LA5ALcq635A0wty7FkUDKeZkJ7ISuupShOja340JltyDHg4XMb_pq5t1gRJPCzVZwRboUC5j6SJnK9598YD6wTnGqUdMG_OAEfZ0exlY6jpo8myozp5eksYny8dbzybLdPeqsmgV8bqEufQkzajy3GTeJJtxkwVucNpEWdnFff3tgJGA_j1dwTHqke-e7lrg-tDumZzS66YqlPlcZeatL2lCHqS5zo6GWDaL1gTaMTKU4c9tpf7PS3kDjZqW8KnS9QKWbkU3ZVJ9UIB95X5ms5uFSH6-IleGe_CQNKSHfkunbsLmY5lUA2sBOdh8rbZ0Zs7qxKsV2iu2TijKC-XsGqIF2x3cvg=w1014-h1352-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Pardon the condition of this pattern. My cat venge-peed on the cardigan pattern, ruining my version with its extensive alterations. He didn't manage to ruin this pattern, though I quickly tossed it into a corner, out of peeing range, so it's a bit wrinkled.</center><br>
<p><b>OOPSIE!!</b></p>
<p>
I spent a lot of time on the bodice and the skirt. I fully hemmed the skirt, and finished the raw edges of the bodice, before joining them together. I was feeling hopeful.</p>
<p>
I joined them together and tried them on.</p>
<p>
UGH.</p>
<p>
I don't usually sew garments with a waist seam. And this is why.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ZWB92-x_A5XNxhwRaQ_-SWTbQY_OMcexK6AC0CrBsyb_A4bEUUScXiPxL-nquxML4ZKL_QHA8tBeZriQhtUU0zGmGLfaRa73FGhs6zw7tBmyGLRDpgbodA5z4VrDV-kG1-k6_IesEIB6K6-P1mPfrGBWa1D_k8MCc1C2uny-0U-so4nnsms-3xmkRqBpcQfgWmCtKDzxtv1lNdyh9ue1ucHjvoJFjVRaQJr4S090kIyFMycYzDWQQ2S-fb2Ybrc-OKyuzXil53gJTec9EaZY9gZKwHcAAf_I-u4xpremSe32KeqEujbj_yDpnfHBQKhBONOclREOS3RRjaD5b4npBwP1casky7bsDi-Ys9cH5oZtG_7UfX8wQsac4BQs89oAZfvhQ_pSXpLQad2dRvHF8Oi3ytXChs2luy5eG_3-vHbAP7Tsbq9-vcnmsyPkXW2IzUepCM48DILpW0NZx4EKNzFJofFsLDFY19x5GS0jERQqBtzJRvD742UpIkOx03PLGKAy5U2Jn2vZ7T3ajeB8bOJuy0TwKHxhtD_YZVXyJbCnocj9INMD0DrUusNevolq2_DtTgDGh4acJUN5sLzdydXhYWTmY9x6MBwmWu2jT1g=w696-h1398-no" width="400"/></center>
<center>The bodice and skirt were sewn straight. Off the hangar they look straight. But on my body, with its uber boobs, it's not straight! Even though I increased the bust dart with an FBA, this looks pretty awful. Dumpy, even.</center><br>
<p>
I asked Ann Smith to help by pinning it up. She did, and it was better but, after carefully removing the seam and re-sewing, it still didn't look great. It took me 4 or 5 trips from the mirror to the machine to tweak it. I raised the entire seam, and it's no longer straight across my front, since my curves affect how the bodice hangs.</p>
<p>
It's NOT perfect, but it's better! I can live with it now.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/1ORe6O1dIelqJgN6SKaaa22sBBOMryfMnTDD67NznxZgiahaugYhrTV-5BARjwgTHFXTwMA9vhkranL8qn_0fPC0yfjFFQZKKnhbgszOsvYcNpEgS-cHZqDudsvZiV6Ejrj3SdAIoj6c7zaxf1ZfzBHIqvZ1qlDb_HtkM2dzFBf5vifzR9TjXeJSVszn14qBlzUfeE1144BCTY7xQSqYjCUafIYLgFb8Nn57VTvOSLK1cV6uIkvo_sGEQhg4qdZ91OXt_cDOj_eF4xzr6Mwu2Kg64PRJKa3ItoV97izyMgOaNDWNN8SvhEBx_vjueiEBuZnddEOkCskDhKSEJjJVkRCtmULFt5lM_Yf7lwLU7SmnO-74PFRaQqM3kyh19oLcorvn3dpdsNaUEgpmVbaOCGS7-6HY1-_rkGn0uFgfNQ5a1g8YIiul9YjETMepwD2XPW4MxQ5Q-FaxgyXqcm_h_WgJRR6Duw_ytCLmouBEYX1HZxcyRQa1EremtxXKAtrSDa3KFFqEE9dyZa1vW9PgOvoIT_ad6168AU0dkcQo1SwTh7pyGy6iH6N75g_lgjEFWu840hgp2L9lk8qK_3vtH6_abvHiRJmq_XLHrX68wJ0=s1024-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>See where the armhole ends? That shows you how much I typically have to remove on a Big 4 pattern. This pattern is designed to have a sleeve and that's where the sleeve ends. I usually remove 3/4" to 1" before attaching a sleeve so that it lands in the correct spot on my shoulder. But, as a sleeveless topper, I like that it's a bit extended.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/O35hi8eSOgbLmDKTvH97yyg9BEiIkLvDdzlI_kazuzfvhHHAiWfcETNPcLLC4cEnbU3xtCbRxn9Oglj6_Q-huM_HbwDjWDBtBRdvcMJgZIqvSkrkf4VS51sVP8EuVy8mBC8JD5RhpaUou_gJPSRlpvPDGGyObpP2V8Cg13JIw3HUrGytkRA7Pdmdm0YFCva7504ZsGyW3GvJpylfgDyYgPFnSd31aDLAO3VR1HDKqOWM2XNUX_s1aeyTLKxWqIOqHot6hbp1FbrC-uXWjSxHVkZWA232Po0VhzKzTPVTV4OFcozQc0FJtshqFj6ijNxnmwMb_umfUAqQ3DmCQeg2IZxJS8tw_Pwe5cyQ-JwkVAA_Y2J4B3g6TWKjGAFvLPVqArzsRHvQaiznTx9Js2mJmI7suG9kfvL0OICYLLLwZ2-7hsqu3Vlu7jWyCLSqPE8lPxi6V-vWHuqc47RdG1jTwldhU7j_bqmRCAUX6zW9-dENWdHQX54AP0AjoY-8-K9syuVFboQjugEq11XKzApjrFeSPdNc1TyT4x9pqq9XPJXmtEl-ExrheNtYqa1oLwhe3k5wLVe3dOjYgnhkZRngrfs-Bxe-KZryurgxJFbHeNA=s1398-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>A circle skirt (including the corners), but the waist is cut as a narrow oval</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/DBU2qa6ZJ_JRHkwwyDsyi6u-W_QRcKU6wPUffgk-3bXcTAeKDHR6LnwfI4TawaPg_tn_lRuekGxkuCzmuLA9hlhys4FLuGc9QtlY3SdeBBHUJNc9-EXlTle6G0pdb62jWVSFwNv9DH-Ct7u1NWww-FL4ZIveg2MkTov9Z4KTVbGgwGa6RVqpCiHj83LcfFWNeales3kYhbT6YRv5YAJ-yu4nYFohbmrLcHAI2m1ejwejTttl-oQbpTMzv5Bz7uCc2gkNyBZUvYzDGU3XvYc3Jb0oGPPDYqTak3JSXSTa-45wP4xTMHrF8rGVVLvfw35yYcpqjwB5sXbUKgYOSPBwtDA0JchUGfFzJ11KGrD8plxrav42XzBahTRCHvlfXlh2JRtN8QYuH4doI386DnXlMroTasMzgZsbToQ22RVZdA-SnSJeBLlevT01bNN2wsGRJ0e0C0AJM8b1jsWAFg09U1Kf7hRJ4GpEnvi2w8wRRYD1xTuRniIzUMNL2mYoHXmIpAcCrDRpt9rhF8Np8ecXXrDSd0vX0gimdkVEF-OTuW19jtVHUDnG8U1GzRKTW0NdjzgTlC9ZQhzRYTAEO3rsE_IQBOolI1WCguaViXDUzWU=w500-h972-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>So much simpler on the back, where I don't have bust curves</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/8XRzuuBSTMiL4iuMk-njXYaEjytgaUvdcVSNVsjoZ6zluAqNNgA58Z-XMh7YeNQNpQMljNuvHMz5E307R63ibuZQ-ioYGOzy8uU33DEBsrvpXxDJ-e8-Oj51Rz8AqKRhZdvRjbzB5AZz5xCjWM6UFAXWruR3g6II8YXtMwVNvdDFUdzPRO-1qrzb1L5qE6-QgjQiE9c0LDYKrnAqebcKAYoV44bJ5nUq_fmILzCK8RQuNgiCMJOCVzBGtn0H_MYLB428kwZVc0GWa6HzOlPeSJZzvqmhxO2I5R1RjQB6GUxJ9Ea47bnA1HUxwRI3WtfRjRC0FAbhWh4w5yi9IsUDBkM8OEXY9-G2NTXW_CNsorl4asCAFSQ-hmxVk-736Y4zZW_xf1tjdWjtXZGsS7BIz2gDAxbhJzWyXwPSdZBMXCOXP_gNxO1RFAp9t_aRAcwWo9PgyQ1hdomkrtOFXKYJSSjkIG5JnfHXOfat6oexleEtgjV7DOQDXanMN1tCQxlTXexGU7ijV-fSA2nTVEoiK9IPtA1puNl3w4cV5J7r_VuzTH0Rg-JTxaobw-VqwXYleA5w_WmJjfdZvW_PKjEvQ9GICNIgfoRVbGxTkNCxRO8=w1024-h1050-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/7czjril8Wg7pU5veRv2qMOBe0LokzDoQAI0mp-Sne9fUZXySsm08rYPhaOd_ijTBhwHEQjOHm2bBrVeVYj0xqcoaDbrZD8XzzQWU0yxC0lwM4e7YBJmcLMxbMBsL5ifhWwr_-njIipLKZvaiqZk7GRgim5462V7wUZ3iDEjJ3kglDSNifPUyPcpqbksG9FQQ5dMEG1AnE0-DyMEVlpJpc6pTR0EChuhAxcUfB3JLN_LVeKepprT-8SJtLUtk7BxBPlUW9ZWNFmvcxM1ESY8CYui7TpFSRof5O6fXIG3FlXWdGx3G2kCICKXWvmUigXMN7T6UJs8IZP57E_hwy5N2daCjEMgJ9w8B64LWNT0c4KaNMBLfsP_HFKebhoeMSBFLo236iWgEkmzPs373Wc1BJuHmgndGmEjDok9XMUXVbpN_LfVdnyZ_5r2e1DVs7mpMlbftYoVCCgJwnU6BVEEPSO9-y7-h_U6Y49QQDH2bcbTebGvG_Px33ztd_IJTZ09cf3xu0cQ8R0Sz9Aig8vcxPdR_osm814RYMJVBnjGQFeN0oktslj8SjEiK3M3b_XC84PJ8JLCdqs0g6tSJR36jQoFTds6EspBospi6AwNM6Qo=s1024-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>I love the swishie-swishiness!</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/BV1xWiihGohUq8z1YBGjwsDLBvdO3_-FKfsQW3tgza1_SdlzM0wC0vpTSCxxLt4xcNquhcUNekoxai0YMywW8yIYVYaiTayDlJ_mKBSshx2TttFuO6O4QLERf_8VxHq3yxS4BbSwD1YCRXaVBT1k9WNaS7hEqBjfNSlvLIV6nnB708RanMLO6qj8X-iqTidtiItmYOJmeNiwZmxG7qNsdPUxMlMw4MzOMbCd6oeZG6bOFV9OsdS5qVf6AkvLZzK0EX6WRFpk8v_o7Mdu0jz2D5qgsszZ9PTyU36_WuQYd7OkwOCsmrLZMcNd1t14HyWiUiPSSJLRqQfTYky7XajqwXubCW8Gts-tFLFVTqv6sOpn-KlwrZpJ6RKMFmicAsFxOGP4mtZ8-PJh2gy2Mwu7h_ekxA8FxGpR5G3QxSOujm-0hMLkAJYFprui8gh2L43Uu0I-ssA1rInoF5PTeCNeFpKXTEC8j2eTwKEmP5i8Z-1zRsjDWVLZLrbvAteRp7BR7TfnXli5BNmRrJpqQZ4LisWZRUgk7XhtqciBwekhYG_tdhWbTZkjESWwWuusd-zXV_b3JWpSffjDakokkB5PeccyuMBN5GXC2s9F5QiKNSk=w1024-h1031-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/O5zcht3weopHVkBjcshnZfZPGT5wRkHYK4GleCAenqgkxkj3qRu7zShl5Mq2Y3_tOSLwBGXaDF5up7TPt8pc8lQtxN66JpjdzMcPOOrUo6zt6GMsV8ym1slK1UwJaztB5PNwkTjQqmjhm83_lfidZDP8iMTx5JUmNOFx1I9qUqdCk3wGVPufLQue944lUJUQ_u1okNuuifAU54__ixr0LSwwfgRlTAsLtkzy9rCXaj3FeA4UecgA-qASVKPooBVG-grlftne6LlOGsUSQmtImDbqIfKiOj_xnL6D4f2kl3_9iSOV7I63IpfGsl0A9xKL8N_vRhDIDKNTh-k_yclLx3jSsMtS4DnnwW2whAB_-gnEL_xRaolPBDtQh4AUpHp1PIhpNSJpETGK4z8BCnn_blGwhPEiwNdD3gGWy8KrHvZ34-DHhndTMYSEICGG9twViqUbszqjb5avIfsPwTSp00KaJz7E1ocMIlxoOshcbSl5i30xlifYhYZkHFiryX7Fjj73RFPfa6xWTBTFdnkBzOxDC6J4bqErB-SG3CuUt3vHblrRK0-rN4NFGo6sesZ3uySBcAehyWmlYe2aKUSHvqibQZLrtPSZ_D6nCEMY0OQ=w400-h737-no" width="400"/></center>
<center>I also love that it's not so tight that I have to button/unbutton all those little buttons. I can just pop it on and off over my head.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/4R_3wtXcAZBm2T_KpLKMzQECf1oAc8oEzkfUymhP-2V8nx35K_1867ck77frHug39T52rXKc0tY6rxt1gjqErsZID5QJ82qddOI1Sl7ccATV7ljoeGArlNP8fbJcWCxss7ZEvVPvdpp1i0P2hhc_EinTQyt8AOMpoiAuPN6rtEdyvMBScRZqpebfOfVQS3yaEFEGwZ-cPvYHUfvDgqLzkwm62x6EOBrkAE_oaevmqJnx6GmgIlpvTA51jtteb0Fks4ejmgCDzFwKRAf1pzVm0R-G9oLpPmqIrtnzoYMl5vouXI5fTOJ0I3yjvBrzHfjB8XvSUG8jLwEmMEo-U9XHOf3o-me4ZOpgrjfdHoOhP6kOrOorlzvvMBos9KKhKUzrBF1yWVVfvLSAY4QYqggpWSdRSzbBkv0MIU4LSCOfEUTavMu6Q0DS0tKeKGdPzOkFPrSJlw5GEvDaaZGCz3bvnCpXAUnTC3G8ptOeYPdyUMp9oJSaOsAjjFE4Mfc2ruS9gjSuwYZUHKIwIqVLzTASBwsvaRG-315EiD4lN5jMBA7JyN6xnLvO5Pc8OQTtPBYK13R1F94J2fEl22jG9B9JTN0Xa0oNTHKTDh_99TDfsl4=w1000-h1024-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Once again, before and after tweaking the waist seam</center><br>
<p>
I wore this topper to work on Tuesday and it's fun to wear!</p>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="aif-2017">Artistry in Fashion 2017</a></b></p>
<p>
Last weekend was another great Artistry in Fashion! The guest speaker this year was Sandra Betzina, who talked about the 10 most common mistakes sewers make. (You can read more about her talk on the Cañada College <a href="https://fashion.canadacollege.edu/2017/09/sandra-betzinas-top-10-sewing-mistakes/" target="_blank">Fashion Dept blog</a>.) She brought books, videos and patterns to sell and had two racks of her garments—one in her talk and one in her booth outside. I had been meaning to buy <a href="http://www.powersewing.com/shop/books/#allnewfabricsavvy" target="_blank">All New Fabric Savvy</a>, and this gave me a great excuse.
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/TNUyNM2Dda7loGs8l4QwJejGWq2Z3E64jNnkpLlJgplQz7cnuh-o-22EnDk-LHkLD3qfXT-THWSF-cCKwxXxx9BrPZQrmh0F06IcXBLRWrD99l56TCjXGv6qDCCT0GOtT6RJvf8iZ_h2tQ255e33xs8MJJvlva1wrQl3bXm4ps0mMUkvAP-vBPTod8STRwUPWi1flRsYnIRVfg55FHlB2-2tN4K1PnXK5mroJmrALfGY2ZG0vsB_h-INwtPIJfkAin8qZxKKQ-xr2r_3SI6akSvCgz0vE9B2jY-fhNnte4F9OyJiEIJhdwpyskbWpKMTk_Cv3MTL8sBkPzqJHRrNWvDRjhMKvCd_QIO-efvflPa41e2uYJ1TBZfwtJ0Z4a-EtAQAKYG9QVGi8UdXtNybuIxGZLwRfHTS1cgs9xBIWt9xbf8XZ2ty3CLbMkXpXlXMCeNFLSOLIPp5kbbHvRyyPD0LQeWNnuNh7HhA2YxkiKRcTphwV1oMRGjABKijmWUefA6Rt3HGK6Zjgwln5OxdeYSeHh9SRcwrtg7Ht_RpbEQoGOySdiIQxzqYe0ziwFnf1bZtkI3Nt-SDZVA7e4IjIjejPux-v_EZMJ1V0Ee_lVY=w400-h500-no" width="400"/></center>
<p>
I also learned that she's changed the subscription model for her site, <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/TNUyNM2Dda7loGs8l4QwJejGWq2Z3E64jNnkpLlJgplQz7cnuh-o-22EnDk-LHkLD3qfXT-THWSF-cCKwxXxx9BrPZQrmh0F06IcXBLRWrD99l56TCjXGv6qDCCT0GOtT6RJvf8iZ_h2tQ255e33xs8MJJvlva1wrQl3bXm4ps0mMUkvAP-vBPTod8STRwUPWi1flRsYnIRVfg55FHlB2-2tN4K1PnXK5mroJmrALfGY2ZG0vsB_h-INwtPIJfkAin8qZxKKQ-xr2r_3SI6akSvCgz0vE9B2jY-fhNnte4F9OyJiEIJhdwpyskbWpKMTk_Cv3MTL8sBkPzqJHRrNWvDRjhMKvCd_QIO-efvflPa41e2uYJ1TBZfwtJ0Z4a-EtAQAKYG9QVGi8UdXtNybuIxGZLwRfHTS1cgs9xBIWt9xbf8XZ2ty3CLbMkXpXlXMCeNFLSOLIPp5kbbHvRyyPD0LQeWNnuNh7HhA2YxkiKRcTphwV1oMRGjABKijmWUefA6Rt3HGK6Zjgwln5OxdeYSeHh9SRcwrtg7Ht_RpbEQoGOySdiIQxzqYe0ziwFnf1bZtkI3Nt-SDZVA7e4IjIjejPux-v_EZMJ1V0Ee_lVY=w400-h500-no" target="_blank">Power Sewing</a>. You can now subscribe for $6.99 a month to have access to over 250 video programs that are 30-60 minutes in length.</p>
<p>
It was a great talk! Sandra was funny and shared lots of into.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ZsU8gVWiPGht48CIiALIQyC2IkCP5ClK7s-7ySVWRQhrs-zR-FiIspmIyOFl3MIe8acqYRr2_cKoOtOk8JUixOS3Xf4Nt8j55CoWzIDtj0qYUAAEvzAgSfZ69L9kfh89xBqYDt60nCH-3SSnFtxTCVbJSm90Rl2wUAfKJbZ-QuhDOtQE4hnmeBJkYuFMgtfT2LT2gfRZ-KX07O1u9acVW1KpDSiAGCSg6mmYbgl16sfwrmFH72DCKF1PklThV_BAWtFvAVBbEbt8dzjQykl8Hy_ZWiS6wZauVAZjwOIDRTZIXGdYTA2vkh88Ptsh-u_NF7uHOQc0MDOCIHchqD4BTNoJLtEmQP4hPEeQpnJ4Weku959GKTMP18x5lMPOJ9vyGA6xZtxOm6igWvAYOBfQdsOsk5k3eoHD8zmIxTnosGYjWPeW5Pt1S9yFmbB_KAnRA6mDm1rBYDC_aee8qn883ropzmjnPeXuEZvL28of9NqOjOqLAMTY4UiXLThY0n9IOoFWYlVOwCGQt7PmLciGYOQB6pdEiSXpKMsBDJngHEhKk5btWEV6E8swTdpdkMsCqK1a-R6Mj2LWjws-l1oe8c6cerJJDgWpgXR441CvX40=w1024-h1366-no" width="400"/></center>
<center>That's Sarah Bunje in the foreground; too bad I didn't get a pic of her great outfit! She made the necklace and <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/BUNJEJUMPDESIGNS?ref=ss_profile" target="_blank">sells them on Etsy</a></center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/V0wJCnRE7pYr3SN4h4aQCm6QNOIIqOU-I2lIROXUXUPh87LsfgwR_v80TulzOw2Y0ebm4iuJFfnKR4fYnkfXK_M9gtbalaEH-tjsCeQibIpIThDN9lw6L7_mxekk7kqVTR6aYH2BI4q_PYSoZ6zDnMmqJ5CBQOrh3_nyX0shG0uJYAVNm6rMe_91BUj6T5_K1gcoV30u-znudHhHIC5iYZ1HaoniPVF4AvkgS7eNbW58v9_84e5BxJ9KdtBLxdt9X15eN81xSULC7S-kdwpEJsZW1q1AJzcMIirMevifLp3zFQflgpWJTEq_rcvWpJJ4zDpDwYv5kYwbt15WrDx_eaY7rsVn662d89ut1JSS3mENoIB8OG3fBx01jijqCi12ZGNpsDlnzH47X-iCEYdaDEPpER5-6BC_LjjiZhMm_Vv-1kiRFOFOwArpwpJDRzp3iX_gkwVlDNs3mwED8yparQnlHYRupdmwldlgwhsygUBKXZVoX8s2VUtoQNSduzkO87ENwjFTASOBZsWd3_zYw5bU7uaUYQQkb0GLbkG5mQbSlBInLDJpEsE9JUJLnW1Qxi_BxSnYE3fWtClEunOobMTjxEQd-qpfA2K9pFlYaQk=w1024-h1366-no" width="400"/></center>
<center>Sandra showing one of her very cute toppers</center><br>
<p>
And, of course, the shopping was good, too!
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/6NLrwkhJTzIYGiDzZE0S7lr1iw9V1PPNkB91oLvtBFodmWzYmLKBmY2ybawuU_eb6NFXbOAUuIqQUa3rpDRvnYvMCFo3EnigTUN8x3oFdWDzjMdsx0Vgw5YT_3R3wR-7NakRHr5pMDZdIf9J_s-eRFARXduP4B4QyEdZqwBeDUy0sf3sNfwz-1sZ0YI7WUApbehkBShwI9AAOr1LJj8RbZaadCg59-nd-fSubPDCm9kmBXQae96a7ArdWTSFuTzbT_pOrMY_wsZn-kdohlLoBeDkh3gIasnNBpKiRvL8eD2LQzdArKRn3glO8u4-RH6AXZTji8wstdPntgM6ma8N8ARJs4Lqs9v2jNEHaNtN1CWwQUqE1VGxN1w7_eFKZhAR4T2qn88SbhoAdcRlKZIlVL7Qk0uv6u6jGNYiRdqESmURUKsoJWvYjLrsFwOoQ-7hgjdSJz6TMnZV1NaD1t_EtkcWP14op6aMydTB1FiKkQiJb03qdcpGfyvTlBPW9dz2HhFQsLrb-q3Fy7YvJvAEcXNGkOk0hFjB4fxIhLXwfE1R-aBEJaPGAJljQ1o0WC4HM1Klo9ura-gD1LlVhJ3D-JlLVxXNcxjwtfah82mLCLI=w1822-h1366-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>I've been admiring these necklaces since <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mhoutz4/" target="_blank">Margy</a> bought a silver one three years ago. I finally succumbed and bought a white one. These necklaces are made from deodorant balls. They are quite lightweight and will be great for travel</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ZFJIp8w4Z_Znq7GnXI-_1WmsVuOiUrhg1qiNd5l3d3ji-Yh-tNyRItxiwkQsrZmBZFDo5z9MzYHI-rT1EfZM8S6Pt71QJt9TX5qN-Qnezk6uM9jpJ61JTEJfueI1OpwC1VjWihicLWxR3YfHpyOWfIQi7xCp-N2LuFgequQfN6H4qxGRgj2c-IR6Nayk8lVJsBJ3wZ6-wnky6QzoFEKti9FmBwrcjuNc-HcKO9KAP8Fy26K3nOqKcX2c9toGvDyglRhVFZCjQk8qgFIhEM39ybZjE_wAzZtRPBSN2WM4rO6wkf0Rpdr_3fZapViwMPRnO9zhnK2hDdeqo-E4MRoNBsyU07hqPcqWAPOdxWJQYyXtrKxhl6rbJfjLOQ8gMHEHcQpH1eZeu8UYrrrbNPPaJDnn8OLBNI5KXiLd7jwh3baNyuNIA3Wxefhvy1V4JAL5zMnmnQDoHfvEtqi5SKtfBsH4ZMIK4KbYZshKJjGnU_ls9hxBt21-KSHv_IvFGfEnMmDeDjXcWp68iEOQ6slQurcWfPm9aA_EgPU_ryVAyXACB1YpqGzdaXa3vnP993DhQPliRmHWasvANqsYs-SKuP1XorEIGUWNKu5Tko9sUVQ=w1822-h1366-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>I've already worn the necklace to work</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/FoXJTDkR1Qq4kOUq80yfiaP5RD7J0qCXQjGg_g8SKI_-O0q2ChtAY27bErSd6x3kbRQIdNgkPpS3Ezl-ewdZawSSVIKNlktjyGLnyE9XKFoPICoex0zzWNoBgB23jQuHQjHWIC1evgit6dAHoeUIpf4BcLr1UZAoc7pacGCaTRuimXG-j8ck9WBo0BbHXSQ2Uhfr2jtUzSXHkQWwzEMqgEInve4yrdisF89qgyzNv3Eg6mjarhsri54-KZUNYTwlo0wJRzPDhHgklpPlsT3XZMTeV39se0lly1KTmlRXX01MGhIbxHspxDpP6ce8T9xYVrhRGS5vaVa8YgBTjTXbZBN0zr-FOR_liAzskrwqwK8OmVktcqbBTXL6Wo7a_fwS4oCXgnQOcnO8VO74tGECRC_OyoroEIttKGXacpoQqteM6DuOMz024VFV5idrNWpU9DwT4-2pk5Q_wlUh3Q25nwaI7Y1UTXxze0ABWHRrmp18S4r56D-QwGJLSKpTlNqnnNbmB6EXOAzV82dxSXaxxDcou4-iIS6-YSn3szmI7gRHvQ4Ys0O-ZGGTWilM-KgsAaNZ44bFo2pKVkR6jhMVTmaw1gass-etW53qWrCdGTA=w1024-h1366-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>This safety pin necklace had to come home. I've worn it to work, too!</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/lrwzKfTbDIU34jYudlwclzlKczzJg5SO4lCBGoMwNyB_jq0s5WNecXSFGkICmDTqFYsbbZKQiBI2POczOyJch9lOdujMKgUglVHlb8TT-p6nWUuO4suYidmwWlna2Ty0L5z0cgqvYTducO1fDfJ_ujq2U9p0y7hZeRHkZkmRpI8IrQDJgUOVIQbrI427BcWmjzNGEwcc9mlgtWpZAxlTPNtSh1wXJ5P8WM3jZTlqDWl4YD6rzikeMYiKQ8NAgPqQUKiJ_G67iKKwALmSPJSTqyVOfjYC0Gc2rXrwavFwEU-qgL2xALu6Whv_NH5Sqf-h2mV1bulg2Gca23OCFSCtAWFRuoA7cqXUcjhPchd0mP3m2Vzi_r4DoknctOIb0psU3uZU1hnnBOMsscpgltfFEy6B-340iNS4a5dl3F4vRLhiykKDfZwOMu2A9LytsplGpp4JN9ioAhSFF-808WkNJ7AuLmEn6AsOIdcJhubiW7MW063AKkSJA03tgW4Qx1b8lZzrN-cFH3gC0ND-lbe0QMxVSUm9HDP4PyaQxNjAInyhBO0e3jR7o1u7dd0bKWxN1AH3wm5TduIiTzVN_jyDi6-mJQNMMTC-yxrzI9tnGvk=w1024-h1366-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>I also bought some pieces from Winnie (pictured), of <a href="http://www.eccentricd.com/" target="_blank">Eccentric Designs</a>, but I was so amused by her necklace made from contact lens cases!</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Pg6A0CoGjkUkGrkLMUF9Ee32qJqUDbd2Iyq8jgITnSazT204bnURAf-76YCKZhOH1Iwt1SdIipkffYsgf4H0DMGvdMxD5P4fnpZhr0su0J9nghfQ765BeW_sTA6eYuo_xg4-7utj1jbjxAnHVWvRSS-Lbb3mK8yH3pxYDHwZjtrEXC04K46k_2LWtlI51NfgvPEF-LrrTLhVs4w4R3tzZ4IlAFnW5AEYjqPFZeL_X29iCdLwUM8xg1kS0HQnwfkhPp8Mvz8ol0TRD8DtwOPJfu3avl7bi-oYoGQ-ThmSKUaQo_xI4CGMlXCQ8Zen-kbCZNBR0NcJrw5hCa_a5XDFAet_BBF4BmIipVReUuWBSldb2d4yi1YEU-sgaTNAypqJpoqqgZGtfcQJCdi6t40cZXzB1Yf5UQnsXSnPmEvUvSDkNaHAtw62gXUagxXgXGDRnP80iY9jF92uTWqh8HQ6Jt4RX_sVX20dtwtoTaEbo5eFGeHoT9i3tPBJSqmIOQJvzEUYwUixOVa0F6BTA_apOqO2IjBDnvjafOGYnbwiVEAekmJ_IeiK5-bdrxF2-q8N106UDx3e5QR3DyMqct4r-gilO1xDMRIbY-zW3gulGvo=w1024-h1366-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Another booth featuring beautiful jewelry</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/TQTGlmPGnMt6oeu62haGDEXbBCNEmI9VqveaDoH8QM3my8GV63nhYEY1aTk6SmncsffAvaXiAEPhtPrOrwzFFMuL61_HqDPLyuL1fHvP-yUkqxvLLST8UosnaD43hIHG5mfIv46iAqQLMdlRCB92j4pdlgzGYxgAyOXchEXFlvdYPSQ6qX337DbggbG8mOQlEm2kW4kV-DxLFpOr5Gr_9HMFNsQRNUvSU_034IIGmFtKDQoBXXExpXIAU0XyG82k1MgkqMcGhowgAwrqoCs7VYO97YOKai8NLwU8ACHlGvOnu06qEggcn5tqqXoNdHCDqelbseL2pFMtZR9M8gRRU5fzTzKjAhpMbPBlCs5K0wnuJfdPuE__3meR41puSLN9yPSEeXOejShGbc4xwFtdSLnOvo6cCTdTuJ7dn-_B3CoPS6wfkSH30WDEMQbRIggsDFoPaJTq_XnoSXAMzuKnYEyaYnlueONTQlYRCh0NEO7JNatBtxbGI1obRcdXkKPW2FkDt7C3jIvJt59AOxzt-QrhEtcHOHmMW6yvEBzKiDPx26G_LVUR1PGISaTLm7mn3cf5GURxAHUkt8f9KPvnA23bZtsg5xqlHoiv25QGR9k=w1822-h1366-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>The button lady</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/FlwwgQMLONNrXaUompMVTx3fdN2O6SOmeMmHWJVy8km1uR_zAbd8bKKzDc69exlKo2R-11AF7NxU_P3Uz7Km_6bPhKMdG3CIKdWnZxrJ96mnEAGnOWXEioEYAH8rzXEWqD5q42hwXR4TZnuJcYDuftADcs9E9dfgQkgxw-deuSJE5IrQR6IIi8F021xpoE2AqtjntlCrmbWy1xRuduZ0oa8VtMEOmWfUGrWRh_O9i-ODniDkUbEQpKZgRNBqUY_oSOVYMQ_rLpNhqDDX_mVtpAQQgrT7GbcLbBHDkzP0jSe-eIyC2PyvmYpps0Cjbmr-uDz_ZiSKiuiAWMsTLsmgp4jV9ewGe1bIrgYdbL2UAOjn_mJBwKUSnmwnK2A2REqYQ0CvJ_het6jtu5CL_NKnrq1aZlxXj7Kle53w6NCQYo5bWwn0rJp8HuPejbMRR7QMKTU_LLlDGnpqpYGPscUDGfo4tIvSXVb5QFTvax3_N3weQSgdZjkHnCNRujhZu59SUIe3bjfs_FoGe1foG1ksMbEiQdI0UlhxwLeiVfMRAJB9660s_pfvKriEAfDW9PMlOkdnAjwabljdmkM5jN21xnRgqaR8jijvBTXV5kXR0U8=w1024-h1366-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>I found some mother of pearl buttons</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/tlZZylcdcPVWIppyO8cwGu_yxS52rBcbnCMdNuLkXvSGz96FhB7T2GZ1ooxJSZZAxAZWFmALwN1DHYnk-ATPn3vNtjnEUa-9_ldnzNC-c95oCJuaqXCjKtT-3RpwzF5TS0_xtPK6Yb_pH4Xjq2nVpVmMmpTujGsy8nt4nAhACZbeahozGbIZ28Ep_iId7XmcLXrChcDkW4Qm_brCdOSFDAhuR0_0zIgkOYETpfNSI1EKhhmasAMGaaom_qIHc_nHovQmPxWnW7Rb3M1s0ffET4DgI9Va2ciKV-NwtkPQMKqdsda9phHh1zRFKa-app-zfKRvVeUeWBi7KV-JOYssmRsMW4vsED3ZpgoLq4YCfsXCeyPQ4FBP179Y7TxPiS3NNb8YkkgTr0lzjM00UqiWKZZ5ucZiQyNRTMJWFrw8juBQDA57F3I9ELQrxhqVD7OEK8P4fPUW3S5rJiqn9wSkeXDmbklNdu53LUWMmxgVZSsgiaXhobIV-GmxuCK9bBG_rLlGcqNNz6m-DPJv7yOSrrqxh2cygM_KbrB9iCrxxreScqScgKawqCvHVi0SB6K9ZRVyWt6KWBF25KvMZB_70Bq58qKObcIZ7on1W5uI-HY=w1822-h1366-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>I bought a few buttons. The post card is a hologram and is attached to a button carved as a skeleton. You can see a video of the holographic effect on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BZm4Zgjg0NM/?taken-by=sfshaza" target="_blank">Instagram</a></center><br>
<p>The classrooms in the fashion department are set up with student work. I was particularly impressed by the work in this little bolero! The back and front are both different and both beautiful.</p>
<center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKP3aNz-j96DrulEuiLIkwjUScM0IUSeywhb2l8ZpiYHcjdNs6Qw58s1cI-tM21Z59YD_W_LlEIM3Z-grTY_Ao16-EJIwesQEj94EH1vpK3ny0d81GAjOoAHFPcTaL6YU2YS7_jz5OCzs/w1024-h1366-no/" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ev2KNGEa1tIQnEUfZZht4q0y4pt9qiJIw3YlXibfVZg4amuxhxqedZRYAbuPLyHrbVabVkJbpCD7tBJe1gH7m7InwlxsnnerjUU619dACQvo3Vg2RZol3AurQvbi53f93X7afSrUpuIOmzohkZtVMG-ckw06bfXrSA0oXYVKyNscMT-yw9niU0H5voP_p51zj1NKqIQ_mEMt90ul7aPqO6USz-lpWv9Th5pJjBeRjWe7jIRH7x_fY2l6F8rjebO0-rLPdSf1YnRs6_DCsn1_JjJhp9CS7kDSojOBnyqUBu9l9AlWGg4RxkdO9O-tHqBx5OZy-1CueNzIgWwpUelv52YLFg4fqJ2Qd_pUa7euV3c9LYqvl52kYPRV9i_7b-8GE5fR4y7kuDoZroriOGrmAwFeeNhvMpsXhhLkqjcCm_KpbGFywxrhFJsv-tc4yRLR5uFOxRZyVAXYhWHuPQiQxyBqoQgSduwvApaXGt5vUHGDVPllV2AlFAOQGbpmSlMQ_BX3FEWIkU0X9a36XTY4HxRyhY0wC58POJO6N4EAQkmxvi3zSCeMYF3s6wXLRBkiqPheyGDYyAnxVcTB11zbsmDI4S67letJO9Vjnc9PMWQ=w1024-h1366-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>I also saw some friends!</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/DsmrgiWsuH5rDJLE2XyrRSK8dHqdXeHaIjrMDHEHlpIR4gim21Ag6UjeXOegmaV3cdHtR0BWfwckKKgCeIwu2a-u6pCMy0fHJtv2wZgvPf-gkSNFjw4pZdxJJFuodKwNeCWcFzByw0POg2WFTfRnyHOKop_bibg5CScKAaoCKAQNQggT9I5dm5pdVHy7BBBf8tsQrOATvcqLA-DJN7yivwkECEwYz9PNWcvdGlxRdq1se5zDXMrzNE7lWzB4tywNfRmmy_mzSfBOErOu9neRD6Jz9KoWRM3K7r53W8tipYb5HUOv180g7NPmEzC95FKDhmuVb7eJVPBUKQvCIIHMpxXIu0bUi6uSLFyNU-b6t44VT0AInmPgFZIkQXFuT-bxh1l3TVkaXRibhTO3KKJU7ub9mio20f-A8v9wjdaRkkgW-4N53F02yWTOZ6A7Rr6HucaVVHwHy86mINLq2Q4RAuunaZ8lnYDDzWwDuecQM8jF1ZIFKAjoI5VUCVdxYG2LRm_Itx63BjkCbp5lcyWOWwLvFe2zoS2zBpf4BAqj81-lh1u2xAkPGMzXFms7PEIVWeqiT-E2Z0oHN_idjEnCzhPVn3imJdy6D90VGTlNvM4=w1024-h1366-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>With Jane Foster, who has a <a href="http://janefosterdesign.com/" target="_blank">sewing school in Walnut Creek</a></center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/clzO8NK7qf92G35cohpK3X1aiVZWZNzJvqs2revkWy4M6QZlySV5zLBD3LtGw9BBVCJ1X7GiUt8iHoqU-2eASgFQvToBMsGC90xJIL7OQbQQJua3J3J8RpfbbFErnY84dk75SkfVccYXxJzjrMjfrAw0Kk1x3EsZIXDz4WFgYZEIPNd8lHKnAazRLtf4-FyUxgl7mF1HrJcXZDzarg1aUjafQSlrtOS7AMb7GMrtfRW57dI_dQm8Hi6vflfnPrk2G2TBb8TGIZsnvWxcqW4QEGHCu-6-isMtzgn5MB9uxOSaaUlbheQnKZcpCTji3-IWnFvL7nhorFm3_BBFv2v9iM4Kg8egzee3dGscOM43YGEclpDciNnN8qypD1LYYDAqDIjLZLetHC20jQDl15hU8nBz4wd_HmZ8axsjll3ym0weOjfHiqco-NVLymr5OJnHMpnHx8w4mH-IeGrU3SU3TEFtNbYdRh0FOBp-XhBi1_7LuDde67hCnBm1Jq9Ux6iw0C3OTb36orr5Q4JHRk3-XBZJj4WH_R6yc0d040wQXqQcmqfApUEdXRfUswKZNTrG8y6GDwtSHTgFVY8Vi_yF8VeSVN1Ld6tSx-kae6zxdd0=w960-h794-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Michelle of <a href="http://paganoonoo.com/" target="_blank">Paganoonoo Designs</a></center><br>
<p>I'm sorry I didn't take a lot more photos, but I get so involved and I forget!</p>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="degas-millinery">Exhibit: Degas and the Millinery Industry</a></b></p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/oZT7XkYBiK9qhrxDnTWsH5yTQp06lQLam8PRe_ahARWdXC27osqP7iyQzH4afNGQfaFMpzaMhSlPKfBGCXtk34UPxrtdCWI9UV1EfH-NApe41JYwWBeGh4LWcH27tfptjQgfpf3Rh-MKjlUt7KNvyNjI6f8awmwfuaubpQFgyniyTZjWlDsb2Nj2p_K4EOYBUPQMq1otRj9Pp4j-gK9wzoCamlfS9uqncC902mk5D4URP75NQFevOKdMN-hmNCVIQ3s04L27xkftRROnlOFkBdBw6c6nqxu1vT8YjTup1yd2tZqion_Umr6HioV8ETxqp7R9lIp1xDE6IYYv92lLnjHG6A1zxWH6uO4Ga3bx3jZhT8jTl-Bnh6v0fzD9w5Z1mRQXrQD53HnSNSgmaLylzTOKmV7didZf0g2j4EUSxylXbVSKt4CnRun-kkj2r22jYoDOH2UVnmD69kNdDsQDSmn0gWvcnyPnc_jWDLPTUee_s9RC3XMFcekczts4mcJ0bt0VQH1pxL7knJpWLcgerKSqeUVkxSk4sGBpno5CVeG1MMo6HgwxYmFYppFQzVOifLEc3aQFCIU-0URg6ebzHS7pv1B89-bqEmw6xrurECU=w1528-h1173-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
The Legion of Honor in San Francisco has been hosting an exhibit that I've been meaning to see. I finally got there at the very end of its stay!</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/H840Uh7_DkhwAXzNrn0u0E9mZIOZLeM4De2fugoy25gm-EolQ2tXK4uDPujxgx0tT3v1qZMS_etzdl7o1rMq8gEkkZhumkqT8r-K29Wb9v9HbQqHw3ln_azmIl7rpeZSbaRvJQKDm1KNgDlcwqDKS6CaPT5tUCz2MCQn2gC0639RYhUrMN4TBhqcE1qmx1Rn_hEjAjEPABrEbVhilVREcrb3NEIasvGK02P5rVJ6b5SXRXs70EIf18zROCyp0ujA2H4RDwhnyZgcoUyjcslj-psiFVI7FFmC7qmgKKM_bTV3MEgDv0KQn6_mFm6Ljw4SU83ed5TaZmnLjmIBfOLrHXnFxSzgrFvcacW958k-f36obqOhu1hyA9O4o1eOx0fTT0cNXf3nojKE1xPBetJTf6Irit5iWaEou8b8P1dz68lDSjc0oZ68-04CMOva1RZ7kMFXfGXjlU9PJI0co5cACJBZSwKHqlTiNDG5TkL_bBrkUpO0VavkRcpo9M1ENH43U6udabb1BwXo4f-rz8GEXNhI3Ekex6PbXCPpTfHWkLkn2LW0-slH6UzJ3v0mGNtgwzDMmUq3586QlKXUpSiwSgpXFjtBaOA2BbeqCzWpHj8=s1011-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>I made this <a href="http://communingwithfabric.blogspot.com/2016/12/red-plaid-wool-jacket-with-scarf.html" target="_blank">plaid wool dress</a> last winter using a Britex fabric.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_YGWwHyGh9jHDkG7bHrX7TMMXBJzbfrLJlxGZh6OpOxZ3Jgy-kf_fo0su5qKVdOAR6FaSKSeGBaZGMJ9fLpBP2U5nNhOvH2_Fqi04XzQZFNPH1cHtwjwOtyF7HMJJYgn4cte62EkpM9DxtKzM0CwgDZqkQb59ACO_j6xBM0OoA9AwRy4qXYrgbSMH9hrsiEiEajQzNFFwL1URZwi97R2hJE5xK0nIXQtgGw6yVfB0UhnZcTPNOVc5BuKOgep9ZyepCUD1YtcbwUBgv8X8o8AL3OAL1OSwYZ5WDB4c-CgS704f6JHTWP72OaKTxCDwgD1k1ePrtH3A7bVz37GtX0jvuv9tj4VFSQrPTWi_eqGNWyHXy8Z_S5mQaU_FJcNtZAHJrddYf4c6inMCML2pu4kmjK-8laQ4upips_Ea87qppK3R5-gIGWrnlarxYHroTmODVW5v_vW3e-mIkr495kQNRwN_z8y7KK1WUfdMxwI9LC2pDPd9cxLpym4_GbK4V9ZCMIivZYUo2WuhKR7OfjO2tLZMX6KMxVarpjSHEEbJnAsbDB6Ym0JRzPq4256UK6rzP9wZnU9qoSxST4BmoBc7K6iVhZzo3B_zCDiiBvUndk=s857-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>I bought this gorgeous hat from my friend, Sue Krimmer, a couple years ago.</center><br>
<p>
The exhibit, <a href="https://legionofhonor.famsf.org/degas-impressionism-and-paris-millinery-trade" target="_blank">Degas Impressionism and the Millinery Trade</a> is a tad misleading. Many other impressionist artists were also featured. Along with the paintings and prints, many period hats were on display. I mostly took photos of the art, which called to me more than most of the hats.</p>
<p>Let's start with the hats!</p>
<center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4H-9TVOQ_iTR-O4fj8iBeVQ5HaQvHYzM990y37Ajj6piqTY7o769qiVMENqewz9mfdymtPzri1wdngwiVJUx2ANM1FaxUJLNzeLhM2V9RatD0d0KxCeABhabYsEfNSuJhVtslaHnc1Xg/w632-h551-no/" width="500"/></center>
<center>This was one of my favorite hats. This is the front of the hat...</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/HG3l6ikgoTCiQFW5DRLlYdjbcS8dUzogfMPRIZJ4IvBwy92dxp3ugE_npENg2US173tb74pEVmdYaYN3TOQAFaB_ZOkTa9hVKLu2oR_7w4R8LPJ34KaOjlodbH9c4IqiKq_Z7aPvWhVRCNnmoecU-6ZDbKWMlAKhpKXNN0I9sL3ZJ8YrbTd-awL0S5j8JGra4QZbdU0CXZjyBgYjyj1jYEqm3jKCQ_047KdKpIMMcQwIjFNn7Jp9Az0bLInDMB0W26kssPOuLCdiYrqZ0CS-ThAGLnywH1EvHv8MMy9hIrwxGNQ-oW3uGZvCLssKnjY6plRJaUQRJ3RSy6xFkpwIdnx6_AffW46bh6cyJSd5WlkS0W3SFrRsI6xFWdPv4_UGPQURximOJX5rPMc2SLRgyE_pRfIy4NGQKpxt-Dirziiamd5sJGptD1qQoXwmY5bgmfEbL5ATI6FZZkYB4cgJKXWYZukxwXwxPjBotzZtS9CV19vEbIDIrADdDSQfZt5kekrUytpw7W9im39MBjUp9eEM7XYhhuneIILBAe5TKeMPXlhO2vz1QaX81AhfvJhi-hhqqSoJfA3_L9e8AAjrlxFJ6R4l-IJhhQkFGNo9EM8=w676-h702-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>...and this is the back! (You wouldn't have guessed, right?)<br>Caroline Reboux<br>French, 1837-1927<br>Woman's Hat, ca 1904-1905<br>Woven straw and dyed cotton flowers<br>"The labor intensive process of flower-making involved treating the material, typically silk or cotton, with flower or gelatin to improve its pliability, and then carefully cutting flowers and leaves from it. The material was often cut in layers to allow many flowers to be created simultaneously. Shapes were then punched into the flower by hand using a mallet. The flowers were dip-dyed, also by hand, and often several times to achieve the desired hue. Next they were shaped, scored, and crimped, and then secured to their intended hat by wire or stitching."</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/XUPfEaP7v-IL9h8r3A6xULY8EszKfrZBU0fRR439p9hVIjy76ImUUZTeupXcQs_O76RH9uaTSjCgsSHoxshjPQ19_A78SNw1oJPtTRlaVNxlfG-pozAyYILpC8AkFwP5jVFknF8spDfyu1L8IsAbi1D1caszgjOBnhLoDXUyqNzqD2AcyiwZP1Vj02MEUk1-6AWLiPI6fZsexHi1Co4ePGy-jBIE4lLniNBokZBrAtMRuBdMyoFNqc_ou32YzNWjpP8P0TJiyKq9yAGjCcqx1A5WRPQ-ahWRmBa8ibGCXHbzW1N8l1ymnNO4U5zobqcF_9yJKM_LsAc5oEZFqxB4cnI7NsKn5cmWpAUKLf25thiW-cgCbOLo2Np-eFebAQWD9PVdTwdRhx5cL1f7AqWkbK2KSmO-C3FdGBmBQbUf3FI0r20w_U6XB8Vj33Xyf9KRsV43Uz_AbXcolZqlVpoY1P6b_w3d40ebczjAe7GPxyvz4AEtsfmiOFRbbY1qe5HPufxqjPe33-4bKrzcwA-00oql-ajZ7UECbOaMHzHqO9nKOFN_u6XwHbsz3MBaPUEG8GxYiwo5DcN_kZdezgP1edtbld8UzM-pjyc62fvjfmk=w563-h578-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>"This whimsical Seussian hat was my favorite in the whole exhibit!<br>Camille Marchais<br>French, active 1854-1922<br>Woman's hat, ca 1895<br>Silk plain-weave and silk-velvet flowers and leaves, and metal wire<br>Masses of blossoms frequently appeared on hats in the 1890s. Maison Camille Marchais, maker of this example, was one of the most renowned artificial flower and millinery shops in Paris, famous for creating flowers so lifelike they could be mistaken as real.
A story from the newspaper <i>Le Figaro</i> tells of a Marchais bouquet that was ruined after accidentally being placed in a vase of water."</center><br>
<p>
There were also beautiful paintings featuring a millinery theme. I took photos of just a few.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/bq4p3t3iAGc9ejXGfQXmEMe1mtf6gma9yk-A_D5icnlRCrQQ4sssTdvxvsQPXo0EY_KWFTRADeGHXRUhZfevFLXxno_k0h6SUkCf-LNG6z46DJe86ejRFuFyEVVv2rvlzJywShbkdG0AZaQOaO1mVKKpvfxqu2PdN0kMNJVQmvWTMqbMx2EJdxo1O5t1EAaK3F9bsX5ktxtSnWfq5-aCJzwU1MpC27OHOOhvpfZvdiPTc2WBhgnw9jN4Yq5jqPyneXNTZ9doIgM_i-ujnUYJlVAfAezoHYHkA_7XMcR3JC7jF7DmWucrW2Z6LffeRPVrleuRgCBaZ2WtGDffNcK-PnvXqgU1V-fJDAo6Q6nUAx6O-zGo7hj8_4WoEvsfeJdnWjxjGLyPZebHnWykDpa9nYd95T1DSQRJVgl5ObEkA_H5Q-2Lc3QdedWpHXXFx-_sR1oFl63mP_9yUyDboHQfT4TwevmkqHEmSWuPEmlcZjUZ13KVjUFQzCun1Wcz6yc_zuL1wOearAYx1BCcTrMqHa8hkdRWBr1rpc2G7GS0VqXRYdW_NEL8tEWAABZIe_v5DAYBjMqf90vr8vHtOUOdj3flJ3Sm1m8vVRR4mP5anu0=w912-h1129-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Renoir, Girl Seated with a White Hat, 1884</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/0lwyiQfS5f2MCzCTAjddT0aJmbA9lbzCDKwx3YFnxkHJzyrh0iEYupxXEWX5X5GwGd7m29cEXa2YvhSZRAEtGZiO_lAi28S6lqajBohzd7YRxLVRAL3dH7TWIHDKDj3ylAvYpZFbyW1qHzRsDPheGFcMXjgiqXjGEg3CL9NwOZpOaEPDhrRDjgdBrqkL_-NcCUFZAescjho_zMArcG7AkHUPVAJseWijVWnoKwCZevJyr6dYMJKc9aKJt7p7la6Z-AvKujN8vyJnnaG9wbUEXp5s1-EODbUecX7xKmf38NdrfjSbxNchGEItkThkUW-MfH_I0aOdxPUTzzc0C7pCI6cuD8boRnAdQbFIrExQmHBrXhNQ6zYtgKpaWSiXvfIdeCVuYzZP8MQpUgrGslAc23Me-eHEaZiJ3GjwarfGYY0-wrCiJ5L4ucGiOBnL80iePrI73KWPr6U_sF_OY1ZlQhKunEyT1fmkUbG5OuSIKP5D3sqGETSOovKrDYK0TiH0B6OR30H0wSGaD6ZGELNeQ0wMim31mE55zw6n8QfYGDKB0h6s0_b_b1YfoQowO8AV4a6b87ZaOgUBxdkCWVrL32bnSXu0O2slkta27EcV0xw=w1019-h1273-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Degas, Madame Dietz-Monnin, 1879</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_umP-edcM_YrsLOX0hvl9pZHdcLxTtoLBS4lLpic2P3ctD4XhMnfytDur1UAQRbR57M2qDpeFELTcgvAAqiE4s8NR-0OUhDfNLsnMObkeQkI5FfYHX4nwO5uYuAyHcMHU1XvY0QhpeuUtzKYoc6-lfWo6S5sGXSKav5VS3LKYEuCRkHbbUsajxuIDK7e__HtTPKk51jZ4LuIpA42HL8Q29IPEQCaKhZSf5XmqFrDOJ_rIwWkvf1fNp6TDaIwtB9_tzlaCHn4PR7_8QSBMeVfg1QoRKbnUvPCKL_26NnbDo1aoSBFpjaJOLVvIcHh7ui-TVHzZlKfBmnSrn57j_euc3FVUMJpq9HdWuOjDxNSwZoXf_V87PcSf7AdT43_bIHCSfQEKD7aPL7O5H1KAuPAtflwYEK9GaF1q2_Kht_im9LLRxkv2uQaUJAneHGezPTA_gRJNxfrRMiV_ly95qnMQyfzL85oyTCLYIeLlf2j6R2F2mCr_Wqs-K-G7B5wKxNknabQd1vu-sDDwJS8Rr3cxWmc9lSymIjM9gNK6dYQLy7sYCddeMg5JBgZWjo1JM2gP2TXrZabhHkjSGtgo1jkt7Fx6f5GUlB3cKW-8SK44Cg=w968-h1141-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Renoir, Young Girl with a Hat, 1890</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/zETTFrcoF-A3OWgp8ExmNdfjjkxL1dQtOkQxbvbTN-_xINc0wZygHKc05L0rYM0X4RPjHnReer_AUc_KPmRH29bPEpAys4qJxeTWOzzSWNllzT-zE-FJHkhNgxd0EXRI8GdevGiA8VSPBYIYcEo2h5tXa4L51nXjcHFf_56FMjxgcOb6L3h_ALAdqLGJNM5bJ2rrEUFStdsvEEUMI90EzcknIGyrARnVXedW4ccoDQ8Y61fa6AsOi1tdEDIgx2Dk0KNiHfc-8C92d_R0eb8vj2gOP-f2V19QnMsuzhzTaU6WgMQqyLvkfZ8LnwGTHFAeKpFzKzJDU2i5ugWyy13AipU2bz2lFtvcjgneb1VVWS1cyVU7JcNyNaiXcr4R22DDQ1WNy-gZY5XkubQywnI_XJruIxyu2SPEnWqN0q9HltPM9B3tLfgNhn6fYFUdO79uN7od5ElZmzTpoDkQaIkmrffVFmkIwLYY-SwrZXBwQlGqELH4P0V0V52Q934IfcrE0_MBfDXaVlAFIGc2bfq_ITf4nKZ3XhAdBhmoaPX9lojvyC50YxZMnaA5Yc7_JsXZIdhe8JF1iLrfkSMRQTw3n7VLQc-Y3-3osaXL38A6zkY=s1080-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Degas, The Conversation, 1895</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/g6vHfy88_VhkG2e8a124YSSq7nHLqZP6r9b4_5PPfVoJtff3FYq5cvzEshXD4UQUlAIdrAFVDpqe_0rD_37o8PAfyN9SPDhczLauWMgfymfiKm5fqm4yvC9SWyiJ3I-d5tdjgKVhhPO-jjVrBxS1Ih0XyoCTdIUHvSppOI8jgfbU7UdR0AM15WZjuUUTPhhZWSPnyAbfW-NkqVERFjhQAtmA6QYaZW3F9G0zUv5FHgAV28xZ4VJSB5LNJOMMsNgLjD1fpr5Dgei0Y_9vF09Rq8UPUhlAjsnPeoHXTyZU0N9UaawM9gz-9E6ydC_OW67T3ytXmIkz7PdjKzmkaXlIIKvjZO9g7zLEA_fPIz19Lz-_YYEDqr50sbKzROrbx41XxUkcvXCUY05F1pa4X-ehw5jQ6qFyZcqt2FTNh-Xik-WbCQX5l4W2KyvL_2XxhsD10GvYmbApNr-pSxVN0THmj3H2c_QKqCStNqWNTj7DDbdASXMxJIRUM6KBhtkvMR0Zz9p11TkSr036XNYequmQfFHimrrXN2e33JTvZXHQ1pkJmOfqBfkufv7u2TRnTAB2ayMT37yEyaWg-5D59A2h86wrfy5_zmUUw8plbFmUMvU=w1510-h1212-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Louise-Catherine Breslau, The Milliners, 1899</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/VLHoga2AZB2gXPfIbuNDiGt52-fNbAXsYnQpqwvNmOiHEEFqrHK8D9K4BN7UxZx9IcRNiLx3nLlB4IHGQybq88T7JVMEgsd12TnDxajI23sZY77f-Yy1H75_evNuudzomgL4xY1pTLNRktLiMc337B_V09vvnCthUiYREWV95q0mlYvMjlZ6B0ipUrRqKxOmjSwzs4SoFcItxH4GLPebwYjYqCcBA4rFm49jLAdxHDt3t2LnIYVTP3a1N6NUwrkVs2X1IIaEUWJCc2IiaK-TY46eocgqwwSSPN1CC0Ml1ZeAtltUOqYM1yHd3UwJnMH_Tm7B2cC2gZqA1AfCRP6i9YocA4n6EcrE10VldwIPyCghJXup1PdiVTeM4ObJb4wUySmM2cxDNtVCx0i7VROEQdn3Jc-EnrxwAVLSuNwBMhr_mou3TVy50rhKW5HJroF-ifQKkPyutbLPqtyViVmLhMxk6YPMeKerXxUjJBkQj65SD7znIRDs_ZuFGvLS2patet_BvTVMeOzF7kWj1ZJjhZzIO_5XMhyPQJezHxqZPbSlRr7HS7jNzaHeWN4tbh0VEvVlZq-L5i8KusTVfe0S9710-FNbUkgtz7VfSVrBUzI=w970-h1161-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Renoir, Young Girls Looking at an Album, ca. 1892</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/q0rEI9Zuavcd9Mr9lL22szJZs4__GC0b7Crp86mD6guq6bTv_1kQTTT3GtJ3kbta6uIpMf1CyJwt8dL38OnN4MNhghRfAIzmSl_VLS0Z0vcRURD2igbwgGsrdioKcwG6ACUXFMZDKwpQgyikCcQgmmb1mILWzwmCxs4vj4UHjUtd0tkp0ea16ibL33-tLvFiCMDKmU7ewaNJkwHr7wlxnI5-NGppju5sRewMWO7OlO5C-8_TQZdSl_F16FOBIaM4snSq6EWELVOdCc0SyI2Hm-xjXobk5lKp6FlubuKNt8x46kjaCgUJ3gCx2GlmbPwh27nve6oGcEDhcym4DPcl2CxIhBqUyLGKmGTdkRLtynhzxtmHG0JeVnBKBHa4cN9osy9TRB6m59AhtCp8Y6AGjmY3u48b2G1IoPnucyI6G59ub5mdWy_GhkzuAQ0q0YKhEHmy_TSUkOKobHlHDJ9oTGZ8ybiD7dNgHDYcneQ4I2e2HjKDzMozxy8OXC8hg3YhqqG2OX2Hwot2qNgtBjd7CTiEcrCsSdfP9AMmJ82uuj3K1GJqsCOlwNDwJu8cDp8MQ0gtufAI4VwlTzmad35Ybz6MrtQbkuKXHNGbmnwYWEY=w1386-h1216-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Georges Jeanniot, At the Milliner's, 1900</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/sso6LXe9wmDA8VABuCmpf8Zkvs7xK2hx1gGVEdwu3npioH1YbPg4FpkHzTxySmLSRM_7XYx1FnRAzfoZ9GopKNfdfJXhrOOfqDoBZKevqjpmUnMvPXb6C4H8mwK1jSSBfdf9yx9bVxZK5TMVyEXfzopab6bCYTxWm-iHVEwd9koJBfR5O17pUsEc9-8FsWmtYdBgYzbdG5Iqbz_QA6Hz9abHJ3HWqAF0v2TytvT6D9Vln6zGmcoP2sOKatw4cYYCX5T_HJnusD-2Fg8SBeCWKziReVuGfCpvsgtsFK4WofzMKKBF0Yyjix-9e6ZJv76S2ua_EESjysApPIG7ENZHqda0o_XfTPnkxDxLwSDV9ZRm00Ky1LsH_yjsbvr0VdYpZx_32TG_m4uu6_9RIZ72qUFqAVt4oZjbKeOPDWAYq_U3bCTg5lcsUL0dHsm2MQkWt1OSukwa8u77P4O-ukzYimMvGehkW4-sLYrru84tGjWh8Df6IsPyWYT90T5tFhgrvJUwmlvDKIdcSxzfkTv4sxrqRT0S0iE-8q01jPIXCnLcd2yPab7fIf6zymt4xx9WGz-KPLsDN7kdP9E1bMll_cS4dVcIT8rUEsc5STC6avU=w942-h1271-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Renoir, Pinning the Hat, ca. 1898</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/eeTiPG_sKwmBIL5B67KAt6OHVlJ4UvSovD9dI26kP58JOquwq3hMmrFZMMy4h5xT3kL55_g8ZIqpVVohgJ6pibY7BdlyX_Se6gfmlaZz9UFiHV_vNQ-ArsbPrqs3RE5tdtIM1afnk621yySt6pyO4K1kSidrj5bmr4OfvRh8OmH3WLVcB0WyQ8eLVv4ttTVTLc_V_FaRCOBOyY6Aws09iZnQnlTXzU_ZsS5A-N93qGbWEyDxB0ZH0TIwjy60mf-W81tbSpmei0gukWqZn4ujmK_ji3uPvR5D_EPVeEp6e2UFQbUSnUygUW58-JTQJb_Ys8V3PhONlcx1uSECIgGVi5SlKdpGnQO3sVVwS6E-Kk2-y0zyVJ3dlw3rOR0g8euJVPevt4yty9H5S8499NJlmlSf5MvknrNC2OXrXX8trgonCMzR-UNgJNTxEeU0KRxnIiqQKl0tw5zXhLohfxHhYtdteXcdcEH5Vseq8RhUwPWILUYy6mXaFNEnSnnZLsFwGOgwQEXjiFGRsxJOvc-_l1AAfRY2NFxQ4VDy-ZojdsbO_T_Oh4v0aQnt8juEdIJU_bfhh4nD6c1e6aCYFzapKtL3ffrVHu5Wdj6C_9Vx1wY=w969-h1145-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Degas, Mary Cassatt, ca. 1880-1884</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/SqITaBo2I6FG4MREQuzNTuvb3yjBxUKs97tLYN4tGCa7faRnZHCCshtUKiybsqWup8rG8-UR5TrORH4H22ZT_DW2zsQJruDyugIPbnvZXjDFTtH3lSRNbAK3v_bknVQRxv0qpg1-V8vFfYBsgCOfih4MzfTa0aSY8d6MgY3_QCBxATtOdSB7pcF5x0LDYA4CyWVKZYc1omDpBXbZ45FK0cw5OXgF3kcXi1v5pfcWoc_nS_9QlqiReaAFgJVN-Qb9Fd8Fn5i04fEHpK1L6Zq_hZnxI96evpCNK0-5rslKzGiAvb9XXIAXQKxV7EWQ0t3LlMaRekqJmWhB4vpMXzwQrgeaVxEpuZSJDyrWdH0LsNd1lemB3s94b2NM2Oa_V3N7y5jooxn8zXo25PeI8GbQaZInWQqFRRCeGOXBTRKzVjEwtTtcYOMzjqSj3Nro1k8v0_-IZzYwIfQM2Cg09rtRrEPoKiAqvbSFx2pLwDeK2p6Me0NUmYm19OgSAwiwROiSTTan6LXGI_-x1qtXFOpWlbTXAxF0FVtM1Pv0QWfXMX2iFFHX2D8BeOnuGEvhq2jw7fSPCPgm9zubviNO3NB52jPiV0SgMrEfd3SdoUl1y68=w971-h895-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Degas, The Millinery Shop, 1879-1886</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/S5RwpQmRGJDgjtEpYSXdCMoLyXphlp1q83M8cg0bwZPNifrNTRX1S2NbPI5iQLZyFC3NnnzIj6vYomGIpDDxjALWuwAb_bEadMrCeUImGhnIzbLR0ltPCCGYk235nzyZcKndRK8xp37ljkn2HnwX1uU6_hVGjSHjA5bssmw6J4ppJW7VAARHTLPMNx0B-c7JFuGmDYCJ4YK4hhi4Jc-ZhuJk8pUc6B_5VYELXms09eEU2RbyCRtN2cJHQt-hLuIWY9hxbZHeJvXcgDpC9Iauo3ET8tnk5BRbRpCofqLgvhN7sq1W_ZTO_C2Nww9Lhf2978bsxa9b8SzMIW2CXxlfHqjdie1031O2u0nSDj0O9qMegpxx82EvLM-six0a0qPqSG6_o0_1OxnBytSoK4uoYlxQolD9YiZw7zPh4FhA_HNxMPjDSxdhNuGvlOcVJOoTzLG6GhBUDWizr45bBOUqPo04aSAPPlOHgWWUrlgNLuRHFJaL8Lf_1CCZB4DfLMktPpTU-zm4eKsZHwbm4sV61grj37LNZjUktwKvJ7qJqoNkwgv-CdyCk3KQsRjdUJpUS-92uwYRxIYdVaMc_4-ceOsRC3atXDQ_63MhJcYSvbQ=w1014-h1352-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Hats in the gift shop!</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/9Kk_vjB4rhh5oPz9tafO1ChKxTR7JYRR2rzwjmCROPYMPsFNKMcn5nZ4D7RSlLXmQRPy_jdBLp83IyKR3eOSIw93m-UuYukZ4xM1GRFNYuGNKY_2JoK_uPxz0Fph_n9P7qk7yvQ3o2_Xxxb9YjBX92_HlfDfrcSLC4OdVaFEZyBmZjdrZ2rwIzUmmlQn1-jAyRv20OQ_PJlxKSC_TqlOUuEgUmGg3PeKDg4Cgc9hoiZiT9QsiulcvnndPajwopmoLbGZ0U_phsukXEofJr7lzSSjGJVEkgCnBT-yDGv9Eyk2pzFE3gHbM7xF4Ry34W38_rbBm5CHSfhB6ht6expDOtPofQwDUzfO1L5q28byYO04l0QDZUFhljzbX0FojIGTst5G0935-dTUk12c8jVeKzl3sx3ML8AXGltlzmRImqBrP3lY9ap-BCPwcakndnZPrMDQC6oUDTrpc8X6JWJiLu4C4iJMQEFeSf3TrG3fO46xEvov9HPf99EpNmCAav7DyJ531sLLZjJqg4JSXWJ1D-eDbwaNNOQ3m_cBHOG0qhXMtisnhPrJjoslR8ZZlTwhgcztSz3146hK9ZfBL1RLp2TmdW3I6S90ZUkSrl4qaac=w1803-h1352-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>And more hats!</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_6E2adqS6j6wRHgJU3ZdYQ2nAdjrallBAE6fPeqFBIPTxwBCAq8GPp30kjkMfJzNiUDcmlOpAELlw8dw629yidpv636_MMRx5SPndcG6xW1-DOWQa4Qko-VU2YkoBTEZVPy0gQXT_0zaEKPni9saacYZnpLvZG3pMPrbRJNj7laX1yc4eorXI1reKPBETkoH4s8QsY-Wbgc4n7M1OOo-NAAkm_z7mpb3aNYPtKRNzpBSCp0S4SlksU-NOLhGmxNUIuKAeapG7DwzdzWRgyzKD7KSPqc2l82is0wC3kqmeP6JNN9qdflTW7BX_1N3FwUnPRvOvU2MY_wCu8vqBjDAZNBUG_Y1yJL-War4DjyDUQAiZ1QEdeQ2B5hSli9yjj3A9n1bn0aLN6EFYse0aAVuJIKNr0vCwJCrRXvRRqFwik-90kfy2WNZ94VEjPxQA5GLIz-3cu4gGmijfb0bzmF6P2BFj30c-5mK9yKiYi_dR_LJynEClEgaWCpnYPdHzjYohI2V2ukFTS7U-enIO8VIiioFQULBarDyi5hPz124P2mrQM-bdqIyFGX3gu8Ha1GVAaR-B39RLwj1kWuYUKv7tcGI3HLn_Bc72ldZLrlNeoI=w1014-h1352-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>In the outdoor cafe</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/MqPh0BCmInZ8DJSDcuA62eEqpyY55x409O5P_P9kMaep2DSDOHwagivN7uKWVRmjzO4Z2UXgdfITmB_UCDt1SR2ABghBCBFctf4Pc7QKaFuLrx3a7v7NaU5dKGJiUSEj8wd-jndrKyTora13yByRkuGXYZyRll55A9CLekvpc_i3jdwGxr8BACnozc6WGClXPbF0gDHAp0z6eSklHR-_xi9z_S0MC3cUIPfvawWvG57eRe4OS3OyOG9ptqQrurchf5t4mWQLsjnpnoUUn0jK5BMfJUwz0U48nWBPzt_zIakeEfjNTjNj4dhh9pAboc1bzvcqm9W6lnANQE29DqabJq3pZ-yQYWRYPVfX6Xa7rJRFXMr-6phkqiUYw1tdmTHkOv5AaeSSDzbpKM-Yh83B89sUr1khv_XnT-KHCixRryer-o9Gbka2qDvY0rTRGkQvGkm8wS701F-fPvizUZT-B0DxnAd1fG7zu_z6gh43YpzHA82VmHwJ_ZYrwfFROle-XDL5B3_P_QOQK3WBOyh5pKUgXKO5_ZbxbMNkJfD8IvdIiwO57_64BHcpbKUMXth02EIrhM3aUfXQ8gvTf3S6Lyiwg0TGEzfs4RyC4SRF6UA=w1803-h1352-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Enjoying my purse with the giant-ass zipper (purchased in Milan)</center><br>
<p>
It was a beautiful day at the Legion of Honor!</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/zKSlBRFL6sD3IyNBRHwpKboWCn3MDaKCYMah6foS_jSEwAQUVSImzef2Hg2KyStbNkjhWWaDMvAyR4fs0Jgh8GVFPTt3lEr2Y8JeXapeTdQF8oXpHPrlcyL2Kiyezdc0xYic2W5f5fJ2k6RmRZomVV7cl_YYmbzVEctk255y-4m8WPvavmGrvs5aGS_92zFPzR25ubeA9nWpslIoW9Wqbrzw8wgQ0ZHAIdUQh68a-gTqu7N8LK5toeIUcw8pacCfTCegfXRYEx6fSenJTR7DB65YmgQRDCADtN5WQj8ZEvdLy7v_osXw8bjkeBxKtTbhvnYzddlAAEgWSSBmoLxSiSbKqcx5UIK6kmYuoffcpLp0LCCvufNLEiljcuiMXdH-SDj4-ceIghEfKLWFLOuIr4laKwaz7Jx6iarrZGLkL_jbz6OZ1PDzVSAL6SI2XWYY5KVfIY3tNbhpdthF41lVh9stEV6RPkn806szzrYptF9RMJRyNxblaCg794Roi4IHBFfEJXG3D8pUSXLGpJefjjpIcOBY6tYiHB5OobMzKGW1TG7wbV_kuNCMFwVPIX6O5v6NUmT3K9Rss8VDxQBLEl9vPPZCWszfLLQMZFfogBo=w1822-h1366-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Legion of Honor</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/qH1IO_Fpn7-mjhtXqTXfBuWonii7QLlsxbv3vIWT0tFpILFO61pAvpOatlau2gvoPj9aWgfrBp79AC4KvDVnehn10LqUjN9oj_rG0O_T77_BbAPbuPIL1YT7EOmEEBQ37BPCSxaeVftN2XOYITPi7NpKJuFgD7ay676JXEtw2LmFBrpZn--zjl3lLh4oNfbGNvnprmkblvN7JxVvQy4glcfResAO5FINuY21DMxnX7eHsE_XiGFHsXGKMwjKmuo5Koi2olUcufWdezE_o2xZ-jtIwTnclOx5fz2UnsR5W8JHA3ytaLhII5I_NlzR1K6ZUJiP51VO51sGf_9z4X_s0mOrnKEKRhVFr2OHq6cWXLK7FOvgGgQ3n8uKUkrB_e1HDwYcglsA09GcaBxIAngzkiVt1vAJqiO2BCfdvJFMnuf2Ahtc903M3sAOQG_1k_1mhTEhcR4OH0dnWxrlBrowzyqP3x4GLcvHfPYAqSMkMqgXOgk4oMgH6AmDWtqhA78WOc-yVhW_xfulVGXpB0AwiBeKI9ja8BHcaez-B7SUXZBQrvEDPC0baroGHs85ABWQYyGkSll1Hxubw7kVgMKo8J8yeCYppiIWETxM7GuI7Tc=w1014-h1352-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/aEfOYaeHt19dJlQ9ZRzx9VqyRjXQPDIoByGa26E4yEUEOUDFUSknYooR2uaj9IiiwIp6Lcq8piehn7BdE2NNmJBwptRMxgrZyppgIy4TsNlCboyL18YSJ_knrPkGOIApRreldx9w5QbgBAQbSO8GoZTCSgmVq4d3JQ-YZZep9Uo0xOVH_V24p8T6k4tOLujbGuWV_Xg-VaiwffM_VC2SFUcKJbuPmjzfRlrw5_fBh7hmRe2E4REM9eX1MKwIprzgruUfx65N92bxhgVWRS83BB6eWfL1OxqEUBoudHByukZ5D5LSckUjXddureMy-6-KZapLz0uZOrZwQqOC00VNU7sXI6gFAc0BfAoMqRbv8pGWB86sSPj9k3_Eyp_tmiiXheH6QdxtcFqrv18R2kq9EpaX1aAoSBG_3iepgAcPQGgVpe45fn-LPORzWqDBIsdvJBJlIr6gLlCfB1sLgLtXGL-v5XW-sHX1fzh4chFODnfJQZokhu4x7zytrmptcMJKg5nrM1vKHmE0Ez7OIAMqqG2dXHEXTzISjHyaj6iHJ6rnCribKGX0op5XIJmtVRtT-8TUdgKmrcMsvJcK2CpEfK0oPmcS-ZYNTFEqFF-F32E=w1920-h1440-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/khqlS3a4NCzlOElBJqbCDNZ9TiZMO1OGw87_-Oy6wqWr0cDaxVKkI592KXURcB5YdLMhM-DXUQ1ODloAlw1MYyUv3DPDYMYsTlwXKzxCwX_XSiaphuLsqR42A3qA22IBAnfhEXqLQR1DwG8r_wpx1fqeqn1sNyaplZM3MB_kNg292hQbbYtsO6i06scintfyqssJKdY61yPRBowViFryw7N0KQDPtHDlANDfWT9gCXyJFczrG9-OlHkIDWDpW2Zd4odnAUx3G2bg-b4_pYcnXXjh9FGcMmEahPy7jmgqscJFS0jg8cyrnn6zdFpREDTnHNIk_BaBqEgD2FPbMQiDqTHZ76sjtG3k0f4LQO9X0Ckb0EgaZ-sY-GY_rH3u4ftF1VARYCrJVm4WIaPoY1-7Rwf6YVYFW6k0wgnw3HZwy270L2SgzT1aaGloiUnetnseOEabHygirpS-hOvRgzKPjY1l9jIW7hy6KySQqzIuR2WMauYfhAUph-9mMI2mnUzi_td5zUjPzcoHcyk-EgiVqnbF-G1rZSVjqjY_DDSGQMx_WHcfmZYbl39_9cSX_my96Q0fE1QoyH5r1Xv-jvSa_48qVRAHNLihfEWaj_4GpJE=w1803-h1352-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/uN9tFNFmZVr617tjS1waKmbbmB9fdCNErM1E_L65FA-Y7vUshIezJbaa7uj_-amIBLKJLCjgTovePAEuWWP5hJ3BNFn4oJ55lHlNQT6VcruTh-G1SYxzcpq1j0LOnd_IgUK8FZEPVAZr0iKnRpy3mHCFdG3SzBHyzPzTsk2qVPK7JvSnpQ5y75em4RufoXVF-ZAdvOAIqFuty6rbZuWYL_422xsMXgktSuTjdu78_tgLC1ZyfHL9Gjw2KwrC2T2z3ilmoPfemMD0WuzqlgJt3paQ-5OZNuAJR8kp3XsnAvGvXtGxi5AYmZtf0e02_l0mTAw2xqx-7abgrcvh39zmjRqXszG1Z41tnvWZ_B3tt4eeMUPcYbjUzRDgEl7VEvq241VcH0meYdmbf6Qy6JCHWGWzeUo88PwjAFD2_d80Q8NBi4Cx36Pl7nfoLad478JzpFwbLW2FpMzLugjNbRVM87v7ctVUXhWcAQ3EApUYFHhDCuwfpGomx5sy3PDq8D-Wud8mL3uv0KzQx21PEztVrkU3hXdYGjfBkITPObaK7PNPkfrbqlBtBnvxWfNLKyRRp8GHL7Rv74qJfsSKD7old82nus7liJczN1ntoPaSLD0=w1014-h1352-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ktDOFSblw5RNpHtjA5UOQpGbvcexQE4PZGq5dLJEJgq7LH1F-lX4yfnXLAgNaQ0i-z3YJwBgx0MdIZUm2oxBefI6QPvJn-59IB47RMsVlEQCxaThXQ9jiMb2r3pNFYeyf4rwt2okst_5UZ6xtXHghY7Ubrk85fF0pte0JRhFvoB5tL2PuK2qUphOIcBsdg74DNqNwqAVANEaRkSouqeRgcKfEEOY4Fu-THtKQi1OV44eWvGhwx-pgIebu4m7_uJczSICfMgCmGeeXyzf4cuVUF85ZYbjU_rZP-_8k3Xt-m0SrFfJ_sU4KcrjVTpxBObw5Gm2BsPptqmayuhaV03Knx9m5IWGhLft9enBOTZ8IY-ftkDWhiSNsWSG_k5v1iJZ5oEVnfeTJH5yph5oq5Pe-a4dT4qGQId_ynK6X4ulisW2ysKO_RowJqyetnki018dxqxYEKy4WVVFFf278G5etfDLNPG5HXvnTtogNTMPdEiAvtz6FbkE6QYRkdSOc5lsjzf5ThdcEJ9d2OIHVirm8YXs1d3I8adEf0l4bRZDW4siHd0IrwZ3yvNVP94axXSMtor4-2Ic48YpkTnw8Gr-kXw0cLemPSJR_jB_lNF_RAk=w1803-h1352-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP5NSsYsDJK64omv3WutokFV-IHQNWtfI_3TzTT6hgUuENttFlXEElfUzhXg0PLUbQWSZc_Sbc7ytYWNPOCTG_z_dB3tZ3W6gI9lSbjDW5Dc5xbgafEdyZYqRZwxhio6lxt8RaY7BYwLQ/w1014-h1352-no/" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv5lYklHVpauK97_U0rJw_iXS7HjWhpFrVG3vUvL1fDyK1CGn6rxiVn3_ihXFA7YLkL0v1njBKBKD4XHQB9mP54kGwABMbLu_As_2o7O8sVxXARhleHLY18YBnbhSg2IdIxuLbJoDYDms/w1803-h1352-no/" width="500"/></center>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="sandra-phyllis">Video: Sandra of Phyllis Boutique</a></b></p>
<p>
About a month ago I purchased a "scarf/necklace" from Sandra at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/phyllisboutique/" target="_blank">Phyllis Boutique</a> in Palo Alto. On the same visit, Margy bought a similar piece. After returning home, I couldn't quite make it work the way Sandra did (and neither could Margy), so I went back a couple weeks ago and asked Sandra if she would mind if I made a video of her styling it, so I could share it with Margy and others.</p>
<p>
She graciously agreed.</p>
<p>
Here's the result. You can see what a delightful, creative force Sandra is. (And please tell me my voice isn't that weird.)</p>
<p>Enjoy!</p>
<center><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ce_Ck5Rl64Y" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></center>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="seattle-sept-2017">Seattle</a></b></p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/zT2UQo0dDxMjByVDvZVEJY5mQTCtHq_jM1HGKHcy9fa3PlKbAxk0Uo_Wyosh-1jQvV_reCAsijzKOoNtko6uzGf71MuzDgloTy4SOtOr68wBruizWUpUaVx-5tjLjB-cAbaKnSGe5pxpVWUpeBtdmxa8uzVLioCS7g_ZxOK9RaSEw2DbE6Ju2VYlec3y9HZHDHUUp73mpTqQZW8jNCPxkQRcEUOzY7ILOrwtvkugUbCaE8GeaVTGI_yjunBUkC6PyOopBCofYkCEVrs_f_FRIFbdEAIB-alsBOF5kO7PaE6zhiME7fKMUCH1RJ2mC-2dNvPMGiwGGX4ifDZ063Kl6ensTKezQaWnyimQBxg9v1_alKIuGuXEq1X5Mi429BsY-xeQWEq1ZLFUNxJZ6UIMrN7KYaluRX1RJGuwWoyQrED3rc5O3xLZYUCGOtRf7OPRnNTApXnknQkhleo4nHX__dzdQSrmjuG4_tMztltMatnwedgR-dZ7sQqbFjHHKGK_Qe-lcSKfkt63pmD3QQv672Y6hK_mEqQd22hPh5rJVIDMY8ZRI-jlm7YLWmXGncBtlaBp2sCSVgorUPxY-NBJlk8K63TYuVJaRoQM1SgyEKk=w1082-h1352-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/0ZlNjLwsNcUfZu6c719YoP39rCvKQP88TP44i_sF2Uw7fBJQ-1Abv7ntttatPUTSrEMiZ9p0HlAedSW5LHkiI3TWnFAIJHzR3OlF7qiRjA4S1uTZWyqqacHFDS0SpjS4HYXwKO6PIF2oc0Q0CilfxQ1HNcOY1Yjxyml93ueCCI3Lq034nhxyrxpTXLNuE7TYJbwWenO_oTYbfI59Ip5hsrtSuxnSEpmT8ndpve_CxKDgx5M_spQ1y7Igxdt_-t-rzpyegRNUuM_nhkI7YhEtQtfpsJJRgI1beSGjXIHYiFU4fvWYT10JwR9gJSThJPqTfjXcRxLeloQkDk1lKjzKdIVTA2Va2hJ0r7wVSp7SPE_10iqbRhWSFQWj4txLVeHKD6JLf0uaRop8C_gmv1jV75wSLfggjqAuHlS0uB8yP4QS4EvDKo2LPa1YmfK6Kj2Vhjz7jycpXaVv8164Vl6Z3ATnZPopxVXlsSLU0MQfyvQoMpEf6k1YSqWkI8b_Io1-05X1AT5nXQo8JL0D1mJkvUwwsWIjsBa0EsS-SVWbtLkqLWzqPkZ6l9cgvRQDrdX0hYNMaY5P5qk3cgQO5Dp409rhw8ix6dhvdO0Ocb6C51w=w1803-h1352-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/rT6k41PdZnvH6zB94Wga1Vx_Wzh7ogO93fyEJYgvMwQb7GkdzwKRC-rAsHDDIIt9YHmXYCa0pIY-u25R-vVRXqwGpB6LPkCj_CzSGH57Z4vCqWxKxGOneaJJtS5YKnhNmoIZMEcDD-6qybIem-FOaw68atW407NvXiyUh3aA1CkrT1LdEIYA9yqlxnMbQE4CUwGk5jF7AEHj7EUfde5cR0hPig32TzplfsA6wVVC1szQcVnB3yGSlsWx_pL6_aUML-vU-IgacTL9rz4H4tpSMgU_O69EY7JHlJQ3fLLPCPQwegAids4IGTjqJduCsl_Jirb1EwzfR4o4oJElUSKT-sDsdfJ9lV2p_COUOdfQzRscuMaMQ3Np_r0kQTrkqo043ANtreIyzAMU2OtxHdPI_GmPIMvpnfdlGH6bgsavj9AlQrLlMxrYzhOzTpFVD2oCCW7Hx4DbzwfsOJ0DuEcJRQvu5y2kjZY7sgxivITKndMTuUSg6SG04XIUX3E0nm_1hx0LrnyvMD6BLm2Ec1UaYsCoKGIyGcNh-QAXaMSJsYwdU-tlXwNPGYWUWvyYaAHuD5QTno5hK6ybJtJDeYwbL42DmR4tFQ1mN2BWmXqf3ns=w1803-h1352-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>I <em>think</em> these knits were for sale...</center><br>
<p>
I was in Seattle a week ago (was it only a week ago?) for a mostly-work trip. But I managed to squeeze in a visit to two fabric stores and one yarn store! On Monday night, my colleague Kathy and I took Lyft to <a href="http://www.badwomanyarn.com/" target="_blank">Bad Woman Yarn</a>, where I found some leather "buttons." Actually, they are clever screws!</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Ao4pEobd2vbrAIx1TopSw8AotndXlRBEEesXCz3Xmxr1bhUGpHYdYKjErEgwGVMlBlGAhWL1UPPYLqX7InY-UL33eq7Yg5Fhg1wIvPnLsTSuii-N9n268dYh1d1JR1V00FAF12e9wsEQuTinZA89KamKT3iFMrjNOMoWtXc1jd_4Gu7frxKBumRG4X8IHOxTzDfxHcBcykG6IS5IOkjjY8kUTHoUCZR3zkFVXXN_sSIkp3xAWSEBTlL24TxwtBboWxVPkNAfo7Un_nKj0X-H_2FjLIgpdEtwkkVf9XP385cugXEeqxdfh18rzIuTKBsOrOwX4neDv-A2hbOipmVIUfZX4vP0dVZsEYbjtHQrZu8u-mHCxLFBfdJ4Lk9PFL4Y_OIA0W_F-SaaCKqb_3JvD-sV7rCNkfhai-zr1SqeYaGpND-U8r9d4gM1cv-Ol6ytlkydPEA0JeHRvuUflms_EkZK1VH7RGF1aUkS4uDQL8PsCqk6_hQLXWdFviHAv-fbmhWWfeEyTNIw0gW6bhKGXM59YPRlxaR-_10HtXhIEhUT1n9dSsIr_PE5YYXiVK4DOXvXWHHsLIjVawdaUJOo02z7fZ6ss0XkJkNvQcMppxI=w1014-h1352-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Pretty cool, huh?</center><br>
<p>
We then caught another Lyft to <a href="http://www.pacificfabrics.com/" target="_blank">Pacific Fabrics</a>. I had heard of this store, but I hadn't realized that there are FOUR of them in the Seattle area!
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/cNzU99FL3jBo6T9642IFmAZKUqfjmz5_CxUjlpEO7w4NBSvjkMJPHG6Hxdvr7vDImvhf5uFGoYrL4MKKH73Vijq_s_aLIDgIPIMW3PVYbjZGpYjX7NGs8wmc8Y9yH6J39SkZBHxJ-pUteP2FayEYgxLpFu2LFDyBPKY7GRuMlMd6lH-gtKcrL9qgXtGhB9NvsY0CbTbpADYk4WOzlAecTWWHOn_zmbbSicYUOSilO4UMx5VZT__U3zng32vEqIroD6aJdxT-QE9en1wE7JJjjs13Xsk_iudCka8bAi9A-eQTm2Rlf1htw3c5Qpfhq4BZLbTxHpPrLVnSH0g8igsPgzQbIC3Chh6fcZMSKbCVNrBgxyqWnKorsaLv3iqYh-GWyzoXz8K4WNzhwpZg_20n2fJGfg69TNW8XNikg-NToAw68c_KoQ4gtbvT1KO9LJ3IN0Mjpf1BveiUKoymrXOdmVkQeTFkoCLhKQ_TutczKTcFBfzC2Qyhs8Vr3jJIqCAWiFg5FuvjFBgrqpAMOSG-yk0OpvfJNIwrYCuQxDhYDAlKebn4mAokVt9VQZUXnfPDWPqx8AyY5-NdIr-rMkaQiCbrRxOk1XHPcwGAl14YmIA=w1803-h1352-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
We visited the Northgate location, which also has a sizable yarn collection (for Kathy). What a great fabric store! It was very much like the old independent fabric stores that we used to have where I grew up in Santa Rosa, CA, like New York Fabrics, and House of Fabrics. The salespeople are knowledgeable, friendly, and it's easy to spend a lot of time there. They have a particularly nice home dec selection and juicy flat fold tables. They are very active on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pacificfabrics/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.</p>
<p>
I am not sure how I missed all FOUR of these stores when I visited Seattle in the past! They are located in: Bellevue, Northgate, Bemerton, and Sodo Seattle. Sodo (South of Safeco Field) houses their headquarters.</p>
<p>
I will definitely be back!</p>
<p>
On Tuesday, I had plans to lunch with Maris, of <a href="http://www.sewmaris.com/" target="_blank">Sew Maris</a>. We had met briefly at Puyallup, but this was the first time we were able to hang out. After lunch, she mentioned needing to run over to nearby <a href="" target="_blank">Nancy's Sewing Basket</a> and did I want to go.</p>
<p>Did I? Did I???!</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Oxvc1rlr8GNRKg-f1dIAiYVhhayY34msLhzqTYK0DlKGGqluUmbQeTdy6twR49Recyxk1HiGGyzqh71O7IcaAY8Lvxr1UtgEroG4UMw8E9muzlmRkV0BM3y8_6mgcfpuoU-gBlQDxpebL5dHyC_3VmaUa0s4lMfKU0i-G-fz6Vt-dm3ElycCtdk42DZ6n7Ojemxw_hv_nvXJJM4dPkV6aDDjaBocYAB_acivum08fr5bTJ_ycSMVIM9cim6Im2mCRJwHcz481KP1WgzeIhE8Us9Cbxq3lBRlaIVTiXjnMc_u5Y4GS6Pdrz8Yvq7HkSrodFUBZ-sRQpshRd3L0HrOCMCEW-zsiHGzcw0CRv6iS6IE_u8SJGPBc0uswWsg_qzVYfO6Kj0JJv5i6wjWwLbIh4LUbLR4761V6nZIiFCW1cyxwlmux7KkOO6ozDnLsjxJ9YOE2UXFKZEfU25dFG6sQ10rmsRuPyYms15QWwlvVM4kBTcmbsYAwemAuSAxQQBXPJNQWqRXSbSu8m4m_AJsw8KxODWkpLMEEgWGH5P5LSkYFM7atbvrNdxrWXZ_xsp2JPvdmPsbNx1pmRRNmI9wHmzmZqessIblbW0lqXo2PC4=w1440-h1080-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Lunch at Google Seattle with Maris</center><br>
<p>She had a car, so I grabbed my purse and off we went!</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/wbvIqiBO_A-5VmefI-8evg7CsQCMkkEz4qCOiii1R1fhuW8gobvkstFvk7YqOp-OOmM4XPp6GrR6er1W_e5oxtMvx9tPb2WYxQrbx52sneNx9Xv3pehj3VEi5gXg-65v2HEFnxu3hfpFEymaFRCYuEqKu86NQYb2dAve5UdxbCAvgwJy79IqikNRQWbws4YlO-dwsAdue9321ILGnwWAzVrR0UKvJbyHEI0O-s4mW1fMP_6DYnQvl7yCQF6UCH0WjA0doJj8-85O3N9yvM6VMQmE_XuNkmQUEP4Hzyk7g4CAGVYoLe9azKBSyRw8QxEh5MFCWSIHNoDsNK6efoUVrxADKsbQnbHkIjkfRXDvR8-35sJDy6N2IKQX0DhOO13XEz_Hftcei5lBx_O-n1DGgZ4k_EHTbzMVFa2UCFo6NraAC0_VfcOMJQR_ZOIQX7pJK4G-p45eo1ke-6XaVvmKDGdEKuneu2Yve2MM-2dQd0o8D4SpZVCdRcUYEHQkT5AT2MUK-i1OK1EJaOI_m-J86-LNIjRqX8-quK6qHPE2X4h5L3QP4JGUHlpP88DrRplo-W1huYUZJClz-pgUaGTFAAcS2S8hmWiGj0MyQYpnYJM=w1014-h1352-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>She looked fabulous!</center><br>
<p>I enjoyed petting the fabrics... It rained during our visit, so it was easy to think "fall."</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/klJ9ZxUVjo7cbPyizyO1o9XTsemti1HElekwTb6iQWgN06nD7f8WFpOjl6cd7NMCHNtz1fUuSljii_ZHMXTqjNrB6X0pOhdBSzb0uT7el3tw5BiNdp5ErzrcCWOEizAmcZjSkveISVcBBUXpxCdgiPWw3gCG72BbXOFDT9p5ne7hpTeW9MuiPpSidtANaK5_GE3bZfMK8MNImMvV3SkZenCnletuxo6WoZLkSposrNywtIdrjqKkfGtz0BE5szPLsPffHxVxjLq01GgxEu44c37rnvTQfN35loiKQ2Igv_e0fNfdzEZNSBDM_9f2Vldq4Y9wUNQOQ8yfTjAU3bx5IJK09aXL6bw0WsaxZzT2mBmS_sxtkcb29EdCChX-rgaoI5xWRdB_v4xF34gDNvstU5FQxv__SXYX8ijDrwCHDJ39D2fwlvFJkGFYdNL-gcNGNVb_e--BV7G_WYH4Cnbz6ffsPyCleKcCEXkoTnrKh8u20pWd6HmFJGoSOl4HwScJpdoh2phvCW3wdbMhwHHocBY1K1TZ-8CkjwMlioG7o4-PGR8epmcRXUQ-bvspjgtPrc5MCVRNaZ6yqYwXSMXTkU7md5nmdYIzrME1LNuM3lc=w1803-h1352-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/DWXlZRJGmBQ7M9vU4dXiFfaC7ehiLuiWuW7vo_McnUIAoD8M66JB1Sp2n_jN4574_okP2ChHrUVcnW_UniHn4NawE1kt_D3vAcUjBB2mgcXlPPxBMWNOEuElRhg9Ce1Wx1QAdE4supBL7iHTLC44QsBqxZRaunY1TSkp9IpT25s5P64-hUXHAJJOs5D0HW3kEd-LM5QeL0-XD6JYI0A0CmBWVkn237kpTf2m_O_sC9XMiXTRRA-rnoW9AIlxiGEBSjRvheDBalZddBSOmlwGUav6RSfaui_0TvwNKdTwr_uUwckFe38NfkZ-lOOBmUaFFHdY6hhm41zcKJCeYwl4HnFhMLverkBjLsHBZVd7qm5x9COVFqAilghBt9EauuiGi1W6QWhptOkAmzJA2ICKtPtjx1hrtezvHnM7S-JkftCnJqP-YjiF4TJ2bkh1yh1j1TbM35ntAg_LbBrxcmiG0MXet6m6zujxI9a3rRVKDroOxRKKDVzv7So9w9QoZF22m1o4ZC3l5zXdjgqOqP1puxMCqKUWSJtEkum-dYy9A0X0_RqVTNXbyhSrmCO3LiZJ4r97naB22ySZY-iOC-DU-_UTe5DQ9ItcFuvfhAGCTy4=w1803-h1352-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>I purchased the wool on the right</center><br>
<p>Thanks, Maris!</p>
<p>Overall, it was a great (but quick) trip...even at work.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/udds70BImpnt1UYfKbRxciaMHNGz7UteGEiht5AsHtAziMruxCco4VFcVUk8I6D1hCxhoYs7F5A0-bvvQcBnZh6j0RygwbsFUEHcOKgJ_9DRZurTBvG3pRsU3u9Cx7nQ1Pa5vZXTgV31oRL7f6BoDjPhNrz57nVKAXiAZt_OhApXFObrNcGcXkKIZxo9INgLQQgi0ZsIJg4iw4WFXbWda2t9V2WOsp5QcrVua0aboo4WMXV5gmHtcd-jgLKxTUa7mEUFyQkHXLOuV5Y0_07EfotIDdkEbHu9lvNlA3WXhjSYftVVnP47BQd8NSC1JXqfrXE4om9m-0hEsDDl-ZTlJvvryoBHPpvAAr12NbioQUy2ryFttBjL_PwRUSs377civrBsPyIiEsFGocz4EbTG8ZkIs2wGtqC63jD9pxVPB-mdsc1Ssnrlofo5V1plWTl5f7c_QFYZGyD-jSFAsAkTE3w2oabhMUNutX0YeYvhMnIv1NYdHdUR_yr71phP0UfdkkXkfVKtBef6-zNDH_HQLl1Va-KalPvju1FSVbZ4lH-cIq3t5jTnkWIdKVC8tVaFlLlayUL97Es52-yqP_X9v7YDMwysTgDs1QaHFTmlBVA=s1080-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>I mean... puppies! Colleague Jacob brought his new puppy to work. Cause... PUPPIES. (Jacob knows that Kathy and I like puppies. Especially Kathy. Bailey normally spends the workday in doggie daycare.)</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/9190j7AFJdBnW7UjjvMROhggyW7fnsPNibEqQG3lGT5_eVbmnk8vF04gLM4-fMS4bnmpjlfAvcAMKWwBOQxcAosm1fz0IurPXxdunTPkNizzQrvbcKQojzRlqysgdmQxXC0O-DoXlS1yL2ZzntvJSXQPcBmzxZ38QG_gZIeTZYt5VJtSypImdEacHgB5NqrWQDxRyIGp5qRyEqLUqY0tmTQJZFH8an3pOptuzI54xe4HE9ZZUmpp3Iz9Vwp-FVMXKfLu17JZYFi36_g7CzwR2AJbQykcKGi1vhBmxVe6qS3m6904PrdFkAV5UPTA9p1ncsOgslRAAer1MxG4ycun9XrFP1hJQQhM6ebSNsZjBEb7Dutlz2UCAnuirYhU05HwN0_IdnpnJG-LMbDvbxIbjfsTWtrnFyORzCTVfp07SD7cOnPL2-C8-Ri030023xjHP13XzH7ktlh_noPraj_LwvH_OSl0gZRT_Suy8piQzqaXk4SGwvbjtlW0TpimlcNRgF_GH87qQKo6h5dTzqG0XsRX2OklxgFrTwq5-iRekca4PFqZdPnV-kSoCfAGQxhFPT2bIfu9CoYtLJVUMgXsapR4qqB53ZSwE5e7cNTWcBA=w1803-h1352-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Meet BAILEY! She liked Kathy</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/KKfcsCADrZj2Aric_kGQTFDPp_CzDRHDqcn3rRdaHKoeWW1iLQgrwJ5yVcDRlgW2a3Zt6x-aOs-O4IUL-9ncXddeTyjVfEhs2-e7KN9EndV52060h8qSoOTxkMQ3gP1rEtm4fwusHjv5uUwC3cvEQdJI6PVREKM_hCKEVOsIHStOAJNdFEXULSVtx28J1Ytxm-KsUaoktCsy0X3Zgy0g4_4PJ2JheelN2dYj7wm3IDlecQrftpAEA_3txjGYRNg0P8M1xsqqlvCTNHtmCnKnD9Me1JE9_Giv1xSbKuSx6RSR51TWgpvPD6dfx6alMyA_A4jMcdw56uHUgyskMfW2sN-DEColXsJqFhut-ZCKRNmVcKPjT4kMS8r-7d6BRFxJ7G937BYUUSbpWw7kjIDEZcgPkz-3aDYqAYAo45gUVxm-J4H1S3evslTp7G6GzRpQs0aR_4e_PMOIboqmae89gxDdTauJnUqlJZTS5AJKgyeXi6QEOOpbOwiiuRmUBg5p-7JfFuELEF6-yVKkSbuUioiDYcILbq3n2KPsqhaQNdnKw8S5S4r4-k171djQSZLeYoQTjWYbgFqpnf5vOmnII0NaobTpmw_95Z9E5fOyFt0=w1014-h1352-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Bailey liked Terry, too. So nice to have a foot warmer as you work!</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/QhLCvYREf29kYGyM2pErnpZSsVlZulvbM7d8MOJLYri2vSUNVzxLICYDqYVnK_-hzeIbNXfEGjtDtLlN3e1V9lYCWr6-pgDO2tVJqa-zZdhOoe527NcOZtsWCekk_90nMHZGar6c7d0jbdMPjj2rAop8lcZ1U_Ibcr1msc0u9LiFKIanJ5WCH8kSVPmTeRKZh_fM7klrg-J1gDo9tHNmaJJpnjW5Hy1-a0Ee0kMmxefGFTUubc7j2qXjPaZLX6lQFupmeGSdCCNOiZReywIiVlOF7R6MBam5cR5hJYG4jAwLcpvxZDxX9S1Ljycq3flXtbHu4TXE_iPcrgBeI56GXTpKz1Ip0rylhF_ZGRsZ1tlFe_Aj8Or9cXW0ijH7_19B5YiJNVW9pPs41L6Zm9TFDdmB4LrUeuYULBRw4yqvmCC63AJ4mU17n3177BzFRESJB7J7zF-aptVSH6pCEBvM4ckvX6tb_gEOo9KWsd82qLRkbafEPSl-AS35s-8JOczS3zZS-2WC9SWotFnGsNGbagqX99mnz1baaDGI99E5TgHxnA7DNV80t_NV33puk4RfzQgKceX_F_NCg6gmQIzAHR6Gqi_tHnoH4H8cs6znNuM=w1803-h1352-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>They call these "breakfast cookies." 'Cause...you know, they're <i>healthy</i>. ;)</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/FA_8lU4dey1PiQLQT3ijmdibAy8y0S3G8HWmLpmz0B4ZSAOMlg9ZAC0lWoG07avIo5xYC8_sOHVeIMEUJdwmlU6TuymtO_BFRt8qVmQqdt2plNcwLseMOcJ7bSFdOnQcEi0g5emojPwmEmlBPYwImrMblLHVn9sODMvODlTpyeC6KmCMXovpin_ByXOdoPBCodbEVbNrOmIH6WX5VC0kDtKBBRLMDBESUUSeQq5rTInfSn9HO_mWlOKoIoBSUpTJXgLvLkB-4E-ubRh1Fmg9d1c_RrvztZ1RDQ0cUTysGqIdcZIFSMjv3CjPjnvRbwr2AzHXixpuSGpuxKKCUzxaFYO4MdpEADmIO1doOOJFysuij22uc8hx2faSeL-OycTdYgFzqXP68ncdX6SLNz-qRZC2-R3H0sBtvWIIJau7U1FyMxRk7u3c4rWqv_A4DbfjuSDcMg54V9DXRgpg1rSOdq2Y7RNZlSBFb6MrhkNoVX2_laGT3rjQ0z-wd2Jh2TiSDS5zqJk_a2splecbIHI4TKqKjpoCd37dqFxiV1uYfZBMRzyjwhSShyeniSbMc02sD7z233687fopFy8mCkGS0XlY3cyTcPE0W8thxiuLIIM=w1803-h1352-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Bye, Seattle!</center><br>
<hr>
<p>
Now that I've completed the chiffon wonder, my next project is a wool boucle from Britex. I am also planning a trip to Ashland for Design Outside the Lines, and a trip to Japan later this fall. It's a busy time!</p>
<p>Have a great weekend, and join me on Patti's <a href="http://notdeadyetstyle.com/stripes-all-the-way-visible-monday" target="_blank">Visible Monday</a> and Style Crone's <a href="http://stylecrone.com/2017/10/01/hat-attack-51-eleonora-bruno-hats/" target="_blank">Hat Attack!</a>
shamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.com41tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-60042938667450313082017-09-01T19:28:00.000-07:002017-09-03T22:07:12.963-07:00A Shacket for Shams<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<br /></div>
<p><b>Contents:</b></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="#shacket">Linen Shacket</a></li>
<li><a href="#aif2017">Artistry in Fashion 2017</a></li>
<li><a href="#bakelite">Bakelite Party and Other Stuff</a></li>
</ul>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="shacket">Linen Shacket</a></b></p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/XHlZ22RMeK5RqxuMvYHe2iJJjfRxWdStsukI7SVB8__532h5BhyaJJGlDNlGR-wymhTHqPqMMnzTuxEa1WgxsP1IiwGL2dhgGjy9X1dWezgn9RTc4bhnAybGb-y1kxi79kGRm0hSwSCwdepUoeUulHHcktHh_MjRMMQKj73HPSJIYa8MeDcMOi4ahhGUmJYgJ9bjIrG1IMnDsYfsAzhwBlgRagnAp4CK5nJtAKmewub5A9wu7RD_9S-wHVN1p1eAAJW5CoF8Z8r5HiD1swVByVXM84Xw46BQP_vZhOFtkwpT4oUASccI8Ugq7rJZA3Uda_aDLNfucpCoHaysi-t2_Dw17FhW6IUcpmCCxqSoithcy9Nn1kxRkspjaU_KP1MkJ2iJbGopnt9fdwLetU8miys2w3DQvERseYaDbslj_aGoVXWp2O5kwaJxItUBVJ4-DuHZkWPfDrmZFjnZhl6BZyX9DU65_rAGJ4fqYGwsQHUu3XoRgVusaOwqt8BuKAbtFbPPUvbKPOMEpKJ89C9StDI3OvxtQyphuSVwPNU-3_eRv3N9-gSQTQdu1MU2S9ARtZrYAz_lDqmtl8SIJRcsvN-BrTvojtor0auSVRWWUAJgTmaQLitnbA=w594-h648-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
I recently attended a gathering where two sewists had made <a href="http://katherinetilton.blogspot.com/2017/07/a-shacket-and-tunic-butterick-6491-and.html" target="_blank">Katherine Tilton's Shacket</a>, Butterick 6491. Some of you know Ann Smith, one of the sewists, and her shacket was great! I had the pattern in my stash, but seeing hers moved it waaaay up in the queue.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/9HrQIzGsAn4THWzbhPNhwcPWnLrjwlrwVOqBp_MKtR7GOG1EENCbFHL7qUpewLYWxooacjpOfdeKBa2Tq9BH6eQYCXZKXX3yi2NBuH6wFLBvqnVeRhod-zDKQWm_fTQ7stcqkkeXrZgIpPK_cwxEyaEx_yipJg17L8SWRTn7sq-SMj-RDBQeD8AAGVcaohShVZKonziXlofAVoNAL6M9ASFswjEgY2HKWgFr5jLoWm41w3x2mBE0SF0fCV9OrGScxSv1zrUut0FJHzgNw8tMbjHD_Ulz_AlJCqNlqr8MB2rNTEIK2ag3z1F6-HI9H15hyX0q2wXcSssXJfQ0jkdiTNQ9SXhD9m7M_W7SdVkn_pUNZ74tY3wpVAR7cI9kT4kMXj8nbrHIoQJfRLLuzTo0uX3N7THuXKYfet9T5JdQixuwKuTGwB6JJmj33Cpg_37A0-UCY2Kub7hplMikz_zTM2OiarSQ6GgJUsvpaE6an22E-VaVSbY6A_tUmLl_sewCIwPIGeLwQVkBgMJAyD3XmyYlIP--bfCKlxOUTXQGxCNc0XKE6exqvV7h7uIGmliBQRyn1Qc4Bu6QhmVzXf_7CHLcwTcmTdMFrCsVdhjdc8XoCnKhP5ujpw=w480-h640-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Katherine Tilton's Shacket, Butterick 6491<br>It looks great, right?!</center><br>
<p>My version is more shirt than jacket. I used a beautiful printed linen purchased from Emma One Sock. The only difference between view A and view B is the pattern layout. View B is designed for border prints, so requires more fabric. I made a size large (16-18), which is typical for me. I added an FBA, which gave me a bit more needed width. View A calls for 3-1/2 yards of 45" fabric, or 3 yards of 60". I had 2-1/2 yards of 52" fabric.</p>
<p>
Why do I keep doing this to myself? I managed to squeeze mine out of the yardage I had with only small scraps left over. Here are my changes to the pattern:</p>
<ul>
<li>Shortened the 3-pc sleeve by 1".</li>
<li>Cut some parts of the shacket on the cross grain to make the layout work with less fabric.</li>
<li>Performed a vertical only FBA. (In other words, I added no length to the front, I removed it.)</li>
<li>Performs a forward shoulder adjustment.</li>
<li>Performed a 3/8" rounded back adjustment. (My first!!! Oh, the glories of aging.)</li>
</ul>
<p>I purchased the unique buttons at Britex, on sale for $1 each!</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/nzeZJ_Ga2iEQvsTZ-0B2t4XBKKjayWWoQs6r-FSSaHRL4y51eg59H_TUDpYQxCu0zl5x3iz_giyrmZ53avUVYQ-46G3azyQinnZK0Nm11PHg93jmBv1gbC_kMcDoo1ZyVyNg5-830qe_AmIiDJmN5PXbtBGxh4_K_2briFJTtA0ICv6YbA8f3aTq3NIvpxW4u4R12JBwAM3l-HgGwhql0eXm6zyJeBH0Ye2SRWgFkgio_rMJKz8U-pOS6S707PplxhREUkl3aKxdR7bhyVUMbCT-bLiYpTeIw1mv0XjJuPcxLI4ZYgIxMlXryQKhWUXiRdjIkDxEHOglbbIF_usw9g9T5w_a0evXHNJhfKaRg3qF2UTRtAT62hEIn5H_yEG0ScD52huPVODigbV8ji2N_zR9W3jaXygFVVhIVSgWq3g2-xA0neY41yMV3TPWFz1r800t1npyvb_SaVxTbemmrqmOnF_jJPAdAdh9Ju4N9kpOemty_g2QtiNC8kTqyfIsQD7HFykb0WZNtlKJKRcXwJg9Vg8JfsnB5tszegCDGGdMvVRi5nhAf_Vv78UATSThTwFW23Nh4Oblt7EsUP-Soy9KlIo4aSWbZE6M-xfsIt5YkxHO1WVmVg=w865-h648-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
OK, it's done. I can wear it, but I'm not sure that I like it on me. Notice how unbalanced the hem is? I made the pattern as designed, and it's nowhere near that wonky on Ann or anyone else who has made it. I assume that, because my hips are so narrow, they don't hold the hem up as designed. I should have fixed it, but I didn't notice the extreme wonky-ness until I took the pics. I'm not sure I like it well enough to fix the hem.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/UPPJR86m8a-pu9QS2TiuzU4OIJhFdYkPKj-vaZrPuI89_a4uclbYUOuFuoA-A4lsZVT3vawynmRXGUbyW4ZIYnnlagUMQdsbuaCVTtXuriEt3YpFJrmP6VJ4Vk77FiYAFux0zFBlsYZN1GUn8EjEoNLbfM-q0sqic0DszqJYRObtw_LPcIvo0UfLij7l_fJAbSD15WDzIqggXNsGi6-XugZ4O-SAweH70tHk8_rtpl9TpMEEsJQbfZJ8kQAKPRduLCDKgq-GWM8Xl3MvJRmX-V9WoLen950sQ2_ZTzfxUAlUJJ1z3VkKktgmdcf4xTrnQtCdrldACh9Y0Jdk5HPJPPuGPWqdjOixVvb5lowLoAudbEjIbS8RT7PL1D59SKJTzcBbYAC4fGJBmstgKWywwCeypZtqC3sWSxe6TwiNVUM6t9qy3263Y8FCzIzWkiJvZY65PbpJm3fPQACfpr0Sa_6UWGwVRsSyL0jmq4fLZ8k8bMMfkGcz6mtFRnC8Ka_bxmvonNvCQOvCnwFMCdUGmErMBUTRY53eCPcOESGuVstqxQ30lK4JP_vzgColxEylipJ-LYPUIWdqGuxgYvAKq4tLiUf91CQ7q-hr7G30t2G0gAPovUbcqA=w607-h648-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
I decided to experiment, once again, with the width of my pants legs. The next pic shows the shacket with my chiffon/challis pants and was actually the first pic I took. I'm wearing the pants backwards, just for the photo—so you only see challis and no chiffon. I also wore heavier jewelry in this pic. When I saw the resulting image, I decided it might work better with a narrower pant and lighter jewelry.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/wgJxxeCxy5J3GyzGFInDRnjD0Ri8PDCgWIrdFzateU28mlQr4WQ50UJwMRYn7ryzr7ADc0ntfRMw_9EMJv5I9J2HSmOdeFuy925YeDB37tZnlEJzmq4w3l2__uUFhZ-xncaQ5t7YNRj7YEc7rJn1_g9jk8hx6cTpdUc61BtLqb6CiTGDlr93W--RZbS91hgrHDJ_DJJpHMKPTT9cYQNc9LfApKJGKVQhzlYun1or5oMIIoSPRph8OAw2Qocbgo4NYJ6UF47IHqLU9jOKBl-onVu77HbYWZXsLhP3JAY7uEoiorB744Hwg2SFyo1aYWzMMrDgObgI3vIyfP50cXovXzC1BB8OiXhingKPjDBGPiM4vCMKu2oy7JkTAXYi2fcLiU6BXnvFG-GY4vyLkrojPoqL4J0ZUxXcYl0qVE6H123KzeiMmOyHXpQm25bzr6FwHe8xYmhCAbFt-W-u05jRRy9vDd-VsAA2vKGYn1EwOd_Pg_f4wZw748BzUXBsknQcTSogIcyjID7Q4aRKRI6Sqcjj6fk9gzRCUHCoHv8CrYscdHaD4aoy0Jz4XnixIX1lfoyJraMqqUug4EoNLBdQznVBJYQEs9AggiRMBv_9CKzX_Qhv_o8DgQ=w348-h648-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>So... I don't know! I love the collar, I love the linen fabric, the sleeves are good...</p>
<p>I'll wear it a few times and see if it grows on me.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/lvzyT--9u6ycn2uDt1gTmXTjU36o6hmkYnRVW5lnAmHmiUHZy10A6ek1Y17QZ0OkVBI0Vw15fDJX34Lpcl_CB3P5iXf7ZTvZqXbXserPmz_Ms4p-cFddeukKZ11fTSO2El6fa4etQZxKG1igvk-vZcTxke9habhQx1qeVPVOPKFa-Ygl8b-UCInhb5BzSO4-xU7gYZm3vgHh78l2WH2Te0B2adlAMBYLq99yselqoeSPHYWEvg59J9LUok2fGBJpPLJHf71k1j1GIB4EjsRgr3_lWYdtM6_mvo11g58ROAkUg0dJE_NuYLTfIa7RsKb3fDczaWNS5gzLqejkpoHJRhoqQn2T0-3xL21qaL2MHbcwkjJvwAhC4S5ItKaSj_GBy-ikmqXHoxyIf1qGaIGNR646mjN94qWTfguAIzKyXAjslbcIaXmsWCbbRbGuZrq80egVuZ4qIBErp117uW_YdfEitBl1drYuGXI7jVwO8-cM0323rFL1hNaZJ9CF39VK-0_1WHwEN1zfLaINcizwu7EaclEglhwbhuMd6uDoln51si-bCPdAZP01eaXYhpPa1Kfri33Tg9I4WyqHbJU2bqmxdydb-yGBjOoG-Wmp4684j5eHgmzCKw=w612-h648-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/VbmCkHaP_Z2ULEt_Pcpsb10JSsmCwTQaQE1kg0yjL9ct6AcswRrDXXQhqh5GPGUtquJCMIrA-0m48a9H4h3iWaJ3e2XEEsnxliHYTFbTXb_0UrpC2qkODlAz7awqpEtioZqFzvqXbTy0iDVqbbjqTl_wdIAhLPe1LGGER_kwiTe1YVlnsrnCQkOi09-WJeHB6MOfNeWGgoi-5zD-iciA6qEjrIA__JQsIVA78pW2X5qjuEZyBQnTXrO5gtM6MlKUkeBbloB8wgHgE0ckkkDYzALLLQuTeQjSragiVd8Lke6ymj1Rpyk5eLcqEjZisBJOtxf5d4Jm_T8g05ybW-pvvS_qW86dkaBUDPEuhSgrOCV4sJDi6dgtuQtb_oLaCFmKH5MyF1S1mV98N-LeTQk9BiimU4zHjLNJePCSrL_Iy7Ees3QuSx3Ob5WEFXQNdXZPmXP-deh0BC8B4TUm7LjLcfAdA2PEzZDmMN7cdTqlX0fI1ua2AiMVjbM4UId6ZHE4zkYbJYmUwSjXypldd1rCa0uGSRtixDvMxB149WwQOnN6_dGdtlsDlmxqA4O5AdCpp85gTx3I9vR8ZFjP0TLchXd9ERb49LY3rFW6VVAFk0zs0Ka1NwJxPQ=w1052-h1446-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Butterick 6491</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ze30iFO8W1VlsqoRJOibHKWdN010dV2G0KoW-giXHDeT2COuznh2Xrz5DKQryS5Bugqa28Al56fItRzzK2lOtibeLETXAx1WhTjWtujySmy5C95drb_Z4D1gz5vkZwd-O4A_Uf3iG7ViJQHHw7J9ijbRTOnQf6x274mGktleQre2HgY8QUeDIdg-DxY_MV2WWvcil_7-NhW9mbzxC2uAU1blYzPD7is0fbki1ngFz7Pl1QPOk220nIIJF-XHhuYZNjAXGY5lMlSryVtKSGLbNUo0wZRQQqcdr1JmSJNbZ42ZgfEmzEc2xbPvSl5ZQ7U1TlTLjwt8Hc2vO_Sj4qFGaNfC0FnuvGhMUwsLzEqQyk7i4h88pLdAA_zPwmU_z2dQeRxugWJFBaJxaIgi48oLszfIjKIjcZ_B0bn-2hBMH8gvyepm21JW_aanDkXFt_OrUcCbo-dc2gOLUwQ7zIbKCdKdmYqVNKyjROv1Bq7zKnuOz7eddVDWIb6ORvrtcIQFJ391rP9GQzscF-GHenJRU88w8PVrs3wK8o8MgjgLomS0WfxCWad0G9cpJSIPBoENOC3d6UBYnQtfPrBL4pIjCTMMhDDBOC_eo_yXspq04yZvm9NyVzKyDQ=w850-h322-no" width="500"/></center>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="aif2017">Artistry in Fashion 2017</a></b></p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/CNlfEbW1_yeCxC_W3PgwmWOvWXfgh99ODhey2pOdSvbn4f97u_PicAaMu9O9Z21hCvOrBbt2N-pzYmUGDrwKRX4NXyeo21IOpIpVKdjIJiTNKHRYf8qlKAmGKZpmXdlFu5M4fn38sMobRj1_C92pLxkEQRkbb_d228bdFn2qNK2I7SDRpS5jfuvwnEXaiGRQYX1xsneUO3TywiESsi3uKXHZ2JkD_tU-oNhElfnVl5U_58GhcK1A5i-tHCR44DNh2Pc7j_FywXeoDRIbX6_b36-dTDAW084mRdzeIB6OrCKbdb68YtOkZ4Ei9V5M2QCCJ3MD5UVCgMF7FE2h3EoMaWjWrlyRvCkkVwycCTSXA_RR8VfkOiR9hMc8h4WSEbFbFC2STP40buRXimPygsKpuDWmEjY1BVPsxQI6AMWfl9653rOofupxq6LXlHru-zNBgaMCnIYjXNwLwtur1fh3s1bLfAhJQZvgite-R0Y4IbStmAX5P8LREjNByjV8WiUq8N5Ffh3RseWweHMvGvHLcyR_xt7HhmQNWDA7neFALPbk2UNqjKpP9AmwG_jS_WPPvHwUqGCzw7sDR4x_zrAedOOVO-IVdQqPeUbXeH0J4RYptnlG4czr8g=w605-h598-no" width="500"></center>
<center>See that necklace in the lower left? Scroll down to see me wearing it. :)</center><br>
<p>
This year <a href="http://artistryinfashion.com/" target="_blank">Artistry in Fashion</a> (or AIF, as we call it), is on Saturday, September 23rd and the guest speaker is Sandra Betzina. If you are anywhere near Redwood City, CA that day, you should come!!!</p>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="bakelite">Bakelite Party and Other Stuff</a></b></p>
<p>
I must say that Instagram has opened up a whole new world for me. I've been able to speak directly with designers and fashionistas that I admire. I've commissioned wearable art and jewelry, and I learned about Bakelite parties that happen 10 minutes from my house!</p>
<p>I attended a Bakelite party a week ago. I learned so much from some serious collectors and met some really nice, really passionate people!</p>
<p>I also came away with some fabulous bracelets. :)</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/0BG_a1pRBJMQH1B1QL6667dn9wo09EF-lONdHlmidGRWCKW2HANCg0eeAYuKwbjaVj0HdRB5y8-RZFQX2bWihx0FDCRkIvlnVaUEsy3-H-1YC7JTIeceAAEmtzQ00fuqRMcl48zTdh1KDUewjsz3nCGV-4ZFoklTHtlO56cYQFI3adZokt4Dg3VOkWSem6Ei8oDzBVOEFBhZgSgkrcoF5-L0LaO_WO9W8Dygq0jXyQq_Uo-uwB9ssjEDtFCtkk_mNKn1IcfN-Ykux-mj3Z3sxjwt2Vni9f-Ikp6p0gPb07UMb-ynKBA8_dR1hKJeZZM-dxnihNIzhWSR4E6Ahsq9o61KRwOpNdmdx29lVJAqto5MOVED2okTsowizVta3rIRSSJohsnBEHZ1b6tIeX346PRvBdAxnXOhtQMLdhKKKCSusgjHxU1wSMf3U2rZreYUtt-Pp-dp8WPr6kjDisoVMZaTjBNv1ZBxmClj1jEvLrsof8yqz-4dUVDdlbYzqToVdgaFuADiBAozNfCRrJ0c4a_Nsvz8who-UaFk1MVjw8Loe2O-Uz3uH4EOiyOWIpOBOR1tWdyzLFVAPl4LoypShUph9uLfEifyADcL0vJLhJOSENVsdaXpkw=w865-h648-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Some of the bracelets for sale, organized by color</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Hm1hkBFmZGBSP6SWFFUwlO9CfBAeGiYyXMLQDnIRTS8E7iviS5lg-aex0FKJcLUYpARNtIl7eW7ImuPzdCSAhMA4PTv1Imc8QY1I-reB8qGgKBO97vTfSqWwBy7gBdz-Beg0GaBp9cWAMF4N6xXodALYROPXkf-jGtTqUsEw0cPYSf0cAx6RG8YDqNjRoBOlC21WKOaxN80TTzsAzf7s5LHTH4b4OsEFqmSOiEgwIS0oFyzpBTwjCW7bEeAPbzJuoLDltPbmDzCucHH4CkphcArythtlTO3rrKwqRDxYNMZKWB8K7div3mOyevp9KbSXRoEt5-FCd8hZeXVTLmdhFpLfEic42vkuVV4L0fM9--rc7KJbQyPTuX-X6oy8VRo1atwN_QxXMbsRqbDd694dWIgJdWlMI1fWRK7CMhssMYKrfdZzcksFe4r8G2Ub5XgMPPIUDOp8kVpHETxMwth35NzU92KrKlo7Eq3Yq9GG5DtdJzKwHRfd_ZUc7ld5XrtUe-rWxnFS6tnWr3H_5Yu76k7IeKDpiFki_NZ9--4vWNhQnFOD4xUguTFFYMqaQRuy4I9uH4NlbGRD719R4Cl27cqgH5Jm_Wrxva2I986xFyVygRRKCx8dnw=w865-h648-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>I took pics of what some of the other shoppers were purchasing (or at least trying on)</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/QmoCujwCspmYCJicJKiJEkewt8qjr2ZW3sN5hiwbbQ9L5Q7R9ocfWchMBliJPXeh4aVCMN_0x1glI_bkxNK50aN7amNqe6ucKw8WGs3mGX7Fb6w016OUFP51FHwsuJj2UhMBuS3Zu3bL8XBAg8WdVuOQyb57JSD4_AOC5MwNN01hapUoH_FSbCD7BMyQyCHvAbI_Mm3erQtjlGIDojA14d14j0O-H9Tvp5yeyd1tjNT9rztzIM7vfY5pRwuiuKiK3QLq-mA_IKkDPSR5CNHUnYDU-fEsaYV2NSX2ZREITWj7z_Ych92NMNN91eQtD58eH4xvZr7jWF_0WgdqeCI2qSTZxNLTWRK4gV8RZZmAXO2WZczxEsUwNAL_hECgH92jyr7KalxBMUigPjj4fqjlHXNeG69GUpOuPIBGAZUyTG7mUz2gXDaKgwPJG2FH8d4DD5Hgpq6xSys0IoTkhg8XNaOucx-TcUHdJ3d1QzIK9c5rNHubFGLR44ATS1e09Iae0d8NA_vhgTxZaRN93NjxVenMPA1C2nbXFfFM-BXwY-wNXA54ru8jQ1HAdgtyR3m8L2-RkP7bqOXh-roB35P_KLnF3w0NOthKImuNfY98yYDFcSqjHaRcPw=w865-h648-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/NP9Om-0_UepXB0uQ0iZMndLU3WurVJW1ABU3Whis5979QjNnxiKpDSTcOZ3bxMOKAS3a26DSMF51sqrrVWvU7Box57tZj1GWiYq2p3LH6Q6JYeb4fuEIOAm23eE2WwACM8ZvywH6WSIZXfp6Gm1RYTvsKp2byABZRfqCkbe6Rt3CyXdwil4inIw1Oa0YJZYi-S9GF914CD_kuNjQXIx78_Z6eDyqIvk9dCCdSkZMsRntwsZv3igMs2jWGAz7C663F9UyjmYlWT3Rb-ZgO8QGpVPdiZhLiMzus_PkIGP0xUb6PiRGEkW1A-CGCHON0yhGyjLBtNEOag3-unpzMzF8RpPoiFgq1qNgyBFQethvfOLB5TQkQ4Nj9bt6eHCPJL4YgFHK5V96I8RGrfKDBeGXa7RNhncuJ4LqTJcswGanwPJnVnyxCExUb_AgiFN-ZCrI7QwprJoLC9TZ3LD6mrCrFkjmVcMOsFuTo5_aR62S9j_z2sLmNaig5ihz6uBRBloLZB2w8fLVexw-Q5c5Bn4av4ORHma7MCnDTb9EV--x_TjL6KreSEfB4GSGZdPhycPy0yK02CFi32NvR4oa0FkpLy47HCY1a61rG09AcwU7aoxm_PFezhrBlw=w865-h648-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>This shopper was visiting from Australia!</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/FpRodZLJnTrILXdI92nIdkT0VG0t9nHcCS_z05KfOEKW4hHGx7eN5SfnfYKM4gMIIT9sp9eMA_wFB3yVNqDdQsySk13qplwePV7SxX3lI8OCRTUcDJGL2FuVCgB32JPSAIJesqzywhAxaU9kltmvG3CseHAi1Em2T37zL09x6vdkESwJqJjQ2xiIePiFwff32ms8FdBxgvrsOUr3HpUDBljLajhlP8bDIb8MlE3wXwIJHjRskYIZnexEHcO42mr6C-zOm2GUkJ_n3VUhS6zqOYX220AqzM32k12MxZRKOXFL2bY6BGC1OK_gn1Do2H3sm5hPvGxh1lRXrG40a98MN4jAb1vad-RAzoINY6etXKLTdR11tH2fdJ7yndl9Eozk0UeICUBVinEU2x2_bpTmdwiEA65My1-pjCAD_xROodeppwV9E9zXzsNfS9tusz9-1ARS62foxZCpz-r54sy97okb4OKAPmcJg32R9t29IEp7DvvGLYq-ARd2nf09KKrFxyZ9hwj5giHuav2-KTGCWuf6GpZJidjeVJzxObLCWpPW6WcDZ-Nh3dObX-OD75oKQfmShJ1eYaakPvNkgE_1IY2HikPcLUw5m2JySq9acbLrULYkzf_lxw=w486-h648-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/9u9Oq7vsMoX3WuXEoZWIbFazRXdSxmM8UijBZQjGvJZic8jmBGPpGrAxPCix3KJ22_6Hyl-2nB6fmA0735TEFY82qqrTkFm-utlrdngoZqIBQuoVvtutRYLvU9vmOZU0OctLJVMAVAB-L0m04wBV18UbrouAacyH0m60Q2lDqAO0oU7vRf6CXgSFwTnfSiEOlwdx3I_60kR9LykGGoM5Rl5nnqwHPH8JU4s-1HrFFV_vA3LHTN46m9XFfUAd2_AaAnzv3nHZrHuTU9u7XmxD0mWfPWS-aZAc6SzJ2aueWIXEUMWCXMj9pEar2nAun4A-OgNj58ii-5rfM5m-goMP9bH74U5lZ4Z5wf9bJC3DwqY_CIyMQcMUN3fHoEC8M5BVaQu5q3pah4O1ueZ2cm6BgpsX9LtMKaMmcXp0XhcGnqfA9OtP2ITVhnU-bp9DQ7W96_tlnv5WEqSUbSlLhnfjkFQ0mm5cy_BpFWkDHrpRDut_RXTFbkyf7jQOyB5eYA9LnA_NCjDOpW9T7glhNSRpeA-WwOXmdGU7tc5aXKXKrvXaB1EOilsXMHj4Knm86XpcsrvsC_9CRcvlyr7TkmeYY_BU_miMnrHf6dY2Dpqs4tP-Be_2D6Pn8w=w865-h648-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>I purchased the 3 bracelets closest to my hand. I already owned the ribbed black bracelet, which is Lucite, not Bakelite.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/GBpA23vvZ-lZeoIT0mNpX_DLbWVhQes4fSREf9SVJWy8l-n1Poc-j0zif-7HXrj6Ob3zerKkh3I2s2_zDdOkr_vPNV3S1YfVrkh0PT31HP-oDOXmMIFf2YW-OIuSnrQYJekD2t-lFXU6oFUZ2W4xQeJ9PrD0npkdk6F4KU8Dg5lYJ3EQXkNBwOxML2cYsClYFwRR_eRez1Nq3m1O_B8grv0LGwTrPt9GnvFOPvWmZ510cm5L3uVLdGFWYQltfke4iPhcj2ZxXFiVrx2qkZmfyVI8ySXnXsu4nr7ADv5984AISTs77ZR4Ru9ArpxVkwAn6JZF6-w_1SVWWbCsFcsTbIO1SOhX332FwtTUM4hvFUZo2Tjst3X942-alLIu0ksjxidMqZAAzsvmLyFK1LB6SFCsuJIwU-iXRbvhzLIZ8D-av671aHFsl6EoGJznAuhRWd-blnI-RlwTttPQWQrSW8OoB3jrj9JUC_6G5dAwR6kJDlQ2B6GYk6w5YMS2r0uYOxz6azI0HpVjWY6zmXiicx2mTbvXcBdUST99thJXsscj7biKcN2XbjPSNS8GwCbpTGkDKyPjrHJMdx8v6Nr-eucctFXvaqyGsmM_U6BtVsWCKyV3Ucp6JQ=w865-h648-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>The best thing that I learned?!<br>One husband watched me struggle getting bracelets on and off my wrist, over my giant knuckles. My hands were becoming more scraped and more sore. He asked why I wasn't using a plastic bag. What?!?! Why?!?! Because I had never heard of that trick! Another husband gave me one of his scented bags for picking up dog poop.<br>OMG, it worked like a charm!!!</center><br>
<hr>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/RwsCDlcjZyoo8jrMQ389f87G92klyWobE2bwJa2kPAvYsKx5F0ptGWxJVmOHwBNey5m5WwADrHVo7XIuZ18KPKtBOoiyvS7eL6I_j17RTguHCB0jpNHYrVqnNsiBTVF8owyNpXuc8VfjVN8JawsP5ZiP2Qri8Lrp33iP9S_kNUoPInoLsRJj0WCoWqFJ7ytAx7IDzXr_9TlO4G947wWzhbeJNfEs_6xmDYj18oQWYWhR_T8bpL6ng0WIlsGDTo3WpwYawRIa4uQcuZ5gd6oboEUBpf51naim6AMJQ3xs4sYSFbPCHokCTiHFK4XN5kk3Zvv1EMLh_WQplg_Hh2cIRi3ZRavdCUr-RjYw1lAEudcbqyHaKoj8be5iwEB7AGTsn9ki0elEj_pwcMd9eGo8xH4apQFI28DNCBM4ROUnVe6aGAbODwN0YvAbe_INes2W87KCTdxHImj3DY40VE9iUfIYffc4EUoI5yzxyh04ytgpBtblChYLLMgHLJRiZaEGmg4kCHwijxjDFY3b5-Q3oGoMSUzo9Fqks5oV1w3-U5jySVffuCPBNjuj6tRAe0jTJRnpZPqRuCgj0ZyayXCLWG4YCxUrjCzVkb5MkjGAi77VUWiq7EXsGA=w504-h553-no" width="400"/></center>
<center>We're having a spate of hot weather here. It was 97° F in San Francisco today, which is most unusual! It gave me an excuse to wear my Eccentric Designs necklace, made from old eyeglasses. (I prefer wearing it on days that I don't wear an overcoat.) I purchased this piece from Winnie (of Eccentric Designs) at Artistry in Fashion two years ago. Winnie will be there again this year! Just sayin'. :)</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/g3Yz9sRMhw8mHx1Y9HHck12oGgFIDDx7i5oghnLzakJjmoU7eYGJmX8fv_Jl9fzvlbO9EG0r-jZKtZ70vYdkJMU9pZKkO_3PYiDehJmh5yc0A_A2oNTbIryuprzVTzOwNWKh9XhYcQOkuUaZj2X4RY5Eayk2l4HzM5FkxqBwp9T5APcSM1p6kO_RP7DuzMwNyTu55Bw7pIIhLSzH9C1nvHa_0KDQT9FmtOgKuI45wRfTSUXZ6NoY2K2da2DgoIrQ19cHpwAY8UMDzA56DDwsKk977r3-wYP691KvT8YeikfRteGMQ_eUV96yN0PYOwMVcG4mNSTXDNA4AuxunvB7PMkui5M4bnToSWLhxhyXSPONANIfT0ryWbXHCVii0xjHQ2ORwBcu87UVYt1iWaWD6q6PNcQ60dG7YIvi6szCVUaRcKfum0rPcct7K37jEQNnl0fe2MvAnSL0p-C8_lxdoyOcJYKcecS2DmXCoc6JCo_2NnDpbFGla_IHn9a4x-k48vSDJoYsjFBVgBVJn1CgjdMo7zrgvlGYMYIOjrhyiYzw3ik8shBKOOqJkz07hIP6J7KKXvynslwG50w26c6osOF0vRyIETYdcKYFV9Gru4A__iy-eIqKqw=s474-no" width="300"></center>
<center>You can't really see in the pic above, but I'm also wearing these caged earrings, also purchased from Winnie!</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/SujZuw6mPHdXz_m3fN6ZAOifmqpJ7RO8u0UExDHhVL82bippv2bhJGJ71d0vkiydlBQnSuStDaY0bhc1CQmm3BH2WF3iQmloxeqC8_mz_O1P58wVfkujBzQrCwhWCIxwEKcZEe3nLDF7vdvxQUE75I0LSz3wMT5lFzRNta7hXbevN3PjCGAaoO20rLb3d-HSVMDbVaIuGPGkMbCTv2xcQqA5xSOuQYq1Wm2sfMg-9K8sJEY8vHIs9kPj0hPPGIc64eKfCgWpW_wb0dKdpGuWzwLTCJdAsdcxSNBDKJAb_TuH24UqtDmnXMTDdi5x1ablCTX_Znk7IvFW6BB1fOjS7ZOGD8txnzZlieQIXGsMtOShBe6afTfW3sWzmqEgfe16cSyZyVYNqrkYJI6gyrtpA-Ey8OsreLsW4-qk054uJV5UXRKESfsFOywlk-vZ3AXLpuJP2MN6CABvHQCkpAdCg4lTjrr0GTR6xlbf801XdbRC_vhgo_T5IUGlSM_fs11omKYDslr_IS8Wh4LUSOSU3hZKc0u9EVmQoawfooKnlFxzWPRcqbo6xw3fGmgfSjyudwoYjjam3JRyrWjfIovDx8xDt2TWHWIRfIFioul_oPQQ-UABBAuAgQ=w486-h648-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>I had put these shoes away, thinking I wouldn't wear them again until next spring, but I retrieved them today! I enjoyed this view while talking on the phone to DD1, who returned from Thailand last night.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/eZ-ThIDcipAYbAi_qwmN_JsyzSTqFNrNm_xKVMbb5DT68AuffWivRkDwh-n6xeeLC0uUKv6bbEpyZY0ye8gYOyn1oX03i8r1tbPadiHYoo5qXQLJWdtcMLP-Zf5QZ-N4qllPbN7J5UtnWdk9yVGRg9bmAtZiBb64LtCScR_l9xgkDkIzJFayUmVEn3X7i3CTIVmbE2fVzno2QvuzmRMdwYHEikT2-sT92Js_L5gkM9XkDB5RjXz9c3z8_zioNhcgZyWB9Ay0jM_-tvR5WiPqKjpDOyyhWrAjXZ_0s-NnnGdaSGwjff-o5XTPrf647y4VLXX55EGgzQBD0NMM9HGbOsJIfuVsYVPVYbGZmhFnwodXFYthPOE3iE0xP2whbv3c6bSXdxSh35j6r9DTikXpuCTs-TevMqMboP3YQIbhuIS0M8keZ1SqjOxP-pVam4w84OLjtGYa-3tO6nAvPAOu0SYUC3Fo8Bb7r-lQ_PlzkC-FtRlNMP4QU22qXssNuSh_MB9NXPuMLxnoveI7xEF2mI-ZeXTeInwrgRJR90Ragf0QUsxD1tbE9WUwbXloEId3BmpGiJ_8yuQZFjZsB4TZ9XM8_dtAP9n7e1Aif3AbGEewLznnlb65iQ=w516-h648-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Ciao, Thailand! Until next time!</center><br>
<hr>
<p>
This is a 3-day weekend in the U.S. Stay cool, and stay safe, wherever you may be! (I'm thinking of the folks in the flood zones, and am grateful that my work matches charitable donations.)</p>
shamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.com43tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-43894173578026261122017-09-01T00:21:00.002-07:002017-09-01T00:21:59.114-07:00Blogiversary Giveaway Winners<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<br /></div>
<p>
It's time to announce the giveaway winners!</p>
<p>
Winners were chosen using a random number generator. Please contact me and I will arrange for you to receive your gift certificate via email. My email address is at the top of this page.</p>
<p>
<strong>Winner of the $50 gift certificate from Smuggler's Daughter:</strong></p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/9CJemPjIdAhCb24OZC0-rNN9MF4wEaDOV28tOxxZAnrnFM5yBWIm77d383jLiS9BnEHMFyy1tWJjZCvUQodcHdzvONJHveHzfFYlmKdCGvmgkr8lnEk3kv-XA2fZ-nyV8i9W4qgmQAJCBcwaZtZWAWrJ-ofFNlOVsHUFHxEBtthvAF_UFfIfClvjQS6RNDkUdkBalhh_TRy8R6XEkIIbxqVF6Ljp3oITcRZHXLPYReY8UaxF4QW_tEyMm5Iuas5DSlJYzayXGCB5ubXwbdoHrLk6bToA1jAI4EGIA0zIxeGtxWpbnaqE1AJ1WseiDZt0ta12dRUKYvcG7ByFFXjFWqMgtPgPZlct26eGyjNaGPeoy8VFDrPCB2Tlx591KNgBD4jp4XyUMRfG9EzR9csQbBZG5Yjfld8q0lsWlVjyRg-qUvQMzUdlDndl103bGud18kAyY3aNEY4zMjbws7kJ3Ko4ooC6Ke03rrVJBAgZX6XWmP4u9xb9JuiJk9igDO4aSly050A-EfcTZ_BB65DN_omJmGLdJb4tLnP1G6rLaZDsF6K8dwAHYugkcCkTKGthfkduV2B89of0ZpeLcx914dhFBR9uLfghkUpBFtC1rb241fV1PMrLZQ=w722-h108-no" width="500"></center>
<p>
<strong>Winners of a $25 gift certificate from Smuggler's Daughter:</strong></p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/aL8VEOGxV4-L7YFlTpPlchE2ONL4h3BO4DXWcOpOGhfF_h-rIeeK5zAGenaiRgj7UtfZgN4F66sX9YRLk3naonGUCWSCQUsFCaJ7DTpjX_LXPhpVXFfB1V7cEISNMX-0jj2p5XtfrU6bURw1zIgaOBKc9yWdSOq0L9ZEjWWsfFVRRub67iy3OUvIVWDxbyN6zoMYsK0_TjH5u4fn6i4OjHINW8MjO9UT_7TC2bDDrkj8hgfmRToggMfJZo7FWoxv3gqg2v0m1nYvq3gEwWw9VWncHsk2lvEN40VNNzmgWcicIvchPzcpsECGn3T9rkcOIiujh7ROkKr0Rlg8LI4zvXir7KkuR3zUuz2oprQGf-davHb5iljfiTKA3qPe3HTuTZiYNGPmMPD2I5iMg9ipa99KtjFmE2OduQNcUWHdOqDhF4zX1ZNpDThDACvxjhMKqjgG_PQjnoPuOL_4CRsQGe-KouM7Io96Cb6yTAIMz1dVELAwRPTw8eJPtxmXYtxYVBLCfvnW0II1L4X7Gzrf57w7CtOO1zB6AVDpmjHQV6EbVXYIkyMrzJvOyd4E1UqxVAyCW-8jELXQFXRbHSz6z8Meve9rw9uDu_ZTCVDiRkYM6Ur6si-R0w=w1148-h144-no" width="500"></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/H0o1dZT4pINanLEwaWSIMIm5B7DgIf2Sn1fS3iCyGr_s7mI9Pd9uf37QGUkCMukXoe3udAdUga5mZd3cYZWLpg1LLpzaAqeDzv0xd0KoVvp7RrQ0pyCS3Y0b7TsfdxDR1BjZefA7u1Aj7thKtlC8M2YRmJfE-2hGV-uZEO4EWa0pNqtVuLNE04-XBI_KQmhOGq1iE4QZ6Ci8bvuxSDG0w2lEyz2WY562cqcrrevntPlDIijVQr8Zef7-Wtg7Aq7URDrganMOv6h-fOo80B-9zFXad70e2wg0Pif0zSFoy8BteiFS1XerlllyrETW6G5oNcY8-NYbwUEH4ytguoGv1DQSyssQzzsS6mqAEAIdj_DLOdWJOYNyE3AKDcG-_n6sAYQHL6goZ-ZapsE6S2ZFnZiokx_7FV2hitlnnCvH2HEml2WUkmtTht8vw36c06-g2tGUqU-YPJMT1ZypQsBhtMHyXRJDFT_NrjNUFoDGxVFiNTJH1zX4d60Pd0Nn-m3BWqIc5qrbaLkoRp8Mpf7s9NHyPAg2T-32Lt-URlIdc8YvVorghRHw8ezf21MWaU2YlL-mRbIyB96Ca2rffYZTr1lHY717oSxltb4zdTvKMmO6c56phreqbg=w1154-h148-no" width="500"></center>
<p>
Thanks for entering, and for all of your kind words! I really appreciate it!</p>
<p>
Thanks to Susan of <a href="http://www.smugglersdaughter.com/" target="_blank">Smuggler's Daughter</a> for her generous prizes! If you aren't on Susan's email list, you might consider joining. She sometimes sends out discount codes only to her list.</p>shamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-37957167977504909632017-08-25T09:50:00.001-07:002017-08-26T02:19:42.022-07:00Blogiversary and Giveaway!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<br /></div>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/derAFp_41pXgsMtgniQAhL4TZlOUJNXlaDZO_Vw-YRLdUxSgJCkBX8Q4Y766e8DnLyZFl0AVYRwv05tIsGOxjvqCjFYl8AVRB8UpfFClG5mir1tIBmxOMHSuZTJbUzsRUqYAJvW9DVYaA1SoroFg4cPxGopNcVvZOrANmbftV4KvjU_lIZc2IXIH02Ef3yCkNwQ-oNgvZ3BG5tthjY3RJYDqtInW-FDHtIDieuGx-1eGDboPEebsgRkthpZ0YoVyODr3Xf64hNA5y-ECC1aCOKzIwZVb3RJ1iNSGQoxfmgkNvw0hj6VkSDOSrkalgwbR5gA91HPByM9qdJcRsFB2gFSHSu-mWMpEKeuyEoQP2qzKL9mUK9g4YQxxA88_grNZDGh0IXpFkZe0V24pur2qvqvZWz7jaDd9c08mcb_QpPEJSsFje2y1dcyfqmSMgK5v5lvvgRmEJrFwWI2FcLKFdzvDn3t4r58mtfwof2NWUJV7C6l-dNtNMogUL_UOeA1uRkt-wWcxXfwxTpUBgmAxlHOIczZzbcPfGfROcLITpWsQ78sz8s8HIVePlRcVpVIwKl1O8403BgeKg5dJezkr_2t8lq_ho23akZYD5QiSpqAMFY_T8EYDkw=s1446-no" width="500" target="_blank"></center>
<center>I went to Britex for buttons, but I found one or two other things!<br>In fact, I found a beautiful charcoal stretch crepe—what I call a unicorn fabric because it's so rare!</center>
<h2>Blogiversary!</h2>
<p>
It's my EIGHTH Blogiversary today! WOOT!</p>
<p>
I thought that I hadn't blogged that much in the last year, but I checked and I published 24 posts, many of them quite long. That's more blogging than I'd realized!</p>
<p font-size:"+4">
<center><a href="#giveaway">I CAN'T WAIT, TAKE ME TO THE GIVEAWAY!</a></center></p>
<p>
Where is my focus these days? It's in multiple places:</p>
<ul>
<li>I am posting more to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sfshaza/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. It's much easier to throw up a quick photo with a sentence or two than to spend hours: taking pics, uploading pics from the camera to the laptop, editing pics, uploading pics to the cloud, writing a blog post with tons 'o pics and links, and cross posting to social media.</p>
<li>My work requires focus (and occasional overtime), and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. I'm often too tired in the evenings to do more than stare, glassy-eyed, at a monitor. I was happy to achieve a promotion in this year, so it paid off!</p>
<li>I am trying to get out more. Enjoy the activities that the bay area has to offer.</p>
<li>I'm reading more! I was an avid reader when young, but had gotten away from it. Most recently I've been enjoying the Louise Penny Inspector Gamache series.</p>
<li>I've been traveling! Travel is so important to me, and I had to virtually give it up while raising kids as a single mom—I couldn't afford it. Returning to travel has been an enormous joy. This year I traveled to Munich, Paris, Florence, Milan, and NYC. I have several trips already planned for the coming year, including Japan and London.</p>
<li>I've started tracking my OOTD (Outfit of the Day). I'm tweaking my style, and keeping track of my OOTD (not EVERY day, but many days), is helpful while I sort things out. This is a personal journey and I'm not sharing it publicly.</p>
<li>One thing that hasn't changed: I am so happy when I have uninterrupted time to sew! Along those lines, I have an almost-done top that I will be sharing soon. (The buttons for said top are in the Britex bag in the above pic, which also contains 30 yards of the waistband elastic I like, and 15 spools of white/cream thread. I NEVER used to sew so much white/cream.) If I hadn't been reading last Sunday afternoon, the top <em>would</em> be finished!</p>
</ul>
<p>
I used to post blog statistics on my blogiversary posts. I'm not bothering with that, though I achieved over 3 million page views this year! WOAH! That first million took awhile, but going from 2 to 3 million took less than 2 years.</p>
<!--
- Blogiversary: 8/25
- Instagram followers: 1285, 962 posts
- Bloglovin: followers: 2100, rank in sewing: 178
- Number of posts: 24
- Number of followers (on blog sidebar): 726
- Pageviews: 3,320,091
In the last year, I:
- Visited Munich and Paris
- NYC
- Florence and Milan
- Several times to Seattle (for work)
-->
<hr>
<a name="giveaway"></a>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/C41qCSHWQCy0G6hl8TV5NTOjhFvTizVWMwrbxlUHAKLY98H-FsQaYIaryf5FInemgjsyHc2XCQV3wt5Ivnd9DcijtbqiMfc1-AlknM-VzyDVmeOKm7xZI8bDJFWYGL6T0tXziD8WYv9awmCW6qebhYq7tapXlKGSwvp35ruHi3DO0v6Pell2o2QY6QyW59RdAqjkAaqQ1xzSj9CF4T4YmTLyyiwORImZ8n09--F3u4E7M9GNwSsq-X9wNAs6ecAcd9-KN4Z0oOnrM7knBaRPk6Q5c-Uoi8FEZKxXHwkanCVyyMyFzqSO6tC3YydUQdpX5A0kLNoD_4DzfR0IZTFjJ3zhUYKMLRF1LYsUpHQo0ozTQ_whNVq04i8dzcKhp_APT6W3qaY8MoiV5KtyPm_x88YqUV3JlC9dsYQf8ys23OGcibxZ0AqRm5Qrr_ZjZxv9dIoV9TGJMFF7SkAe3iMVcJPR45nePH4mqQCBppjtDbkVW5dS9GKuPdpl0h8hIdN1S8ctc9p1OnccGjDAlxhnmtq3KRA_cSkhcqxtvxUTNJWZ4AlQ7hN0bPhA3lNOcN0y4m4Icd4WrjL9yaBDkW65fDwJYHTOzevAJlzC6WEbzONVGB10RjWdCQ=w914-h310-no" width="500" target="_blank"></center>
<h2>Giveaway!</h2>
<p>
Susan of <a href="http://www.smugglersdaughter.com/" target="_blank">Smuggler's Daughter</a> has generously offered a giveaway in honor of my 8th Blogiversary! Leave a comment on this post and I will draw 3 names: one person will receive the 1st prize of a $50 gift certificate, and two runners up will each receive a $25 gift certificate.</p>
<p>
I will perform the drawing next Friday (9/1), and will announce the winner here, so check back!</p>
<p>Susan posts <a href="http://www.smugglersdaughter.com/Whats-New_c_35.html" target="_blank">new fabric</a> every Friday, so check it out!</p>
<p>
Thanks for your kind and generous offer, Susan!</p>
<hr>
<h2>Misc</h2>
<p>
Just a few more pics.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ElD-yNq_cwW5eW8KMljEBlwFdvV2jO3XxvnSJer_4EyKmq__eyKGdeDDiCECgoSEbjIpzm7WpEtuHb040dT1vLiI34f5bfRtGZ9AnVeyWsym0VsFn6VKgs4rXB811eu5dOpzCNZjIFMtThHVicN_QB2R1xbl24rHDoqpeg8p-Sz5xlz42PrUnPKAKmx9cTWAH6FKGOAt3Ien_sni4aw92NH41DKAe8tRA_mQMX4MSoo99XRMcroE_fz34cs0rP5VQGvxcOa0_FG4RjeNi8gCo9WO7LN9MxsKHDVjPG_gIR5207iDympyE4Y9hStF3CRxhkXI-QuD9rmfXoNtM4OQE6yApIWd-1lhKZCnt8YL1CckIMpIc16FwJkfn9FfimyRVewkdik0mflsZU7zjhipmAxVJGtrprlO4ed4Jg2SDxKS17VBzyv2tQPBgURTk-8ImAiZ09cM7aEw4ozlJYHVBcaAdJRKSKvjZbQYzJnCaSfk8LOQyFPrM4MIWIq5452QW8lM0fxnqvjGO411bh6VpOANbSdyJQluJmTBmEwgPzma6qpi5aq2gL6ety9SzjP8qsddkES-gwiJK8tcM4a-zN_jOBRU9k77KJPiTytLyyP-a47TnKHY_A=w1086-h1446-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>I was shopping at Phyllis Boutique in Palo Alto recently and had fun with fellow shopper, Silvia.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/krFyMOFyk0mbVIjRSDgNxcEzmKAyKmocQ-O8yESQAMYoDn6beQyxkXE-Mj9wl8nt7zoTfT2bMmcMKzEACf9IEuIYbRw1Brb0XUGfH2GxFhlptviDbqButvQRfMSMGGAH14tzBtRzPepFL9oULQXz_qni2sf_7UARhQ5kQPS7XeCcsWsCjMUqZPZ6WUwZ0BaR2RsihSIjxY82oBPocjNzFi74XucFNnaFes3jtOk8SCeGZDY7DhJZZpqZg84VEZtgoz3sYFO3daQn1iT6rXPo3um0NoR8ujkLtBavGPBFSIsH8NKLXfuKEv6_rC3iYIfdPLOhuB44_4yXEuCuA4-ZI1hBSLklYt7aXUhV5sN9fpoBAqoYayOtY8yxYrZmv1FZguNoinns0j98k2FLyi_kCZLKrEnfiFIHyxmrIRwyk99Ho1mp_r54ghvRFEbgmV-IULQhW8r3wFolupwNpxVnw3bKtK-XMHrSuPHrL0Yh9gFyu5QtSXfKGl1mzSDj9t0CSKCOZDr5WVhRwJ9Z5h9ZH5QSKrhZregOBSpHJB2CM4c_CpZxn6CehRYYFd-bgkHy0IVlNUmrUJqARhPDOdPD4yO8-qyMEggPUOqVQbUrwLDw0u9fDBLn7Q=w1554-h1448-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>She came to lunch several days later!</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/kwZEGWKi4HCqDZmBhZo7bRIjwyqfGPHaHBdHanNbr01-SbFwTCUerj538AYHiPWE8MpGoT_iAmGqtW-wWliLwAyEbvyIyiv7u6FOZY6fXki9yDBTo_tKfSU8Hm05VnRtq7g4bzcug2hf206YzdSOTyCUyigSuVkwmdnJ8lJJ9fdAOQMGgV2q8DSKJJy8H0i6ASUDANfnIqbUl8wUKBPLbDlR5Stl3ayavM6waPROsNio4IASAMuJxrVriMFDSXE_RB0s5OtnyhJxkQEd-84jPCdSKInLWqaXQHyUKJim7cbTncctIjk7N4eVz29L6ksQ_u0_ySOZL2tphGbl08ZNnRbv6V0pW9cVD1slxiJp8g7eFblvJUrD3yOXkfZCNK_PaV7f1ItTZ5rGX-r5xrjLFf80r8EQeeiXfdmuELxAX_9rRSw9OH_xulmc0xXmj7j-yYvVGdFJRZ4jEjES_OMxFNcaQC4xXj0y2IcTJeBBxa3Ftvik2Pq7pdQwBky7ApEfxAohUQO3nnRE7H9Gneu4WWeT6U2SC-u1-AA4DFOnu0mjhwv8mjcBwHH4MDKbaXdt6sJg-gE8T9DuqI5dRgchXnaIHA8W4hfEZbCG19AEDGXs1e_zh1CzEA=w1228-h1400-no" width="500"></center>
<center>Of course I must include the gorgeous Sandra! She's wearing shoes that she painted, and just look at the giant pleated pocket on her tunic!</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/JfoE9Xkfd4rft4JVU3Zk8RkcDnC5KXKBO5aW_o-zxvBMYWH5OEDLXIoLXiulFHYHiJgDfZyD1l_TE1x_PJnUhmTtBPp5G0P3V1Tqv2GnoAmDRn2jjQ2O2P5mGMYysA_za2spzjLP1GQaMOFQBOSmhCY-Uou36X7Z4zWIgplOW7C1NKbS0QcBo95Y1xaeuwHXH3_JckjToZN0nVQ-qNQoE6MxMopQfrFVwhJjYPUdVjl69_4VN_0OrCEtHdI0RstLoLm67-wP-7Y3qhFEmirstrYkmEI5dbKOonjJjtv2GqeaDSFwbIOjqj-HwuX0JCeiFS6S0pqsZxmuYYctDhb-7c-Ab7XbRwxu2Wfa6UdcB53yy1JGcBIBOOBo09qD5vKDfRCpeowHJemmkr6-szXQw47TzQLe8FTHXDZjpdYnpqtEzWaUjhZBZPsJsrl68MWzTmxF0AM_od_qv3eSN60tTyntTLleHV_f7lykvSN4xVilkI9meHukBaMQdjvohllIucbtLAZg2T9EwmIKqrz8PBhHWLPZ0724n4VTWdp9EFexe-hYGDoFhbW6bgR6ieHYa4hN84aYKd_AmAXCTq4BFed3yBTgiim60oq68F5Z5g2uSlKaaCDDZA=s1380-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>I enjoyed watching 80% of the eclipse from my office in the Embarcadero. Kathy, who took this pic, realized that not only can you see the Bay Bridge reflected in the window behind me...</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/iPp2NW3_xxszm696xvfUzmPRj2OrOefhRTDzx3Dgdv8BddTQzPOeL3kEkIrMvrd7TXQI0tv7NJ7dOVD5i312_jlVtBNlM1qX4AmP-JxBQecxemHrUn_vCqECCRMISqqA_aIwMi0y4xaeal1Xtn7zB1ci6ctk4YZNvLB5vkVTuq9mrrVgeU1h-job1bYHiK6MH2v3cSUA61tugPO4k9vAK5Vwae1LVVH83Xu-jYMr7uJt9uLyfvLf6n-ZHAhCxyolkeXSX0cZ64juIrD3Nte1vV7PSVmRPJIkvMaTxNRfQQFhYgoX4CUJ69XFej-47v4nnZgzzRw0sIXTLBscM8Th41gAk2Vy-2JSjODWM285nxhQBEYMn9Vw1g3Rym-0z2PljaxUczLISlOnW6AZ0_ry-9jx_vgx_hfdbN_WVZotR7E3svBqT6Dt54u6bA0yO0cHlRIEe-kW3UrVkv24Fc51-gqKfVK4mzCaMt4cgTROM-H6lfuxqlJLPYnGpY25Ex3prOs0gnpeAIi8evcKuSXtwJb25tP_UtZ0g8obrV1vzvLSDjrNm114IjK98mgzbsZmUvmUsD1bO3_3NSofAFoErKpfvbs0nVv5LxyZihHnaAkagZfYKtd4yQ=w1035-h1380-no" width="500"></center>
<center>But at the right angle, you could see the eclipse!</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/zls-9Bd7WCCTa_mqVr-jq5bOEb9_5lP8XpnzGahof-njBYtCAd90Ose4yMVfBnOs_Fptpqfx7PIkn1a_gKXAXqe5-ZBo15plcPGanzn3zRD5_rn8lcJIxj3E8JvEBfZtYe5nHTWsZjRCfTsxvleB7YKcahgCiXM2RnW2gv_4NqvYRZQf8JwRu_1Xx1LyMMzJSpvOl7dxzN1UAZfB5a5y11j0HggZG7P_bqgIR30Ov9HL3s1gyz1XujEqbO8QOVkILBahPqR55W6vnuQkfvPHDOlvSX6O02mXV0LsEwd_7R1K5wtUMa3l3TiYtUNbvSxrLhnFBOeqgSZleuh_K5uSECufujkhtAAN_T71vNktwFcETT429PlpUZjnkFi76ZoYpP9c2aDwsVjjyhYHIuaLGfQAMl5llECnUprHsJ4P8jfrylcPo0AdhuzgUwQru_V3GshUd97wS1pkTLJNMvCrVxKzUMIfTCA0jNKBY4WewtKSed00BSMFDL-3FKr3ZrrCJSyeAdphkHwcnP67ocfNgpyC6wCxF8av0zfQwziFT3xJA_uoXAZ1bQi-F3olT3_Si8q0L1qClvafTb1VcCLUhp06Jabw4xi-vPJK8sHPBMTHnRT-fblu5Q=w1050-h1400-no" width="500"></center>
<center>The aforementioned Kathy</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Ves-Dn14xdQfs5xsRdush20rm4wMVujtDXlW33aDMC4ElPkNenkDF92NDC_KG6KepViu3a4eaRRPo4o21D_RhbjlvN8nWazMsu9OG-QawyMaV9os7Wn_pP7Z3Vh8SIsgGvtFzcYXeuEvjhey2ELwFo8ogfCvmtrhsHnaf0Cw0ESw_Bq_A7YfVxdWaqnhfMdZQmDC_WkkFltgkIDPh7XPbkupObS_WS-qX_t560s6By9qbp3BLYx9zkR_ZvxDihrRdNM7TaiynC8certZC4AH4k59NbPoq5zvaZXt8dhHlkg7i4L44PwmlgsOVMZnBSsp74L71ECyLLDJMIwIkA1QeVXNCHhsaPDDcz2XX-hWhveBX4PdUTkFVdtZK4mtV7lWbPA-hNqahjPboPnGDnssTGGEleEL98AhvA6ix0QYV7ZTiCzzBNts0SgiX4UeCQI5sYHFXlhAn03hYlBsX3cZMm3GAjDrHEFyFS0Xh_7HK72XBY_wdnYn5infLy3LRg25ROZG0kb0SH_FgH2q8P4LRRMjGPwFPGRW3anwS8815Y3JEBsSVrawyOW11vjXZcSDyxXp3ndzjZpg92iEJmndE7480sgdjkg8C_3nJwyxXDR4FEDv35JryA=w1867-h1400-no" width="500"></center>
<center>It was a mostly overcast day but a hole burned through, allowing us to see, thank goodness!</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/DuAxRwqdNjppZ3zEGU346pyPCXNtImEyNL5LLLg5jJ0kcFPBWRR6XDvZ6c2RFOaVQXn1QZjfzNewo_C80tdwUH0A1M7-LcCMFjQrl3o7QmYc3P5r8G7543HagXElbUxKsV8eTjuJuqpNCn_r-52ROX52vNukvYAvAzcyqt6HxZ2dvGza26wsUkl2_3K6oeJaCAjObEnf4KQ1w48xA_H5Fin1Rhxf3iPN4Q1aLLeaDGi6obmUR5Qw7x_tOSdneYcSYKvyQBT3QGe2-HzohbQuf3j2dtekDvCAgNkMMh6-PORn_9TbLSMhW3oJmNsTFcZ5I-YVANo2qRB9n1MashGkfnGi5lrbeY6VheoT5IhWJiiGqXsQtjIwFOgHDfMRZ7N0dlIpAoYi1Ns6DPnBKEDVtz6qUnMvbksE1nEY3FqRlWyHtjDK7i0Hbp_K7w7vNv8KMIIH7Xv9bXiawzu2SFUrT-Fu12octn0kXVzHlEGatDwrs3lSltleQA9eDkHk0reiOeuuRr6baFdP5vsygmGw5S0Sq3oqvYXrPtoaagzzmSEPiTeKYXRxYOUHZEVp6a9H_PhPVxaLLWMW3RwegWNW7UY8vWHBtH205LWOKfSYcZg7rY0xJZ9t6A=s598-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>My eldest daughter is in Thailand, having some adventures of her own! She's always had a simpatico relationship with animals, and it shows in these pics</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/CpoB2zJCN_J4mPhHJ6bzStyqRpwrPWk3nDNUqnhfgTse075gU5e548_qnoJimdbMcULfyaHuaWDTix_J7P8WI6JJNzXl8dUHeyelFD0Zx5UUlfiqIb8UAgOH6eFo8g1mAV_sBpw6MUl2kvD5hrQepw7tVMbo7d275B00aezyIjAgNu4qGyXALpMWuMQpknA4Goo39MBIai7lawWrlHSsH4MQ6X4V_Mhpfg20Vku96Xu33GGSOm5NJW3DJZZkwU2rDDHkLe3ZhnODWIgDswQTLNWAGgDD2zRqmryq2F84PYcUIwa6_bSHY9DROhI2Wyq_DGJKdAXyYsYi0m7CY2co4kkc_vLt_LdaN2TgBkNwy_qt266cGW6e_brNZdesHW4467Z0U4Au6QpNTc7DmsCjhVL59xpA038ZNbfqFD9OfbrKxQM18SSi0d0A32s9ukCu6ySA0h1q1N03MtKq57qrFbOstMI__goRCVYyMzm0kCWlWiATms6vsUjkEG40n7zzr9ZnPeGFcybnwy7RH3xe9yXQV0TEKameWxIdVirbkl0Qy1phIpVWlUpsuMIJhAMJk_4mOcA8DF4zV8PneonTrddWf7clprMi071SC98DaiDApQboMF-iyA=w1248-h1276-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/PtHjCe_gExe9_VF7n1e3CliF__PIxrtieQ9GyXdRcCz5sJpAtKtqFdeBa-qgeENvXKdfzetsRPHPEwGuHcWNFxu8iKICIMNcTozT-hcJcjTj3qqDilOufgbO84f-9aox-w9Ash7lSp9dRazkPylvOXDW4d1-iq8bnStmtmvxcrKvD1n4Ixsz5opidBLF-dvJ2rf_4MgRxrFT491kobj18pZChYgL9E96pEe5ohneC8Pb3TbhVpSofRkn9INmE2z6i5Xn-wIUhBoehoBoHUMq7X2XxFfvTiDByyb_1yAds31p8vM8UNhhvVog2g56MJBIu7rqo0sSQWrGcdhAw9q2nuWfIJ1kWjncdKWqXBcI9S6e2HHH7KhMfQKjN3HB4lA_dMlahXmFZzG-ShuGGmtPf4Y-Uhv53ydlPYYSNy7tjpVVFMjfGNfm8A_NEo3nKDG0va_8jkkF9L8XmLqivXhtuI1u1DnmRkBoXnmwDyZKcEgVrha1qUyDGEhfX9QTBSnE-25R8V0PItzMjVfZY8lir4NRm0Zs0mBicwiFKamQT8V3uJOO0LbB0S4Mn1LxXEgeuBKcXaUbBNApO8DRO4EZE4v1bvAo3VbXPkKmTQKP6NDzeTvcLhFJug=w321-h333-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Snj0v04dLSNZQ8VWks42d9DExpOCpVzojCL33pRE_ZHbW-SUMRsHWbV_x3YG8IBHGclUh7mS6wGdw3soL9KhyoIgozNqda13fheeELsAKf9-Mj-oZyQ8SHbN_xyui9tVPrgovUTfArbazdW6LDIiRd-ytQHP8DGkRGV5_eqItMKPzb3MhqGNidKF41Z5KpIvbxvPCZO3AARmnTuBYbrL3m9Nucha3CXqKjs6pxBPe-CQp0viwWsZT1sdPMCdsEJev1qhyYsJjFDAFgtAfbD7RjjG_NNkgBHkAQCvH993YUb9O1WC45otfZ0IgfwkO1x2HLR5UnEzji0R4VlaQUnTl1xW0xtmvjHctjbyG9wyFIP6SNFcTMESn4KiPzzagK0v3dQBQgHDp6FBWsyNpbD-qI5zbGgYqBpUoacLuh8elIv-SBGgB0KIPm5J1eJbNoDytiF5_ejDQrP_0NYNvT0gXYA_cEdNSWBwfUO7lokP4A9SJL-bFJreOYPvdqhpWUbfqqzsuVFX5ULJdlHy-aTuZHQSLjZ_cE8Rf8_3A-NXEdIpHVsWs1X54wP9_JvZZc9iMwVG-5_a_wQexeAekQrr3R91kPAY_opeaBw09GVsCkLj0b9MkwyNjQ=w397-h308-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
Have a great weekend! I hope to be back soon with a new garment to show. (If I can keep my nose out of a book.)</p>
shamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.com241tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-75275589317206173392017-08-12T02:58:00.000-07:002017-08-16T02:27:41.361-07:00A double gauze top, crinkle gauze pants, and the ACC Craft Fair<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<br /></div>
<p>
Hola! I am still recovering from last weekend. My dear friend <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mhoutz4/" target="_blank">Margy</a> came to visit for 4 days. We had a packed schedule, including a day at the <a href="https://fortmason.org/event/american-craft-sf-2017/" target="_blank">ACC Craft Fair in Fort Mason</a> with lunch at nearby Greens.</p>
<p>
I've also been sewing!</p>
<hr>
<p><b>Contents</b></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="#double-gauze-top">Double Gauze Top</a></li>
<li><a href="#crinkle-gauze-pants">White Crinkle Gauze Pants</a></li>
<li><a href="#margys-visit">Margy's Visit and the ACC Craft Fair</a></li>
<li><a href="#misc">Misc</a></li>
</ul>
<p><b><a name="double-gauze-top">Double Gauze Top</a></b></p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/qzc6lkwyey9EIT2W1IUgHa5SLpvg8Xmv323xGM6MBSqS9hLXJUVK5LjkWgAbK-khBtJ_nRRnHwTJFPPX-Jf8IJeowfvCIrAUtdLQXDOJlM4k2ykrgx9CmZDhrRpfoGcbdupSS92tkpgcboR4oehZjeSkvHegmv0zSTZtKltFEAT8wfNNCYVoOu5RiExaRJSu3Iz8C6V0zQEODSzSy1Qflq8Z15UFJ2zONcLkelSEZCMGBlls0GzgxSBT1E0Xov2v1teWksdD3YyYldlc6APCAUNfCXOlA5NIvOrLlm5xcryOqLc84_74xs_shABmmjYlAMgJmPIRM0fn2IwVVQ_nanpgYCgthxIYjspmKj0KTjVtd1lyG3ftE-s2bjQ4BN6Q_dARsR60P2erpXZ1JXhHGR2_PVTtZajRo5Vj3MX1aLHw9Z2SJ-oGGLIWHVEcWRSS6VVDUNnJF9iwC_OpZ_ZHXpBUjaYRZzRzOTLyTj74_q56vE0PguxAnPbgA2Yi4DiLgz-qSA3kNrnklnhL2cSGmRPQ3dXcqwnR3qr5xrTkubo5yrErd8KWTEg3kwfRNBhg4mMWkH2ka6ydhotoIHCjvGMvSC7i46I2Go0T0skGKzULEm7lByE8LA=w1000-h960-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>A bit dark in the early morning fog</center><br>
<p>
I've been buying double gauze for several years now, so I have a small stash. I most recently bought a light teal, Nani Iro, double gauze fabric for my trip to Florence last June, and then I didn't get around to sewing it.</p>
<p>
If you aren't familiar with double gauze, it's quite literally two layers of cotton gauze fabric. It's woven in such a way that the two layers are connected every half inch or so. The main advantage to being doubled is that it's less transparent. It wrinkles, but its wrinkles aren't like the sharp creases that you'd see in linen. Another advantage is that each layer can feature a different print - polka dots on one side and stripes on the other, for example. Double gauze works best with more fitted styles, such as button front shirts—it doesn't drape very well. It's cool to wear in hot weather and is very popular in Japan, where I think it was invented. I have double gauze from Japan, and double gauze from China (purchased years ago at JoAnn's) and the Japanese gauze is higher quality.</p>
<p>
I purchased 1.5 meters of this double gauze from Etsy. It's called Kokka Ori-some, has a double border, and comes in several colorways. The reverse side is a plain cream color. I was surprised that I purchased only 1.5 meters, but I vaguely remember that the vendor only had that much. </p>
<p>
I decided to use McCalls 7387, a shirt dress in several lengths. I particularly liked the large pleat at the center back that tapers to nothing at the hem. This means that the hem is cut on a straight line - perfect for my border print. I wanted to make view B, the tunic view, but this view calls for 3-1/4 yards of a 45" fabric, and I had 1.62 yards of 41" fabric. I would have to get creative. I made the following changes:</p>
<ul>
<li>I started with a size large and did an FBA, resulting in a side bust dart.</li>
<li>I omitted the short sleeves on View B. I would have liked to use the sleeve bands on View A, but I didn't have enough fabric, nor did I have a contrasting fabric that I liked. I just turned the raw sleeve edges twice to the inside and hand stitched.</li>
<li>I cut most of the top out on the cross grain to take advantage of the border print.</li>
<li>I omitted the bust pockets because I hate pockets on my large bust.</li>
<li>View B is designed for the back to be a few inches longer than the front. I lengthened the front so they'd be the same length.</li>
<li>I added width to the front with an FBA, but I also needed to add width to the back. (It is fairly close fitting at bust level.) I sliced the back yoke vertically where I wanted to add width and added 1". I wanted to place the bottom of the yoke on the border, so I couldn't fold out the width at the shoulder, because it would create a curve at the bottom of the yoke. I had to use shoulder darts. (This is fine, just not what one would normally do if one wasn't dealing with a border print.)</li>
<li>I decided that since the pleat on the back piece was so deep, that I didn't want to also slice that piece and add the same amount (1") that I added to the yoke. So I just made the pleat a bit less deep (2" less, to be precise). This worked fine.</li>
<li>The only thing I dislike about this otherwise cute pattern is the one-piece collar. I didn't have enough fabric for the collar, but if I had I would have swapped it out for a 2-piece collar. I would have preferred a collar, but had to make do without. I finished the neckline with self bias that I pieced together.</li>
<li>I cut the four button bands along the border, so they were cross grain.</li>
<li>The pattern is designed with a hidden button placket. One of my local peeps, Rose, warned me that others found the instructions horrible for this part of the pattern. I decided I didn't want a hidden button placket, because I really enjoy using fun buttons, but I glanced at the directions and she is right—they are awful.</li>
<li>I didn't have enough fabric for a self lined yoke. I scrambled through my scrap piles and didn't find much that was suitable, so I finally decided to cut the yoke lining from a silver poly organza. I cut it on the bias and used the burrito technique to install it. I quickly realized this wouldn't work. The fabrics did not play well together, so I cut out the organza, leaving a seam allowance that I later turned under and sewed by hand. This was fine because the yoke is already a double layer, thanks to the double gauze.</li>
</ul>
<p>
The pattern sewed up very quickly—I had no issues. I used up most every bit of the fabric. I particularly like the deep pleat at CB that tapers to nothing. For that reason alone, I'd make this pattern again, but next time with a 2-pc collar and the sleeve bands . I purchased some cute buttons at Britex with two different hole patterns. I alternated between the two buttons down the button band.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/nSGI-lDWmb5ICO_N7GZHqJpVMaYuyZ_uqdUA7CVfhkngGku3ePFOqmBTsZOuJO8MNlSD7ZOvvItSa8we8edTBClQWjnw9EVQo7nggMLsqhzT4GOvmXZfNUJGs0dB_rBq_pGC09LWEEQZ5gUDWVDmp_2B_9n_XXfqSJuouzJ9DvpiQ_j7VFw5TLLmFKecaiuavtTeMYHVppaYNdUkieWtopD3GsMWrf5tCwa-C4FYjVRESAfqSt8JrpPNRTij2u6WCi4kJg1CyM1r3BQLFZ-KyyLuz5fPc_GpBoP3y3h5fzy5lQjt8aDxHsQHO96z0PJHQM3sUyAK8GkvVfSwTpIUcBIqu065OtC2-G_YH1RJ7dCckSJzX5pOym39-Dxx3ixxnGsBKlLh2Gl1kUq7HHm9CsZYfJW35Q6_LVkOQQGlstbQUceSo6WLHPCPx8MPe_uN1PgBAcw7sdnZ0MJn-lR9KDZuBq39h9uDHUIzUazz0kXO7bQXU490VpTHBQp-RFiDjQS6hr4q3xC2IQygMZLsM0vhKkmJ3V5ERcx1dn_D0shHWToCIF9bqrAs1eqeyqoEnX_1MHxtuu1bVPjoeftnPMc11Ba9d3qUcdvoBJXOwBZgDD1H8B1QbA=s1364-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>I selected these buttons...</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/sDRKw0jM5ragZgOz9u3Ipq19OdMxmlSR0KwO73OFKpcqjoT5-UOPGYJCJAMV72Jr4xM8jJIIv_xd5qp02yP1c8qr4lU8GG68NxbTgs2RYd5QbXUOTNuvT0pwIcNzuNbZOlXN970AG6VwgdNQNqdPChz_hs8QWklnXpGeBVuBFGkH_cW89a74ErK1zYbowlhvpB1zXESzK_Nblmx6toerX7F8pjACN9NuM9SjNneUiPwwfN9DNmD0Oe02P_4bfmV4JOyhhGG515ZRReN2W_ayyRwK3TIbKY_jSDQfadCZFpmYVZHsQqX5GN2DHsLh1qYInED8xDCtWIXf_y2jcY5mpjVlN53waK4aPJizZRTvbNVKydv6rSnYqaVPuBoCBpVHNRoKi4w8RIX8bF7dmry9b2CA_GNm4SHGdfUN-4ub36dc1TRm5eeA0flE5Z0rEwQ-yjXH9vbBUkF3T9URjWTBVxgLrSKn5dSa7fVWBQEGQ5GnrQ1vn7DYlwMoKmoK-wTVvCC3pse_OSdHQw4YQnGgOtGdGuq6xmwmgbH_3yzS-tdvJWpkp5AAhEs5-n9iD0w7esjtVeyUCQWigAHg-sbZoHyfAe8277QtuxIwf4TIU_XNmH4QsGBK8Q=w1654-h1360-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>...from this purchase! (The color in this pic is more accurate.)</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/G08caDjweEJZsem8bBKdyFaOdPNQh3iPcJw5yBgxnpLCAjJxAwAit3SnX5rAE6TpcqjS1li0kZvxen6I4iEdnSOLfRO97I4ikTtlmlkMdvzLfjBU0DnBhJ6_Koa-TgGZlFZNGbXSFDn6CXQCybzWksBQLMFpyn0aM1Al6OFH7FN-Ly0qnUYk0sRq7sZLH2HD_eh55Vd4R3SMgSHaP519MTPO3ThVFgQgQiC48rBYY87SgaVdPOQhhG5Hx5gXYtPrKqdrHDOhkQM4NxO-cbwVomDJ3IuyR-cYo1guzToY9oASKFf5gsYIkarV-REn0ELbR6bvY9YBr34R_InvHZ-QJA9fKTA6_rGVBPxKNCyP5nZp8CdUpF2hfdxIV1SwlSHawIEVTnPaBypSCpcbLCRjG5N9M-b8Gk_3buBn7splm65hZW8XNW35SaEjAkD7yNTZpwv_QFvBCikVDFgaxr-LI-UIc1zybMgSiZMONfkOju-wHK0ojrittoAdM3qe6wWSpxiYPw2lsdUTc-Nd7UCUK-4IJm6cK7L2yvgbGiX4NKI4bUvX3oLKoFJoSUciyBXMkTuM3C4NCoTr5Qva_-RDVGnb9XF-Qe1yK2QhPSQnIZ9W8OlReai4-g=w1000-h1056-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>I liked the final top</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/AXyCMKI9nJnaZtxRSc7XlXXL3TMEDzT24lvS_ct7g4aMMy47cmHgu0r5DkcujLD3RITA5-ZdcMGWIBmEaVmz4w7SGxPaB5AcSrm8cPb0cl1MmMpBIiYBE8xKNs7OIVCq5JofN6MZxZpEmdmqHZU0Xxsng-z18NbI4Q0Jg4-rwTZ_oT3aCYvEDfwHrNmHCqz7VoLtQmVhL9PP1iXVmVGSdLWuriHUog9cyKuqE9cN3rYUyLlUXF8iAlBu23dg45qwJA_pPZIgmtgBKYrC9rypNj1W5gAkGN97oUjvwzvNeSZcmoqQACYWXzwKkJGw5b09kT7lKubUOp6aW45kpvAe8JrSpZg_VLfd9ZqHSFcinw9QRGyOgT4ZSS5x_hnp-W1LT-KFYpNJJDPQJudsI5f6RbCeF7Gq27dDiZJ-Izb6Mcc6I4zVz-P78quBOGmBdCXes_7rs9T_yD9T-T-toaQsSPQvb9G2Zu72KxdkZQlHZF5bm9okm7__LCVuJwqkTNoySm9qcHqBLMs9X_WgelbWBZocrAJIslZbjlcrzThJZLHB_TrFXGzKn300PzxuMg4wI7yRi95g282sadTJ5FNKfWxpN8gGqto7omGvXJr8FDVz0cPXpPpfmg=s1360-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>I purchased these fun "beaded ballerina sneaker shoes" in Florence, made by Ash</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ZUY_cVG15FXpaBI-MyPGtHhRQxTF2BNGlrIV4n9472ecrG5HxbVLbd6ZsCrn2o5OCuBxDqeO8e3gJ2sYZUI0HvYgGFsPp7PfzmC0I0hLury4sQjet1doO4Vy7deQOuNPQVVd5jiS9WzMR8clUDpVwJAVnfX8qng6FAxZu_ft6o2nykrg-x5_DZ07wle0eAZki4Q9U_cs0TLQqR23t0KWQErhpLGoF3aMf2NL3725kaQ5vYnFjR3rfF_JsuahHFXUJoHwdJlkuD7EM406Buj-VJyUt_8WUS3tMnuDCHGF7f1CqlFdoRh1SYGxUzlet6POQCdqkujEZMEm6U1nnkCaQnfJACIXwv4OAVmbvIfoeJe1nYqFgAehnn5JCal9Qe0LuW1rCGgdM-itTJYWEXS-4miDWOOp7ldGl8z0vKcHEkw-VzbSXloxFZkPU8f3MfkPEltXvieDaKS6ZVFEQuPHqc2sHSj_fme__-1kUp4P_cZx_tVhsbaXMuXfFGCYw8q-UyTOcekzPF6BN5gF4i2zoNE4_MZoUG5DQgAHuAoh3iA63mj9KKuaa26mQvD7MSm7G8iFyBRzSjD4oHUdOd4QoAbO4ubT9W1cQpy_nltFAIuDWZS3AQRWVg=w1020-h1360-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Closeup of the beading</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/QBQdzxEfsc5FkW5NTxcRI0b9ac1jqlPGz88IBkfr_f33Cve02aXdbHS5dU8fOGQxUXIyz6rNo5luMg5fXAkF7iLrDzVKN3k54QAEvMloY62vVWeIPi_fPBqLTZR9mNyScmwmJcI7FG9nwYgXlGIyjP_dTyfrvqVtCgKWJ6Ri7_VvyYV1x3N1hxJFwyjXux2-6Wk5jtu-KRktpOcI3lAZQidRSC3AzA2t9DDBb4CtmFnGr4dCZvBP_iqZspsGTR034rtBfct6HfKtg8_cJ2BZNUzMdk5DwZK4YisWJOLjKMVzxOLY40QazjSAW7d-Elsr9O953hDlM2gAu0aS2OE2_I9LD2FM8kK2UuYzfxyQgSpHdCVyx0n0_8F5JEGIxPuQUTvH1u2HxNs9NFcv51yoRP5vVW-5GBIz8KWvTUNSVKbHAfbanmm7E7nG7sslfH_gpECfzkEL2qSlpd4De8NZEqIDl_g0Ybj7YoN-t5y-r5zYtCQ9JRmishq9qVqCaYN3TxohVmd2yatQ7at851Uihn8FHFNqOZ7I-FSR9lTtYnGBmzPNlD3KOS_T0QmRYvG5e3sxzF8k_ZAl3oHI87ZZQn26R9fqrWzIrbNUSz9YUL2UiQ3LSNi8Iw=w1052-h1446-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Vogue 7387</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/v6W2j3aPW0_MmiSO2N5kOOwvrcrk0EwhOteapqBedLiPVy_uCYtUZKUhytpcrHFbtKHKxgw6mZZQgegs1xaCVuXDx2SJxqYVO0xsnMIP1go6rRC--ZBpC5du26TJf0wETQN_WTRPXr9fssJfPCeWaiHtjrYbJhuWknCm-gOXUZWyRRdo3CBEzoZhzyqTLg0Q7q5HoMAFl1uZbrCYpQ_14Ocpxy371voEde4SqoCjCY4chRhr-Y6W7zOlkoZPV3k5oe8LKjvYGGDuKcAjmVbkF861kuxtSAbqSnx8m5k1v9ZOKWdfFu3MMcnKpvG7Q505PyXpNawXaOsHahVocrqliv4iw0NsE1t9MWOXoqZi79V0BYeyPbAoNTGRmyVSwsjKuNQSluBhaeQqC3nHVdZObyNqRHdjPoOCI1LGsvO9KY2YJhjcLUIiZpZtHpAoVqEtDCgIKrgg7mJiOzz98aBW_OZ5pUByvgGGqDro2KZEDaYeVMudHtJAVBErmEJic5r-Blc3RFz18U7d6KmhS6fpGcbX0iiNWsTG4SLUAI7UlTdibun-fGqqR7NaM-x0NqAz3Du7AxtGQiQk3oEkwy1mZMgwKX4DkFzG2ndAHwhcaZl0fAxD88etFw=w850-h1094-no" width="500"/></center>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="crinkle-gauze-pants">White Crinkle Gauze Pants</a></b></p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/lBB-NqKaf4i6RvCUto6TyGCkCFwz7mZwbwrw3Ho8a5YyQtZYVRLFyGJ8s17iZEtzhI99nkNijRyXomfoiLY1AF0dnyvjzXslaYYVMPH50VI1LUHZycG_rpz8EEmj9zSjJzM9Iaw2urklGHNhcHM1dKq-2MV2ZxmkcdCOKxJOvUnNPSgQVHLjI56TKTC4vbWx1AW_fYpvoJK3Jme7fEuUGeXPliSo2Ag7Of7fDKtAGWeoK1qP-10zUUz7Gisd91KHzfR5iazgAtliJfyUC4IVXMlTQgPWBDYCahKs2tN0YEIVC0Sg7ZgPCGY2uYh_n9gEh2YltWwOL1pB-VIvoAzIKlQ9CnuOtFUNa8vQCPe9PmQDp2SrNb6DfmkBy1ccdXYHgGsDAAfEnWyQx0TIOUzyDUfpMt-YglmMUBlrwp1jB4aj_rsVsL7diyxJtoaJpEPg8cVPGpeCmAcYzvS4n4y16QIPRVK73VmB-EZ0Nt4m4PyK-181LBak2-AiomJiwbmiI0JChOrF0WHKAtbuAdb1QVvJQHvTqDgiEwh5sS-UcjZ2T2kIZZDez-v7gAtcXraA-tdRTLLhO0NjE2x4xy7yMMn92UZ6pi0zRkxO6xaAv8pF-2Q_vhBQOA=w786-h1446-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
I decided to experiment with some wide legged pants for hot weather. To this end, I bought two pieces of crinkle gauze—white and teal—from Etsy, to make a wide legged pant. The crinkle gauze is also a double gauze. I asked my friend Georgene how they make the fabric crinkle in a 100% cotton gauze, and she told me that "the yarn in the weft (usually only the weft) is twisted/creped, so in processing it crinkles up and makes the lengthwise wrinkles that are characteristic."</p>
<p>
I've never been comfortable wearing a wide legged pant. I feel it makes me look short and dumpy, but I thought I'd give it a try. Be open minded, and all. I'm OK with a wide leg that tapers at the hem, with darts, shaping, or gathers. I figured that I'd try the full leg, and if I don't like it, I can always gather it or add darts at the hem.</p>
<p>
It wasn't a huge risk plus, this fabric was pretty cheap.</p>
<p>I started with McCalls 7164, view B. This pattern is also suitable for a border print, by the way. Each leg, for my size (Medium), has a 27-1/2" circumference. Yowza. My changes to the pattern were minimal:</p>
<ul>
<li>I shortened each leg by 2-1/2".</li>
<li>I omitted the pockets for this test version.</li>
<li>The rise was long for me, so I just turned down the raw edge at the top 1", and made a casing for elastic. Easy peasy.</li>
</ul>
<p>
These pants were a <em>very</em> quick sew, especially as I simplified the waistband and omitted the pockets.</p>
<p>
What do I think about them? Well, I looked in the mirror and didn't like what I saw. These legs were <em>too wide</em>. But I generally hold my final opinion until I see the photos.</p>
<p>
I tried the tunic with three silhouettes: leggings, straight legged pants, and these wide legged pants. I predicted that I would prefer the straight legged, slight cropped, pants best.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/hOnXGhpTaBvKbwuXsuM6iTkR-PNLbjfn00rWcYKMcKFgOXg50q_J3LcCJNGfNdQEcW7e2R15AX6vLEnl93z5wx022hsJSBNv9Az7E-EMPlJMzL5tQck9VqdLaN-Ny5QCD1kYWIVpip04a449RUgLnbooa3Z1pxzHAQAT42-161XntdfwGAWo4J5R723sFUGMgiV3Dx1nfXhM7nEukCq-uWu03dl3JlSgJeB4shJn7MJ-Uu50j6LOINknZHXjsZEDHWc7pk9TZz45EP3VL5sB-ODYiKuSB2Ueon7P6ZxI_zXyRkJuVhoyIMurBMCdmZ3RfLv1VyalEA6_8FYCDuunF9qF_zVhkPWoLdXO3IlQYv3MWhKl0BpLsj11DmrVqiYf2X34M2INyVnOeTATpY_RYY1TODUuR7q5F9aWOKWfvI_QZcWDwbLm_9E38FcfKB8K8a-i9UEOR1VQ72ssEYOTAipC2Kb8UXazStT1zV2oA2MSzpdkaJ3hL3ZBxaXjhrx1DKWLwPIXZZf3hACC-M2Bwrkse2KVyltqN88cj8S9W7rM7lHsq8Y0cM6mCXOaKSeNcOs-xnNrcpW5e_ahl_0aAy_kkswaV9tkM09JqgkYUAuQ2SJpHUF1zw=w1022-h960-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>From left to right: Laura leggings (Style Arc pattern), Straight-legged stretch crepe pants (Eileen Fisher, a bit wrinkled), Crinkle gauze pants (McCalls 7164)</center><br>
<p>
I was wrong.</p>
<p>
In the photos, I think that the wide legged pants look best. I wore this outfit one of the days I was out and about with Margy. Every time I saw my reflection with those wide legs, I cringed. I really hated the look. But I accept that they look OK in person. (Margy and others certainly thought so.) But I still hate them and may contain some of that fullness with tucks.</p>
<p>
I haven't decided what to do with the teal crinkle gauze yet.</p>
<p>
I had fun playing with my jewelry as I tried on different pants.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/2LBVgG2mgyP5jOFO5C2bPce-jsZ_uNBjh1sD2zZubg1p4G5ue1Vbzb8dAyMYAH4TYVCkFTDUj5sZ_rODdSr1N_1t0hxoifbTfn9FABpKk8rcg1OCInoHNkpawwq3sPHj-3KGLq5d7qRpzf9KWPTykY3JIygY1pORrzplRZnX1p2nZJex1R8-0WqNF1B8D82-ZLj8fB-wv4CbuqudSqQninDqsFqsPNZEBUb4SacwuSrXHJ1Lk5Y2eTJ9jemnPSa5ENQB-JjsAm2vltrVYKHCVybiYD6m4yYLrG1e8WuhRv_wYRst2FyJIcqx1ySt6XJm2fXYgunetR1hfpZ1LBwHlmQT2YTYrAbEGQBfynmWCyVOT2WSh0X4_TvHCQFxZntV0NUqrIIePpFBjJAtMUiZEj2XmrVugxblKTEh-_5emL4q5VhuzZSR6WPQawgt5cu4w0hw2nA2ae98R2Wz2gIPS-0aIshtVRHYoPybsHHGsio020Wsbac9QFfUaY7clQ9VbgB1e4r_42D8fM_cqM4ntZ8wQ1WMng4NjoDXeiXaGWZ2QB0BuV_rbXf-ArmPtZoSw-aRw4O1ra5wu3xSceF_Qo23NXdnuoJISFjVRm-BzLjFGcGqmRnYGA=w760-h1446-no" width="150"/><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/No1-G4mfsAvFbwm8JpN26f5xo9U1S36MP8wtU37JKw6l80z1kVOUUwH93_c7uQrMMT8ica-4DeTuakDhCQGWXep8OuaOg1hZgbnpcjMSK0PrAGWHUbUozZwCF6IzABQCAM5guTOGnEPaP95BM1FZFPvkmhCsGwzMVOSDIHeyKbsAHS28O1iz73EgzF4TTWKh8x5w670rd7S2FL8VTztDUhyL7WGBNIiGCulxRmXe9u_AGZ5XV2rsapdBSP81bKFCCvEbUoVYRCu9clNhINP9lTsqCaaTgDftq2Y6JkwlrFTL7T_gNo4jA6t3xgLkXPjJS6kigyMZt_VTuI4YdUxyeSN8xERm0D_cC6N4aa-mHqjHPXJcn-WG4VauD0KHFSJl8nQhS0cRWV9DA7YvxPcEtcqtKCvjc1VjHnYC4SHH7yHL1mSQA2c3OpUS3Jy_Gwuh0vwBbIwGoJuEqw8s_XKYfbeNBQU_4nswn64fxaXbGtmPNhRBOBiWNbJ_JadalySl9HV5HV_zGQEeHCyq4P6gCuCV73h7F2GGrbuWYpAbsl17eIcrxI1JHRG3vyCqyUCZTUbNxgmhj_rWKhziFzFwky9_1wjTBC0al8g24oZEU8CXZwmvZNchFw=w990-h1446-no" width="150"/><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/CNn0xIC-zRuQ7_d8ajc3Yh42Nv_fQnjuwhzk0q8EcRxgXGvnUB9GMdQqVhnRVPjInNzusUgtD936Rkw_naxXzFPc2DEw7uVEPXNt5okshCRELDFP3cQTF4y9wPHyjaJEVzIKHKAA4l6ybC4cc9we6TOzc9EGZNk3kpL41_JfW7yzD6xjw3vp0hZgspagtcA0pGAsnT0vXZi6LjyI1Klku3TsLjn_bzeG5pCaGX8jaRMgsIszJPTPOMLQcOYAA4jL_XyzuAcJisF1thHAyKwS8TuJ9xgZvnSEInsbu-nbOEP_8jernB0l15bfbY7A9iMYlSSrJb2-zI6uIkV5QiQoFt79D9mbcLZIISFiaV478svJvhA2l8wdTdr81gmZrc9YKFyRagrBia7gw_7JSFGT3J90_41lTq_13e_P3XRtqWtsjAJI5gVTlGB6WdCcxaRC0dZ3hmzdX-Ub_8_KgMF3p7aw6DbD1smtpeZPXOjT97LJymI9mtAMBvYLjXX5mZLe4Zc3PKnp-xqm7BStc4JmeI47ZuTN7zCGAtK3SIOZTSl3aWCZGijZLo0n-aEKZJAoZrESVA_6vQhNgi9rqiM4U6UELv3ZaDh5ChlhkR_xturPEx9AVZRlHg=w1000-h1279-no" width="150"/></center>
<center>Left to right: Shell necklace purchased at least 10 years ago from Dressed to Kill, Patti Wells Peacock necklace purchased at Style 16, Lampwork glass necklace purchased on Etsy</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/tWPrDB89_KrzPNyEgYeQaZ9IikR4Vj20r3NasjjE1E0E1HmkzNk1izBkhRDFjXPYTsj483pGpuq4CBxAsk2mJtDyySz8w0XBUh8krUWcqQbdfxF7ae1PyeMsjoOplpsyVt-487TeTsb01vJBpPYm_spPkH21yjYTRivIR6F-aPY3tRDICQFJkxh-LOLEa4zBemMQN711R7wO1kCiUo45VemncIqcbH14x7nlSIv_GPAZGyvMnIG-TIuaqPJ-uWMEkQ1CFbVhKGLcvm76rTcbg_eLyh9IXliAzXojoIgHytK9XNfqRznjulxF-bfg6n5uTv1mKj4UAY1e883FCeQJQRdE5W9bMcHFGEqx3st1pP-I1VAQ_ASoZMt2taV-hpj_w-2xW5aF4gn9VwtUQ2VJB9ujpDvwQ2li4Hmeots062wQZDKvpUAgixsqrAivoR9k9hcxEX4rRl-FWkF9OIhBg1tjK95b0EouMj0fQMujEyUebRioOmTd4il68wZU1aYy4xkT7PsTs_ccO63TrdbJ_Yq2XGDnYo1gSjfdD-kYN_AuZiVBL7iJcbCeO26zVV1O_WjibFy_t55cFCHc9lUUCjJI1QTHbDPt4PN651vsvzS5U70RiCuscw=s1000-no" width="400"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Aa3LJfSo-qYSmFox2f8lQfWrqORx0ylT5P82WefkHSM5ed9E-wNVNorxE_j7lrzYVFrrcI3cRROt53WBNO1mEzYq2q1CA8DbFBUCcS4MSAVvm7tXWFpHLv-lbAcTOxPzU5h1DO2F1fK22LiOZrgE4936EhXBZuvKYfZAIKhcmFjCBgivEziT7vA_lRipYchghDF6zybByGRcnzgv2pnnsE-GHmPgfXbO0PrztqZaz30p6L94SbSIfMDYMvuR7jhwdb_fwUkii68LOSdW7sIs5Y533phWZ_6kHTn5s5UlET-dwu_vKNk8ox0OjnSN5-MW9YNOGTJjpIaa9iZr8VpcF7pRXpWidrZZgCwbXDxMTO4i7Wh6WFUymKI7aAwEflZCsP1O2wNPD79wdtB02jtTIgPBjfQZNpOX_w_WIbOylQ-X6pRQ5VuU4M0vtxfrps7EAlIjQbFGMNQXqSciTet8p4HheuqfoN3iEhZbrHhV4aLoAclMh7Ku2xDss9aytcGvGMkA4dTqwI8avqPGcjGtiVvAmR6p2zVIclwG9HlPIH2blhz72RCT_bS53edVWhDVpx3BV5LQn4S1sKQzve_eH0IGgjpwothXH5-tCDutlH5pirVouL6iAg=w1052-h1446-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>McCalls 7164</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/VwuTE2YwOC3poWFklHlUvkUiWiEHs0afkMTRI3Tk-T1KIjetQ5zl0ZjdpmrAgJ1aUq2QwVZztPPTMj_UjxsEFJC8nPD_RFTHm75vAHaDZSFf1CB0llej3A46jj3fCGcXMS-9M3bnQSwsVjucyCRzoRKVfbCsiz9MXMt77pXyTVUMTbe39SyRNOBffk5qyHaH3Ux_ElaD3kaWU00sW8y3v6z2qfXti6Hcb9Uuu0a4YE4srpV4E7eUym7mNa61zZOEBvDxwI_1zjeDOc6-JMRT15DdTCTsKP900UCaLDzBtxYfrDM_zkWYxM3U08GAOXssVoAZwvWOppyHhlsec2w_mrB-OsPaI9jFKXx-ysIedirrmNphkomGYSxG_XbwWG1-lQfXdatfgwC8SjKaTD2Y851bBnJgksatWxIklgkg5UNKGuBiJUmIMSR1uuERUlw30N5MDaZv9Ry12mxB3RoTc_6rAh38YUCJtdkCLir_7IfQAYKG9FR5X-ONAOpiLMvK3kfMSCKEdEh_pwYwYCSZ5FFrhqID6MzpG_C9gg9lUqSgKkLk6uqZcIQIjqD8iMBD_1AkcDVGLrIr_KZxdBhq3Dumb4q274cxsKi1AeXgoSHK04nqkCVI_Q=w1052-h1446-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/GBQvI-QvkHUhW3KGYT2sDRIX1miwiSjfQzLHHTSvxSwDqqUbNp9UL2Y9GCU419MaD1aDSXSkC6PUcnBTrTVJ-Fcuw5VNbx3Ofj0UTW-7Uatp-fdCroosbp7v1MNe-wacE8ejfkWJEzV6SjVfinB1xBkXAvutL7-dfPuU5QkXxF3eI7rMIPHL0lZHKqjyLVO6vqw3XaznOdB58YxQh2mkrdlms4a9LA94nJHRxlMzq7GGe-OBU3G73O3YdebY0-Rjkb1bxdz-u_TG4lE4d6lh6DkbP46DU75f3nqSm4JhsjQ_FyKYvIpEInDfQKgzlg9Oa2VTnY8bqrJrIySU1pJoQF9BOLNL8nH5qfnAP5C2UbfKUkVwW2U3N2qWCiN6Q52q72IJbsKP3tbYVpKv4PO2W6UyDzze2c9mLaHXLmT4tIP3alzBZkIrY3Mm7XWsW6vxU7AONSraOZZvhaKJ1UkP_-uwxEFSr8y6Bd4S-puKzs3WP1tJh538vk69Um0fKRYvvuM1WfHw--FLAZS28ysFyOwNilGcAL-R1iCcfDdwGs-RYZu763R0Fw3ovqcn-4JbN67yJU1laTJb-whLdOKoDqAR7KguWZ5op9tU1L_5PK4SvrHwn37BAg=w620-h549-no" width="500"/></center>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="margys-visit">Margy's Visit and the ACC Craft Fair</a></b></p>
<p>A few pics from Margy's visit. It was wonderful to see her!</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ui7HLEhqLH5nT9UePyrwrE4kuA8_eyzUPMM0Rzd9lXaWBZ6Yfoty6ea_Qn-m0X7StHo38jXQgx4QY4pZj1Sw8VOnX4XGqeaq5LcDuLGoc1u7nC122MVIbaN1QZqEQADsYB_XmCQI3VHzZUQK8JbIJc9vRnV1dcbzDoShJJ4WT_2TptNWvvNGfusvvtQBAHqZ13cSU-t5PPL_KISlW3Tqya1_YQvBQEOCe8mINcQXcGbYwRBoKA272hz-5q3mv08Yvy3GVi1NHR7wkTi_FRdIUJf8rNEO2nDkRGpSswRFX1JpyuJYDF_GiUdhNnUGhTUen2kKqeN52MTROCJorTCGRcVIICQAk6mUfGdzXD0yva_EXRinvcL1_XnB4gtAUMDi4QTt3hJIyaUcJPclynUlodtyMY47MSzkBlZT5lQEeoJDGxZTIb6YiCPaNj3Q73BqZtzbfGcSzf4NEGderE2R1nLV1vBs_FQrp65Woaip8NWqWmSD8wwkAEI_FVPLAJ6MAh0XOOwtbIyZnfMNieDUW-2fB8h0XdZv1CL__A9JWhBKfAoC-Yw0aaR7Qpso1OTKttgYDyBNPJY6S7RWan57QnR0Jk3zhEkHH6oPKZlUw6phG9exK9dMoA=w1020-h1360-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Our first great meal...</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0Fp29fDYPt6vARzdFJmGmFiM4IUVAZsP2LyJDqcS_KPWu6z6NBOoc_LEVSnBccgn-r8aR5ulMP7a0v9-ryGmRwsfOGo8kvJl2cqSakBoLSqIZf0dRtb84VduFN0UYM47JIg8TF9rjcn12itk_Tx35pSbkkBUdkbgzujXlb3ZxpWuH5TwVRZouNrses6WBEPVEEcdrkWIkTxkZUfJnLCxt9jtLWUtqxG57Gf_ySID5Hf7r-XZQjIgtE_IkoXTW7ynj3-wFxoaOMyK8XGdiPEyH_Ww-sTeDjlrtWSqxb7Ys2IA0lH9OVzObizs_SFQ4zI-9gL6fhs54-lKxH4pbyEMuCube_uvZ18oYBKhflY2xqJXzd_xYuiX143betFwqhIO3P0RZ2YqP9h1GKp0k07Y_GeuHokafGpfcU9pP4RDjQHWquQWn6cyWcGcbPnwUh6zZTEAImaMc1ziIyFK3G3fguORgh89aifDkD8b7XXfhBsH9_6GyzcOyz77nWjPTSyk0rbIBJcmyBdLeS5nER2iPBvCRDHCTKuZ8eTW-mUgCpporq9pIZP_4skdpwfhdDio1_A2tOXcWO7_1rbCPp35lecfSwbMHHFkfQIg4aNSPqAa0cnpeobUw=s1360-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/SjdKraavwEPCJ36GdWIhLsRLjzTddAUNu66_4PiqKCjrpSnr8b9sVOQwkl2l2kZG-NSIjxtCK5mhPPyKWfWV0fvBAaIXQEIcW2ld1DAqZgSVRFZtTLnoHnhq9rC74FNr6UhOKedhT_6EFVGJuvEDeBpQzcD4GWMvF6QVuHMSNBAgpYlQLAJJp9zvFaLYI7QsxLPUHFRGiWz12AUPn_eU28sQcYLkAKPHQo1EaEit7FRbc2t-B9IFKdWpophiPe4OGLiqlxC4uYe925yA7LnBgpN9WB1XRhLJOxtMpfq-hLvYkG3ePAwVFdrhMFUUl3FwQGuUrCpBQODVsElwIL6eLFwyZQh1dkh1buZ4_BZkrzyoIWzeVhA8S5lmzEZ3OKp-ZQFqLQ-2YhRKAm3rDxaEPC3PbtNRQBshRwLaHl-r6hN-OVMt4GjCEEBUCj_vFuAePry15PaESTubFpm782oJ5_4uBSswrsMdmomi4szvpSV_xx2RgKodm5byqen42TFocV2zmhHfoAMpSc84_viCbIN_WQl08nWLizMNGKnmySfeRhTUYdecCoxAtahdc8KwINfSL6uZ3Q394ErUYMu-jYNZdDFf_zYw617PiErqv-qUMMh_Zjy_Sw=w1020-h1360-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>...but not our last!</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/O7233Nd7ENc1q6hfQIcfVLWRUXEx8VohwjDqSYrRTXmMz5NK2er3PjTI1d9n7genPbigzGjTLjoFmaTcJzxfe1SJX_KqP9rqv_tTjTQLWSJTN2S1puO_9Dhw2gqIsL9-vSVwigG4sVCplcpJvDZWVtHwpDV8mpN2HcmnRtj9nXye_Vz23ke5YrsAbbTpu6faTWau8pfvT7Tt9JPxGedDNMc4lWKELpD6yNoxccGBeaw6BTFCCtfHJCdivaB_Lgj3cpsUzetAtvGMNSdi7DYwYGJwV44xNmZe8qEov_GTedmw7FIhRaNU53DO6gnGWhp08BXKvTnLUh-3sxguPCAxuZq6ZCG4jyUnV_NvB1XaDHWj58W9qWwOBdFzyGYHd8DBggupwXlv1kY776iRzmU3laQp9-y2gKbX1gZEtTGHD2M0fLA-JwTIC8dqorxsIsZeT4kcXv8B6Qtn8K0Mvbr7_qBell6EXRVpRHMD27-IQ-Az8Ny_Sl771CK_wBqQrTG5OM-7XSUL8wupU_xr3SQprjw-fTYmFDe-0neeVmQQZ25GAiuwQyTTMvJQ_A0moc744INWJBU3_RWh7WWU9qoqCwoyDpWypODhTNusQKSsXYptBfszYPXhhg=w708-h1446-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>We visited the Phyllis Boutique in Palo Alto, and saw the amazing Sandra!</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/CmPzJdFEgCLVZw4igx1LmpJLrfkTwvOX7D3h5NGhVNER6QHWr0nVWPrCz_Zocmgp53GgdKl2m1ipZ00ms4O7uQU43Lb2wNZLi22Rsr9lA4yKs0_jIc7bNlFUCg3Mqll7zKzE-pV9GIPwrI_g0lpMSUsqqDw3f5l0AWGY5OiLL5sn-MrWcU1_89_-YoYXalgow63keHgizikmNBbDtQVSXjjDlhPaSEkylHpvkjCZBN2VuBUXXp3TJNnPVVILl6hLWgVWZk_LZK-dptsF6R3zY0-uXRiezDbLpGmnEx6_gwsURi93WOs9IGRCM3riXgeau_Vp_0Y533638_Dgq2bfnBYzW7bK2yMrMf_0Ys1TapFtVzyUYxV2ACobJvOZQn45Zg6Ahgyep6qgbVUma_goyMIZlKwBjUimOAZYWxlsxy6ezLGwtWqLSUJMjfNtpbJQr14IO3yFPKM790KW1x0YZCZqURdnC8EMlHJGvN08Eg5LqzGOI_fFxRfmhMNz4k2SZnDtAGdp1WSlIicQ39DHvnZ1F-4yW30edB_34DEoZGaSLW4cNxaEYlZI7AcJ7_q6gG3KM682VCAq_JyRrOS0tFFPfeZg1z8CFEyuIbMRFidIPWplmZNDfQ=w1000-h1333-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Margy loved Sandra as much as I do! Sandra painted these shoes, just as she painted the shoes she was wearing on my last visit</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/zigu-7brOu_ApCBePYH1mWsHhKN4oA8iaAsMvq0Q50f-QAuDhaZ2kok2oyljQiin4sNYyrBaPxyBreTtbNYzSycEtDFQC2Z6619aYaSaWP42cx5Lbq_e_zLkOfAJCubMihQF67xWKI0JY61hiBk7QPrLg_UV0k9tyfr0BxZ4NCV8yhmxTeA_JJQg1rpfvU9qDgTwnMiZ3tn6wWUrw7T3SDXSqDrcc7OrwhxNhAFMetIkzTamYWnQzWo1NFCibbp_jsAm8CkF8NJ6S4_0m7uPpz2sSjkw4LpRbOeLDmE_BqL74KW51ZJ6KzWZ2X2MGvNLzYQfTKW4YL8-3UHWHhkfW8r0O3hQRgnruOA9pMo6MSKdanzGRu8b4L69O5kVG05r541pk3piDyIwhWz7UGuCPMHb1HodPe_vkSp4pWhOS-JfDQKL5tNw_lvjGJ1giUxevP7ypGAJ_UZ81pLf0_1YvXoYCZsS7SV8agWQWlFoXLYCcuKDEWgtHjz4rE2f_jLGSYQl7eTCmFHkPmqYo4iWMX-vRGWTiVhprv1ONs2vwm37r9Pyjfn_Dcn6OUpJzMiHjWOjC_wx-mgaFPmEy-9YR5_nJtseo6bn_3v3YFoYWftindcE4FbBgA=s1360-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Sandra also made her own bracelets, but she has no time to make any for sale! (We tried to convince her.)</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/I-bnzdOcldlii33vWfQLmUJF5hcULAvSMFOzIXQ97UvflY9rse8olmNijXazWxWIs2uG7TwvmORfN--GXne3oANEZHeuORQo-213ZCi-q3_C0nKkUWIyO4jqa_eq44QKVaOXdj-INV3p7HcM0udpQFg6sJ_NCoZTxAGKKfwyvl2ZtQ9f4xLKScoU7wB4fUlRnFxO84jIp6I7xq3ajqKlpyLizt-tcpc1-Ke6BCMOOH7gWOVfYpr7TfZwJV3sIr4ppqmeeKY_0eML6orUgaMDWORI8GhOnX04sUXRa0eQNZHpfKMicB1XIp0Qq2ncZpqhTpMZCNykqiJont6MstATA-36BgQeKeGD1Ebz9rtXjVLJeEIMXVOaBUwwsWqzMSTCqxRkr8LW0vOEz1tkk1KpElr3oer0wHYCH93sMdg38Ea3mqs1rr6CiuKNFc4GGjh-WfcGEs6QHjPGVXWXD99vmGz2bX1ubKyxtrcCO1NvdCyUCIjGgcfUhQlrYmXJAon8vvUqWk5iczbOE2sLvQHkYW1haubUw9YiIiUPCDxCCWLWkBp5csQCq5zzeU1jzxZGlVd42-Cf5LUTaMhXghQjvQyG3F2uEkNlDkABk-LH7XaYOwmTrdzfCA=w1114-h1446-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>At the ACC Craft Show we ran into <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/maryboalt/?eq=mary%20boalt&etslf=4936" target="_blank">Mary Boalt</a>, who made her beautiful top! A social media person from ACC asked to take our picture and then sent it to me.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGG-3zSYRdkMAH_Yf_CHKLYX53MgR1niO-OjVXuBmdH7A3kXb0dabNlw-Hu9Dub6mmHYuyGG_6MQVuGynrVP1toOtDyJrTdsatm9JUaujIpVOUOcHO4K-dr3SLt0-iXXniO2EZTOUXqk4/w806-h1446-no/" width="500"/></center>
<center>My outfit, minus hat. The shibori vest was a gift and I made the <a href="http://communingwithfabric.blogspot.com/2016/07/reversible-7-gore-skirt.html" target="_blank">reversible 6-gore skirt using my own pattern and a Britex fabric</a>.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/vLIHsFBF4OWlo9ZKqaNstBltD_lWm6ccgNnSTeg0gncWr14pcig4pCjYrSFApVs4J7VloLEE3oB7d3ZAsd9HZerdpTPuaC84QXkCR4Jkom0QJTHVyvSFUzPlG-oF4Vxp3uGJs0FQFRCfUpvTO6CKMIvr1lsXmSVNoR2x2WgCP3HfQCOgztVRNhonvYgUN1oAo9_NSuJEUgWM43fAx7FBFSK77ZRgFaEMb_WuznuUjLq60TrezYGXSlYeSDAV-stsnpNGR1t_29P8lk04cbFCiuod4Qs8RxOzBJ0aFbQT8fkTSHP5ThddyXbgXyd8Qt3Jyd2mxi1RF0eQmO_YMk3h9pxTZ6zyxR-sQufXXXl2RlRQAY-trM5jcijQk8eR6L1OFNZHhXvpi9S-13jwCIAtUWmeupsOGYvRJTDR5YIaOwD-qj45coNZzdjxG4WLqliBWZHkVnqx2Rp9kOye0XC3GAj8bvZa3FVJjTZOo9Rw3a06O2X4yd2nRtZTKN8f_AxLy2qIykzw5SqikLd2v8D5VKK-uPMoKDxQkLcBdw11fNXSGjLZ27llPRgyQws8EOHZNsqDjZCGTTCLtfclhX_XymV6s9zxeI72hyvjWTykZRGE_log2BXBXA=w1218-h1446-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>I wore this hat <em>to</em> the ACC show...</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/gKqACwrGz6dU-2R2q9kCP6Zsmq7MFOnLhd1LuQI1gAg5aW0X0s0D8VDm-jcpYoI_2neRmiQ38fHvJiIV0X0KkvLN5ozHBZxbDH8oEbuCCTZJwp9EZm9q-VISX0pYDLdRYFXJ20DEhZk5qIxJwiszJdYlK5Ft-VwxxKXy5lf2TewQvjL6gOMpat0bWM75UxNXzABvOdIBADYE5rQnX375rzcmMAFRadnKSEL6IPs--UzYmkQPTXYIu8tUnnwU2bzXHryplx-IOX6bW6X3zMbkqcwBY1NNDYHjZGXG-IDEG97Fn7Y6cBAN3LZ8SzXF1i3pfdPtxKQsVgp8ck5W9L_AWuSF_iYG0VssfHcpteZjcAh-Q4HW4AbCztbGwo3ls7pc-tmXz8sF_alhTz8wP_m3pxSzHPsrXl8uVmv_pArHEFnGB5Ui2k84fiD0Rj-mEJveVjG-_zzjqHlrlQ7bXtVc9m3IklH-qmsT4k3_taVxN4K4bvOqAa88e6tqugZ-Sin0kmj3akQc-vtmt2rhZ2LAK2MCdt9vOlg5VtggWDEQdrTLbeP4nD1s_R65-zYhNrGZ5N06slk9uFzXP2ToHvgh6937B5QeuEIxY7MNawHwHpZV7UGWq50Vyg=w1000-h886-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>...but Margy and I each bought a new hat from artist Lauri Chambers</center><br>
<center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCCw1sda2CRMQKe7zxrt0-WJnoG1UKEdWqK9zwHBB6T7lGX19m9_z0i5lEa5vcRQYCzoPB3FQolvbJaxXQkOag5wVLjoDEmN1_s_Stj8wM5hBNZJbDkZk7byIx6joUDWqzM6OMnLnAfDY/w1000-h1053-no/" width="500"/></center>
<center>I also bought a felted jacket</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/BQKPOuz4iFIKIt63rmBHa7WTYD-kAwq7fSoci-ctdX2hu-0uimgbOgtyGl1B3D_Xsapcz-6TPbNVN0PF-RPE8G_rKCDEO60cL_-LbtZEuEz29C83iQEcBUNhLM98XpxEMPEF9T26gJXloDjZDJTBebMXJRnGmY4VDwJ5fZjqGZaR5f4C3ue1GDnRoAF2Vdz_r7MXPzXWyACta6ZHNhv2YLW55HHLfdRaxE0Shemoc0pvDu0tistVgw6I40Ix8ObsQkfTsPLUvIaUaosmETwZKs9-GXZByAWWmOgRupmcHag8E7ozPI5iHxywGVHdsK4h510r-KZfGyG2a1FHSMUd7nKzGNpRw3nB4Glxe7hcPRKMDg2DcsOhmcWQOud7TMfeXQIoEw66GtnmBTwPdm5WyK-JkaI32n7UlvMtuHNCB8Jnzq3dgJJzy-enmgmdz4gUel5p0hw_Q06QcGnacT8itwcQYrLRbVBKqxrrkhL9GQWaJ8iMfURHRzwwMx33_X2-epKSC09Sono1ooW5OTQZsZ3vSTCdwGc1lkBhSz_WbpI6mkxS2CEsf1H-y2ggmiNHFLIZexTMw-gCA_NoSky4qwKZLPOZhIfgt-tqqdJZIfXVcQHquCcPvA=w964-h883-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Which features a cat shaped pocket</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5v_m2VsLQjIyiq2V07MMGswUp7nM2i8J9vI-vlfhd4aK1WGifouxi8rmbgd3Gl9ZBDuoMBVbXtuKvUEu2cDqb5x25ypssNki-9tLlSxvZVEdkgU9CXagCjrDGI84RxWdX7yRiIYCk5mVAG1F-aKExlP-U0wI0X__ctAW3N8hX6vGLtWsFfppUiQaRKVFYoSTwqZSI5-YzaDhiN9cixERQ_tjNyB_-oyScfYTKvX-e-jercxcMjShYRoHi2tTRScCbTc4udlY7VY-ZM0rt0MNUIJq-buM_y1yIjF4WCGZbA0mrxCNlHdwpxY2MegIgeD8cPfui3RURl9x2LbOqZ_eZTtZ2d0OHRtm6X2NCy9Z_XisQyXqqdeKk_63yBxA7IKNtqVOsiIytD0at9Jjd1Veytu6GLI89cvih39fb6MHOW3lN6UuSUBkSSAMjTZgEhlstYeWjRAh-sUDfpHcAllVU6LWBrmdh6uARUV5VzG7RFvqJgbT26giY0PCYmyC8bTJ-uYryI_wlkbt9nsRFtPZpea5U7w7aCnV7Rw-45eSLs-0T_WiG25HZ23TD0SZj2QPEZiiJ9simVpxehvS1GqdmeCkoGMas1OekxDd3-McGSbjwRSYM9hHQ=w510-h1446-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>The back of the jacket is beautiful, and you can see the fun heels on my otherwise black boots</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/wcr1JJDBKR9GQY_d83w_Am1vPcMmdHkW6zks4s4DUdXjfSArazOZ-JJ34CAXUe1PQZo_6WU5Vb35TiPddLMYL6tabzRTTOovOgoI0p4mIB0SX6yABxqi-U0CfBfJP-ApzTpo4ePnEX5ih3qkZ8-TZdpPbYS5T50A2az17gRl27V8ZrJ4PoovqbwiFyuTN95megGS64lEZgbPQ-bQNn2zCxEOuAI7e_y3oMXiwDb4q8iiH1o7rPKiNf-nMbxMCNNtEAzx-GJQoIa-9WVMn4zLehT4TsajLBBC6G36BRRwC5yOoGJC55R3wFxRimCImvj8yrGhvw_yZzBE70TElQTbDHzT_EFtsOyLKmvkbf65TKG7AQunN52Iw7e9swlK_CMV7AYUO3NVLwez_U0waEPGh8cl4TDsSw6vYIlOtNDhPi4I_JU1jSfF26op6E7x9lQC5ixEfdSeKifAbDqdqDKGiZx3kf1-AS4p-uRcFCckG9ql0Ahe1d5DEpcEWTLXcEjt710A-BQnDBoIcz1pqtd6N2Ixx91b5zahHNkhJp6SCHio1KwgWQWwWJnyhAsqLxmPl8p7lV8SzDrX_VvLA89exNU2y-MP0gTBQU8tsNJtBR3PKADESmMXhQ=s1360-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Before taking Margy to the airport, we enjoyed the Queen's Tea at Lovejoy's Tea Room. My friend and colleague, Kathy, joined us and took this pic</center><br>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="misc">Misc</a></b></p>
<p>
I did something fun!</p>
<p>
I commissioned a fashion illustration.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/8OOUQhJWo9droGMx2oo9WIsaVWll7mWl55rBFH8RhGwIICdqYDHXT8xtQ0KuHe3brbKImyeetmFcjsRSClbPYKuzzim_wIGXM1EUkE91-1zjQDo-JcDtrYu2wRgj1ravu9UXi75K126IM26HotqPkyxDd5ddS_hE8i3uMqqlWJMelzQ_tGFAwrfMzwQpVGeHdyuv59NUU6drLtm-RtBcRbFpS1tunKeNqcamsdKI5Mt5yqAww88UG1i0xdIQCu9FkdmYT5llS6V0eaooZhj_bD6A_F9tDRIDlnrDB19mh4R72NwJroUKxOQvbQCINobINlJNTupXzhei6w3cUn5sZ6o9kGY7C1F06c5mIBvEw8OmDxsdOas0Q3ZLIH0go8wb0S5skaYEbwS6MjYcLopnt6CI8HeAE1vxOVb9c3FwHESJWqZyJfHxVfMpKwY7Vb6n0pxCaEPEh-CC35mRsktFvjwCI5L9TqR6cvaCMVjJFUltRE3voB4xcOK3bUnS6Po3VktPlT7eBsKPF7ecqiS0tGDPFZ1LocwXfyeMAWiYY_QlNIHbtxUj7mjqJ_kUmvW1WaLI5NWdkUZLh5i4Crsg5WxD-0qqbz5hAbveLpevXnEk0r4pY2tlXg=w695-h615-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/oPmjABbfVo1ARC5-lIwCYr0Phq7udXvazyNGxNlqM_nD9j8pJleiMh4gdxhMV2_MzrFaCAoFow5-5ywshFolvQeTcE44qdGJ1t6ldXNd8-28HxpwQpJxN1VI6Pz1t1WaoO82OB530HIeMAeqElsZFgCfXXisDSKbGkGv1NLmRF1Sah3of8Tz4Ni2RcsC8NhdafnurXp8tzYJBzAaQYBy2fpRoJu56d3iXS1_mNC8lkpDeTGHT4rVLsLGIYgrWOrubkUJCzK3szAhZgYNq_dglESXJRgQZ37-QxDLILDwHJTvHGEbnc1nNjmgnsa0v9bniIyWGqgZQAbUQcFddcccuXjilU75mOgauG5rsamUljsKC9frWnVj_HK2Gc-mPo5S_zCEzO8CwqAQI4jcgXaEMeIwA8dptcIFOVxddbAhv0n8dxaB2WX_oEG8UTWISDUlPE1QVM0ya_p1kf0gy0XXU_uyqhIYEw3139JxrrjepfgDndsq8cwAt9vsoXhH0xYAJqTXyxXyO0YeS9aYqs7bYhW72UkH0jwMalD03xM0ipkTxb5bcKPQJLJS74jdU4Hp9Bo0khcdQ7bqXnFsVV-JnfwtW8dp_njWWz7STTOp2i03rzcnH7-WXQ=w1020-h1360-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Oops, I forgot to take off my work badge</center><br>
<p>
This illustration was drawn by the very talented <a href="https://www.instagram.com/charocassandra/" target="_blank">Charo Cassandra.</a> I paid for it via Etsy, and directed her to some of my photos. She chose a pic of me <a href="http://communingwithfabric.blogspot.com/2016/05/sheer-duster-snap-press-and-more.html" target="_blank">wearing my self-made duster.</a> I love her interpretation!</p>
<p>
Charo lives and works in San Francisco, so we arranged to meet in the Embarcadero (where I work) for the hand off. She is completely lovely!</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/sbKX-wdfoIG_vWCzvVl4gCyOnkEc6qvM0vtdGDu04Qgg6fMY35ew0xgbp-1IW9xcSlcNdM3rX8FDRw3d5oUGaSlKmQJf6Ag2mG7fX1lbevDkB2POlfehb0rZaPFbxXtb_MI-ClANSmCLOWolSdLm6CecJeZMm_hg0sytRYcrmUHpw2qgQpCA_8w_TIxLiqiq0M8gbIXgRpYwFDcZf_Duxcb9EzUXflrzjzm-akVl2LVGuj-yVqiShy7UHOBJ47HkGZt-cHg7FCgcwuZWdvFzGcNsy4bmvrZ0mWfB4gjeeWlzLPdcmP-jjlTIMnoxycyySzDIPMV7xpZNkz0iWxNEohnv9DUD9Wqwxnrli94AZmJrXwXdPcm6HmsIwir6tliL8F9w89Chhu3UZk_nN-4UqOFuA1pRFVa9CHyKnIkNiHcNvOE6Cqpz_XLcrkPQc-5decqQWxO9-aDv8wN_3UqPeS3MN0laj0TJkF1DaRQcXqrhPX6bS35pL4wtn2Hkx1xFsfsHg9l1r8PSVYtJ_tqJMTKlcQ5qYoL6geCDZVNdgsqjr13SNBNmwIQCJ1WwkNdqBBnFCPKIr5ogulyKD_B5-EP1alBptobRFTYzMXCzAJvYqaDRRRmyUA=w1814-h1360-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/uYFr3sjp9QK73FrApRb9dv6dYD9xQSp8wgS4t4JX_46XKbDvFLS5SNrE2IkSYx3lnOE0Gqk1hmbY6xHgflFuPj6XRM_ubVyy94OgmgHU11GTBszMYXEVTDdqfaprj3IfxZp7bNTzel-40JscFK6sOUkQ-j1zdXjIivmtvoZPAo1npPic0Kb4d7EfDFCwxyuVSVEhi8YlWKtxZxqoseoJ7odJesGjwHF0vz_ysbEkyjv7m-g7oI_U-LyQP0_ewW1TtU429vsmfRd3e18w3nLuHj92s-rFSshOQIMxdiBhtH_UMkzKic_EbZrFv_xtCNoKHwAGwea87-lOvx6FoY_auGxJayvyW7ChtsR3oXG7MVlW4yB1nL59NaJOL5V22JEvwvbope34JX_sCcsxAf4bH8oVv6YbpDtQIMvRKi01k0bm0Clk3PBznkbU3E6895ovUxGOCKme6UbKouWgVYMmoI9pBSy5T0Ge6YHeQ1zpFo7_XATRKqLazjCpbc63MACiX8fI19l_zZzVE5U7smrqa4acmwvIChp7Y-7iDN7BnTpOIakvdQN6BN6K9KVvf9JI3bDjlU5-L6qbUbF9e3Ds9CBBzb_mELd2pHdhbC8wWc9wt159aUh0cQ=w1020-h1360-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
I highly recommend commissioning a fashion illustration from Charo. It makes a special memento as a gift for yourself, or have her render a drawing for a friend. She sells cards of her illustrations, and bags that she sews, too. You can contact this multi-faceted artist through her Instagram profile, or put it on your Christmas list. I loved collaborating with her!</p>
<p>
This weekend is Outside Lands, an annual, loud, outdoor concert at Golden Gate Park that I can hear from my home miles away. It's a perfect weekend to sew and not leave the house, but I admit that hours of "boom boom boom" gets old.
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/zY0hXrCH_SMzh6uUd-V7pux_NiabuXjDd_1HG-a6AuKfFRn-e0cjTaYNNBH3pzkil-SXTVTEfX5u0_sg9C70DZakUonr4vnjhIsaCuiNfeXTkkygReyu7r-5iaEre33n6iLz2idxyoCaYBC0th99y-KT2UywGkGyzgi1fqCSXsyGeXBkt3EXjpVYltGlWdVtO8stE-yH6_CIVCmM5sDOSAv4Xn1QLK6HYUrt7BEOnkotsR0NgayLRBD0IgLKXNpYWxTfsUv7l1TJHUi88pLeFqwb5dhx6WxhXUKjFu_2bVsaA6BPepB6u2eyuwSx_rXICxM6oLNViJQOmTBA0EZzzYqeIHEcRVIQO5R8vLqXLaR35AqjrEqKMS_El3r2wbhJ22rV1bct1dCA-p1pmxdlagjO9OsEg8WNmi2Z5V9tTLnjC8LV3CSWeGOKD29ihZrRBerI7kof7mDDhcmg84YjGKo25hGfwZxoo5GFwSOU8va2a4-reN_Hrdn31NK4kdhvD5SGpZ_dsB_zxk1tgUDEbdsZ2Fk5j23fWoAk9Tq513V8jH1xUlfRbs6rAlHL8V30e2_pAmrDaLTckV3JVoLyD-5ry94F_EQPDI3fUW_4FDkkwBvUmS5aJw=w1794-h1345-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Rebecca L, a blog reader, came across this street sign in Winters, CA. I LOVE IT! Thanks for the pic, Rebecca! I want to see this in person 'cause, "It's Shams' way or the highway!"</center><br>
<p>Have a great week!</p>
shamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-26172119147605839942017-07-23T01:43:00.000-07:002017-08-11T21:19:54.829-07:00A Top and a Skirt<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<br /></div>
<p>
I have some quick and easy sewing to share this week: a top and a skirt, though not to be worn together!</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="#fabriclove-giveaway">Another top from the #fabriclove giveaway fabric</a></li>
<li><a href="#stripe-scuba-mesh">A striped scuba mesh skirt</a></li>
<li><a href="#bday">Happy birthday to me!</a></li>
</ul>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="fabriclove-giveaway">Another top from the #fabriclove giveaway fabric</a></b></p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/YB3FLvXHPX2fA1BSnUxFrEyag8ITd6n8R8BdJRCZrFXt6eOA2K9ckfUDhSeF0rv5EQrVDT928qlx18XO4ioVCubhtKI_sxncjpz2dsN8Hss00Z89WyPx3FbRyMD0RkElxJgQwv1UbZ8xnuA3vJSzuxRugUZEW8IkJwye_W8dRHBvtdQ-OxEThJNPpY57Pa8fYFQlV9k1o7GFOd5jS_T4ic5lxZBcQF0qmcGSSq7KJxxhTwiKFIbUiXG3JAVrHnemYOGsWnYWo23arBKGCRJOFDfxIFIpYmDF2aSFgFNeaUlG0d1N2zGOjVt7HCOrW52yNDD2It6SrUj9ZljCaJ9ILb5BgJiH5tJop6y_cY-g5TxvcnFqjxFe9g8cdlUakv_A9mKT1RLAB15ILXhTL9HvuVrsI-P3zEQ00kx9kfTAIo-37c4YoQzr-NYuJA82pP1UHFQkM2BLzUQKmoZArbhFqlkb-QCemwcZxHGq18d4elvYn_ijcYtyBFM7ZYlel897zglxT9z9KP3PKgEz0n4JKm9WfzEnfhUnfmxmocJj_WCw_rUKnmYV8Jx4Roc6nfPsBUWqLTGzUzYrq0b2Om39DE6VsBaPpu6pk6Vvw2qCyKONkRXx-97XA-vRdQ=w1080-h1118-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
So this is what happened.</p>
<p>
When I received this rayon challis from the Elliott Berman #fabriclove contest, I wanted to make my already-altered McCalls 7194, but I couldn't find the pattern anywhere. Instead, I decided to work up another design. For the new top, instead of sewing the border on the bias, I decided to create a pattern that used as much of the border along the hem as possible. I measured exactly how much border I had (two yards) and modified the pattern to use every inch.</p>
<p>
I started with Vogue 8913. After altering the pattern extensively, I found my copy of McCalls 7194. After a short dither, I decided to go with my original plan. I made this top, which I blogged about in my <a href="http://communingwithfabric.blogspot.com/2017/07/new-top-new-pants-and-new-york.html#ebt-fabric-top" target="_blank">last post</a>:</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/v-B9syH-zVZnngB2fDMV8CglJCYqKnm6SZE3QpgllcLwWMmF5ljHyiiE5BqI60a4FHAp7IzGtcy6y0uG5D0w-8fWE8nHtw_KYfM9UTyNipAQtHU42SUB1EfVpxOVbo2BySNNb26cOJf6quCZ_MvuyNn--QfKLKXrPRBa6nPEo0fVf_8kLOv6csYOs6-2zJorYrTOQFPVj_sOetCaKfRvz1o9KBXxYrEv-sfnjRHPtOkiprFvJTv2PTx_zHoGGO-L-Wb1Aa-MhGqy8I4r5kfHO8M4iuxGm09v2r4PD4qTIWRTSFdfXEZpG2yO788KzBq1IpjH-qxy-3ZKUZGYlRdN2Tpo4dziFT-NEGF7AdP8nLnwQLDi-LFNSsRD6RHcWc0x_ijD4x826JfJmm6Voh7QciOWKsnKlj5CvG5fxEkfDEpmzUQnb3q3dDFTaB_U9PJxMC9StDhyAwP494tks4VUWZO7mkQf0rjoKCqwom7s1pRhE0BZcxjTSZcKrSd5R15NqvEj8fBdfE-ieBKCqzNIySlO5gM4uYuulkMSzJPtUeN6faG-fAOschNmbEAOUl17gubu5OQhi061NnQ382iAkHeIBDk2qIhOMvMQX0Y3B3wSIEXhPhSs4hPJuA=s1024-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Top #1 - McCalls 7194 (altered to increase hem angle)<br>I've already worn this top quite a bit</center><br>
<p>
The first top used half of the fabric. I still had 2 yards of border left (the fabric had a border along each selvedge)— it was enough for a second top. (It might seem confusing, but imagine splitting the fabric in half the long way, resulting in two pieces each measuring 2 yards by 30", and each piece with a 2-yard border. The original fabric was big enough for two sleeveless tops.)</p>
<p>
I decided to make the Vogue 8913 pattern that I had altered and cast aside. I had purchased this pattern for the pants, so it was in the small size group of 4-14. For a top, I typically start with a size 18 and increase the width at the bust. Since I was starting with a 14, I had to add even more width, especially because this top is made for woven fabric.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/2qGmxQ9rEYkPaeh1zx_CoURjGXzt0-WB9NcZK2w6UbzRG6-OYO3_lxIq6ZuCrqEDm0fTo-ZdbxHuZqDx4Fk2lMFhQrvhv16TU9K-UopPaS6cI3oqRQGFVNLwYG8bVg0sLC5OeorpzDFeBNuYYPpp4ZyQ7iuJNLFfZxQ2n6ZIkvzWD6GJjgBDUqKV8JZKa2pcsmoMXcXYBFAomLP8ypBFogYt7ZadfM0mR5MNGMPoL8PwdgqIpQ8-5gIhpjei5iTgkO6CWhRDfGYd-2ztekivcl3qVWGUUF7gs6S_gLcXNRfxsTal89oe8PfgmMExzyC3gC49fpbFhPGDDoJKAgo8ZPwBY7MePy_mhAxmqjVW6XcpWPfdQQVG3dPjJbVXjcmQ8bLEraHUiECWE8xCHBfZ5GkWolJ3fUFwGzQah3TiVl5to2Mv-a483KLmRLyS6JJErR5MJ7noYmrRxVGgfxUStVb7IKesGNhsu01LmI2rofhGfEJsiDUDqJmkP91x3lHo4DrF0Oa5seVYW1LUMYmsS0EjaX4Agl9b9Pyq_GSvIlueDn3WhjlaYOdAUvCfdKQfg9OmrUu4JyyLhHWpc3rK77UeFe4jGDJ-_wOdnZMiSzN6BpjwhOnUhhcYUg=w620-h340-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Vogue 8913</center><br>
I made numerous changes to achieve the design I wanted:</p>
<ul>
<li>Started with View A, size medium (the biggest size in the envelope).</li>
<li>Joined up/bottom pieces on front to make a single pattern piece.</li>
<li>Extended the hem horizontally to use as much of the border print as possible. This results in a hem that hangs with points at each side seam which is exactly what I wanted.</li>
<li>Performed a 1-1/2" FBA, resulting in side seam darts.</li>
<li>Performed a 1" broad back adjustment, resulting in back darts.</li>
<li>Finished neck with self made bias tape.</li>
<li>Finished armhole and hem with <a href="http://communingwithfabric.blogspot.com/2016/05/tutorial-tiny-machine-hem-for-sheer.html" target="_blank">tiny hems</a>.</li>
</ul>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/IOUaSpKgKh6Jle4L_r4bzKmrOk0UgEIdaM3X4O8uTyk_pH-9MIHE8XNQlTAmQuz1jtHklmJpC52RPOK2n0jCntRD41Ehgws9hpO5yp5lemw4BriCB5lUIqUnEabrXlltSlUnhwkd41JUGORnjesBR75ZlpCPzxBy-lQfuFPZPJVzYvbj7G6RD1mkyPNmf6Ft7VCdtFEg6SCJJu9I4b97A5WLwxe81hTmBkLWCopG55j_NC5XpiZg43CVod7k3B8JA1uBJO6h2nvu-NObxQI2xsJlVCjNZHOzG6xTt2xNHNM74Ep82At0hEC3-6KUDAjE2v15UmsRoMi0vBPrhUTGQOtELkFmk8z67vm9HfIu1ZRAgCD85ZGqn8pja2xWjCzh78QCeNsXYQqeMp98JjjRySwIlrEWzq6-1kkeSrF_e2Q0Z587humU85DDwmcVffySIZRk-wJ-01eicS1uI7S9fUehQkxC6ZMdqJF1vvk90ADdiELKEUZoWWPX5aExK596GCk3MgG1eACOZ1vku1ld2c4fy5eiaCs7CTnOeFTc_8Emy8b9E0bd7Ewmxl1frMYZAgkJTeRRb1fY-BqcyVJ0ee7m4fxu_2BYMXbN0AeIm62GmShIeYxJTnQIIQ=w1080-h1087-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Top #2 - Vogue 8913 (heavily altered)</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_V3X17ulH3301iuFjyuoCF71mQeruBX9G0nUdl3Bis3uvpl-GrCIoIeiL9yIxtN9wcEQqeWjhtxEp02o6V7YuwVB2UoONVkhEUV4ELZ0U-oTRcxRxj9367sJPwzI6vZWMFZqXamz9CM2xnRJV1-bAvYWXuKj_BOXRwCcBbvAZCFPTuLCV4itSX3cyIkKkdUfHuO_scSQ_EPbNB7XgXDAs0jcdw1L4Ab5gIMYOAn6yRysUtvNzkJKnx73JOYc-KFDrhUBVOndNEWtbJ0i_uxGqL47528uSF9Hc38wH8kAd79YMNHhI9VkSHnF2dr6hSkjE6Ju9yIOLhHc0XksPncULDlYF7ksV-nsYxsmNPgoeO6Mm0Ud9wjhT2Bswbcd7CnvUKwbDBW7ZS82iz78yFe7MwB6ON6fIN5UGqYTOlL3-q-BV1xxYcELO8y6mK5XKl1geqVKAXcziAwvntvAL-2PeN0KfJEFoxW38_0Sy1WYq-x4SAvfBAKDGgBxjDGjAezyiriKLq8cKYRkcIJJCVtw9pPMtYTg074I7qkoLuO9ANGr987j1VVjnO6yZTC1Mc8wDi4S-H_SyisrKE0xY2-Jl9YkTnPFtfmxR-FE7DCvbRg-EcgOnK1biynT2A=w1080-h1123-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/oEao2N8uw0k1QBQdtECInQgyrCJ3TKu2nv-sGVoe9swixFMZSWe5p7WALH77YNtrrdnWcU4R8HgwlK2M6a6f7oNWVUr8YPnYOsCzcP6H6zRM7M7vXcezQp6rTaGz_g-9nNN2N-TLrUhG9pP8zmmgkynC9P707yZftQCS14xkqviJrFrpwqL1N2MuQ6bvp2m_216OIVYez1kMweK-3Ugg6CvuSoALej-lWIBdIUdOgq3nOIGc0wWKH7r1WPMCZDL80hkIs3Y_g91DpvDuYhJwHXUv4ZHum2iBTWLX5WFBp8A-4PXda-KM14LdB5rDTOyKrkDrSb-NpqbRZhiKGJema__nEHyzJ8cxjF7dtPe8I_7TWfl4fiy4SeaI_JNxb8zqm48SL8gSibNn-hBOLPp3fOFN5GkVAa_omIDkmfnjXOT6nIAU9vWjxAFf26u2JO8lLgwMFNkBLemZ1jRbcyxAsWH_p_xBFRb8Cp_A_9rgHtPtwO-nQ1VnU5qLr3B5Ug7Az0etWmVSSZ44ZJVONVjWOt0l3Ce_XImYe5TlaSq1VyT1S1-O_bV0jPhm5HDi3btpGqY-fIX7ii7gNOLvC969a9X2UAKrFY6T3by-qzOWDxkkmXb13aXPzR---g=w1080-h1107-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>The lightweight rayon challis really flutters in the breeze!</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/uYdgxljPX0az5pUjWvRWc1rGrqTHbWFpXg2HO2P5WBaiwSJDYnj8Xyq77SKIGbWWZNKMfxX_Grbu3FhWHZuIpwxaQNaOh2xAJssjhSbctR-WwFENffcSbzy9oGRLh9-memAEBx7BuX0Iq9l6hqioW7uh1giWNmkCpxhj1gQqiAf6xZ1fUOsuGQCyoyaDpqtkiBZLszVh-Bd1hWyz7IMhCKCgqhGg1txvR16SuC_Pdb1gWYn3QFWlzn06IbFQOHKct1obDY5q9Y3oU5WVZzx-oGrsZqkmehtr0-FpclVlttaFwJk8UVupT1c2Wdz6eFbHHFyXWvHlIO7TZzmRr4KLWZiHg1F3Gy2ovHEcKKKHyLHP83oY5f7DwHmF-s-5zEzvasDfaewMt-8p4FJzDP6AGh8I8T15CTSoBgK3l8IwUG3kKSmBd4ceo2BWH53MVeX68b1Lxmn4uw3Y7VHDQPVCyiImwsSg_QcBe2-vVBKzheZwcZsDTFJe58uHZB3EChOmx4hOaupeKz6g95oMdeeL4DA0kmjbH6ZPaiKPvkWddxi8j-ZNpH-5abTIMMmHp1_l5cbEqrXYoDm-M1KUHOOTMTEuC8fnhjAQJcfYS4nW008oQ6i9AMk-ooO1MQ=w1080-h795-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Worn with beaded ballet sneakers! (The only shoes I purchased in Florence.)</center><br>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="stripe-scuba-mesh">A striped scuba/mesh skirt</a></b></p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/gulqa1p420tJvE9vu0-g7oHmeMlWyIWR-EDFZHp9dMAq8hzD-p5ortG7BFzKmje19PNy_14-vYMQCnkcKLXd2VQ58IthwoXhLQERtnoJK07T2xT0DZVOsILTG2w50EajuwaFa5UOJ3I_q2X91Emlk3fQxkig4oay-_IGLPkHdkSC_gWXT28R2ILFrMGvuXCjUwRMUKdrdRj1p_inejGm85lifb6EjiYVCnORjot9uLhoI507Mw-oggj5VffUL1XgrTpTN9QJOgJgCvbvYBvMvCb7vCohg8t-3k5_73zpAcc05BzlQ4IL_KumLjwDHghKORgyxwnaOOcBOa6W-_Q3GcW-g_9DfOA1T8PUGDsF0T1H8kku3BLOPBlx_cj0IRoCHmBDpTHQeDQ4BnvmvK0gTf3omXLE7A0mOQYIs4YLUJHEeVht9BTBGItpO0eBBE-kf-N52JI68kJr54xzlqFalOt9n65gsl4ovPakuR9f8xfUReFBeOsDjuIQb6IBYHzjjxe01hDykQX7xzXD7HK8siYvg1iFt93mOP4oLy_2Uqcv3gjeeEdqs4VzPsG7WdcfVzstAnz7QMGAzjv8LZ_OWu2tN520FzHoT_S75-abJy1oavCCx6csN0PWOQ=s1080-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
When I was in NYC recently, I picked up a striped mesh/scuba knit fabric. I decided to make it into a skirt, using the same pattern I drafted to make a <a href="http://communingwithfabric.blogspot.com/2015/05/three-skirts-and-scarf.html#self-drafted" target="_blank">laser cut faux leather skirt</a> more than two years ago. I really enjoy wearing that skirt, which is a simple a-line shape cut on the bias. In fact, I've had multiple offers to buy that garment right off my body.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aGnF0GWSdmI/VUGZBHTfiPI/AAAAAAAAMGY/7bH6bR7aseg/s800/IMG_9938%2520copy.JPG" width="500"/></center>
<p>
As before, I cut the striped scuba/mesh knit on the bias. This skirt is dead simple to sew with two side seams, and a waistband casing made from a contrasting jersey print. Easy peasy.</p>
<center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXRhaziNeaNOsgPVOgTCkt7ZTkQg3nKTzbgPZo_s5HNAwYFrmJo2KimEaHkoeTe-ija44UabXTnbF4cNllaWthbe6rcfuXQ5r2tlazjxZOZlqC03pm7HxZdxn6GtrsyUh7JsA1Ep7ghyphenhyphenI/w1086-h1448-no/" width="500"/></center>
<center>Matching the stripes</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/cB_1QY0NVz1efbgcJ1A4i770jHHRE4JPDItA_7PEmTQgUsNlPyn1nSxGu_k4_qgwzbK3JH5OcpJ1MDLCEwWZKe0QiTiXel2-jY-YrMF5GzNEfaEM62O0aw7UBJGkuaDR66WWxxO5BXLrUTJj64Y3qs0jK7IG2b4_EA_isfsQIWoG-AWdBFt3UAFDv3x3YH6tcoauzCtXtLhD22sgik8jmwimMm_2R55Yhx1sJvzVuNW0Hau0f43kQ_CE3X2mxa_ju_svTXeBUk6gHnNhjNOtofbRdxazRaaf6q4WB5rememWA7XTwoQGN9Yx05XzigU--vjMV8D2R9sI8LXeYjXmPCWmZNES99CepRHkQ2P1EkXxQtZWPcDL_TyoLiRlVZfA1_HyurFvr_9lBEe5S6oZU1FIr1PaxZKcsL0Ox0Pi7nECvNAbPDvCufkGQfDBFzvMZjh0fjPiuO61F2kI54XCs0n5CjXcz9c6srVevcF8OevSkp5v9tZkaC5g1CD3GKINutro81GndmEuGCHQYpHF3cJdecNXIaN6ixqG1_tK6bW5PrpsirpoRZjQ_gbujcedw8f2wyWbNvnfqZRZWx011L6-nWAzvCiJONbpFknXSMMiKTK3LVac1VcHmQ=w1814-h1360-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Carefully pinning the stripes. I found that this fabric presses easily on the #3 setting (out of 4) and with steam, though I did use a press cloth</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/SXd7Jxn2yryH-_J_Uu_ii0Fk92jLOxM4kWtNC9ix-1twd0-0itv-uXwMeMs3lSAX2dMAi7dfGC5kBN5nGR40JWkHBquPAA8qNZDUamxk4Ob2yGCbE64wBaPyGz9cvdP95juFpcmK9cY47j_leiu2Izr4BnKhlSyPgFAaEOOne0x98rX6otbVuK45JjPUx8FgfcFPr67cOMU-4icNmPAiKXzeoP6bQg3cxjytyqrEE21Lr9dUMOaTTsExCo3AZJ8JRRbCYRFgxzwMfeHoC29UiP4HMN0wKxt1sy9rXDb_CQr-eKpYrbQq9PXAGpczRp34swPT6dncI_1lFlGd9HWhcNAqCJSydmpO5uc2iDaVjeY7x062xtXRdBRGuravSUtaDaJeernvexOmC2r_kHT7QYCy_yAac2JX7Z1d6zj1J_h3oxaVzVOwqDv1g8zYICqrnpIUxiNrTQZqcL74riLX5zn8JTZgMaGyhxf2QAR4tPIwbqRh1pwVMW9p4AewB0b3YKvI4fc_PkL-xVwP8wrxWIG26E1M8VX_Zkr7lHXehY7vFUcx-dAAnSLsB6WUxGfbxaFZ1hfMB5d8X3RnVLWvYInazLQiv_J4rBqR7JwpuKzYjuAgBj_qitXAxg=w1814-h1360-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Two rows of parallel stitches, trimmed at 1/4 after sewing"</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/rERbAPSnjHyLAwKPnKAW08Wv0oF93HxMwdDbh9W5p7OlHi-UWAsD92oYquGk5Db5aSktkiz0uYmrtxYfh1obwJYzA6qn6garZHOgfLqekHx_fe8KPFdRAE6dS-BfPiuZNRlAZpxl6LFzbjGb0g6DxC67riPM25pB1hd81Ao0juHe3OmcL5KEO3OqIfvnByrY_CvndN71Rw_tPc9DMwBAJZd6U4npcJFd3X3SblH6o5nZdGpEErdP_kieHcKF83nOqOQlXYjSzVqpnvRyd1jHq38EbRrGQH7wSnQF9jZf6QOyriM8Q6q4pWEzM9YjtjxfbANqctb1ppAj5IDVpEc9aFIepzjOlFLMwy5MtsSE0cU-ENn-EjSBoWSvDXvkOp-FTVgZ54xV5jiupwNxFkkhV462CAPhoTi9s8xw7GI3V6FziXBenprZsYvYyfk4rtlYrfEoMd7YCBKWf7ZjJQckqLSKutRqN_-Sg1RsetrhS89F-zzSMWPxY0BoR-RaSofIMQ5NcabOl8qKdC3N-XtKuf-eILyktsmwVKExbA2K4QkkWUWaJf--NtRiv5Cwe3lTW49PXZ-qL2OKia91paiY_AuU9QMIUMNjuE0jCrJS1tcm08DXP6pzvpuTPw=w1814-h1360-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>The remaining seam allowance</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/GWbzCH26kyqlPXzUgBlQCLeQSMKxa7miDDvhlBhQ6kqPVgHS8nvUbdYnmUnEYonk27r04ENlpRszPoNDun8myffEY93hKFC_qH5m3N3i20yuSHlDsWf1SWxFVpczN-hpDLuLeUorREKeFtLBAspHcRKr4PFFUVbXYMhDVXcr8WSxV6dXhRAuLHetqq2yBNaZJAe-oPC8V1s1g9tGctisam-2fP8ZFHS0XPzuqDMbRcAZrQUTNbJpkHJ3I_G7w04otieEWQIg5ZnhPznArT7dlzlt-zpjLFgU9QqAwoUbilNU3zMfvk0n1UNadr45qYZ_t7aIxpcq_ztF3QqTPBI4yUK6Adl0RDxsG5GUDXxoPRkW6B8WHeSOiiAqfLb1ahfOTWYZOQ0bUrs-99cU8tIBLjfFxe7BbInp58TjbOS-8IIY1qIVeLGQBldgBhomVK72Ag0nlMxmB94kV0r4rnbpYP5xduKipTUU3gDrtkEkc7XO4KZmvm_68mdbGBvdIoMjXDUj59rjewwaPCOaIZxLl0HtcvQWCJgp_6nNRzgYj_RmSbz5q2TEdHX-wphZle5Y3JqVM3XL8pJaa1B9OXwvr9CPXHxkSYdydrNFZUyV4mLYZiK3UiAfSb4Jug=w1020-h1360-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Sewing the waistband casing for the elastic. I like the secret surprise of the jersey print, which no one will ever see</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/MURsM4LWiHTGdtdimHbxsK9IVdUckbmCtV7zKyALaiIqdB3tczQiZyVB-VXnpFfJod4jyyyDlojhsawIBFBmozTQWLra0ySWghwmKzUSYnCbDydk1i_5O9brtllTxPfYosv5hKbWES203qfCTl1qYWmgqvyB5ndklWB7KN8T9iU4uw948x0fUksSOabq7n4-eGhz5hoVH73VM1qQplWW3uqeqDC2VctuJw0XOA3LGHFPzfgAn0T67p6M_6NK2Kboo_uGqF1cN44cGotqH6ervwHUHmrE2tIi_tV9vQqvSORU5Pl6pQw1yZsKDitUreqPwI8h6Fa_eWAWX3MLHp3P9ntpoFNmD85ZugBcaTP-21X-9eS79qLjPE1txMgxGecQ53pgtrvpRqUK9Pr6tFoQyl2tnJ-nVio5jUZ6QjdrL8JTJ6nCIa6K3YHWtEPmSOxbjeiWT4Hoywlh6beOEQn3zjYLnZEmi7-ZQC76cDxuiKHw6O67ma9_I00cgQRb9-g66lCAc6QaXG2kpgMvK35q_23iuaHExtGlE4T6hDYQvc82IeXbNG4aqJ_H1-h-gm7txt7TeyUgMISbYnTobkVSSMWYIZfLKVbJ2aENJVSSyW7RSN2Rdg437wPWTA=s1080-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/PeTxJZb3exKv8o0pgggKXZzys-kiCTlmlTZCbarF6m-2aABRPXCXpT1YhbTwtRyXpyAZwueQIr8NH11ZufTbI-qp5kOVjbcIhlhgvld3tzN_PCe-RCj4Sz9EqHW674mo4pSOx4SaTxZfxZJ5YJ_iKybMrOBlJ3VTTNf4fN8-fFZORPx69d9gwhA3flOQY_sjE_O7WvisvsVQtKFSKjMwYHRzBm3P4YW-RmIdlgLyARAfncz9FvxI8-kuCzAIM-AGBdVn1t6GJLOMds7YVoz45K5aIV1i4HBEEB7zY2r_ETwdQ8EzD-HrMzrbg943b8Fk_bgC-EbZmKtK1Cj0sztGTByjuhONGAKj1pjLCnvLMcwuprXu_B00JvqtEKMFGs9GNaCYy_L2wGzX4PonwXmPjKiWzMzz83nQrndqAoYxU-kOrpbcYxrka2_eFh2x0HKXwY6nC6ck7-u3iZXnBs-PIC1jLqIHZz4X7VMg0DVhvPwV7Mgg9oB8DIysqPUMwxJveLhCEZ_xFL-tycnU7cOJPH76UlBPGv1toASBTJStQzMB9KkDAioCNy8qCBSBO4_uBdr5L4mA1q89BnLOKSSTR7fyPNeenVxaVKZd95Qh_q7omlAceIStsBqazw=s1080-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Worn with an Angela Caputi necklace. I made this <a href="http://communingwithfabric.blogspot.com/2016/06/summer-jacket-in-novelty-pleather-more.html" target="_blank">novelty pleather jacket</a> last summer</center><br>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="bday">Happy birthday to me!</a></b></p>
<p>
My birthday was a couple weeks ago, but I had just returned from NYC, and DD1 had just returned from Mexico, so we decided to delay our celebration. Last weekend, we got together for dinner on a chilly San Francisco evening. As we walked to dinner, DD1 asked me how old I am. "58", I replied. "Wait... haven't you been 58 for several years now?"</p>
<p>LOL. Nope, definitely not!</p>
<center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEaNt0WZWYdttMIOxcFDL_PNMh_0gkLQ5xRU7qeKShED8WnuQbf-OyhSt_iXEkO1FP8cRcBRQnQQqBEievYNBZ75FJnYMp6LAon2Fpt2XKe7vYnhwumbYOfJbeg9g1ZlEDcsAt9J4Iv-Y/w1020-h1360-no/" width="500"/></center>
<center>For some reason, DD2 thought it would be fun to swap jackets. DD1 took some pics. Here we are in our own jackets. (I made my <a href="http://communingwithfabric.blogspot.com/2016/07/white-denim-jacket-w-frayed-hems.html" target="_blank">white denim jacket with frayed edges</a> last July.)</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/n2sb5ysRfAiTIN_mtdIrjUt4FjkFjJnyH3VylYicXnzRJ_NE5b4vaaBOdK0qgyFmLcvLKqnjIfrO5DEoqjsMa5Za5oh816fFVl8vUp44W-ZJiWGoRrau7mWK5Twk4PyNm8woIzAkAdKJfQbbKNSbHLfTTGi4Q2nvlsXc62ueJPzJtj3epKfKvoJoNLOIHEguYE_y0EehLl5MbXghzTQYqPUcjUWvhw74HX8N2HfttAy3wMtRMJFfeRctgH1VHrpyFDSnAiM0XhiMlgQjtUFhxagoxtHzwR-tXVipmWTiHXgBctNeWlldVzBKlkV3_ubMMi4tLGz6or82Fc72FgNCiVmGFu3b-YfLEJYGL9hKFwWAgI8PYCJYJOahm5sWXPokEC5AZS2-imA0m2dJjafVAX2xKuDzlGNkmODJ0KZvdGxSJEdxp2XBC3kEdDW6HFnNfqnwLXMsubIV1GkW30CEJfxaqd2JnoqDxsbyAhKTWz8VwzNHcfU500l0FwrlGifZfswkVEo4tZSMGr3qhOA4lO-0OzAlK8r6HCr-9U41RTZXeA1e6MCRZMiRI14c-i5eFzYXY2KCL7TIKvP3c8tE2LXy34jnJ95wmQV7FXuQVZJMSFmAJZbhMDHRUA=w871-h608-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Not a flattering pic of me, but I'm trying to put on her jacket. This pic of her watching me wiggle into it makes me laugh.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/nE7XeudEmFvtS4HsvxVxKwKLoDVAbx_R-MQ3WOpfZewVRrnNEcbirlvqCEjlLrcqHgxGuHCttco0kd_vJTRscQ17JcbT01hbUois2Da9qzwt6TAMMEiF7XaNarS2iBGnDzXpJqRT6yRLNmzVuP7OOUV1Y-4ClC9bXP3ylswl097vSWmJtTF7Nci8x7i8cBmQX-pb4J7zpXfy1mhbnfzqUnISdFLmRB4EBdIiL-0pYusRPoc-nD058-OjlU1yMuvRhiZy9ZHQCO4s8NucPGND2AF-odCZyo0_CiLrX9_pVTZ4gnIlkB3UCEonrgPeHarQ2TQue6BIQ2oJ7nyy5PK3wDC4Yz9MggJvfde7ONN0cMm6-U5gWEd6vqsB_hUf2nPWVeyDow0zDi7x6sdBcvybPjPq5vkqvjanMaFywHXlI3ipmbyp28ux961H0rU8aTOhYFDgJubK-ODJz8k5avHgznNDpOnjBp-HwwNE7vzMonTuTNkEiB3-I3fezXQ-v8vUGWjBflAKx8jaDjmmsqm5W3CC_DUdpIbj0moENNSmDD4BmBQc264WNV91HhkAuRQUjb_j4WQuU8JK-NFfbL7TEwePr-aCSYzQm4dpZT4ZNoDTdwEoM3tR96VRcg=w1020-h1360-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>DD2 in her jacket</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/2bS0T9JPHinV28R2GseLjfTkIE55DfjOH_G_5paqpL_SI3JHX6NQs5A52VY5dDTAeQn5BhXQwiD3p4LmHAA7Zaop7a5xzpynYexyGhEgUf49raDJGtZYEJ0mic5mSruQNd6dUr3P56CcEPaE5iALlgVXVDF88uTcNNTNwQaAfAdjwjApzkHJSviqS9djP7UOkvJJJgBfzwBGXsKZ5AEBG_NyVYKwLnG_dgaeupv_QVd-v12KnVqq-ESYFKIyxVKXoHF4riqEk4WsPyG4u57OEdlrUikBB8DRpaDMdYNYblHgnCgS31YJmspsFBG2I8pDrHjz9uLY2b2KESKwwpcebr5xd0bJxyu-kyyp1qqiXYHsSQyRwdKMDoSDOWgghiUp_zBWp-CxnqBaz_lCSRRE3FhL2-TiFcrb8EBAml-W31vcU0xGERg_wDNzcYkln94VGpaEpZr8eHYY6a3aKQ75HFw9qSAHZt9vfbM693yI9gPuiypcv2KFViXlG739S9J5_y5EtcWHy8IZqYpheAlHDU3qOrJoIkLv1K36Aa4RyzQp7McVukJRP5lomX1l_gsxiyQCAqo2A8Fzycsih556-xzDxM-FK2WQIgzeTRSH0278F3cbHuD4Wg0_hA=w1122-h1494-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Me in DD2's jacket. She stealthily took this pic to show me that we look kind of alike from behind. How many people think they look better from the back than the front?<br>Well, I DO! I always have.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ZzIVTvL0rRqJOG8wP7ZcpFG6dWY00i0TjxqEbJP9NYSg2COW46ObGNbzKDECdHpIHmnzPjFRRDG2W-k-gmUSd7I5TconqpIICK3go9fj2NgsXXTGgSh-pz1BKhjWlOka-GUbV86Vq8WIdujQH6ToWTJ4J0MdxZUx29ks1ODTAQela6aRffqliHAh4bLIPm17SE3EBKST86SMw0Z5NHYFoDFeQs9Vt_rvO9AJYehAvC92FTOztO82m8eeZw8KcmECrjRoQPwIgNtA0_Qo3osQddXy20bHmjVGOTTVjMTSJirkEqNltqgPRqtUI-ts58qcaHApe9X2hYqyju-tlR1uNiIvq_j-Vmqa8IgWifdknZ2__zIrl5KRpF4lNKDoaJQw-Lv48NymsXVsRg2ftznmbUdO-E7GCYLlhZJ09raon3XdDMYkDq8Z-UF98eKDfP9FQ_lPD3vl0FyiMFjjHPn5doLlEczjiT9cI_lSwaSN1CWd9hifZ-r3jbrGdG5xNf3FGwclyHEiGA7Sq7E-z2royscvXdfVJyUvYsJYO52U0957_elWGlKROl9lx7zkgyGe51gh1p3Yxf431G95EkmKZwBTGHqQHIxQsGu91Yccs28Q-uOWzTTI1YyPVw=w1020-h1360-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>DD2 in my jacket. It's too big but looks pretty good on her. Ironically, even DD1 is wearing one of my jackets. She pulled this out of the donation bag in my car because it was chilly. It's a Sewing Workshop West End hoodie that I made some years ago</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/W9pu3D8PNNwViwvN2Bg3NGB9_rTIOYaeT5oqaadTp5XLIOGz-gMzv8d6A7zkMiWMoMwN5zFZXaaVlQF9anfZCdoeRS-82AqUmid1slXfY1HFAiaCJ4Kq-qK2hhDcGwidf0R_432D7H0Ld5KFXsfKUH3ty0XBhyK8lU1SYXfI_hFXOdZuawSz8fskSdkBMM2Tu4VtM1BEU-olvkdIqulCY2gL6DcdpxyanOjL0gYAs-ZmFQEZIpZybjacXdRCIhxHXafg0hFHVV3lARBxtDx_MR42reApw4kI5VSF0SruhrnYJ_8BjwXlopttSQz9zUaUB4kBgklU95pPiSnk5Wwom0opRuWeVpQIlYOjMOBpLY1boRu_yyx8-p4Bwo7xbOfrBteQ5RZlNUCYzP9LxsEOQrXfRcYUudK9QL5PmNVDS5XCQ9zyxu3nq-FNolpN67iyTHgeRffcsCmKxBu7OOpDjY0gMBIhpS7_Gw9RgGG6W3NzCcRwKQx3_kzivaCjZ5DNBKyAAqRqlSkjQx0XkH1Q0repfyYk2QHO7VH3JkLGpGSzQDnxEvnG9PaWfIfqZ_Mf3YY3mFpWjsUhPCbwVcsX_TDWMfjiaeTXENlHlZWhKSeGhKwnrKbmm3olLA=w1020-h1360-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Wow, each daughter is wearing one of my self-made jackets! I bet that never happens again. :)</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/3h9VuAG54SkMFb859W8d1lAWPm-nUgmaOFp9OncLredY2WbkZdgsIFnMz9cRh8c3tn7T7ZuBX5uV7QTlVptzmmmeO30EMMucxZ9cDBMCr_bvV0UCIu1lWwEAOyOMnmfh-hOGikTZLSrlMwmAQ-NdS4n2pA_-4B_wNZO8ApokdHj6VzcKkW-lYQJcw-SmTCRknPGr4vR_ZBtf1kkMNgYE7M_FKj8kt1ImfEOpxih6TIJPtfc6cejkT-teObPh8VzevxKnqQqF1VRndg7zPTJDwNtuiTLTpo5j8tZ-iEV4h39qBYmuQtf3Pa5EmnKAoepidJ3Vg9nC4ymyMxbQeBhKlJt5UusIhUWxEAYoNXXiAJ5Rxj1mloTrsUIxZsYhf6OgGpIG53HWH2zUzzIGLXvI2JYSUOH7uRd1Gew5SNK43w0u8bzmbyNx7UhJmrN_kI0Rhyj0Tl5iNQh29fKNdLSL-AWJVCbF-8RpAD88c2zJam09CM0naUWdv-nUXi5oWnCu-Hhw7xlz3h7ltX7hE4lm4UI3Ejnq30k7oNWvMvoRTJxFCr38eenfsz-AgJOwE_qYt57N8fIziKGkE6Wg8qXG_YwdSaWq9YvZlz0vLV8yrjS03kkzhWmQd4M1BQ=w1020-h1360-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>It was windy and cold!</center><br>
<hr>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/MLxgt4n-pg2PoSlEgO2To-ZOCgYMbdJ-7fI4bl_tDGRYM4-8d3GOsxHlnXljOB8NZP5k9-7hGtAhbSEguYCBO2Luk0QeRPr5CEH0bmxG1OfSfwk4pH-Nuw5T_w8H-MgQ3xv_-SH0twf-yELf44RB-8TgZeCPGmgis9AIrLiHF2TDnCVeHT0xccNHiCcpxD3JckIQYPCwbYa5wZDS2LUNAVaIrjCZWJS0qW-niEw_Rl6h8oK46OeIRSkkY-VFZKqgi0rmbnowaODr4UQo2Z2MX4MUQYdVTdlxxe-ncY2P5swDnyUGZZpXrMVhq1ld9FlxxDJwEcBR8bwHv_NhprG72nyn-wlNXApdyKOl0005u5RJ4uyINGpo4D6dbl5RBIjcghj4F3W7B-1mzLx8IBmVdl_ltIIxn8RBGd9S1jhzq6dPumlxwbuDW5PQBhVCDAlKUMP77xovDt3GQ4q04kudlQg9EZweVc_lRm5LXFDlkphBgLGgXboL1RK0sXsEq4zRr72giBdcsN-Tc43LgsVuP_iF-f1xnEq0iooJ0LEzSiEIwVHF36H38erOxmA_ASE-gQr3OJdztnaxw_QD2jRYOhT8ZletRdmlIvegt5oEM3fRakWtMMn-mGsXbA=w996-h1494-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>It was a gorgeous afternoon on my street when I took the garment pics in today's post.</center><br>
<p>
I'm not sure when I'll have another garment to show so, have a great week! (or two or three...)</p>
<p>
And please join me on Patti's <a href="http://notdeadyetstyle.com/flowy-trousers-replace-a-skirt-visible-monday" target="_blank">Visible Monday!</a></p>
shamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-38699752643417600282017-07-16T01:46:00.002-07:002017-07-17T11:36:41.949-07:00New Top, New Pants, and New York!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<br /></div>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Ui6oBoUHA2yt5HI-upzF087hqt_ABgEFV9kKaTpCLxC5jSQIwrQYg9iiWHURn-A2i8qtW-COR5g4zUXZQNODF-0LfyyfGuqysUK5m7-hRwA5Ws8K9ij9z-ypRSgMhHK-viRL8cpCNOYJpoRvBNw13psshT0jRoXZqLPArsLwbZu5edUMlIx8-pj4t4JosegbyaxtNP_qQCnumjnych_pIGQsLvAW_TXyvl3ISZ_2-X0sZwzEM8mxOPlw__ywk2t1P76BPq9LtAoMZjvEzzSTF2E1dWy9DWmRTcal3UACdyuztVyouTXZaxEt_AAl2jzuXr7qv8XVkFjVLgGtzIPq57mhDx7RltJYPjAKJlYYM8xyCWi7yC4m34CdCV7ucJh3nd5DpBfqLGdBAGD4b933F0qGrvmZPIQGKZyg3fBy3Q8GpSpZFN9WbA9jC6kkDCm6AUBYyOyk3bLXB8zHZu1PLTq0EUCEwq8VHApHwKPCbGaUP-17d79_AV8aVtM67prT-mcoFlu3hHIeNV8j-_Y3nLOwsB-4-n-lyjMYjrhul5FYU7VMKht4biKT-DXyqkW4V6zWDLSRtlHXF6ADA8Aa4rLPaUMWaTPLlzbb7bWKLMdSXtX6okqL3A3v-Q=w1020-h1360-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>The Rei Kawakubo exhibit at the Met</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/LtqLOVmRxSus4EPlJb2rtvkvh3FjJgUrWcp5EokcFNWg3Z_DcTE1Yxmfm5FsMGYJbV0SQT2D2y0o_z2ffw_S2Q2dAZOMAswQtIwlzZZDXL5_HSOitDaQKMHx4povdrWZ5hhUahU1J4SebS-IZP7oRuYKdVHYXsgqjHeLF-vBUPVOWNS6bvAfSxXWIWJ8-geh0USNcGRbudym4THoOW1i0it46Fz1zLmAv-QRMFq_N8DfLAfK9cNMVwl6d49tO3ou2yOAf50kkmldVutNTvHvqMEe1Y7Ii1D_loUhDwK016FtR38JcVqr6lqx2U7PmaQ_1gk6BtT2tncOq7yIWMnCKaVEjC2Vba9pWNaYSrXKyfbDGaAyoK_1gAc7BqTWmUfewPI3can-7Oa3m4PCFEkmmocnlD1xjOK0AOwacFkcEdxgxPmA2CoO7C6YLeG7Qc4CEB_xqh83Igb32OrH-fsD96-iq-P_DR1zoOsVPjYTkzVWYXEwXfhBHd7_ANlIsAedsMKzLF4x-C_4aAgVKp8dOWyF9oF6GGOl-WYqoXLxPPiT7vq3ixQvtJ0-2evN66DYmx_P6ffAsUuR-0AiUno1isnobZ5-sFW7AiUsSsZCCUgYgJUMEppEEJagxA=w1020-h1360-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>On a random street in NYC</center><br>
<p>
Hola!</p>
<p>
Since my last post, I've sewn a couple things, and I've traveled a bit. Just a few days after returning from Italy, I went to Seattle for work. About a week after that, I went to NYC, meeting up with <a href="http://www.finesewing.com/" target="_blank">Kathryn Brenne</a>. I also spent a morning with Carolyn of <a href="http://sewingfantaticdiary.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Diary of a Sewing Fanatic</a>.</p>
<p>
I'm glad to be back! All this running around tired me out and I caught a virus. I haven't been sewing as much as I'd like, but I did make a top and a pair of pants. I also had a dress made in New York City.</p>
<p><b>Contents</b></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="#ebt-fabric-top">Elliott Berman Fabric Top</a></li>
<li><a href="#alembika-pants">Copying RTW Pants</a></li>
<li><a href="#custom-dress">A Custom-Made Dress by Martina Dietrich Couture</a></li>
<li><a href="#antonio-marras-garments">Antonio Marras Garments</a></li>
<li><a href="#nyc-2017">New York 2017</a></li>
</ul>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="ebt-fabric-top">Elliott Berman Fabric Top</a></b></p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/v-B9syH-zVZnngB2fDMV8CglJCYqKnm6SZE3QpgllcLwWMmF5ljHyiiE5BqI60a4FHAp7IzGtcy6y0uG5D0w-8fWE8nHtw_KYfM9UTyNipAQtHU42SUB1EfVpxOVbo2BySNNb26cOJf6quCZ_MvuyNn--QfKLKXrPRBa6nPEo0fVf_8kLOv6csYOs6-2zJorYrTOQFPVj_sOetCaKfRvz1o9KBXxYrEv-sfnjRHPtOkiprFvJTv2PTx_zHoGGO-L-Wb1Aa-MhGqy8I4r5kfHO8M4iuxGm09v2r4PD4qTIWRTSFdfXEZpG2yO788KzBq1IpjH-qxy-3ZKUZGYlRdN2Tpo4dziFT-NEGF7AdP8nLnwQLDi-LFNSsRD6RHcWc0x_ijD4x826JfJmm6Voh7QciOWKsnKlj5CvG5fxEkfDEpmzUQnb3q3dDFTaB_U9PJxMC9StDhyAwP494tks4VUWZO7mkQf0rjoKCqwom7s1pRhE0BZcxjTSZcKrSd5R15NqvEj8fBdfE-ieBKCqzNIySlO5gM4uYuulkMSzJPtUeN6faG-fAOschNmbEAOUl17gubu5OQhi061NnQ382iAkHeIBDk2qIhOMvMQX0Y3B3wSIEXhPhSs4hPJuA=s1024-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
If you are on Facebook, you may have liked the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EBTfabrics/" target="_blank">Elliott Berman Textiles</a> page. Every Thursday they post a #fabriclove post. If you've liked their page, liking the post enters you into a drawing—the winners are announced on Friday. Winners are sent 3 or 4 yards of fabric, usually two different pieces. The fabrics received are a mystery—you don't choose them.</p>
<p>
I won the Friday before I left for Italy. The fabrics arrived while I was away and consisted of two pieces: a) two yards of a beautiful lightweight rayon challis border print and, b) two yards of a viscose/lycra knit. Actually, the rayon challis is a double border print as the same border appears along each selvedge.</p>
<p>
I thought it would be fun to sew up the fabric and wear it when visiting Elliott Berman in NYC. I used a TnT pattern that I've made twice before, <a href="http://communingwithfabric.blogspot.com/2016/05/sewing-for-hot-weather.html#floaty-top" target="_blank">McCalls 7194</a>. This top has only 4 seams, so most of my time was spent finishing the neck and armholes with self-made bias tape and finishing the teeny tiny hems.</p>
<p>
For my visit to Elliott Berman, I met up with Carolyn of <a href="http://sewingfantaticdiary.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Diary of a Sewing Fanatic</a>. She seems to enjoy watching me spend money in the garment district. ;)</p>
<p>
As soon as I walked into their warehouse, the owner and the manager almost simultaneously exclaimed, "I like your top! Great fabric!" They recognized it immediately.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/x3lQCMoaTpgAmMsSuxM1ZdO0aKuf37lGLzwA9V0HUgj8XcQf1apYVm0GKvsx2q30GyxZ6ylSgnXpdgF0B0N2YwuNpUb2nN5Y_pWjjIUA6RPuyOJ2Oyso9Xl-n8ATAqbtkoFf8N7_BJRT4P2hRZr8lAQkh5z45kns3PAkUirZdZGySrDOedQa5A5Elh-K508uLye9eHX4W2xa2bgN0P3UcOvifIBhOGjs-QtNjRf3dwA2x4jEy0_ktZY9eUDwwne8iQLuulB3ob0k6h4P6REnYG20cZrO1zojUJ23sce99lC-zRrjBirMVOLeqmtPOnuDn3Qez1JvgG4IkRC4ZE1WG-g7eC8-PE84bqQ73Te0-53VxUGJqUI-0A0regReVJj7enZ8W3p5zPJZAVbtA4QuG-zlXhrR6hwoi3Eyki9a99uj4qNNM2W0O3M8z0VyNjlf_epk4zzujIEh2yRdNCGBJLUWm_nUr9HspzPeT8QIyzb3rOqUo3owGtqKgsv04jeEIWDJY82tZU1508pABfCSH9VZfyKP7e5bagKmI7YzSVEvCanDryYBaWIVkRYC_KacYm6v3vPG9wFm71pPvBh7VCvB8IUGsbUIyNwPvcnRB84y2vLQYf3T85fVAQ=w1020-h1360-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>The good folks at Elliott Berman: Mathew and Eugenie</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Xg6gew0cysF1eG7ZCODUwwP8htx4lKlT4BlqI2g-mEa8BmzXAACJ3jCYRXy2bHmr8V5tG3RP4qMWpbiao457HedPxShwUyKVZ7FTgzp0Oqrgxr_zphMxqw2zaNWX-r-DGUhbuF0Q3nFNVBd5s3XJWw99jRWa0vHS9D4ODiyUFYDEQGv-NN6iTjtl2vUCJTP-0msxR5tFWvrGwN-vvY1xzOTmAzkTAWL7fxSrOhsw86592HP41LCEFEK2pvHRDD51oyx78gl2MLQmgJNan5aTBsuTdC0AFTIHvQuLL_5B_IpL4WW5u0T7MZmM4rxQ8DhtPBbGK72dFY_y45gjFvSHAzsFCe1C2gUSKQNEEGDr0UmjoNbUw_imLASyZBa-YksWnYFAVJrXSoLfzUGUWaSHJZlz-BcrdVdQOzhWwFpgXKt0EWU5KhEQYEJq1p54QWGluDUdt4hYmERFh8u_Gt_czAfQ_XoaTLFfJ0apX5VAyIYyZOvFuj0PJTgrN4pzDpckG48gggjV_O8D7vy1NblTCpGORZup5adFEHXQh1gHhYjl8kC16y0Sr764l-ZKEILtQzcpHDsBC0qLw8XatL_Bd9xQZEwlIaEMUJGutjdk9IuYqfEVmFFMB-A_JA=s1024-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/SnK1B-jQniTzCxvwijcxCqxzhIUVENbgl0KYXwj-EFJOFS2losK5Rjt61x5M6q9OyOuaN8cE2LsA1XtWVtBnru9Ui5w_h0Aj0vptyCEht4QBpq2NFM-_SVfPuJriX3iLs4_TzS1XxKMgOeyv_wUueQH4e865G1bzJBxw4_rm3Su2uJXS8AelstqwZuM3CFT7R2isewUzHZu3UfMLSwT9BY3aeUxbkNYnba45mSZ6diyw8iMKH6unpW9denlHsLOUIJcYsddNFLQwwnaEbk6Xn79ir7T1qIzwLYsD1O--XpTXwu0-jnpVu-qq3aFl666cpJN_aJAChDAopOQ6ErYWs863DuSxsqB5DLCzf7EGQ2nEgPaUGwxr68Uxy2RXqH2ra0llqdeRxI4qmFlAe3o6jgfa2ygz9XvCFlvOee9yxHft8Wqp4ICpJLrTt1Ul3sm1LkSd1AfJuOu7IhGJOwpCLbfllgOWqXokC3Sr0Td6BAfdS_ocQcwp5kv4E7LLgdPSx41KJIad1gd7AX3GibqQKOstukGNHJtCM7GTX2And-20s_7uvrERHQoVAio-Xa5rjBH03jRZ-kw5oKvg8xewQlNla9IUpaxDiP3vKQ5KnQvZ50QP8ntGprRqcA=s1024-no" width="400"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/XBVxNlYnLU9mmvP7Y0Vbikqqj0r_WaCOEvMjpghpW7qUKYMrh88wTkwr8wMKlyfvPTKo3qqk5Ib9KJxIsA0qETlLetM-VMV_uZRnXzNh5uNR4Stj-BPOSfwZ4rv_j0p9BqNR0OQlKPeadBobV2B2u18_DY2nJORGlQltWEWUwVrgI8x5xR055rZSqmyT8j5AEwVBoHnEH35rgbmaKvN7BZJDhHfQZEmazUOa1m6Rb17N2tsziUeSzmWO1PDmkB60Vv3gjEhJH7vQNMyaxKj9RiQOAUr8rC6X4xDj9XMJiwY5yDdiuHbhRSVU5L94rsKcY7BZoTVmUrvSNylQdZ50roZLpoE4EUjtguCA276Ze7IXyxRo_Rowp_i-fPBCeY3Iw2Z8_aQVNugvh7IeSzLaF2UKkTUuBL5swxqqrT94gDIGF_ekQzD4AEV9njmw5HoJGgXd4usCs53QR7L9UUrdV9vTPMw4675iEJ27I1tRhJTU8DrzFkKLSX91dpQ22WvcIgpszeTbkYYFMY8iAMYgrafJS_uJ_EeOV_2CndzRIwNN5gwyq2FanG1pl9RJB1EKYZ9L3RQe5_eVL3jJjIlVaPBkiOKZ6UMRznx1Nbyj79a64eZMroy7wK8Rhw=s1024-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
Melissa Watson posted a blog post a few days ago about <a href="http://blog.palmerpletsch.com/moms-summer-sewing/" target="_blank">her mom's (Patti Palmer's) summer sewing</a>. I noticed that her mom had the same fabric as my Elliott Berman rayon challis, but in a pink color way!</p>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="alembika-pants">Copying RTW Pants</a></b></p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/FxVcga0mHLlfV8SlbhPyfxnz_P2Heefrho9pY7qB5dr-TA9LWOoDf6WPHRVNkL9_w1TZR4GNH9RQQ9msqVDLOccTMfE92N8thdXgcsein51_DCOe4n5rnm46Bjs0M5N7EYs1VqBhRD175HInZALO7qT-G0SdjJSWzHNCT-OS-lcK7Os7d1g8UVqKDC4p_Lxbs0igLobRHKXxj10CJVhBpK15jW8mgxreoI0dJKjYIxEamdiEh0_C7WAUaHJxA8XQ0lE1VjZpmDTDf_EeAdYLICF2_bzY1fh5S-LC7e8P-WaO-ViYHwq2Qyzg4wCtlUJo3Ro-4yoKA7yYFk1NO53nSlem0oAkOB16P3V_qyfsExGonMfsEedXLMN2_CQSgmJEVW8PLJWeythvJRzJspU807uw2RUNahEl00RbUCiokQUcEXo-0F2ER4mHifvDaYcH_5UUo0FBgwICq8zpTQ5W8b8sVyu1qd-6JIH6wT7EBbMY1v6UswPwG0f9pvPoeP2XQUKfPSmY2j9DxMH1xmSWu_2qDzhte0ziKITJ-p4tiagd1MuWYI-IcckTtHnUW2F2B3HCtCwKbkqplzfyH6QRkOmK9wP5UqKSyIocGWzZOQwJ8GrYu2FP9mzRiA=w996-h1494-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
Before I went to Italy, I bought a wonderful pair of drapey stretch crepe pants from <a href="https://www.shopsimplybella.com/tie-dye-pants" target="_blank">Simply Bella</a>. I loved wearing these pants in the hot, humid weather of Italy and NYC. I especially liked the full leg, which tapers at the ankle.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/gWVLkmX2gVYCoXv6_vanjXcWsOUfUtRtYmfdRsubAlvdnP1MWQVf8PSYBemhWbcgwTpRkJV3XMrrHn_tF_aye-1D4k949TdGSVGg4aYIjXBRowNjquZVawLqFuTOZ7P-JZP0V-hAe8FYb9srvp6rYZ5bR1xLZ3A_pDfcDZFcuCYrhpVz-g5sdC8trQ9HPljomJ1LicTL6dtTMyyHcUrx6AI3n7_x-wK5ZTmcK2mceUYdJZIz634HpiUSfQrnfG5tBAbxk9RfLAKpEb6vDkW1soCKlWSCLW4pbaCnxEjw35gr5rQm6eT0P9PV5WWR3wafm_FZvsfAJIHAml3uNVb1BX8X7RMXSGq5ZfCFWLZ3FxG3SpSbociqUkvHLnmDdl4mTMEjSS3palaY1DsDMOhxXJhbMANBFdCmIqSvIwGnlZ3BLtErVMimE2oee6qG25-Dv0_TsvMguxENWqYtvTlmg2wO22LVd_usoEtGw6763qvvaChdaCLZBy4GKpA2Obe5lgrjzqNC1GX8CZ0yPYwI_Nk1eC_CF4YpZWGfhQX5GagLrqYLtVBhaKM2eL7DTRRy2wwZQS4_VRN_DXsNo_KwPD6-oRb33eZyTueRp8dJJSX8QCypJN-2AAOrtA=w1410-h1000-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
I decided to trace them off and make a pattern.</p>
<p>
Once I'd made the pattern, I dove into my considerable stash to look for a drapey stretch woven fabric.</p>
<p>
I came up with nothing. Drapey stretch wovens are something of a unicorn fabric. This pant really sings in a drapey stretch crepe, but I wanted to test out the pattern, so I sewed them up in a ponte. This pair will be fine in the cooler climate of San Francisco, but I'm still on the lookout for a drapey stretch woven or two.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/RCIKM9HyrUwlH8OiseCX3BuA4ZUsd-fxcWd3cqusK6Tw3TOQsZlXlJ3VsmucIjUkje9o3PadDetIrKY6CIpD99Q6qzNumZ3k9CCk3mzr5CNkl_Nqg3Vd7Y90RaFejLvGKpVoSsnd9yQ6aPQdXY5T40kq8fMyWcd9oPCGPZ6VtiO0STmeK4-czak90ff7aHv4Ly38u6i1b4nNVE3WUo4bGzIFDPXf55Bu5mvFblWMmAECu6FKV8BiEIDzK7RbRB9cpsEnOEb7nQtVW7DFm1Lmi6yl9J-9IhwDOPeJ804xCQbfjN1QKXoKJaZhwXobXRQxhOAX6ychFk-NskATexgIUgg79gEvYP-ZXdl3-M2yKe0H9L-H2kQVXmHwog4CcCWnwmcjVcGtnKEOThScDNHp-VoZvHZ_4Xmc4WHPQFtywviOnyWUbTr49bJBc95diSvbqpHr3PwOQ-wS8R-L-mJWw8SbsPhx1aWs0_M7bkv7IrcLE700oFMG46kSAL6C-zJEH_vh2Cn3MvTLwiPf8jRCRfs0Laewz8Gz1hBDW-jReXxVgUrCSXOKQ2yI5sxHOGygkJChlPNg9KFm1SZbBl3vwh1twmKtgWP6dYnx3HC_gcL7mv5I6tHpLX7PVw=w1396-h1001-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Unfortunately, some of my pics have sun spots</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Eu4QMUN0PbF0xTCYO4D8mME14Rb0T_zUCx8WalqY437zz31U27GZHvWObvzvFRqb5d69LSW0kl-6UBLQg_pgS6d9Bp4cvwEr6CVk5oDf9tIaICHX3XGdir5ci7THgR7Zcqjs7_H1IpwlCo2_yQy6LyWVNYDR1__A5mpfDih1Z7sEqXTB615TG8gz--jlhRA3uD1gSsROvSU0WBxkzlA8gk7ix6izQdHwmZnS9uC7cf5T__wxsq9zyGrwKFMDUjPfc2YtuR0Kl0Ncj7JmY0s9h2WTyQ-FZ8lfeGXM6uM-uYC2e_g-J8DJvRmy9meNz8u8lexhLeXkGRRD-BZixo2IoJ5WrDyaJdtz8FhEfzbxPTLChsZukrjfderrBga3DqbH2oeXfhliDpJ1PJby5AhzfDPSg2c37fVBCYEgxav1o7oPHoyL0p7cNlsBqpwy5VxUOZFsaeEGha-b9LJohmTz4Tn55BYfEU1P1ltpBOqph6SnaSZ6ALnczJRILb52KBUd768R93E0-jbwVf4ho5ZHPoYiOkL9SIFUheurtYGHyr_EaUVI53GXmmVf6uCi6ObMZ97tpS93uyJtaEbBLhl2dHlgSJva1P5Msb4IkGjIz9mybAff9TuZuIXf1g=w852-h784-no" width="200"/></center>
<p>
I used up my stash of black ponte on these pants, which was well-timed, because I bought more in NYC.</p>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="custom-dress">A Custom-Made Dress by Martina Dietrich Couture</a></b></p>
<p>
I did something in New York that was rather foreign to me, but lots of fun. I had a dress custom made!</p>
<p>
Originally from Germany, Martina Dietrich spent many years working as a designer in Italy and Paris, and has now built a custom business in NYC. I wasn't sure what to expect when Kathryn and I visited her studio, but the process of having her make me a dress was a fabulous. She is a total delight.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/JZpB_3bZ3pKAkCKxx99c0TQOcCOqGYnDFRC46LRfImhZ4rwU06IdkCPC5Mv1yolQZeXGPTg7w8kXw1yuz81_i1gnx-jZ73L3xUr8Ch9P8PTsvDlX81rvmFHVMmdhXa6WXQsXqI5TFO-HchMq7Mon9EjwfBHIUK6oUe_vjpmVPz7BLOYl6cFFYM7j9SJAYeA7kCOYZLTO2KfnaUqpMzIHwROxbnKvP1kVYhTmfATcK8ab5tX5rz2PiWSFctQ253YXkD7BjUyYOgeYf2j6HPleSC7uSxZx70vmwvkkC7jb3Qf14eJOb8BjeD2PcPCdm8CbehcGt6ZqVDcx9e9SXWdxDdFhW-XtJHEnIikpvjo8sjTJzKJB52SBqStdJ_TP4BVvtzF_Z_c6aG8djQ9aWqa6sXEP7Jp9jbsOp3rR1BEaDj_1l2iqOrPJN1ZWebOx1G1xQokuiZck1NpavCcKmjn7TNRQD4Pg-oKR1eEwzDiCn0XGmJ8WeHD9LuH6AX7vgMSjVYZqqsGPtJK51y04vZKirv8Pi1dKC6gYm3YxB5Ydc9Ut_p2a0oUOVhbX9H_qZOd4yGlyQ6NS3gnm85A2ETvnf_FfSyclmMCkIFdMfdIPXfw5MszeJ4XBsFvbbQ=s1048-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
I love my dress, especially the flutter sleeves! One of her trademarks is incorporating orange into her designs, even if it's just the exposed seams and bindings. I wasn't sure about the orange when I first saw her collection, but I now love it!</p>
<p>
You can read more about Martina <a href="http://blogger.lookonline.com/2017/01/new-york-fashion-cool-aid-by-laurel.html" target="_blank">here</a>, and you can follow her on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mdcoutureny/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. As you'll see on her Instagram feed, she hangs out with some of the Advanced Style ladies.</p>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="antonio-marras-garments">Antonio Marras Garments</a></b></p>
<p>
When I blogged my <a href="http://communingwithfabric.blogspot.com/2017/06/antonio-marras-presentation-and-sewn.html" target="_blank">Antonio Marras presentation</a>, I said I'd bought some pieces at his high-concept store in Milan. I promised photos.</p>
<p>
I finally took pics of both pieces: a jacket and a cardigan. I've worn the jacket quite a few times and I love it. I haven't yet worn the cardigan, but I'm sure I will this fall.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/vA3QziqwY368yCaHyX0Mgt64iJwHPGfrjKQSak_z5wCsiR9AkfQ9PEU8TaQKJzH75PK_R7ozLIEhsiq_7_HQYg0E2slamhua_etZ9oC9LOneLiDRiE-FKH58-GaZazVjtjzJQwyIyevpG2I0Hs_0pxREuG8JSLo27CM55Sos_Glv7zlAhqs6d1fgOB1ZjG36P_4fvVIlOlGkmUl65xUrloXXPwcnb8Um59H63IgNc1Pb9mbQEm8DIHBAre0YIrbJnAmHQL9nrRdjznsNohR3z4GTVzQqR1h-pNpaD6iax-cKmXsIWL_SE6blKKqQk4lQ2joW01XQMYdQjktPdmrI4B7VMOz0CeAx7R9f-ZW-V2SpqOALJNxo11D6CcfQdgwp435MMAgUpsyK3RKUD83FQwyX3IKYoKwmNLBzU-jbVZGOTqRaIqfSL0E22GNDtds-JIxrGwuEQsOGLQZtJ-6byqjPcIspCKwBeGVX9HoJ5Wk2lgJRqHEiKt_OQQ22KhArHIwtE-rmE6VALjBzqfQyPVKeu5BgP-kieNcLNsHnZxfX-sm6hW76H3waNQVJFh3lW6R2ZDs_C2oywECbHCLXHniRSnbLUcaROj2cfgQ_XHO4ms0cEYMm7w1Evw=w1024-h1109-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>The print features Marras' artwork—his interpretation of camouflage—it's a beautiful woodland scene. When I wore this to work recently, my colleague took one look at my jacket, burst out laughing, and said, "Blinged up camouflage?" My response was a delighted, "You GET it!!!" The right front of the jacket features an applique from the same fabric, embroidered with beads and sequins.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/xWrigPgbMiOQoQA7V47HsOawIdl0Wzh5rzfzx9uJer5qWQFLmdv6USAYZOFEmW2bqtqu1DPVnAVjV9MXaQDHH-5gdfTZaXMbuNR18sMQ9WFQw-cKnWPbEQo4T9v9HSYWVp9ayl3gZ30Wve64U8M3nrm8kfRENERlVVIM1QgvULzQdEFupN0jok257TO24-m3bAbBVs71p8E7fbK8z5_rBnAFtEjM1l2_mowvAE4mwSNsW6GPQtRyhyqElIAnnHFwxXsHGALzP6iUKqC7cVfhhn7pbAgb6pg1-Uedk00Y0MCs8P2RtETuQX9pcz4etFfPfdpdbZZ0IsPyiMLEfr79xwnLyRx27hGwENOz8VEsHmLwffzu8-IwgiokykEdIOKyruOmqZ2LwkxgEQ6Z2gc9iOXnrJIsL4rmRdAMNf-z-FIpqtOCvXjNzWRBzYpFn7fIwTqyH6WwQtY2wAMKQTwslgtfKNoogqfv0ye8hFYduZrMErYrO_2_WLFOiriA7V1nrx454FGQFntuqnCsl9UMkvj_XqNVOtHUXKwfQVs884-VD4zJ9RcusURgH63wQKsyd30xPiDQLjjB4eo26WElYQjypYkel8MO-W8CLIttGS3u0qfpIoepF9IDRQ=w1024-h1215-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
My second piece is a shibori-dyed knit cardigan. I first took pics with my new pants, and then I took pics with slim-legged pants. I think it's interesting to see both, though I generally prefer a slim-legged look with a long cardigan or jacket.</p>
<center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUQkaTfHpQFxM5dBrkZCv_QuqBwx_7Ff999LWgTLSarrm636ADRHiJDJIK8ofIAVityoa-Sk6v8-SCugnR_Q77FD-bzKXSiSaFPHMkoP9QWURLA4c_ps0P-K8es8QOdPCFQdC7EEwQwIg/s1024-no/" width="500"/></center>
<center>Full-legged pants</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ke9xoW5domcFxhaHVsD7Feyf7E5lUnwBnL08zRCc2c6dAzbEywBbK9KVIAgOFwalDANvB4jxctp0Bzed-8Fy9I-OHuLNEpfhJSpc0XezI90yw7ZdbTHby7oKRJEWjzXaChP2AyOYZiCx9LK1-B2D3MNb3YvT-7fB18Ue1m-2aM4MH4j2XjQvrY7Pfdaaual6tM2BpBawbZcZ815ajyjqvM2ebuNxwiuRy_phg-OOpVJRg55z6RJ3m9NKXgY_Q00KR5Jv-YFtzEJjo2VUn4PwZ15Xl9plZNZenOuH8zQiTjWAe4BR60HIKeb2YfX0_vKN7dtb4YxsggvgDNPs70fZQnisp58zaOOAQBYtGVOLy3dpiOBHFvc_bUBx6-n6Vl8Dptn3YH8lD9W2-YsWMz04bqAcR5q2hdcee9AohqxMERezadl6c-AJ7ulRE_CYBIUNRCL8dZHf75rBezd1JQS8mrCnr9gtEtokgoZ9zhzF04jEForIX7VAQfodck-Z3ewXTj1JcYWiiG37_xYaZlxfpoIJY-H0YEADxyjqZcs-7nck8YKfDUw8b1cja_1xsFOPQjHlg-JzgNO2iwgLnB1AXSF_neZxk_BDEcBm1X25uAMu4jgtBQeMT7y-wg=w1024-h1088-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Slim-legged pants</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/XNRcxAke6vGqp51z1NCqkAQA4TDvMxIsI4TkGSYRIXk_r22kCw0ca72jOmxYnS6vXYK8mEzTJIMARIjR4XX4szNd3gIiFoMfi-BfI7rFuYypfX8PFgKadu7nOwM65ZDDTQfVitpT0wURD97ANMG3RwPgLZsslQiG7ssP7VFb9oXPqTiftD8p0p08XAYWTZ842OKkRu4IVcqvP7RwHdSerkQ8H-6ex3cNsQk6zalI0Y7G4K5xcezN0KNeRpRU0mQocOF53dej00OkwjzzolHiNaUTf6yvE2y05KpCfiWxCtLq9opQWTo2vm2AFVg-ugv57S3Cu8CywdFapfoXjncMAFe67GzQKyFvDJ9MYiWs6U8U-a9LbiIwMbROeAjQDBomIgBNZI1Zzx-rBQaWqMV_K0nst56cyi_NPUL7DReoBSs6avt6BClS0dYoI8gcAopBgWCDJz0YCGetlm3deeQGTfyJbcigFB2rCbOgxKnQN54GS-JjRM9OSvQycsRDE7tiuuWlRpnde1HVKlWZQ2o_FnlBi8Wnje9RK-HYbwjqSeQ9ej_x26oLKWeZ8_9Vd_7dAAA0sCeR0mznF0YMSyJY0NW42td-uTl0nMwKO8cG5Ob0oTuRHRu3XurDFQ=s1024-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Full-legged pants</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/wIgy5v9piTlIdRYtGf7eQs63WJv3W8eXxWPr7W5Qv5uDhtTGQp7D8o-5rM6m_lK8FVD8Ji72s6afP68LtXybWXUxhXQfp_pKRZuw4euSpdfIHNUfVvj7whuuusjlriIdj84GJopPUNcLmMzKR2wjJSdabZR1d-gFTYVtfgf-0Qlp6414ddYLXOmLbelZnCYG2HjalK9k6v6rV5d2KopWFOu7Yryo7wAK9gElzi_eK-k_OAqqB3wY4OyQiACvtYFmmT72Mv9w5MI5x2fZt2IGrmqGUqGTdWngmjPmTr3WPtEbaZ8oy0bEQy415EgrTBNuoQtXxMJ3gCuFW7rQiXFfxBGIm7gjOJP1S2li7MTMpmGD-zOzhoaIZ50-xy6gWRay7m-6VSrVPzSPBVWgJ_C82c6i7lRlJ8x7KSGYcs5H1PRYib8Uk0bfatqr1l3NG0Gri4yQzlryq1CV0Jd4NnkwH0RdMOMVi7hXyb2CjBHuGbpBK0_6wFT6LWDIZTb83rWAXZqQZu-1j2OaetfeyzaAn5UjxC0fKGrBtbFqr5xNlbC9AF5kP0ftLxK7LqshMCM0RLrZEPlF9zdtSMNByPiP5024_4D_haP62mJrHuokCyfth5PwkVhyvMrtWw=w1024-h1088-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Slim-legged pants</center><br>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="nyc-2017">New York 2017</a></b></p>
<p>
I'm not going to write a separate post about my visit to NYC, but here are a few pics. Enjoy!</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/LZTNiJruKFkuiAj3HVOH2s2a_G86nP9ijXgw8tlRCRRhlTCRkqpXKc2r8T1AH_6NI98TSuKrpzlQQsoOY-CRZdaT2LU9d78rhKA_Bb3eikAABL44gR9CI-W32Q8lbWujQX_xWBI0MCb94aNkmO-IZWoRXxyaoB_jqHDK4gPsdjkik0DHFF4g3Y6PJ9jyVsPeopezf9YQLB2aUr-gp6CIiVWIJbgqZRfZblYgTYSr7jFIKp9hDanava_zN9U_yE5wGkuIzkIgRwxDwWJSbWME6LBtJtlMQtKJZqrT63lVrN7taY-F68uVYMwm97bbAlKYAPU1HhPht-KEWgG1gSgJMjHvqk_s2eJpZ2LQjhMscSS2vX1pIm88x7SNWd7siVgXpzr7jz98mxlVrZXyOEDromZETSL8YM9MzaBkL5CQYPENGqoQlWEaImG0kVm_VEH1AHmqryF_v-vhH_PF6IV5g3pruyJGZgMZGtNouGwgwz-fHcV3TeUG4sjTtYoqm2bA4gz-_z1OFSdiE57DT3vxgFwRaJ_ztx6IhhDxRGEo1vYMxHDLDmrn0HOBqa978nJWZdcpKqIAElGMsIjk86MFPoOC9nHu72HbYdSJg757qPOo440Gl_kVx-9CEg=w1931-h1448-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Carolyn and I in Kashi's (Metro Textiles)</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/BYk55W91KX6FdS2jwQkrPARdW7T1xpLtVdjvvVBAdiPwYTqAmjmKQRPjXCR9cI4XDuGw0zcqjmj_5U3oRWj4STo6d6LLIVVIp6BC-sRdQE1FnLFM2dBgLboMqhPucJG1o6-SR9CUoXGlAXruXZ03DLx-_FtgAEE6xqwJJErJ6OqppflCJ__f_zFG5nE24Uc2dkdOSKgvmxxROZNl2xadGlmxbOqwLKEMk4o-SR5p4EMWOQE_naJnLo5knp7faSCsJn4QicOKxkChMvWZMuTO8wTCjUruRHgFFhuyd85qZzYHsY3rL_6KDK8bDHJ0PBkSmcPNEAqpvvQnP06byY182J5HdDUzf6v1zpOMU95KBr4xH1FHn_cIYg2tynjgY-W_gUcDiAK8XruZ3kbkXgML1sJM2GnCoz48gDsvLqbRClqWNovPv7Lma6yxHYWv9xBVi0oCI9-a4Jr8ilDXV8xDDA1Omk4XwWKGeaapsGXuTzRrz7RL6GgumoR79iX80DJ-Nb-lZVt6Hvb_m9YoH7LTMlWbEzi91PQjcVzC5iVDmIbrRWYRlZY3Gjv-_0H7Gofy5dJN6f_9oxHD3Jv3ybe1efq2uZARqP07wuCvMolYqewO0tWf1bbqUh_tOw=w1020-h1360-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>The black ponte had a hole!</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/MJBF3pxfkQj0JIEe5zdc7KieCmSi4EqR9ASWGsnhmszwRlZ3L0iUb2KvrxRNxKRPIW_amGwKjqOgZbBhSCvOyKhccHfBE4jeyANzddULGgzCxJqt0ErYUO7MvjPYhAtUcDzPZPkjd-E1ztXOq2Ghigu_OlqJr_5OEuLs1QH1hwTBYN0_wMMF3yj3WNI2fqgpYIV7dNXO4-_M1nkaLQ-zlgEc_fz7WD_YAtRi7ihzPYOuKNg6McXFetu-PhRbLl1baBeYjl17K6mZKLO07X6CndBzX9wBVi7BW60k7ahJVzkz4LNlpaQtykSNnbfXqhoTW0CkL-J6n1OV5rvDJpqMCnbwBotWo0H5c3AUch0llRrNWA6_MuLzAjrgALQDmKMVFq_dntKYVE6VefHZ0lnnF2LfVja1R4e-sfYho8sySgFOS4A4svFp6vkGJB8UZlNE2CplkIZyaXWAuzMqbVOeWB0aiHtRUcpcb6SHg1OSR8YFDQwQ0Z6Jgg_MuhJr1arUU5uD7muqBHRoNUTupm67J3braQRwow0xKpSQbYcfLNpT1upwDTgZ93KpqVEKN-S_GSHrEpsE8bCt9fu4QC4bDvxnIlRAIqES7y8PUuLHbaF3p1kAsOsOQnW8ZA=w1020-h1360-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Measuring my silk</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/VkjZ8wwWBERvA_HWwLmuiJSCx24HmFlE9SqFnv5HkQw_VXiMAHMymF9KuIsey5wYpSMihr5AuCRXu_2JWWzOkJ84t50k4N8_nxxRBZJqVrshxPn6wjYMg2oMoqGvEF_YWU6-_dughGMdN7LNyIo0H8LQpmTbsbSJ4bGm6-Mz-Q47qmWksvrZFTg5QgKmJnJA87tvBumq41MVGElRxjVo3EmPIOMd8iFh2oexiePk0JZMOeNU4mx_yDxTdv7TgcZceMUnlMbUCkFY0rf_cpXXFAUiKcxPmSXlVd2qggRL2PjB1EVs5-pXiwxXFduP5jZ5fCM9AnpIYwj_9bmTrqrlWAZhy0tHb3BaNl307WUmeCB1iUoM_yZSZTe23Mezw19pjfaXiqJ12JOLlsacVNCaHj7uLIVhnR6I4o-zu8lXXvIgkPR5EWf1tBDNnzrn8G7xlHVFVpVM7Q18qBOrdHvsaqYJOEXa-lNWdnFLZz_EoWPdRb1Ih67g6V0ctoo3_-PxvAqEyq8uC_Ev_vfxpVsMyPCI5n1iycHy4fzK_6F6lL1qEklrg7y6LzySuttvCCQ7onbEOTLX9DxzcZHdQ7Kqvztw7qB4AI2VAEiS75kiQnvb4LyLQDltbNdIZQ=w1814-h1360-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>With Kashi</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/EWrU0-gAiN-PxS514XE45qkldZnRekvV1gbuAq4SJD3AtgM6XeaAPXFNJeyrk67ql8svfuAMaAb5Jl9iahsFRxQluHwc908NOUlGpm1dyvuVFDOJlgeQoULWaFwma8wevapvQLGeDyRrTsnPSi-t9nRO1EC6aHB7nvILupgV_KegFDiIZVrsnDV1dsAYj7i8-1ixPuUehSAI7tXBauR0xqJMzZA4qNi3f-0Feq96JQXHuo_amLqoAoBxvQrpvJvPO1N1bye0SWDhX9H4TbDe8HkQxf6f6EYK61AWTpuZUhHREmTSMKC6CSyk6V_6XkwgRC_cN7UPoIvmmWoigB8IVi5yjzWrOVAmTHA16UdsP1CPUl2TaRw4qNEbvdfJnQP-NiM6cezkN1i5pGVbTHC3w61DJop8dYRWcp998yWpZqd_eCCt3vdOFc5eXy3xx6eqm0btuKbpfQ8gTt3Ly7Y6bNuFRUy97bS7mf5jhK5l6e7lmb3HVnvvXtOg9iV-XiqvfcSgk_zqZ6AjU-PTrcWiMdgf8IkgvSbT8ds9X-QFHZnQawfpmtjFCgHp8iyFImuQQiCcuipxfpxGQIksFSwq6Ogbfg5ragALa0oodbKpCwlLcooaUcPNSIPnkg=w1020-h1360-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Kathryn and I visited the Cydwoq store.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/7_ssFET6r3i28zCgLxsG_4CVlAiLiad2ieSGn-JX7jCL3ti8tSpsibk8bcOJyFJvkRDSJuXZ0LbSt1tSNS0BLjJwqaD3AgusP5ybTwph0SNalVaMVnzvgs3ONUL8vemwpyhrZsgzdWPY_fiUcvOXKVx06a9ZVdl0Wwd09_p-1bGyxEaxx0ny0ANKllMGiIOtljwvp1wFK9HAiTYGEzI4wrpAnNzalAoaMI5g7F6I3QN6kzSnyl6BWsF-BocvZAhH35PKBC3hlmh15ZcsWBtW5nxErDL6oYc4khrKz7VNJfxqFnc21s9MwUttjk_j8ud6q5EI-3tWLsoaQkapcfYzfJF8PJyaEpdIb0gzrQK0RLfzikSFxvKMoitNFm7dw-glvbGoxk7nwOPLG43J4z4HDf6KnD5aXpk-rznd9x9Qp9_2Q32-MtzyyTeih3C_WJ2KYgEjZpLbaxQ5SEuxVsNOrZKeOzjvP68hz4oxu9hKzpTXjmU7qXLsGX1ZHT2gprla84WOrTnO72wvPYx1D7-mBD-CACBAk8owKzIKg0ac4IwY-4wynTAF6tQFcUU_JawV7HWjeMCy-iCpcSAq51X8EffgT2auj6_--GRoVvs_zXT-ZTNkMDvJWV4EdA=w1020-h1360-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Wearing my first pair of Cydwoq shoes and a necklace made by Martina Dietrich in front of the colorful Fluevog store</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/dW4XuMXlTtiiPNQumLDpZuYoyX1lxiDp2Wcw0v1lA2_irTlmqUxWEqBUltMd8uXUUhTAxmiI_gyzs751CqdDg25wP4dnOnqiG0IMg7G84hWGzxJEFUhqfUJDALODp7CR-uo4uOZoC0xpMj9SLvb6qFMuCbzIDJyaUaggL2z15qAPQczx6qjI2Qc9z6dSugfoM4Mykbh5NlBtFTepqtIbh7DU3NcM_TWeynE1xZpH-fO-GjV020FuOPJpcZLZz2kSJrVtyTfk_ZnlDQJAO7V4TwY-yGdAEUscemzu15Y3GTMXJXPXpXEH3aYB88gy9qzawPlkXK5xspT2NOlj_Ym3YLEQBxoUuXQhCK_o3FcnuftNBDhuZKxb3Eh9Xgg8SOc56s5rbqslSe_JPfQ9WMSeXl9dVIFAf4eT3t7x_XObncBWL26ri1NnuyTLlWKjsMxJl0drEu6iO14HlcYVPmp_IAvLmWZEsmXdFXK7VkMjd09Y8ZHJuSUNMFLw3VxmSS071CwNWgsd4PQRQ-A_meaHrmEwtU7EjuDqTUiYNeRfz34YXaXWWrSanO6WMCVTtjJsM3qQZ43tQ7uY_EyucFcNlqj2Jea-7u46Fu0rBYoZnYm0WTWWPQGcNOe4Kw=w1814-h1360-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Closeup of the shoes</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/tIBvKCZM2g_EgGcjcL_OV5Oy8Sfa2-bCDoaeU8LpfB1OYzjtjLcnneVFek31fWOuMedH4jwF4dSFEamUGsBzoexgJ6TLnWgqaGYekEz8z7vHgkcnoItMfWHV57xZ2K-kzo4s_JAmQs_o7uZuqdeQzuvhn7P5Z4r2u41K8k6SnlUgjRNroVvMWUVlKYwTq2qCGvffUlsVK0eiJQ--0fK7OBworA9Ns37O_OpZkqKoeR2UxlcMRJNyjfvpALXk-TihHJSWu6H9FvPKph0LEp1xRrjZQLhJhPib4ncWqoAWaferhibS794DVW4AIMN_C1NzODNGukgzKvR3oZWs2VRdcEU6w51uQ3FbWXKcvD44QukIUDVHG31Y-HlenBBxe6mCEZFLFkpWZDU5bPxG5ZgrsKLwrFe8JrqvZyL4LXpwMxfn-TLlg105zNHc1949HeizrcjuojU4GaWP_kn_NDkMuB9tJeYdcxL9o4FLWnPRWRXF-dddQZTx-8YriNxQo6Og6j5O0wUohfF7FwGDwu70SOhI3S9hHRkUMgGG0SIAkzkZDMte1gopeHAw3RCREuaKdtLuiLx_Jk03CtN1atbYlHtD6er1QrTbTPLC3LAuisMf6fwYjk8bNwge6g=w1020-h1360-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Meow</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/CcP-6ZuuFqnzvaSBjAudGZ6d3if9iG9vhZNWm0tPYWeaclwEZhG8kyw_LgUqxO2QxfmfSUJFdytdGtbIK6_yIfXxUwXujEASuhj2WOAuM7QSTRTknbPkm1uWj__5cNTcue2O1aekiklVnUxaXkyoey6pdjrH5orLFx0lQhNnvLn1_F_B7LZucJl_fVGOTMvPgW9sc54IrxFIq4NitwrgTE-TiGIZBU5uxfv7mgAWpxnhq2nMF4kl11FM6KIrMmpOIVQb4DiFhTrwvHSAcr1krG2YohYJMWEa9Pt5B_a-9r3ZLB5aoENG_kfAY_rNpd3vObrydty9ll_825CWKfNFs9Hb3aI1avTr79WTb-E3tEjOyLRyf8FHe4Om0f8z_jv5dO4TT7w7lcgxUl4JNJvpfUlu4OeDlBztSckyMJNJDfPcYskJxvi7cTjoYHzah6MjhQ7_-HAryIill3URVt-8mLqd_N0Uqs9m5Uv0Cj_B805_IOcRhhQ0LOl0FGpKz5mNiApTjFSP_j_SA53Cs3LLa4IQriMFLBI2wXyM1pb_RLfnF-cyErc-JoE7vOSD2JCDOUwAVZSx2xogPPKYUt60k6J71z73JhsGSUlIwuFy4G8Sr6axWHT7_9ih3w=w1020-h1360-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>We visited the Rei Kawakubo exhibit at the Met</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Ihq3aKfVX_rpbKcuWZTKAyDmd4faYKbSMCCySuPEV1sAI3wkf2ayGpLfENqMFd4uq6N4MqTLgR6O827M8Zm5qamveX6DgpbKCUkE5x7M71bwzxhIusa64WquDPEsq39SShROsyx7ZS3jq8NTM0rRjadgm5KcXBjjQ32DsHm0G8eRHUoThW0RTZ2g91rSBFreOpFd1rsoypcDbekscZJ2j6zm0rxebzrp71GuAEEvV1nzlj170KGZmwVnyVSRD8KhrRmfDRfJGJwdY0Ly2HHmcF4wKlft1XKjeXsgh3Q_goWoGADBtbtS8MFAF5Uoi5p5Lq9h-1wZ80B9739kLIYUjKydnrnjVN7yD6Fj3LqO6lWgi2poVXq1e1IVgIRia5Mkkqsmmc6NS9IiAULbtJ-spuVHo7mT5lz1WTSvosYLsJV02WRXEiTcABcQCUTZ_tQlyDQYbN5eV43vrzNDU8nkaZzQnEirRTWB0kgMTGWuLL1Wfb7k97BXadm6Y84mkGlgtUt90Bj_o_knb0aVoRpfX101Of27Sqe8yerwKfy-l-oUKvvMbGcAP-6nnGJZm1NfM2LSZXVZeMlJjhyfO4FgpYBw-NxAVn_hYjDHyf3DwCwp42olKRPs6Kd4UA=w1020-h1360-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/LC6bFYUgR329afv363z3kQspf5vovHQ924Oiy1nkD75eqKAUUGA4ceHUohBoGHnFBT__z0rflV_XQqd6dbpf_S_3APPT8mXKVJMckM-EIvxSQjlscQU5BgAVdBgKZn9Iv4uLVQ4c75oiUyifKCZvJ6RAJgXZoc5zSvUi7ssTlPisyQ1h58bQodb_KVs2-GXTgAGZWgvr_7sHN64xxKuesXTcF0K2-vGhRfARzHVx9d-3CYTqQkbVhE8FEOaCUWZvliRbinMKewFe0jvKsDSGJHZ9LtB912wFqqlBEmkWwNxnJ3eG3OYVpzhCUyPvxx6ZMmkcSKCB84gT5WOO2xGxcGYGhm3UCKUbz03Rd6bN2UCl8Wkzy7S2AZ_hSa0oj4NMCRGSITQF-4xekWCLXRDnZEbdnOPfHXE-438LBrZ1QKzcgwJDPS5FIIpC112QV9GlJZWCNZcRtQHIdBpSjKGNOjRfZisuF8UGrTiTPq_bjAmRqN6ikv_-k5IixnQm5p1WjSN0hE9Nk2CkBXST9Sp6q3UPcp9tcsfB9XqIyt7pElvqyCL8DaTJ7iDOhNcIfZjdrfZrmV5KKIh59C20oh8Wj2gCQB-XL2-UExtSCfcNPGoXb1I3uNkox3QP8w=w1020-h1360-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/hrB0xLUaTC79d7Dj2Zz6mzrgvrPCJ1EqrWwPbergaQAOcYEicN6ERpGjxs5LxRyYyzlcuUaBU12dRg0AvIl_X83NOGPjFEGpDrKaWMiRv3wO48Tugj1orlSvIPhrv7n8hACVxQS003dR1837aUBfGPXUUjEdVtif5Qc4L2cAVPXb7c99kyfK44faadkc9YIEEU9Y03kqyasnUujQEMdGmBCnOysBdcI0ecAj5j8Jky3Ve1SmiEZ_WdRgsbvQAKQGXyJweh0Ugl1_wF4Z4f9lBobr3W49VFvEKLUyqxd-KmVAWx1KWMdpkXZfpQw34alAEXDbPdFTIPSqi-PUBQuiYmNm73XhPEJ7hs0rt8y9zzZH0p4sU-tXrxTnhdOUikvWah5KyWTxHb7A21XgzLeg_Cxj4wc0h86m0vfhoetVA1wksaUQy4dpJbtlF_n38LdM8gx2ZmehpnOSlMbfDJx132Z5Mlm40QC2TvGi2kGaRq69RdYSRIyQpJVNcCUIlKdQhRhHyrvA6doe2qDQ9boFjKLCg_KS28WaJ0raDH4E07LMpgwP-kL7HodOIEGkL5YHUe0FGITGmLmKXGha07hdHFV5DTEi3E64pLv0MmtXy0l7nl7jrY9B3bcm-A=w1020-h1360-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Ohrx6MlYP8YqHA7hLUW529EUJwfWxlyg7kwaF_X-obYDwSdJO33l4Sf4zRBgN1JWll3tEtev7wc4XVOxUXzB4c4MJ6HDyhOTfpJ478qK3FOejWLHsxV-XT7jEbq5SsDyKy_B4KGBwlAHV5_pc4EGqEloQNN-XiH5pHgvRD5k1snH6zxEn4REs4nMixrWnrK6vsH_5MNcVa77z4RpUtxedgjwJWpaWt6IvvoOt940Aip-MEF2yxb5UbF9IFMviVIlK3joQwA2cfjmLHuDqwFXDA0NUL8jRigg45kPZg67kbl5_fXyH_ragRKHua2xneTMOOQBkHPfYP4C9qHnUq1IMfuxFrXsBumdl7BHl6XYW2RKgcOSHwODJJ8Zniq_zshTqiwqhVj9TW1RMKFeiZGdLXGOiIeLNZWVpgibhfyLmUtdVH4GlsNlQP7IceuzbpnSDqY1xV5ej5txeGDFV86aLBD8s9VBuOEK2jiSxeIXJtjGiODL_VpvG_8sg2Y1gmpmpSdWispmVFd-vqdtQRWoSJDi2Co1Bn6uxbyAONRTZWtZS8ftoDdzK-Z1cxPpPybhBEN2o1msdRqldZxsoEVh-mMKYwIsr10MBdbXI2MctXkUsurwByKy_sQBfA=w1020-h1360-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>The Irving Penn exhibit, also at the Met, was wonderful. Here is one of Irving Penn's original backdrops.
A woman behind me offered to take my pic, then told me that she is a portrait photographer by profession.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/FosfNYiREOZw5skYEhcyk2hZ_64FcBiVgbzkMUsBIUJ8V0NUJqHlbBdpQ2QGYJtxRTmupofHXfk_AScqVwUGnXVYU0Xct2rrs5aMielWoE6Rj0qTqpNgjwSsMhoiXBRkuMwpAqU9HQJkxZg2DheArcfvKMQJaCsUHMYsan_oXB4I5IJ0A2rTqLzu_fU8wShByFPLS1YZkfYtDVMWfq3HsWYMR3_BbXvu1btrW3tdGcLIH62ezljogubkqafPgvuJ7qrjCCQoycYQniz1DEiaRLJkeuzS2Shv8oxO1oNf0fBoTgNpk-q3q9tY4Gz93ePmZ6zy7ZqmImuH9r-CYfaE5oEX2CtX1M5OTPwlIhyEvmVMbYnUKjXtkp8y-EZyLmsjlYqq7gFHAQi7q7ZvsuswBa7QT5kIs-ONb9HxiOLtEXok0ohhK9WmgSmENfXNvJPcc2ZHnItPWltjA0Brv-czElx9kBZUH8AdS2uJOhopKgr9CYMcEp0hFP4nxBc91TYVQWcQ7fRCYlL8oPBW56CIW0zLr2nUduk6zH8SR-RkejO062cT1WyRQNphbP5B1OtmbVjWPw8HfKfF-WEUzeKroMXJlsHN6E65cPBfQ8NebhVaT8J92N4nLVvibQ=w618-h1310-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>We saw Hello, Dolly. It was amazing!!</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/GQvw6C8LLz-2IepWng8--1ih8OgXchRmGKKStc9OM0-Zsyj4z4hMWiFxrqx3PrKv6xpe_SmAffsjJmmpNjYRDjc1vuSzGVsuqC6CEQhX3WdrSXP0P9i6MLeNS6NHXFEOBxA2-3z4eEbHBbO6QWCf70pBNHAJl5R3tzgXMwYACaW_JOa_HlJKV9ohDj9C06mdIU_4nesncPi7OW5eYH8T-lMpM_20oj75ZVVlSaeIxeFFOzNH_-jnc5SluCDP_AJ9ru1yJmq_ElI6UeNhtfza4D2u-Jxq5kbcrEWdQKb635aihHScHjdwL3R27NRFOg3wbOXfeAKQwRv-aCIKT6RgwNU-9e_eRZiYbSmMbq70C5n48jp49Lr3K21TnJKYFrHro9fCmnlITWupsWQUxqHT31JWgmpeHwZoaGNFsYAPMXIz152iSf9fhjW97pZxXewurzg4Wnmgry7JdTDRFCVofhHKh6dJgzzLapb6DAhuV5lbXtI7VC6zp0tq8lfjzb6sxsJ9ky6czgDLhuPXcdculUg6923Nifrzgc-_4H-2S38ymecHbfg7WoMmsjAI4xfVx9qjwKv1Xfl3o2ssDQfrEOnwh1Hmln0XnBbd-mPosXczfgKobaVp1kGoNA=w980-h1092-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/bKjUWdimilmJ9oYgeNd5S3Otqf9z7_lZ4JcQgFyh6kjWTqBJAeMVnbt4YFrMTWBThNJcRPGVqbUCmsSnmjgfDuyg3ch1uWYPXrxJnt6gROsoUC2Lp2E0YVZZmEazXValQiV1mZo3vuVIsR2TBjmotyAmOrU8D9AdDLlUMlUWtN7Fb9_BwbTF5mK3Dq1HbU2zh11tBZQ9JvcolJ_fNIt6bQvLFYIOKorIVbOXo7XxABDe0tNuVOZzY8sOmLhljNLj6H21Tw3klbSAHzvro4OglYq5gIK6borLfryROeET06P-ahcjqismbr4LoFnSo0E-xdsz6U8ZyE5fQLhb7b81Yqz14LThHA1rkhyYf_VY-gHQhX3_o4z2DFeRYBfk7y7nHpkJfLAOP-jEbGr3p7q8Ej0SetYLh8lYcHvCtJxe8dfaasMiugnbEbOwI6ZRmw9k8_x85vMWH8aFhZZnfVT5NW_03gZqdO3dzFWFaHXPVL_zCpaajl4ERUgSsKjT6muSN9siSoY9HTfSL3e2RDCgFxkzEu6kkwiXIeBWVdw9ndh8ZCKrucpSxmO_7E3py-0Y9Bj5R6tIUZHg9WgvbBxW0GzXQtwzWTyHUDVKka2uB7fjpra7sX8iZueguQ=w1814-h1360-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/dre1K9mUbyn4wKjo3bdDGZdBtCdFe8GxhIombdJLmw1BZh6W_mLrA0nBtbjp5BpUE_TOHX2wkVUWniSLzZE60oiUl4RoeCLhuC916rdOqHPWTULbqfHTAZqXjr1KclDhhjiTdS2EXXPY_JjcHBlai72LC0ZD3KMeeDRSzPD4UChGzGIgidGk-I4mn0ie8-RzOcj8jXmzZu6OfytPVXb89IBF9Ol5wB2D55vISMRvk8qEirPUSAbpahkKB1cbrRUHqyCYnElI__5ALMjW82VGGXwLVSiRFyyBKuUJWwnALsHlZ4Xb6UBgTEb0hayUCKitiuJ6DsrtY1Z4Lt6vpw-95cW9O2LAD2U-JhCm4u-iNYy-B2lm54dZfQaZD8q4OsabFPTeAS7K5CltU19EB4b-fyHS1QoSw0w8MzT9PT3N0G0t2hfyTCIcLLqHVuZ8MzJs2TCE4hQyTOXyk1qzXKO7aHTdsf6o1Fxyg24G82fOKeu6dcJsKFtIHRAKYdAbHFVhOYNyzRKn2k13C-NNVyvMkeqV-XLuAcvSOZi0wvkqD9unBo0BtRqmCaZcnDfu2gn6bb3EPPZ5Y-Fre34YwTgJY3xoK7DcokUDl5-GzGd7DkaA_WsgiCl6uTOAVg=w1086-h1013-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>We met Dayle at the Museum of Art and Design where we saw three wearable-themed exhibits. You can follow Dayle on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/artfulcitystyle/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, as well as <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kathrynbrenneoriginal/" target="_blank">Kathryn</a>!</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/kBRxPBBTYTNxtHw56HHBB1fKSmvYI8nfD-FBIJcM1Jm3L6v7zCAEQd7WgFS5C8vEaEKyIVTFW8Aahxs4X05NubJhfW-PmH1GQ-SUO9NSzf20dVFgsfU36F-uXM7oYz7B_DY00zXepl98SwLXHnyMH3q2dq1JXa5bva7bZhyrIvTh9o194BiDogH9VtGPOfWS2xcCqOmy27Odsssh9DLOuLIU8RQz14LSTegg_Q8n-TwvEvfjClbownpgUSZGwZDIXhtLM-M85kOtPYRx7bwOZynRmBc-YYdXqgLuk9L06tr_QWdcsEldFOWbEIzOSCFOYWEFht-NOMm6hixfG0Nc_yh8L_5nHjhnytLZcjB4q3pUk20nXBJk0xscxT_2_MOmWExS1nND8mNqsCVKV6SHQUhRBApyx-CrQNjzJ1dm3DYGXidybnCHvKoYEF8CTJCz0dQpBAiyA3BiQc4ROAZ81v-lxn49jUhnmdiVvV2IaEvAfbvNjows4JeLOulydjSNXSNQM7PzEUhKITN9urrvYEsqXO978OduB62P1OSG4C0dS1WoEvl5cy58KH9_mtUQEtHavrMes1DlCgx2p8g5HmV9EYM2kH5CRzdSGxpTaP9qm7TLjWNAb46nmw=w1020-h1360-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>The first exhibit at MAD, Counter Couture, features hippie clothing from Haight Ashbury in the 60s and 70s. I first saw this a year ago in <a href="http://communingwithfabric.blogspot.com/2016/01/seattle-recap.html#counter-couture" target="_blank">Bellevue, Washington</a>. It's ironic that this exhibit seems to be going everywhere except San Francisco!</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/vBukvSP1BnWXWV_BKLAJkasM3JZkmsaWiVcSeYmTKcX-QLZhabA13w01aMta6XBcbfJnEupQqwh5BVC8PZc3r6bpOARc7xiMvARcHtuXF5efcVLDSP_nYeyIRhv49EDnupz8nqME9tvvJtxxlw8m2gTDdudk3C-VRWty_kBjzrROaLXjwXHIo5NKBOTzjCNQZ_ps3DMBJnLS7pxbYuLUKmCVBvImIA6G1sk8tObmpNOgOO6NtfsULQcYwTk9rFtqyU-7PZmB9_4vIBBBANKxTxmBbZU2XRaYsModl9HCfH0hyHIbXszfDnl8f08PSoxcSMr7IJou2ZR3g25qVzm5Q8T3iaiWFmwRX2qlX08lIbN-Tf3MwkLYpyGpcWRLMp8TrQ0tiUEdwWI3j0p3CG5HUW_t_931Gk8e7pZOarBWtg2l5FqJXFwNNZX8tZwreK7FJGYg48UBFZcfuaW_bR9m5_Twcp9Y3aztSl5lIGpOLYnaKbQrD5O10JnHrcNAFyi-QJAuLy_et60Y58_ZQK9Jqo2aNFhru8TRoVI5KCw9wKYGFt2UX3WyXwSj-ViKV2kE9YiQp65tot9wbYReCvxJe8MkF4BVQ9CiMXzG2xEEEckzYJQll79gZLviwQ=w1020-h1360-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Also from Counter Couture</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/5D2XqiFl02Gxi2vjy4IJwsiB10-PEncQT7h2An7dtIGvp2ub7dAv8RSx0mzMDWAqZj-_e8pqe9kmMvMPciy6HBzanAb3qsCrEdrxGGh9PWABWLKti3U7SZ-Mr-oA5jrtllcC8j0AubGd9Cg0t_oLdKi2LgvJ7rYnHP1NglJXvK1VgcDNASYtGTr5_dJzGGJoZI-_nsdbE0z1mV6qR2kXlodpqMfACO7HboFzcKiQ69XqPI6LlgcpVZTROl72jrS7O43biBCuwpdIPKumSlazEK1KgtkxyBUcAyts-P7l-MJebDR12ytQgaJB3DbtBaOwKal7AOzhsxywwkA4_BBNjHlbuNa4OkKQNIDOu2NUZFEXtPkA8SF_yQVlDNCfAIA9agE5a7m5V5vouN6VuuxnGn8nKXPysvyWzsFBnjYPujqaFQTg_r2Wc-tif4qravvSaPoUVio2U-vohlLoQbhx9yrB6Ndue2Fxmqs_VheYJQNM7zi6J-mwBAOI4UXC2x8binGJDhRxMFqw5Xv446VIBS6f1EnLWLxcdc8rMp0o0IaJ0KVnrGLGVphN4Y-z4NKDfxOACAArcopsqcIJBTNpnBP2L_z4NhJ3_ndCW04xvr_hmlTRkQshpz5-Xg=w1814-h1360-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Next we saw an exhibit about the future of fashion, including the mix of technology with fashion. This exhibit of interchangeable sleeves, conceptualized and made by Lucy Jones, is for people who are seated, such as people in wheelchairs. (Though even standing people usually have bent arms, so it's rather universal.)</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ipf4biBvkBgRvkGxNUvZq1vXfl8DVGZC_YK0K1KPXP_g2UDzVc80Pfoi2kyMuQ8vYVmuH4aehSREgYs6VOXfYPD-AEpOhX8Eu35T_tQj6Yz84q-gyopMTN2TEpF0MOV7P-xyZg13d65uNkln4jxQOx4IcJVN1CjIkLpyvMFGmgZKWxUif0yuIPZZ_2vUj6YfyfgHQFetEu-BQCrRFx-6i-UwY7T2nz4Yz4Mg-2tmw73zLoCFM1pV9vG4u2TqyBWE3lTZvkFU-MwRVf0jWZ08-wHIpWQc14Iqn8gaj9iSiJkgnzM4uI-ErY35WrxJCkqGZv-BK2VUDe5BHtQB3drc19wzoMgHKOD-zoTXF5fn_J76it2D8ZLs2bnyMJRoJOgp2_06_CuMEhOyWnrPD-l6lYFDf7tY_aDTo2zHLvEKLEiFtgcTvF2MfF-mqY-2KSxHKINLGwoLCF1ppRLncq5IN2tMof8AhsZd1zkNvrrMqVUIjQBtT6QBhSs5XsOXu5AonXqtf7YD7rA8yiubaHdwrJpwS8O8YhICpvH2Yk0sjzicXY7gmwBthHWA3Ee8eu7B3Y8SRTa8ORUQTdIEDG3TA0pA9JSKxlFoPUnOdjyp2_a4eqPuQ6vu9jrPSA=w1814-h1360-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/36S4LQ-jvsdjXBaMlt18iix3XIghAcINLKwD4kiW7aw7g9-HC82lipHdOUbrn4kbZHJOz1piisrTAFMH6OWVwA-dp72R7Tm-aCMdJmGugqSFRBnyXEOEG7yV9pGGK6axe0_byZHGjX2ygnwxQp-QEm_AT98NNs4COMEAUHn4ROuKhkO_YC80GeXaxNOIil5byBd_BxXi4U70k97NCzYUj57DVRqRSPhgD2yiHg_kOiuU0TjQ4UxISwIIK1JF6OgVi494yHaXhUx0pMYvBoAj6I3X9NcihwVdGNG8ZL0zl6qTKVqFGNNvDX9S8y5F4HTSfGF2bj0LhnhlRQJNeT04Xzss9H3zlh6pwloH4ne0F2QEEoWYfLNH7ftRyFht8YnvO_cNevmf-sn6gQoyQE4ukkXfecp7LLIMCmi41jvTGcWLthsjodyDi3UY77puJwitYNd_2OjDY8NXlE-zwuGGV9k-HKf5i1P0nIa94hxY-8tYmktOBqFoeMcVS9rdHOd7Rsys3ot04qnFefTFm8dx9JsOqy3bIZrdsiT4uSngEPpzO20yvUJbE2q5GLZ2-HI0r2kMksPyZjb_JcJ0lQaKDtSI_dy_PVgikuvKk5i5wHjBuJu6QSjRJZwG0A=w1245-h921-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>The third exhibit features purses by Judith Lieber. This is the last purse she made before retiring in 2004</center><br>
<hr>
<p>
That's it for now. I have other sewing projects in the works. I have work deadlines looming. More fabric has arrived from NYC (most places are happy to ship it home). I have a blog post about Italy started. I've even booked some upcoming trips. In fact, I've signed up for <a href="http://www.finesewing.com/" target="_blank">Kathryn Brenne's trip to London in March 2018</a>. It's a one-week tour—this trip has no sewing component. I think she still has one or two spaces left, so contact her if you are interested!</p>
<p>
On a sad note, Lucy Spector, founder of Britex fabrics, has passed. Her daughter, Sharman Spector, still runs the store. You can read more on <a href="http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Lucy-Spector-who-built-Britex-Fabrics-into-SF-11287057.php" target="_blank">SFGate</a>. My condolences and best wishes to Sharman and her family.</p>
<p>
Please join me on Patti's <a href="http://notdeadyetstyle.com/vintage-florals-and-visible-monday" target="_blank">Visible Monday!</a> You can also follow Patti on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/notdeadyetstyle/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.</p>
shamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.com43tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-67773667206316215512017-06-19T22:54:00.002-07:002017-06-29T18:44:59.227-07:00Antonio Marras (presentation and sewn garment)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<br /></div>
<p>
I recently returned from Italy. (I still have jet lag.) Ten days of my 2+ week visit was part of a History of Italian Fashion class, offered by <a href="https://canadacollege.edu/fashion/" target="_blank">Cañada College's fashion department</a>. (More about this class on <a href="https://canadacollege.edu/fashion/2017/06/buon-viaggio-canada-students/" target="_blank">their blog</a>.)</p>
<p>
Italy was splendiferous!</p>
<p>
I posted some pics of my trip on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sfshaza/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and Facebook, but I haven't posted the pics in this post.</p>
<p>
One of the assignments for the class was to prepare (in the U.S.) and present (in Florence) a brief talk chosen from a list of suggested topics, including a number Italian designers. I chose designer Antonio Marras because a) I had never heard of him, b) he's actively designing, and c) his aesthetic excited me. I very much enjoyed researching Marras, though much of the available information and interviews are in Italian, so it was also a bit of a challenge.</p>
<p>
What follows are the slides from my presentation, with notes of my talking points. You'll also see a garment that I sewed based on one of Marras' designs. It was a failure, but at least it gave the class a giggle!</p>
<hr>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/eVu-3xRsNT1lyPaqcUFJHnAHNJYH7wMZ1LrDs4dLMtKZ93tdmMbsLd80Q2L28lTqdAfuirUI9zzoPlZ4jw-ipB7jod-ViD76YjdIqgoDklPyvR8bjZzvmISDTxDMz96JhFV_ZOgIcZTjJJsOV9VsUYs9YrvmEQsSVwooGliV0G2a3hbc3lSyU9ojYwuw1lMQ9qPY_ljp7rXMi67DMYFojF8QXR7l-aZ2n1ptDxcMFJ_zL7szRQS_5SnRhaLtu0-TYHb6HVYege3DAYRm_8QORi4CWPKWON9Avfo6RJZrdwuhaGmJ1ghbKIT3hHmjOkGlXJ5Wag7lOA8CLmr2DuIgryEIeLT_SkcTBOGOvnd4x-jsNixpHWiz2ncpvnqh-HoA6FrQ5KPfrtxXIbS4Fa4Puq8p9eYLwEkZduxAF7b-z6AzswAqo0nm-at8WSZlL-X6v448l1J_inWfZNMqiQ9auiaJa9-bpXgp9bGRt_5_LjZlHYB4rnsvhreV5mwDGEQziDtsUb7IJ5s3p9p_MQ5fiqdWHMAn7PVk4onwl34gP3Zx1GEJgdm40xCvMJ-XoxawslDrTSiMBaWWR_JJxheeGbEbTooYjsfvtqHR5jineflnzFk00OerVlzjcxkaqgmjWaR90sLzu_vFx8rS1woKzDMqxjOmNWaT7EZh1VtzuMU=w442-h276-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Slide 1: Antonio Marras<br>(<em>Note: It took more than 10 minutes</em>)</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/lTIsazuKxfTXzYPhK4SzvrsTxhLaKd6NUbHqHFvMMDEW8uENRQaN_nxuycnN_2T1Gyhg-an8F6SIMB6t3PberUy3SqhJg8hJBYpzWIZVbEEzd-WXiFkwKgirqL8DjZLorDGRcsypzia8T4Z6WUxD9w-ixOrpPIdQxE6aoTRBo8pohdUYfwP1gHJieNHGRReQiZF2mRauw2y1bUVPqxg8RPHhVWua3NE47gghQ23O3FLUq7ogjV9daA-UyIh5_V7BobzoKUYYTbuBCTbmn-FSb1lcCGUTMVeIped6iswHnDnF5_R54uN_yF5CSBLr7BgJO0DV9NHC6rU9Y0QuCWO1gPO1x5GFRkJyl5ZnZj_tvVajO3GDlkYyALZyqOYQHKrzWn5jvHcn8N9wWdVtLtICQbPZTVaRz4X33v1XbYjhBHMvl4mLYRe2GeuI1RzIlSO7f5gGqbMUW5Pgl7AbBj7vavHNtEWEu3ebvkYS8BqtfRkJ6Acgo_n2cBGRmxtlxdtevg57cShePqSiy-xrDcdvz1gxtFpjnBm7QjnWpfiwniuLOw555BOSybFZZzo-McGo951BMf6rvqUaeV4fBMh0zAmyzL6bURTu-GCkODi1-80VvJ3KBoc4odQ18Ty-Mnq4zUK9_-v5_ehOfCeEWBGx6bnJwHW-DMDRMz4iCQgGfPM=w2314-h1446-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Slide 2: Who IS Antonio Marras?</center><br>
<h2>Who IS Antonio Marras?</h2>
<p>
<ul>
<li>Short answer: he is a fashion designer, but that is almost accidental.
<li>Mostly, he is a brilliant, creative artist who happens to design clothes for a living.
<li>His wife calls him “schizophrenic.”
<li>His sons would likely call him an amazing, hands on, father.
<li>“Boredom is my personal monster.” <nobr>—Antonio Marras</nobr>
</ul>
</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/1CKp2A60l08BwG1gmB1_ou0YjpP8bNE08NbJmih7rPcitwLnuaoZpHjyEwuVK6ixVTpi6ESEW_bFkgzSukax6B17tHoBaVoRgn7sTKVDXOwRIYPIEFGRba64lRlya7UBieB8g4tJZFU03m2YdH-DkiEi4v3ZCl_A1pvEDgmL9xToGEaDQ7D4pI5D5e-swkE8FSZie3pScE3KqmK7A6k2_Av0DTCews_zUHlSZjdg-jktk4Q_uSC7IWSZMxeVqnMIFmV17F-kinRi_qyWz52hgPzgXzuQwrP_amk5AnNYFa8wA8k_dK37ue_ax1TmYMyuBX3a6OwGD4T-OGQ9Xxv93HM-uzDnsmZFHg411Yqkpj94ADLAbMTQbdwLq_HLJSvWOVEjYhfx8OTaed9MUXnUSV5VNceaTktdeAGbLRUbd0o1HqrDRhPGKG734o12rYfuyoxORUGCuuivtxbX2Awq2NBHdy13ANbEqnYeVdvJMHHV7ZdHTaHeMYXI27JuMnkFPyXO2a14INgyrK1yn5Qpzqe40Dta4_fZlwHTx553ebx-xBfMXDVx3QvtKH2MNnPaRpHVIxHD2EnbMyXj0dPnieiDHe3v-jAcobZxY4cCoEv-vvskEQx-hyaVnI2QWXrICG5eKPZ2Qz4v3KM7DHDOsWUausbHkWSBv2Gomp8zA8s=w2314-h1446-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Slides 3: Sardinian Son</center><br>
<h2>Sardinian Son</h2>
<p>
<ul>
<li>Antonio was born and raised on the island of Sardinia in 1961, the middle of 5 children.
<li>He continues to live and work in Alghero, Sardinia, away from the fashion world, which contributes to the notion that he’s a bit of a fashion outsider.
<li>He grew up in and around his father’s fabric store where he developed a “mania” (his word) for fabric, and where he learned to sew. (He had no formal training in design, sewing, or art.)
<li>He later converted his father’s fabric store in Alghero to a boutique featuring his clothing.
<li>He has created a workshop at his home in Alghero that he calls the Laboratorio (translation: Workshop) where he does most of his work, and all of his experimenting. Every collection includes some work from the Laboratorio. These hand-work-intensive garments, made with artisanal techniques, are designed, created, and produced locally. “My Laboratorio collection, all sewn and embroidered in Sardinia, is a project that only a madman would take on.” <nobr>—Antonio Marras</nobr>
</ul>
</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/yo93JZvpICesrOHuGvDj93EA0P-HXFQR2cnKeM4N_laJzO4b0klHVToQxn_sf3evDBiKdEXpn8-Md24wjo1GzNZf00yABFa3vGgzZHHTlw31O7LUc4pbvbYUrXoYlj4ScvVzfIb6Ecj3QfIpUE31RTSsd2K3LDn1DZVnjO-iX9WpxjfN80GcqNs99xK5SCYGn8gw7jz3U1DJXovXup_2ilaz5stdDOW-8LTbnzLqY7MZpyvDgY_5aiFf2FEhEFQ9iy7nVB257bekVKhnr9u4j8Ch1KDMs8BwRhfvauPfZCqWDO2A4QZA0BH20wea2cNM2QrEgjBLLahcyO9jxk80fpYLWNfCv_FisCj265ICy41tiFWeoPGEU4pNt3zxRntSpGlRUMPJ5YfdlbV7Gd2I1NxZagtt2jVQu9-pM5G6rFrigqHNF8N5ka3oiIU2s_4T2KTiJg9rvCbihs6RedUf6ShV5HZjNnWiEYuV-2T7htaTmKFArvZoSEKvexCOkK1QfOi-emhwPvibPcaXheIUar9ldVGbCzmii5pd4aCFqDQVX-swyDeADhsv4dTUBfRXVqlXkA_nioZxAxMibxbBipU2iCv-C76gQeHds1Kd8LMHQl09gyuj6nsNowATQlW1ar9ZxEds6s2jT7uog51DXjc-syDrWishEuLGlYW1CS0=w2314-h1446-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Slide 4: In his Laboratorio (“Workshop”) at his home on Sardinia</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/RYKQvCknRtTYHl-q5WbxFpf5GcLqhs4SjDW2H-aejKcCYekdet3xCrnuU_R5xoaX4YLpsUIr3zXDyrk91wgaZELq-SEs9dL3HGP5bdM_XRih7vXKVU_9SfyYXOOevQumDZUibILfTQmUF_z3xiNGx9300WTnqJK5xnovwAWLnrtdK9Ee8oTCV2dhZMxjoLZ9Jaf6QXp5Gzs8gmr8h94DtHT_mQHqKdOvhVWAtnbnmVTODzSTQWX2hJiV1v2zAOujJeE7KzTNfqlaME8JFTaEUXmiSAOHMqrCPdLA5AAqkux2Tk_swwGfh7-vwS55DYWZl-PYHTmh1HQ9_4WcKuLSMYkGf3HT8vi52A7bcsT7_wnNfYNkLrX6WAoABtFfLRyYyuLfuxCf0GYVI0Cx4lgtDCUbi4R3qERd9cG7AKGIsrmtWOSdAoOm-4hqkgFKMgtaBoxVaronmF9WmfAetvWBubyPsoy52P27sTJbW8gUt1CSnS7mjQXccPLbf2QTFan3evVzfYWNGoZ_P0MTEJDykgMbl_gqW1aJ1O8cvj7F0qMmNRUC2jw3deS40YAZ2mvNAvtjqaoxQnlpJgeGBcS-KQb2owXMXRb8gpChIHI64lATy44wMjpfkrj9Rt4_TNUZCiTmqWe2kCh5zJCx9VGjaEZC4Cjmrw6ax0Ymdf317YI=w2314-h1446-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Slide 5: The Antonio Marras boutique in Alghero, Sardinia</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/IxnJDPtK6hAGqwSKdXdjKgIqfne-KMtucVo-Lfe3FVQSnZzi5NErXT_L3-2HZvx0PAzZMpGlaBERPFi45qHD0KZPybq2bQV6SkIxdPil7bKnmFrkNRGeS_gH7l74Hzwoa0L2nfkDe5FQEVHAgGwv9XVOYjQPzMn1pI10hO1HQIsZHDq1VrTujZnD6UhE9coc64akpNINyV8m_8VimRmQEPXw3dkyRTL-KSsrzRsXJmCbUgxQjOlI2v1zW4rVgfDmKG_CgwZD64Kixo48QpafbI_DuDvjPm9qbyawUM0E6sksMfj7JmSq3X9lg8LZWlqu42k3m10IXF6r9LSHphTb8WywDe9XQ6eFg7PzVsJ76Qr9x3QyiLEssv6rWqKab4l0dSKmP-OYDUAvuxNOIYT6eRCPqKh3_a61XygPI1j-szlIucxQe1xG24DmAMYt2jYMSBsWNMNC5nkZ1x8nbxYuLGx4rmN9k8nzsB5sL24xyxWICPRaucBzjW2BP3hNKB1QLSodvarl6I8s-REnLZGG4b-Hr0waGW8B3LViRgV5XlWYyegGhxL3ICOc5gjibCM1yz92slUlfXObUxxZvtdQCQZmFUaqx_aonPpGr47G7LktIie0Dumrz8neM5fTHQA9d-INXizPrjIJsetd3ApXE1Wk4Hm9az9k_TSdbhsM-q0=w2314-h1446-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Slide 6: The Antonio Marras boutique in Alghero<br>
(Very hands on, he’s on the ladder in the right pic.)</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/iFP-WL3Ybw0ogBt7yluSiYHGZT9qs5gq04be2PCy-VcRVXWbHQOqtDaqNOYU3bPYT7uhnc854mR0z77FT9wNLwyq16Lp6iLPUY4zK9NFV0OdIOH5Q9mBxtXdSYC-KR2yIkLRjaHUHSMEHN0FQyQZIV9joGFyGVh3NaJhD7eQyDfH2h6-_sNZdXgfi0MZNdg4X4NSI1nYUgwBr_pDvvlxx_DdkROMLyFAk-4L3Xls036s_gLGtVIX0eV29Uni5Df_Dc4eqGq7RwLIQ8pOg58Qk04q5bDJAIO5S_MbaFMmkVCdO17ZxaVQhSNReF_zFaczLnI-Gmh95co7_S8dmYiR3Y9ffXYrrRJ0tziPwCrrvUhMVkFaUckMrvSS0-CVeeOFkowS28hjd-Qvj0TML57HKs3yRt5EJaowncESR5wna3FD87eASnFXU852Xakl8t-5JmTlLIa0dFA-tpmHWhOVJMo7t9c2JmKnwoY05_gD6za4WwipzYcFfcfeNBqva7zJMxjKjX2sWYDEwC2BiD8QhBgcfCb_FaCGgVyuL0aD_BEoLUgRXCjZ3wBfe8XLf8UXrz5946LQDeiIoeT7ispKey1N75JwMwkSy_Ze350ESr2OYGHGDdhMRlo5svrRQPQEtYhFYsYCNiop9XVMW_W3jQkYcYwOWtc3Su2WtmFHak4=w2314-h1446-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Slide 7: With his wife Patrizia. On the right, his eldest son, Efisio.<br> (Not pictured: his younger son, Leonardo)</center><br>
<h2>Family Man</h2>
<p>
<ul>
<li>He’s extremely family oriented.
<li>His father passed away in the ‘70s.
<li>Like many Italian men (according to reports), he worships his mother.
<li>He married Patrizia Sardo, also from Sardinia, who became his muse, business partner, and the CEO of his company.
They have 2 sons, ages 27 and 18 (as of this report in 2017): Efisio and Leonardo.
<li>His eldest, Efisio (named for Antonio’s father), studied fashion at the Parson’s School of Design in Paris, Central St Martin’s in London, and graduated in 2015 from Photography and Liberal Arts in Paris. Efisio is now designing for <b>I’m Isola Marras</b>—Antonio’s lower-priced, contemporary line launched in 2007.
<li>Antonio goes to bed early, rises early to jog, and spends his free time with his family.
</ul>
</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/2IjevCcRNhv5cp8cG4JUIp0MacE-x39qqJZH-iC5MiXnd7fTKabzj4WBFXTxq-3W8kB1Xsu-vZHPxOMWrek39_JVnh6y5DxZp-pVTl0BiznHQW1v0ZP3hmJlXUEnDouzzY64QOqUo2dRzMZHpqo8zXWZKa4KWaaMZqde9k4m57YpuI_DpNHYV0Z4rSoCtT317VA_OCtlSqebBgkTx4Eh7zhaOjPkvcyH_hq-pIJC58wpW-oUQZbuWgkteeBcsWQiycV0BPVNh-hFdUfq9oKu2kg1e2xmxyz8jfI792fTXAH-IlFmJfUfzsjks1N7jt-oQ_BBIZwHkQ6uhqc4XCW8yYGcOgVLWkDN1UbvbSUt9HWbpqSNO1-rcqNC1N6oAYzyBTlHqnuG62AY-93GEf9Qb_2EjOiDvTxCagXBQq7CgJL-zw3qmTGrSmjkzUe3DmBdu9WA4Mr6fet2yq_AxUrWUGvbaCiZ7gMhr2qxu2webwyXvHPPW0ZcdvalGRrWNpHhyBMiMO5WHiPq6cAq7ch6OEz4dj_RcZ6X3azyi5C9JNtugTInceHs3ArJQ8EnzqsSgku2kTPTpqnELI_hhnBpDWhHsRmJL270EGtMrwXUugsvYH5RVe7XAuRmy2fL9eZwVL86b8kutzm5v7n5NPkQp5tpawVEOut4MW0ce479v50=w2314-h1446-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Slide 8: Collage/sketch (left), and Antonio creating (right)</center><br>
<h2>Artist</h2>
<p>
<ul>
<li>Though untrained as an artist or designer, he creates art every day, particularly drawings, but he also paints, sculpts, collages, and enjoys photography.
<li>“Beauty can come from ugly things. This intrigues me, and gives me the most satisfaction.” <nobr>—Antonio Marras</nobr>
<li>He originally studied to be an accountant, as his father wanted, but he ended up managing the family's fabric shop when his father died in the 1970s.
<li>If he hadn’t become a fashion designer, he wanted to either direct movies (film is an important source of design inspiration), or dance.
<li>He was invited to mount a solo exhibit representing 20 years of his artwork at Milan’s Triennale Museum from Oct 2016 to Jan 2017. He is the only fashion designer ever invited to do so. (You can see a video of the exhibit <a href="http://www.raiplay.it/video/2016/11/AMABILI-TESTI-6c9823b2-1a65-4d4d-a76e-179023f1bc4a.html" target="_blank">here</a>.)
<li>“Walking the length of the space, which covers 12,960 square feet in a room that has an expansive curved wall, is like taking a peek into the designer’s soul as the exhibit is a clear reflection of his passions and personality.” <nobr>—A reviewer</nobr>
</ul>
</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/wYdqd2QYMKFHVVfPWD9lMsBLZOqIqsIm675N2gXZQw7lVI6XRVKiiVorhW3kSDSmfFBJNYzYBCf7HZhWQyBp4dI2ROYxrRdQbAP30HJm4qpGn80PXlL5QL6dDoMHwiloUx1GSESfK5wWI4bw5PPs-9GSZrofgQd8IanY2bAc6Wppr5L_JHgpE-orL137VumgB1i1fGOqR8d4QmkiSOGy5-5xXnk1xKN7Gt0uj6tbR5INO-eHLOJs9j9PsEeDZ9gD4lspLuPG5iQBT8immBZDlLnPxrzE6kR5V49v_OHLawWxThye50ee2qWGeV-8ul5A52EFgmX8guGM12t_CCMEYoiUiOZpLVs8fUEHH29T7qIl73PlGV1aG__og5b-yqTHbAyWVyitG5r_uBSvN-Ph-82xQU4UCc8p6c9TGJYFqOHW351K6Vn2RtDBO5Na50DBwSADN8lCzycHcZsXsI7XsUsti_Qu7huNXzKgN03GgWhTfV2kqRDN9DXweQa1MmhUb4uqsprKxhZgFe5JL1JVczDX3Eku-xeBAlkppb2Jbag0lCVdqkI-cWnqm8RngcApRg3Cc-Fg6780V0pFXvQLIHIMGUzeSBMS-XxP3XlsCV59MjMkQFiQTI_2Yr_yV3N5Dbf2y24NxzuVazff2wJsMnBidN_HKQP-NxFY07PNrt8=w2314-h1446-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Slide 9: More of his artwork. A sketch (left), and a painting (right)</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/r8cvjNGdcHwBC3iNC9y9jGu_YlVzpHmYjv9iiQ5o-AqcYlyXqgUR7RYYx44uzUcqK6uZhTM1wDwbptgi5Ni0e7JAigaPl9lDIPvo83iX5Ag-1agrUp53WA-GvKXowBvHxOwQkw59WEV4LYbAWsZG4ICX9rO07VTO7lW0v3XSvGSPiWbMc84LHSCki36_9VBBq6stlxjUsHMSszy_9QWOBuQCRYdLpjUvndkz9AbrSs_c2Q_wzsMtrptymjbzppxT3K_EmPOorskYMOuhfAd_S1h0e2vCz1svNr071YJsc8iUhPLkJEYxsnbrKOuVjsl0P14NRi0y57qC9n-n7ydB9REw_-9EetY-adHr7dp3EI1r5j_8D5SmN3y1DY8Y--iVlO3KCaUys-WUzMy4uMz24wMLu2h2A7by1-xCE_zo-tyWb6-jN2vNEk2k1KQZwwYzeLWA7fObC0NQVy9P6ZpscQJysa6NAJtcNooIebcCqyDBu-4aJSahdgdqhf9xP4ZeJFh3dbBsWLa0-3ENRHVnH0M7rg_KCrApGJpZQ9--6cMQ0z_tc3l0485u2fiVtoDRTwCpAjPQQrDSCA0aVA-AJx_j3jm0dtEYjGO6sQB-Fp7V11Tnoys3FFtnMTz4LWHkJ5-WHTqfPoFv2enDv1QOFr9LvNKh0VOfj8FJdMhMTQ4=w2314-h1446-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Slide 10: From his Milan Triennale exhibit in 2016/2017</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/JKyHco5OzMWAhoLGyQVG269JgUys3J1sjFM_qBGEgmLdDym3BqJJ9pUVG3z7LVAoDbrwvB8HfYTvHUDeEmtHPyDD81ayMJJ8Awx_l0H8eyS8sMepDFY6xmTAND3FBx_s1BZYiErQ4z26D1sOPaZeoy42BuRg6PC5cQiTH53VavXEwZ_ffC67jaPMX4p3p5TK_HhXuflBypmqZ6O7znTTlsMXa1N-z12aRUxm16Tpny57XO1M6tnUx9MMTm4JGW3ptxfv0ePOyRZgwmSD_8YtVpN8-NgMfH-_4rA1eMrrx1GQ58AJFF3vPdaaZ0MW2Pl1VUPVnqzDyzOl6MIj8hYV6HOP42r4eQlfEAi_a3qObsGhMAiQKL0IYNqKfgshnG5iY-RXn54X8arRNQzMV5SIvIy2pueuhwDeKdPIKC_fMSBkQN06e2AV3Z31AZA0935qb3h2qTwqLYsiasEdN0OXSj2ya-JBTHPrpKIlHA0fXzMLborvfuec0VWzHU3jM16SGCB2piSvFpgIShpVAepZAMGZpqvYbQQaxkX34OiLVN30W3FubwP8jDcebvBv3GgJTnm8ssqwhXF-X1n6rd6HUwI6SsXLZXHrbh6zMboMMfvGO3-1HXbr_NrFnA2D0fj6d6xC3ntbN9WO7tHWsk3CkIPEl0Cjs6dUZdfZcEwEhHs=w2314-h1446-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Slide 11: Also from his exhibit at the Milan Triennale Museum</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/xDunOxmPMduehdQ7fdP_CcQIGXhSrePJEIAALfcjxxh5LkjBOrKSiYgsYK47a4mr8Mx-UPYsMl0feDSq03svP-fiwAEvf8SVUQQGMCXnpXwDNNrDusrcyO4NGSa5ajJuWJ_9LOfzXEAzubbFNbMvarTEaLS5hztNm5szSyO833IKHL96KoU-Me_OQmisyn_ReJaWBPJefEfNi8V9RiqBdc3V6IEOuFhb9AZVTtetnbsAaGbNowBAzkNyPquCyXk5iGXc0522_QLkujS0JpAyTAkKfiuU6mSELbYntdHaArsKB2kKL75flGKfvW_hmm3rDH5wsl3S-oPb-sZ23HHmkU-Y75frrmMjytoS-gmkBHnOHuWoztRa6IxgQmJSZeqFox8QhFkV7XJKZBYEz_-cuxIhxD95r14fM12_twxJurowC0lBqUS41T-t0NXCiZ1nusbZ9nu5UrNGo5sEAjWjFE0MPGCksF6Pg31tDasxVIUCa7ixUtcYSKNSqh2qOCMj0GeX7zeNmhRLk8GovDt3mYqhzQsGTWLhh0-hOgOjU4qekAngjFabJw3Z00uC1x-UGnrxf_Swmg0SAeqXVRduoj3eZ6ZMGS42LleI_7BJvlfchVX0Nl-e5SvV_AVTKDt-A1KGgux7BILJXF_fW3Qf-INMLeHBSCmbihItMGY0mU0=w2314-h1446-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Slide 12: Examples of his designs (Plus a great pic of he and Patrizia!)</center><br>
<h2>Fashion Designer</h2>
<p>
<ul>
<li>In the ‘80s, one of his fabric suppliers suggested that he try his hand at designing a fashion line. His wife agreed (and evidently applied some pressure), and his first line was launched in 1987. It was named “Piano Piano Dolce Carlotta”, or “Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte”, after the 1964 Bette Davis film.
<li>A commercial success, he continued producing that line for 10 years.
<li>He was invited to show his work in Rome in 1996, so he finally launched his namesake fashion line, Antonio Marras.
<li>In 2003, he gained international recognition when chosen as the designer for Kenzo, a well known Japanese design house. He left Kenzo in 2011 to focus on his own lines.
<li>He launched his lower-priced, contemporary line “I’m Isola Marras” in 2007. His son, Efisio, designs this line since graduating college in 2015.
<li>He opened his high-concept store in Milan in 2012. His wife suggested the name, referencing his early resistance: Nonostante Marras, or “In spite of Marras.” The shop was created in an old factory/workshop, and sells not only clothing, but also ceramics, flowers, vintage furniture, vintage artworks, antiquarian and art books. The store contains a library, and (sometimes) a coffee bar and café that offers Sardinian delicacies. He often exhibits art in his shop, particularly during Milan’s Design Week, held in April.
<li>“The most important aspect of my work is the mixing and matching of different materials, different fabrics, different prints,” Marras says, summing up his ideal customer as the woman unafraid to do just that. “I prefer eccentricity over normalcy,” he adds. “Normalcy is very boring to me.”
</ul>
</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/wk_ZFBs94RRJayGUsfQ2SGO4_0WsBnJRlmcSrdTIxWT5mietePjkT9UjIbKWTj-axyej9d7rn99qUJKLVJI9eZPIdwZL-Ra1KVznNTqDpuivYbLWMATvlsgFUJNY3bqxsBG0fDqG5y8MOAy1Xp4-wvUD1Omcs0j4L5p8pwoRw35HtWuy6ulP2NE2GczL6MXbIbYRBdl949soM2v4h7Waeim4zBddTOjfxCbNnlReTzu9V49-jfQUFR6YSmd1LLy0h8r3H_dWuHlLrenZY_Ucg45-7V5gAQfvgknXYKtYQZBNCj8Lm3NIfY00_3yZpMXztrrXolk0L8JN_jwME5UY1kNcgA8yGeoQZmcAZtxotwWAZHSbQ5Boqwab_utqhaIumd97_luV9WE9uA3SIGZPpn9wglgxGyJAnoW6CB3Vl6vJe8_tx5uJQYlY_a8HbM9Zto3cz5GfzCGEmupCSL4jKqv_foFafqiOGe78kaat4k9PyYMjkMQOW37Rv7AcR4VrB2huF_QQifrQ2OQpamQPO_tEDmV5P3wXGZ0-ISP_pJq2g8cLlpbqhQ5RrxS65SjqqgQRX4vwfjR21CrwhwUFbyD1AltaNY4KrcdKsGZ1lp7KeJ-xmZTuk2FcU-_lHkQft37KAf6aJXuV2O5kJBeiq6kxLbO2jHqF54hV-H3gEzE=w2314-h1446-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Slide 13: More examples of his designs<br>(<em>Note: The blue dress, second from the left, is one of my favorites</em>)</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/cuZ3JNApTXEbrwyCJ6wOXRRgPhnkUNHvtw8Rj_3D8iAigYH3xoGOqDhmA1nIMgp57kVxOja5IHjk1jCXeapaKMCfvfVVkdFDdIy8VhPQcmUQUJt6vPFdSWhmb4ulZeB0V43rXLPAVXiUyAEyNExXuBKVI8lrCnp49kygOOm6HhJY1QCxyL_xVrqDjbs66dtSzNZrfTCpq3tERTJNOw4it-KSnsi5nRveaywhFUZDBba-TfxPZ0VeqJAiOFBzDIgBOz-Rtn2zVeYegJo7CWa3vg21TkFT-wSCXehULeFhIucBwliLpccDxL4qTLGm0gnePeJnAB2_rZhXr3yd3hU-H7t3BnSUMCkk2cz_Z8YNgPbHYO0K91Xr6CjhWBOXtvRxHL-gLon__YaueHdwJObVK9IJnwRDagCrqMYn0rwKaFJu4YyilMUb8Ojz3bznSRMAN0NcuDk5Y-g2Mo0m7rAxOOceVeydzgZyscctsd0kaHT4UHMjQQjE3tWz1TzQjaimmPU5w4_DNtqC1eEf3YaJcnjSq65ciikk7ZOUPZ3I7VDiGo8FUAzQzQbJl0_a2QbeX6oqyQaK1cQAdpHlrvzmjz3gHU_W_GAuWwEg8TF5TpS1lpEODW0ZMH4Qf-SB-VCYH3Mvh_6MPts8AnPw9DadgzuIFUghA72qfT3MC2vaKfs=w2314-h1446-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Slide 14: His high-concept store in Milan</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/57sG-gI3FTqQsgRlHxD-yZxtvHmvOE50Z1EJ2GiE8Mfx36K7F-0AdPwDn2R4Z4dm5LAVlVDng-mt9m3IS3XULLuzrtusT2WEeZ0e-pOQwcTTEkAcoVz8qW7uKMy0zqPkdcEB3zN_snFaguotoq1HYF_vlNVVfwZUutdY4haN3HU6ob9PsLIJE569Uxw7VTKro7YrJ-MmkosDgmUMAeKMKnkXSsqDDtzcv0rBI1IGR5lCb5bMIE7VWUoaSdO41YPrb0Yx4S0pL5n13GpCPFRHOmYjQOvNpha5mh1ZlQT1meBk6Tt8fK8MpAGh5eT-ISHchlj9CpRZKsGalAQEY4T2bvaNCM5HW33viIwMZDQFoAX7aU2YcHrwlH0oE729fTrdSvOhuLfscVjt1Y2osW0SGohfmTIGs_rERiZcm8pfFq3UXgNS6-usXHENPQGr4Id6BU7B--QT6r7PUGpkbejgG6i1Xv5-q1zWuxognWO0gC0nAcJ4ZsL-BGuiSOSHbLRcTPZ0NOPtjZkC9DTb0WVkJNromlQRxwPDaFmfz2YgVbvAXlp6IMAh2W1oUec1IxeGttEjOSKrvrV1el3VXGhBUCJx6IgQJA7rAcbkBLh_6m6rM_ExNSeSSnr-LHqPBCl1iOEqLGptpAX26Hztve4lGZOUwftNn0XxbKVy_ItScvk=w477-h298-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Slide 15: Another pic from NonostanteMarras<br>Note the similarity between these light fixtures and the pieces from the Milan Triennale exhibit (slide 10)</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eUrpy2BhwVjga0o_U3HZkHhF8NhOXRf4UJH_bE50yFLB1d9eulqVZzmyzawmMFjCqkUIaDP86-Dc-6TlqO2EIFTrDiOinloLoU9fayJXnsHK0z-K4iPFM8LRhmP9pVisClxBBTckp67wFC63OSg6CP3V9BBfz0MaVGaaOI_7XeOAUeJ7nSXRtJM1wgF3BSGp7UHh4QB-KLvob4WlrnB1JhmT1mKEaGUjrVc2TU8xFC4_JMvGSkpMkXlD-zwLGv3dDGo3fe-kehiD7Y_QklDLGM0zNwAalbqGLyYcyzPxKl4j0IvS4rbN2McLdxK4ATsI5W5zkvVJn8iB1UWjRrjAp5AMdPzzf709Tmg2CYlEw4vbYH7FQzeiydLsKKcjtUl7T1fXKCdVLTNp11pgcqnr_pYQGty1MGFGyZe9Y7_kQM5YGin8GSqHtQsQSEZQGEXMq5o4fWZzEzu3dOiNUogxiRxA4ujXSWEM0yDMCjQLCPoX1LkED_0nPQiXnsKQohx-QeoTgH8woqkBqh7aH9CzCtm0Z1vriH10xAVrnUxfWWZC5uZpikDSlS3fOrrIJtCHTXkJ41HlLzeZem2Zg5Nl8CyF7shorDHtqlz7KFQkcpff8rMzY4_pbUOKqaXAfnwHZEcagg2xO1VT3EqxhWbOQ6P7QaayVNtDHVoVpG5mdg=w2314-h1446-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Slide 16: Examples of his fashion sketches. The middle sketch is from his tenure at Kenzo.</center><br>
<h2>His Process</h2>
<p>
<ul>
<li>Not surprisingly, he starts by identifying ideas that inspire him, that he wants to mix together.
<li>He collages, sketches, and paints ideas for his designs. These are later displayed backstage at his runway shows and are featured in his LookBook. He also works them into the invitation for the runway show, which are museum-quality pieces themselves.
<li>He collages not only images, but ideas.
<li>He likes his runway show to tell a story.
</ul>
</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/fq6F_N25ffzZSqzRKQYyS6O42eSege_ayC-nGX-EycZK2RuVxTBNoUQjWxH6DaWh0RriD_OZB5Hb-Q0w_YK4mDalf4WcW3IuF8vR-Q4yKFSUD5_QoxN_qjMBvVKfdpFldK66AFBpLUCpl0spUhX_jIG7Q9vKslJRMqgG3RuGkWg-TTMz6CtcVwR0EelmPicw_ikdj_ZJjcSt2Ed84B3qJLTqoAxZKBXdf2B4KpkhuU3QDhsKZ9Gpmm_BNzemLSVN7f1m83NRcP0duun3YyUi5Eal7cQo5UdZ923CvEjXARI6W0-TFPATDWbkmDMhDVRIqmH0Z_3J-cGdT9daDac9XgRrQg9G5p0idIFq78V-kvf9QLwgvSGE51Ew66-Y3lp72euSebKcJKZaGew9N6NKF0ZU2RbSmugyCqL-7HSGSizEzt8qGjaYhB5tQQgdh-vLr3dEncDvpXZfqLMWX3eWKODTp5RzZ7pZ7eFL9_0JySJe8Tk1fUZfVXYtLl5x8HT537DdN-72gljG_8M9XqWp-wz4NIAMGdXZpjdkihlcpBUcWjV4SMfob1qs5J_6w7uAnc1grv0iO_VJfG06dxfz3okThcOyJDV_K9-Q1zdwsCQrCqMD64MgvaclSb26N8JWf2maLaldOmjvbq_84IRTCUnwaO_5Kvd2GDDHHHKjSvM=w2314-h1446-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Slide 17: Pre Fall 2107</center><br>
<h2>Pre Fall 2017</h2>
<p>
Here is an example of his "densely multilayered concepts" (to my mind, he collages disparate ideas when creating his collections—he is a natural-born collager) from Pre-Fall 2017:</p>
<p>
<ul>
<li>He took inspiration from Lady Chatterley's Lover, the erotic novel by D.H. Lawrence published in '28.
<li>He added a surreal twist of cinematic glamour, referencing David Lynch's Twin Peaks - his son captured the arcane spooky atmosphere in the photos he took for the LookBook.
<li>Finally, he added reference images of Vita Sackville-West strolling in the lush Sissinghurst Castle garment, and of the late actress Sylvia Kristel languidly reclining in the '70s soft-porn movie Emmanuelle.
</ul>
</p>
<p>
Designers typically don't hold a live runway show for pre-fall, but you can see the looks on <a href="http://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/pre-fall-2017/antonio-marras" target="_blank">Vogue.com</a>.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/6Rx43nA8HzOlxh1q_h3WepTZXrw6RHzOE_q3hbYKUeJqq8lJ0LZFOLeFYxQeSspO8WFzdbH3Gj8p-szaoGUTgdAMyzE6nDsGNq4hLljOygZkz7jQY4z11lkLm8cyZ2jPLIRfXwvtKsMeoR6mgW19a0d8G5RNhrct0JvSyx6DEqKqvPm2Ut98FYCFmVgduU8ysLD8X2c_FM7EPBRvPFZ5zTB-DTcQeXbTMEvnpmDyp5Afb-d_QJkPBQ7inbHwWo7i1WLG0xv0vta7AK4l0Ek6wu_UgbMsjcPGvji8CgZWFGcNstIj3STd4n38B0BuoPH4DJk3JplKldHI6Wq2uesvDG5pc9bin8l-NW3LQAuz6vH_EBrciNTEtAdLrOrgFpdT1nCDtscxlM1jNVQuttOtobeRVaBbp9nQbWNI7FhlmZc8X3PzS1kDTe1iIgXw6mYYeEXWl6TsvFeuDqro-rERqyihr79qegJ_1DyUD1lOHRqIPvhQEoiu7KuQ3B9Rkx5L2uBCW5sZZjwLU5wRUKBdSwjv0Bt0iJkDBTS1xdEM8URoZwgO9JKJOFrNLzXQ96LFiQA5jTjCrtr8FYK92XHabt-TmkXpJYpzv9qFXCIEMUwiFbOIhNYht6co20mLfBtK6ARPls4dglN1oWnjr4BSbOSEKhE3dVlySlFxYBM3wD8=w2314-h1446-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Slide 18: Fall 2014</center><br>
<h2>Fall 2014</h2>
<p>
The common threads for his Fall 2014 collection were the wolf and the moon, and he included these specific references:</p>
<p>
<ul>
<li>The journey to India of swiss writter Annemarie Schwarzenbach, lesbian siren of the Weimar Republic, as captured in the movie ‘The Journey to Kafiristan‘, based on the novel written by Annmarie’s travel companion Ella Maillart.
<li>Little Red Riding Hood
<li>Three Little Pigs
<li>Joseph Beuys, a German Fluxus, happening, and performance artist from the 1960s as well as a sculptor, installation artist, graphic artist, art theorist, and pedagogue.
<li>Herman Hesse's Steppenwolf
<li>‘Night Song of a Wandering Shepherd in Asia‘ by Giacomo Leopardi
</ul>
The models were done up like Rachael, the replicant in Blade Runner.
“There are no wolves in Sardinia,” Mr. Marras acknowledged. “But you can dream.”
</p>
<p>
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yq4BXRX1d6Y" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/86XlsHUa6BsLJAN_vKynWt_7AI-KUKnzVVlcZ4pyryxKmHIZvVpr_UC1f2IIRerFIGP6-zCLcZ4463e-D6oySdqHzUlh1LTe-MnHylU8GVaxXxW1vQor0wCPNS4tmMTKhaPPP7hP9sFIUvFjMFlZOZk4eiTFRUSNyE0hB2dHKkBIDLdXt98BeFXbKUo_rZ1NwTyNnrnA3IrkCf4oABLd559a-1hKH1i2ymWkpLAYFnOuqax6zEDWXr5XaPVfyDTmnADEM0j6vhr82O6u5_Z9iw62PfNW44DFYbIm7NuB6NRJBqXjyfnel7n_hOkgymmGnULHCVwtgAFQslTNEEoEWQqw1yHWOPHBRvS6xB0Ar7zstQ6pIAw-2Byx2v3aOhOCOUNYgkfx-fzZMQ7zB0w1OP5zj_HXV_ty_uTnEZht8tdvCdPZMKYp6IEtKLPXq02FKD8qwJsXSxcya7pTMFcMVatnD6tZYVHUmESpNtEt-g5bfoKvBv-QrdRRIu9ner0L-wBGjQPYeUzLAhhoq32ykPd6D34zng0RlX22y52GR871dsw1BAMslKnt9Wtp1l2cdrqUPXNV9ZF0X6Y6uxyAyz82AXsrqbjpvJ8XH4eNuiIQ2VRLIkkLssSzGn5jtHjJas4vG43PD-WRHWTG-9jDviHG_TbH6FqbfCKL9gw2Fu8=w2314-h1446-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Slide 20: My Inspiration</center><br>
<h2>My Inspiration</h2>
<p>
<ul>
<li>I loved the drape on this dress from his Fall 2017 collection.
<li>I thought it would be great made as a summer dress for Florence.
<li>Note that he often uses one or two older models in his runway show. The woman on the left is a particular favorite of his.
<li>He regularly styles his models with short socks and heels.
</ul>
</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/3reWFTbeXBA6b7VzZGsoWCzcMFci1VZs2xxa4WHLZJ8Km7119wxIq0MNfqMqSqM9-jvF4zAjHPh1yaziJ6G0GW0pIb1CayA4WZoU5Rd5nsuvNI3Vj2ChQIjYmslMyi7ykGcbd73VFn2G0E1j4oImjWvg53Mv0EFUfJ8ly1SvVNxOgtXRncjK_6Z8JzWhhslty6-knYaOLKdag-QWeX5QDpK6Tzg_oVD2lGw-PbdOlie5G9L1bw4CXzTgrAQQtPevc-TSDdUIzU2pl7Pw44EJdHtdnt9QZwfkIHaiBN26-sz6Iqy_28bI6BdRO4wbxtDWGmgpdCCays0tFYgrKS724Ljs4GHhS39jiIB731cGj_r6YWiTdxnOT0d7jD-oG6TklMOR0tXpr7KJvbFIh2lNCM-Q1yyTNcAUKhCK8k4fIjqOKt3ikfzCt1gQ-QYTyBygbDECCr-nSYHfFdmT6oaX1B2aAHMBDQXnxrMKjb8WDbnkOptB5SIzpA9lf1o7CiaFEw6kyvYXv9rgrAg33VCzPqOdtS_8RCImjCZ4c5qwqy4yjBrWck0rgxfC3XHRejWqYUesijXgTn6dPFUULyGOxFasilsQq8z2tVsir4EjAGYes5vb9IIwertSD0D4hcEDNqs9uOINDq1BxPg1ab9nUKhomIC1jo8WT0DLP4cEVxk=w2314-h1446-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Slide 20: My Failure</center><br>
<h2>My Failure</h2>
<p>
<ul>
<li>Oy vey.
<li>My apologies to Mr Marras! This was a failure in fabric choice, as well as a few other things.
<li>If I make this again, I'll tweak the neckline<!--(raise the front another 1.5”)--> and use a fabric for the collar/sleeve drape that looks good from both sides. Possibly lengthen and slightly flare the dress.
<li>Also, accessorize differently.
<li>Finally, use a fabric that is less heinous!
</ul>
</p>
<p>
At least the class was amused. ;)</p>
(<em>Note: I was embarrassed to wear this outside to take pictures. Even though it was 7am on a Sunday—Mother's Day, in fact—I had to screw up my courage!</em>)
<hr>
<p>
When I left for Florence, my slide show ended here. I then spent 3 days in Milan and had a chance to visit Nonostante Marras. TWICE. Afterwards, I added the following slides:</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/XkqrTQKqQiBsa7ypRybXkLsvESnoVrCexHFq04joHX-IlpIOJOpjlTqn-Oc4giaODLaKJe52XEud8Rhz94kziHUFuWELnpYkZUhTxVjUZayuT0kyymckRTdbURGRoejK_5Oy2FLvww6LsIVBsfR3ZHremdtzdG_dn6g9T4pPGAMhAQoasAcJrb3MQpm5T_MuOFaod7Ly7t9JaICUta2dFJGZ6qwDiTAQTxi53VWG-NA14wqwy0_xr52zNXZ9se3O-EQdIWMgAUwJK7wFkdhtTGGT_k1B8O_APBil-eAtBsHuhyd9XDB4MZSMppDV2JwS9TCcSZUBClo5eFCvzZXkbY9sEkFglXBagq_EOpzRuvjrJyirLYrugIE5RaMYMT3lMSdFX2SzU7HbqqiP8bM_RpBpN7Ce5ndAeZWXJd5ErrZj8jxJTXpxRq7eumvT7XDFFOILVOuSckp-cVHaa2p7d4b7zOaaXmyYzt4EVOQVlje1qDjIcybLmGn5G-BpNdDKZ63uvLpwkGUj121llq0DH0Y4_qYR_gZQo9wM4mxkc54COpPTc5V4Gy2_01LItIVOQjo5LfRRbwpB7aKcj7Wz4d_9VePcFjVoqOXUKNk0h3oDVsMC9Zlok4TKkHRxuqM9hyGa4jw9xlvwjdETM5IqsTh84vnxi8L_acZTCPFyj4o=w2314-h1446-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Slide 21: My Visit to Nonostante Marras<br>Looking out onto the lush courtyard</center><br>
<h2>My Visit to Nonostante Marras</h2>
<p>
It was such a delight to visit this shop! Located in a mostly residential part of Milan (not far from the Armani Museum), Nonostante Marras is hidden behind a gated entrance. Upon entering, you see a lush courtyard. This shop is a high concept shop, meaning that it's more than just a store that sells items. A <em>high concept</em> shop allows a designer to express his or her vision in a unique way. In this case, Nonostante Marras is a living room, a library, an art gallery and, yes, a clothing boutique. Once a year in April, the store is entirely changed for Milan's Design Week when they also bring in chefs to create food for a popup cafe. In fact, the New York Times listed Nonostante Marras under item #1 for things you should do if you have only <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/11/travel/what-to-do-in-36-hours-in-milan.html" target="_blank">36 Hours in Milan</a>.
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/mOc_MPFZuI970UmZ5vN5FWlCa_8ae0t7tGXiaAneVgcVGuAUF5Yut_XojoK3l25VtF6_ClcpMtl43P5RqDRmjtAb2VLjAjz-wEQ3Ossmr5cWHeXgJlAAmvcv34-12vSVEOWiJNuCnNuh4GPsrZDURVjtxgCZRhZfno6njB2ucmOoLtewKTPP5BpdJQRbq_Iz3How-PGrvVH2b9ImmFJ3mkjlFobzV6repclubiqaWAzLmY8tZOp42lwOCMG02oo9lgWAlegSHIbbZ_V_qJLq4iqo4kFv_AWQxITb-qMGxEg30exirgcNpBnIIAoETI6keaLIomYThxJL65EiZEgBRizUSrI8yaCbG1h5wjRVIpKh9qMM36gQTdwgJNW0AT4mKa7LnxhnpEYU4KYXpgy7kHPwVHBa7f09gcidGS5PcweAshaZCDCj8uqKjRoOUuHVaoDQuvVnh9T8ckuttjZahOsw4SoQyRLX4vpuRXJY7Q6cdGQO-PnL4vWhChyP-PVGZyNQ34CjL1CSWNbHy6v-D-eVqGCF_1-NsmbMNfWgjW1wI2e9RNLt_JX0FJvA-y-LLKaXyuAwwVPC8xtg6F03CU4AofADKQxILjC9vDzIWjPlfB2spORRCVxd7CzIWq2xZ137-3tWFeIjdras-_y9TbFhEgzd_860eWGQZDVEmQs=w2314-h1446-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Slide 22: My Visit to Nonostante Marras<br>The livingroom and library areas.<br>Martina and I sat here and enjoyed an espresso</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/DIah5RtT8xMmX4y0QgV-_vJkR-cmaa7gzwKHZ7Py6ix1t5JwEkqcTA4EBLPTjfaRTSobzd6MzIFjlMqKzi7IzHuqsLaPuvb-vFHwDLrP-Wy6ZBxmxH2xuy4XE__EhOpkjis9y2y7TgayiCfna0eiiKBhSniNzm9R0CxZA4wHs820ZbjTXIY_p5UgMobhcFfGXqVqF9U4TvNjgx7xow7hU1ZDk8L-wPfk8dftyEzivCORUFhIQFQBHS7EQLKj_VtJdpVpTI1PDrQc9740JcsIuZOWWGuyvHd8RilUbAUESi0YIWL4eEX5kawrFSYoy6gth5fSRwOlPTe3D39sBE8MMJ_U2u2Kax5TjrxrSQ8JckMLJgYlCos0V7rCsFPIdM-vQ4BA_HCfcN0m7PAKde9zeU8MHXHdRq-BvbPkWS62_2HZduXsKDuNgbH1YIl-sKaO-JfJrM5qfuPC9Rsonzs7kw5pa64Qpq0NGXOuPrKNu2l55dmk9U7E1WPLajnAf8eTn112fOdJ1aAHUkvkSVmEaFzOtWw1SJPrJud_cG26j32uZqhDjfv53Vn-KIh7R_1AXEjwrUSXLYiZp0InCWIO496GAjLvh1opDfsZf-RLVZvHyec6DUIZuHzUoaZhmz4n2Cj69ZquvoXNppsFRYoH9A-kNiE_EECbvm5JrpL5va4=w2314-h1446-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Slide 23: My Visit to Nonostante Marras<br>The walls feature art. The large designs, created by Antonio, are actually wallpaper that you can purchase of his designs. The framed images showcase a guest artist.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/V7UH0ns98smSbcLPYspH61EQjl2JUY1mzzjf1pPVTZfhAzPNv7zuWZwmGOEYuwAJF_QcrioOqXr44nMHWIzT_MDXAGC_0INiOg66b7rI0J_1nn1UiV0y47dnRnRB8RNJP7I2oZB4ly6gCiV1XuLcQHiMQ3xROguFc8I9wZpk7wl_oQLjbsnFUtBoF4Cf74OxxCim0BLiipUVekRkaFHJm_3Ve2A-nlnKuTNmdBC7kzVjEJGyqHi6eExuKoV7FEaYByMKRcpxn3GCiWdnjmLCIJMuH7v4V6Tuow7Vqg_IIUDzXRPN1_BsP6oJYFw5Q5u4a1XrYL-Mb1GGFd-e461aC9bAnAR6oVxBxyGomoWMC6s9t1fqNCrHa5B7MtO1TtGwg53doLDVBWYO5g6i6OEuhuAz-u5usNw5M7ToAi4jAjk4NVSaffRmowMg9XQNlmQtOMnzhbSjZLJaemdGU8XGs6k-Z-HLEKE0WcDeOBtIau2BcT69W2JPJFGyjYosF67umKQ3rnYyJIqfBSBypmUPoxL00r8jnSIhPgAjFRgmJlVkQa2bfItTLIHljTcrSCDP5dCJJ036RMiprwZfuaMpqu_EwgmduReYtvNS43WibemV0stTjtwr8GMA69HMW66np4tYouBbacFvfpN-XWk75LsXHX9nuaj1WXrXnCFLvIY=w2314-h1446-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Slide 24: My Visit to Nonostante Marras<br>On the left, wallpaper featuring Marras' art provides a background for guest art.<br>On the right, Francesca and Martina (store manager) staff the store. Both women grew up in Sardinia where Marras lives.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/R9J1hTmM5shjvokwcYHdvsnrlmQv9cnyyNAT_n-Fi_csr7S2tCDgoCKnNODyN2KgWonpOL7nDxKKk53xOm912gz-S_RUniOKs8Mq3-OJEUD1szcZx9pM07N-jlagbt84CAnscokoojX6BBHngc1yKGRQixJYi11GN6tOBwfTWZ8WsYdkC9Zx4IR2o873sLXssmfIYb5iZXZWR_FIFbatj6Ab2IypwyQsQ_Do3HIQjTqQhs4E7OCmGbucEvBOdpYOYuFuyDaRSk3JgOuV8EVI8Py7uyQ8bJDZVzTzzzzS4-LsaMhF7ZW8GoUo3LJXOJswQNwPDhMgPctzwEr41LTUxhldnoDxEJ1fqcOY2fUfUN6JSG9uOANOS-cSWHOPJVaxav8poOYsEvBnGLx2O2lEevInFZMTKOKGHIzCX1jbn-8OfDS6nFOZkalb7rvaz8n-50hlnvgo__sQpPX6u284rd7v7as9ELFVJ7yKEncs_LV-2M9318K-1s69Cv1FfFfnp3rpEN5sNGuGf7f8n22gn2nUpczY-xEFw1sb5jPK9n-bBKQWEED2EUuFyVAkCM6czTdBoY9j1YOchxKoFC9MmJvAfPDaeoZu9rQtf3WaBa519rEtYFlcJoc3q8haPEdUnvEOyGFg1SiCJ5d_mVQaJT5KogKth14lw_ImEdcq5vU=w2314-h1446-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Slide 25: My Visit to Nonostante Marras<br>Yes, that is me with a shopping bag! I don't yet have pics of my purchases, so that will have to wait for another post.</center><br>
<hr>
<p>
Thanks to Vera for these photos, taken as I gave my talk!</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/DNATDer9LLrbZuIKCLHZQXS5AmlO7V5kIGJ4WY7Uug8sVrCaiSuBU31xB0K2MOx7dY0-rV0NkeElOkvYNE3coozkj3VddFQ5jFjGSOuZtURnzypGNufCDxqvfgK9uMSORYGJhFpjSls6RneFLSbJ4V3UEL2U8msokBuoX2kecHcQiq8cgn4CWH0B4jp7DPsVOrLxq2dB9uM4CZhG8R6Fb8nf6dSULEPMjxQPBHOvZM2OD_h_3cKXpwaBzUg94aiBlsoMUk4j206gfiHiq3s2On-imgYCJ5Yni8lfKAr_mBg4Iqb6HHF1XDt_iomstc-GbpcN6-DLg-uMXAl2hA6IcPzUP7rznVyYNL9MXotkc3yJ5mbc4WwAygF7a2mS1G3ucFD389fP4q6vA2BgmQfw0r0NW57csfI5sYi2NoJjr0ZFhEMAiexN1CRmVOaZ1sBoAytH5V7FK-HTaGlqqwj3ur_FDg_syu-x22NmDPXGzrkv8KUJ0ZKi5Ri1K2rIH0XuBRtNkBgyy3GNebLBLTp8DL_vxcHSyJaeRT82ulFkhPTzpv3UXfCf2HzNd2OnkpGtPVXjA-E6pNcHzcxgaoVNlv0OqN0eRGHnTppySsd83qpuwEhtY78eYcVnbIRrMM-EtyrHqu5zKyt3TVFdssW2qNI1X4bIP0PFQ8aaDwD1Jks=w472-h723-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/38j1tdlVmau3cCdtKMQ-0UdvBLOJeFDxdsIpmWkuKfpDLv0Zgm7-jd24FcTdiQQV19oxHfTthwFr9-FpksxP8FfVbiNrD7roZWK1DfWd2Q8gnGRQ1UF55RMNnxnVsJ22kGw_BffY-txYyKPMRHiy0O7ZDuiCnPMi89BR7HCYZ-le0-cqTV8PdlI9dFd9fSmWVjzfVffiSBfdHjGgDC_pORYNYP_riG_4Ueqs201cdGVUhx2uOAhpBpu5EBVjEI5GUBGs7CRgd8Dk_yKrDp0HpnvFC3unRN-eFS_-XmeB21nQjMjgIj2X4k-9KcgFXnr3ONZ5bVDgU4uOBbVFcaj7A89ps-d0MILBwV4p7GktipnBf9R__JsWzTjpstMTTcr_r4SaDyc12_79EoGOG4B4rz0VIyrxxh-82QV7zd2WTrR312orcJhAh6LK1GgrvRS2_n1V4wWzsgDG00pT3R1NP44hg8lcaLxi5FIGWuD9n0eA7oeKpBl8qK5bc6Xq53hnx8PGGPngqn0hkLiUrS4ocLhVDM73OrHxeVIz5CEmS10N2DvWbvlzEJ3PVJ0CStXv7Xq4DqVhAK-wUajRXQe5rC5gJdZ1Aufib7xxx-NRl_Oq6u3fYax1ghVjjSWmPW6SRbiIMdq6U-aArEg5U1p3SVNsbbAd9lkHRgEtMtKJ4-U=w472-h723-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
Here are a few bonus pics that I didn't put in the slide show.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/AR-9FjlPz5kDhSpPT81r7At5IUe7WPvuNfWj0mzDrDfl4INrauzHZHBq6mrFKxS_-CXwmCGwyFz3tWiSHgfInGizNPOKji7V8OVpTbGa8GvKkCPPgne2s1OXE68yoUbp43VaFLmmSKTvfV8kfo4g5DP0i5QiREgW_n7vVAicFMuxk75fKtpa16-jNoVaKb-BNcaNzOkfPF_1iz2VUg5WiNc-pQu8jdk0tAy_Nw0dVnUeZH4sQaAZ0jwGhOEVKAVr8XujSFvPyBlhxSrLTq2rF_CORj2t34Xp0iymqzjSvkIspm3MWJrQ5JL6Wv7fTL_elkLpTH2PG-MlEX3g8YBmy9Wuend7QALsAwKVbFv5mRuX083ZAQMcb-1M6Y1PMwh8_kKDBtCMF2CA2_AfBq9j_67uan9UyO4uiiJtA4qWRo7NAoYIvlGBEjoMNW9ZKASMFftVVvd4gjqtgH1FDZ7kBIFUsZpzNCxRp7kmOHDmG4v040T2FijbbYEEqwkIFnktl3zuduunvR1C7oyzJ_wX1ZF8JIGJokhHDfruDlJTBuc0VUvgyEnVi2FaWg8oWDvppsnAbxwrvtdcwVEYQ-aKe20oc_XM12W_VeRPkxpUJOCaJIkg9hqySGkzKeWMJGpzNrzbPiukEbPjdH1X6zPjdB2mhRrtBjvtDuLTl8pLYiM=w510-h680-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Francesca and Martina. Their tee shirts feature his artwork</center><br>
<center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrBtauUaXnjYiHbbTh6qYopXbhID7RU-Jywh5Gn3yUGRpOD9veba6BIM5GyNTIQZLkf4ZjHdZWCsYLJgz-YHUuU8Fai7Bf0-shjWj9B7u04BtT5BsFGh7NGOur-BRl2PhxNTwmPl66v0Q/w907-h680-no/" width="500"/></center>
<center>Even the bathroom is interesting!</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/i072K3G2Q48WYEkC0fIvFqYSj7tZbs-2hyneDGUXb4ZXNki5VPUK4XUqYBU9jAyzaZGe-1MEIdN9gu--ItSz3dYBHmFwCJNOjvZOCHJLCJRm1IiwjYGN7v5_AeS0d5eyoR4yhJ9wPy3sukuEaTbTZMdgZfhxP8I3aYo7z945goFZUwNdO_OVoNnw6foU6v-RD0y4dn-otiGUlRwg1MGPCk0A6axnHeZXoY_86Ey-fu755Za_NuAoPQDH-KyG2GWn_GwlMLAIuWnS5_q6UXjHz3n796JxFMfgTode-mxoMPzlwMfGHirUuL91YQx-Dsx3zBZB6dcVFLbH4j-PWZI8l0ZS8nGBWgAXnx4viv-2mqdbXJp97P1IL_uhKvvmpXOlJG3BPfkJLlM4Y1nMzAOsXPYCiFMmElioyRzhHTaJaTiQbiuCCTufFmDGIwprVjSu3immHFTCdd0kTHIvWmFAgdXVzxsQIVGFPFZ1QfIODClhpzekmFqCyHMvyz608zZKnnGYzhpU6Lx_Halvmdc77bXX2QQPHW3Tec9526F1kWzihcFDa2gg3POglBsJWmZIf2212isHrg1BmParHdDDYJOe2uxKFfgd5sTULxbKMjOh4Go4jtt0igN0ljTC2YKlA98ojNRWVTTvjHPW-nuVJlbq5G6eVgOKeoOCJqUS_y8=w907-h680-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Another livingroom shot (you can see my shopping bag in the lower left)</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/mQv3nv0vvYoUdXlV7kD9yV6zurYX-_voEZpwbsMoWCl5GjGT6bmKgu-vPe1_-M1yEos1NUAlWYKZjjVv_PrB98HrdRStt6MbmEfoU8qm6SK6EDl-aAY2TvcAAX3jjGvyZbQlnOotzSkXbA-i0066XeHaNPxxWriSefBoSCdMmHssUlEFpGLS7q9HlHzW-Sl_zpDDNH0giBzprc8RzHYPqZCOaz2ZpTsZM4J5ex_D9AC-gcslaoQWZrGWlbXxcuKO1TG53gOxZeOptgjSrsIk8fP5ao1IcASd6G5swJMj6mgWF5NdKp0E6ZVPyvcudO-9vohxorAycn9VeyQlsNydFm1HWsb9EC16aqQNQDFmGBMSXEmk6TC4xJMRs-fsCDXApFFScHcx89T-1whjNsZdPiuE2ppoRkPxPZlSax1k1tv5S8t8lt-1TtusxWTyiVUvglTicA_QYxOdQ9KOhk_fd2zLDO088_OS8lGyKR9Oe37UZf_BMCn-FSbr55GQs0XkAn4C63D3rYHK2Fe0LbvXl3DqW5ShITWZFZyiiN390o0ZenIKwSVUfDk_p2ZjZSs-hASwu0LecEI5c6MOJcEc3AESWGtY5TPTucoVKUU_rsQxwuShRhUD7p7KDPyXrtrzT1SSAyFu-PAtP-stIALchz15Z2SqdUltXt0X8aUpDzg=w510-h680-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>The lovely courtyard</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/1sKM6Dx4g8c01D1QiwHehKB05u0oGfRPZJP3YtItjejyMDvz749DcxFwvHRYYL3Ce1Q_wz_flQhd-7W5WCPXTeHYCf23j1PSvmjMn-FDiqWRyazgSv-JymXjpaFfp_UghcS9cumGWNCXEpCz7q899JpttHQiX16zqxDgPugDdvAJ_-SrwrwibkCK2fDLb4YHjMaRbGyow0-d0h-wqG7tIN0yrMdxlGAJAkaVGTG7qbqG8LAMikHcfyQd9itFuZRjyUef5fbtqSmclDhaNuJpcKln0KNIxDo11DjhQylD2MyVdVtpzKteCx860-QKO5YVjGUj8EmTXIWShJpTBKgFjs214TsVDLIkKvecCXH0rUk_y7C9gOpTYSfTwlk23pnywx7UEXKta-p2GQfp7NoMP_jO2yMVddD23LgyjbtF3G9ArJRgJWt8gasmQWIOERzFY9PtqgrI6_SuMWBbf7IAuhF0mwk3fpu2V4LkPZCvUptlsZyGtXdzFGDDOBKKIoM4pGeb6dIeWU4TBSWLkXtZJYIrJe3Wj7agSlEt73qBoec109SyTtsYHonhbDSSVi3RmkY28J07tpKJkfKYGmaHwaStGBnD8vFVsiMZwefpm0HI-_RntqBFH_ydhR7BdMoy9QhWmKVik0-JOFCTqw9AGfPWbbmvTDR0Q2elg5DflVI=w510-h680-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Another courtyard shot</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/tIYQoWi4K9lKziGZM6oSmEA5OgzqOjGhGo4-3KHadrZ7h1W0KvQczX4m7pqCBRmIOoCu5q2dK7J6X3vItgEacGLmprg2U_yJtr5chn-bJdywnTeGkebzAVvXPApZMrCyDgkCMz9jvr4GrFCLXsf0DvPvXwxtvKJcPVKKNp6E_KhiY8-6y5aNl2fydpWMBfD1VzvpuIIH7ufp0foveYSz7jnJdjcbV67c05N3sZxOmI-4PMW2VmSUbZ4YXd-Mg4JxdSWl_FpsXHIIHz2-8-HZhrMELXkWQTm9ZJ2owgvb_TTprlMsWJkWVgfFWrih9c1GgbCBq-yC_Uoz3nFLtf6dFumdwhR06GrScjhY5wOWrmjsW-qfQDm27q1HWJ7iHyyyfgM3j_E_iyFD0DtPVdawz2samdsgVHxoePcThNMw9HM7bWmjuswgQqL1zzAwCuMgkeebm3ADpREBVjahE1eKwoA3ghcr7o2IMb-1u4UF3kIK3eruuovde1infEj71Y6WWR8aC6cNIYv48EdQO0YTYn756vnM-Ta08cKhbp0Nsvh2xl0OJiMCYw4TSebUjU5tc6MZfra6l4eg6x3lCvMF0-mXkBoC-s-ylqrwwc2IVTVPeuHLf6Ox6hxHx7kxezi1O5MyxGsISjR3Y6RLX-pt9-AD-bKsQqP2Cp-iis7vuDs=w510-h680-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Selfie in the mirror.<br>Look at that cool sculptural piece below the mirror. This shop is full of interesting things to look at</center><br>
<p>
Antonio Marras has three Instagram feeds and I follow them all!
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/antoniomarras_personal/" target="_blank">antoniomarras_personal</a>—His personal IG feed. When I posted pics from his shop in Milan on Instagram, he personally liked them. :) I double checked with Martina that it was really him. Martina told me that after my first visit, she had talked to him about me, so he knows he has a fan in San Francisco.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/antoniomarrasofficial/" target="_blank">antoniomarrasofficial</a>—The official IG account for his collections.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/antoniomarras_alghero/" target="_blank">antoniomarras_alghero</a>—The IG account for his shop in Alghero, Sardinia.</li>
</ul>
</p>
<h1>Misc</h1>
<p>
That's it for now. I will take pics (later) of the two garments I purchased at Nonostante Marras. On Sunday morning, I dressed up in one of them to go to the grocery store at 7:30am. We're in a heat wave here, so I can't wear either garment until it cools off a bit.</p>
<p>
I'll soon be off for a short work trip to Seattle and, in a couple of weeks, to NYC. After that I should be settled for awhile.</p>
<p>I might even sew!</p>
shamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.com44tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-74207377340298980292017-05-21T14:13:00.001-07:002017-05-21T20:17:59.981-07:00Knit Harem Pants, Style 17, and more<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<br /></div>
<p><b>Contents:</b></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="#knit-harem-pants">Knit Harem Pants</a></li>
<li><a href="#style17">Style 17</a></li>
<li><a href="#luannes-bag">Luanne's Bag</a></li>
<li><a href="#mothers-day">Mother's Day</a></li>
<li><a href="#misc">Misc</a></li>
</ul>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="knit-harem-pants">Knit Harem Pants</a></b></p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/7g0VggUb2LvAWCNX6v9-dk-kMdRhaRLsBy4FCvc6wEEWUoEynHecHsR3QjSP0jmV_x0zYzLDB0VUEB3-VKRX_2YwF3e26EtWyUYZvbUWK_ryE2GyVEFak5JfSpwmjASOyXVLnMrTrSxxNYNZqwMAptCK5i0MyZg0B3JITYo_UnCyw2hrkN21P7f-wnsSJmV5vRkf_dENLrCJUxjbixZR5k8BgjfTHndnnoOWFn9oosIijwe-zU8UXb4bJC8lOMJ9_0Wi6qGjzg3m7ocjzfvaXI2LK_sgshZumKzR2ylfVAcO-w_LPW5hngjVqKGzVPmVCvmYi2bHUiKPNzlBkk5zMZ9YVMWbAbUse1QxZilQhbHTla4tCp89pr6RB9X_XyCRDjqyGARHEINLSnNBTEiiQ3_B7vSoxLoSBeIvMjzEW0JIojnhfxkisOiIeWFJB1bn_4QcTO9I759tl1mrciw108rQolK_8L1CbLj7CvnZiU0VkGsjq3QHV9c6ZabmF_NdbIkqBBoVumqtKOR9QnKTYcH96pdpfHH0bjAuxRHnbMmloVEqdhqpRHidEglOwpM7fCCq6R622JjfhnEhRf5fqZg5fY1McXAQUwprHOXMZblL78v4lOjDa-rsYzj3CpOJbf29k7qQX1UtGifq_2-kjHSACBjuR6wxvpyYQ85c0Zo=s1080-no" width="400"/></center>
<p>
Hey, it's another project made from a beautiful Britex fabric!</p>
<p>
For this project, my assignment was to choose a fabric from the
<a href="https://www.britexfabrics.com/fabric/knit-fabric.html" target="_blank">Knits</a>
category. I quickly settled on this lightweight jersey featuring a bold, modern print.</p>
<center><a href="https://www.britexfabrics.com/fabric/knit-fabric/viscose-fabric-designer-sunshine-and-clouds-viscose-knit-jersey.html" target="_blank"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/L6nfgKQ1GVX0cQAavPbNe8ToNKUkqDAJPRR7_tqDXD3sXppPYqVKsPRcDZfppVl2sXZT5WheXfgruEn5qyKSs8l8U9WYCLYNMx8Nck4M2dFuonM4v2Fku_fIkpfgVixI5112iPuU020WgTU_D5XRo2_gclGHCGPJP3y_MCT0oJ5gZ1uLn6CkAJQAMSvlN2jt0FE29kFQjoRYmf7m8BPO3u7xhS8uURQBOUIDCTtsTF9haJetMDuMtEB7n-XmTKVfpZXDwXuDRpLZC7wbQosspRpdznLsERp8JqpIHE5_1qmMAaBss_yjVme0LvGjAauJIzrSe0i96QNLPyTox_MHyideLJrNT99gWGGJ8M45GjKzg4hrnhcDwDgSDvaQWcsnjweovE3hvvgvbpQdsu2sJCQMPeGKzhRCVzCR1sMMNHk9fU754vpdas1pYyIk4GYGHYFCOsQjQFvksd-vXB9aZtsT2HWfb2GN5CFMuQIF_CC20fmk4wtt7T7pbp5vMFsKdXcF2eQY2jutK4Wi2tMm1yq-xapvau4QZ66uZzMWVw1-YOyzPc3jI4uFsv-Y1F1RWm2440ND78_7My630kdrwFTcTcoLSJ4qgNWmONmngltOuPPSzEFXsVe1JmclQaut_wDTDtuHQp_hWP01iOwQU7DZbPFuBnPGoC876IPj288=w1000-h700-no" width="400"/></a></center>
<center>Designer Sunshine and Clouds Viscose Knit Jersey</center>
<center>(Click the image to see this fabric on the Britex site)</center>
<p>
I used Vogue 1355, Sandra Betzina's version of a harem pant. The beauty of this pattern is that it features a fairly high crotch and all the fullness falls between the legs, so there is no added hip bulk. It's universally flattering on most women. (Many of my local sewing peeps have made this pattern multiple times and it looks great on every one of them!)</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/CXBfOC5z4fZ5ZYyIBSdLK2chaCb_YAOHPf1xQN1PZ97EZvqBEFp_O5UMr-7fg0rICA0C2gnsAb8XDfI01S0oZGNi8AWZNv-s_3xWEPTu6ujjC_33uPj48d9OJ3N2KcT_oa714dBElDnFXoAwVu6H2GazJPNEtXNo1ZDxBIh_o0jaCCVFMOlV8iOfroIyyW8GtJPZtqt2j3ZfHbPbAyKHrGu94Jd58nVyglIcElNGl5kq4Nd17LVg13Rv56X-lYpCL_lMnT0_Q88LrTr1NR_kZRVe23BN51xKyOqDSp0cvJggq2UrUrN7T7I_sxI1ecncpKAlKaZN6mCQAXDMOm3iwcBujL5y4wvrDfxKxMywF3VIXYPYdj99d370bjVAMGFmFNe_jeFZhWANJtrjpyLIjly2uWbO-X8n2SwS1c6LVYFAU_oIM5q60GMdB4rI8z6G2LzTfdBJTR4eD3Elg7pki9hLRKabZ8GBSq5N-6bbKqeK3-wnJ1ZHv6y8MSCxCLWht6GaZLRXpdq-WVEsO-7hG6R-zSLSP4oi4J3aEgnVd-fW5yjPiS2ns-Eu3hDRecNbNzF7Ud5UGx9F3GpTPMHsXnTypV-bo4Get0jYEkdlEfmSDW-4ZTW5uft2eJBeEHFUsYH7ycSIg-qLX3PYJFLe1YuwbpslSC8rAvRLlxmm9Xk=w1052-h1446-no" width="400"></center>
<center>Vogue 1355</center><br>
<p>
This lightweight, drapey knit is perfect for a flowing, warm weather harem pant, or a summery top. I think it would pack beautifully!</p>
<p>
Some sewists are nervous about sewing jersey knits, but I had no problems with it.
It's a perfect candidate for sewing with a serger, but you can also use a regular
sewing machine, as I did.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/QsJlcDBmByrrEnGGViuo5GoMrKt-N9Xk4ktUxKchI9cCvGISfdhfWBZRdyHSP36tZcg0MhK4QefRm2ZfLiySFydHImwO6x9grBr3vpMa8hrNdzUKCa84wFsI7apCnXHQ0NPAJ6tjAjzxUiUY3tTzCo9SJP-oOHyZzLtYvo0wo_T_rj8wsAPr9g01k8km4b-N9MML9pVcu6Cax4fZSxPdKlBem9elNC2Db8L7Lf8eAJJPKioq14hbDK-Zk4xz_HZU7Th0RNo9X2rWDPnwaCHn2RUJVem7FUPdLxCvKQAGf9-TF9j52ZGhheEtBXsF_efYW5f-6P5oBL3qyi7337MmJRajQqxY0yXQr1tnRs3_49rjfKm-BN_QxsBmOGPq98y_lqHD0JVJN2_80YCAk_6w-EcSSGFvJw4z3ieMCVtRqcsxO2QUVB8JyN3Zgwg6L4_OEX0s-BcezCLVQnICuCpQ62WHykwoDTvv9z-GF8hrCHoRGkpOhP8Chfh09MiQPpoE40G6cmygbA40w4-nRT0a8rAX8SuRkkbU1cu-m2fxJTmMjcc60VY1ok4yYlCetWCx5j37-iBgURLl4Fd3Bd9Q2NUGmjyjIf7x8LuXP2vojpQoAfqeQqEDMP8-id4cGZHVgbkWSIn9aUBkJWKvZUxvEDEO77KN3xALWcuXwtjZHNk=s1080-no" width="400"></center>
<p>
It was such a quick, easy sew, that I don't have much to say about the process! Wait, I will say one thing. This pattern features a waist yoke with no elastic. Given my unique shape with narrow hips and a short crotch, I omitted the waist yoke (for a perfect crotch length!) and I added an elastic casing. When your hip and waist measurements are about the same, failing to use elastic can result in an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction. ;)</p>
Thanks to Britex for providing the fabric!
<p><b><a name="style17">Style 17</a></b></p>
<p>
I <a href="" target="_blank">blogged about Style 17</a> some weeks back. It was so much fun! What a great opportunity to meet artists, and fans of artists who want to wear their work. I didn't buy a lot, but I did pick up this amazing silk poncho, made by <a href="http://www.ellen-brook.com/" target="_blank">Ellen Brook</a>.
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KnQShS20g6owy2RxZ_o-4h6RyxhGkdgo7IkvFwmLK3p415c8nbBeNqC9lDsCH_atSx3oaZfdbXDJugyLvSy9zOg1TKP0r8GBuPKkn82eDvYDQ628O2KFkOFfo0VjPRiujC_4wZ6mysFEA5YXyVKNDMNuyIch2kt93wUmcA2zT-WkA7Ih4StkR3TO-cjW5Hmo-9YSntaSCUTfKZAAot8mJfMCtqPO-ONM8OZXume2pATnpzeVO8vveEyjH4LBf1JoQgjXuVwmjMnPGMxpLodb8WR3tOijhNDrAeV9QXjyaN8N3sVJicEqJk4cbo9NHDKC-EXb6AJtb1zK_IKwyO8wVAWNNJ-52ci-HEZSKM9rbfN2JBd7buHjkFH9b3H82dgvdUFeQYQ11ZwTW0SxvUGpnJYLmvCOX3EN57KeWz6m8Bjq8D8g4CkoLErg7Ya_tocHF-vAvBYE77QrnqmJH5m9rlNi047LEmuXFoTVpssTUzZoaC6VuJMWu855RVkwXeCw2O25RO1UiFg3ATyPfDGgvwoIOm1LA3pYxny6g3tlqFjus4aTM4YO-2gKdaYjholC036IR9eskCGZyCGFH4eB0-L9lnlaJgqDsIJ-jAj2xlez9-xR3hsbDsQO_Eb6U4azaLvi5kdFvIDSaw6YShw9Ifj6uj4anJ6EVyl4mwVOAQ=w1034-h1446-no" width="400"/></center>
<p>
Ellen starts with plain off-white silk organza, and paints and dyes her masterpieces. You will be seeing more of this poncho, as I plan to take it to Florence!</p>
<p>I also ran into Michelle Paganini of <a href="http://paganoonoo.com/" target="_blank">Paganoonoo Patterns</a>, who mentioned that we should take a selfie.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/4TvDdksBvRQ0BjmSR4QINdzG_wIkoFcr_aRGIPRndFVSm_ER5Ge981gAM1L0Ut-g1dkB4Z-2tms-qTfVN6z43MKgwkjk7ox8mhzSdayzmgMdJRG9RLl6EpCgwiTObN_NSwNO56KfcWGs0FTrtaMt9vxL_JnBovV7vHuxYA10GOjx-HOJYqNqVGAGPxHwqGy6zyICiqQ1CUuxL2FuaJemzDO5kmNBeWA3Jv_NxK9b58GqbPJT2PkHr1zFo3ea1EPv0rDL8tGI7pJUHdx7LzT9NKcriSSls8Ac0nF41DbN2Tn4lwhSJnWjuH-yUjulcaklFOS1LA5yuGwTCtrQi2daHcCjVIKBX65cvHpmkxUQBkH8F7ZnzeyAnGFHReq2QJfQI2R8foEAwYJZh697rjKwoBcWbJMaWhk1RrTsbYcJMyERXTqt1JD4bA831v1e50pfO-6kWP50be3lGezPEW9PHMV3HzBgb9_XtSDSae_zjHZ2gMUc5s-ziobmkfRo4wz3bDKyQ61dcSBER_ArpvKykvQTpkqTz1Kezl6SCl9jDSsFx8hisq_qkjqDGiqJEqxQRqny3P41GLpFXcpw6M5nkaVMOwMpzr6scv_qgFd4W00X2Ue9fksklyBBPoGKpBhmuKmY2wsr-8rez-gpex-jOMjLpVzFp9ydacPb-EKgcEQ=w1928-h1446-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
What a great show! If you can possibly make it to Style '18 next year, I recommend it. In the meantime, don't forget to put <a href="http://artistryinfashion.com/" target="blank">Artistry in Fashion</a>, another favorite show, on your calendar for Sept 23rd.</p>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="luannes-bag">Luanne's Bag</a></b></p>
<p>
I have a friend who has more creativity in her pinkie than I have in my whole brain. She retired from Adobe a year ago where, as Creative Director, she did <a href="https://luanneseymour.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">incredibly creative things in the digital space</a> (really, check out some of her projects), but I've always known Luanne as a quilter, garment sewer, and photographer with a truly unique point of view. I also took two classes from her at FabMo years ago—one on making <a href="http://communingwithfabric.blogspot.com/2012/04/fabmo-and-lined-zipper-pouches-galore.html" target="_blank">zippered bags</a> and another on <a href="http://communingwithfabric.blogspot.com/2012/05/happy-mothers-day-and-another-fabmo.html" target="_blank">tote bags</a>. (Yes, I blogged about both.) I was sad she quit teaching before I could take her third class on collaging fabric scraps.</p>
<p>
She is now focusing full time on fiber arts (aside from family and travel). I was at a get together recently where she showed two of her quilted tote bags. I absolutely fell in love with one of them (which she makes primarily from reclaimed materials), but it was too small for my laptop, so I commissioned a larger one.</p>
<p>
She came by work in Mountain View a couple weeks ago for lunch and to drop it off.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Mx9wwrnv8U8vbDP2hbsu0bq5yuwuIFo6bYouN5b79GOYjjS71fUz0xbSidZcgaH0d5r8AREmEuMY71ymd0zi29_tDhakAP_qi8Icu_Ky2Mp9HWMEjzgd7x2Ol0bqjoY59Kwrz2etaI-L-ResBF-wjPnMrJBDYmWt2tWOLUHEccCaUczPLYh21nAiIBfRnjiiz8MeiA84J3rmft7aM3E-4ON_WmdkSRzIpBl0YWQ3tezNeN35vN7zEWSiKbWIPGG6Y0z03y3NRJuwe22tB14obS6MM3PYSIdP12j_P-Si-z2ng_Vq5HFsu7UhaHXN66Xh4QrX19TfVy3uMROLSY-CHFohvbTf0Y261pNsM_FQv81hxg5g5eU6vq6VnCTZBpbw4drpYy1v-Pk4uNBWLTklUV5tchuEGvHMZpuAmmJ6BnVfn-5ABYYg6BsSsU-1eDJzJBd9BNBA9Um9fE0lc7BRN_gdy9WdQ7-wc-akNWKmhjezB9NOcfLwl7HWHxppia8mYVvUPhXbKZ9NhrSN2dKryBV6_fRmi6xO6MrksQl1VF9ZvFak4lRVAfHEjj5q_xxKcXVFmbglihtT6m25F8hXGv9k7NF5jyyJHYf3Rc4OBZcw5tSBN-CLjMIMyVjtdY4kAgBN3TOkeyZYSgr4gZM8sdbN4TYxb5A78YNGPTfukA4=w800-h1067-no" width="500"/></center>
<center> I love it!!!</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/CwHFjIAM7YrbEoeK-sIveEd9krIfG89LokJG2QPGQqgPXJUzerwdbNaiuY2Ip79P6GZIB_h9k5j4sZAw7p96KHDD7qDhETtitvU_ZfifXZjmSno7W1uhMZR35enF7nYjykYxkdEhvFZjuinzmv1AbEfG8H5q0JKeqGO_vq91HvSd7J5ko7OC9a153dpPeIdYMAGCtjTELjD6W6AM4rhrftM2jAUkS8OHYNwK5TxoLOcC3GeDza5-FD_1HP3s5VOl-EEcJVoBaeIEZKPv-Id96VS0_TYZT86EaShu1xlSM1aAUPVPeyuzon_VgAQzYw5BkDiblCIlv2H_hZ7YBhDwdPfJ1bB7sAfhWxC5SsXNW20JVGRHF4Z43C-6s3MNpfoZ-uMQSqPR1dbe51UaN9QHDOOWAxtZM-GM7rhk8awkGJzqKsLmZsAnFvia4MkLVBFLUfAJmi5LjoJlt5Yfyzd1uE3z59NlIPfPPf14c2jmmvxi9BkG_rwqP9P7m7ao2FBCqFgursZAx0nHMkC1WxspJWoixwnNaDK58J6A7Vo5ofUOjyTCB1Db_mshYCuIAwlHqMn6ZYVYTAGxVqbgCKDPEKM6NKpEnyj7gu84QTbEVe6Fm92SdG2-jOd9uILThEJtSTQDzgTjRLKydZjvYNIbKSJXZ8Zv-Nl12pJyGE-fMnw=w800-h1067-no" width="250"/><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/HS86GJemEcpSskkBvvYSNaC-aSCDjQIYqBwnANDu2CK_0f68IUL1Igx6d5pwDTa8ZkU3o697IpYKUn34nLeA9NNdMUQWoY3wJlKKrP3w0nwNWxJjzpLhXA6dldiceHEx0SYQdj4qnkuJEoZuEjTYr7h_oT5weVn-cN9EEb8fmBd7LzcwiofAX8BDs5_mIM-Pnm4aVR7gAhje9eHgGSn-hcM4Aov4RSz6nboaG3COulm4VJJUsI12uCAbbKTp4xO_wS8FLgW2juoZ7ajTnwMl2n2OIyV0pNzfVBAavuPRIboYuGau2rQeOKDqu20lmD0yozrwuXEKsSxua85NzzeQOUM4LdMi2NksViVbCXGPVbxxnV8i0txVHXM9s5mN92Ord4T7T6_lAndApC9SGPEQb4wotomRo9Te4pXYMLN8K1lt0HH_srGwNachkCqvXMHe_CHXpg5W7f5ekXChF9qHjyKDBxhq9yRXqBSN5153Q3ILmsVqi-WFPIPHRS_Obwx5vpSzy57y8vw1bgUy1W1ldTHF73t6xCEfcm8SFhnjGbc0slHjS5nnONWYILD6_BToMbruMuQe_JQ0-ibH7Oc5g5oj4rGle7mnjutVqJlaY-M3JeNVCbUZxltm5cbYfSbcSaUdCGPeWmDyJh6inZ_gA7XDr83Crl5kgKiNkec2LF4=w800-h1067-no" width="250"/></center>
<center>Each side is different and I love both!</center><br>
<p>
You can find Luanne in her Etsy shop, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/LuanneSeymourDesign?ref=l2-shopheader-name" target="_blank">Luanne Seymour Designs</a>, and I love the video she made about her process which you can find when you scroll down on <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/LuanneSeymourDesign?ref=ss_profile" target="_blank">this page</a>. You can also see some in-process pics of my bag (as well as a lot of other great pics) on her <a href="https://www.instagram.com/luanne.seymour/" target="_blank">Instagram feed</a>.</p>
<p>Thanks so much, Luanne!</p>
<p>
Oh, after I posted the pic of me sitting in a chair holding Luanne's bag, some folks wondered about my outfit, so I actually took my first bathroom selfie!</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/O7tlE1Gu5dgCtNk-b1n873b5DUvTQQhpyDMtmqeO1f5tThaZNFNI_sw-5pJmLR45CbCI3-UwlNEJZLUxYLu8M--R37qnVH6GYrklddDfsWjW3sYyBOX5kwE1xUVQ3YSszJlDYoZKoWQCpNoaGvn3GuYInOuE0gwJVMfLR6otcje4ttVYtD_7A65F4D1NlMBj7gMgwgea8cnErB7ZSVUvREnly76Ry8Msdz5jDB6xv7_CJHE6yH0Tbkl1sms1pDE3-JzqaUZ8i_aJlQAec7cy9Oj16-UpYop8X-t6lw5pN2LtiPSqjDZHVu8ChBz2WAUu9RRduipymSV9LOySKJKG-XqIYy7pucfhs2j7ip2GB9S-ehRTj9MP6M_dSyo8rJ-Yr1RxYQmCiNozWLGNBqxC0Fu3lh49RxdLg7d3ljhXym2Zvl179jJswe3cHCqPCXaPfI3_8qbIiFgN3495wZb6mz8-9p3CascRrnLnVLz4qEKkrmiQ5aYiRNb9j2Sg1Klr306NZhGCH5yGngHnxczQXikOsL9hMlNuxOk6g4-Zt1RMbstZxlBeDzkpOphi4EFsTL8ZDb66iWpfG1dqT9zRwqmsMfDxYh8-XsQsoxf6F3Oon_za637LD8LXBsuMmYPmxNUFeV7_hLh5SW1EMsvy2LEvT7CWzZkOdp62oySWRxY=w410-h828-no" width="400"/></center>
<center>I made the linen overshirt under the jacket!</center><br>
<p>You'll be seeing a lot of this white jacket, too, as it's also going to Florence. I purchased it from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/simplybellasf/" target="_blank">Bella</a>, and she's now offering the black version on her website, <a href="https://www.shopsimplybella.com/" target="_blank">Simply Bella</a>. (Shhhh, I loved the white one so much, I went back and bought the <a href="https://www.shopsimplybella.com/net-jacket" target="_blank">black one</a>.) In fact, several items from her shop are coming to Florence!</p>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="mothers-day">Mother's Day</a></b></p>
<p>
DD1 was in Oregon on Mother's Day weekend, so we delayed our little get together. This afternoon, we had high tea at one of my favorite special places in San Francisco, <a href="http://www.lovejoystearoom.com/" target="_blank">Lovejoy's Tea Room</a>.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/nI54nLHSWtqvPQJBbF0JF60B1j2VpOz6rHSFjkCjUWF5SGJQhFnRsEs8xc0eTlDMIgmqCE9qBuMpBHFHcc1TTUZFbq24p7DaxyOqu0esdvhcW0cPpB9ujBwlKyv1ZF3PlrPCJBUtLCLsMnnbIRAYQq3M6tjWXL7n7IlXTs6HBBTCQ5mT6UIXVS9_lIudPfA313SpBbhInUfS8RBfUqkcgD6kDvOZ1rJw-w9uteShYRj2ntarE2Dy4vTQc5DU6BU4BWO8rQpBL1ZmlCvv5J2d_naXEnYLqskFnrxAkozGBdtIPayvU2cfT6jX5AvXLlwlUdJrt7___A8Dr7-lEAykD5vYwmm2tpPoXYTiuKJgbb-0W8uaKkax_fQpmxpXlG4ivWO04fRSYMknciEyivDigPfUdayDz_pEuIjW1w5dSllQ9nqYw2kjQ6HkJhxfW7ytGPuQwv5Obivqhos9VzTNueHYPaetiTdW_Re_eKPwBda7jfAp7wJP-8T862quxZlaOBJN0kcDmhKYsbhqVgXiNAFSW3PzVNQpjC_pcmE-wFE_tuvoTmFOZfVHvh9fPBAnc_3VuXP6vvgSdX8hXRnrIVYTmfnmeYNEAYW9cCgR4-wIp1_RuH1qD9m5tiwiX60LmWTCsi4zIc0ZCkDJBbvP4ii_eA6AxfDnn3GTwwYLhdQ=w800-h600-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>DD2 (on the left) came directly from work and was still wearing her uniform</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/wpzRZJqpOxAFgxAZZdJdBl0ejRL8Lx3XLjhDG8IzlXq6CC0GDl08Fe9RLZ_NOmYzsmEXrgnEyveFNrgREgNw2_LBpScQqkNiftdkTmgRPu962Rin_vFk8QIeycT_we-ZzL0cKgK1kLITHgZ04bn5lkaXY8qKRDSmtXYI2VbhFU9HptoWWPrCYA6PfcOIGjMmrjNI2DmgSQ-9sg4QCZnxxnbVrwY9kQUce3vkee8fOaNyL0V3KFXqrMILX1jPy7Vh7b44NzJIJmC7aZ1UpmJ-CVzxnYTEJbzjCPPWWev_kdIJHIjxLbIdu1kTIquQ-t4qtGkuMOAfVMrR9TO_I9c3GlBl1hWmTSMGssSCCGwVYkKFCK71EzgC1tsSg30sIdQcJaljMGLCJ5iED2fXpuCDy0CG-KdUBqSP836Kh2qQdlOXWiiwBzh_HzdOSA0tbQoW0xam5UwQKucjf2KTgoy4FVfVuiQNx8nRR_I5iQYCBHKRqEuxgDJZ0mFHgY_39CMH5mKbM9S1YlUWS1s23O2KopYOak3Gmw8evVMBQQfuvY3f5_abaxzOhAnVYjKxRI8wUX1J2Lj3-M5cPrV3Qq4azieJCr80C1JHQPb5KoQi1N8_EeBJUL2C8BeCxCZ7XrIDyScT6iXnIr50QdVmT_lGhiHeGuTbmogECzW3hK0Hsi0=w800-h1067-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>I love the mix-and-match, British themed, decor!</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/QEVthoaWfx6qyvA9529hQpcGmxW2yLSnCsqdEDovES9YkIFPQmK_SbFm9UYs8_lXGpbIu0lyzgCWUEoZ_28blrAVitw1kYRf4o0wLFMMIDqTclmCaZLJidoKmxILlNj0zH3iIVrozPVX5-bSw6TfRDcTnIR-aDzV5CzV6kps88ZGMUjGUaqIVqmL-QnJHOyP6ME_9tVCHwKBwaW8uf4j3rYm-CtpaElU5uglPAZalDpDy10vy3Ikiss8aAYoTZhhgzN_d3jopRDbLuBUbcvdBXphlfsz2ZJvmnlJecuUZXHWzb8o4zewtojTt4YsL7mw2VhW2eIMaMAOFrsBT8WukpLd7PpQP2Jh18JOOG_y89bh_pKgmCbw00jRgiTrZVka18w4VpQvNCkRJtph6zLOM5liOqq1FD8ALhgn4RpT8ZfmT_3xsmwVF_3gjjRELlDJNQO5akV3FNGXKYFQtiwkyQ8nV6Iz_IlDZzii4NJMwZMkaXIspOg93EtET9NOxLqjASKw9529V1AMeGyFqtGu4L8nmmwi6WIBL0E_CoUBLD2mWZTagpqdfg2QaJ7LyXcK6rR5QdLDPRZazFKp1F7awMr7T6zWuC-yqZrDxp07RdRvW9kOArfxmPhmkoHZEFcA4n4iofZzMFVwSFD14UDj1qZF810QBe0Ptvv7JYpklno=w800-h972-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>The Queen's tea!</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/XdcisrY7nDRPKKVOswXOdDCo5g-cxFah_zi07b8GyZcTZOI2nlrnv9JBZ7-78Ri_BkZZ0TywRa1UU0lfcnogsMQ8iilshBUJT84QrMB2lyLC5aJ5wmukc2nsvTyM4sR5YmjTHenlzBQpGxTV-sCROEZKYLKNkuKyxiJLgnVVSMp7XBUqvhEkuPGpNty7pcPEM0Iy7noJFxJ6rX1dpp3ZnyiRvRaWGp1TI3H9ER6zZhoSaN0Ji-qK_q2lOrT4JMpE8kxPdLP-xzzfL9PJxii2AL7bijtKNdyKIYWkKzDfBdF7OVG1zbyJGpy0D0XWArQG0XzdXwu5ykw_N5ZJ8HXcl7UWQgRDuiZBMmMCXZm2GPDqYKta-CnKkzdG6jesqfvtlB5UG4uEg-gLnRfXVLp4YySCI0DlYgWCdd5HOceeGD3nXqQ79PNSa6VJep89oTmRai9jzoZRltv-P5M2mtLNSFOw4aR_U1CQrRvRvzjLDG-_GvR23EC9g-timtyJQfkgve1WD_kRihiPkdsQtz1eTlioinSh-ao2hRzFkx1hw8bZJbIBnRFlQbYmq6N2e_ld_B6ICdRX5TZUsPRuGBo_S__pA3HnqqTORTZr1K6z5fmNtTB2d21JKFIpve3YsH0szgwYzJ9_A-jJuSIph7re-P5wJkH2C5k28lvfd5Rv4Q0=w800-h1067-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>The Queen's tea includes a petit four or truffle</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/g6VzKHt6BimO6WslLkKIGiZvqGUxXWuwAvW46prU8L3eguBtEHeWqmP6q3yxAtpPH_8P-DSyW9mAJ-ibJ8jS1DWe5rOIf7s2DOSDMlePnqMPKKjR_-c1G3IVbc69kXgK-4Y4iP3UhDduW9Be39WKB-Hghive7j6L1bbUyMTo1kya1Xauxik4wjX4PgasAwNWzqzC47MnBKBlhdDROTiGBGu-wScA0wEREm_ZzLIJdgaoTzlXIAOKx5MQQr5Ay2pBfdRg7qI4UtMotB8tSzwSw66c1liCXz35Zh1ueFZ0SuRKcBEbdYIZNB-k2JxAzBMRUkEEpbKOqZEpCbLCYYiWNe3eG9rT5PwtQJKCrFoOs7bxt_aLpO4uHhj6_zhYwFi587fNNt-BH1FEn6UQ4efnjca-tzqTgW9GpvpuH2wiRj41k6LfMe75Pr7FIHpn3t6kIAruCtHtn0ZZjINIKWXOHHijPWMpwfod5VwjrDQmjcCn0W6-X18HxOd3RxUA1upOOnYpsCV3grFPxTTnw_pUnG9PvPHxJl5qtgHw-tLzaquUDuljaO4ejcZDnLZPU2N4dVit5OuVVrJzBQ7ddXNJttyY2zbEFEzbKK790A72b-Fz9kUudyQXop9p4103bNZsQODhnOh6cgMjHMxT23zSkkybq8tHazeNwnpmuJO0Ijw=w800-h1067-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/CBlljmxva8-d1PqLyYyi16xZlCcOE0-7mu7uxNwxj062dx4muN350rz0T7hU80s2w1GjupcfzRdxX8b81KbbpR3e5YO6ciqmOr-cLlcjTMOq3pj4YBtnzoIOf2A0pLMNTsGnMqM3UwU5JyxLUTQnsjgQ21csI_Y_TIhpf7PeNE1EDhB6RJZ_jPchyijGOh9t1ZUaeYd-rEQOhSuhRhVroIE0GD3pcHqRznChqMk-8wibsLgrk5-ctuElMu6s2fH6vwcK3Z9G2Kx2aLr9dPcwsFQlkByjy05PYbopxRrr3irOlOnhqMz_d8miskrzHPftvGDoJrZM6r5bomdWvr7Z79VRjv5cwaBvVxxv6DG5qE2kbvxa0bt7Mwg2hoAfQz0lyAhbn0WR5Xf5zwqKtKORCcEm7rS6SiLNRS7TDQRiZ4rLcdHnhr_BawlLFIofaWH7bvYRnzh1hbQP8WOhWnx2gq7F8FSTC2K36tZOmQEsIqcOJBn5ww0YJmejPwGP5CmKxwOrxg332Zqxf5uC38lJkXhAlBniedhkaR5waaVSeFCWFjtQZel8u8WP5Z300jHaQsEmzsVtlrSzVYAQa00VPuBO-gOX45cddrQG1QbWcO7wS31QakdBgm6asMNtj-1m-wbwGG342DAySutEG5b4VacbVax9LHMrmOkBeYnqy0I=w800-h600-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Their decor includes a light fixture made from tea cups</center><br>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="misc">Misc</a></b></p>
<p>
I have been busy busy, but not doing a lot of sewing. This morning I spent a couple hours trying on outfits for my upcoming trip to Florence. I have a couple things to buy (not clothes), but I am mostly ready!</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ZbaojauEj_tyzglY9luxkvQgWjmg8LUZ2QocquPX2raGc523YkK8Q_wo43-gXvFZ0AWYE4puwm-NrriOZ6Y6JWAB2t8AaCI-c5wB10TvBnb9TJkZoOTIXyiXoHVeKbonzP0Js3eIqS2MXT35QNUmx6e8uZ891TBEMYENFOiHCvY3v7I5fQeyyVPgCbP6WpHf1QCyrkfkW74xtZMGJbShOOefs9xTzu3ugmxDyvJrZIsMeXhkr-PYZlAZqOpOJiYQH_9ln6qXY5Q8UAf_BxvFO1QJe3qnbEGlBTrPS6WiOvCMNGjxpuOXnwrFhsTHV6pPZkTyUUqZRq57gZnExvU_braVcPv_2H5oDtM-1Q1UvyyRIEKFGBni7JxJIROPuwnjA24xs14NSluE8yr7Qw9jP6pl7j4nA-l4oMELQ6EBN1qsiGpdQYeGMWAykBekL3x91dwJpyobUxWlA37kryEzmUgaY7dZe7StPFvW8dXLTPrfaHserMf9ZAs3buGzu8JW8jfZ2BS6P1c2xV9jcVUMkFbFVPPzLaJWjtlDg6IpTC3LHjhH6cjEwDfpvpp8dsLdvVUErR_g9mvhJOUBILGzGj28lgcJJvbdcg9SE_r_VENayBrYqmSKh80fpTJespxwkdYSNQj7mwK2JzWqq-1ji4wPkl9Hdr_kmoHtxtdUPDY=w800-h387-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>A certain dude keeping me company while packing</center><br>
<p>
I had a (work) deadline for Google I/O last week, which kept me busy. I also spent two days attending/working at the show—I am glad that it's behind me! (Oh, in related news, I was recently promoted!)</p>
<p>
As I walk to and from the bus in recent days, I was enjoying a huge gorgeous purple potato vine that was hanging over the sidewalk, so I snapped this quick pic one afternoon on my way home from work.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/xwpE2nubJA5hKeBXM9SryaIKpIvcp4og7eHGt8IvvX827bAsCVXAHClLXGjEyqUu07FdagnW9MfxMvoHuah8J9yfb802VYu31gUPI5xNLPfNAKUbIcCTR45beybed1rSVGExTwGWWB0Jcp2Q0UPqCeazMSO8Uq6ftiNje3dEIXn4qg5nhPeyHDnwRXiRy5eCo4niX7KpBvtZui1yPPXlnrTiz65iOv8vTy7aN3X5jaATz5EQCijFWJsMGm3TT4xZdzYKrRXARs-knW1XXzX2urZErK50Wk-tt-c3UwGFS3VV7FE12-lq4NcsA1xBTiRhbsIW3nnALYAj_rgdbZIkPBCHQviX_cTCt-6A9nBGvBRTPfEhbr47nTP-Wheh61RX1qiVb2ycVDAF3AalKV6_yygCFPLbgWHYtVuxudbdLJqWQWtLqymWVJsWenuPQFWb9jM63ZzrcYof_MGikjDrLSHu9VpaLpa7d54z3ncL8ebzK3sM50VTi6e8yhM25NJLUUvir6cVwm3r9Fu_UOfoARTbRRR56VH4ZsL_K8D9WWdpekibkijKj4gKj8Guz-bFavJeT32yeqWulw38TE4IYbb5cat3KAGgYapPiz0Ey7o5Lz0zdFDHk8D7uFw3KRcLFpHFMyY3iUSUvCbuWh1Wr0XzgKuknUKPqPG0vDqlm2c=w800-h1067-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
Just a few days after I took this, the neighbor chopped it back so that it no longer overhangs the sidewalk. I let him know how much I miss it. This pic, popular on my Instagram feed, had several people asking me about that necklace. I purchased this Hmong piece in Nevada City on a recent sewing retreat.</p>
<p>
Oh, I did draft and sew one garment for Florence, inspired by Antonio Marras, which was an amusing failure. (Well, it amused me.) I'll share those pics, but not until later.</p>
<p>
I don't expect to blog again before leaving for Florence, and I don't know if I will blog while in Florence, but I will be posting to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sfshaza/" target="_blank">Instagram.</a> With the questionable status of taking laptops on flights, I'm leaving mine at home and bringing my new Pixel C tablet. (Yes, a tablet's status is also questionable, but I'm hoping it won't be an issue.) So we'll see how it goes. I spent quite awhile configuring my Pixel C yesterday and, so far, I'm loving it!</p>
<p>Please join me on Patti's <a href="http://notdeadyetstyle.com/13465-2" target="_blank">Visible Monday</a>. Have a great few weeks!</p>
shamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-11925053061057917082017-04-17T21:03:00.001-07:002017-04-17T21:03:35.579-07:00Style 17 Giveaway Winner!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<br /></div>
<p>
Hey gang!</p>
<p><b>Laura</b> is the winner for a pair of tickets to Style '17! Here was your entry:</p>
<blockquote>
Laura April 10, 2017 at 9:46 AM<br>
I hadn't heard about that show yet, thanks for the heads-up. I'd love to be entered into the drawing.
</blockquote>
<p>
Please email me (my email address is listed at the top of this page), so I can connect you up with your eTickets!</p>
<p>
And don't forget that you can still get 40% off the ticket price with the code SHAMS40. For more information about this event, see my post on <a href="http://communingwithfabric.blogspot.com/2017/04/angel-wing-chambray-and-lace-top.html#style17" target="_blank">Style 17</a>.</p>
<hr>
<p>
I had so much fun this weekend! I spent all of Saturday in a History of Italian Fashion class. I spent all day Sunday researching the designer that I'm giving a presentation on in Florence. I had planned to spend the day preparing for another sewing retreat, but I realized that I'm pretty much ready from the prep I did for my last retreat!</p>
<p>
Have a great week!</p>shamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-19836400661032593832017-04-09T19:01:00.002-07:002017-04-09T20:41:47.361-07:00Angel-Wing Chambray-and-Lace Top & GIVEAWAY!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<br /></div>
<p><b>Contents:</b></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="#angel-wing-top">Angel-Wing Chambray-and-Lace Top</a></li>
<li><a href="#style17">Style '17 & Giveaway</a></li>
</ul>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="angel-wing-top">Angel-Wing Chambray-and-Lace Top</a></b></p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/N1AnSYwrl_am7HWCe5UTM1VIE3kEOFKoBZh2qLYzKm6mZItz9kKwRPoOaV9_RTsTamtb_TX0Z5aZe38ABEM4PMAohS0cAsMbbwRd9kPlw0Krp9pT-_d_gYXsMFF96fRzpoQzxbJkmuuxENwPVcSzySq-oCMz2UIjd6rJTouCC8HU4v0INIAQUikN40ONOVRtQheWGp8mVWAvXd9m5xqEycORd5ICkq3jJ7_oiRjPrsg89aJ05k2hD7mBONsX9W5jfZe2O_aubYd-Jw1bxYZgX7RiYoowBeQetGEEI0BNNJAluZ6TuYb6R5B6nMLn_KGqJiEpPFJSj5L9qrz_XX4JRKd4Xfe8DamtiavqBWdvfHW9m4R1UhcpI_lqDaQvpwtmLhQKKGm2ddc-6oLyNMT5eWobXpGiGiCfka0nPvou2yoKV0ViJFNKHDG74AiILMO8DgCGVgMUQaYnLwYoFR9aRrKrnXmk9oZNB6_NoyCzieJgivzoKDpQ4KO0UbQf3dGX2kkzfDc6x66cXKaTD-o1BfSPve__tWZZD_ziRWSuAI87ibK1nNWFP6QfkERo62EPUCsURXmdEK7HCfXJwvS1_uUFQYLFZ0-0Dx5MFmaug9sVotqTtWIzanc04T5-qoqkjqhA7H9Li3YMuzy74D5mqhzXdyzh31ZO3fy6HYToDWA=s1080-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
A few months ago Mood Fabrics seduced me in that way they do. I had purchased some denim and they sent me one of those "you may also like..." emails. It featured this <a href="https://www.moodfabrics.com/denim-and-ivory-novelty-cotton-lace-310863" target="_blank">Denim and Ivory Novelty Cotton Lace</a>, and I was smitten.
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yuc_xLdcaD8QpIDF0cZM57EleV5aGfayFeOarfCraDl6ncomTE6xiI3cIIzvRzepC-7Oud4ffb1IKRrbAPZ0affMVyL42BWCVHnkDSN5ovIZ28sTRUjbQ8lD0DHknKIhr6AE55kZJuLksfCJwBRT9UoSHP0i0N8ZBg6nIvM2MUQWJ3_NRqNulvsbFxDAXeBEgkasbRDgcLLoQaLtqrRa313dCrwR-kzr5SrSPbO6p1t4QIkfCKCliJxPcQ7WuIhT1Y4DhTU-YQVxob7qPDMBXYA5Ykz3hxD6lQkeF6E6nsHldBYpIFi0bSW8GvWTxoNYP-7Bqr6lvIOd60ss1gjLy5J9FVJOLXDvZRjnfuOYIct1t1QQRUUmRHHLT3bYIsyDx7nOZJ2DlXWVkBsNKztRnAGnS2kUhTtfUrKkDiZrrK04gkv6bco6Twxi5zeJd7K77F3_x5dWVDg8LFW5X_yaH3Xy6lpTIPVh6sBiqlh-e8wzt_GBxY2xG0hDq2sUGW8bd0Ii4gM_oKujRRHvyCWWOzoVbS3dMoDMxYsjCR5XkjtOtFcnBk-SMqMMvQqGtTM1jW4YcDGJkVt_ukU5k-9hG2uZtbQmchoXovqwt6PVOn1V0VnwHKYq4DiVXxQEA3jJPHB_6GXPwDKGUT1SIGVgk-spFVuiavk6Td-RCjZUU0=w1050-h1046-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>This fabric is a bit misnamed: it is not denim. It is a cotton chambray, but it is denim colored. :)</center><br>
<p>
I purchased 2 yards. I rarely buy or wear lace, but I have been focusing on hot-weather clothing (for Florence and NYC this summer) and this was just.so.pretty!</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/alrrMChbH1_fv0MJGClshJAonBpqod6zoYQ9_Td0Smb02MiNrFQQi9p_SM-kj_nt6EBjp0JkTgIqL7v-skEBODC20kYQuLPV1lnXQNDwEAlXOGc8TFrM6sNUVdAqeJE2ZWRKdKUXX3bYG3qOzM1gS4rr2fpt5ii1SPQvkQHeJn_kD3MENkMDGzqOqeFUYb7fjfi6GwC53oaBqGKXJ8mtqJH0yzeDFkAxx0jnPfsJ5tPei8AvoMfe4JsVMhIK5IyyIDG6uBBsBXELb3eBU88edzSN_PeVcY_9FEcfU1nKFqtlu38wTNWpdcJCzx-BuxVP_pm_Yl-3qhqPrJaa5InabdsWdFL3EYu6TjrDY0cRZRnX__0zlIRMnZAebvsTVfpKANzzzS7WfRtpG0-7cGFOXJ_thS11X3lHHy2AdinlmxhofV2mfmO0ksNnIrrEM4KBUI3dONBNspHckI5r2F_mfhxXbrB_OCXhtg-GdG6JnuGDg5QDCuy4bNerpyn-VLtYG-h2U_0dRjWuoX1H7QIoBw31a5tNMlxTa84O0KVYl-REPpFwE2--8e_buV_u3u7b_p4U6aNghgApjcsXkdr3I0wG87Pcj5RpaV_7oMFqD6uWi-T4oeK7JHMulopVARuxB5J4QflVPHkk2_TbDcpyMZJ8ISwKAxGSXkUrQZ6Mjog=w800-h600-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
I played with the fabric and quickly decided that I wanted to use the lace vertically, rather than horizontally. (I posted these pics to Instagram and Facebook and most people thought I should use the fabric horizontally, but I didn't like it as well when held up to my body.)</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/suT1oqtpZsre8m-4RUJYc3FVcAA0jFYRWoyjE339Zmky457ExVTPN9zlz0MUXAHXRGJ3NMK5fmDXfCLnVBda3eSNLI4iJB2mcSStepPSS75kYJJ2fBMvji4hEw5bQ9tDGKh_o95lC0qwKHbggl23z9eXiCi8SAEd6za1gqJ-U1sUSTuUrExDv4HCivhcizXNUq4Zh2XgxsImevgK81vP6C38GS5HdHjHkJaMm2XgB6Ha5y4IP24iDq8lJaghjdLKkisVGNUbJEtrssoHUJfhfFmu4a2p3mL5mO-WCar0ERJwRJ9M6rfiVEpiz-qTpg4XR7XMzNHoJG2Loxyjy8hxePfrDbtW6P_gvOj5Ny3koP9_1nJX7BODYqnqKxQwr8hhaiqe2erUUwH091NfQP3FpJH8zmemj2XNB0oG5lZDRIhLjlJlNJcFoKaKnsIKzRSJVOM3e7XH82-xecY5SP-fV5o0lEB1zSR_bOrNGoIIIvNV5CDcr-YQI3yU655A5ElnXg-cG4EYB6tl32FtSqtIJp19cNxkIqPXjZS5L3llmhdvA7VypwVCrh_qFYs2FFr6xbnb38Vtahup-hkE7iGiLq0aBcekXs-iQcvcsQi8j6mJnkfoAzPZ_T1NdztAxZpajKqIYoYpl-wnvtCbVQ6Bw7EwtVUn5d8ibAwG64C-nX4=w800-h412-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/tQKQ6fY31iju0LC-I4wkaHGE2p1j6URiJJSEROfsY3SYkTyHY-CA0_bTZsWoHRYcMBTyPb8uSA-Jo01_sYZLjNW47Bq9IyPXQk6cx18zYZzDI5leQ74Xuv79JdI9toYC6EqUCPGfAqk199f4jaTh3OIWsCJC93xQlp8GuoAblnTTcQsg-VNZyUBlIkjw17rKtYFkUL6Wc23-B6m4HWJqQIFpbFQAkEleYE3UTnwKes6v8tfJP6Wt9PRI6ASJ6veDNF1UtZ4lJse_ABqGlHyLEaeKHGF5_NZt63wOv-puyEXGilzyTqItVCyqu5gEyjoftB8Obj1wxoelcLoV-vwER4C2S66eEBx37w5GU5NZHyWbxrokGmE45-kh07uAftClkFOQ8s6nbQhLpD_TtHMfwKBdr2zd5qGueFKD4FXGp9bOssNkDMc0l4PW3COzBZdoc0Cr_cESYxZCQ1gPJ0FpLX3GX14MXmndenHGHRvmYWE92Bo579ge_U4A6We7TypBQiYigm_hl4gzgFh6qpnby86tc0bBskNn94dClQik1yHLolmy8fMRtG1b8S3V1D6RXanuT1Ez9h_gsK-6ej6cZvbPT_dxQnbWFFnA5GvYW0BVmKna-afk6wRttSl8_heRmJMcaw1goAaQULk4iTRCS-HDKvVHnJVMeasQUfnLBEg=w800-h600-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
I quickly decided I wanted a simple angel-wing-style top. I didn't bother with a pattern, so I started with a tape measure. The fabric is 60" from selvedge to selvedge, or 58" if you ignore the lace peaks. I measured from wrist to wrist and my wingspan is 52".</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ZE4r2rIXrvsnm2MdtE9To7c8v1A03xOXFCabm6TNl0NAI_i4-rOGMOPI_OOIPc72vK9Fygy70pQIPULTax37hOhhVJPDRy_FEy24GFZ-ef3sZeWl3RYHUnr2M4fcS2pdVxXxwoTzCD1cySxMbecHGVWMM8k66tOALHM4omhRRtF1QhdO07FqXhdZhr_IW-dMLZyh263cVdHe7ktZp6UfnMtVPqdzwW6Lg0OQd8slICvlUYvhD6CVjqfFjF8DV8CjQSWvzY1L5mr1Vg1R6kw_AIdwVoGrzp_c6dz0W0M4Q9cK0yrahR-HSt0DPzMIt7OFPDFIFc-UeRN1BXUemU6T8CL3X70FxapjFwzKOvpbfY7QsTt4AF7j4ghIh0VNvzlT7rHFug1ZWEBIlWa0nibbJ33OatnvGRtSjz6Wp9GrpuNASn1gb5p1ug07TyV5mlGbGb4vIsqfGn7gGF7vvNn1r1GBpvd0mCNDXwfKCHUDwOb0XLCpl0B80KuIwZkCxNEoKEGUUy3i3FYJsRBSEjrXYIqP-v9n2tTNyVbZFbctY_9fl026E4ATsQ3rJ1GT5op92bkbr8hIH08CuMnBPORJinbCOYPwgJFl6GIAjlT3iGRbhmsiHnIDC5jMTgUyUkjZkYGlCCF3V7Hxvr5j0A0JNgmPr4ABWlPfmxGxkeYlB34=w800-h1067-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>What... you don't tape your tape measure to your body?</center><br>
<p>
That means I needed to remove at least 6" from the width. I didn't want to cut the lace, or mess with the lace at all, so I had to remove the extra fabric from the section <em>between</em> the lace. That section is 16" wide. To complicate matters, I didn't want to remove width in the area where I would have a neck opening, and I needed about 10" for the neck hole, so I had to remove 3" on each side of the neck opening (or 6" total). I sewed the tucks so that they would end above the bust—they release above the bust, providing my full bust adjustment (FBA).</p>
<p>
Sheesh, I didn't have a lot of room because, as it was, I had only 3" on each side of the neck opening. So I decided to take 1/2" tucks, directly on top of each other, at each side of the neck opening. This required careful marking, sewing, pressing, and topstitching.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/E1Sq8is4N7o2CicglFeQICN7TKQPhg4R3n6LMzRQAPPLoLJ0KLAyeeRymIS4NRCnhgp59vV4YsLboBKSqRkTpcjkjWNqYE4pyLmS0OqeHj2Lz9Og2nt_O25qTxYo2iwlxz0El4DR1MlSiM8P7Jd1_e6LpcrcFy67nPJxXJtZc9hSbGq2bDH0aDkutFm4b7Nfbymv7ssao0SJHT0oc7bUxrbtyuvaLmaLRt15g7q5iJYGET648Nr65Koihpn54p_Bh-iAatu0N0WD2r_MDJLpRVfD4qhr1akW2FfUrf1qqLdv5BSMEwQEZfBwoPpQ5KeoMtDNOMz4f-oGJ18IiiFdvpbrwxTDoYsGeojwWRGFKsE-Qdgk0KC7xzRC9REVDuLV_dktC7fC6LmJEzOGXKV23Yo3Xb-asLyL1qQEAQWbP_vnVOmtwBbWmMfvbDJgkcIMNIoMcuivD7XYT9EOoMAdxMxnHAA3hh4qyJ1WopaRXt95RRwAZ3aAGSv9fjMhx_KiPoeYwVPG419jG5vx1EvBW7bO6eYyrmtopkVOqelduktEHxnP14i3oepJvX5NSNJU_gjlbHjuHeRM8_JTB4FcgCfcgQCGI5i7a2rAe2wsOgH4-QXxYbEJm3a-YJqJfWoT-BXcSatsHEOMEMeuyALMovu_SxnxgrUeZVFHN6mhNxU=s1080-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
Next, I drew a standard round neckline opening, but it was too small for my head. I added a slit. It now went over my head, but I didn't want a slit, so I turned the slit into a v-neck. (A boat neck would have been easier, but I avoid boat necks - I don't like them on my frame and, anyway, I didn't have enough width for a boat neck once the tucks were sewn in.)</p>
<p>
I used a scrap of fabric to make a neckline facing.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/g6FyDwQKfU_-UXEyHlCiqFlR0BI183ADMZu-ErjYABQ6iwo3zPIxQMDbUaDelJ2kEZ2QMsSZwpC97DyLkHaZjwm6VdoXrWayBa29hEX3HnbEKn3SYtW--dm1SZ0s4HQPi8kxs-fwVlnHkQTfWaNbt2V-4kGt1_FRwkkzd0OG0a9tnQIGGdwlHZa7rg8SQys7_q86DDAzIV4kg03vlIDe-Cd7MpQpKUeNd_aoiZKiSb6th2sSOhuTpUodJRyxHMrDlX1B0O6IOMCom0B7MC2WG_AzfZvh7PJ4MtwkoZe8H0TVG477RjMFFGzKCqPMY6taOeEFVL-Gi5O_lrGoNZeWJCObNJ7nc2iL3VicNuAAnfo9-4h76E0btPWsimGpPqgnKU0kf2lOABnlJfkk6Ebg5e-doHIxnQqc4hFLKVVUP3OLKeYfY7sEh2KBBfVnMK6y_2nNgsSGPJAr35-lZTN8_iyQHwympoIte5kFWFkZRI61sVFltK9Ipf_KHl9xugbg7zvB9_dPI1n3m4IGzMQYpp7iAfv1JUYf06FsSMP-m1x3S76Mu5ZH-c4fy2-vjP26CEB87c225rCmzRM8N9CwVxjbfpILVj4bgVHxp5CCnfyqPFFUQ_Dq_MZuW3WQazAJPfVnRXoW5U0sdQY6Ngww8QMa2IZy0qMc1JMfoSSAVpY=w800-h600-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
I wanted to place the hem on a lace "valley". The valleys occur every 4-1/4", so I experimented pinning the hem at different lengths, but always landing on one of the valleys. I even tried a hi-low hem, but I ended up choosing a longer hem that was the same front and back. I thread basted the hem.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/7udFTVg5oX0wFknhhuHf-AkFNE7jHHL3-uYxBY170iflAnm-_RB1HAmDkasjb8ZGTrAs-BBsdq6FVvtl6SJaFl1jPwdBzW-Ywk_vfvSMdPcrrnaX39gbxbJdd6318pfIxpTB7BjvBsYhBcre-e7aYYytuMjzqjwHleN-zNB-iUDGTAwr29CNpePgVmeaBHre6N6biabgALOZYRHrQ-j7ABhF_3SMsFLTuFbq_lhZ1cF3BMWWYwIqr72lbsVPuIr06jPo9-5pE1CFLYG5jIivTXBgzvuyvsonvi5S7bchDwQujBQqig9wLjWkVEuJlgj6CnY_cHY090QESric0FGVPQG4OBsH5OuwteSHS1TAnha4RKm8_h6u_ytbc9uh9gZWtjXQm9BKQvMqcFY3ogOQxTw0ujKar1ZdeLmgAHBCE_IWxmrYPz2OPJ2zJSk-6AjgSdnpl96VJioHaFuG-Xb7Dde5jurafbztUyFUQhMkzU4-zG4MT4r6v6flmOOZIIdfXrn8m0rRxE2UZoOQfEDL5UyUG_EjDQD52XE0ooKgggr5Hrn-i400KX0QCwZaVMG51gRLcr3Em9LkpzJXi7qKqWcBNlA-WBGgCyLTSkr3EIORsW4lg6ZqMRfcr2n5COPcYhjV1CVLoJvitEBHRU1GewJ0AGQIF5MjHrd8v0C5LQE=w800-h1067-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Thread basting</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/eOqXtrxq0sEn6J-2aQ77hS08tD1hKEAEh9xmiHCBxx31Z7G1DYRPoY-46mubMtflgqhwAjVPGV3oXnwtpnHrQR2jG-8HTNpz9JUxvt6Xc83LD4ZIwouAnOr1nJUanLu4qe2_y0TTzS2isv8XaxqHdUIAGxTRjFb2VSQ173fSQIdMEplNpRQyZYXgB-W188Pp_2pKUDvv1B3t6t1xgfJABVJYreZzbR3PVHV4vWxwN9isVZ6_e_VCcBJVxMR3HSNLM8GSOAGHynFePSbLsGh4SOOTHDgWu3FcVHuGUEkvzeoRC5eSM1hXFspymG50Z9ESj0QutxmnSwykgM_nOwqZGdh7Vk6DgM6BN-EF9WAXvlrk8950v-X_Ij5UTfVH8hjO0mtU08l4A_EGEjJl-0yvsCH6AyHEj4GkuTtjrbVzwF-fFD_wlDzx8k80XJ0OK65diTdn7QO74aqKDO4aUT30mYyzAMvL8-Sj2qYJdGdKOmIGs-jKAvDXmMG7Iv6UnZr3qleD3Lt7s-qri8NSSG-kuS1538elyOsKntPKnifMOj-0dTxae5cyAXIi3QjfGycfLO8kwwGq9rExu1Nk8BdTlN6rKIHzN5vmPA-c6UrxxX4Vb5nYJm31BzaygVN7TOqL6Gk_Q5HPgWf_BvJrVs0TKseie5EbY5kmoL44AmbbCxs=w800-h600-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/TpHXy0JDB003snYZd4GJALjivsVYHv9HD1sdT1WZwNA78TwT5IbqThhETvlMDMr_NLIIa8cq_fRRQMTA0FTfx2wpp-QyW4sLrXkeKMZ5wvUlL5i4K8MrHReMgIFNtW6pbd-WDAIWx6OqVuqcLJKvqZLYRVkod9jSWAaeAdH9WH-IFrIeQ79yaY8KmWerFq2-ngl9ask89gDrrWdow28mfoyULu7jxDKlXhtjFfq4n4PeUIBv7PhR-1rFhIkPEpaPC6coBYuZpyw7y781dNzGwmY_UhaLCzUr800ej8vALdBalg4PqJgT38xewc4C46ybFCM9F4SaX1dXFajXxGN08FKv4jVcxQp1bPwkrVp4RR5zONUHjNNv64xhKj4Ch-BNB1_3Ih5Utthpd0atreMdFBGaf5a6DL_4joxyxNJPrlRKeruQ_v6F6iW-jFY_57bnpkWsLtQ9RO4undOC99rBW5E3uSDkFGdcqSinrp1QZZ3LZ0VOriR1Cg_zf87L3dih6pAfTbs_C4NdgPs4CEK_gCS41WK69hAQMN9fDTzT3wXLcdD5mGPK5zuApsU3WAbhQrBB2qqCr3HuEo-nYDVKdEhHgimfIjMtfOrJeTMUgVw8KTh-QqB863JUOKFaoo3wP3vZpzSsd2l_FRaBDreQr0940vn30rUAKKp0M0xguq8=w800-h600-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>I hemmed the chambray portions by machine and the lace portions by hand</center><br>
<p>
I finished the top by strategically tacking the front to the back at the side bust and side waist. I also tacked a pleat into the front, below the bust, to control the volume a bit.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ZuEgBEVVcOh6bNNSX8hffzeb-b47eb_0IuQC8yK0xexavWL7pcuH3KaVexKVFKnCW1ghnQqeVc1HBX6obZzWQJe4V9UYzSv_lrsW8h-VpeypmZZli3vyClthkIWR7sbPGVvVwCXlnfKM8skuGVGn_duJBRMSGG0OlkwMpPcAfffby__2p7KnX4knWE5eSXE5wwGvt570u05Y_tS1mSeyIsBu83hz1iYsKqoj25FHbC33EwI8Ri4tWPP8RlJfnYK5L440s1miuE4VVsiv-AGXRas1WOP46y89nSytTsydutCRQO6wVtmjjwXJc2dWGVyqHnXOdTerbrUNI5bhK7NAN-ofuBIr2o5jtoCqDe52XbiD753khL-5JSIAaNEcIq2_7jOHfOB3hitWaFXl7EIo9hf-QDXEgbguckwjdT2fXDM_vvVdfrVhI3XudFf3kU91JHUG5HvLWSqz1IGxIldUaPXy5oy3c0pO1Mq2GI7RAxTEXz2vEFdKGzg7B7Y1dnbody3CV3eOWV9LeoUr0c06wBCDzxTmrm3LPOmS6CmscPG-OHRIWIuv00eo3Dm36WFfMfZ9l7SKppjDfsfdihQkZ05IOvZWfO6bpv_RVa8YLfVnUV3lYkGQBzqHdYqITleoQBfmAhcHAWTbb96LWYU4EBH7G6HL2QDRJb4y5A8D7dY=w1688-h1130-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/vR5qNHp2qu3EudpriY2XfbU8KX4AcMwgeSROgoF-4npNGp9AZ__3k0d0GEmfGK1pgpL44vBaIrwB6tHtbAE-8dQUBVURfrjBf6dxH0kxhH30YhBAPygfsUaFc1VMrK-ycz4M5UPgS4EzIZKuFMQwIodgpxLLubT1W4yX5-D9Fk0DoyjSjM9BjBC5j-oFnsuYX6hyGERGGMYL2J6yrQo4_ZP1rcfUXiiCsZJ6j0RnCZfmSQTlXPRRYR1V4YIimtvSF9OtBy-wW1vhkaxppCvinJGGwwh-Wpg_Og7UWx9qJQvLsQY95PyPxrOsMoLdEGt0-yobDkBF4tSPfDMSq6Vp-X7veFeXuN30SZPKUfXYpiUte9zGgep9FBpXJj5fyrpMf8mUHvxqTQYquHcnYROBOWTKjT19Lb7codrJtwz1mzA5yGqG2ym47MDp-88Jeh0AjrOgEyrmbYoXMgyVRF9hsHwJ8294PusyYcB4AQ8ouaXCsZ2_Z5PAnQiqQUNJvIVAqus0-WCZ44x88v9kxeMo0IBLAnmYzoUR1dbEV2In3xALvo99vbhoNWFCDBgQAcUWsHnF6FRR6k0VzjEkJfIg3JRI7yb85YsFGjbtfNb2NtSK-JwoO6fM2NC-CYbtjmfER24MPUa_KKDboVzT6vok7RSo9x73gwgZlJz2iVQdvl4=s1448-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/acXQqzHWuC4AtLV9_HYTI_GmMH6-jCQZ2haVL2o7b25rW5xOqUeSK3TfxP4fcOhJIT7DDvL_spKlrq9OW6XtSm4BYuFFnApjiLP3S_B3iKfKnp1Jmf8W6AEeLtHLE24Bfr4eT5Deo-l3jCA9hM-KqbuKaM3wDPDMATOI9lt5xGyGP2lVcn1NrXXGcIH0VfPJ7brjJDx6VXQmymz5QNn-R3lyg0sUkqpOeJvYg9jWxsjlUblb04DiJt2-mWQpk1J1sBvh_mZPFSed-Cc_xq2piW_qSUpkio-d0de_7n_ifOyRe3957QiCXNzlJdUlUKSWbGV8I_6O7hd30TPQzIHt0aVkhKgIEmQARrGR3IJYfVvvWKN4BiOW-dDDQNc4k9kBtCKXyl0TaAd24Rxs7r4MkQhk0Z1z4QzCCElIPtfAr7bIiaqw150VQSbo3FW_onX5h3WSSmjp9i_6Jvpk5tfD2-WXxBqVn4iOSPJgFNFIauyUUEsQQxVlxjPVQOG6SH6ZHnkiFZT5sbyvRBi8c4U7V_wd5lxcnrbA5l3Wr7TUmxGvB7J117VDYKG3m94SuKiESe5ZZG3719wGleYjJN_MTHDyynUBebSOfLgr0HO0rw4SSgmKn9r-yqeChcYQbRLb8cYGF7wPu6LLKPfynAHqRW_LxByPgTVvbPRYZ1jnLOw=s1080-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/rYlBehIQQO-oBDbsUXZTmuKGja1Ij5jdvANHmN1v0gRtS6IS6XIyQljngYoUG6Ba9qH-ydoXe8qiMg76ay6YikMQCGd4hfrM8KWLFxUdRk9Q7Bje0gor0HZ7j3Oyyr3irMDUcF8DSDiiV0FXelBcrkG58_Deh9IasjQjfSqCdgO220JFT7uJjfMIiAjAXmL52ze44R-axYcFMbTZnTg2ZolSjPelJ_Oor5GwcL737yVFKHvXyJU0-G3uRVjeG7X3DVO-jLE0Hg6bMz_r-orpUTQZhOPrjyd2fXU76ye9H6esIgY1N9vrarSlx8lEFe7Cn21bzZZIFjLgLArdhIcWzAQMuxvHo5v4Z5jccxCfPORdlwmBKB8IgukZ3Hh_GzsLL2Bgan1f0iQeORqU3DWyXnGSoHpt2UCt0oTCAUl42bfYiKkIpw-vLjZ6igfjaurlo1SWIkEcMnEFwlCRZuvE7T7w760yOeqw7EDJaD0PpCUJNEb8AJyFrg89djK9Stl2FI4SCFrv_Qs1AVLlsD61VvZvwt-ip7UkQgobTlq0GnfjkIhN9oBVVqzTFOH6L2S32-vWBwyG3dNzXTt7OSRZ8P-eYCE3q3rhBtXGrql0mi9k6wVOEgadI9m2_7iSv28rROQix5yXVsx1ll2O6SmUehi2KtUdkNTm4O0sD9bjZz4=s1080-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Twirling</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/FSCupurCIcMVdhztzG1GiDD8g0MgOq1ZOEXBZyO-l06dV4rrL7uZBAEZRlV-NcVv6ZMv7uD3IDIt8bKa9q2zAX8i6WofXeOWrg8fX74eH8FP-6zNusNjCSdK_j8xzgNOAgTu0YmwK3IEE5jK7ZrAjNJwZExbGcf9SoSB8edqUnmp3igLNKeeRINje6bfkLMaQs1K_Is6J_YWLtNswJ3YAgzTQoSakjmHCRPpNxsqLrwWkMMjQ7nSzC26yg2AsjKYcvNSA3b2FSBiOzPuZ89q2Q7zxoHUfl5e9KcFiGvaPQGc5fhN606Uc-E2rXnKPEyrafiClS6ARcKDfk-GoxQ9TebWF93rYUgvWezN7fx_1Y0sMUVjBSDX_sDvBgSwgW4KGzxltkABiWsNrpwKTZ5ZNdKpRsOHsKBZfefQmn9F02awixipD3UibbnpdcdR96fGgsxHxYOyLy9YadHbofRBJL7m5yqXtKZSYeVYIbSYGJiomS4HireXV_pxB0hv2x_AAC8xo0I57BHBzJUHsF5vAQYKEnAoSWj3ZKmKcaNCdkjRFR2rhaODhNWd332PZBB_qlMSaTT6d0tqWbJuotNV4sWZRQasgSueBX0yBrKpGT793cHpxxd3ApP7ESlA71WwuN-PmxO207Oe9KlY84nMH92TmCgccvEfh4MqNBMP6BA=s1080-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>This top was made from a rectangle and has no shoulder or side seams. I used a 60" by 69" rectangle, plus some tucks and tacks for shaping and taming the fullness.</center><br>
<p>
Do I like this top? I think so. I made it specifically for hot weather and wore it over a cream tank top for these pics at 7am this morning. I was <em>freezing</em>, so I take that as a good sign, as far as hot weather goes. I wore it over a sweater for a local arts festival today and it is fun to wear with those lacy wings. I can't wear a sweater or jacket over it, and I put my cross-body purse under it, which maybe wasn't the best look, but I didn't want to carry a satchel. I doubt I'll take it to Florence, because the cotton has a tendency to wrinkle, but I think it will be a cool and fun wear on a hot day!</p>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="style17">Style '17 & Giveaway</a></b></p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/cP-dXMOP9LHO8DyNQhla83fi_Gpzv2ngscfTP84mKpMjEk3EDjV0A_jaMr49hRmKHcf0YLl1SB4nOkSUdM9BCYJ76b3asmVmK0Jfu89_bL0zmqurGx7tozfQMquUy-CBerK2IXPIr6AFFa1NoOLsLDv7F8FZoVA8vcFU8mDD87pv6c3kiEl-ZbM_d7ZHU1UtKYzrIRacV1jNzZHMeqAVgbLHcmqokF7LFee0OdaLElFq7dCSVunR9XtgpCB-f7LFSGl7-J3XJC5qzudNFUVGc-0uMQYo2Sn9XSH5y6ZluqaQcF5j73Bzwbf2huWfdTOULcBmJi7ZTD9CXeRwBzaG3p0rzwRm_-R7cc9MOfg_HF_xOgnyoxhx6P-cZsJxtyA7TKMbNXPoQ26yO8aWry-Io3SOvcNpkITf72PEUsKpLD6My9FWW5eMkRF3-QDrc0kF4OLVYcgAz6Ab135zgdZ9RR2cFVr_yvH_KhpaVkq3rfC675QO9sRN2AESyhlyEvjJ750Xi3WFCUgrId8QB39hzjuvN4GAdgO4YhuBXqwmN-cao4vhMAmxRFTTvTs3aUGtUan1aM6hY8oxg0Uwuk0qxoAPeypWt60td7aPUQgFGc0y0uV5LZcEBerBLAslAK3RU95SsiDp5EncnsCt4f2SMABHh6CV0QBCZo6IiJfRf60=w1120-h1448-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
Last year I blogged about <a href="http://communingwithfabric.blogspot.com/2016/04/retreating-more.html#style16" target="_blank">Style '16</a>. The Style show provides a great opportunity to buy gorgeous wearable art and jewelry directly from the artists. I love events like this! I made sure to get <a href="https://www.lucentestudio.com/pages/style-17" target="_blank">Style '17</a> on my calendar many months ago—April 29th and 30th. This year the event will be held at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View—walking distance from where I work one or two days each week.</p>
<p>
Then, last week, one of the co-producers of Style '17 kindly reached out and offered me two free tickets. I bought my ticket months ago, so I asked if I could offer the tickets to my blog readers. She agreed, so, if you would like two free tickets to this fabulous event, please leave a comment indicating your interest! I will post the winner next weekend, so you have until Friday to enter.</p>
<p>
For those who don't win, you can still save! They offered my blog readers 40% off the ticket price, so it will cost $6 instead of $10. (To be honest, I don't mind paying full price for this event because it benefits Art in Action, a national non-profit that provides visual arts curriculum to 75,000 students each year, including children in 185 Bay Area schools.)</p>
<p>
To get the ticket discount, enter <b>SHAMS40</b> on the last page of the checkout. If you do come and you see me, please say hi! In short... a fun day at the Computer Museum, great shopping, benefitting arts programs—it's a win-win-win!</p>
(By the way, two of my artist-friends have booths at this event. Winnie of Eccentric Designs jewelry, and wearable artist Carol Lee Shanks, who sometimes teaches at Design Outside the Lines.)
<hr>
<p>
Can you believe it's April already? My weekend calendar is becoming uncomfortably full. Things are heating in my History of Italian Fashion class. In fact, we are each giving a presentation while in Italy and I've selected my subject. I am giving a short preso on designer <a href="https://www.antoniomarras.com/" target="_blank">Antonio Marras</a>. Mr Marras has been designing for Kenzo since 2005 and he also has his own line—his designs are quite compelling. I plan to visit his high-concept store while in Milan this summer. I hadn't heard his name before, but it was instant love when I <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=antonio+marras+designs&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj__YLw45jTAhUG-GMKHUwmCFUQ_AUICCgB&biw=1383&bih=724#tbm=isch&q=antonio+marras" target="_blank">googled his designs</a>. You might check out his <a href="http://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2017-ready-to-wear/antonio-marras" target="_blank">Fall 2017</a> line.</p>
<p>
I've just washed the fabric for my next Britex project, and I've selected a pattern, so that's my activity for next weekend.</p>
<p>
Please join me on Patti's <a href="" target="_blank">Visible Monday</a>. I hope you have a great week!</p>shamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-604169824982090932017-03-26T08:48:00.000-07:002017-04-02T23:43:58.893-07:00Shams' Emails<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<br /></div>
<p>
It's the middle of the night, and I've been answering some emails. I don't always have time to respond to emails, or I might respond after many months. I ignore some of my blog emails, mostly those from folks who want me to hawk their wares. Seriously, I get some ridiculous requests that show they've never ever read my blog. For example, I once received a request to advertise prom tuxedos! Most recently I was asked to post my 2017 bucket list experiences for an event website.</p>
<p>
I recently received a few emails that I want to share. I'm sharing these now because they contain useful information, and it's been awhile since I talked about fitting. Because I didn't ask permission, I won't include the original emails or names, but I'll summarize them. My responses have also been edited, 'cause that's how I roll. ;)</p>
<p>
But first, I want your opinion on two tops.</p>
<p><b>Contents:</b></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="#which-looks-better">Which Looks Better?</a></li>
<li><a href="#email-FBA">Email from N from Chicago: Having Trouble with a Full Bust Adjustment (FBA)</a></li>
<li><a href="#email-dressform">Email from T: Do You Have a Custom Dressform?</a></li>
<li><a href="#email-the-doctors">Email from The Doctor's Show: Want to be on our show?</a></li>
</ul>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="which-looks-better">Which Looks Better?</a></b></p>
<p>
I was recently shopping in one of my favorite San Francisco boutiques, <a href="https://www.shopsimplybella.com/" target="_blank">Simply Bella</a>. Bella, the owner, knows me quite well and we had a friendly argument on my last visit. I purchased an Alembika top from her—an Israeli designer that I like very much. Bella noticed how flattering this top was on my figure and, in particular, how it minimizes my bust. This top is similar to the Presto, which I've made many times. Her opinion is that the Alembika is more flattering, because it's more fitted through the bust and more roomy through the hips. It has more of a swing shape, though the Presto has hip flare. The Alembika also has a curved hem and 3/4-length sleeves. It would be easy to alter the Presto to fit more like the Alembika, but I don't really want a top that is so fitted through the bust, and I think a swing shape can overwhelm my much-smaller hips.</p>
<p>
I don't usually ask your opinion (because I typically trust my instincts), but I am today! When I visited her store, I was wearing one of my printed Prestos but, to make the comparison more fair, I'm wearing a dark solid teal Presto in this photo. (Sorry it's a bit wrinkled, but I wore it Friday and pulled it from the hamper.)</p>
<p>
Which do you think fits better?</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_isy0RCYnjx0rWTOmuOwG3PtffDlpQpVAykOpoNkaLqz8aAezQC3ePyU3F0Dz-PhRZdDT-UqFT1IDNAb0rqiBs5rJuGkSVDW2CBVbjrrBddR6I6io13OBI5-YOJ0HGkDwWCXGqcC3vIg8jn6t-zyf_S2tZGfpEfSR6-v2Y0W1VCqG7xaxRkYVpKHYpIzOukInkTRiVvTtZDPOhQLWkMDMb-woB60FM9SKcVuidfVMXsFunwXs8mYxTleZmUK8yE3HGRItXFxHpq_LnCapjcQgvEHiDl9Da0e5-SXhjP0FAGqYbiK9a-Z05LPMBPIgB_4Oqgg_Liip4OVv3uD0lyegxuBZJIBB78EO7rmMNrr1K81D1prU5EpjL-vHuBEaFkC3NtI5qzIIzqTHn6ZveddfbEKkaEybhlk5x2Q8m_xhUg9rTkpz7rQxOT2ELbzqkEV9B9Ffsyh_Ibr_qGyxk4sLZJQBeiWwJqwenC_JkFf9fEXqi6m25pwzqZ91Nq7d6TYdPS_zEMYWThvQnWwpRfg7cjUOMK0NM7bDygGUOwhIB_EjO_WAXwwZJR23sIEMSyGrnboM3F3_ezLgsDcDtRgWF3UnELb02stoajK_1aau52zofxM7vZlJjzQi_-1qAxkyx5ccKa7-4i06sWB2YZ59KhNKNS3U4O5BULQys2sjC0=w485-h600-no" height="300"/><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/0GjI1jofFlcPYyc--nRgbjKmZsnEBN5gskGu9LRcAuVX-UG3vOuH12F02F2uYRh2rEoCpTCEG6bHRjtfbG1mCt8I8gZlHd2VlzHt3ONSgiEViuyj-S8cnAPLp87Jy0FPB3l731MCVZlkTlASHHKJyQyt68YtfLTF6iJ438-aSL46KebaQw6YuOwhrQJdQL_1Ar3SFSPMk4DYEfR9EcOmNxuObACjv51oODGSEZcfEl6_1S0pIQmkY4LL-jm0hugJSisVouWlID6NlT6Rhgo32k18v_OuJHLlMWi08HIyIwok3ImEBIKSd_YpoBnvdCnvPOLev_ZvZGkIaESxyJjhCVaprx7BnJJKu3RyeHpzchMZReXlY841blrgSAdd_lue_Uuzru3D72fh8cKHzlEusBsU6zSK2Whjd6ZOl8Ttu4zo2PcbryLyZ5s_k5XbW8oZuYqJI1ZW1dUwR06sj4QEc9zWv2xVDLpBQNd1TjI5lCtxDmQjEcuuCJxgFhxCMGebA1V9KMG1onry2h2Zx9rzOV4mi1QLtb2nNS2IozZwDobwnvPQm6IcoAO2gxtYeLFiQGATrScGxMxhY1Bc0cZBYwVNl1L9uW3iOt0xIKHBj44sJpDh-LR2UXwvPRWIju1rSzXOCclwfYT7fLCOL7L64eE18FRpl5Db8U39WMG5QUc=w443-h600-no" height="300"/></center>
<center>Left: Presto, right: Alembika<br></center><br>
<p>
If you are in San Francisco, consider visiting Bella's store! It is small, but she has a great eye, and shops carefully. I bought <em>four</em> items when I visited recently, including a white mesh jacket by Alembika that I will probably take to Florence, and a pair of Spring Step shoes. The <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/simply-bella-san-francisco" target="_blank">store is open 7 days a week</a>, but Bella is usually there in person from Monday through Saturday, unless she's traveling.</p>
<p><b>Edited to add (4/2/2017 @ 11:40pm):</b></p>
<p>
Wow, I appreciate your opinions! I have read each comment and am glad to see that I wasn't totally off base. I can make the black Alembika work when properly accessorized and layered. ;) Thanks again!</p>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="email-FBA">Email from N from Chicago: Having Trouble with a Full Bust Adjustment (FBA)</a></b></p>
N, who lives in Chicago, had some questions about FBAs. She followed the Palmer Pletsch directions for an FBA and still ended up with a tent. She also asked how it's possible to ease 1-1/2" into the side seam, which I've described <a href="http://communingwithfabric.blogspot.com/2012/04/fbas-in-knits-advice-for-uber-busty.html#negativeEase" target="_blank">in this post</a>. What might she be doing wrong? Finally, she asked which pattern I used for my green, Tried 'n True (TnT) sheath dress.</p>
<p>
My edited response:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Hi N!</p>
<p>
I'm sorry to hear you've been having trouble adjusting for your bust! It can be tricky until you learn what you need to do, then you can just do the same thing on most of your patterns.</p>
<p>
The easing that you describe is only used for knit fabrics when I do a vertical-only FBA. It's quite easy to ease 1-1/2" in a knit fabric. It would not work for wovens.</p>
<p>
I'm pretty sure that the green TnT dress shown in <a href="http://communingwithfabric.blogspot.com/2017/01/its-all-sewing-vest-bathrobe-and-two.html#green-tunic-dress" target="_blank">this post</a> started from the <a href="http://www.stylearc.com.au/stylearc/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=407&Itemid=47" target="_blank">Style Arc Adele</a>, modified to a tee-shirt dress. It's a great pattern—I like how the neckline uses facings, rather than binding. Note that Style Arc patterns tend to fit in the chest/shoulder area more naturally than American patterns, so consult their chart when choosing patterns, but expect less ease.</p>
<p>
Are you familiar with the "best patterns of 20xx" articles on Pattern Review? Written by Diane E (a friend of mine) each year, <a href="https://sewing.patternreview.com/blog?s=2260550" target="_blank">this year's article</a> includes a McCalls pattern that people are loving. <a href="https://mccallpattern.mccall.com/m6886" target="_blank">McCalls 6886</a>, a sheath dress very similar to my TnT pattern, currently has 150 reviews on PR.</p>
<p>
While I'm thinking about it, I also love the <a href="http://www.sewaholicpatterns.com/renfrew-top/" target="_blank">Sewaholic Renfrew</a>, also mentioned in that article, and another TnT for me.</p>
<p>
On my blog you said:
<blockquote>
I purchased Palmer/Pletsch Bust Fitting DVD and other classes you recommended, studied your post, but still made a tent like tunic.</blockquote>
<p>
I'm not sure what is going wrong, but I suspect that you are starting with a too-large pattern. American patterns are known to be overly large in the upper chest/shoulder area, even though they are designed for a B-cup bust. So you need to measure <em>above</em> the bust to find your size. <a href="https://voguepatterns.mccall.com/size-charts/missesmisses-petites" target="_blank">My upper bust is 40", so I start with a size 18.</a> My full bust is 47" so I add approximately 7" at the bustline in my FBA, though I might add less if the pattern includes more finished ease than I need through the bust.</p>
<p>
For most patterns, I do the FBA <em>after</em> cutting the bottom of the pattern off, because I don't want to widen the pattern at the waist or hip. After the FBA, I add the bottom back, and then merge the side seams together. In the classic approach, you leave the pattern intact, perform the FBA, and then remove the extra fabric below the bust using fisheye darts. I am not a huge fan of the front fisheye dart because I have a belly, but it might work well for you. (I do like fisheye darts in the back of some garments!)</p>
<p>
If you continue to have problems with pattern alterations, do you live near a community college that offers Fashion or Home Ec classes? You can learn a lot about fitting that way and you don't have to get an AA degree. You mention living in Chicago. Are you aware of the <a href="http://www.hautecoutureclubchicago.com/index.html" target="_blank">Haute Couture Club</a>? I know several women in that club who are amazing sewers! There is <a href="http://themahoganystylist.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Cennetta</a> and <a href="http://rhondabuss.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Rhonda</a>, for example, but I know of others, too. I bet if you join you can find help, or at least pointers to help.</p>
<p>
Finally, the <a href="https://selfishseamstress.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Selfish Seamstress</a> (who no longer blogs) highly recommends <a href="http://tchad.biz/classes.html" target="_blank">Tchad</a>, a Chicago-based sewing teacher. She <a href="https://selfishseamstress.wordpress.com/tag/tchad/" target="_blank">credits much of her skill</a> to Tchad's classes. He seems to teach drafting patterns from scratch, rather than pattern alterations, but this is a wonderful skill to learn.</p>
<p>
Good luck! I have no doubt you can figure this out, but my suspicion is that you are starting with the wrong size pattern.</p>
<p>-s-</p>
</blockquote>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="email-dressform">Email from T: Do You Have a Custom Dressform?</a></b></p>
<p>
T sent me a recent email, asking if I have a custom dressform. She has a challenging figure (she describes having a large bust and a bootie) and wonders how I fit my clothes as well as I do. I actually sent her several replies, mushed together here.</p>
<p>My edited response:</p>
<blockquote>
Hi T!
<p>
No, I don't have a custom dressform. It would be handy, but I have never had any interest. For one thing, my figure changes too frequently. For another, it would be too unsettling. I inherited my mother's dressform after she passed, and I sometimes use it as a 3D hangar, but never for fitting as it's much too small and features a high, perky bust.</p>
<p>
I often sew in my underwear because it's easier to try a garment on over and over, as I tweak the fit. I apologize if that's TMI. :)</p>
<p>
I learned sewing from a very young age (my mother was an amazing seamstress), so I made lovely clothes that rarely fit me. I learned fitting when I took classes at <a href="https://canadacollege.edu/fashion/" target="_blank">Cañada College</a> in Redwood City, CA. I highly recommend taking Fashion or Home Ec classes at a local community college, if you have one nearby. I don't think you'll learn as much if you take, say, a Craftsy class, or a quick class from someone, because fitting can require iteration under expert guidance. The semester long classes I took really gave me a chance to learn how to fit my body. For example, I was shocked back in 1985 to learn that I need to narrow the shoulders on my garments.almost.every.time.</p>
<p>
Since you read my blog, you know that I am busty, but I have a flat butt and don't need to alter for a small waist or sway back (many women with a bootie need both of those alterations). These are my normal alterations:</p>
<ul>
<li>Forward shoulder (common on older women)</li>
<li>Widen back (I don't yet alter for a round back, but that may be coming)</li>
<li>FBA (I do my own version of an FBA where I don't widen the garment from bust to hem</li>
<li>Narrow shoulder</li>
<li>Narrow hip/remove hip curve (when appropriate)</li>
<li>Shorten sleeves (my mother had to always lengthen sleeves, but she was also an A cup with a long torso and small waist)</li>
</ul>
<p>
I do get tired of all the alterations I must do, but I often use a pattern over and over, just changing the details. This makes it <em>much</em> easier to sew if I don't have to do <em>all</em> those alterations over and over. It lets me get right to the fun part.</p>
<p>
I was just shopping for patterns on the <a href="https://voguepatterns.mccall.com/" target="_blank">BMV site</a> (they are having a pattern <em>and</em> shipping sale that ends at the end of Sunday) and I just bought this pant, <a href="https://voguepatterns.mccall.com/v9155" target="_blank">Vogue 9155</a>.</p>
<center><img src="https://voguepatterns.mccall.com/sites/default/files/products/v9155/v9155.gif" width="500"/></center>
<p>
I think it would be good for someone with a bootie because of all the back seams. You could use those seams to take larger darts at the back waist. Most women with a bootie need more darting at the back waist. At least I think so—it's never been a body type I've sewn for. In fact, it wouldn't surprise me if sewing for a bootie might be similar to sewing for a big bust. Not the same, but it seems like a similar issue. You need more fabric to go over and around the butt, but <em>not</em> more fabric at the back waist. Many women with a bootie have a small waist which increases the need for a back yoke or extra darting.</p>
<p>
Good luck! Once you learn to fit yourself, sewing is SO much fun!</p>
<p>-s-</p>
</blockquote>
By the way, T actually described herself as "very petite and curvy (big boobs and big butt) :)", but I found that it was hard for me to say "big butt" in my response, as it felt so judgmental! Clearly, that's my issue! I don't mind saying "big boobs", since I have them, too. In fact, I usually describe mine as "uber boobs". ;) )
<hr>
<p><b><a name="email-the-doctors">Email from The Doctor's Show: Want to be on our show?</a></b></p>
<p>
This email arrived in December, 2016. Normally I ignore this sort of thing, but I checked it out and it was legit.</p>
<blockquote>
Hi!
<p>
My name is <redacted> and I work with The Doctors TV Show. I stumbled across your blog, http://communingwithfabric.blogspot.com/, and thought you might be perfect for an upcoming beauty segment I’m working on! Are you located in the LA area? I’d love to schedule a call or meeting with you.</p>
<p>
If you’re not familiar with our show, please feel free to browse our website and get to know us!</p>
<p>
http://www.thedoctorstv.com/</p>
Best,
</blockquote>
<p>
My response:</p>
<blockquote>
Hey, <redacted>!
<p>
Thanks for your interest, and you actually look legit (I get lots of spam requests), but I politely decline. :)</p>
<p>
All the best!</p>
<p>-s-</p>
</blockquote>
<p>
Not gonna happen. No way. No how.</p>
<!--
<hr>
<p>
By the way, sometimes I receive requests asking me to take photos and show step-by-step instructions. That sort of thing takes a lot of time that I just don't have. As it is, my blog posts generally take many hours: to take photos, edit photos, upload photos, gather links, and finally...write. I often ask myself if I should continue doing it. I plan to do it so long as I enjoy it and have the time, because it sure doesn't result in income. :)</p> -->
shamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.com75tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-59281999912482321502017-03-24T02:14:00.000-07:002017-03-26T19:01:31.932-07:00Paisley Blue Silk Chiffon Duster & more<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<br /></div>
<p>Hola, mi amiga!</p>
<p>I hope you've been well, up to all sorts of hijinks, creative or otherwise!</p>
<p>
It's been pointed out to me that I haven't blogged in more than 60 days. That must be some sort of record for me!</p>
<p>
I've been working weekends and long hours since sometime in January. I've been on loan to another team, which is developing a framework for writing mobile apps—you write the app once and you can run it on iOS and Android (revolutionary!)—it's been a mix of fun and stressful. I finished two tutorials for a March 8th event<!--same day as International Woman's Day and the strike-->. (If you are so inclined, you can see my new tutorials, <a href="https://flutter.io/tutorials/layout/" target="_blank">Building Layouts in Flutter</a> and <a href="https://flutter.io/tutorials/interactive/" target="_blank">Adding Interactivity to your Flutter App</a>. For those looking at that first tutorial: if you scroll waaaaay down, you'll see pics from my travels in the last year, including a cute pic of DD1, taken in the abundant Tahoe snow recently, and a pic of Swatch from Mood.)</p>
<p>
I've also had some quick getaways! I had a team-building trip to Whistler again this year, exactly at the same time as Puyallup Sew Expo. I also recently attended a 4-day sewing retreat where I sewed a silk chiffon duster. (It took the entire retreat!)</p>
<p>
Finally, I had a great 2-day jewelry workshop at <a href="http://www.eccentricd.com/" target="_blank">Eccentric Designs</a>. This was scheduled months ago for the weekend of January 21st (the day of the Women's March) which is probably why it ended up being a private class, and it was phenomenal!
<p>
Oh, for those of you who worry when I haven't blogged for awhile, remember you can always check my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sfshaza/" target="_blank">Instagram feed</a> to see if I've been posting. You don't have to be a member of Instagram unless you want to leave comments, though of course, if you do sign up and follow me, my posts will automatically appear in your feed. I don't view Instagram as a replacement for my blog, but it is much quicker and easier to make posts there, so I am more likely to throw a quick picture or two on IG even when I don't have time or energy to blog.</p>
<p><b>Contents:</b></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="#silk-duster">Paisley Blue Silk Chiffon Duster</a></li>
<li><a href="#retreats">Retreat Opportunities</a></li>
<li><a href="#necklace-workshop">Necklace Workshop</a></li>
<li><a href="#whistler">Whistler 2017</a></li>
<li><a href="#more-pics">More Pics</a></li>
<li><a href="#misc">Miscellaneous</a></li>
</ul>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="silk-duster">Paisley Blue Silk Chiffon Duster</a></b></p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ciDZYj0q4vhg3eto6Z_V3COBn3egLZA1B3lCctXu33I8R6nP1IpB52RTUSxgEJBjH3cyATB7hfjrNpIWAX8QJjZZqTwTuCNBEJN6FJKbA3oMDHBr0tWBoTAAgPQMfy_ZjkinmRxjvF07H6IS-5eZY0AEUzxiNTOHWwr8vvlSasapsWe4I-yc-VSDbsBv76pn_X8IV6deCydT0dVQy0xHbFeNzaK8EjwTdd-SUpLkui0QSFCQsVLa7AE4iUho-c6LHQ6Z-0UYydMtMootBBxNc1j1KFKCzbgCYHuBKnsF3ftFpoFhGzP55tnrm7hZbSH-mPXHQHIqXK4BzISC2Z35FBaSqvdNeSbAoJ_Lm6GBXtbIMzRzd3hExDxjOGdlEak1KgMeXFQj4a8XGNKXHbF4qg_C9nyHcuV2ZfUgBAacw3_tedwrcgtG4nb-yq2qdFNAunit_uK7yVvHWLorUYi1ks-AzBBIz-OfNQd3nIL0GOq_MEBB9iZl48affhe7eCt4j77eG490COTq20KnhsRlLJTKqneJ74GG5K-56JguFIi1Ujp17MZ8a-iuaxhL12lN96rueLcNbfs8CdsHWXhcDtiRnw3_BG2jEHfexRAyHJC4tz-pmMdcBJ8LTHT0c0NQ2mkQBsEYP2s5wC7rc6wHlps-V3UuqgoP8L1uL3W10VE=w800-h1385-no" width="400"/></center>
<p>
I have a thing for chiffon. I don't know why, but I am easily seduced by a beautiful chiffon, though it can be difficult to find wonderful chiffon fabrics in silk or poly. (I like each for different reasons.)</p>
<p>
I bought this silk chiffon maybe a year ago on eBay. It is a tremendously wiggly, hard-to-control fabric, so I stabilized it using Perfect Sew. (I've <a href="http://communingwithfabric.blogspot.com/2013/10/6-fabricmart-choice-polyest-chiffon.html#taming" target="_blank">blogged about it before.)</a>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/soi04-DhhMww6dqe-8dLkpk0JHe4vMveB4aCLF9TmnZWBD8w0Fskuf-hgmZhPb2zACz6H7RhxP66T-bJIrLW0JpvthTW1IVSaWKU66BVztqstYNtRz6kwYepFysFVbIlBwWnIIcO1nukyswngry70lJ9c-85Bin5Ybsyl1tu27MOY30IrTURZm1bOq1VGdbsJOylriUbqs_MQZckQmeOGNt_Vzy87r6MHfX47Vk6isv3D6XwnKBwtXGNoSU917KdwZUkvkXULgOGrSpJ36T4-AEbJnl9JEp_d8Ep8hfdBmIjNOvPC17hq2UkMKxg50VqYFlOY6R4yu-rc58JXY3tW6fbqisr5PZVBKCEnLVKvJDNWSdIem3OOUBU57z1pOOLx4RbVMun2JGgdpgyu-7vkjENbyG7Fe153zQlyJ48HKJ2RFRlSuJNy93LjJ0GhgcUyKabJELkjPIoLTtK-Y0oDnEye5Wci2if26feoJvc6F7k0do-58kBnysTt3R4CLWNXfh12U-rIcx3QKUozVVUtRIjMTPQw7G3bPicf_7DAptlCdLyjQVjQjrLn9MR8-KL_-SfTGz0QvdvPueoVWAwyqwWhuwvPZIyfbVMDeIvHMTw8WQL0lz29MHc-l7dgEZgeh_T04SNJECRDvy9NrzTDUDH5rjhnlJhroY45MStpoU=w800-h1067-no" width="400"/></center>
<center>At home I applied Perfect Sew to the chiffon</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/fSeW7N2NydyOLyPK05lWJvy2mwAovIyWRzOc9otTa4k0rf0GMdrYFVxC5pvt2y9hGk2JmrcVthIphoKVLvdLoEAjGyIjBxR0PhXmSTKQ5MdrkGxRhgL1gF5IyhpDbAhXYYIUDRZVr8voEBdsUmZ0RbZipUYvjjI8tUBb_Fg093oJF6gm5872x4D6tRU-bFHBm5NQxqXTH8vY_80ek-puJ4y0ftqY0eVY6lLmjVtyJ6HuR3rMKlSeZQL9_S7zFwWN_WQwhqi2Y9eqvbWimzT0-1Sc3JByO3l07Mqs5OiW391heJtwpa1Js9r_RzKgvzslzHwL5UfXXqRfByPUQnvNaDmqEr_1fJahFpegCCrAMeCG-D_Ex88zc43IAaHoAdQqYPrmTH6rJsFcuXfHZtz7YjieN28VCNv22ESazgjrXXftdZUZW9YnzScFxq2plsKnxzGmONgUW4KLSkgtySi3Mku-JphNfb5W16JfGpgXjIx_krQrjjSxBXJQ4S2GmaBU7xFHTO7y7BVpUArMCwB23OdCt1TLDA46RtnlUQDMuXMFz5itnqaQQDyZJNGfJPRCH_YWwwOibCMhZY8VS5vJ7gCqjmIvB2Ca6OoU9VydIMaLdEdJtLb1X-KFaydC__Bra6PmVZyrPbQNJuM7NnkOb0rD75mNjUS1wPBxAQR3HSQ=w800-h1067-no" width="400"/></center>
<center>I hung it over the shower curtain rod to dry. I then pressed it with a dry iron. (Steam and water can dissolve the product.)</center><br>
<p>
I wanted to make a silk duster. I started with Butterick 6376 and made some changes:</p>
<ul>
<li>Lengthened about 7 inches</li>
<li>Forward shoulder adjustment</li>
<li>Full bust adjustment</li>
<li>Omitted the pocket</li>
<li>Modified the sleeve band. The original band, cut on the bias, was doubled. Doubling the bias band would have affected the fluttery movement I envisioned. I slashed and spread the band by 1-3/4" to increase the flutter factor and made it single layer.
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/9CAPiNGqspSdmkd1-FH07UmeJEvygP_IC4_1AyPnA-yarZMcQcd3PVaJemqjI2dmQStoH82KbDjpxFIZ34iSUl9Z6ui6mM950Y6QP8DH--hMHCUZDGNoUzqVXP17oSQaub1PGxQ0pJWHXKxoZoU98rHBgtH4Fqfm2ifSBUXJeGUnstpfSFtzRV67m_ac-bxaO1HRXsVQPpKp5VG9I7eW8tLL7SoEzfE2zakdhiQfqL6CEfKFxVTd177tAIaYQJcJK0tJPI1qlgsIZUIvCC8bBpwlaDpY0y6SvYCEh6TqkwCP8r5kMHDswE5nPie086u1Xc9fNM3bRixC87VKWziQ0dKrZjmr-RgBkgK1vzkBeYPYStAOxrteeD-NnXwgKJDT7bAKBDHvEkV3Mw0rCHbV5uTBbN2U5opokr2ozwbc2YENeiMoUOq7dQL9JKXEVLh5seX0NFGZp8itFaJrxlaUiJwC2ppWNTR8BQQvtZYgk4xEO-Aexr1ZJhYBvPc3GjTcUy2FajWhr9z9WH5rVTUhEpe18q2BUZ78O-dZgtGuqvqWNtC6qseYxORAvyZBFrUOaqP-dSknBzQ7YNCdi164oCQHItOxjNu71Nv06vjKBwvoTlYeTQH9upeGGeYoQB3MWgT5vP2lcGTMUW13ROVYb3InRVa1kVClsk6tF3IEBhI=w800-h600-no" width="400"/></center>
</li>
<li>Narrowed the shoulder by about 1/2"</li>
<li>I finished the top with <a href="http://communingwithfabric.blogspot.com/2016/05/tutorial-tiny-machine-hem-for-sheer.html" target="_blank">tiny hems</a>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/uLk8ibGmMXOL3ztNn5ZKotMSPRhHFc_4uipfh22VagQNI9ErmsBaqXLUeae0HxfRQwc74ZbuQTsQfNPg33zvmrHDHEKeiWIsvaKi7xUA8bYQWQSOK7kBVGyhuxK-RXpd0fpjxYMCAL-Qfxj1bRn0UXaoJ__yIz6v13Z4LovU_9DN9RwL8uPY9OFp4oyKdNr4ZcBthqNHZ1oQeXVFY-j54C2_RkmgEBRa4BiZRQIosf-egwmDvC7bHALIL7abeLoEWzJ-QnmkB5xTHFK3CFwDRD65J23m6A4_Nphm3BItcPgeseQifPjT8XoIRzjHikdMHnXsOugrQ5EBWMQxlVejwqzjmD7v3K7FxnYNxep81Y8j6rp1WH3A9QxtSEhqOkGEHxGwZyI1AjIYdk6NIrXDtZaoDW24Q9wbxu6x9qpXju1hPHa5uoHgsYpHiLX8sCegOY6HbumqECxN9T5dKqkMcEp1MvU17Cl3svYTZ2FSBVk94fGss222Y8TPi2t8c9XVtx8GmE09xKFYGTshiNBW9Atn_Rw4uSthhD-EoxHdLGAlfUUhtYFJJYKrBmqVvUcO69ss-6WFJ5KQe5kZkhWxn1gpvqUtMgSz0CcR65M_zx9E-oQP2YX09M4D6n473Xl2p-iYGclC9g2Ngu9uq2wSh2u86cOXeBVCvzYzTRGj4iI=s1080-no" width="400"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/smuo8rI_nF5tvntlOfYWfI2hmlJn99V37xn3fXMhI8U20VXhFX8aaZ3Z4OSPkFIKuyabmL38bHfGIa9kCSj2Qx-4B-HRe5I0qO5m8i9lvjL5aVLKI1CC_lrw1jN7qSTQ18ErI5c4oXXqrIC99ZT8W70ECxLJ4qQUQ-4JEk7Tx2MRGkPsuAbd9TF_Ek1NJtn2NCrT1M-jiwUlJsBuNa5j7eeLYi42VWqEVOmzCNQIbFcQZUxV2dPAfPbt2bonlFhuomy4ZWqZF44wdUaxCAmsNh3cZs1X8pDxOA76r9d7YJyjukGbmoM1wmFPP-viGfK69WOJg3ADT9mIsgQf1tUnlyAeP_OiOh5tZ0yXXoCzNOzHER4w94pl4GZ56yxUMYl5alG6KLV8-Gl2FwpO0YuVv8jlBst02cGu201OlMxhy_NyUm6rSm0ySe4Ou_P-wBbMYi5wlXMU3zdNfIkznm7grsq6UmKC12SIYM4rr42Q0yDHmB-EgYzAaosOc8nNwAbxo6B_381lo_N71EOju7GzQsSEA7WP_tMNBc-JR2VjzHODHSi7ri6t-3QXKtTZV9ECdT-7gAfUT9oa9AYxcpURhLsAfxEmCUo2UN_fgUbJQPABNWsu3y0iQNICqgZD3ztyon_zv7ej8VvSV_H2NfU1FCbSk5kmqQ2TeyiujIHvyEk=w800-h533-no" width="400"/></center>
</li>
<li>I interfaced the collar, collar stand, and front bands with stiff black tulle. I would have used navy, but it wasn't available at the local fabric store. I hand basted the tulle to each piece, and machine quilted the outer collar to stiffen it for when I want to pop the collar. The tulle is invisible in the finished collar (bottom pic).
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/YB0HCYx5BdSnoll27LAyyIAbE757wDPqqUbzojGJiKWLXKj4LEtq4Btg1wle4XrCD1CysDS_0wDbsNDvESDgToT3VR9JxcF1y3DVwKpYMFoVzmcCWB_SrlZAkvZhMOgr-jE-kunbx5W6pu8S6EHowgpx8CFJ65Rg01KBG7WRxaxJRgeZaZyj-kSHPoTJvTq_CK1ha5VgO9V40Tg095JqRdJd1W4JNd3jY62zunERgYdPZAaEM2CJpqceLFDsG2hQ25pbIQ2Io7tqmYw0R1pMrVWhg9t3EpR1McF8lNv2_u6NZKokMjjXV3ud5krR5qF5Or9-ZiMNnpcxAUvyx9ixj3wITqDiGPxzF6rOqZDZvid4FUFhpR7qV2-HQeE2RmyrwWW7BT-e2qb6aW7HW62YnVIs1eS-89cPAYeXH-Sl3IoIV1AHqdo3dG9s4yL-9ybaKOT6tgU5TQ0fDXXTmj7f_Bdkq__sKT_VO6m-Cdw_NoJc0lUZRk90tsRBe0oQREx3uy7eBt1NIDSbWTr4xQsgYlQ_PNr7cSNSbJJ7HUWJXC02HGLpZVPpYcdKrJuOlSo4_pGmczUmTV_oXYpTSjoo7EN19D2smH6jAbohWL82IMzsMkwpIl3AM7v-CX9_CJ2VIMHIsIdHDsK1n6_8G7vrWcvg7fKAhwoTpKoeOXe2IDw=w800-h1067-no" width="400"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/5khUSsFrVCTBOrpxvBpwvzkHD88PQ9K9rWWDQBxYDV1kJLydmBgvbcTGGUc8Q5ZCGXsQKqQWMI2hPITfhU5Z-u9uXVTh7XCiOStGVy12Vv_CKg1u4LHpxMG3q5I4lAj_6Q7ETSZikmfhmA2eZ2Cp4Zc-tDx1r7IyWPePsQX-tzlagfUNUA-aLH2kElCz0d2W9yavIvKLa5R7Aw8so11-UqjRKOiebo3e1xn3FpxyqmxDj7Bkzu2vhYzqEoy00Ofpi5Fp1dBTGggce5VC9TDacaiy8R0w2IFABWPexGZNYjGrCzS-BtfLYUCLdyuHyHWc7QXupv32rmc3VFvC_esEgEpft880cby_eL4UnvBuiNRu-4jenVYsCNFW2EYDCLlhWZN9rvbTP3ePGV1sPm94KVwciHOVIbfj6c5mqjAyVEF5i9gUEBk6y-fI8C3QnFh6sVdgOdrO0m5ycOudv-MCbysdgcKdy9Wo8ymA9tZctDRP4WyEKTzp4V8qFNtDxC_-DCfFnTqVI7uLYB7zpxnKoYxs70d3BiI8Frvp710JceZMP3-xiNmoWQccTc8sdHdDMYZbItwaZjcOe6Z777XzmgbBJ5uFrvhgtUXqJ9j7L3AxCrRV6OUfzVK4Rs9iOLQ-1BAA0anlC-_oikSDgaAiUpFp78H47bVxfa62Q7ms2pA=w800-h1067-no" width="400"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/nBdEZC2E37QwiRA1Zx4I72WgBBdXEGZmlfp9LkFn6Kz5UCsEyq4-aYfThYJJh2boHVUQ84P14YJRzxrLuCAxCmznlacUt8407glUFV7RSsAfr0ZQ0ap4rWB-Rk_wDEuFMiIRAgv2mj_mwlVR-VgW078Chd-KI8LCr3vZwoGAjw9eLtmTX36c8xqgQf93cC51xeVNXSkmck55a6InmTT_6L8lYjj6uXenX3qg_gFuE9TX7pa461bdRzMm3N4gW1PfM1nfO5scTO5CzEuOLPWkwnQ3OpbCLHrpYFK4_vyuHE2300zsRcwtC-Z8Al6dM8WBk2nI_Z6p-27IpXoOf2Id1i4BCVzZhLB8EDAClt4ufzrMjIRxtIm-HAKwot9J6M9jOoLq3VLFIY-vkyonLmzq3znw6pP0DxfcoVUw1RXQcxIriLx7W05dKCOEmoB6iWkPepUNV6m--B98WztAwmbE9DpvqZGxWREbCYEjYaVLmvxofp1Aj9AipK72qoHeIYItTddpdfw71E0Zs9AhGwADWNBtBAxj79ZPzoOO2ePHxODzpl7-EUwjGIpCKp8OV3rqv-4BmbMoH3A9uNis1KdxXWqQhEO48o0xI-haQjxmHCpFWaViKRPwp5j7YHoy3MBwdwoMHPXujHWXl9uIFp8_zYVRQZJi5x1xjF5GM5sPyvc=w800-h1067-no" width="400"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Q0GMFMYnyWMIYtoyn1p957aJjf9q5aiTWLiFLS98VBkeZwRaaGnrvz6fvUUr-Ssb4MrI4WNEJYTIXncrZBU3SmzpqZmzFp9EZeta023DO9l4jW0TpySsG2I5o5gju7tUDMeXzL9slm39Hnsjnm-GRCN5_jvlZUrC3BwYlF1OMCZJNWjovu2ffxQQ02Bu29ClWjyBlqZpx0dc4ZT5UtJQcX7Q0YzisGcLckJP8DZUPxrARW5qhlLN41zIx-3Cl3EcMjBnJGrwd9oB4ceqvChLx74olHWNYk_CAYrKKMd8qrMZbT_aNnsZR4MRs3fCimMLezRKQpmA0LyQHYj9E0QrgTksqzvukWC2DwPZx8c9XeXtGqW7_bIKYsL5ICd5I6sFq8JW1Ssr2vt_310XoBuSDNxALyPFlSdmBliVTZZQKE4NeBqUZKxsesg3Uhin7P1FbCJa2yWC6z235W1kBWMOK-pHe10DBAobItL9yT1woIdpZlTn5h3hpgErGpbqeRDauwMMPSgt86el3rlovfSvlKtPFsuf70-TYZLjMwlUMSaPEd5EVqfW-jySFEoBJXTbIV3UYympmsx4Vz91eh3e5-mMZLniOsIgd4-hpIyFqe2kfZueemKEuAYuNCnFQ1mJASuuTQO7pHH8_ULDuE5IaIYunYyfpvtPTs3_MMHM7lc=w800-h533-no" width="400"/></center>
<li>Ellen graciously allowed me to make the buttonholes on her Singer Featherweight. I've never used my own Featherweight for this, but I will be more comfortable about it in future. It's hard to see the buttonhole in the following pic, but it's gorgeous! Can you see it?
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/f7FN3YfJJ7nZJ2nXdXbCEpvUNjrCUVrN_HO7WAeIWCkfjLf8Sch8xLhySDQhfAqYY5iumjKHYe42mE-EDvzUqZmgDeLrlLQFpB3t5ih6RuK7bwsATc91F1cl00U1Yc0cWDMpePRVoNO_uaP753-ab1mQE4uGNLf0wJt66zMmme0nCtmlTn8bwK8oXzUgybNv7Gz1ETiCPsVhVOKMRhyfm1JhYT2BEFXwM-t_lZX6OOjinDjrgrW3BWuUZ2RKIpqDyUPfKJieaK4jEO9p_3INYIZtaNu8z8Eytcd9g0xrwJZh-s1zx8_GRqGhMAPzVrDB4OpIKObPN0T5Zfirk9q3Aa19t2mcyWS6I1HE-XuHKFuNMfpYccFWJSZsc6Tt44I0fTSvHxgn__mCIOcIk21zflPMe4j9Jmh5LgXjGcvmj5l6DVqMQJMscKRZB6SMyTVbm4g6SVMa2ZHmCJYyT7KMcFQvYo-siScgV-MjZNYWrTRWD47ZASbWUrJvqyQRkknch9dK9R7DXezDi2ctCUvXvTow2nagcHlYnQeJGmvpcSbKD5pBZA-rD6kgnMODwH6Pxlcml4InNIISkDdGgH6NB9srtMALO5I9bRydJPku5AzNZdWAXpMoKTfJndoS05P8Mg_9TwfvVLdA9id0az9PEOsFM4DsNr24Yb2xZnEP_IY=w800-h533-no" width="400"/></center>
</li>
<li>(I didn't widen the back but I should have. Note to self: remember that the next time I use this pattern.)</li>
</ul>
<p>
After I had finished all the sewing, I rinsed the duster in hot water and let it air dry to remove the Perfect Sew. I finished up with a press to remove the wrinkles.</p>
<p>
Am I happy with it? I think so. We'll see how I like wearing it when the weather gets warm. I was <em>freezing</em> when I took these pics!</p>
<!--
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ciDZYj0q4vhg3eto6Z_V3COBn3egLZA1B3lCctXu33I8R6nP1IpB52RTUSxgEJBjH3cyATB7hfjrNpIWAX8QJjZZqTwTuCNBEJN6FJKbA3oMDHBr0tWBoTAAgPQMfy_ZjkinmRxjvF07H6IS-5eZY0AEUzxiNTOHWwr8vvlSasapsWe4I-yc-VSDbsBv76pn_X8IV6deCydT0dVQy0xHbFeNzaK8EjwTdd-SUpLkui0QSFCQsVLa7AE4iUho-c6LHQ6Z-0UYydMtMootBBxNc1j1KFKCzbgCYHuBKnsF3ftFpoFhGzP55tnrm7hZbSH-mPXHQHIqXK4BzISC2Z35FBaSqvdNeSbAoJ_Lm6GBXtbIMzRzd3hExDxjOGdlEak1KgMeXFQj4a8XGNKXHbF4qg_C9nyHcuV2ZfUgBAacw3_tedwrcgtG4nb-yq2qdFNAunit_uK7yVvHWLorUYi1ks-AzBBIz-OfNQd3nIL0GOq_MEBB9iZl48affhe7eCt4j77eG490COTq20KnhsRlLJTKqneJ74GG5K-56JguFIi1Ujp17MZ8a-iuaxhL12lN96rueLcNbfs8CdsHWXhcDtiRnw3_BG2jEHfexRAyHJC4tz-pmMdcBJ8LTHT0c0NQ2mkQBsEYP2s5wC7rc6wHlps-V3UuqgoP8L1uL3W10VE=w800-h1385-no" width="400"/></center> -->
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/9GtePsh58yn_QMIaRqEeNHF5fk4HemBk-OKYTXH-ldOGjnXLvUrcM6XLDxwvnsYUc-4xMOZGshHlu2JAhafgzJDPfaIAzp3hqsnF-I8S5H6bUWruxd07m-kkZze6kzWRPajr9pfGH6hI0Vz7NWkRa2vXJvlw0-tzCICerREt8bj21LZO-jCYlhWljt6coMZtI9xELM8DKXllLNUwj03d0BWWl3MpqDs6i3ubvCGowU2LO5aqZF6VZet8YGZIX7FamN3ogmY5LZhsW5aMyS9qBKTg-dvcGIjwnN4BKTHFa-RkHQ8E9vcmMASQ3h-FteQIugRWalpy9Sj4x6z1V8NECsAQmIzm0NqPzcDAvPv1hnm-5B5FN4qVKLi6xiHQuodG1zdrxzP4UuNT2hPKZY08y-gyyYDAX8wlNxyaq8xv9rMA_4SOG91QokljWlSRucpaXLsu8aujVbCYaxEL_VEJRAENuJKJHTw8zc0k1_XAJncBykQVYk9Ca6WpoGroxizjv12ScMy-0u-EdDACLYKVc-Uc0wjuMfJvqVacJr7Ftlqhs26iFcld9EF1ae0Zx22J7Yz-lrxBk-xlmmmVBNCr21dFFSCKa5-yrA85OXXNOsa0PV-AzkGTKz8xYXms0dx84jIBmgphFJZR-VRylSBNRUcFfv8cdd5hiJUSUNqoxFU=s1080-no" width="400"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/i7rrmGQ5JZ0wduth_NUuPqhqkCMN5xteJq0fer0QfWoPMvpitWnwVefi4KkzpOEmvMTfmFDHGxkPry-BdJ_OpiqlhjAG5MM2b2gnVr85F6BubmRTExP_cIwGO1xoX4-QVPkddrUsv5LkQi5ch5ZTPmBKW2ry1oL9EsC80V0ywP6UMcm84_1GadloaPhI_UZn1jKP41IMz_m8zBUnnuCWGARF8lMDp3ObDRrb_nNXJLG0__VDkN9tNt3r3g91ja-IFeY2jbO0Hibiu9qsjJo4G3PfYNBDR5n_1kP_xSBl-zHRM8CNqKZXAlji5IOLUYaS3YLjjeJ-bdTaSNhYVlew8iTszO8StSVXeQ9GGpioHGvI5neu_dChLDzf6tg5rgvIv4jzKFY7np14kR9itJpZ9kFlbyrUea8f-A8T90oZk-r7_ZAvFDittAicYSqdSXlXzSw_MskbSbk6k8QTqiu9nccPfJ_tt9-5f4qq81f8663ujpighsDLXSd3TOwje86eCXpY1aKEATFzAnBvhPxA-JVXGek2ETXKgcFKyDcfLdC3eLtl7g3POhLpzY3R5g2j19IBV8VAYda59rxDJ5sPE2qFm8WW5fiuobuXpWOzV5SE-XfrwRhDlvevbtdNuGWXj4LCTKFdWEqK7Yul1h9smE_etxhy8j7XaCwSlnKDbCk=s1080-no" width="400"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/gi8HE8GgB0POd4513yaL2D32kLeQb5-lhHtFQUuVSDsiWHvlaa-GbYsnEBE6R2iNhSzjk3EIF4zMVbd1VyKFKiTI16AHpM9KF80c_fsEfb4vfvjSvejyg9yl7CGpftgig96wdWU6izME1-B16hrHtMEzYzIepY6YosvLcNwgR1IBC878xeT2u2O0vhb9aJ7hBEuU8w7xBY2UdNha8reo_STqPDcIULMgkW6wAgmMdPBGMpT-XyWMEVqySj--MeqcMv0cyt24ROR9SeJBFCc6wvWiB2Iaobn-AB4gpW3_ghK1ovI3okbinCYwvPoEoJtilu_nrPXWJeFRv3glV9pa_AjaQx8U-EKO34ZAwIM9xAsGE06m1bHxZ1eybuEXavo1RUbVCM9CbZX-7P7lfhaQNBLl1ylR90S_cZzv8YOid0bE2Wl08TLqJ05YcaUWqfE-X4UwYdrLnJLDwzHW5PPfReSUw4Yw84YkMybbyhD9-cqkpd3ulPq_-J68zAopkdgggIUE0Tq9QiRnP7mbIsLkVl6z49iT3ahhxfQe9xx5tESx7QeZhevtvXvKKyYmDJJM_Kh_kaqi4TEf-w5syt5kLB3fpMhbKiHlR3E7K1K95Wdmz1VCJH3B2NTOjCriiAjRVR4r7T9cTVfruhtABAvW9MY3VIMQSnky-ZevZF6YPuA=s1080-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Swishy</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pGwfQ6BOPCMSvhMc4Pu1NabysZDMH1NWwsGrlRTfaMtG23wpyXSHz9YgJhE38JgW80dYhNdVGduV5HPrvMX8UEb-ZQGSxFAuwhAyIl_ywjNm1IutzQpxdDdayjXq9J_gJd0KoDjr2U1owjbCH4nkiD8DMi0O-uvCnFOq5Og1pF5RL1bpA3LpUazLd3-HoxgbXkVefQ65Kj4mAY57JdTGznDcpfUuIcDJd6tW020rNcPAhUwJnMui5zn0V-2U-ojjGwnWCVJGmSlkmQkWcnm7Wo_bmvFdAMBppuGaLWzvaQkzR6wAiZ0WEdSLORwBCEnD04ETUVIoyhcujMnO_t0wYYS6KFxIsSV2yfPC3n0LdV2I9lI-RyWdePV0bBVKQ1VZSeaBuubRhB9Hkth6NZRQerEZlAoK0pTrw6OrpQL4BwMU1C4JK2V_JrgqElGoRXWxj_1iBSljgmlgY6bHHYeCUR6LY9EqoGGPSCCKcUasPcCMEsPpSbiAETwfmKCPscd6iQt2hwS73kxeKoY4onpcAYeO2_m-Wuz1scp_n_C86n2eVW6A21tw7qj01j71uES--WuQ6U14GjqB-b3u5-mIDASmPkkiZLWNRX6NWC2mlWCjK0kcHRuhw1ybgwUwRciwCI0w6xZwUGjhNyuPAjZZ39LT91vxewbaiH3L25BS_O8=w1086-h1447-no" width="400"/></center>
<center>and sheer!</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/EUqaLjsasn4Z8Y2SzJj8BbEM-TupfCD00IoREOV7qhDvnwzi18ZrviKPRuyDdVanthiuAHmmzhVWLmTlaKkQEm7xh9wwlVIhES1A38J74grBBYyOpMjY3_kGesxemneJ-N80Bj9BTcnjP2OgiWesfxhgm1Rfmtaz-8ncKcL5cOHFROkwjwvdggocGt_lVBGlyUTIzZfWj-GCtv6YGZZ_jnYJjKX05FbUB6QaSx4UhNivEJjdJLgAzZG_buY7jqVyOuWRvjElApRK18ktWOpDSzA1Vy-5mb_c_e96ndG5PxPsAwfMSnOS9w2briUSLHPIH4W28kLNKMEjL0whxic9RHmdqTeFi07yar1LO3d7hW01p9dLvuqpYDRPYCS61ZSfPH-muLVBWhm2tC8DJJ5V8eswMq6Ri1D31BB70mAv3dxp38dl1M1ZpgFIiE74S8KOHSCCvvbQSAZlAHPqIgDrXPzP9e3PXFy59BslpuiRMAfyj9mgE7px6CC2ex0KkOzyByIb9FRFRocy7D5hi5FcBFMwiIYWBvJqqU3rqwwPBy-iiQJY2Ajj0Qt015cPbmV8uH6Vz-sMI2D9WWrtLsuth5JC2hje5zuZARnjDXoivzJ5iBUHGpT2b1o_rzKpATnqHoqAQl-045wMUkPwFAdoGzVNT4IjjaGk4Gap6u181a4=w800-h533-no" width="400"/></center>
<center>New Arche Elexor sandals, purchased for Florence</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aDo1Ing0VWpgsxu2WYUa2smZcBnUVwiSL74bx_LBg4IWioR0XTajUpG2YucXVjOvgHK6KLD7Mq7aPalEZp2yTitdxN-nspxj9iCfUZk729Dn-F1kbBickJUA8vGvGg3PpuR8QXQHtTbKc4F5EzqsoYPhjJsun4HbRTKLA8jxnp7OQIvoSEt8pmAjj4EONNQWJQxXqq5nYO411p20IH6N_bjltQT5e0VLLzsg79Xs7Rpe1C9OVD3MO66CfVKjnLmH7lBsiO84BBFn6W93Zavr5VW6ii1Uh27_XzRw1cArBVsZ-mVncAt5Iye-8oYL3zH7Q0YuK9g0SgNTMAvGFFaSzSNne9FidEWtqKaMmSMkPxo9CHnx1QRKG2nn8O0Dgry_Tohr2yG1rMOsm_XXo2er-02PquX8rXOVnvIXKP7jqds9v4Lor694vuktZEpcZJUWXkKjOhqHtryquc73sc6mv5rac_fDgj1Rp0jv13Fxk0GyzY6a7AjpMGTzknDRFRbSED730GQ0UIaPJOozHpRDTjeXpn7bn1FmoV4Zl_qh5OO-OgnF4bK3ujDhtWSU__lu2NhGNsB1HB_z-JxdkNNG02k_WG31UnP6ZrXRU4iC3jusKMDCBOAYRRkBUq5wbgClRk5WpS0fttygHLPLwkyWWjLoo-o2wm21OjEM90Mkjg=w1053-h1447-no" width="400"/></center>
<center>Butterick 6376, View D</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ALsB9REovkVTTBYrv35zFqtw2r-7aIVwA-Eut87Di_BVQ6Rm82ZFzWFNekz22LxLG4DE4Ele5GDS4btXphdCi9VjVIOThO7C_Yi37LzNNgjpdUhX2gkudOP4gqXUIl4XWgqhuDo7ZvrF6v-ONTH9IP-OTrm3iFcFM3SRpQJyrkcEeAYcUjxl-NGUikhHSWQiGG7SDsmsGCz6hdhlG1TEPF2OVBeMslXY_-XP2ANWz0ax8Gu1XehMEKlirT17Q15IUzKFJDg7MvVcsOaHxPOywlkmbqiQHMMtz5fLSkrOYrG5Cx4T22XnwvbRpj6IkcnQ2bRpcCcMvw_494rRbL8MQfDG9Ze-f-G8m3pBpt-7d2jtgd7Uwrx5yj8mXz_QXPHLympYKiGgQbVZuEiybyG-ASMv7TcOA5UmjTZsKEoQLw196Xd27RSW7Q1p8fGRLe126dXrVY_nq7p6vh4-Tnhosg6fXf4dPH3r5W7Wn6NcPAg_r4pnHEI23nKm4hvTYiArfmCGeE6OUHZAq8VSL3bn2g1eBwasXv-n-iMRyKpX-8LkXIWQQrHjfdCCKPaH6ZVHVHgCtfgNfgdWIshkULRb0JKNFsMBvK0UqDkWxyQz2mybg1ituSiy-5mX2sGJohJPgUYWovEwVmsE_A6Nt9ivIXCv55fSEOlZA6ilb5mr3bA=w850-h573-no" width="400"/></center>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="retreats">Retreat Opportunities</a></b></p>
<p>
I recently attended a sewing retreat. Some have asked about it: can I come? tell me more! etc. Sorry, but this is a private group of friends who have been sewing together for more than 20 years. (My first retreat with them was in 1992, when I was pregnant with my first child.)</p>
<p>
But this put me in mind of creating a list of retreats for those of you looking for a similar experience.</p>
<dl>
<dt><a href="https://www.asg.org/" target="_blank">American Sewing Guild (ASG)</a></dt>
<dd>Local chapters of the American Sewing Guild host sewing retreats—I've heard wonderful things about some of those. I believe there is also a national ASG sewing retreat.</dd>
<dt><a href="http://janefosterdesign.com/Sewing_retreat_Vacations_California.html" target="_blank">Jane Foster Sewing and Clothing Design Retreats</a></dt>
<dd>I know Jane and she knows her stuff. She offers a wonderful retreat in the San Francisco Bay Area.</dd>
<dt><a href="http://www.finesewing.com/index.php/events/year.listevents/2017/03/19/-" target="_blank">Kathryn Brenne workshops</a></dt>
<dd>I am really looking forward to taking a workshop with Kathryn Brenne! When we <a href="http://communingwithfabric.blogspot.com/2016/11/meeting-kathryn-brenne-other-stuff.html" target="_blank">spent the day together last November</a>, I had a chance to examine her workmanship up close, and it was perfection. She knows her stuff! She has regular workshops in her studio in Canada and occasional workshops in England.</dd>
<dt><a href="http://www.dianeericson.com/teaching/retreats/" target="_blank">Diane Ericson's Design Outside the Lines</a></dt>
<dd>I've attended two Design Outside the Lines (DOL) and it's a wonderful experience. Diane brings in a different co-teacher for each retreat. Carol Lee Shanks was the guest teacher <a href="http://communingwithfabric.blogspot.com/2015/10/jean-cacicedo-coat-and-dol-recap.html" target="_blank">at the last retreat I attended</a>. I recently signed up for another DOL, and am very much looking forward to that!</dd>
<dt><a href="https://www.casualelegancefabric.com/pages/sewing-seminars" target="_blank">Loes Hinse Sewing Seminars</a></dt>
<dd>Many are familiar with Loes Hinse classic patterns which often feature beautiful drapey rayon fabrics. Loes offers weekend sewing retreats in Carmel, CA. Many of my friends have attended, some have attended many times. In fact, two of my friends took one of her retreats within the last few weeks.</dd>
<dt><a href="http://www.sewingworkshop.com/events/all-events/range.listevents/-" target="_blank">Sewing Workshop Retreats</a></dt>
<dd>Linda Lee, of Sewing Workshop, hosts regular retreats at her workshop in Topeka, Kansas. She also hosts traveling retreats, so check her schedule.</dd>
<dt><a href="" target="_blank">Louise Cutting Retreats</a></dt>
<dd>Louise Cutting, of Cutting Line Designs, holds regular retreats at her studio in Orlando, Florida.</dd>
<dt><a href="http://www.powersewing.com/learn/retreats/" target="_blank">Sandra Betzina Retreats</a></dt>
<dd>For completeness sake, I want to mention that Sandra Betzina has announced that her retreats will end in 2017. She has a few sessions left, but they seem to be full. She is recovering from recent back surgery (she has been posting updates to Facebook). I'm hoping that maybe she'll relent after she's fully recovered, and offer more retreats in 2018. But that's just a hope, I have no idea if she would even consider it.</dd>
<dt><a href="http://susankhalje.com/classes/the-couture-sewing-school/" target="_blank">Susan Khalje Couture Classes</a></dd>
<dd>I've seen positive reports of Susan's classes and I have a friend who has attended 2 or 3 of them.</dd>
<dt><a href="http://www.kennethdking.com/events/" target="_blank">Kenneth King's Sit and Sew</a></dt>
<dd>Convenient to those visiting or living in NYC, Kenneth also offers some traveling workshops, particularly in the north west.</dd>
</dl>
<p>
Retreats aren't for everyone, but they can be really wonderful. If you are an organizing sort of person, create your own! Look for a space that has a good room for working and reasonably priced rooms. When we started 25 years ago, we would rent a house along the beach in Bodega Bay, north of San Francisco. At the time they had a "get three nights for the price of two" special during the off season in the early Spring. Share the work to make it doable. It can be extremely fun!</p>
<p>
Some pics from my recent retreat:</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/XYMGy0FX3ShNsYifNWGJQ2Uy5mI_LnGKenDfu3yNHu4gT1z2sky89npvi4YH0h2_OFne482LhlksMsN1QnG21ZGM4l8EJg9HwlTvagNSuKgwAxZrLpNJ1D6_RcKCOWJ7DTPdFziMAYuf5vw_zzcdnNTT9I1BMNgxl7XyKv5Apj24hqhjZE-duvZGeEHSa1oVjv1HNJ5ikic8ReJdVRhlhy--DdfN_8AsyFqm-Cbt30Re-Dksk0wrDVhWHw42yFgVh3KN9P4Vvb78dzNaD1Ztxlw2U0DqUy5X4LXvfGaxu-_ISrvUfDdZszaf2GYk3SPEG-DKcVo_hrhdnxmfnphsMM68mLIxGU7r5ASPxkuZdZ7o60xgXCGttJ6lJzlqjEQp1cgLO4QUrcZzAZoH3w7UqVKcq3ZixO4PTT4Ga9j5ed8WQ-EVKfXxTkRVMmJbd90txPdoD0noXuEvG90bq5wZamzbsmJ-ROV8T5zQ57SA8SHwptEXgcD-V4XBb_WbxTEiQFIfprfp-vHFRFBAx6D-xwfHPL1dDeHpyufZLBoViuf0TkHWEiPPImqWFkTRsvSvhqNdsBvmDk1X8eQzB7E7grZfQHPj-bWJI6PG6KzHxB2X3L5dm27VFSP80SgHLraoDPEkKS527p3zCiIzIJdb0p1b91CfHnxZgFYtJzphXaA=s1080-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Dorothy wore this Sewing Workshop Madrid top she made using an Ikea duvet cover. (I recognized it because I have the same duvet cover!) She also made the black a-line skirt using a long out-of-print Simplicity pattern.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/yKWhJKeMOHrIE-5xDIRgv_Pxik-qJy94wIF3tdbAAM1Nh7A2HDfnAuoW-K_07QtWbQnwUqh6_iP81yaZtgiBLIJQ_4IfHK5E1vdEoUT1lVUvI0UEpf8qFye-pRx6DPFsGYROYV4_PsI_bNhoe9Lq5PDB3D_sVEywkzCc-177L424ScWJ8naBFEO5f9Ic-4qWOJ1s6f4lCuIjnhU4y7qBXByvOpmqRDx9G1vV4vOiPLvky0kbM7way8wZGowUbP1XbMs-R20n4PiLc05jOhaCx0O25VxYfU7kzD-z3TPlBxARzNgiDn_HojH9HWSf8eCPvUwDxBB4eoCSlAxQkNAgikXA6qZg-NiY28HloxN2iN9k6nrqaBvefjQnIf71iaKUsDLwAHrU_sgc8gQ8BKd0R87RejfHvbQ96YLngNjX74QQmQOaubQp0fZaQdw15ILpDHGXR6P9XPPBnFoikJPxS5Vnfs-wxz7fG4IOrgmiT9EWMS6aBiWANHHgBXCAhOThWYvCTcB6LttJn0YVzgQUJumUxh3sze8tYAC4CJv6qb04D_iF69rDjdPDjj1gDPqZqBW4jOIOhtbnPoPYO2CVkjTYZKSOwtXedfEZWufVlzszmYiPFPEK8nzYOiMxzUo2W2gcYtV9tTDeJdh73ZqxDoWyYaUtDkVRlXF_5fUGz6s=w645-h1447-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Misty is wearing one of her Tried 'n True (TnT) patterns, Marcy Tilton Vogue 9174, made from denim colored chambray. There's a clever pocket in the diagonal seam.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/UEO4D0FnMIwqARcmagyoS_FSD1oy-tmwAnDnVqTbY7XdQmlJDq6z3xCUFkIG8YQIMYRTuPoGkTVYNfQnqg9uYJ58hVJgxF1Up1hDQrfPvG-qUnYX1BXcN3luzelFBuh0feMtjf4nzOb48S_SN7FsGNR5yt10RLyidmHyyyEdvXZdHZIZb0pGg870JsTv-2frstXKq_cgrhhEqu45VLHfk2927GVKT-yL0o8PKQ5rTfPV4KRfY_BJzECtRfHNgIzIrJifCDpoD993Pon8epbcX-l6Bwps61MVlskwE1GvXSGsCkNB1r8SvBavmy22BlwvapZip8ik3Myx3rmYVmVmLJXnOYfUE0g5G3Hfi_Z_d9xFib3b4giwm_Nlg1ijA3-Gx5UuuURem1a-NT0btpu1HlVWu_8TYekZSgT4cM-z4XZXiHtObZ7izS-DooN4NQPa3TisbCH5iL6B4eNIv2imiQzWskQWUoS5C1NpC8DaUH264YEsf5fPSaTebarkzgv73JoNnBezAeRPR-RkB4-1hhxsef_Xbudj2w8eQDLMWITeUpnfnh6TLZs8lEYNQAWqSqIkiqw9asxhQ7ySsrLv_iE3ZyrraBNve1oREQOL2pOQH2cOAfzYjKnuliKYH7qFjCqhlrj1EXf4LWzDy9f6vegh1VJtpDG4p_RAvcW1yAE=w708-h1447-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Ellen made this fabulous version of Marcy Tilton Vogue 8497, View B. She modified the curved seam to make it angular.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/CPQTulUBU-edelYM9ZOPRFOPSo6vy7yH1Z5JH8X2xVr_3m8XSEBZuoQPb4mVsXiA934P5TwFTmi2uwRWwve4MoQ1ThjyuGuqFljxDToILqMgwWvROuceer8kHIvg-gSINwB4HZEnGIRx2ZpKVsw7ikXAmm9CNJkFONtU5VcErLKEeoCGCgXcF533PEBdhKg8qNP2MPbh4LTrB3LF8fAZyP19kexLcVYTNkVQ4YoFX2z-YhhknCHi680Ncqfen3PWE9--Gh5XJEWBL0MAaH1-saSH1LMIvcdCc6yWrjn3OgwSkxvyqI1N6ZF2UTVgPPrZzy8doXFx9e470YLvc16dY15DXnS81DJmVQokqTmmPuvR3qxIH6VkfVq35l7V_DVqrDJ4aKawPYMoCRl033DdikmEOLJSiaI_dN5ItSnstR7ggsr1fNwzNNlElnjZOyupP5fLAwNfnawosDx0SpSq7rdlntbQL7KHgjqljXvv5IA0jyCUrk132DMm0e-vDLGW5LLxk1KqzcJIN9Pfmb6dS5OdDfkTJeOAnAUPyxWug6hHSxqp826odDX8hKMHNys6F7QfmZ5DHQuSZo_-bO2_xeOEmA_FJetjY4JLuPTY8NH8e0B_n_YYVVedE_kTb_SkDuEQ6Biw4u6WgBZ1O-X6RuWw00ByTy50G1QgX_-1i0M=w1988-h1447-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Ellen is showing her adorable pincushion, made by Kim B and won in a holiday gift exchange.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/vdZGryVKLS7_hqyfcm7tc8zg0NSXaNwpUQE3LF4NJq3Gluf7SD-ZhCAwy3bCydQ5KrrSSu3F7HCWuwQOnOFTn7zT_OTNWZukpoAvemJ0lNzV624Bgvyy4_m4Zry4w-Km0cvJZzBS07_35Ia6gjdx7wFNJhha8puyQOZw74NhaGA-CQK-L-GeMqElqDjGV66OhgBw7reRdhdGzDZTTcatXziILyVduIzojEfo1poCjM4EfCXQw-dtkuh_eZSBfpDDQyHigVlbzZHNXJLBvdJlZ0mBGRRiR6Rb9S5I7JSZYNgFQ704Is_HuXlSmhy1iWW8eVJB9UFXGQU4EuTKPsQw27pbnqK_WxOTgJ9L7xGr0zzI3qS8dAUipjM7MCTUVBwVbVlgWGACJJLSR-ishUS7lxmEsJngc2T37gonhXvXIWxWsU8J8p3_FQ5ZPuIMnZfwGqe7esGp5i2GU8wkqCGMawL4KFLyA9kLSa8zbddgOpgpxIO4gLuys3o0aCXUse9TInXD8N86894RyDfsIhvz3N70WjYNprCPm6poLwj7kJeclo7Vp-CFk_aAhCgKDbHfItyLSK1MWV9ndvaRPVe61eIsLlnysztW8dwvnchb1uuDooptZyNRqd4jf8DVnBM3gflyHhIaP7vhV-xE7A6vlurkaog0F3d7IfeCVInQ2Y8=s1080-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Pincushion detail</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/gbTepqW-jOxjWsUxIpxN0pgUnG5ThURx9x3CEVnys0xEXaZyV6PPzSc_ozbheYcQA8pBWYuRbSYAyS7srE83TbkxjjUVgp4F43FVeKHQ5sjgnmJ8wwNbVPBjagaUd_KUNlCk1NuaatFIG3Xf6dtmCXQEH5QhJKqUSHmMBDFhvWGWs1qL0nbKv7z7hd5qCsgsG9NGDwtjk54xuNVaf0MiqnROY0j72-l1aTU_V-0E_WVRGpwPvx9aA95ELpqMpyuygjwv0mXiVNuVrdQjfhS6P-qat4-wPFJJv4N_Q7DweeNYhJ8yQZDOf5qgHl6omaZBvuHnUKKO2G8-bIZOcMtFt0nNJcQvV4LE-wVW2oUDVPC6pYYgCAineNrVKuLBmFxCZvt47MATa7k_AKRTd14nijKeb_9YUUoyXrO2W7aski4fNKx4VAmiWBGgBfgWx10OLLchXhhN90iWlxYKdkfNOy7-9EloA2LkZatfnBOfeCKIXJps5kYpwsY2MD_NXr18pUz8HivungrsRIQx1YQDTwPSYNBVZC4CYLRbVPQflCIpcF9QUn9pvPId2WhpBitkPeFcowYG2L4rCuxhum76gwvXVtm4Hpu2FiBz3X4ZLsEMTsUbmui-BR-UgPKipRh32tAZvyyjlQBlcrwdG5tPQTtAONUHnCq1XycHDRyY1hA=w1929-h1447-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Our sewing room</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/KhA1TNuz_zveq_-ReWR83DqaztD9iicu-mpv6tQSRULBBG6IsPU6N1BnQqqvRUtpJ_YuLSYoObnPga05crsVbfw5foAEBB-3lfmjxNsOwdt8yY6LGmTBUH7shpJSvRlLuatk6aOHpMW7C_nc7Vvj0pETRCkHnmLZ0cmEoKfDq-fpgpz3O-W8v9p1H65_vhacd2xOMEp-8jam0Iz5R5aY45IND7IrpcyaeHL72HpPNdcdGwxUO8Bz0NGZXLoivu2ydE7h26djc7oJYEj_KK024twADV71R69gV5xBgMQHGvKiYl2_va5s9ZT0iUbKeohE5bywYewk5ZVSoPeKFwYJ_yRvMA5xHM0xFUzgCKEsx1RZeaLgH6HfLPXwiQJSCBM5q1Y3A6ntfL7HVL_SuBLgEilanBSUS_8dT__AErNgmuKL7lqu6mkvghSMPSWZg7pImKx-ecu7c1r0cqpyYhs_tH6_uiYmNCbtg1Hr5jKragesBTNT9i_N6HX9N2hnhTyBF7nEsJFgGUC2COOwgE0Wc577gEbZ7vudP1h_pbuJXBu7WnP2q46Lm-ff0WjsLzHs7F0oPtQ0NZO_SygAF9F33HwTeS4oHtfuITjGyPxqR4sNaQ1CmMCwnSEd0TD93liYd0WuYhXDyscFmF1RELLxf7Ch8ICQUGkmAq13j8FhNSw=s1080-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>My room</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_Y_qXcbpw-vFJdsZBR-eeHZFRCEKbE0jgQS9_lN4jWyIagPjO4FU0kdlQcVBKP8hKFFDfCBHaK3_40siHSCugg_Y5XQnEi_itIHzFjQ1IN3a4tStV1lhzkvUAW7hKsBN00ppIE0Z9Ip5KFSDUKYIasGbADwnVl9ObD2-U-gwA1AmOaxYGWRULgaXAnfiNMLemUMjR8eCPEgmHnoD7COoBWaofiCs3-okmJz8N1VwUyLHmxv9LLJQnakCK9-v-boz-5tIiC_ysx4vNm_IOZ4Fp4gwKiBnU_6tif2fFu26Rra0IEZ-OAtg2J3hz3woqdt1sl4rESqpoOV0w1sz0aKnYDja_MyERcnSbbEmXysWCSmtxo6pQSwLmxRA_F2cx_EoxDIOYGneZdPeycxGkI4_QBvD5qYpJUkJbFmiwSuHwR0vcrrcB9n6OuJloW_-nRxx7dAJXjPgJyztSjcWMh5J8MofJIoCLiUkwpTe2iLLIu9zniqTBmWHpDGh6raLl9FQZa18QZoc1LlsXJ9ovjh48jluzZkfm5oOs8-c1lyV8dzS9Q5AmTd_anx4yKY6tHRa2kpMRQ6MptdWCHEkqzsSU2XtBSlGrlwka7Jp6soDYXCWwGCtTJwUp82ucKgTbCZme67ypBiNm9k1h_4_WVX3M-I0dGOuNW-gHsDib0m-SBE=w800-h652-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>What I packed</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/1E8VWBXWfkb06JtY2RYpOb0TB6TsNNpV7_lFzAEMy6H6m1Zs1rebiI_ZgZ49dyLgUVXv3veSrH7XQARXrmGkDW8z-jSUIS38Wo0Y8L4MY3s-pxlFSpYn5KyMsfWeQP4LfBNpVQKypaXOvXHjRFXgzsCV9UmIS8DiN4dC9w_ZvlUQjrNLSOowBqW2p0VY0qoweG_WTecjt5rJH5h5YALM9Kon200t7WzcBG4-2ubtXQ7r8q7YngUmafEWdryxFY4Px2jgzKzgp94JPEdHEkaa_3ahq2KrswkcozQbZgHI94hmArxWu3D-nQzxuwMKX6b91KUYH95P8gRtTwNjPryV8M6zOf3DAh4QHi_8E5s2XWiDAYkgV1X3B6CSWOSnls4-I3cdK28Xzx_uWG4v65gDzO9m7TH7q_BTCDUiXlCwWXyEQs5yZL7IHdrAjoytJ_BEwxF1Rl7kZTmvwpTAB842H9qEHgNZGGkOgLvEpk6gnDzYFzNgnjmbdlGWYtiwodg0hxpre98gf4jk1D-4OpJXIuc2-w5yRD0Cvn6QqJ3kCq5rFohp1clPwZ1L3quzrCDpe4WkhVZqw5KnhL3pPeUDvCXHy5_58UMDcC6bwNmFYxbWhgOcY2XOmSwW9fA3aPxD0PqEwDh7Gd6N0-u1QfdOlwUMb0ldDAnVa0IPrYG4eZQ=w800-h1067-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Fabric on the left and clothes on the right</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/O_tx0E8atKeS5-rXEfbG8sdolBP6UYK1N2BVRJp2ReRYcWwsfcWOYi1hd5peC6gthd5qWDr3sLegIZOarRhpzOTuHDxpHpRYx7a3I2Ghkfy7KSSvKhYPEWMXyE7TNhPyJW2Fs8twe4y2wX97wxXATmg4G34pzTvNFBOjvFVeMQoyk6KI0nXKmHfGFNZEPwRhe1hKwD7a8mBJG0IzpFR705NurtA_Scd7YmpGwVMX08T-H_OO6aAsq5s2F409MwWrGxPjs7HCqPesw8GPWMWtiJLlEi8LR8agm5qwPYyDwLDmwrmCSW8OaRVIBsU9Ayhcj0vqILfiUqdK7Qp_7kjpIEzzv8numWYojPcHU3U8A4vmNP1bC-Wh4FAlhpQyoFrtXyZ0sT9IE8dadldA51pt9ZSMe6bJIemgQEIZE9t289N-DQGNGldUDkQjUeUzrc_lpltGEps272kuHtZ8OV5qycxr_cBQjRJEnvqoGotsFnrruun5y2GuVByARUy_Hedk-k_cHNEORj8sotJJukgtv52UF9RpoAVk3fnSoULwwGxKwAnsJ1HwDI6xuEmpvdQLUoxLoshCj_kRzUqc7UOr4EVM5Ajy83zDR5X9rNMZxnV0ux08sLlVPkG_g6Se9q3TMAOADPnqF_VHm92Ygc-QLrxkg1j5Su9iJ26MyGqN194=w600-h450-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>My workstation</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/PYjlED3JjMvNX3okWWyjiTRpSUDZTqnO3RekYAgu9ommgqCJlSnKqGx9b9vWHDcsR8SAa-t5fCmcBd6mMZLruQNQzYppGOzY2or43USy1S4Q7A9EyGa37FiiQfqhQn0mftPUcMMSqHfzrGsLlgkOz4WaFMAnFwsMnb5jv3atBFMkIgd4gP5vjqhKrz8dm5ZsgFa6z1qjODov8ETnq8fcH9IyT79knaRb6ajjBsrU1m4jv4eaJscxK_DADOG2xPCfc9AiT-QAAEmRH3uvasz40rzVfu0HIO6TprOM16fIKfph5YFQG3DyzWmTVXbQLVe5rUHqRtW3xJUW4viMVKVnD0129sdIAiSPs7qNjnTWCeQ5UnWqH_vceVZjytmtJhbLb6CcpjZY94K-WNF6nx0hSqf7_tGK2gdT_-RwwG-HTHMTvmXwUWRh9fe9TrRhCcAZG5xcSYFdvFJgrc5mx2YCSJoDDhpJHTFIoD5Ht7VIKLCgMZvjd60Zx3wujdy1n6q5TLNVd2Ty7VjgV2D_ShyD4WOlALV6qIVbPCgP2-oI4RYQ8pEGpktqRPlsKwnkKMIVpfm_vN6rTcv0a9QyUzblqkeVyj_oZpxwB_iULWT9ZAxAW41jKJ4ygnifQaQ1AfYpxKdKDjllFspVo-DPKMz4TURYBPTr1uX--6fQc_0X0-w=w800-h1067-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>I think I look weird without glasses, but sometimes I take them off to sew or blog</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/xWTWpNUvSQIT2gPj0dRLm2ubdw7duDk7Zk_Iga-7HRLEUYEItpJtQu6p7SufN2Dylj-DMsaqXVO2rGewSsbUr9Wl8Dz_k-0biCCs6IJ75g8757XfC86OVC08vd4_VFwTRQ7nqP6W2ndZvEAMDgCttGuGpf4khKEdHN5gI94wzAnee41U-C5iJtyQE5VT3sKrLsGu8BA4yKYy6RXgIF8kMAhJGLyslrGGwSBMKWZUMlo1JnYFNKZtiRUNZQWfH_mtznMCwnOhSImjlNrVT1MMAoJPShs--jtdco9mfjuKLS7rr-e0bZ2x9GFrfbQcEUCs4kpUC_e_wulffnmaah-8z2nQxz-Dp9060kKE9iOPw12JC-7u9PnSPKfGSSNYFy9vfzgntpwj2jvQK3Lv-DRAr5GkoUvEZ1Qn8E3l_Sl4zgShuzQg159dlKGSwZaqiOCebG_HZaZ1ghpkYRaQDEeqxDWoh7o9527vnkk8pdRulAnJmqoVgJ4rY4O3SzRSp-YA1b4ccREjEpOHcuqwfM4HPQPfvja03vqsGqCFOp-FmH5ticaAwN44C8R_1HyTmG0ACWMbeDDgcOIKuYgaAq7l2ZZlYFsVPIQANrU6isScTj2pWBwrIqi6Ba7GGAP99bv0uVsrH9JnB6NfElv_ZrCmmtjmlngQ1rJHdVmKcqYMwNg=s1080-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><a href="https://www.instagram.com/luanne.seymour/" target="_blank">Luanne S</a> made this gorgeous "illuminated" T</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/u8A04Yfr-DkKrtjjAQuaGa0Jywif_xb9XRtSA1MGgQrQFrxyyp2v0TzvgKJjyQ5-RjfTTjws3xlBavxHOCbqFplY2IYQr0Bdf13DCFjhrch6ZGDNiyVIQFUxrZyC7xFRL4p1diOOn8ox3ks7LLq_ZxjZqmRX7Kme_b9NyJUvaTXSpQnCHugxLEDsxo07lDPU_-VleYajoyeF0jYL6bOYO9NqZdG8if5PxXpVngacsymlLA_6Tkgy_fbkCROe7o5901sS-X9JntbYe4oxHdY-T_2qa4wivzs4zTlZgrcWqDeZK-goJpiNhfA-vwPY1ZdQzZ_Eclegvf4BS_gV_aUzM0b8lWA89N2V3JlTrbkP7ohqAetJtejYInq-CVRSZP-wzHl2ug3r0nNwYrhGLMQo0SkCFU1VjMuSc8m55JlFzTj4J2rnlkDPdAEFL0C3TJjpkyAX4UTgU6ZbTLW1WFkbUorMukBTOnfK_gjq_auXROCynsk0eKeJwEwkztrAg5FjOJTttJsZhfnm0c0UunoZoQ9FZ02V7ZRFJAp7qtqFIYZ4dNrR8dzowp2d45M74O9tCveaMXCIaY62l9U35lV1b6sShXiQpZcjU2wmvT62IePET8bR4JFqbQXi0ZBG7-urbE-njFDA9ieXxAb0j5k8MFZsy5_MST4dvQhwkV5P7rA=w800-h1067-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kimmeulibrown/" target="_blank">Kim B's</a> quilt, in process</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/oNZnbVhDLD-TK4zt6DsUEwuyFEh4RoWwLIgp6yoylAub6ChptYkFKGexUvPlZ9G0dGo289lnY4DabOHdUwr_s76Bm9VREHgIx0vB4htI1Vkh3hG4ljXrK0Y44OV-eA_0IaokwF-R55D8m7bvvAQZyfXi7MPGKt7F3PVxvtFEDpTZJs2tlUR-5phshA6Vis6F9g4kfeYUhrF0YlmV-YyXAgfQkrloFRPDvAmsKkYQGj3UzNi5g_kqh8X3kyXVgulk7DHU-dVu3OeTBaVjK6cabQPsy-m5SbECwpERcLiHjs_jiPMKYL5zqzY1heWH2cO1MS5Y5gabfwjXQqYwBOQOkhXtmdbqJVbA_WDhIc1wkYlWaW33tNnzvhofwUIPKBnWv6g8iR2UpSj9Z8rTjDqBiYFr85_YRItGedA4Ll4ha4GKwSpG6eeKr083caCMhQlgamVqri4giPUq3UjSiZwfWhp-ExhGgWeSLaufSC8dIWTWoTUY7ga_JCTtfcuSrN50hw9OPsjT0jdLSJ_7H7xcsIOivWBvEBCpQmaWXyd0jgH8FC5Q8QJAMi14xh2eErxBFhPL2pYBQRYjssdo_w3ukNMO_61Yjj-YnDSD3_fDKQU-jrD0oRNYZupgP5v5fDm9dD54mphGySRhaVn66z2Jf-bgxFo0GXFV6CTwWbkUXFU=w800-h1067-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Close up of her freehand quilting</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/P04xW4A_VVgZA86xXj1ha4jR5ld20miuzEkI73FkpxRQ1yjZjfLN7OvEngL2d0B3ClxfuQgPNLPjo44z0ollRx90bO6R5Uc5o2YupkpaJvfWwGlvxfVyD5dRvuC7he8Q3urYGf1V3rQ-LSKutlxABTRb0R98ohT7US5QXOVnb1u_My-s225-kBEYdJIhRLtNuPFZEdTAJRtdpLq2vlmuNzZtFOtvd-J0zeBWEuYhGYAj4Pzf0VCFP-D0CjcdsE1HyGedupnwOhYf0GipkFVHmOmEHG8ahG-hFGyW6rGaRkB3_R7YmS4H9688ZNX5WGtdt9lVgxkqFLayFpzQFK1KC3WzWf6ZBkv51cCDqnQNozpxBufiD2YsNM2rJsIs24tjtkk0iVxRiXh5p2NFR297JjBeQXAIGGIlG9CK0QOEEc267BY4YJfBkN9rperJA8_PthsbWlRdoJeDgztGreJUO2lonDVNaOdJiwufWidtEdK_kWLjWA1KZKqQpx_ooTAkF9YAdA_D4SCHBYRRojy6CTpUd6_Z4GOZKPUQvmbx-oDByuDFqzNzD-rbbdbXwmEQ9BBerhGKxyPovm1oAoorKbI4LAMSz7rrAXDuyxLLAnxNC28xHrOgtXKwTgaZxFVDL6y-Y8kLCrqvyBetWH1ph0P9GhLH5yEyMcIWDLwJC_A=w800-h999-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>I love the quail</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/tfpeF1M6r47-dC1kuanNKI4FrTP-WQAIKQR5kAjE82zPV9hdwNjN0VDPoUvimKQGCDhRtk43voI687RRg4XpeyA_BLiN3ONu3arZZQSZOj_u5uO4aOUXcYfTjcLMxZeYrDiVRTKqoxaM3tu1qhw63-MYFl9SSQw3fnhsRNRNeC6k9K_sizybFr-PyBzg-ST3GxlWZH8UYIg5oHvGBhygZNxui6zUGGfWa3xcfYm3qagWjYVMLwJBMRzXcD5G64iL-XJVg9WyoEM2NBJnaS41FH-ZfJWtCYgh17_02734NU_B3ai_r6ueRIIN3i2TwBsZ7jobP4tYek3OWJdrZI8mjNwva0hATEQ8NfOaUef88VFndhjTYqNNdxbJBBq_ilIsrTYQMR-dmw5MjElrhhV0vNOchWYOVOCs7YaTqQEpfSday_gzID0lvWmV6y9YXmEV0wAYKqwntetHNkGhIfvoG2Ge3qVEu55ap3GYztwPGxsV3-qSVPa8o10Vo8InaNcwevYTbt09Y8sEK9Y6ZHDxJeJDkmAoYKsgGy3oVfpHndwOyd9wdu_MzJM62FHMm4EPFpWrms8_DO2VJRfMlIsD02plqU71YRyv8MFXqrT403V2iZTGax9w5SCn7A2xJSdncJEexwQpc38Suyq_bVv1TDZpJyqsWNn5GwEqAOnBoRY=w800-h571-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Adorable anenome hats that Heather knitted for her granddaughters. She tells me that the four-year-old uses them as sea creature hand puppets!</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/zOIGCLNlS-_fyzJC30DmDkxEDCLdJXMKZHXLqRHVGcAvHokCGf7_LnODlYQ5jWzEDaNK-6u24aRLWlqOHNjbD2jxOPkl1IcOno5BWb2cYFWabo7jK9U5MEyu-lodrKf5d9Vdmrs5FM8KGOpEaOYSrBfBdoDmz7K1ycYHCFXen6rjc6BuXknbQj0kN5rkEBT3kYuTJ-y7GDksiHiTGepqlUh87Elo-_r4EcNxk_BsCa4B6OxMJwfJaLBoLgTcEjo-JVKKKip7yxQyfNlRt6bpQg_y0otMT-yKWqh1TbXt6hL-qF6bQ33OVK0Ixtein-Rds0V-MBiqjb171hzIeboXxax03gsqaqUodwiiIoqm9mTIBgHnWbzlvyLmVd704lKui6h-QMJ5rc63bOs_560XZaNpAdTQUp3PmhrZoAR86ctehzDcxtRvU-tQr3xLUBh6Pf6dqd2r7_HDoSV3auPRJTVCZWxHX4BSPpmi9DqzcLlUS_qU6ZDqW-sE-9Z7SmBWS-_zyooz43jwItQA98xo3fjpGF_HT3rosjGELb50_SLuBrcGJ6YhuNHitkqYrUMYc8S-dBORrWLJ7b3nAICo6se_5bYk-ceiDEtORl02lKKtslhyAL2sdeN2_Ne2FD_NScZl5scJ3ESETxWAh30917hlTM9Ds6W31416u4gCTOM=w800-h600-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Heather made a new wardrobe for her new granddaughter</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/4s-FTP5Wf8vlt2hfO3vT78HZbhMtGHhrDqn635f2YFwPvI_0aeBbCsNAkk5DiNGP1ICuz2PQSpXNC8mtBAlRlHI30_sJAoZI5td2tqYgW1zRW12xKiLV5Xo-derdYg107yCoYzAnLBY3h0z8HsNz1fC741r0XWdUiBT_3bXnhkY1nG8Q-_F3ykC55D5deGeghVfNwqiQoWKK9QX5Em1qHxo51e1W187e_o1YhbSX4ZB77jwe6m6lyd4TaJx23UMOU6LTIRwkuiGfZ_zBToy6FsXMyNmhEgpB_J9paMKnss-39WdNcLc5P9iGsUiCzDLFuk9fzASloCs8-DsgeudyuEQXyMxBKN69Wx3ZdKV01Wz9nzR2uLkS5jwdI1MAELf7EYxBEszW1Kbgg3b7Ru8Hs0WDWDsz3oIVd93V6k1AzZlZFdMShaE4IKIW3UunrZ29Ooj3iw_0cMzgVLWpH12KBlEd9EAlkXl3SBptaBFu2857_XYzlOh4kjY73M6xxC2gbTsx8mLiFhryNXW02ipN57-omESnK7RvdJLYFEbUwwJ9W3iS8LrHKE8Z1Ot0FPXqh2YjYv_VxZiHZM_6tUCBnYFZ9QZ7swyXFTDUSai-lyjnwcVg_Cwvn8PZG5CH9LTxFLhaSCtCOtcNQmr63ryNht8TpQA5VBT__Y2BFDTUh2I=w800-h600-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>And a dress for her eldest granddaughter</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/VrViHVddLyP9sqCVhTKwdtjF-oGW8ewDpEMNc-KX7no5nqdvLy47HqpLKQ79rIpC5Vy_jPWgfAxoxloOhzFhBA1PkMpZNt6Ff0ef6-mLPELwbTOZHMLdy_EXHiS032biHgJ-y1j9Eyrq4TKcVmLgRY-QRUvh-mCOronJfFL4FNFaVN45MEg8DmAkYpXEIhFeAlLUK7TXsE0cAM0P0vLrttsIOAUToZbEpxdlLxxWRDcVuLk5K9ZIPktddO_znkvz1wiy4hgDxIRt3EGzic_byH4x63t-gvytaDJW5T_lmkZfvA5r5jDtdxi9Yn61Ga47WEf11D6-DlcJbuFhnjiW14OoXM0Zb2vrI20CQcwKCCs_n0W0AYu3ODHwcoZER4Cfa4PzJvY4aHzwvJOYNyAzc4WvyofWT1ughqcT4D8H7V9xF3-tEiXxvuMlY-UbP-aASJuinjAnW7CmwgknzCbTTgZDpyppQfY6oD_UH_zX-N0pyN1G9y1NLuzAxAmKAzq-UYaz6e_RmEhb7YXBB_zbkOdCrXGGJVKlXAz-Noph8zlLBw5r3Vm-p6bH7n8XxqRkYK00W-bP27Ivzs4lFqbDH3vfuTjbFyhnvAucASnDaJ8yuliwOObJMVzwGZ21JY1uyAvg2JkXo4kMlaa-qDdfbt67f15zM9nGNVGPcRE1954=w800-h600-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>She also knitted this gorgeous Baby Surprise Sweater by Elizabeth Zimmerman</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/MNI01phviGBJ65abQrDnFaI6uQWL6AXYoKRnnRDQyoI6pxr4TZqr_2ipzw1ryL6pC5aLrnZuAHGPVAWmK88AYpCKbuqEUlNmlquKB1XZH1mzESwlUqutQOp1wEroApWv58fxSLbK04kXlkXKJCa_CbL8NgFhNBXwlv9kIpE_S_JD_UAzKLSJNbVAE4fm874hF0Z7KlJZ4G9kx9M0yV52JnFSDLuhJh5BWrGtkkpGKWQH0T-Vr3bk0sPa-PMNB__FPvC_ER8xnZMN7lda1ES4G896veDfsRoHdnlcqVpXcZd7AVrF3YsSD7RKWfeeAjnqXE0ONPOsKNm2fmzqe8BS303aIag8h1jpu32QJUIRfzSUpvm1Nc1VOlDYVw7_7oF96vQzZZl2TFO9-SKuI_vznmra9kIA2D-lcLg5dldnQFIbX00mjsGG8gDwxwQRFREu9KfLfPEvIwSdWmNzbc0Bif-PFRyPaVaX9cTHvCIT24uCDgEywYyOKrbcEc4mJMX6i5OQu7XN9gXu9O8pk8rqKc7uSQxk_ThV0jlW_YvfyZIS0Q2PamlcNSq8h9xf-dRfMf-Q_ESRc_y1R1VmrPS2c40qKIjiL2WiIfeEEZ_YX6ZzAPvzgKq_FzuQpFJp4IuxtEyYsZ9V26PJqRNlvdnqPJgFE4OHSQsmsHc8yOrlny4=w800-h1067-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>I think the monkey pants are my favorite :)</center><br>
<center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi95fUvR451m9V_jC6yfLjecq1Hxa8jUJB_IK9sP_L9wDEETUtQjVN4di-Sm-JrjZo728QIdoQ4W9DVzkqAtR0-uplSR698LCPo-iJiWQ1AQ8QsYdUKfhx1lZ6Po-UlTh4JE_qR59O8Wic/w800-h600-no/" width="500"/></center>
<center>I can still hear the bullfrogs</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/2Xw8vQcbwLUTzIVlnzp-3QlaWSAa25Geoem4pcYkjfQHD5LUYeyUwSt-6sP7YfB-wCHdZizDA43qOABO4h0n0oUGeiqpTDlvzFgyjvglRNUULTqCROWkZcea9z14Qlao_3xHHDVz-Dnzwu-b1v38DSD-Qwk4xu6YH6HSTVzccsG9W9v9FOwpswOHOY0GEwWtAQQiySpjU4UM2Enh_TqzNIcUOL9R6ruLGajs04rNX73kWWymLma4n9SLhj5HJvRcvXZI8wQBgPfrfYbCXVP12uSVOBaTdZtXi1AAz8aW2gh7jW0Pr1MN2qR08ptxVFz0Y14KDhGpsbihiacRu8RzD09-7CXS-AsTpcLCqPavs-mfHZWKcyveTUCvWRz1oLRRQHZI7q3lBN-OdIbyzA82yK4R63_UDD_WGJZCLceV4Lsxbwd2uhBJTNRHo4mWTvHy0zypVxKqls-GtY7l3CSNJVPAv3cRoN21hq3BT7-f18z6EKSMS0fL1-5BbHA-NDVOkrfEkX5dNnrNyMCqXcSTKEIuOkcdk98VyipBfPi3gT_70QnqveUzXby_uxTFayn8d4d_RPkdYQyAzaNZWxS4UTW9uZVgxoSbpjQhtrz5t_qbDU0FUIZE3jwcurgJDxvOGoS_AoQrjjDWRSDb2SXpp034zKJL8bq2qFtavA0_vvE=w800-h1067-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Shadow selfie</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/rK5r8EfHGAkUUS2frcKUdMDTs63uUGgdgAP_Vz_ve1SfPK7QsSWuerfiA_GVATNGl_BGZwr2u595SjuTC1aJSz389xeSwToybuNK9jXVGI4kJKqNA5Q--_p86YIJUcnjFBT5JZcQPWDjG5yXSOQfiCaxpskaAuhOPG8gomxfpzzbkcgU4XI_ysCOypnePvj8D19r68oJzOAU2gNttbVqPO28NTQdUh2CiUmECt5BGKUXMQstFnO_JNUUvhdisppCsf74vc7rGKiyIdn6ovrWcitWARjMycGt8Ri1gagbeeWPqDCSkuCXeS-LE4LlOlv7P_bh_TNNj75prJ18FGmdx6sXe1KtfExky_mzUt0RGRmuYg1oCEgc4xFcxlZ0Nz3jivLFTkcEriF9LQFq-cvZ5_bWwe0By3Mbs6460Z0Vi-71DRe1r86SyEHtNHvaXdeKG6WAUuX4H160uhJNNikWEtpY4z6kRkWilStm1ppOoNGozg8NjfShsH7dLIu-V2859HATFMwGmuRGjKd7iNFljU_cL2N_FsXCUHuc8rMSMLbvMt0hH4GAC3mGH-DR7TDXM6OgNHy1K3Pi_pSVUur7FzI5Y6AVOA1v9N7oAwzU1fFYYu-pB7zNJKDYDGKShW-pFiJivy27dQBB9zC5V3toJD4R4HAEkajrkjq2oU2vqu4=w1929-h1447-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Gorgeous oak tree</center><br>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="necklace-workshop">Necklace Workshop</a></b></p>
<p>
I had <a href="http://communingwithfabric.blogspot.com/2016/12/travel-wardrobe-review-and-massive.html#jewelry-class">previously reported</a> that I was taking a jewelry workshop from Winnie, of <a href="http://www.eccentricd.com/" target="_blank">Eccentric Designs</a>, in late January. It was a 2-day workshop and it was FABULOUS! I had so much fun! It ended up being a private 2-day class, so I was lucky lucky lucky.</p>
<p>
I had collected many goodies, treasures, and some trash in the months before this class: I'd purchased items in Paris flea markets. I'd collected bits of trash here and there on the ground. (This is something that Winnie does all the time - it's recycling 101! I found myself staring at the ground rather obsessively in Seattle, Mountain View, and San Francisco.) I purchased special beads and findings on Etsy, and resin beads at Artistry in Fashion. I went through my jewelry stash and set aside broken jewelry, or items I no longer loved and was willing to cannibalize. When I showed up at Winnie's studio with my large bag of goodies and my bag of fabric scraps, it was TOO MUCH. My goodies COVERED her table.</p>
<p>
With her help, I organized some of my treasures into 4 potential necklaces (adding in elements from her stash that she generously shared) and, because I was the only student in the class, we changed the structure of the workshop a bit so I could hunker down and make 2 of my 4 necklaces. I sacrificed learning some of her techniques in order to finish a second necklace. Some day I'll return to her drop-in sessions to finish my other necklaces.</p>
<p>
It was fun! fun! fun!</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/16MlUmFV7Q3kIhYu8i8drPl4ROWtmz3WXGZ5Uf1c0hL8MjDTG0alWsrPwcuPM_OYAosKQ3KEfeRsKNktow-BPU1evMsiYT-zkXMYwvSZc0XnhdUGkIR_5AQdhWfgL1aUXjoWE2jYzrr5UK_DF9S_MVYIB8321ns40nVfmy0gWMIqPj51S6fWgskJcEfFASeVcf3-P7NL3SSuHvi-HaqinPBug5ZMrKqrCzqJojNVg4z-s08gW9Pn3nsLsKGpd6b5m7Adwrbdkh5x2KiZ8yxPclC8eKugjXEIia3UpHcABmqK7n1eMqejvZ9pONECRsttX6FgTNlVjbyoz46RfN5qBku9CP-2NqDfQhCOki2GvHfeRfToqIrstXeWEBE38qoKgxjUVoRCBQ06OlZj10NshjWObEKP__R14uV8oZgI3LhtEVW-WKvxG67e4vqMunFoDtxdbHrdU1gYB8LT2U9wrZQU3JI8TeySIKhNWrZtGNsZKC-9jl8XOBhz_A4ydITrugbnEkd2y60J-B7hoWa_tHNnb7oEnFB54bT6mkNY_lD9v4bBvIpzI3K3I473fl4eYvez2R24FEy8MIlnahBUcQvjHOjpAikGUDnYzRmnjUL5-7hnDdWAtnKhi-0KG_zoPzDP9Wy7pHaGEYIiGyXL8k99kJ2hddZWw_bh1Tew44U=w800-h1067-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>My four necklaces are laid out on the squares of cream flannel</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Jt9DsgOxU67HG6gfLUuWT6X2ZpfWyCykg_ty8mcW5YZYKyBrcy8a0MIdrXXVn-ugC82MFKrOMk2yzYYHnhUwUTDrZh--b9B-0xJdpMO6gNpJu_tPTgSPEX-RyvQm9yN5IS35dIEeM6CPE8jssdGBpVatoUsoOVV1-2lJHxdcHu7QOUgJdnUxpvnEHTd3OvqQf-UZ5_TlwFFYkDb27IEIQCJexK27liTILREsMt8K2dFRyavElPHKv_qaKBihx1J5nqFkmYkeYzmLIXqEmTyhg8G9p9FZSze1qBPtNvdALIubhsaFky5UxsRcURkdyVjJfF4_NHk3KatotH_fbDrSkHjY3mHiVeez4Ag-oRptY8tL5Y7sFaulfTnyA6zHssgOJrsDGXujWIEFX1Fmftrr16Dw5dl2zu5fzcTJPURA-eGzeQxEO18BMp1U2qAvQtVHwlO7RCd5Wk0PJqCjGHiw-PxqFLqxsP3-cHXvVYTu_KVeTOJyQIw_7E1rOdPCeJswJDDTu0OEA0lbtZtRW58K4z6-erIwutETjBnqw8m22iiYR9But9Vs68l9aE6--eQt9QWjSS5801yhCzWoXPI-muNQgAlt9oRP68-kn6IUuxYSOgAK8BUVUW27sTsnjmA7qmaKY4vWIyabUdZ2DxgKloACpeQbrB1IOPnNw0fVb34=w800-h1067-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Another look at Shams' crazy stash</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/u26YZmt-S1yrmJg45BH-Gbkzp2t-dCcairmh_eX2YLxsK-RbuCAADK0y96eGjRe_Ba9sKhcF6A9GCNRCQLYy-6mtuCsOt6Tw4xgXQPGgIuU11l3YBztF5CcKa0rDSXxdlMnRybAMTeGNRBt6R-SWeudyGctreqYMCpS5ru5ctd56oGZuUnpYUdBmYcds1JtNiDBk1RdNdVy6E0RHAWwMWbdpn3RGBGhmIwJ6pMPD1Iy_jGaM_o4T3_aJ46padIZjHP2wXgjkUQfYmHhMBTL3Uucxyi7dcmuVAb-yQ2geLkx-FjwuroJ-NUQ8bt1f_stQTccg3A43Cl8ocrAjGoCyyePC9FtFb3cnNnz4u7zA_zDCMX2AHV8PXKtDszGhhHJ7MGy_kbOLS_-f-M_mTrzfjOtWIcTr-H5c_Xcq4WRGduGFe2fBYt8aiw5FSKZKdQUTU_87B7C43EB9coDB6ksy2Qe9DiE0goEXl4YSuCEot-YgEyhhRMjpwT5UDZsyIa3enCzMqTgCi1Ejs2hbAMzQFxnTTgyHWJtq201qJr_kBOr_CaZmer7ZLtEKUVHuVhta9qsApEC8xFk_Keincz-q09_U0gdR8_CBDg_oZHpElyohFOu7wVmVnDON4ytHursc75Wlz1gtxvh9Utx9VY6VlbsZbz6vWUxB6sNPTCTWzW4=s1080-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Some of the elements I made for my necklaces. Two of the three photo beads were made from the business card from a bead store in Paris, the third bead used paper from Winnie's stash. I cut pieces from the papers, glued each to a wooden tile (Winnie has a variety of shapes and sizes), painted the unfinished wood, and decoupaged the images. Winnie had a dremel tool for drilling the holes. The metal washer with mesh in the upper right was a gift from Gwen Spencer—I glued two washers together, back-to-back. The circle and square fabric beads were made from scraps of the brocade I used to make one of my Paris coats. The teal circle bead with the washer was created using a broken vintage button from the same coat (the center had fallen out). The black leather "flower" on the lower right was made from a piece of leather I grabbed from the trash at a factory we visited in Paris.</center><br>
<p>
I first made a "mixed metals" themed necklace.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/48laWyy7PzmtmfxAsB2O8GpzLUqHd0ORigyhwYFqdAniR1hFEaneHqa6hd_ax5zhRGDhR9gWCYsrR-NTefif2jEDT767CYN82smvlexofINOSkN9j0e0COaPapRDW1LzB2qmmXA6o2NUx3l7vBW2dKQ6xuKX7VBcguhRZ59NY18KcQpzdDEvIlIZcD0TBiMq-gTKG9zLYxja9L0QdKthECVQQ1eLTEwQ4fQ_wdUd-9iiJJuaJK6KhtvaMZTTb2S4Z8IKuFk9LKNJh8u74qyME3TDUvw2ANQPV86fDF6rcYquKt9mA3sIM7eWKZhxQVdJx2yBR40QQ6aCJETSpRBnmyVcZfXEcyr4v4P24CP7MXklxhDwBdFDmxza0M2ojVQpkPM2X4jlRzW7JPWo8Lo68jMdqbwZCOctwM-TMQ3765qIe7VzMWVpVHKenPq8zzxqoHhVZZ8UsjAyqcK4Fg0NJzfKParcftCqf6uUohDsK2FSCm6YHmdxRXgG05RgGBCjfC930zry3LMlKw1_iaTUcaKr37Y94_vdwCDsRTSnDTgaCZ4fB_t_INJd697dhHIr98-RTz59-lgSrKztsGZ52V8ILlyF6gWkmguapQ0YJy3So9HgyP8Rr1rhd-cbNeTpJYEE3hnGEc2-2ppMGllyVdtCd1OFpwuHUNN0YfU8ZHM=w800-h1067-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>A good start. All of these elements were from Paris, except for the washers, which I found on the ground</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ReUVR5nJ5c-xGjiXGFdcyDVxNSFZ8ES4DtwAKCGfrWChKroWEAP52kk4dIrnLO3Yxe2daHK32HbSbegBcPyUNf7aXvVXmNkdtu1n4lOlZLZnlk1C6CdpgHjHFKmw5W6jVWUOmrIls8NhpACaZXCRUiIR-fvgRtGip3hRI1saNFUF4JLU07zAhPXKBM5ZDSiRGdLK3WQJCOe_6gYP6cvIGIvzENcPCIOxpQJaTGcAm6qBgcgowjp2dMFz8wQVWv6bF-nHd5WBz0JgGaVDJEAbbusjWxmSXoM2VhIqT86mzrjgq8r7m4FpMXEueF8pW0CTAtaIiJ1imbSsWXOYizVkcekrUuRuT9B3dNTDOWfyGZUHjyydOEqzb4kZu0UqGSfQ8CLXu86lW-KdTFCaHdBg8tRwcRRj8_LnUZwxuXxzOaZUewPU7LMRstbxnUhv06ZfqVP1_kEzBxYHkTO_qJyCJLeCd7jfLbVmzS7RIPc-rdd_x6aNLvm38sdg0RdNneLpIeUFQgIUz6Pa-uvueXJ67BhsWHTiCQpAG-LjVGQqV_8al-GCtilc4e7PaFOGGFieMP0-RR7O2gH1IKKf7qav0pU2Q1k0a6W9s8BypL8_Mf7wVm6IvEj4Sie5udZGAZ4fvt6N8X6BOeiY_viepKW8A4UUjkj2YVDob5Xa5_aHtMk=w800-h1067-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Not done yet! The silver finding in the far right is a zipper pull that Kathryn Brenne sent me from Botani in NYC. I was determined to use this odd zipper pull (I think Kathryn was giving me a challenge), and Winnie suggested hanging some small metal beads from the knob. I used a second pull from Kathryn that was added after this pic was taken. The Eiffel tower was from an inexpensive pair of touristy earrings purchased in the Montmartre. I purchased the tiny jar of even tinier nuts and screws from Winnie's stash. I could have made my own, but she had this one left over from another necklace she had made.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/tgA4wUa5PuB66u_osC8PZXCqSufatukQM6ivv3mKiAfch5ySDww_KwdJHczbX-TijwZWdOCxJ-EgOISGyka9HwsmIiozjdTE2lKf3D2qDWE3qW_WX3-itMvR9s5bWP4HovYRuYv5oL2MhZSwh89WuPAd8ggL_3EudUZx8yW2Yny_aEUz6z-F9ufvbrl_WBJurupTR2IyTZa8dUnH0x0CUdfATV09VFBJIs7JUKy-KHgRF3JHwd7fL-NYqmK6OSlqxPYuLtJjjnbR5kBgdJUE99CnTqar2nLi4e8UFF28eJcHmZWe9FWHIoGhWaQSJPznaaxHlKJ4KKNQg2dSsAND07IcPqco9OPLEIS1iZj_xHac1zv--tE3NrQZm9sIi3WruL65iL8MbJjKlLLne14aGsorXdO0fURTplDKAynpOqPanhSACx6spp1hLf6UGL5pOWDAzMVDRQZ3N61uqOLMo6L-3jFXu8L4wJK261Q6IoPg3L9HOGCQNflQWvnbDmtsCuQHRvhAgVFOXgdZB1BwNoOPefsuXZjOr40rAhE5ULynnSk_mVOMvRYoyNw8Motv9bmaKET9GKEMmaXc3meW8-jNvFtabAg_f-OgCD0wKgOeNGXM7s5AExehSxDTJY1YJ9SAgodTb9LpbECanC2VvRIrub6imRG_rLnCtL3yMH0=w800-h1067-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Almost finished! I love the silver thimble, which I purchased inexpensively on Etsy, probably because it already had a hole drilled at the top. The hammered silver-colored metal disk near the center was from one of my daughter's broken necklaces that I found in a junk drawer. The grey necklace to the right was the first piece of jewelry I purchased from Winnie at Artistry in Fashion. You can see that she made the chain for that necklace, but I opted to use purchased chain so I could finish my pieces more quickly.</center><br>
<p>
I then worked on a teal/green/blue necklace.
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/R6Z3Y_JRklBASJiUWUjo4vuqQb6S12jNoA3Ed798TunFa5nrVEGgAaeLa1otNDfY4SeENF51HWu5-r61JFoaUTZ0fvYkvVqwXXcYhgc554PRaK38XBGVyGNz69aQISNc9ZG5_Rd72DIIlH_QZZnVNJHhvegwwOYcRUxh4nGaPm_vh_WgXg4jHAkHJWqbHsPoaFSn77YJ6jMdqZrMinYazEDBzj8C1cxE3isNoJvUrSY7wjxP1t3v_GRcxivyUdtq--vnZjLRTXzUvTUkjdVN1xwguwIFQJL4F38QxgR4yJTGfK6M-mhw-MP6QC3_cZttT41_mMAQi9DJsDQrGoSDx1GZyuvfLkyuIMj0_ZM6D5ZUcI9n5jx_OgMEpkDFzVDcPtGFRyQ9CJdtwOCzHrZSIVUcFRbNzHv6vF7dxBG592vCGJY3tjq2k-NPr6u2Fk3DS60wcF7U9I9Y15rnsSROrEiQ9dY6RNNYFloFlqv0y7uydv6WtyClC9y9UYEymhroC4QS55ntgfZsNwW48Hn3mUhGOFfpLqzpUWf4dSHOz9MoGEzml8zF20y-nPwwBZzrJAWMdxmGzyn8sDxuf_eemIR85EobwM5HVHroSW5SiglYQP2JYVtxigLeIv52_7ETFektYLMRa63fdUdFdq4L7z15d4AlwcKSF-Tznbevpso=w800-h1067-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Getting started. Once again, many of these elements were purchased in Paris flea markets. The green piece of leather on the far right was a laser-cut leather earring purchased in SF—I lost its mate. I found the Howlite, vase-shaped bead on Etsy. The tiny bottle contains shiny, almost iridescent, teal embossing powder. The blue military medal on the left was a gift from Luz Clara that she purchased in a Paris flea market!</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/TcUnmHP_afWgm2144C_BTzGXGlncXpwPCnRI8gpwRaLqpwZMox6EBoBOCfFqffvlCroUlqrOeE7HyJqNJS2_Jlk30AcjqeSe_Vfrtdep_csHVRyDtqoQeP_PRgr0WCddfOC30gEHpXbAhT7qGFMulpLpgJDm4JczPQ9-Gtn_v4sg2EeoEcb_MCNrQwLkQe2KM4o5KYGaBEsk1-rkLCf-1T0AFWTsLHcnw-ClyiL19AZrIxsxee6JXDVtAa8AgaAbvZz-BBdOEhG8VaEUehebEGyyh3CdeH-IncAF735DTQSGNcmgmGKADRVIIX2BGe4D8KjGG01pkwzJ-2OUgAbSfPQv0xvmhLruq_ZGfJ1FweNFHAdccpCdbzfZ6FwGD3NXJtNYpbxqqYnoebJ0oiB2S-447lvM3Ixc4siCua0ccj5E5JAUfgdNorCm4VnMRtTQc_f8eRcD3Dac1y_vxhcJdX3pQHY1VGrZWUBhQrWf6Q99hGxZwnhXP5TFYU5s3yHvhDUSTvjzXkHQnGhZGpJDHNbnGhVQ46ORvjGr1bkWpf3skTv3Eib05yzsCiesc8lHFcfRaRLvXZyCg2ueZnltRkqH-VDi2kTvaz5Zk5AgFDDJ_xLWPCKkVcsuLBNbWeOkJWvBK8V0thlFcUJwYXy2XOg20zt2rg2TvzkyResB5Cg=w800-h600-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>My finished necklaces! The finished mixed metal necklace features a tiny-but-working harmonica on the far right. That brass acorn bead in the center unscrews so you can tuck a tiny treasure inside. Because these necklaces are finished with leather strips and handmade hooks, they are very comfy to wear, even though the mixed metal necklace is a tad heavy. ;)</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ErSVDNarD3-fcjDgFUywXMBZFQuYK43JGgaE0BYh9Qq7GAV4dUhRja-QD8DDUUp7kfThglHM5DUiU6cJAELY6KR63iuro9064mYk1BvNEgPrWypXD200x2Ib0v1c1g0250ThDKXX1fOP3Ptvvt6nJBFuqpzmkhpBC7OO-CoLvunRSEbKvgoALizf4KJuUVc_DRM1WhuGlapSTWsOxvZ02OMeGwZH3t74Qp-oUjZTY2qSr4Fm7Iv0PeewABZ1GRYQYzGd2T8bdISuelbuv5FnDdCz1ml6SRof3gzn8KlaPqYIjEX9aln1MnTDmQnY1slQLURGvgS_WhgKInaQnW5eo7O4vuK7Wgf-CXi3L0I0wYJ-2htLAQkeo5yNr2bOzASFeND4VMCID_G-EkLDtduLy1qhq87Yp8ECWEZ1OaauEUnGcJ5lrqEhDplAlQ5-P-aptu9F5karrGbhm7Ks9p7JniZpvefh9GBmR3tGIZMB_VD1MGPL55R-HLMUEURbfNqM9Oj7zIU-GeCEP1_oG3QIsqFOhQxS1RaqyzabHx50fRubo7cM_RyHvkJhlLkTa6jORwc71BFeZ9XCTxw2QZ9KVDbeO1fl9oUmGVhwBnED_nr-uhnDgJekvDAM4Aj5DBv4rEZwLA1ICuSDs_wBPn8YJZSn5iUxFFrGV2FOoGEYUU4=s1080-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>After two focused days of crafting, Winnie took this pic of my finished necklaces.<br>THANKS SO MUCH, Winnie!</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/6m-GaHcxXjcJ8gL3aP1fbwIqVNzfX9b5rG7FeSRII37KQoc1HtcArNXchkwz7bp2v2nIm3CfS00ZvZyuVJaVpyXL4d-5ZHZkOtr5jF3d7MdnU18dkTdSkL2WmaiJergp8-BxGxU3a992GgyJj4961-sHWrhseaFTDtVCx0jnEz9qev0AoGaC7rH56I18YNC9nkpVIDdFro1UfQ61c-BLrXgzDMjWOzX2a4-VGm1pg0v4yqyP7_02dzB_RB58qLgAOwFqAQQnKRM7YuIextUduljh8BWdhXOfbNaLLpa9T4IfYoaYchLUZGBHw4Mk3y6qEk6Cc53oIyt_fxcaJSyuf6efE6lYm62-dOREiQNvZEmGIS7PlgzC3q6X3QlVS6d0-ANGodNNLZlK0gEGFrjEiEcwHABzW6wKjYqG75haHNllos5HDMrop4IWxCGuEtCVeC63Dy7cHeLatl-PhyiovfEFD3u2j-Gcp3_3PMbZVjOxdloq_HPR1B9JPjnUNnKP91fBY81XcyJv97dITM5qCaTzxAjLQnFR5PSyiVC2dbix0xB65ffX2TJ6N1xcl2b9wAD-UJY4DeXSHjy3xIQ8iMsAYMQ0soZNieJfSucMVBdcFLrRd8KAPoKanHAD1eXIWHcaMon05CFEWQJackMK7I3mwDCvfsfX3mCkZr3mfvo=w800-h1067-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Another necklace made from two enormous rusty keys I purchased from a flea market in Paris. They are suspended from a cord using leather strips.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/scxJkrrn9_PHJ2V0Joc2wb4koxadC7upRSy4eoB3PCrCXp7uGpmNcZKlPiXrI5RDCbyYQgpKdGYIG9Zo7eyEuKhSI0STRUPMKOqnT18eh4t2NB4Jx2TuYDRBBcWkSLfh7CGCg1qKPPIvHmE62YZ0u3_hKXxJb7v7k5aXPRAg_I8dDDn62nx1KFsYwdoi9LL3w3bNvy-kObG1BuNiWCZfZmgMHlgbdcuMmIpFdauf1KrANpZl2Fgn5jAwDck0rr1pWiJDXLEaXhmm0nN2pYoEvZL7B9sCr_ouuR6qdLRGvlEavk7W2XSPC8acvsbYl-R2eHPmnu1dhcXB0znurQ3ZD86mRs0GUP67Qt_TV2xpu5SGODU0hOWjHPkP3D9kmVeQLHWkun5iOzQW7PjYSpLWqnC6yQ5NUJWqGHAuMXktnXlQq37UL9nnRGefICTEjAsJp3ZievrHRw5kg-JQZRr7oyGEWkRgppL8OR98uR_4smqoUwotxYrS0W5-Z352NbH-y2Lqu5iVo1n0jaOf5B2COlyKphLJT5iD-rH4g9LHYWAWp3pFgOli0EJSoMM9q2O9FnRJzl6SgfS_qmsAzWUPqUbGDerKLVXp8UuxaqCPEpeNRzEFHlsE28Pw8nCJPGZ418yYRMlTTCmdVd-tIpg3kfx0rd9C_oX-DCbRiGVdb_8=w1080-h1188-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Wearing the blue/green necklace at work in Mountain View. Those are my computer monitor glasses, which is why you don't often see them in pics.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/PoOn0dYqihCVJ3cJqZnv5dauiyPUsS76BgiVwN-eiy-9hpx5XA46guTMVPVmREHKYyQ7TM125SV4tZquGCKntw6KVBCTezafz0Kf7k2dQnm088qtpA5DAmMecPy1WeTeoenyPu0OrGV3RwLWfeJ4wQSCuGCqMNphe4vqyfPywq9RpyNtb6at6Taxj9qJgFteg3wOHgaZDoAvBEYu6OUjZslJqnWZrmhcd8NoFbKv_xnbYJMCNAdxa771Ao4FWhbouG5wrXUX1JWZg4JgFJ46exqGfbBYKs2F7Ae73jT5Aut6UdlhaMjdAohCjbUxsbewarXle21AcTlST8wjgBl8CQFYnQr3I-znpdT294znhnakOk_fmpJ3WvP-QbXRQmWSsO7vZ2Mlzgl7smPm3gn1v5-Pw37dCR6kK_b9vCLQnFwNpvw60fYJ4-syhqly2yR_lSEbLMlSk6WQ8bvTHpIkaiSYKmWmOZQMurvaCHEkR9g1GaNH2E_NuR1Cy49aqhG1P5rMLdoJQTyHg8u43HB-DH5R839brkxIxUG1NQ4WYLqNn1WB52y8Tg9ZhpxRVhXGVJ6VKj3vj5TrWN_L964i17wWohqFjHkLzxVCbJh5DapgIbpKeGe3sjycjiNQ8DNrm10GYS3F-eItpQ74uSqNFFfSmEOj60MF_ijyBDMicvw=w1080-h1367-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>The mixed metals necklace, also worn to the office in Mountain View. This building features some bright walls. ;)</center><br>
<center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfZfw5UTCmNnKsXwlHFCLlmgUvYPatGh-XHBAmh4qA6Hn4nUGvhSi5iKqhoCqz22h3EDe5tcoI3WAVc30aYJfdorav7jZfPvC-P_jZCebdvP5NP2CF17lHNRkO4NhiK0WkECQWq6QTncM/w1080-h1251-no/" width="500"/></center>
<center>Leaving the SF office. This was taken after daylight savings time went into effect!</center><br>
<p>
I highly recommend Winnie's workshop when she offers it again. She is incredibly generous with her knowledge, techniques, and her stash. Expect to finish no more than one necklace, but you'll come away with your head buzzing with ideas and inspiration!</p>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="whistler">Whistler 2017</a></b></p>
<p>
This may be our last team trip to Whistler. It's too bad, because I wanted to zip line in the mountains above Whistler, but the weather just wasn't conducive this year with near white-out conditions up on the mountain. <a href="http://communingwithfabric.blogspot.com/2016/03/toc-speaker-at-canada-college-wadder.html#whistler" target="_blank">Last year</a> we had gorgeous sunny weather, but this year it almost never stopped snowing, which sometimes turned to rain. It was still breathtaking, though! <!--Last year stayed at Delta Hotel, this year we stayed at Hilton Whistler Resort--></p>
<p>
I'd like to share a few photos.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/1yDb2AxCC2zXaFxF1ZGXfdv0FulY-wrUdzd56P25-tvBET_evb9FGBFIOu8L9xu4KeDE1C2ymLEJmDT1uIoIdoNlUkwN5QXfHxlF4UiNogjbyhUhl1qhgtQX-AnRiOYJ591dWhBSDLRQHyQYiGtDOsxZoo0oZvhP7Gxjb0qVKPDhI77xn338DKugTx6lZZ07wSDgWrPEMWnC5eRX34v24gqVqS0RN3i2reIVU0XQEN_o-xrOfmpLXDqs8pMRT7a_tTI1F05YuP0tPEvPjRpHf1EGKEO1HP1tVBUR7G62gZN1irGd6O9U1ysor2nLhwkk9Cy_BzWXeNhYWJpOlG0u9SeyHDHUquiWMh4SmRNi0f7-GaABKHlaCSiCDBn1oFkNUOx2ZBLJj1nELxORUEMYpFoHmIX7jXaszE0FvTLqDlwsqa3U8xU98Fcz8bRpn5T5YSGT4b_C-qOOPQ4QBsDZm1Sll_vbBuuepaI3t2q7AZbZCw7PLXFB-FLq-J9nhT3m5sWYhLNCIPB2lZh0_NVrViN_YgJC4AwsdkAsjI9_lRmbdCVzdFYLfnc3UvL18n37Hb8EJaTE0VPO9PcowPeX5esKa9CYEfrg_ugFvvjlwjXO3S3q-rY1XjF7nz6t_CA-Zh6g8DpVZ7e2q5d80Pa4DPK7JoTqnrvuS5QkmJ7rGJY=w1080-h810-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Whistler Village</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/aspceP8hsE6SP0zlnxnMRu9HnrprV4b2VGRo0zyMUujx8ig2lhLZllMvDOvKW3tr5PLdiAnGfRE17jRqrIrc4XAOICyA1XN0ieG9IE6lF_RnWHrB8GemkqEBE5i-9UL_klghhajTYgPJao1BbchoSAs1GgIw6Qe4Jb1obwqW9P85GxXQFwAXVgmlQvhHJNHJwKpHxbzISwo2BaXMbnhupNrSnnJdFa_3GVQdkPxT0tM7qTe2FcsphiSIB6m1SZ5YY3AyysSg4CSaDoA542-LaDVcrH_qtQB6brwoZ6MUExZeq4d6CGjSjwX1D1S5P29J_Zu3-9GjAFRGz2-zOWm84TZjvSDPb3hs-dC3hLjdp6tKa8oHwp3_SVgjkcUuwE7vP6XEmmua1lcC9Q5uJdq1wf6rj4iDoU-hqbu9tNuKPF4zOTBJsV-PqS1uzvsGqBOOPkST_tMlnw_ss5TGiQRUQ99hS78tHmYNVIKlYe0lMqpSj4gY7v1_-P4sbYnp-7fUF-glx8BR7oSjuWP3ajfWjahtjgCOnQiNNTI5p55HiMYiTgdXtT5BulawSZdNMtzxO04Cg_YmiPEGB1CFM48kboHtmarqCkrkJBRrEy2zF78iPVRm9RqMnqY1H6-5t_r6KTAnax3VHS_q3zfg2MlwEghXuQZAx8R5qnX3ECrejYQ=w800-h1067-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>The cool, Seuss-like trees. This was taken on March 1st, so it's not exactly a Christmas tree.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW7jr0FSKrmjtPaV_DNenlH0S9vCAiSDwU5O7vRsZu68i2UhCn2Cy_29MWlKi2ikIOFd_WH1j2At1Uf_Oy89endK_RB4qwsBcvoANmnmxGN-p9sL3LZHKSvHZa6R-Zt1hnC_OkedOz5OA/s1080-no/" width="500"/></center>
<center>I actually brought a second hat!</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/2Rze9qCWrB5h8fJRup-RWbXbS9hhNwuDvd1GPgYhSHvONi62j6oT_pdS7X_AW8KbA7JCe6hKfIHeEEMm3roz2dPZPTPSTH6OzMQpf14Kl109FZdYvifRC1pnksB7zimjiAymCiO63j201ZfJsQQdaPvyu7EGMASyUkCciKjWJtxeRyAkTsOSoLPP0dnXh0JjxzhpiwiOOpHtEk7LNx_hA-O6LiHhsQYXZ7wLvWLkBRoHseIHPfCFva_hbY07TSW2bjKMXyO0U2jcsqD17tjLfdhLhi75vzaZ13ORN0hRD-Z4jtfT3wDvJnWv46Uc3ZA1KfYRHolCDGfNTHaNzBAdvAsTv0BwtPDhpqUGzVsSO5FDE7caS0EVM0ED386LUWDTkHc1lmahmoKn4cfLwwizMEKPhZ-O1Rb8U2TIl1bNinJCaapZ0kOYgIujOOSGzXT7R18fpQ5I8ec2HIeuOnxOEFBSouj98CLdXFUqkQBTD6OTu0ImWloJAJ2nlQLh__w9-ln4EJSOwJ6gqm9vMPJOHr8qvauGY0bgQ49QSiuJ1gSIxOhDAykqmkokoq3CSiJL9HJ-w7GE9m2i5W6FxkVs13NsvhJRBZ7xm8NPb5mcnmj2L0UPtbiJ7SSNsjK7LAkK0rUqU7vwgnB88mEmsPdYrnmg87Iy1Khc5LJtihXJoVA=s1080-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>A snow maiden. No, I don't mean me.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/QnfnZQsAYJbrf8PfMOdRdsJpp5UbKSCjKt5r1hgUPzWH9F83-5qOuJ961fOzYoz92Kvyeg9zFRtr5Nj5JiW1a_AX4pJqeNyGbcyazDR9qiZ05Zs2lCNmg7NsfExxy8gxRJqVMRLjNndo_l67geDyGVYqm5GWcNCRmrJsQF6AkGmJgZ2v6tKPGkcHmStmRZTNZLgRCEo0pr9KtYpPH8VIjnWQftwlVT0CHB515QY8SosUWr2ph3cboz0OeJkmmJAe9xVcPWI9-2p2u-ljzdCggxKPMlR769hoPFZBSDrZRG_nQtpdUs1uISt4x0LUYMPstFNSb5Wt05EVhtyXIs9wdx1PCg53P3F3lQuHdcGdYok8Tk7GHrBf5eRvrADBvf6SSGz5zc872d6Kiknx7RxHqcYHQ7hp5rMp0zYxzBERL9LZ0g00XBPGh2YgrOwzr2oBnLhucqGcnu9cj6L-yZKiHQtycFIlhfbBJi3p1m1S6v7GyfNpfGzJmrkYDTa3KtBMbZqG3KhM5W9BCGxj_-tTcEB9K37B0kcAtjkEysSXvuUN5uSfufNFskplEDhaTwwcCQmCEu2bcxlyVJyqTHXqXbGid8BEdSb-E44P9K2wzWWlA8FPH1HbWUUKnmvvw295ZDkGwwjTKYkOzZZLMCe1JPDW4_usdS0BHkC-p0TDlqE=w1080-h1440-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>The trees are just so beautiful</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/4wbNC8TPXc-VkLz7jFK8rUTGpFrikHAqDTdgO8ge7YF2x1WsNSmFjHzQtZg3KgfTwlHyAfDvZ-hBtyMfXlxOOi3SY2oB7H-EoLeSriZ7NESRg3CuSaa9pwujQBKaepFwpgWEPZ0kqo5uUG6w-ojt4zLsSTYAmrNi5wT0nkEgkDcAB4h472A8_hgZauy_DfPHekltLSCeEJuiH472KLPMw8q08f5C_UctOrEl_XOZFqplcChC8-ocDPgnO1hp31KvFmlja_5pUmHL8qTMcuenHMYZo6DQhCxc6rB788Hd0313taBmwB2iEHS3QoEYjQMpjCdTQAKgkdG_TJjMuImnCDLPLIhxp7ldPBRNswjsV_icz6QrcWh4iw87vA6XNeaUmgx17zRz7fLcuQRlyOQUDOG83W35GZHTTSXBHVDy_NunN1AGUhyQ4rK3MTekRX9ZtSSKmkjHN__M9j0IyLndIVSxiJ1B09S0w6brArzjU02tTSt8dgYfQpQpAEDHQ09XiGN0EZDF8Sm96Fjwria_ht6WkvbGZTbksec9aKKpKoRh69IpLckiMs3t3VCeOhQFAbgKXwUdOkkxlnr4fadE_2RoJDaBhSRFJ31HCKhKzzXSLGHFqtRBkPFb98gV0jOTlHkEi_gFJTSDkXyLpuTZuHgCAUBXMT-sk9-LEVMwFQk=w1080-h810-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/NzhnKqim6-ui2QjjiwNFkW1mLTyxSNEQA62omXdVPwqFat_ouSycMyPAl8HUHTVV8BC0Ka--BjTaoo0cUqy1P9PSAd1wVaLkLVRwQE_sVr9wEMTIkyXM8AHOs7NEtbNOibSdYRhrVc6Kdq3lCuxV06hONvN1OkG6JdJ8T4xhqfbFGf9tND4JK1ZoUZjGosQigDVoFmHc-YxOMIWDMEWRhrPoYPofugnwr1EyyqxKklXyRI_jCiJYiU6e7UG65YXF-YofEl6Er6JXpdSmaQAK1hiZkF7OFrvO1mCZ06YUq5JaBGd-BSPjVyVHxAFa41wJEZdoWEtmLOFMYi9lH8EJQktRA-wykaCHJUoIYR5yAiKqLulwHgl8kpkE2L0-XiX3_yKDulqwiKj9oRdjiREMxj0tR4RfJNZ22NXMqelfu8jXTn9wRlbrjQP5PK_DeiVwAlzd6c_cx-hXLKAGKnqBnn_kaQC4nVAoQrTf4ZHpM-Awm-HU6ukO5qZIdQdkIa8gkKMpUOwEiZJilGAWSrpCJSmZmSLCig1GvLFsJ-CWunc_6GaZC1cSPVkXO_baaU0nLQJHMPArAXj9H0WhhCE_feLzaY_S7lI_4f56O4iSD_YCTZWPR0Z5kyiLp75J-8EbWS5CdB9JLjUdU2BmkPRM_LmGreMd2pv8c8UmfGcWKp4=w800-h600-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>This gentleman (I think his name was Doug) runs the entire Whistler Resort. He was heading to a meeting... on skis. He had his laptop in his backpack. He seemed to love his job.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/TJAPJm3Txl-R9LbVj1gXzWlpvKIucQwiH2wbLuXJazsHBj5rJJYPXbJtJviQZiZGOrP0YjyaPvaY4ynjJFn78miDDqgD9692Objt9OmioG-n0xnqwSz0ERzcDYYmQ-bX-WThesdFCVTFF_a_cNKgRvNvPBAUAdM4BrxfWsSD23aT3Oty5YLHqPbt1eofDVy3xFMo2G1kBBxn0PMNFoBK3_fqpMn_z1Yp0AnKaN6PqzkyLg8x_CEOKz0bIY8qzaZT_N4ZbBC9QNFaN4Gt6Jtuss-ycKy-Ye7K0Z6ZauvbAHi58kJJmlvENLGzxts3AU1gRdWX8kqlRh1DnhF-1HJSjssUzNiJO7MJXbpEVk0E4jOndUq3Nzb6Keu3ehM430749OSbKmD2r1AnSCOt20kfBsL6PuwMWFikIBlRL3JMnLImeAWxLQqeWCj5ornQ9Z82oHdcEY56gAsjLj0C8uD_GLuicwSLnEyzOspm2DGVPsVWNivEgQsjBBL2Nk7Uu1d1bB2EBR3Xbo-VhO1qtXyq11KJ_8kPSO6lZ75kFWD8h5jKQmK_bYHPpuMx8sy-tQ6oJYsXZY1LkFoMHU-SUlkmi1UsxDa84VW0psuRTvxHmrpPgQTmFXvvslEzOa6IUN-2ZtrxSKVJO7XlvFlGUPio8c0fD2a2biPQZZsc_fl_H5I=w1080-h1151-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Almost white-out conditions atop Blackcomb Peak</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/gIvBcT02n1t45RzW1d7mIlrbURim0zqPcsL1CbyQ7Hv6VpzjAU685mSfkjMqaItOuqL6G6zfulamj6Xx-xgQwge9j6_MLpvOKtn-K8JaPnOn9I0TLtZIyWqE07hrj0GKlMPhoyA8ZjlX6RGSU5AgwoV1u2SIIutGL4JVPw8hzSBHvowHW8l_85VFR3amk3waWvLO1vSjS67T9YPI8eMGBHq78h3CjoWveMdIjON3eSh-3S_-5oS-uRK8fnFYFZ9ZsOhYQNfGcLcFql9P9cLz5rJQOXMWdGqVvg1MOnhw79AeMC1Aqfi_9A-tOHNEU822WeEyASIa28cQp-ueItLeF0o8jCKdy09QzBlLUPM1Wndvp7r-IagoGQwUQ24Nrf9TAnhd57gQLPgn1-q6jTYJ96Sw3gTo_RMnpRw2P-3Ru0eDUguip1oc_Jma1aejnpCjI8aT3mQby-A68DSh7ZDbG0Ud-Vs7o5ylbiio23xxYSQImHzJPY2Z_BXtkTpzWafiQyMwfi5ZTis0-co0IvCTC2xM_akyc3dEKwFAw9cxTRWfvF_BSKRUgjO_NIwpHyH2R5l2hQTqbf3ND9cKnhebgSv2rnCV-m0pN9Elv5mOEqlulw_GOmQWgJvhAPRscWCvKh_asQsorahBM91G7H-0i4q5ZgpZuXmwAKdtCbbbbc4=w1080-h810-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/rzvP4_UEF9QeGthyBaWrOFRinEaV06UXGWVWbLziPbkbZl_Gjpq9UozOVYgBv1OETN_GsZmLL42f4-UbuxP_8FhAkWCtzRwgKHxHsZksRJeIf5YYpKMxPKuaOKKVbU5re5hu0AiJhudSdIX6zxnHJ8PPbKRM-ZSQUBt3kOAPucl51bUXjvJf2mWtibTJckbea9PpyL2TIJ_oT8epo9UgQKq0uEvYYJy86S2MLWXDLVYtSyMMop2YzrK-7EE2zNDoOfQVIubJ01DMCNR9BgMypXKZ3mlpuC4-xAYuYBm3IHV5hEoEZVZo_gxEk0513uszO7Vxz47TzZYuDfwRtT_iaScfxTOJXEpT2gTpCBIF3edXXOCoqdtuaWPJ1xtlz9bDae02VufxmXIQnW4hvUF63hkXZPwFRuxh4rac43qpwcqGNncCVzQ4sgnBHppngzUVwZkCKfd1iVPxHwD5oKdNhbffsr9cTM0P-MImPmJedW48YD-oXVmH-QWuCcDjEQ-smJBMeXYZHYiF3pco8CCXsPjg3EJ5VN009jFdrf2O81XBmvEJvQEkTkFX-gnwtDPrR58VL1jmWnfnN5gsxzTbnnFLhNuvqGGcNwK0N-YU9jnpfcGaw9C3ItE7WjERVpfZYmWD87IYq8F6sauP52sobQ7RjMHqsuVZGzX75DAiztQ=w1080-h1440-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>The glass-bottom gondola</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/2aVLw-KpsqOhU5coA29dUneo2Yi3mILVlR_z2Q7Spu0oQcr9hHBNYCyx9vNC9tHgmxt6vg4FWJNcrEHOqw_J3CRvWrokOuRWhNU7XqYbxJKIfRqVDAlOWUUqwZedO4BcWTQsroysxA_8M2LC0DkXagtwGUFHF5WpmhWxBmVUnAfho1b1B6ckxfu21EzPcUkGcxVLqKkheRBMArNB1Nr8WycfUeHOmw7FGz1X4F7PbdBUEET7NsIpybr5ludZapU7avz50kKSsSOPt24SbvWKn7ZSXUrJ51PH_yCNQ1eTkcsNdf2NRvWjW5r1PjWGDsShe0COE7INjgvC1UlBOnTnO3j22hDFTvfBFGCbmf9-snn8yuGsGlUpwsiB4GqnYts2mmay62g3b9OU6hSaiRlLc9a9SpkPnlvcEouHOi2T3NVzO5ed5At-2IqfQH1Jg8otq719-nZAMiWsHHUj7unPovrEfTqYI1Yka9Zl7yhdJevETKqKKe0oDsyVMnp0Y4LyoeFAtM-Se-jB7eMSvkjtIw1ykcSwuTmP0VPgZJw_HGNNbTfl6LoZ2hU45DJxOBCRwSaBsQWjQ2w1JLG37T-QxC9eCJTuBVbfM3TN0yHpfwLb5o_nmleL-PNsL1VuFSq1um6ZdMRs-G2HeG7FFy558-fyiY46w70XHkaHUkn7Wns=s1080-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>At the top with my colleague, Keerti</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/i1L_bpHosNMoDOFTCLwXDJbBFZJWCH-o9szbDeF3TF69UXm_UDSk6jZ6zmkz40W62gGqil4KF9laybW4qdZ6G7Hmswagpfycx8sWD_DUvQ9DyLI8W5JgVyhRBaDhHF4eVvW9k-B5lT21W5gyf3A0JD9Vp3_Wx3xp-QpimEVzhV89WYkdpElOnM0WwKYdnovfyuYr-KuZnFDPZj2_d1tTv_ihWLC3hKXgmRuBmy2gfc8CD0_iBZcKsExd-vl_rLkEoPJxMPUHpAPCA2ilSRp1JlkI-EurglnaqZ3XOqqK00cKK43DKyBvbU34EcxB63QZb2MS3pz5tCjm1qxn8D9Zo2kof6o0d_P5BrPXGBJJb8LJp-vw_OqcCO6edPtqm4KmQf_12IHiFBYY1rfRUyjMVgSgGJfzeC97_gomLiXPg77cSW0yYEONMNnhVAfC16SkjoncpCuwn-cirEhXBi7R_I0_oNw2deyiK6ZCDKqtLllhkEVRsqszb0aX5xO3jv7Zlb6vCE-G64xyPAdWr7qdZGwZhLBTG6cfl3xS2_AjjpHMqK1Vc8lgeCna44-ZnK8D9WO0OKqpfSZR-t8bZgppEnFwspSxNb9SeHaOpyVsWLBuhaIpFNAfrzZLc3vHgOjeKqvU9z-HCbGPInjDc6rIiez9TQnxXp9Gj-t765islbk=w800-h600-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/yP6NpYFK90cbv7lNZmp6zMYGHuIwllu7NlztQQOxaWbWArEhkRPHx2L2Ru0OnJ4oTny3SceNrbqeBN7pmUpjfQQtYQxEOrI9bGL_LY_RW8MxjgsjXslvhnVtR0NZlXexfRY_W-W6wGyy12fsilQ0MvhlBv-mqoI1627FgUuKOoM7x2oRRzlWSQvxyes-Y9Yd5_7J3t6gWPeWXEZoiymar_wFC3dw_6dkwYeDpVLYESjxR-xtKAAiDFfq1jQecwqr4MOH0lLhhst6qgj2ZYNt7NdQozvJZE6t5MyP6MhPdsAkshJYP6iw_73ZXGQOQ0r39_24J2SUSypDeNRt1Ea7dDZG620FKwsujrIxHDB9TR6SCZPXYCZyL_IY9Ei26K9rOftP8LeytrfvmB0_ecp285psaT6ir9hUMzjb-hmzVyBeOq87QUXnejNMLg6YBmWu0gM18-N7_i4H_VYZ9LXPlBvCjxxic6GvgShVpFFBctHjRKtMll6gUshmcytntWVNWt9Wi2UnfnyVg0Y2mY2km_MOoPIpW_978-1juTU1zvRQz4X0K6BB7ztPASTWRD93oB6VyAEYztR5sktpH70EiWdllolFotYEgRA2KT-Srq_2EFQw1vzgmI-gZ3C6vHopLeNlOzJCC047vvr1zPJpgPktmY1ptZLHJR5URmTCRLk=w1080-h810-no" width="500"/></center>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="misc">Miscellaneous</a></b></p>
<p>
I hope to get back to more sewing soon. I've started a spring jacket, and I picked up a knit fabric for an upcoming Britex project.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/JJC4ixGogXIlbsOGBPQBgzN9MRcvcpq67H2Awh_559so__sxH2jnhIPm0OlosgUdrMgE5xJf28uCkVFQCkyuD5H-jdCYjH5XNeEn11HCz0qyz6KMmjFkLtu9D2OcpgfmVr_fIkgQbKuUNaXAdwQhjF25VtJtXkQ6kvkoSRwHwHRl0hvklIKdOpO6dBO8ipxQoCEUAHA8KtFkKb3mxQedctnmvo3LC0ornI0tlvM8voRIMF24isnFX20AXtW0cdZCAlwytgrdVZphHItvhtRq7dEB_NMI1NAoZBRaIOI6ZyC-TiBllwgwp9xEEWqb2ad-KztKvNuGl8RfNP-P15h-QGfRoc4zoGw0MuQPmBpTHrK1fOe92MHb-bkrCV4DpVkzi1igbSX0owJeNjg_FrjixbQvcIVJJAppasOVjmUT18AqPU1Be1xwTrX4gqw1PHO8lOuPPOjvOQWm9K8bw4Kolw8QsRlWt2z2UmB-gSjWI22tJEtuakWW2mArwbmstR9qXz78aLIk3olGuR0HNb-A94eL9oaELFsjTXg943NvIWkRhdj2Kdm71ViNeegwRgDWncGJRm6NTX7PwLb7bhSc7PW9TzprpRSGdJCkmvWYpIdDaulRwPaIQ0PN1nTlhjycEuW4QmwCt7ov1QsqPfhHeQCCDjCFd-RiUETIJd8ege0=w800-h600-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
I have another sewing retreat in April and, believe me, I need it!</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/NQMKsj2sS8PWKWr_dqSL5NRn5ScUTmDzkP7SuN1I9iDcUHGWSZxntOUFCk4YR3THJptWIDTj5-Z1Tg_OfUw4T1mbP_713pibQ63F5mXRj_PW3Gy0aMaQINbHZcwhHUpXn8ngJ5vyZGekKC71IDJodluu_oAEss-Zo29HESbUv7KMhRqRj1SmU78jzm8fgjfORlcj3y9mbNDsSfsCClrz5K590A_LwQfoOo_PbJ2cIJCk_BO-qXoyE_4eNhw_ys77R4O_NdvLx7rNODWP3IXzRMSVF22BAHIwwbCXguGOEuJDrpLq_hVMPow8ZWKrS4Ad3I8GKUL63mTOBDhXmrVbgbzSAZ-wII3cZ39VnhNKSFYmWatA7rUx5uXBbX0Qx-H5S7zwTpVuHjZrkd7q5YQH3tOdDb5fnoKPIcWXi-Kd46O0vegtzJO4vS5xluJ2DR0MsXRLcRc4WN5gfJRFK1aSbG8OwAMFFvVXgmLvn82goUWiICODaoTvLiJ8sSEdsGuvtB_5OgUmmWaS8bCsaRaP8X6nZ3w9RdJ43QKVLNTNXShLKbnalXhyyaOH0VI661nA5e6FAJWkTHTkSXq5T-bcniOkAmO8dRVHsFgJyRHWE1Y9VEj7fJ0MBsA6z_j98mUvinYCZFKnVZ8vmUp8coKgL0O8r2HzW2Gj08DFj_l9ipw=w800-h1067-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Taken soon after daylight savings time went into effect. Waiting for the corporate bus at 6am.</center><br>
<p>
Until next time!</p>
shamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.com52tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-42273550330614189342017-01-16T14:01:00.001-08:002017-01-16T20:58:48.632-08:00It's ALL Sewing - A Vest, Bathrobe, and Two Dresses<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<br /></div>
<p>
Hmm... I seem to be developing a rhythm of posting once-a-month, but I have been sewing!</p>
<p><b>Contents:</b></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="#v1510">Brocade Vest - Vogue 1510</a></li>
<li><a href="#v9232">Blue Cheetah Print Bathrobe - Vogue 9232</a></li>
<li><a href="#b6388">High-Necked Dress - Butterick 6388</a></li>
<li><a href="#green-tunic-dress">TnT Tunic Dress in Green</a></li>
</ul>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="v1510">Brocade Vest - Vogue 1510</a></b></p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/wgZoxB6lfC5EPlqKTmHwhGlGL1z28aUBT5EdxoB_I-csu8rOI7JsnBdDaznFaWDjdh62Ti4_6M-rNPG-egOGnjKCYbtHuEcwAkOEEfjNGvMh4eyTdfrHFfBemEAEomt0baJGrdcQV1pWj_FngVx_hrAZbJRrVAg0Ecykk0ugrgjaIfP5SfeG8BcAzHSVWV5EoFrrDr95veW4VKUrUL_afqJb7LO5LLXwZVlurDp64H0Mf9Chwh9TKx9gDhmklGqtCV4uwdHxXOr-SFUAM1ZSBA5_LZdCaWpL1AZYFs2TfnBfRPK4cr02EJNh9BOQ3Pxy8MZozbqrT_k2iGWjVKA2POqUoKzJaB26e48hW4ygS7NuFPI66nZR4UkIy_bPtgN9DAR0jjy9CtU9zVWZx92AhntcwBDUdDrrRYjOziL2p_Ziag1IBFMwKOSY2bgp_ORZA3-YwOGsgZ-ER0hxRL0o46BwewdIbXfY3e6K66-EZ84rN64t68j6uIgcAZ8EO29a19JP1PuWhGyNuFyyvoO56yv7BhoUd65uERyCi40Hxuay9byZDGvwGqJldwukj-6J1uSgNvaPgdGM1Z-jbEBz2yjaQ-X9bMdkVkksyiTi_Y-nln37DES1cB7qC5_WWR-0hnmFakFrp_sFKxXCYR-pKL32LoZOWlbqg7WVhHqNwOs=s800-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
I <a href="http://communingwithfabric.blogspot.com/2016/09/teal-vest-zippergasms-and-more.html" target="_blank">made this vest before</a> and I wanted to make another. I bought 2 yards of this gorgeous, stretch woven brocade from Emma One Sock. It's a fairly lightweight brocade and a lovely fabric.</p>
<p>
I was just barely able to squeeze the vest out of the 2 yards—I had just a few square inches of the fabric left over.</p>
<p>
I shortened it by 4" and added zippered pockets. As before, I added front facings to cover the zipper. The armhole is high and small and, as before, I removed the cut-on cap sleeve and cut 1" all around the armhole to make it a roomier fit. Also, as before, I cut the back on the fold (it's supposed to have a CB seam), and removed the excess seam allowance using back neck darts. As before, I reinforced the back collar with extra interfacing and rows of quilting.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/yjSo6Eebxfz69JiPK2ByljePGrZef31xhV649s7_N_XqyXKz0i5Osmq0H8q4-va6wqxMwQ7rSjzKyG8zL1fVaixHk0qq7S0U5YLP180Rux8JKX2QzHvFXyszUMLZEbMRWolx2BTf0Bmu5WIFySYOXvdaKnyyRZnxFyTaNO9bomtGOZHKrVUWpx604QJOxiFzkt0q27RAkJcYV8G8Sff8BhrQiBFohqt3FyWfi3HCAmENMd6mf7I1zrhNPZQ6G8wmFURwC4weF2I5rJ8Bi4eYCz9ZI6qBgFN_f7vZvDadOD5PMGgNNKhAg9vyE2398YQCUfzz2mvSiWYK5bxVMPu4PNw-QbTAek9NcSq4j0fOJ28Xi3mVadhIBzYFCBOHHs2o0iTmi54Bz3er6yXeF2_KUAXL9MNNFKxK3voE9_MT3uF4VOAnMjRu0RtOWYms3i0cMh0XtwVdkyPJ0JxyPDMnzQqWQyoo1IEAe59ZvIUeUK1hIEX7nViL-duRkU4Dy8bRqIj5zikJsAq950cgbz-UsWRiwZ9GbT57kxwZmyfJTkVv8hmsm1Bv4g4UOrvweQ2aM2Hjw4nQpXTxhPZG-UD5FSUuHL35qLdbfRg--FjEzDo5hc-8OyHZ0N90w_SRMF1R8IpnTU5m9w0qHEjefjhjtDX6dq4-UVQN77s-gwT8Qfs=w656-h1375-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/j9Fe9tXIJ4VJUsYxv1IbwCwW7vVguP9a4D1_iMIqYSu5V3izdyxmwBAWIebbgHOvtanX5Lit-EvxQOtDVJmv5QrRE5je3dQtRkpf1_ibxayJfqLJdTp-93WMsMKY6n8S4i7vtDcMtVvGCyFucrBnH6diSa-QcuHKSl20GXj1BCK7UTeHCg6ynxWrghSmuHoSj7NTT_KbCcpgCHh6uuWcxo9tDP-AVPgB49tu8YZF3YhTyvuN7gA80Y_c8YLAqazf9n0TzEGswhsk5tyik3mmoEVhQZ5PcBcGlxENyYXSIV9y-jErhCzXDu0U_p7Km-NwAeNtVj2VNdpIUAQKHicMou1dp5gcGkfbneaVVCB65DNLodbASjBGs6TXNZxwZvgD-lewqB-lW9-BJBcj-TE1b5TR2Tzb4Nkp3khZkyW7jM-uzSjASKaQ9oQhNQ5LqBX3baISjqYVewAR1h011UI6miIGKF5Ayshb5MEa_zFiIr8WlqayoK5otfAqDizxnxoYvG0vqv8yfa0JVYAHKqMUbAsniBglKYehv2Z4J780jegO8FgEi9yUketaNTR6Ba7emSAOMajD6RlHHD4pR1bDxSmQmjPVQ8r4rlDbYdWpCw-0VtpcY-na3n1b5v0MHkHxHBY-EJMjK5TKrgbr9RG854h2Z8vCJyeReBwIbjNrUQM=w500-h440-no" width="250"/></center>
<center>Zipper pockets</center><br>
<p>
I liked this length so much better, that I also removed 4" from the the green vest I made last fall!</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/E8gS5RPIUMtHnUiEm4gaLH878Ky2RKJLvoiAR2t2nZ5oXxQmZwFds-LnNDfPVPfHhTqVN6Et74vwXxAQhrWt0-A5-DpgQAji6TkCwhLKvWBNDAXbR7utqfdzTEUPFInHytM0fJljDm3H1IR85DGjJ-B3OMeu0rE9UdFHN9vNpE0RKz0aN72N1FeVQkeK1Dvzvc2Vv1oak-HJ8v8Z_ydqYtsOqS5T_4clsiF3kWZibwsuW9gMnoBNtFB-2SoTwxzWYnnwVQb1ff2dE-G5YCWroXPUbQTBSLQF_7p4OGPbHVMDf3lAb0EJw9L28zU6QOWTltobGy3OBwcO1Crum2WJYWteG9TNvQcecGMyFAUXrsl95A5je_ELc5-DD-cBVAaalTm80PiiYzzTSYza03HwEQ6XtzSSy0CEzl3MH_yG974z99Er741rIStrG7kGxyY6lYOWdhWL4DizY5kx-xwD7CsoG1GSHv-zHlcFftgrFa8UD5MbxLlXElzsZOExoNhvy3stuV5g__QNxnGmQC5-A63uwNs0Sy0EOwXc-pLMSB0EW6YYZaVBocryAg1_Tpb4GweW0kteuseP0t5nrk8Hn3IKdgQXiJT04Oh7UToRATf7HzM5i_hMmY2tv9Iu1HHeaJzLmQmPh_JXvO8ZLutVzRnqnWBrsbq8e0nn4rvAdK8=s1080-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>I like it so much better at this shorter length!</center>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="v9232">Blue Cheetah Print Bathrobe - Vogue 9232</a></b></p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/tjeNBo45LYrTwpQNtQXiPcdxDnToo0Z5aEvPatj9_cWAaEFL7p0RjYdSKyWhD4ZCcLYP7Y95tFU6EiLZVzRkBnndo2LUgqUD3lamD-7b7UwfZT7Ont2EWaqRKoTqxUFWZCr1RoN2G6A-QMKV7QXDbjmCdQLY7R0Ndj2aYKcYRlX-zcUjoxOdDX3o6e1PEJYwNXreps-aVw2IliimQp0NMykJWYm0V-TnsG27Qm7L3ueFkNa9ZQUT1riU8i4DGkECPB4wHQK7BVcPL-NKSfRvd-aVkXP_nYSSI-44ecEoLxkg0Wka-tSyOZtAfG370Rh47hCWrtl1Tb9R1RA2kEv81Sadoco8TAKV8iIiMV5Vju_MMokg3GRSaF6EOELevmoTSHNRXfkE-C3zHV68QZ6vLMuShyTei9yusoZvEqZM8iDGWCbz2rR1XNbLaepX_XwHd4qfg_Guwd2pL3Tepp3cdYK4TobeSvYTz7rHxxm_0SiKceUIu-YCoK20SNNPgSRhI_9UePKeA5S1HTTuQYrajSQauFY94bbUVuki9PhUUkXjGO4wyneCTMrGlI9U6wuXtQYX6wIHQN7uQIn5irRbzO5TJatSj5uA1SfQGsD2qV0kzc7JQ9PATFtDgVapV3mmjc3_ySJhj4DQoY3ERCmsryB-AaKmFf8O16bW6o91PQM=s1080-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
I made a bathrobe! A blue cheetah print fleece bathrobe! I even made it in time for <a href="https://prttynpnk.com/category/jungle-january-2/" target="_blank">Jungle January!</a></p>
<p>
But let me back up.</p>
<p>
I can't wear a wrap bathrobe. In case you don't believe me, I <a href="http://communingwithfabric.blogspot.com/2011/08/vogue-9162-dress-bathrobe.html" target="_blank">blogged about it before, with substantiating photos</a>.</p>
<p>
Imagine my delight when Vogue released a zipper robe pattern! (Only six year later - heh.)</p>
<p>YAY!</p>
<p>
Except.... they call it a Caftan and they categorize it as a dress. A DRESS?!?!? Does this look like a dress to you?</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/j1nqhqDpzdos0D_EPetBHG9KDyLinoQgVNRGOC-2hz78HYPDSD8Yea1uzkMIIq4FcFcX8ih8dhhZcdj_VJt8PSFbY8tZt3Ej0nmGTiZVZ1TY2n_dbnEhYyVSY-hwn0S5FfYZXl_vLCfPsoiwlPNGq2XBbnNQDbRY4IErHTa_MFOrwo_250kOlMuxU5Zk8launHrySvdJbrcSzOymO1_7ZADyPKpHHxLxLqBGBxkDMDfcgL4VO6ansywBNwpdSYGyxekegctaEpTiWE7tYLPJnurnNM4PGHmqcA88uHvPUED8SQEyIDzt_Pf_eZCO2MWhAdJtQXzry2R7tRFn4MFHQNG2WW1htc4lSPwAbumqg6SHgib4is5yXBgSTuhY9z9CHlfbgDvEaPdz4C1UZk9ZEbsJe6aK_ste31c1TGMNqECennS8vnpKgt9c37bWHfAWGD2P5qsuy2Ir-6csNnUaEfXCsJxsEP4cZV_nUdyc8mdIQzEUqGf30-QXkpsbiePYGInRjWmH-n-ienQxRxbw9Ps_12tYvUFtFEOXQgFOPpqfiO56RWZI91c57WjJ0z3-4cmRVFeNsjb5qXAjn827Tjs_U6VlLUNVzTcrbwpTEnaqiOhRvznZq9550yY9CZHlc8hC_hdJvB_4Iuc242n25DW2sP5buOgS9L4Haxt7WWU=w1065-h1463-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>They are even barefoot</center><br>
<p>
When they released the pattern, I hadn't noticed they called it a dress, so I had a HECK of a time finding it later! I looked under sleepwear, lingerie, crafts/accessories/other. I first looked at all of these categories in Vogue patterns. Nope. Then I looked at Butterick. Nope. Then I looked at McCalls. Nope.</p>
<p>
I was starting to think I had lost my mind and had only imagined it. I asked Margy and, YES, she had the pattern number! PHEW.</p>
<p>
I had the PERFECT fabric for this robe. Some years ago I purchased a huge piece of blue cheetah print polar fleece. Fleece is such a stash hog. It was taking valuable space in my sewing room, so it felt great to sew it up into a snuggly robe.</p>
<p>
And it's SO snuggly!</p>
<p><b>Alterations and Modifications</b></p>
<ul>
<li>I don't want to climb into my robe, so I lengthened the front facing and made it a zipper front opening.</li>
<li>Narrowed the shoulder by 1". (Typical)</li>
<li>Shortened the length by 2". (Typical - I'm 5'5")</li>
<li>I did NOT do an FBA. There was plenty of room in the large and, while I'm wearing a bra for these pics, I won't usually bother. Who wants darts pointing upwards while my bust occupies lower realms...</li>
<li>The sleeves were short and WIDE. This surprised me, as I ALWAYS have to shorten sleeves at least by 1". I lengthened the sleeves by 2" and narrowed the sleeve hem by 4" (removing 8" total). Who wants to dunk their sleeves in their breakfast? Or the dishwater?
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/KeVo6zI_tz283p3_ptHvUpVaJ7UhCRkc9ASwrjt42C-eAIs3hd1CNPJzakqfqPrgl8NjGmQOalNq6ZRFaIeslZyU065lqpAbUUBDX_zGbctpoIGAYkNCL2rJS7HEI7yhPGk1f5jtDlwmB5N9rYF7K9EtFcdiz4KDLeH0t924l9Wu2lf2XBzNFNRCeh3pA6UXj_3RIbjnky-TW7xF6g0hHOXsRq9153ApmzMrtinBBWul44pttP9mKlAkuGq7h9-k5WXyHL3IVN3fgg00s0cs28WdOpu-jhP9kALPpoVBE57DgZH3obaFMmMW5I2WMMHfodSOujxzJwFKLkAOk7wLbeeR26Sbltz7fuMLJ82eER_qKqVAFSAJlLUrUCP11yCc7M4Wbt68y3JWDFYKpgKH93I7d130Hqq8K51x73zslVHKYYY64b0jD-Kr_8BlkDDfrAbe1tKbJcTS2iOz9KcwiNGcJrKFRSoGiWpdWuYPj_8UiUVlnJCjS-v5LpaQ0nwUY5D4qGJez5PxnYrM-5oysaB9Tv76e59CKFkBlrJqHub8DIXGGnrcQKKGRSox2EduJJBpJbDWc60UFf-Fb82Alf8mVp7ngn68puN6jpPoih5pLjzQHB8JiBOYNePjrCXU5_dR-6m3fLAAqXJQhO5KBeIT-StMz5jlBRtb7ggNyPA=w800-h1067-no" width="500"/></center>
</li>
<li>The pattern includes square in-seam pockets. I drew a standard rounder pocket and used that, instead.</li>
<li>I did 3 rows of machine quilting around the front/neck opening, and the sleeve hems. It's a bit hard to see in the cheetah print, but I like it!</li>
<li>I used a very long separating zipper from my zipper stash, which I recently organized so it's much easier to find zippers!</li>
<li>I added small shoulder pads.</li>
</ul>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/SLULEPua1e6d5YoorfzbNyVFV_CrLCwbECscWnSpOqac5gpkFItDeWYGhDDAJiZbTZ_PNt8D9X0THv7a_DcMcsoWQk5y_R0HDUsKQV3Qj-cvsNZn7TgWf0i8gJ6n859Twb4aB_6O6zCOYd6WDEqjGoCdd-DQJaSVaJpZofYhFN7v9BmwNiogzXRExwFaIDlihkHbx_5N7jT4L3WGl4JGf-fbiLsRDXPVKMWY1KObjqGSO6VUyZzQptxWAJMsVZg0mzsA3mF0eiRlZMjqIeFY2XdiQp1c3j7RFzGAfzbgBwsTotZ-oMHwHYVjcPpDq3TfNOPCkDlh9JklzdFszUCl235CqTCtFhmzj0my3Y9UJLCmixE_cUfmwxREiAYXDY5IWp5cc5TRBNwhfADDtGeJSXz_SfJXNi3pIxpGg7fFQHCKe-kOWpPO2xztgodHYUvn8FTe1eVYWeb2Om-8Wzz2ktVPJc86NXDtcSKD50yo63zRUyM7osJ86GQAp2Ju2HeCiiyOc_4PANNdtz1T9Rkbc3Lv1vA6KpoCm98kpy9JM7WCrIvwp_kNWZyNu7JktSpb2QMjOufdNjiUyoi9-O9DDdYjWq5d3Tn28kg7EpzsS91bwKhhWlphtO3lk6sMCnzcv1Q5YLsWGoD-c6dQ6CE4uDBt54dMqz5ExdLPX9a9XTw=s1080-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Yes, I am wearing a "Thank you, Mood" tee shirt as my sleep shirt</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/H7iYojN0h_s9kwAfvbOETeUNRC5waulzyZTuunlEqdO63Xw1nl2fTU_PFbU2YVkAtpAPmaEflyQlyHszw56xT7FrAThC9IH3qUA8BnvgNgb3HfonfnDnVI46Phv1648IMXkATLkksshwJzrWbjyzUcxd96laSAmw74ZVuGCgfPjDQwoM_KKyFAoFlLkICUTd2Kp9qhYvxm5tTfXm-bktff_K0P4G7J9MFpxqkrIXp2uJIym88z4s_HMgBqtXrKbKOjmw5gAvF4nDAleQLfbnlp4BTdx8W9aTiceowFg1D6FpHxRBjxwKJ_-BIqmMNyaH8vweszkLiwtwnNjZ0oOeAtO2m45XGpOKoOaoCjY3YOhYtLLEv6_lTuD8aY3usk1tL5rFa5CH5rehZIT3OH6fY_ugWTNAiDvXIwOsYtqjvlSEOxdYUcP8s0KwOw8CSBd8cISgxczh--c3TEibSR0UXA54-SuvdITxCPGMxEtm6h0LUqUnG38n8Huc7qPXr_k6Eb_7shomCICd74PqFzkpNBDTT2MrgjVubtE9Wo1iwHa4svwzIJJ1Iwl97RWAYWo0QS9wS5X2yaB6fMqFy-fJa8hwjIANx_yzbh2yOPiKezBDaXIz-l0I8OXDQPb6tq7ut-e7SghBZV7wqbzIFlQIgVR3LpSPTj5iOnBOvHR8vuI=w800-h1206-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
I LOVE my new robe! It's SO snuggly and warm. This morning, I took it off to consume my kale smoothie, for fear of spilling on it, then I put it back on! LOL</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wYNcw6QdBnvInu0uQnQFpZEbjHfo8INpE9i5-y0C5fYziy7esk9QP5SN5AWJ5nOQ7NrEcWrZcx-J_Cb2WgYXHINbg2VoLiExmc_tQCAQ4r18HX9YwKpVV_TtOu51tedVrn7WeHNKgIdNcUMDlSDTFt2o9u2hck0mlZ4fFqm1FWpwDrYrf8fxLFvxVWT-96B5dVqgLwISXbfRsGUgwnwRU9p7Jk9BrAh27X1lWw-Y1Mxs3ATxr_Qm7DFfzUu74bRspV1Ygl_wTvAgI_wHZ84WDTGzKQRtpmXhB83alFz41u5Qo6EYdZLchKqqw5I75RHwcOy8mC5TOJhMemNcijXLSF9QqpOGM1fEt2f1w6NsNnWfKMrnspvspZY08bjK1MpTkQsi7fcB4vCAe1E7UEJol59RByzawcrYidcEiLuwkUCts_eBGnixwLBfTM1KdNJuEIZ4GxlF3bcK8zi8n7SicM-fWCx_aBdJFRvzHEWCGRbHxAchVpHr0S0XaxBJWRmROa7RYK2axDWoa8wM0N5rdYy6P3icw_2O_qb6czwGxC-q3ROJAzwmFSsoQ38Qm3RJkoNpee1AW3cC_EYVsXp4Us3gP1AhTd0QDK-hiTM6dslNaqrJ4Gr-Doj_UHJch7X92WWIJbkmbY_KWWI0XZmUYuWp8DNEq4XrQJlsQgWUdY=w514-h707-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Vogue 9232</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/QudPtBkTrb_bT0pKF2_5OIhwKCGfbSPq0fIINk2cYg1ee3EX7YZdF1QALU4b_WJxcJdEtYDfG0rCm0_y6QONAY-OK5aipllydMbuBdQeeenXpVULMJnWIZzByvh2TLFvqnNOIA7NxYHqbwBQI03SEg-cgRlQy8smB3xrh0ONi1xmFlFiBkwwZFpmumbcaVTCNouJ6BKCq3YqRq2SkAmt35ER-x5H5m6XRKmhOmIdJ3topT8xfKNh2XFnXe7D_6cf7FNCqGl8Yu27KCxEOZg5JDw1OfF4ysTcyGVDeZtGRRLF88AKM7YYMSnGywrZFaunHTJO4JqW4esScLITTLQeeN08bI7b19qPJNMRW7boWGlsJx6-v9fhNG439fKpPIzayut-Rj9ZlpjT6tgaMez_s6Myc3wzmOgaWuBTKst_cFWudMObMMe-ivPY-iFwekoXCxuNc0KnpQ-SViXfx8Hyjs2f1MrWfk03aF_7FJqNgo8Yimc-4HDxkreZYXNM0zTmOL63_BiyO6ArZtLN1s9F06Kj9MTo7jS7ie71GWKNRyjEcNSD6S8BeXouT42KTBzHGUeL17u-DE5MACnmeFU8RjjucqyxwK54dmPKJkvreeyCL8vAKG3Yczjhjc1AdXhHVJLCxyqpXZ3_J58PH-CDuG_RlLo26LMACgV_v6EQ7O8=w850-h421-no" width="500"/></center>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="b6388">High-Necked Dress - Butterick 6388</a></b></p>
<p>
I liked this pattern as soon as it came out and I've finally made it up.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/NKlcNK-wq10f3fYlHhO_-KV7g0_PpXDtvcvmRSyOF0wEa9AOVaKYCaz8RWPvmkPvsYq2YSaMJJbX3TzRULjAsvuCnsr_NWxQ2Ws0kSidrv21J0fPpxL6zAyqZRQ3W4dxgnY2FIAcWuK0GxuAiK4HLxDY7y-u0-tq8AIJ7WwWyaQG6xQnWsc9xqBEE64On01QIeWsaXJdtsvfRh9TBJhwwB4kAqyj_NMN9OaOQmMi1SVRxCq50oKR4kzRqvqq30pM9U9F7hqjQOlhoD5Br0RLCERTe98G3Rf8FqGrtcHNH0CeHi_PpePOMBJ4FdhJoBut4e7m18YhKYsVDITEbM3rQGFSeCRpT97W8UN_v0SXkxfWwDxPkG5rmWLSGml9b6K8gFZh6d_OP-Te9RlzX1qW4Bm1Cak5OOdqAMMNoaDaOdkaF29ad8kiV7cM1Iu8yRbPCsgNkepPnLIKfIhKTlbjOgmxZ-1Qp2Y9Z8yVIwUEfs3wx5Q0gY46j78dWcxtk7lsutLh822S3P4XYxPgDo09I2gevSuyxp7UICAayPOfF0osF05hxcKX0XKlNQ9jvimi1ll2Werl-UkkXCuTI0dDpkgy7JO798KTK-VOfAdJpU9o-lQyDDBM3GWnNDJBO3Tjwh96v5RryFVo8MJlmo_ONvMWdimHD4GEDjpFXD5Qv6M=w752-h1463-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>I made view D in size large. I used a wonderful ponte from Marcy Tilton that is black on one side and blue on the other. The fabric has a quilted effect where the blue creates the "quilting" lines in a diamond pattern. (It's knitted, not quilted, but it has that effect.) It's a substantial, thick, stable ponte.</p>
<p>
This dress has some unusual seaming:</p>
<ul>
<li>A curved back neck yoke.</li>
<li>A gusset at the front hem, which I will call a "wedge inset." It appears that the side seams slant to the front, but that is not the case. There are standard side seams and a wedge is sewn to the side seam and attached to the center front piece.</li>
</ul>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/V7nEYITe5lxTOI2qyO7JBHvj_dawIUi8kjCAkEcvvvrgL9_xqWks5RlE2QEyge2LQZXorL_5N2pCKAVrngo-n64t9s9btkdKRZgAh1Ggk1WGK_LMLRF6godVpJwt7PjDTK0u1IV43eLYETQtmUEd-mjkB_jFucHAxfGxphjGRF9c7Pxu-wF6gwsMX4v05BYhr1dGKzd5VDcrVkz_bdZJxyajH_0sAzoAgu0P4UfQTLeQs_TgE6vv2oIa_oy9I9AWJ13AfT28qSAuXzwT9VH8RkZcg52HzRu1fint8qXijOnJ4hHfy7p2c80YJOiVf16lMM_EZVkCgj1uJ6WqqExTMMZ08s5qldZaXurczSaNgv9c5gGQsPpAAabkzmNTqXz3JA2JyAv0eZeERNNuMWpKQ62tlFPlDf7NkAFjDnTt_3wiKpjgaOn2a-PrNN8_6jt5FJw0bLVxtQ1djB1w00bs9yA1Uc75U5FYUe3W_GEAPrvZHjgFAi3Mdxe9wDtKkudewM5GhxNO6zQDu4SF5hJ4-jOShzaj-QRaFxxHypUq1uMwTWc0mNGblK0GoTAvPzFo5dHLnW7LaSkZsnTF_HxKQQMRzeor9HYTop30vzWUx71Nry6iptqigGOFfQYbE--hecFr1yOaTDFVmFp7Qa4QiCqm_3nWQAMknNRc8Fdh7fY=w619-h1215-no" width="500"/></center>
<p><b>Alterations and Modifications</b></p>
<ul>
<li>I didn't do an FBA but I should have, and it's why you'll see wrinkles pointing to my bust.</li>
<li>The pattern includes in-seam pockets in the front seam of the wedge inset, but I think that's an awkward angle for pockets. Also, several reviewers have mentioned how small the pockets are. Finally, I've looked at pics of others who have made this pattern and the pockets often gap. I don't like it when my pockets gap. I omitted the in-seam pockets and made zippered pockets.</li>
<li>The front seam on the wedge inset includes hip shaping. This is great if you need hip shaping at that spot, but it would "bubble" on my body, so I removed it.
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/UrJl5scxh-186GyiyaMcFYRQIBo_BQIjtaX2Xqfzw1T9VXGctfQl08mqpJ-uLvPdJjypPk_N7uHUbwAYBi10dldNT7Eyr_76kCdBH1fBr4hsd3I8VwDRQ-ZqQfaJqMlFVGiaK8mU9o3uQmiAxfRPTP72IwVLpEFEOWZTm6_gHRxD-xsAjeIJqBYqtHNb_OQSV1RGwNhWd8qk-S8OfHo8zs6YjKD-DhIu7jkHLpnzIm0xELP-JC_1wr7A3sgzGBiJnwfbIhKEozbHtf1Il0CNWSik1feRlwpLNpaukD2cnsBrJHsRN-eYEMH6latI2xceq7qs74WkHAhGb-mNJqCla84FhnM3BT4OU-j5346w96RR8zzVU-9Hpmn28yiz3anBKR4yVcZNflNj_v7MLJzxgm6LApwwGgFJRORn9OpRIdJSF4O783ND9HPiEi6SL3YZ3uSZRE-2tPiGAEMJP2LC2PsGT8F8aqbXJOIMlnynkaBjFjvCD1lC0k7wcbpeI6AJkNQnoXno7bJWxaurolgUudj6mWVbm29za1VmPzu9mgrQMhN9UDinWxxYDaUtAvmldp8YJCBdB5yp0BgKxNmR7UsTazjwGClaPXPbzlpKP9-mJcBb5VzfOfp3FLUyQIR1W8crFZfQg9dyn93lsOa4UAl7h-whMNTA5lgUmfUGsmo=w800-h1067-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Removing the shaping on the wedge inset.</center><br>
</li>
<li>I wanted the collar to stand and not droop. Though my quilted ponte was somewhat stiff, I didn't take chances. I interfaced both sides of the collar with lightweight knit interfacing.</li>
<li>I shortened the dress by 2".</li>
<li>I shortened the sleeves by 1". (Typical)</li>
<li>I am not a fan of dropped shoulders and this sleeve is very dropped—the seam is at bust level. I minimized the effect by using the same fabric (color blocking would have been unwelcome here), and I didn't topstitch the seam, as I didn't want to draw attention to it.</li>
</ul>
<p>
My only concern about this dress is that I am so covered up! In black, no less, from my chin to above my knees. I think I would have preferred this fabric sewn into a dress with a more open neckline. As it is, I had trouble accessorizing it. I took these pics on the day I wore it shopping with my daughters. I finally chose this necklace, but that was after rejecting a lot of other necklaces and scarves! We'll see how much wear I get out of it, but it is warm and snuggly.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/kaFtoE6CvEVaSCdkGRKty3hJD-zdwaUpECQJCs-hf_2qbIPDNyBYWTQGGt4oYfBuC72HQ61w-t-LeqscG0eP9MF640e72BU37p07EP2uwOmOEQ11oV_OR6iKlvKQxQ4VTtFSzGUZ0XebkkKp-if67aR4TNWKaSIu3JegcPBG-kS-q-uw6yqIwIWHYrC4Y6Vdhv2Y-tUlD8s7M-N5S1pUL6hlHomy64kq31VuZJDTMrajUzAVOeJ5KkDBwC4PrjJ9D7H8cFrDA17TFQ0Na8MQMQ5QnY_8ZFck4Oe3AP2kFCX2yeMVWUfBzZ3fs5ReQVVltrPb3CvfBQO-wa-_cUQxvhPwYL06bg1t9sERn1-mMra9tVSC85fy0_guVfSaXJTp_ZzlLzKJKTku02dw_txmVmB1po_f1_qq9mJ1olx3pBqiaCGeLR0NmTM4ws9lqkei_V8Hez73IfzGVi84vtL6fCFC9CCZuh2Bk5uH1Xus2OChjhHJ7MXGunYjsbGZPf693kOAAtjMfg29eaOfOof9L98qO-0Ifyzzf7WgN4kZfd-U_itIRERtS7qkq3crr2eUTVZJJJDQ_Sk67IYcpljVXMf_sMsBDNBl3kW5ZfLyn9ZNRRsUyS11wiDj2r2a49JkpQ9UOUBeInGODPTBo45BWHYyqgu-xPsJObpEN-RbJiA=w672-h1463-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/gI9rmKiT96rLaB2NtwmNq8A_RQY22VdlEYZlGEsgbZ6H9AtGlC-ecu-62XLG7X8LT06vVQoT4SMIo5CVP8qrTXDCFJ8uVOmCBKwiCtK7ncQG6Cm5HBP9VFyXM-xZnoiNlHLuHcc0WOUK5uwkwh9CSjlG4bY3JZ62C2lLAD_2TG37ZzM67QJIiSJQAxQH68gzAFHfOp_vaAGfDnd9ezdgDTvqg9EiWLQ3KaSnFyCKXncJ_OvaLHej3ilI5QvJKVSroN6u3bYSPWR1xHRTOtwUOZ4PBj1YNl0pGS2BbH2fi-5wUtj0mlnDsBgFamqes3dvPnAoMmSAXCW-PeZxUHcQhnbfsP2624ZPqh5tHyo7Nc7Bh2-MdWU7zNnj_uCLcCfLOXqK-NdBS7cKd1U6jUpyfIi81Uh01Pd0lvoo38fyaxRrfqoIo6Ba0TfMkUb-bjFGq3MK_neGxkMb-qMH4mfFlgfR_qpiy-1nFu9ou7ERfs1KcUk3FKH3bPCE_yWHK1GeBxWM3Ovvf1p1104WqZ1qttoxc4Sdbl8QNk3DNVtVCPAK1dQOcsBUjGb3R64-ztgW6R9TSFr50ul4jY8IGaiGsJLqCmhAQMitPaPTpJBeZLimMdYBZRgfYBYm4Hpo2k-Dv8i11y_bHAnJGEjW4KpSgHlolWnP0_lYBzPhjD4Q-a4=w641-h1463-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
I wore this dress when shopping with my daughters. You'll have to believe me when I say I'm wearing it here. :)</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/g3t82nnPirppslyrCpwuRZXaouSuB2pM_KUFHX1Cde-kJfbwIahzSRwZHwco2GydsfIlzI0CmG0vjSK8hJg9nSA2tf44MOy01dthmrsTUmQ8cXCiybApAgdQgqlbGCJVI_-QOrHEq4wtMbR_T59iIsfLwExT-HLIm7SX7HMHxGC5C05BSYCRjhkOm3Fjb696fO5Rrb589-Si4BiNDjiaGB8UiWagLUqpZEJU4Li5mAxsHcFK1g-SHUFkVg5dBFLNDjSfChFudLqmAjRzGvo9zGmkNTaUOQdMue7yhk2yDHbkhhbInAbG5zv7XensJDJxdaF-JW2_XDN4q2l_a2xoj97uh1Bu_awzV48-Z1f9MSrala63FPvX7hDNjFwmbQxQb1YVaRQQX2-2FkMM6L0Ff2PHTIHiBJ3wa8LgtXPStBlPgvHXvl1WRChwT8vF3g94XFHXrf3kJWVpVbXaHilXjL5jM_IB1UIP32ZtgacidmvdKmNJfF0Yv3B7ZXKCgCNY8MWxga2iCbNd0ybq3VWDQZTR3xWEHG-_Y1bTL0Hz8I5A3nI93uGhzXea-LrDQ7xKaVSZOGDLm76Ujqb03FnOfjiqgnE2es5HB1_rYWssXTC0z7eFi9CnsOlFVl5s_DO9jB_pg8VMF1g-HIlTXxIpYdFI4QL7jxGKYZRGTm4At9A=w800-h1067-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Acting as Shoe Lackey for DD1. DD2 ended her shopping early so she could pack for returning to university in Canada. As we entered the shoe store, DD1 declared that she would NOT buy any black shoes. She left with 3 pair of black boots (of which I thoroughly approved). LOL</center><br>
<p>
I got compliments when wearing the dress but, looking at the pics, I'm not sure I'd make it again. If I do, I will definitely alter for my bust!</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/bopjHV2m_HBwAPFSKKtk64w3WaCX3GLljLdltletv7l-XOmxuNdcgMA1gj5wHLOT6JaKhJOtS6MAv5gWOeZ1oUibiT8LHAHKyBtdQSPbfEkJzqMcNlX4oXabLgTlUfQbw14Ty3-R3l2PUa_AE0T2-qn7c7YmeDamymrf8nH4DPBgYX8IqoYSbHOcxsDlARll5fQ3mMQia-X7uCrSil4kfkm0E0q3X2EaX8PsO68SkwL2-ut_rooXARMoeKIriWAEI2OOFcfPtDwSovcJYrXgAy1iN11HCC-ZxHFDNF5tNM7GGiaSwkcjkqNDSH5zel-57FgnJAzhLfKGHcT6Q-rroHFp-dl6QG2sIFo1l_SYqhR0c448nFVvUnxNTp9Qyv3dqO36S62F6eLKKwFvhHXEVSfcCTwpAfy8_sIzYrI7ToG4KgtErqGPgtar60q494awaXwK6pIseyOtFmbltwMRC9hXa6zvp0CqLrUH3vG-JJMfOVCII5VEK8vtHERW7dh_10IAEX6QBr5oQvYl0rStraqtU-g2PH1b6qMwJFyd4kbuokozFBM7f4Rees_BtUDkv-rhG2Wjk3pUZiD90GJAOuHiahBFBkz3097PDLC_xtKATKz4J7L0Nihsu071hhown1Wmh6-bWnjBMu8SFYfXzVY-4DYfHkcJxhPateI6ax8=w1065-h1463-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Butterick 6388</center><br>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="green-tunic-dress">TnT Tunic Dress in Green</a></b></p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/GoDZKtQR89iM62MqAB3L-UTy9vaZLpZ8R0-FhHriGcdgUZwqp1VQoiUX91Md7DmzUeQf9mQrnOBwFTACSZ7Mem_KqAY1gLYUvBeWEyivy9ZOX0vsCJN9vElAmi-aosxrhbmIdWf_isInOkXKpD423-euXC89lpZXwQ53YMuue7LNTs6aM1xayMeNqbJglgOma53_WQJgQ8a2Oqn6u-B6bZqu-PITB0Hvum8B11DSSGPbnrjgU06n6ltAgBqx5AuZLya7pVhKFRcy7KfjmVSO9cvT1pEIw-ZlVBWdq2AJsJUwsPAldbJ7bOtzF0ZRXZpZJSVe0FCjzroxnF-5CL3Sc2LS6DSzSJiv1T5P0qvF0C6vMy5HYf_7bfjtKadzk6Ho1M-TxahcYnWwCq_xouqKDhDpWYij1wGce4kd8TlGgySGixABzBTQ9eYbcajhbmeyMFwtLxFGo4srvNBQ0AmfkJC3Qp-MIQab3Vnln2iSdA29GY3zrR50B94ZQQxFIdFIoXBeWa0IuQwrX5qHgPEj5z7BOdmwXL6Bvrg0r304QsLWfRHpXsogvMHjJPZDYv7Kuc0H8IQymfkjCLDCcxZ8yhVIM5Cognc60qrltabz93IG6Xci3kWKNgo92Gi6ZBGZ9USqs-nFGv8zNUNEFrxX3EthJBUYCCYO957jUAEGFVM=s1080-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
One of my core wardrobe basics is a simple tunic dress. I've made a black one I wear all the time and, more recently, a teal/black striped version also in regular rotation. I will be making more!</p>
<p>
I don't remember where I got this green cotton knit, but I decided to use it for another tunic. To be honest, the fabric isn't the best quality, so we'll see how long it lasts. After washing, it was horribly skewed. You can see the skewing here:</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/tiXbekrFpDiCNnpXU2vt7DRk6puqHBmN_f2dEvdmtT3GYvPHZfyUEebpfm-owWZCxGf2K_l_rhjP1jPJ6cTXz6uuJoVPY_SRgi9c4u0f6XfFgAW87x1u20n9SwSl4dAXnFuqGsMEVfXRsxxJq7vrFkaflS23Cd69JuYFpo3CKaHoTS-OyQT-MxR24NDtq3qtK5rDieE9kyNeVmeDcQaDnOwg6kO_FGS5g3QQfwqOpdT0Om7HN45fROi46VJ-eMSEeEHsAP7t2R4pJ-sx0zI7UMdTxEcQ_2P8zuiqrwjhoJ4qfS40el-BlvJUtEwvczsEQfEpyr4EcRhlVx_OKzxCwWNzldflAKsNeU4X0CyVAje_I9IHAJO89ekz9bMJHStuAxw_KMEYpwQcCgwuKaOex3K2gYEpHpcKn2a3xorp-qVXnDizg6IMa2ItAuPlbuZSV9ESdtgPpov-y8mKz-3mVa597-ttmDbJzHWSdoG0-SyTUNb3GL6baxbVwpkDp-x0sIxHq9pfd_yuroX454E_tBRCS15rOUJ5DWQnDT6OiKP9LAeIFXG-I4JCYvkYYZorBcGdZOBX6D1PFbR9C1arTOaC3X2cMvKY3HQKdrjLNLEFvc2ujuLn5VPZe1cAL83u_F6Xb72wuv3OWu3pJZbqPRex9sur4HqezwHvEgifGDY=w800-h1067-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
The fabric wrinkles a lot, too. One doesn't expect a sweater knit to be terribly wrinkly...</p>
<p>
Worn with a different vest:</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/DT-KcklhmEDyA6R7s-hBqzY1Bqu54QOHzqeSeunfjdxuF_CqWy4ybMXMKNmD6pyH_g2DkUPsLNJ5Wg6rMroKzzYktdp4XuLNjUfVMGDXR0kq6g7DQgX8EAwS4KQeHpA6P5evEwCae28u_ogjPEkPuI7yCNtBvCB--BhmsrQslEKP55gPoMJGB9P6Vip6wUgR4E6jEa_murslXXjyHOqeVvcz9L_e8eJK4ZIM-jjpX1p6pMybCaNABKo-frAot-E8ZuqzkZQ0jBT6ADsvwJcqvD-NKU2UkkfNCoNoCuMP1GnJUFFh1ebRaEc-zjMQLTawbNhhvwh8p75KUMb4-F47ETiAacZDbvQ4TPzQiKoNwAMJy9kMn3WpPReeTkRcISXI9WgXVkXTWZttbWVjPNo2FfjyUsSQ8W0ztWkI5-ZvoKmirPPQcQpgLi9zk0wbu3oPW7MObQi33nKWeYBBCPrTQY9tmMVNYzGcIiUaMJ6SHHFohgGP5w7h54uABK9AsdklTkQl7Jf-QvjuIdoW-vZr_c7oAzylRHAKvFr91sq_TsRLNGjjFgJCDsjV12NjT-9KCnWqmY0xV5Y-tfLnohjHLERypw0w8P13cfS1xyNYz-YTJN1W7oxQGArsnUwqdvZyBWCla4PtfD6XfNJ2fkdwV5uwuK9KJqzhgEZ-4dz4yNc=s1080-no" width="500"/></center>
<hr>
<p>
I leave you with a couple more pics.</p>
<p>
Last week we had a "Dart Writers offsite"—Kathy and I slept over at mem's and spent the evening knitting. We're definitely doing this again, and soon!</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/j6zKzKsMZlk-ZVAs3F1TiiMMW39x8_wNiNrU0mowZMIO0by5nqQhQ0x6X2j0NvJ1N-W7DNxQrJgHAYfaWdhaOJkSSLeHiJlLoWPP6bsnrxK_1Q55A9gy4LVDBBIjrzXLrxPfofDIGpbFE7nVmpwAD8rUGH5005wtXpaR7czgYeijGoa04tyPb_XQo2VX0g9uPMmgvYD34RFrJmJT33aADHBoddki8bRGuyOn9rAkMrJ_9ysgxjrRxtqRt9G8yQ8a43vaF_lT0U6GQdrgKWI7qTMOkDcuiNamiFCk0Jfs-Nz1wy3nUiK7ptejk6OafG86HoGZasYzoLHXr_t625Apad3aYqUBFvDypEDFa_X55fDLP64zJEEQfodDiOOc77WpaA_jfqPcKFdK2R5ar8y-2Gax3KiukFGNtteda6C_jcxrKchGJ7VYEkQshQ6tFlx_7yvh3S5vl_dp2m8Q_1xqDpO0XKVZQbmgj5QGoS7d6NK3lJTGobRo8-nc4apLPWOVoUN_pie8XWKtXmsLySwNCdy3PyhefNhrZ8sWpFg3vUZ7jU3iGU1WTChHZJCI05mBPj0eNSzxu_M4DD40-HasgENQA11Mn5r9ZeaKk-IM-yEU4heguhdfxuEpYCw-KR1tviualXpyzQemuU_tdEOb8RolcmAjius-JPq5oq5_ZCY=w1951-h1463-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Yarn!!</center><br>
<!--
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/K_V8hCZNPyTYLmGiWL9mwNXW5o_cOfAhI7BQTu_JtOYd5v04XVmbPCx5fl8QzwMon2dDYNhHb8FYwqM0jRQD-_DYW57owCNa225CP35tXwZLgTDDSTs6HVrmgiipXBJ6AAfXTFsuoum7lEh5eB3d5IgSkF4Huysrqp6bR_0gmp59aHPFXxFAlpSbEWTbilaQppzjmv6xzOLeERvkCEsQKDUjoDJng3055r0-QF7wB_OLFNQlnzcGsii8atAOEzIHb4ZfsVYQnNkpLqrzWVbbuWD28XtONWXmHzKuZGVwOB9ruIz9dvRRoJ9Th4-oBsiwZAhAIWxJkeq5w2qBeFCH4jRcHsbIbS7Evw_jv7pirQu4WWOfNUyonPTN5QWU9nGTDqs_e_ISD-vivOKTfc8A57fvmV60yD1CVrdi7_iYnfESv5lkHm973uns4eYtNPXqxBxV_lXgNpDcySBdL5x3kAPam1WxRfy7gIwUr5wqRQi-kn3m4cb7dOw8HoRydyPVkwfq81jr5deNmy9WJe_UdBjVOLHJwiN1py7P7PyLmeeEQe_QzBxx80G4PEZw6dCjzKEUHcivBplqltkwZATZYT5V5FbTT-8fFyfaNl2J3Vnx4Z1vD95aWXALlzr_xjOU01X5LPBg0B9zK_iIzVcW31iwvW8WHuOoltai56aQ6O4=w800-h1067-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>From the shopping trip with my daughters. As you can see, DD1 did try on non-black shoes!</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/2ydWusQhbO3dSVaMWbesvwEcuwIBOT9L-UOR-3P_ouJHgIhdHHbWa6y3vZggxB6eddrfQws1fJK19DfR6IblZYWUZ1MP2ncUm71qfyw0Al_5ADvSCdmRhJqcwLhn-cqIM5Q81ovUBnB-GJvPYBuq_9ZV5PXgP6FDIBTHctsMbNOMIVjuezGB_ymUudZ8g57rwEGFC7Y8I2kcp1tF_aKpFYpYh7wbcADFJ0e37udLxKHpO3fO6Z-vZNzmg5jvjGm9sQ1_AnFhllUE4IsFvUtz310ejP0GHVuA40akkP8KxW_CD-w8ERSz0NKRUR9-KnDJ_STAOBD-LCP9dzu1r3VjmMnUeOVWrTydiXATTN3U77YVRnFO0p9kTr2Ko0G-sq2sLvCZPtN9dPH4SyCcAgBXNlM8Z6c-OZcQW2xxlTq2yzFIGYHGtGfP3zU6GTFp5rfNvqG6d7fvaKfBP6n_YBZpHbnMq_DqJEkQP194P1b1ZjZDBNCdXGlr7P9W6uXDvl5-J0rny3RD8dQJcPmmwgjvnaDG0NOHFVkFjnhdwtiLDHNlmY-GDdc_OUuFZxTeN0m__vD_YjKYebxw0Cwzr6tHoUvrcZ0Jfw1m8ufc9RD8rR_hPsDKYV2_opGlWF2WBeaNWrw5O4IIHKDabhBK8NWL6BHievZm1yD1tIYS53-BlJs=w500-h667-no" width="300"/></center>
<center>A bit blurry but... a successful outing!</center></br>
-->
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/0T24aLicWTPd3Yu-TPgjym04svn1LMMHJ779-dXua87gPGV7er9PjsncWr7nrH1VbsblKwvGl51uNK_DmQzjJMiIhPMKI7kZ_q96nn1zaGR6x_ERCANreJbtPi0PyWKV1hGh4IRzWLn-ogggCI4Z9n_UM6hD0hyOcjNqQGzYmA8ApbhyHFRKO22hQlLhkpXHsh8NcDyXlUFXBa9vkjUXjSKxrrhhgKYiDX3ir2vg7hcdteLXIoh7ea6ZLyuuLP1vhyAeH8Xo5dWje1Qj3uua-nfi5tYr8RPXcg_mT64tAocX-H5TzJQHC9xLDAXwYfV1WB3bvYGLHzwBL7lMLb9AbDWH_yOfiyCpP5luwPwF55aYvcx48D3NQbJ0t4MmzgKHLIcrmPmVeRPlg_11MNdDAkgQ6yoR1ug0hwThXRxd1iInqO8bdqGxUNbs8-2anKWIVKCZIOokhJrVJkLmr9bwx75MVRUpbDy2ncQy2JELmOI8I5KDFypAdQNj4JASoYnQhJvQHFE8L28H9zNmUS7HkzknVqG7DzBeGrsasA9-RZeQy72VuuNT9SY35RNlSn-Ayn7xahyplQQ30Amt_I0V5WVM0gL5Eeg8GNKD0dfQmnY5sACwzUHrRpUVNivLBdDWfs1ljuf0bkfHt_S34tyOFjh8XXvB4sXwMnwjAkNTW6Q=w800-h1067-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Seen in the Nordstrom window in Union Square. I don't care for the outfit, but find it amusing.</center><br>
<p>
Please join me on Patti's <a href="http://notdeadyetstyle.com/checkerboard-eshakti-dress-visible-monday" target="_blank">Visible Monday!</a>
shamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.com46tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-52923632489876875602016-12-30T15:38:00.002-08:002017-01-12T09:12:13.689-08:00Travel Wardrobe Review and Massive Catch-up Post<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<br /></div>
<p>
I haven't blogged for almost a month, so I have a lot of catching up to do!</p>
<p><b>TOC:</b></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="#paris-wardrobe-review">Paris Wardrobe Review</a></li>
<li><a href="#florence">Florence in 2017!</a></li>
<li><a href="#greedy-gift-grab-2016">Greedy Gift Grab</a></li>
<li><a href="#xmas-2016">Christmas 2016</a></li>
<li><a href="#jewelry-class">Collage Jewelry Class</a></li>
<li><a href="#sew-n-tell">Sew + Tell</a></li>
<li><a href="#clad-in">Eye Candy: Clad In</a></li>
<li><a href="#misc">Miscellaneous (plus photos)</a></li>
</ul>
<p><b><a name="paris-wardrobe-review">Paris Wardrobe Review</a></b></p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ETLNqufzyWBov0_01-fiRk7Us47W_VlwiDUxFaokwrm3TKugq0jEPYziDw2Nf7pkHfQoTxs6-i2mgF6yZni7o_SBn9awqo8EOtwTU0RABb4McsTi21Xs36fTcglW_e35KDzsu7o6eGBY7Y4nBhInxMDtzBs5wNjDo6AWT1ArywzD_IPjkI61heYa3APdjsj7fRoCjpZmW-6oxBZPYOaXdwNk3ovs1s_C8NRF09FgbZw2MgBvQ0Iknr9jnGVLFtse6FIy2krAIEDlpqohlQ9OTjpvzocXo1UWPWRqG7Yq6PRhe7rDs5sPJHVR-isxpFrtBoq6-yY8tifpfJenSVC19Whl4FCdsyilonxe4HzcPvwIPaRjGo5d0aEqDE3trd6FLQE73jHq8VnycceH8ZZqBWBLVuzLW7cVgMexHMHejM4fvdI-6oXB2X77Tch3-pF7fE-okPl9b-_m7c-iY7kfLoJ3cl6wDV6TUUpoxhIXH0t_bFk_-zWJwpOFjSrcJtrjhTx7zYeK_9dMyL2mxp3kFOmg5GAnK-XtrKhpdLJUC369CJu9cwtCtnK_W9-fvpQgsBuleNdmWsPApnOgB_7yJyxB3JbdglRciT4LYp_79ByjptqlTLUFCCzKRlrG-79NPnPd-exwyLluHOqsLVE7slXBgsWjaNvfoAvmRj41HVQ=w2190-h1463-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>Finally!</p>
<p>
I've been meaning to write a travel wardrobe review since returning from Europe, but it took me a long time to pull this post together. This was the first time I created a cohesive wardrobe for travel and I learned a lot. Margy was a great resource—I studied her past travel wardrobe posts and asked her many questions. Thanks so much, Margy!</p>
<p>
<b>Strategy:</b> Because global weather is so unpredictable these days and, last year the first fall Tilton trip experienced hot weather, both Margy and I decided to plan for layers. We didn't want any of the layers to be heavy, so no wool coats or jackets. As it turned out, the weather was <em>quite</em> chilly (often in the 30°F to 40°F range) so some wool would have been fine! But I started buying my fabrics in December and sewing in January, so it's impossible to know what the weather will be like in November!</p>
<p>
<b>Colors:</b> One of the first fabrics I purchased, for my Minoru coat, decided the overall color scheme of black, teal, and cobalt. I had a lot of fun pulling together potential fabrics! For the core wardrobe, I wanted two coats that followed a similar color scheme, even though they'd never be worn together, so they didn't have to "go together." I found the teal paisley brocade for the Lisette coat in NYC last July—it added green to the mix. These two pieces then dictated all of the other fabrics, garments, and accessories in the wardrobe.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/TCNdOI5zMkDNVy27CFQ8asvrIACnLPohHZEup1t5F7KviV744Owtm5i69VUMnd502HFpAPqQ-YObTSwX7SrrSYyuxe0QQgxem7394s5Tm0nYbbz7YmDp8DOCRO9QF6k9hrAluV-4mfARUm-R4qEkSjxlibnBs4r0mZZfS9e_qxATLvzaMOCwXPqR6Qd4EXtJSNZFy0X7pJNdaz8kwvJ19Ds9E1iQ9LxUD4yWzwFP9c1CRJxC4lfHfqe4TcdEjTsHsWtmm-98tMaiDnsh3_TB8jHDgkCrCzswGYbcDK1GNog_CM47CYTQk6Ld4Rbkb4u0KkjRcY-Ua9thNx6fRuNcfgzVAB3atNxkMlcnWr3KoLWNnxap4NJSu32VngQinCxLNYrck13H3HbiJSB3hIOotCSDNfWTTNBV4Lt59Ugax--onrryz3UqyNfcw6ZN9Jjj7Tn7lsGsxtTmhdfLxYtn5BZqKlMxoTK7BesE6XG4JT2eIBTNiHkjImeuq3qS9nzxPLmZCJQ9cMtLghcMnya6QkhP4o-BEnX_wDJ_Ao1nGT7_4eh6DcHJwz1yGxkx4V3tuksQVDWXnW7nnXxzJL7BtC6gBXzZA_u6VhrZhpNOv7MlEAza3Q_sTpAfHA3d40htcn8ndO41oACgGw4Z9lldjZY9jMvwAjFmezeDo5N3MkE=w800-h1070-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>At the Palais Royal</center><br>
<p>
<b>Trip recap:</b> I went to Europe for over 3 weeks in late October, returning in the middle of November. I spent 8 nights in Munich and just over 2 weeks in Paris. The Munich trip was for work, so jeans and tees would have been sufficient, but I don't like wearing tees out of the house. (I prefer using tees for sleep shirts.) I packed one pair of jeans that were worn only in Munich.</p>
<p>
<b>Silhouette:</b> When I re-read <a href="http://fool4fabric.blogspot.com/2015/12/portugal-wardrobe-review.html" target="_blank">Margy's post on her Portugal travel wardrobe</a>, I realized that I needed to stick to one silhouette. My go-to uniform is a sheath dress, tunic, or long top over leggings. I also wear long skirts occasionally, combined with a shorter, closer-fitting top and a shorter jacket or topper. However, I knew that sticking with the dress/tunic+leggings silhouette would result in a more cohesive travel wardrobe. And I did. Mostly.</p>
<p>
<b>Biggest overall mistake:</b> I packed TOO much! Way too much! Sheesh, what a rookie error. Oh well. You'll find more details below.</p>
<p>Note that I took pics of the garments as they came out of the suitcase, so some are rather wrinkled, or in need of laundering. Sorry about that.</p>
<p>
While this post mostly focuses on what I packed, this post also shows items that I purchased while traveling that went into immediate rotation.</p>
<p>So let's go!</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/DS1Jcj29CuXi0qaq9ANl__pZVTTodKNFYxCXY-zgyF0Rl15N1TYjR8uEtGiYCuboNfe5-dULNvOZ5F2KoWpk-2Dne1t_80MJZgMaj5Rft1vlNjvRDolHsPhuMqoUR7VYWrfjo2LJ1Z4R_SiKaPI-Vi5qODGVnJaHITtKDlh8rx8YZsYCCVEWeJlUNzllZldiVytnK9CLk9EaMARirNt6rFZPb19rH2NWLRZyapwgqZdjUyf7raUWaCD3kAq0m39p3u5iv6ftiJecWvLoY11BUBLP2xclNJse5FDGsUKy3L18Aqw8i8jm-eSDdvoCuwoIZMdOLhXg_e1276c2tMNbwI_PZtHiynZgFSsygvI9B5eppAdCBfTXDzNPsChcXJrs0OZ4n3lML52HyX1-a876p7eQl7a76b5v5sl1PIdnZUHgikIRBC0rD6xlmIT0gbqH5pDiE2Q_0PEmNT6Wc87Y09B9jkmVgLFrlwYlfNHxNP4tSsT7TE5Pq4rK1ruoY_0LN3jtdl6KdjoJi9nhQsCNN34qKgl6TJXsIKivJuCAvxGR_7kBkOTD3-ZfhBsVQ_gTUy-QB3T8TH0zImf3_61gFpKojg_m-0Veo9sKWq1t2aTlpiKYODYMIsA3Fo981oAe-gLfNn3CTANWKy9zpckL9HltvLFzzLFpUYQTDdMP-7c=w753-h1463-no" width="500"/></center>
<p><b>Tunics and Tops</b></p>
<p>
I packed two wool tunic dresses, which I wore constantly, with leggings. I also packed several black tees from Uniqlo—a turtleneck, v-neck, and scoop neck. (Only the v-neck is pictured.) I wore these with my short black skirt and leggings. I also packed three Presto tops, but it was too many—one or two would have been enough. I wore these either with the jeans (in Munich) or a black skirt+leggings.</p>
<p>
<b>Biggest mistake:</b> Too many Presto tops. I love my Presto tops and wear them all the time, so it was hard to resist.</p>
<p>
By the way, mostly my tops weren't seen. They were covered up by vests, jackets, and coats. This was a big reason I wanted to bring more outerwear—that is what most people will be looking at. It's also why I'm very comfortable wearing a "column of black" to support my over layers.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/1XPU97MB-aVnZ3peGqnoTBquqRLHZU8MiZQlQa--D97z0-nsmiaTtH9nan2YnD1YNw4TLloymvBh1IQQksgVNsSbnQunzA5RycNsfum8gau10DaZMt36U23n3QmljgQztZ9NAAGbFGn4gGqao76twbl3MIS1ed_un_pp_0ByQNIf79XIFhhMXpHRwDNJn3U5Fj_w95dkBMscvHdvGcLpMeSiekgOBe1V54nJfKTz2yhDK4ehNC6lQodd6HsmBbLBcaT1WRDZaVHhwgsV4fCd-VLjLQUxMhJWuYkCdXa2FbYBovEfJ7fhUKnObUATlySlLOspToITbnajnEAS6MH4KUQ63npnr-Byx14ShRdaY6eSWhGcyOvnUtCxnYvaYgVwLg6ajc_nnrwujcSd5oakgenZtXGyu-k_udXdo4BWt4a4_fIt028EQMUw9EmfTGD9kIy-PgwIChJQDkzLVz8naXNrFfDO8t-A84bN4Asrtk-zsFMaHli_qszSHIdqigjN8Cg91M6r26aNgNPj5YHJlstcBizXHpziDyUwY1LMLaIQa91GtXJ4GOq5MLi8v_02rYBKNLot7GN4yC5f05y6qwomF8YWT67UTKD2DsAcZPaQ6o1-wsEehBePGbA63MMtigIcb2zCiJzrhzLq6fjbNHvUc8YCKprMA1iysHoSbRA=s800-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>In the Trippen store in Paris</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/nLXSCTvj2dmxgf3SIUNQiArdFtc-KDrRsEpIAQuJ-eUfH_S2TvEViJy0GpZ9ClZyFdxviscaKAPoxmX_ODLSyCGd3StnbVBsRO6jI5GieEUwCUJN_CtgW9GtpFmTEFbwH-iYdPMfQsxkCg-79TPOr6G4O3GxcEfzBu57QRdoVS8dF39_JOFV6mb7bcitI8ZVVMURAU0JVYkAxVkdSPjfnSeGLtntEMCdJHfRgKY_0q2ud0zICbs12L9zuG9d1oOp9ftN2PtK79aL2tDONhBe9wi_s3ULHKqWE9kDAJfPDroISJ9biMZ1jWqtl0MaWtH8eMA5s-rPWya8aSVhu4ttxUqGjnRGRMg0FrRo5n98K5GOhKQzbxNuRGQ7wTli-y-hrzryQBPynt4A3C7OCp2Rm5EYpKjakNvO5Z-vjyY0hHB3_q95zR8ZYiQ_mXERYR7svBLRgC8vcIlEToxeEYCWThTUX7wEWAYyWmKttS75SEhaatO9D1nrNpvf77A8e_VHm1ccHmz2bV8ZcekwmrFmUsvUmKKSNO2UtWODet0PrFCK699mZD7IeublXNcHQg_n4nfPUVhVY2Inr-dXau1H18b54ZE2XJA2gd00nE1xK3uhPG3DCCnC4H-0aKTK-XyAm87_IiZ5nR9TlfEBNPW5qdBBF2k4OATbPG-GuNEgiOo=w800-h892-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>A chilly day in Munich</center><br>
<hr>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/y44TX77Z3LPto3cxQXuw8NsiqiVjNNu9hrz49MTd7FVyG7-EGCz8aUd5QuRoEQtk_DO75RmVGyAhGWSKe2PF108_AY9YEw9Q-decahsgXrPUAe-mJJhHknRHx89RVyA8qomVo9kzC22HbIqRL5jdUzv0_rb-w6srnUNagSOW1geEBzuKSevRXWs4KF0gnQrykgqeZKAO0KDIX6W6iWCW1ZE_0ix05ohFaqOAxzyKTOxGgJVei6re8A5usKUQ73_896NJbPnPXhMBJldv8hstEYg6Qpd8JOlUPGcZV-M1aFyU5egPYXUGSWJPMULTs9EFsBOf3ygSZCRgj_dkSO1qRd5v8GrU2WIjanBAW1_8H9UL8JBT-uCLjXWIWMwpes0CCaVnBw8AhAS334vSHJWvTr_Hduiqa-8GesMItZ6SSqAY0DVBCkTzrUHKdlpBGx903V5ADM5OU_gQfC5p-0k5J1-EP1qbq4TOPAXnRBGhXo8WKcBWY97q3prvZA5G1k_5ODX-_2wAHIGjB_GcHoQui2Ztosf4nscZB5vFNQacGQCX1EFgVGfbaTfbWNrHZD0d6_sQFWn6dhmxWEcRgNL4KMRmsGj0Pm3S44mkrOP5-5E85KmJ6DKkdLHHrlmZpuQqHnnJrC-E0a1dGjgEEjW4tCkS8rKiDTcQPBzTI-OPghs=w711-h999-no" width="500"/></center>
<p><b>Bottoms</b></p>
<p>
I packed several pair of black HeatTech leggings from Uniqlo. (Only one is pictured.) I used to make my own leggings, and still do if the fabric is interesting, but I like Uniqlo's leggings and I see no reason to make black leggings when I can buy good ones. I packed one pair of jeans, which I wore a few times in Munich with a Presto top. I also packed my short black wool skirt, which I wore many times. Both my skirt and tunic are made from the same black wool doubleknit and are starting to pill. I wear both frequently, so it's time to start thinking about replacing them.</p>
<p>
<b>Biggest mistake:</b> At the last minute, I threw in a pair of Eileen Fisher black harem pants (bottom right). I love these pants, but they didn't follow the same silhouette as everything else, so they didn't work with the other pieces. These were never worn.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/fJNSSxCNcbo41SuQ-R-TJhH-c_CJaxh7019ufkfTcT1Wi6PyxzabMMfhvTIaFEcxCRdR2jq7cZIeBhyUcHFrbK59gg0GgmRF_BsKRVPBaUeibJXb177jJCwtezhYsOBsrmOc51f4RtmjiLUNxh7VfqJv_ybjsz1QYsCP1sRMOskxbHpn8gFc6N-ojKM27IQxZvMG46Q2y-Wu2zzXEP5VEfrSqY35Hu4Ob6YUjEmbjskNgNn3ov21YJv6-hx3unRFNj_aqk2sQQaYv-_wQPHCN3HZUyBs5U8Cgd3HvKqjiy7m9aGQoLjdOU07jwk-4OD6sRb9hNdCe1EdLGxPJeaArRYnGeEMoxv4RZItN44VOSMPP_Sc6jNcRzsIsdMnhBWwRg4684Vh49r0mEZhFIvA9hikmS1iAnwCynvN2ZXbjy4LRxmDoCjurwFX-DLQ-UVCWOq-zOVuSPzO7SkpYtqE6vKZaXGNU85KVKf2RQTORcNA38ruEkOqs0meu2Vx3xNQsynY77dLa9_ts_Ac0DxISChAbR1ta-jHEU1TWI5ZJpwWZp_-_viNWFzDw4hbPQ3ko5mInt_vfdr6-zOPEQZ-KUUbIs3YQHtjyUBMrOtPH_7EoIy1Sp3LxU_vSoz2ipTP9-ggzNP91a-eoC43aIRhJzyOncvLLMz_mBkGsuN6fpY=w800-h985-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>In the flea market, thinking about purchasing this wonderful handmade "boro" shawl from Africa. I was also chatting with this lovely woman who frequently visits Paris.<br>I did buy it. :)</center><br>
<hr>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Bres2Cqofxd5nF9uesJvLIjsBzk4159FubPjVy4m0yNYxydPdDMcDPlfwXqr5Nnk1UY2a-bu1UFPc6j2TyvvAUV0kg_5oDuI9symIHy_5TvckAPtOPEhYJIwYYKlCDyNnWcedfgCfQjIFnei2Cwb6W5kjoghqmMpoq86Di58wpE9yGCDVY5GVfNUYGkdEdnX4cHAI6-_NB8ubRzns8pgtyoEFO0U5LH1jGBx8v2MOoC79L6ihn3tYe-dEyp5oJPn6BCFF7DG0EjHy090dVvwHT5QYCUukM0Ksp6LeRvwFJMDJzPlAJMPWNXN7GcdZx86tS3Mth0JMQ0_-J-vnH-hK7zyW1BLC_vlKRmO-M2_redswI1NvV5LhXrJ23GqB8cYm_vimOfJ6UOT_wdhlh3LBtmR40pza5YMwxBGC3CIVs74ZTvlpKDhqhjcYwMeAAHHmXsJJUA-8GZRTk6NDBQgVhzz07n2DPOiiS38yBRVmxIqJP3_jMEjKjUskyObAInp2ERlGGMk6sUXYaKuJ4twcz--OV3EI-3mYxrWWnyNfEcammcJycd7pUITDc2CnNSd5393-q-aTjpUfFWcalqpRf3-kTGCfWlgMxk3gLdHm51Y8u_vUoqiBdQG-cfR8MXQsJYnjn9Eo6Afth_LpbPnSD5iBjAu-ppT7vrwBAao2V0=w664-h500-no" width="500"/></center>
<p><b>Vests</b></p>
<p>
I am a fairly recent convert to vests, but I LOVE THEM. My biggest wardrobe regret, besides packing too much, was in not bringing more vests! In fact, I'm still kicking myself that I didn't think to bring this one:</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-A4vZLKqXDQM/VE6B4Ck0DsI/AAAAAAAAK5M/nxdOFY8idZo/s640/IMG_8491%2520copy.JPG" width="250"/></center>
<p>
I wore these vests constantly, which is rather ironic because I was originally lukewarm about both. I feel that the giant gathered pockets on the vest on the left aren't particularly flattering, but I loved wearing it! The other vest, on the right, has a wobbly zipper that drives me nuts. The pockets, which feature a secret internal pocket, worked well. I love the fabric in the vest on the right, but it's pilling badly. The pilling, coupled with the wobbly zipper, means that I will be retiring this soon.</p>
<p>
<b>Biggest mistake:</b> Not bringing another vest or two for more variety.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/j7iuH8trRiC_e8U2FZog_TaTLjKHGn84FRjYhoskw5GUQfN_peKIzlrUJDUGTu-HCX9VKd7L7wMT2BWWRccdwGz9oIn3_WUm1WJ3g3zlfZ2m92JrOjQYuUaHLGG914tHy0_n9YkUZJMlb65jGo1I1M4JX1aVTS9RD2ed7T-aeiB8SG9Elt4txyUfzVGwzai0JcN8yHu-GTS2Us7zWmMGNFaGe_vIgdabR2z0RYfpqM8i5Hxy6vFXGbJ2le0Nzoa8CsqErkubCFzsXcdh0seFglXa6_PZpfr7PQNxnfUGTIEAVwv7Pno5HQLXCrflZwpu8_goEc0EehmgNZer5rH-sesWf5XDtAQSO9KAM9YkmHE0E33InzZOLCxtjrx0j3XZuCrAhpRUNBm3sWNxeAPe4FWTj4q7jgXx33raFQ2h_Eqq8L1vaH9NOk49Uo_hzE2sisIHWEnly0iZS7e9w9t4DguJFqsImjO7PXlOTwtBp3k8-rdC9Asq0-XC6TfVCUNFp7ubb3rE3zvku-q7UlprAWc7bY3MiDejisEq83EJ-gmCa2w4KhqNod4KPStlKcPbUoSE9g_C5oRXrbqhzThyFTDxuIw4AKQrQIGW664w5i7JpantuASwjPFY1xFegkvX5cLQUctx7i2BbSMcp6Y_3w2SSic4PWM1UEJPCAPt53s=w800-h1067-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Ordering lunch in the Marais. Pic by Margy</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/GLxfut8Cd7aseEh8s76VJFO0gpkw0oPHLCXE19qLIrwb8iAbyIzhaPj1uku8OeM8wLaWmlQAeorRCvw6hEJa4fpKwUxXrq3MA5WeLUUsWVZhe3UbBc_MziAzHyP1PmXuWbCybrWSYr5lG5n_r-ouEjNOM0mARPlbZFAKAi9dOWQYT9acOy3r9kT5f6KLMgIu9KMH0yL30DzmjTEeri-9nBC7TzkoZJRcVTjCmqTEsQS8uh5U-O5efPqVkI4EbujcjTiH8V80crzoxMPeQXAf-yLSCjiiDxiUebdce4rDmepOvT_4Ig19TIsir4pmNolXNBImDm_tET5Q24heXp170ydcIEWGDUyiP0aG0Z5cTFXBYqullLE5NOM3In1i3xhcN3QrD8rcuY--KLmlFriqeHhqyVoIR8uvq28MdrqzqoAcRFgVvlkWlMYLHzwh0MF-A3DK5zhrX-xrVSLp8NJr4jKFmXjMClhqQCy3OnJ6suJqHM1a_0Bo5D3Ydgmj3OTTeaRsTEk7PVg8bS8E6y6WqHH9EEx5L1sG1ZcE3uchzSogcj6_r29W71NTQeV2OT2X2ahjdqbx76bR91EpR_Dhg1AcuUpinnzesyfOD5mcm_-uDIivJGdgWzeBiyQmNk9gMbwddw_aai38lAQivGoAZBfh4z1lB7YF9J3ApR39pvg=s800-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>I can't remember the circumstances of this pic</center><br>
<hr>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/1SUDmN-bqpYVCLgCOQUz_YzyP_yHWfU8EH7wHrTcD5zAJ_q89LodwkTtfTfbkUiuWxN7LprhkMLDD7M2mdmkaT8A-o2CFFcT47aZaSztMVIbYmhur3emEMPM5oZIUI8czo5BwFX1zHOWPubf8JOaIak3K270Ay5o6_vwW-KiaQauaWTs0zov7nMO7EDCBknOUih_cuWeT8jAaafMqgY9VROlCKptEmjcO1IvP-RZkE5SV9R1qJnXvT_fgjqCv4gz7wZ1tLQHKAEU7qR3KufTWeT_STa6pqUYx9m30VcxVgD_vrcaLl5_uHizf_vyUbQuRZYRxgDl9QT5cLXOmf132dobfIbTCGUtkdb_iPbyyxeItSRx2iZXGUbG1atm_dUKbX3RRct14Tod5ZC6BbPpd2naELB4HSfhBWX-uN3f8IiT44p3XdLDeqeecrSQBGtVw0iIhYrpouhubphDKdmudQj8NKgigDL9bzgGm_Kq_7op_QZiN82cc-17ADKcTeqp-XRc695ezdbo1PQplPzzQ3CSeeGUIANTpMhfyZJHqa-Ub7SJ0sSGhNn_bNq5yU2fgy-Xgd3GcGhvS9R-fFf0cp4H7LxQrMjwbZc4rSj1oDgiLqzcnmcZDSep-XgSrnJbNwrC1CUnS4Ds__HmqmBbcsffAkhlFiPF-UiipV9sGKE=w896-h1462-no" width="500"/></center>
<p><b>Jackets, Coats, and Raincoat</b></p>
<p>
My favorite category!</p>
<p>
As I mentioned before, I wanted to bring two coats. I also wanted to bring two jackets. You can see that my pic shows three coats. I purchased the black coat in the top row (center) in Paris and it's one of my favorite purchases! I wear it frequently. I also loved wearing my teal reptile moto jacket in the second row (left). The other jacket is my black Babette jacket (right) that I purchased for $25 years ago at the Babette warehouse sale. (Sadly her company has closed.) I love that black jacket, but I wore it zero times in Paris—I should have left it at home! I guess I just didn't want to wear ALL black! (I wear it mostly with non-black pants and long skirts.)</p>
<p>
You'll also see two ponchos. I purchased the poncho on the left from Ruti and I made the second one. I packed the Ruti poncho in my carry-on to use as a blanket, but I didn't need it. In fact, I don't think I wore it at all, though I love it. I wore the other poncho a few times when it was very cold, over my Minoru.</p>
<p>
And then we come to the raincoat. It rained a lot while in Europe, so a raincoat was necessary, but... I hate this raincoat! The fabric wrinkles like crazy and I hate the wobbly zipper. It's interesting to note that both this zipper, and the wobbly zipper in the vest, are from Botani. I am wondering if Botani zippers have a greater tendency to be wobbly? I don't seem to have this problem with other brands of zippers... I have already gotten rid of this raincoat.</p>
<p>
By the way, the patterns for all of jackets, coats, and vests were selected with layering in mind. I wanted collars/necklines that would layer well. I was happy with all garments in this regard.</p>
<p>
<b>Biggest mistake:</b> Packing too many jackets and ponchos, and a disappointing raincoat.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/3UG19J3IOhyI8AJ5hvDHULnjoJvItbuAnjlxn_-0k3uY-3587yNHhKD4lxMhmgm_w-GQGaKAKvHEYa9e_F8cULQxO0XSkSpcVuCCf9ApiVPt7Gc0vlfRAMMEjAhiLOI-ebohQioa_1ed4EHZtEGjaPtIoknQw6SsjDjI0f7aOYegzxm6yT1VBnI7uoFpRvA4360FEj1b8yujwwyb1uOVS70LOZ4EMrckOrvuGbvdcZCRhUxdOQq1aO0lUQU0lh8UpUOCupOITEHQmmmOdSIsTiPSYMhGtweY6lcWzNh7fv3ctcwHI9MRCn1BwbJykSVvjloWv7LN55kBUvGFdBJoZDGOqHfBle1YarOVcmoGaNX0MvNO4QhgxO-v4TInALpAa2-ppvX_qnXXsOUTCVEqKHckxWv0-zcVrsNGSOTX35dEeA-QfFw_AuXCfSJRqwvw5YvEYeDH3ov7mKkp-6vSxNNUe8eWbrtojsiPt_6YdYN1tx40UHuQMQVITsGjcqFY2fG7oVwpBWXEz0xLIAvyMV2i5s-wy3IAyC4ZW7IdfQ6VWTOaIvZ2xeftclZyn4Xf1merM5b5ZunyaJ6LkH45sb6doJ3pVo-DXEVCb_-C7lhPydSnbzIRbeE3WrqOhHsNYZQgbOd94lYxAUqZt3lXaNSKQkBN5qg0EpKUnW3KR98=w800-h1067-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>My first ever view of the Seine! Pic by Margy</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/6gjHQpqEws3Rtc1HDJvlVA_o8eKKrHxxvTJVqr_PLu7LFQFhPMVPMiNIC8ByE024ZJ6JcRtgC2m4PNr4DzNv8fDFHwo292eymLw_IRk9mvDNOo4O-Qsg1ZhyxEeugc4KhSSh7lJ-pWJ1EvG-mz6yAFfBQMUEiQsPyXX-7-1WdMQIRB2nWx2u9xpXKzSsS1hARv8fFVHJ2exayJNJ2ADUg9-289hE1FQiSHptbam8tEFi70MVVSOq3RrcUXsXC55H_P0BQKARV5ARVURjjTMortlfRxezT5Zh_r9ou0jqqi-t6Md4OrbhBLs-m3fOOQ6MRBzu0PbI0wgL_ZLXLsYdchDIMdGT5z9G2DTkE1fmqcl4Bn2A5PiNYdFJKCQVlWC2PCHe2v8GtWkirvKv-ZaY_8PtZ88efod2c8BY3zyqAsH3YsqTwPNQDuy8AE-fr9UCUQIiQth57N3ZOdiQRMM56M9ImRZBXRZPPL6v00fMmUDBAGOfBmVh0Y_Z9G8YjVs-ujV0srS8LJnWAaLsEWnQcpSN9_KPssBi3REZYc4R4vv2_FXPyWjJ1gvSnO-sg5uRPciXlAWchABQHZKZoUmZVIHZ7wCpH9IfrYl08bN8-DjpLckzWS1dU7aQKf9b7RYCCZAJWuhzl5b-1FndYE541JwVN4NfW6L_Crkmju7YobQ=w800-h1198-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Enjoying the Rodin sculpture outside the Orangerie. Pic by Marcy Tilton</center><br>
<hr>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/42KBLr2RiTneRPLwYhuH6V24dkY25dcSNnpJVioeObkri_7n-UmmoA60W07MmR6OwD8q2JbmnLJzvFpU5f-kq7GY7lxG_mtjgiGhktbvBzXeePkWlmRkSLSDbbof1t7M2fMTfusggQLuGYY6ER-s7yHqzG80ipVhW1x_V9TrR4Hzo7PJLwijRsmeAsr-fJLVTeF8ZrUDbv06kI3cwV3PtpDCEqJg4gXjR5ZbY7nUsKwn1DJc34LYVY1XnV4Hnfxpl336q7b2K602_Gzu42cSNDGq4uw9XznKWoBzFnRn1FHJvydK-j-wJeh_bPJUUyiIwC5VU81v60p4fROEsA9agyoH3gEmw_1mmnVqOAoNScuzAbULOsoZ1FdGEUKqMKiu2pJHJqKnUeKD-nkRUAslEZa63kgfnFyWN5yfyXbrJvzvSK2MnXa0_C2lFwwz_vPX0JYJvnQE0AobdSepYha2SAbpF_xyD-yon2XYFhmKckqPCiI-T-QdIUg8CvuYp-MozUYG1GEGAxnxU5OwFjiF-kSxwL6CsLCuUm2ckdtjKc35WPx5JwCQ7wRf2iRQdYV1BiO-z5sl6H7iF9mWeSJUjrKN3bMJuazVUL1QLmkGYya32WBJyYQYXUNxWUxkPQx8Vo_4VNxDQOQRL_QzjgpnPrOfdNNBQ384I0a9-LwXMec=w754-h1463-no" width="500"/></center>
<p><b>Headwear, Umbrella, and Purse</b></p>
<p>
I packed three hats: the wool teal hat in the upper left, purchased from England on eBay, the black rain hat in the second row, purchased from England on Etsy, and the jaunty grey Fedora in the third row that I purchased locally some years ago. I purchased the top-right hat in Paris, which features thick wire that you can shape. I knitted the wool "tendril" hat on the plane while traveling to Munich—it came in quite handy!</p>
<p>
I wore all of these hats, however, I decided about a week into the trip that the Fedora wasn't particularly flattering. In fact, I deliberately left it behind in Paris.</p>
<p>
I purchased the umbrella on Amazon and I wish it had been a bit more compact, though I love the colors.</p>
<p>
The purse is FABULOUS! Prior to the trip, I had two Jenni Chan purses that I liked, but BOTH fell to pieces—the lining just shredded. Margy recommended the <a href="http://highwaybuzz.com/" target="_blank">High Way</a> brand, so I ordered one in teal. Margy owns several of these purses; some she's had for over 20 years and they've held up beautifully. I LOVE this purse! It's lightweight, has loads of pockets, and you can toss it into the washer. I plan to eventually get another in a different color to wear with my red and black outfits. In areas that were a bit sketch, like the Paris flea market, I wore it turned so the pockets faced my body. I still use this purse most every day.</p>
<p>
<b>Biggest mistake:</b> Bringing an unflattering hat and a not-so-compact umbrella</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/rS_udpAiOeSDNV5rqyCHKc_lFtHafxrxfiN9XVVHkTk2B9J0NubKFNTV5pPzyGqRwq2bdDLyFautq2ms_-PFwj7NWgoKxdNkkf90AGDcXp5YRg-R9_YrHWz7YnvwhxYvbjklor7zsikpEknfRRFHZF5scFo_cKRgYwVoiFCUCmC53mjkhUSuB87o-ou9y7A4o07Z0haOSi1Vz7COikRfanqzLtA0nfFZ5zDQR-MyeQnMBrpdqOEe6qAaALbsk0YKfG3UzZATX6JeuqaHCyKnsE9siJzg1bZIVnX3jKGC2fHOBjjLzy2FHw4csVgeTBiXbwYPf_bH7rl1Z0uSTCe5lik1cFNnkd2eUHxJP8QAtsCzlXvFyVffbIjJiL7OXf8ZFhgqikNBt6D87WM8m1ibBzC6BlnXduuBp01mWiUIRXjslQo-H2QjB-FvsO0FAUVOMqeLRH5KWnUCzGJMVHYmh2vnwR5YdQctvD2_AiWyiqJfmfv8mDV9CRJoAHqfS9r1T6nJbukmPZMoNh1_YHz-NN7Q-q6G8E2MBuAwDms9BTpqHvkUgrpGVTTshm8lZi-e-lgcyDtw2Cjs9Kq_12PeFJ5UGuP9VBPV7gr4rnhsGXBx_wevu2q7R0yhhwmOiWQzVKqmA2foUNee8NPltTh2iuB80BHxpiMIdg_etCVxUUY=w800-h598-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Wandering around the English Garden in Munich</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/zzFnmpDnCm6XZHwIb6jeRx2aILwvAGRmAlp5W2XLClI5PpzWpenAzKGRhHncZOQxg62ECL4B7JB5YZgO3oXGnt0ldPdCQBeDTbSbocg0wKmVOEd_OFNEWHId7drOQEXQSq4EWrAp0hRTRHkxBhsnTH3DDhYKmUAVDCHEV3sO4P9lRrKscYGeMax1A8fhDHFaVCSBGUpcMqcQeQlRoohPvW0ohfRBOSQyJeqN4lAxzyZArh6K8_XXCMmQRstUerMUk8F8r98z5M-gd5cB3FX24LeMGHNHvGVDkM28Nue90sFl7lBZ7tkI-IjCYvrqbYb1ucU1SZk_L0KklCHFV0wyWhntHDyGdITspafsJd1aqWYNlMTGdBGwr4GdLh3mmxxVAq30d41hZNZClpsfZIpcpPMM9aRVTlEjRoCYyqv4MJoaxVkI6vcjDZUfO-0pGJ6OHj8ZKeJsoHSD1WqN6iO90NQLe18cjtBGkh8egedrS4q6hW54N3JEeR6f-iboovf-H97gSqIfbFbH2e4rajFbirtVGkLRbryinRF4U6IpqjOgxHyXOG47vOVkINHw1p72nfAGhBl5y2y1m05KhbMgv-tmE-gHwgChREC86GhcEAlyCzf6gION0Yj5_m-yg4xf2yEaarapQea1jG8WAzA5XT8wlchqGcEb7w34rFpfYWk=w1951-h1463-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Ruth and I fabric shopping in the Monmartre. Pic by Margy</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ZwaNuMlZihnE70xgg5GFS3haVyOiOM9ngMe8mP19_rgGRjSSsI6bIi0Yg1pdcwbHt3g_r7pYrwPRtXP7PvJdGTIX0bpn5jG8FVL2I8lQCEoh_PSgMswXL_sooNsKWccepIglaGPjMhRxvCn1Uaeaooh0AEHDinbYTL_DWP4j3QB9pyR6NZptVSrlW-L2Etf6ABpAhlVI2ly9GYGYmSs9mZyLKrJ1gMav0v_DfLdNkmkyrIAtMVDJPbzlozzZjDEKFEw0fDSqI9yaa0EGtO07XtFR4cbq_8n0ojCxf316arNhK2F0EBukSemTVPhLVOm0d8amB0Y_THMDyrIZsNj-Y9TTLwytaqlQaHSBekoUs6q_jUTGlpO8QOtwyWj3KG6LqNTmex2XFfdYwcj-PPAfMEHMKAxFfuZLuefuw-4dJkVBmeYD7bgYGE5F2YWqoX9xsklZqxVCxHa6m_MF_IRTV7Cysu0aHd1YfTq7bocCbymVhr_ctImubhRJAnlwl_o6elGXxFjrYVbXdcF4DttA31B7HIQUAMlXnZ1uvl8ycgJVS1Jys40_bxRoLnpguB_8pchEpsD12OLyJHdfbAnj13VUPuT8EQpXJAWQxAPB450lnSXesOYlOcwpHl36bKkrElvj19MiLMNzL9TUl3mcXbM19N3Kg5xSIrNkTjW-o-8=s800-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Ordering lunch. Pic by Margy</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/SerSNUPdK6SYnbC3eRRfShIoXCzw9oiLTtIXa-CUxnZdtS8wT2814l8ObwS3SZtZWhu1YAM0JoM_Vog1ns41QIxpu97MP54lM1ezRy4kF3nSC9EaZg8Bwu-cdS6HOTYBdadOk_0n8sLzXT1Hu7cuQtB9vJlcGr4wmoXRvNhtAIueVTdLVrqBpxXnD15VOHGzlhLWGYk6LI9gqa9-8y-uvMYAjO7QGZH3vaDcjfspWjGfN03V6PTFKs3AOkr2mABv5tAV9FhqChyf3Fzbyjof1aHfuDWms4xwhWAkBDalUGDzMywsuvXNNF0BhDuMPo8eDXXwIqnJ6Q_r_lBineKfBZFUaDG-hQUxd-Q6gnl96ull54KdpAZvGu1ie7sHbzjZGx1lZhIOqa_CEZL-M7nXGTwGmy_OPx4gxYK3kPu7vQyXulaM5IMxis3lcw5hCLVv3x0sz_KCu4u0VlRAV9IKdzrRNaCZpaggmaQdYUxuO0EXTnvncgSgF6RdNtHpSo0Ei8mGzn5lk0JnmVrkh2em3AZZt0p8bWyi3vq7Ghb7NPtAyLiblsPVHkjreT_eQL7Sjmu9Zcn1O1UYwOpgJLAAji2NOcqtNePy2i3WbeZNPjNHt0aUpPllWyztnJSSqUyJj-WIQmj-CSBt_ArUzo9lPRXwM6JN6SbQP9rcg2Vo5n0=w800-h1067-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Wearing my newly knitted tendril hat while wandering through a park in Munich</center><br>
<hr>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/g6Dq3311vYqBMu04hmwrZCjo8dmrxbif_5tNqnJQ7LLRx-ZrZfABqQr4_x1BTWwe9IKVswwOO-StIA_wFQuCa_YaYXReq4t-b46kOmB5dDcuybVWOHePo3vQsiRrAS-Pp7596vxC2t2LutnVBg5CmJwtOc0tBg4ls0cRtwtdr19hg5a47QdCtJgvamNiB6LyNELVBcSYQdOjDStqJ3i1KfWCp8Oc2AfWPwhKGUYsS47lO8lFDmgPFvcoSCfNWv9dK1G6_4FXi_ZkPWgqQdmQJ2z0nnVrotKzn-omazEMvl5fKG3tvlxRdzsoMj7KV76l11hMi9VaYj-KjaH4A5gx9BwebdZhVwE4YbtzZxMcOjiysNUVQJYgERynqTBwQmFlN6kmb1IuOIiNfBbHC0kEZW_yoQzQBgaNcaCakSVhct6ZWOUZcJurgX_-RexZ6_rBQhz0nsMnhM_3p3n1DQ8WT3fsElS_gIA6wF6WDPedjSLLEMTvLM17pras_jUYYn30E6J8isCXXE7cih5JsRW2kkSkCDEIVTcH7GZIAHsdwo6aoks73HXdAn1wPyJ3oXv8s2pcKCmjpLCrZXpaG-k6wrj9CbqPAYOkA0hXuUB7w_y7CKO__uGFlQyjBobKUnPKbfAKQOGE1oQK0O_uVCdKBdyoymCXgZ6QysOatQZmT7U=w303-h1463-no" width="400"/></center>
<p><b>Scarves and Jewelry</b></p>
<p>
Oh my gosh. This is where I <em>really</em> overpacked! I took to heart that advice that you should bring lots of accessories because they can make your outfits more varied, but I went overboard! This pic doesn't even show everything that I packed, though it includes accessories I purchased on the trip that went into immediate rotation.</p>
<p>
Of the three scarves in the upper left, I wore the silk burnout scarf (on the left) only in Munich. It was too lightweight for the chilly weather. The "string" knotted scarf (middle) is great, but I don't think I ever wore it. The gorgeous wool scarf (on the right) was in <em>constant</em> rotation. I wore it all of the time. I purchased it on my first day in Paris and it quickly became a core piece. I wore the "weird metal thingie cowl" (upper right) a couple times, but I should have left it at home. It's fairly heavy and not worth carting around for such minimal wear. I wore the striped infinity cowl a couple times but, to be honest, I could have left it at home.</p>
<p>
I purchased the Daum glass necklace (third row, left) in the Paris flea market and I wore that a lot! I had lots of great jewelry, both packed and purchased, but one of my favorite piece was purchased at a thrift shop in the Marais—the neck piece featuring a curtain of silver chains in the 5th row (left). I love this and wear it frequently!</p>
<p>
<b>Biggest mistake:</b> Overpacking scarves and jewelry!!! After returning from Paris, I purchased a hanging jewelry case that has larger pockets than your normal jewelry case since much of my jewelry is bulky. From here on out, if it doesn't fit in that case, it doesn't go!</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/mas4DpfVv1BvZjmmdN7lIMCkCFcbDXujF16NU7RahW1Tijr9LbDenwnaVJARBieqW8npwl7zeGek0LU9YOIfJmW6hAxf7uNxPfMQWVaZNZ11XHfogavk1mTuNireyly0apR_d5lRRIXQGmIlxprDH-L8e3zC7MnQe5q6MOuA7nSOihashf5avIle6KkCdlqR9s3D8sYzswEupJ2AX6cVxlH3ERbvxj3Iam22cSATwLBTWei-7-UAcIRACvFDy2IYOEP879UyHsxnUeP0iG9knNqlJl4DVUuo14tP82Mxtkot1Tn7NSpVvpRJ4hqpcsRLYOIvvlEV1l3JlS7J8wled2hhiCUWpTDmoWbUhO5Bm0N5qHsqNEI5MgbQmqBbEPxABqD5NUsTuDdjVQ6EK_bWlxr-py4rQnqJJfK3-ar2LESkJ2O0JX6d6PGtOOmcMsEWF6VgyFX5akMJbVF1b7-Pc4c29nVIsimtnILfnmnub0sNUMlvF0u0ACYmcSLvvgxl8pX3jyuehT35QoMqs536g7yT9p5Zg4_uAKqSoGyJ2j6YLlzfBH0mA7HOXv_koIJhTsrSvSJGR87lWekj4uxNTundd6FAehtHM9VnAmLf1y8AbUImbJgt23NPv9WWbZNTS0Lagx0oKbDFZXi1NhdLtOsWH4EleBbkQZatjSthH2o=w800-h713-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Enjoying the Stravinksy fountain in the Pompadour plaza. Pic by Margy</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/WEXrUbV-o72zJ-0xHjkOyUfWub348Gcri6Oir4XBo4JJ2zgH5hp3nHG-AJZl6J_ErShJ0kL-PMfvps1yboQs-ifMpODb-f6pFUKbaoVRrm9dCoEMAxHDr2HarDqcNjb_OxAD-d2oi8VSn9vJU5e3tkBwdCoatHIe5dOT2oXj6Z2-rYGGbsJqbIUk9IcihB3u7tnBjyZmHfsjh-yx4ENessAN9TBdQi0j7bk7Om63geOZo8DLeerMGrxQOeTgBUNU4UBoYkQkHFaeV2fzJGLY4Ia1jFqiwXd-2EHqJoQluOgS52bJPYMlaoL8O8ENJdbmwRvRCCbtrHKvLgBkmsDJiWdaKT_7iygqOoAxsXfT9gf5CNZYpBqPUUKiXcBo9ksMQdNzzlgTA27fZiY-URBcg90SM0y8PbFov89rXIcPwOiuHLTUYI8S5-LX12FeKe_GVAeOt4bu5X7jXsYziFjDmVNkMgHFSwRkw5ZFj7DGbnhdJjxhlVYXpQPaobXR7lrr_nXLkDdnFQoncDFWJruPgdBhDxpUDpYZf7La6fTNfQE7sqeLj1iXEiIrqz86uRGZl7nLmSK1z-yHMloXCr3YUOav1YsbeOuBuKQkcbbjhRsBHLwQ6ojy8fCRbQPaJCA3T9zHBMkoA78x3VrLOeHhn2SdV-WcoQn4pJWdfrn8SHs=w800-h1159-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Enjoying the impressionist paintings at the Musée d'Orsay. Pic by Anne</center><br>
<hr>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/1Rf0A19fi8qUAgXh8vqIJgC9AmoJYoYHaMT5_LnSMSTkveNUQCKCD2KD3Rz2Hakj6xfeprgppr7sGYm_xqEXfzmbiP-1Ci1vgu0jE-ovA9kUsNEqnpx7HvaBkGTBXUEXJ2015GGq-bH-NycInMy64Y2PP8DiUopdu2u7hVou1A0NP6cJULXsxgSI1arJgOVdL-gznp28jdtupjVyu7lCXekGsdLTtTMlZ9-XjI9b7b2HEVaQ5fn0KW1EHjvMEd4kYiIM_eu6ml6WDGcMkkXUJuEFhu4fgxADa3Q0expYhtgLvtlAaHNrrcscKZW89WbeFC4q-pRuyYfSS0aExKbk11D3GsLz5bzrvEckRofK6XRMglygZps_V2WCewI6vIhbbz8fVqz8qdrEc1Lb0h0ov7Y-69X0fYiYyz3KGf0tNjQPX2WZsVRQdF77oWP5lehTswCkG0sHuBhlJ35GMzOrFA1AiHOkG-0sx7Kv6WM3sa94ln8JFeUUd8atULWefVHal5kSLqG-VjQ3W1OGoMqdvEMLldvyNajTBFT_wgo0WHdGNebTaH19RRbFQbMNDbDPimheZ0gYdaiZD7ul0E4TJWjZINbG185hjnLL6kcDvuiSEnbbPfoiOpPn3BJBIaNeHAMbyQsbZ2aZOxz7c7atm-SgHkYEhvN05p22SAqxKQk=w864-h999-no" width="500"/></center>
<p><b>Footwear</b></p>
<p>My other favorite category! And, of course, leggings are a perfect backdrop for boots and fun footwear.</p>
<p>
I packed four pair of shoes/boots. I wore the blue over-the-knee boots in the upper left on the airplane, in both directions. They are very comfy. The upper right pic features my beloved Trippen "Salt" boots in the "Petrol" color. OMG, I should buy a second pair of these as I love them so much and wear them all the time.</p>
<p>
The lower right shows the Cole Haan rain shoes that I purchased on eBay. In an effort to save money, I purchased some not-so-expensive rain boots on Zappos, but they were a TORTURE on my feet. I returned them and looked to eBay for Cole Haan rain boots, on Margy's recommendation. These rain shoes are AMAZINGLY comfortable and cost less than the painful boots from Zappos. It rained a lot in Paris and Munich, so they were worth bringing.</p>
<p>
The shoes in the lower left were my basic black shoes, by Fly London. The pair just above were the Trippen Dream boots that I purchased in Munich. These went into immediate rotation and are one of my favorite pair of Trippens! (Along with my Salts...)
<p>
<b>Biggest mistake:</b> I should have taken fewer boots, especially since I purchased some in Europe. I wore the Fly London wedge shoes the least, so I'd leave them home.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/mpGHaV8-NM5cq2-l5f3InCkJEe61JK25JsdQJrWsGN_4m3fXQlCTqI4CuujsSOsgXvTVjnPR5c9kTluT334-QcOVSo4p1sdKtOHCYtDqVLrhHLbrO0ksVoFP8G5ON6HoCy-UMZGBxv0J-jOhts_-F38ZIFLMy745xtIKMlCHQK9v8m4hJNgcr3DmiF-kzkqGjrfSDYZ9LKdu4N2l5yht9Cersr1KGXsNP-pKZY33og-IXl5qJldY8VHoV0QZUkpScEekm6qwvfjDnjw5rex-M_sitpqyeozCFinG3d70PWVZnqvgxKRrv4u4Ie-ulak0mGk80tTv3uQ35OZoApKaiDvp6d1HRSUsql7F2OOdkp3gAsfl1OOcQrEtpj2WMSaufObiN9tOK7wBf3FuMP-E6q0DRLy3928Fr0CYwvCChvOxBKuzLAUfk2E3rnhFUSWHTjoAotnSCXj8mAwCiu44EwdVMQ6KVIPN_ZOPm-RXeodL5ZwdpT5jI_GvvFFVcuM43R4wFbiO005K3NzJOfZSyGMZTt2XDdlOfJ8kXoBkrGgrxjcmKtQw_DgzUUfFaHbvjW1qPM4ZPi0xxx68GVa111wQWdRyr5OzmkEmPg4w6VarviWV6ImhYTtmyHtNjThtxTaFD1ZCHzN3E_3rpq0rxOktOjJUI9u65rsMLc3X05M=w800-h1067-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Photographing the fountain in the Palais Royal. Pic by Margy</center><br>
<hr>
<p><b>Miscellaneous: Bras and Laundry</b></p>
<p>
<p>
For years I've been wearing the Dream Tisha (I think it's called) bra by Le Mystère. It features molded seamless cups and it's not pretty, but it supports. While in Paris, several in our group took the opportunity to buy new bras and, on learning that some of these stores specialize in large sizes, I finally broke down. It was a rushed purchase, but I ended up with two very pretty bras and I love them!!!</p>
<p>
I plan to do a separate post on bras, so I won't say too much more here, but it is nice wearing a pretty <em>and</em> supportive bra!</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/JphC_BwgHw4fEmBz0Dt-yeo4ypWzbVunO4ZrRpC9QkGbWO7YN8T7HZu9Dm986K8lzJpsQxlJoUGCpCLtf3C0xN7-J3GqTql-G_YPe4XDmLNYKlzq0WAz9scvWtpHAPKRfSJDWArm2QNunyiv3P_7_5coZYzd5MnxXZPTw1ZOG-w19bWgPii3fYpHRXpYzluPa_9PpHXMrWh7KFenlRFZGMSynK2V0J4gxynXG_RWd7FBGOXhEFJggppUSE4Uq62cRzxcOR55m62pdaBWFnZK0YdkvN0YUJ0bVgSLANjO008HmSTvQVf5G0ZHvDj3auHbe540h7ZnR5sNv1l0kFkAZE-wSwzF-0v8UL8Vh9CDJzLoCrRgG2Nv1e2xM7YnNwlxQFWtepP-_wfg8cGkXQjnU12g4BoE93HUlBxNRJkJMOzLnZTdSRDTZ1GMQ_4dH3oHqmUexGkXbQTnBSw8ozstgFN0zrPqc9awfUBAtCLjJv5JUq1HBsSwBpSHUz1xUHykabcRVEpp9nGh9h6CnJEuDYQqInoFgGWMLr0JLIdEvcbhlXg9xr62gGMznsio9TRvb5DU3U1Rrvi-pln03TN7-hNVch3TK-f_3Aim7dg7994lbyUA1FiZwNNBuJObIVcn_tr3tufLnB3MDilJV_nAZO_0mXUJbXzSg3zdflBb3pk=w316-h500-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
Margy recommended bringing a clothesline and Eucalan for hand washing unmentionables. I ended up not needing the hanging line, as both hotel rooms provided them. I found, on Amazon, these little packets of Eucalan. Of course you can also decant Eucalan into a travel container, but I liked these disposable packets.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/MxcafykzvFOw5DRhefDc0ZZLLh35l5ag6_7AqxfjLe0Re_XHezg2Uny-FTbdVQdesc_wxPa7G50RYnGOIcHrWYzRGU2OyqLmEyvvNKX4QaSkiCPTlQSqPTZcySxVD4KCbG44AXmqjo-AdIxpy0KLwXqLrW7pRjmfhEVqdVrqn3JBNU3XLVQmooumjEHB-now1w_b7DZTPb6p7ZAnsb7rM1lssOKwnZUlOJykk7Ijj_G16PPdsebZOENtr-EXFVh59De2cudxE2cd6pU6bWB13sxEW4BYNF9qYpfz2gc45TomYbpGu0i8PlBpfVl-NM6FfJSOd9yCr_RoVkStl5HnXcz3pMwsRK_4ziHL4lIumKlLA1YMjWTeDC8XdlGBvTSJ0-vBaLswuVulSjkQx8-gl7hsFU8WWWkMCRA5pm6k4muBg44V4gm8qZrMmMDx9TzRvDRRpA_9H8B4QWUGbYacsJ33dfDePVgsApUgp9hX6GADRxWIrJLPq_bxpLD-ywyKTExg2Upxrz7xgw1SA05Eq4QWiWbDNGpG-j4X2fjKYJyiil8Vqc10zXv-E_HQ0LXxgBol22sg1IW9IwKZ1xvgUJtCofw8IwS7QcqxDOPt9gV_AdV-gxEv90FmJ6S5vr97L_S7cDeXSnnLORvi-_5ijWyx-uZsiR_-eIZYiAlXi9c=w800-h660-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
I definitely made some mistakes packing for this trip, and this review will help prevent me from repeating the same mistakes in future because... I would forget otherwise. I know from watching Margy that it can take many trips to perfect a travel wardrobe, but I'm willing to practice. ;)</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/fjpTKnh7oBXKwtZTbHCbymUq_00-knl8gvPAd7TQs_i8umRylkJOljOQ1vpR8JbePnlwSrOZt0JNAOuJHTM97aURda6vEdEBfTtbXSlLXoYMSSbqmJdfb_W7GX86WJXObR-cQwJsEariShLLRFZlaeLaKYJ98RjnSa6rxgA-KRvE9gcwza-VjVmKKyz_41I_9xRu0T60VxUlZ7wgrTCyFkHtGFgICO17yMDPcWU8BqhXlN8jMvv2rYoSoTH2ia-5Ut_QjNZWNTdG3yo8EvHpTxrqlm8UZRarG43GjcURmoQ01ZZTcmrbpZiSPhoDoHO-9zQwT_bZ2AeSEdeoAKg_b-NxkCQSpdcTIbQNzAIHtFc3Jx1wAmBJslpQ4iut9AU30cxe6YwwoVcpygiJpLL_gAl_KwwpBmmUdioJzT7Zgw7AXmi38r8yzobhN3vixEUQEzzZ9bMA5iw6F9VG9jTteEwuIHKdJOosKRLyD6rdSikRVYBIj3Cq9gh2ez8wQR1ODuwbMiYtS6SEwNsce9x8edOOo5P1Bjo4qQg2SaHtGO7ctmp0X1eZA2NtNkZNQZ48PK-0JzIJLBF_PitQwSC3WOrZPXrCGlzsdquqka1CESLC0a6csJPv7fZESrryMTCSHxb8NQOZV_T46Hedbb6V3cr3HcQS9yq5AD0UOjTWOkU=s848-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Pic by Marcy Tilton</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pwtAUymVEwYZSAGh8iIRTyDy0GGHJD-E_FnQAFT1d2CQ9W0jhuW0la20byPU68QOLspZzETBC-6iyj3lqUQLAVke9l-IZEIyoNR3IbjAHGxptnziZZk7136RePKSRgA1nj4qH6woQtdkrCVXnBNsNAj8wgX9rIhTc0isiDnS7ZABdjYCbxR_zXEKfTktDVhyf4DWweJxM25rAkYpm2dIQBntpRX7KfaoSVK6m0r3_l7DkmdzRxJbmPB1gBtgAxAtFdGPQPE4Z7R4o7A8eQi2vlg_x81lAzuhMo22qJ61gMe7UPcHlGr6Hy7p192kzsHkgt9Vdypii93GORE6TkJ0D9wKn-gDBldvMkVDdOF00mdAQ872ZAOchobRsRMegoEjUcejQLmbcyl1RSp3hHnIUSFXG8q7JsxA-uWzO6rD0Nqth28l2IZ8AQxpCvEF7Gzlj_KFP0GabjK_mTCZduEwx68qcfIYsAbywiaODLZAA-mVsj5vP4nNTd1V3uOzz8Yj-weAEQ_Ioda2zkYnXYT5rB4pNdzEdcCy3c0Mq84FpeZaJ1ubyI2GlAZ7BRTgFSOJfypAyAHcB9Ze17TJrMNUPM4RCsTwgGrQWnBxFHkqsQJAAYEHa53x53aQNznGqeE0wDFRHUNFfEQ0GB3VyL3D2sARRoI6hW5Oew3CcaeYvuU=w750-h1000-no" width="500"/></center>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="florence">Florence in 2017!</a></b></p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/aMD-r-9bBr9EQrAYI30xoxMwmiXVNbI4-49gaT51zBSkcb2z6a2pt_uvV3V-8EXApx0l5uEFakjSkKTcGJbMmkAhhqTuKmac5GZp9ieyskLBhyau-PaXapuEf6uc3MyLD978q5mHYKKd7EgZOmQ1n0JfUQyZyzrf-v60rfEDRSPUDe_Q2tm78SERq7JT7lI3TUcixjtVTU5CD0neHVDmJ5i401K7gcGX0i8LHPOZbN76z8stTZlTNrQ7rjiVUaw1mfXtO09VoT8-7CqHGO5EdWoP8AleBz-mhKesdScmm-Jyn-T4xc_lG0727KesiT3avBn9-5jvcV-8hGKsxTGwo0oGkorklV8ODlsfyf69L8BA55Ag1ZJScBY0Egn-U7y476l0UJC2eCL9lcOZJNrj9oB88ZTT5Xqu-Rdp5Elsa7AXh7Qnj7aGq7hmO16uZQzZoxP1zPi7dcb83H9ucKm36bZfYK2bu--oJp9ZKzSesvQn7uZa8IxvqyeIRPMc4w6LSBsJn-Aeh1xmN28JTqnhS7KrqBGRWsC1NFY8AXWaY_cMFIiM_37Kcj4_RcG_aJvlR-0WmyO-oddCfofWO51xRT_VFmTHU_ok7HDGeZQN3wzHOPLk4CQ8AXnRxhfWCtx4obpf4CMr9vV7-qJ08PtoACpyV-S5-vQbG2xal2sl9mw=w676-h452-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
I am psyched because I have planned my next trip!</p>
<p>
Next June I am traveling to Florence as part of a "History of Italian Fashion" class at Cañada College. I don't think the class is completely filled yet, so if you are interested in 2 weeks in Florence next June, <a href="http://www.smccd.edu/studyabroad/shortterm/florence2017.php" target="_blank">check it out</a>! You must be able to attend two mandatory Saturday classes at Cañada College—one in April and one in May—so it is most relevant to locals, or folks who can easily get to Redwood City, CA for those days. If you are interested, contact <a href="mailto:chaney@smccd.edu?Subject=Florence%20trip" target="_top">Ronda Chaney</a>, the head of the Fashion department at Cañada, and the teacher who leads the trip (and teaches the class).</p>
<p>
I have several friends who took this trip (and class) last year and loved it! I heard that some would go again if it were allowed, but it's not. I couldn't do both Florence and Paris in 2016, so I'm grateful they are running it again!</p>
<p>
I've purchased one of the recommended texts for the class, Italian Glamour by Enrico Quinto and Paolo Tinarelli. I've been so busy drooling over some of the gorgeous garments that I have yet to read the text.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/nFjDJ4lFrZ86toGU3WRlfaCCv69J3fysBqeibYqtrM4hPlbFASSFmQeFfKyEIeW66yijkX0PQ4EPuTeWHurykHFQosxVs5l3NdeJqaRgBSmf8ozXQRxV2B0RJyrXKfP3QFvwOW0H4FJ3P6hAkF932Tk66k2PLRiJHEZhAY5DsxHfXwAv3eJMwGC5hdVOrYUZll1KVNPXF_S_p_nTepFa0U59Ee5JT2ZSk0dElI4lqzcppIpPTQOjevGZEPc4vVn-ST2viZ3BgrEA3VWrhIYan0mBmvUad9kvoVInRZzUw7YLeSP7HDe8mW1SsyxkAYpEax-_OE7U12Uqnvlgvxa-SvvmzS_isnqKnZi4JPF7DWPCA-5BOpr0jR5iyIORwB3-pAYv19ic6PS-Pnw0F6oT5D3G6ywlfDeKYrpt4Kiko4nh0377U07lV38WFlFjJNugLUL0UjtyZX9NOGLkWBCpqpxO_b5vLRCW-r9vBVm2EjEn6Fid7l7HRtFEvp3ZAQYunGMYdMiEn_io2AYaIj6ZOAUsDrmx2pC_-AnWuEXukVD9akukePhXyysNwBKBFkZ-XK55_5PLAa3Vl2y67pDRDNpF1F5mGBMozcjC5Hhh34AC8yMRUlK_8BCU_pp3nf1hKV-KcYqfhzwqdYY7C3iwCDR60cSJnPJtLf-shSI9u_w=w546-h604-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
I have already started plans for a hot weather travel wardrobe. I am not that great with hot weather but, for Florence, I'll suck it up!</p>
<p>
P.S. And, speaking of Italy, <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/fashion/people/franca-sozzani-editor-italian-vogue-has-died-age-66/" target="_blank">Franca Sozzani, editor-in-chief of Vogue Italia, died</a> as I was writing this post. (I've been working on it for awhile.) By all accounts Franca was a warm, creative, talented, brave-and-sometimes-controversial editor who nurtured young designers. She will be missed.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/774rw_EFndvSVKAUBxXE3kIPSr_YY7WN5nGQfp8RtRQWG70v_gL64q7joKjLZ-jXyW48W0eVxMCWtyvPiAqf4JNge-zerfkmTs_BcIGpi2KtVdDJ-kSDQ4Sf1IOb2FCIqewAlX1Qwu9ubLcRAvpF8bDJmYRN11FwpREFpFbz2oq8Cg3iuDqf8YVANNfJpJiSIy4bRh3OHP2ZL9qEQeLSFC_sKa8rD-IddtDGKaT3AWUAWKUhxrwVWIDNSGMczM_dCmlFp_3c2g-tLWIAb158nJLJrsZtJMRaF_9zSMS6CB8ZjotLp8D4E-8q1E4LtdSBui7RVrLvn2N_6WrX_8aZDFYSeW_EG785dbU_AZR09Z_IDIkoRAFMVlx5rY1UAGPHUHtdTXCdFbP6SctHdOLThhwUf7Y2nfvyc7hfSg7PKhTKGi1ystrWUy617kRE_1FH99QLg9rSwPOHHaznsRgDQ0C2PkRutYOM70yFGvIkZp3ndPCD7RWCrGfoEBetmkMu8A6EbR3ZmPe8eRvUBTDRZvTkuF2D-P_urqIXPgzkN6qgS3HmwD9QKjcmvF3sxQb8XO-XgWKRW6ZAyMm2ufpbhIB6zrG0LAV4OTPMUaPVOtsVt_ikcrCkKhYh9cPeBxsKsqy5PbIho_dZETGEkzQrvESuJO8kRLw6wls4B7Po9dk=w974-h1463-no" width="500"/></center>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="greedy-gift-grab-2016">Greedy Gift Grab</a></b></p>
<p>
Every December I get together with some local sewing friends for a holiday celebration.</p>
<p>
The big event at this celebration (besides the food), is a "Greedy Gift Grab", though we now refer to it as "Thieving Elves." I'm sure you know what these games are like: you bring a gift, every one gets a number (this year selected from a Project Runway style button bag), and you take turns either opening a gift, or stealing an already opened gift. It's a hoot and a half, and I always try to bring a gift that (hopefully) more than one person will want because it's so much fun to watch the thieving.</p>
<p>
This year I brought two zippered, etched, brandy snifters. These glasses are amusing: the zipper pull swings freely, but the teeth are painted on. The glass outside of the open zipper is etched. These come in a variety of cocktail styles—martini, brandy, wine, shots, and so on. There's even an ice bucket and a pitcher. Several stores sell them, but you can find them on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=etched+glasses+zipper" target="_blank">Amazon</a>. (Though, to be honest, these would be pretty easy to replicate using glass etching liquid and paint.)</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/vuPomTW_q4yMfdw3CX4n2FkgQTdm8g9XK7lW32yP9alIrJko-uPeAPnE8eChqqrz4OI813lznfd6ZF3GmOjf-JC3NyaFzJEnEtPYARdn1yP1CF1P3DO6blSVIruQqAsXDZRDtUFQep3AbhuNDVqL1xkvcP24zI3LBA84p8VeAZb_oN-4o4EliSQS30ri7GDweL-GM4lBupQcKQYejh5g0PRwQeOiihNLYQTEtchJwP3ALNVaR_KL7ho8T3jDsC8Syf6zM_GDrD2JoHiav9odjARLX79Jr9u33-XHb4cjvN97sxumM_WmLslOOuRj__-bh8415jdznqYhNo09MRXQF11tc44ik6JptNYdRM9cjwIBpPaaHB8L7mPn5N8aYYzlyOzKh86rkhlovjGguxF6cn3SWfR7iB3Jkx_WfXzfoL0fa11-0OjrflbIZmhR_CHODcGMxudjdEL8r2tMykdE1lmHGyTvIoyjkaFsdzEsvjuTpYFSieWhj0Xbu7e80O-9mIHTVGQHHW7rrGe1CX2-MN4WkfwXv1x-kfbOZ7crH6-vsOAyZX_UcmbUkAlhq4gtDY8hF7WyCHC5M9IlT5lFB3B-yjifC-MNUtLeA_-_UajoFekICag5r57t6Rf0s0c81Kw-0VZU0QqycdUE_bXbL58RkP4DJ9wKzKbQG0KnBCg=w800-h534-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/JUcGL7j8_Xsyw1SSWwi_0FokphpQzvsT3FYUKH-UUXUs2PcbZzMLEwLDcjUCFX4IdydwjqkcBOU8SZTkkUixHaAibL0-DgAeRnTTbi4r990rk8LfYJttrIX2R87WjB4_Lp3v-ECoqqTp0cdwp_ZlBBJvtnvgio9txLOtAfAVi1TMFVD97c5rJ6FckJlmqfhteIgK1DGrDv37RqNKTeRYaiEY2Yc_qFy9e2PoG2TsVBLmbQpW9ZqScssKQaYJTfYtquNmlBPZg7Hugx7QXk9eaolFUHp8RtYUkr37Mvayw4n3LdNtdnk6AO543FRObg0k9Ejea93fahyHCo-Q2UoIMUoX_LsnA01hrEFfz7CCyzY8C6fPQmmPEtfFfDnaGjfknnPo29x8h4PbuBvBBPwRer0KPYpWKVG9tg6z7aFIK7bDuvMBHthDUUFRCY_7JAs4U7SwHqOg0ggj9hr-aocaLQKEK7vRwjDKZXm2NRRq_GsSy1jCwMF2NPSQZR0lYlvjH-YzoAterBftJmcKo_PzcIW_2giU52iO91hWo_186MbbfFdCks7rGgIeZzEzPBNCLOKu-oHl4L0ERB_DXD3BsGePupfsizcR7h39W1gzcNUDtYgScsFKeu-gWgwiR1EuseauoWmbiznQnroP9DywD4LC5-KHpomSMPWdgDCNADo=s1080-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghZffgFomK4MDgJD-bRXVW476qSKE9Ynlv9ZpqWBgO5ldjdNLMDBo6fP8XOvrYzKkNTeuvwx8InCDh4h3TA1FeJXtCWVRxd6nWeyo8MSNknHAgYluC9b6jn5BbPfbgEvGVhpkNt6F2nOY/w1080-h1177-no/" width="500"/></center>
<center>I was rather proud of this bow!</center><br>
<p>
I am not a naturally gifted gift wrapper. I don't enjoy wrapping gifts, but I always take special care with this gift. (Under the theory that an attractively wrapped gift is opened sooner.) This year I purchased a beautiful box at JoAnn's and some wire edged glitter ribbon. I used this video to make a giant bow:</p>
<center><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6B3vbQLskiI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></center>
<hr>
<p>
What did I receive?</p>
<p>
I was lucky enough to bring home a set of 14 pattern weights made from large washers wrapped with ribbon.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/4HqgQ-tAQM5fzHvXDhZ7miwCkpb0IzLxi3i1rRAH3-zxdCF1xxNHqnNqLni4m0pAGC-noi0daiKsET2bvSLVeudgPfbIDIAU5j5227SpJGM6p8y1gzVG4sgBQWYimGCmvjp8YUcvcAj-seMW9alpj7RRNB6h2Apkf0sFf3TLFAqoaQvrsYSDIslcYmCGbn_wkw1Xpg-Dlj7cG_eeEQxsJezM2htSrYNVe73ZH5DrtjWfZ4thGIGBIEgiETD-WuO97Bt_c_5ZMqMNVkdJiFhPtF9pjQQsgF5AW_99hnkJ-xjb2FHMDf9vHyXQ54d2QW4BUBCTNFC-gTSECQJZd0LakQyl53HxnVQBJPwhk-T73rXufKaAAyj6icCqieOhPBJ8e5YHIgkv6ObfVIsXkSPGYnv1Rs6CfDSlwC7_u9QRt6yQxDUQXZCwYt5Pzj5X2rIMZ7-GfNVeqdUaLIZ6zAIQkWlRHhQe41UlgHWE7zfak66fKBD-Fb2nRO5ghlYDSfj5yv_13dbYwFauK3kLFWT3LXtop-wCPZiMvwI82mUwg2aWejIMkmyj4tFL-O9ayHXwRmZNM4yoIxRmRA386Xq_wphGjR8u4D2Zj79brWNrK0GYO9HEXTjCSYksnaY0ddI1mKCBakLRfKcXYKYwAaNVehO1lx_VomRcpC4k963TGh0=w1080-h939-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
They came nestled in a box that is perfect for storage.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/l-6LvBIAFSmgnYhAoC48J3t75gb0vr5vgY7do9ulfFw6YkLuYtpw8Y8bu1MWoNbrqc17IPs2zzKN3BY54aDlxhuX-ecSODlKYpW17RFfGNr24joQlM4ZXFeUPRDDxR6gifQfdmLC1Q9EKBb5L1hjRjFxNcKOMp97IMDT5Y9dTmlgxj0raKsKZdWCuWkYOFdjOj7QllhDdb3JVkTCg0T-ix7O5H9yGXlO4I9Zv3iTokFr4i4SnBVQC9rO5hhS_MSmgAJn7AYJ0sAW6i9U7slM7_Sx6UbCyrxUyRFXJf10zMB8Eg5J2okPYSpsaoHf65K49vcstn0UNWZx44wIZ9z37VwaRx6AX444FdDSf_gDD7EHzf1CKH_1p913I3fH_0bRe7OZt5fprEUHbMTkRRm_IU9rH6Nw_EWMzN_P8NmrAwF4V5Fi3AnjePbTT6-lmlL6_xpBKMUkaSMlH4ZCqnIremsCT-k_7C5db-cR2VwuPdLrgQuFZsR1YJ-xrGL57oG0AU8rSxYccdRdddD7_MGMvYHUeXlYvTBHqVivURIMVMeCrhhF41-VeQpBGZI1hjdIoE9HPr4epENIABZTMZDddKb_8RwY0hvYTuPpLh0WfRCf3YVIAgxGIKZDGkKEs9WQ5DqcEuXoGebSXo2-z26lNtO8Mp3_UzVUEkiyFZB_QMc=w1080-h1024-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>And I have been using them!</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/zPWxs1vtWfBw3QxYL9bkf7WEXYkKd4_mfrqC2bUoptlq7u6FMnYTPaAKGKP9TpFf5ETwkubdFGcxQiSv40kI3ddM1IFysz6MpIHLldngVn_RknyybBHaJuDLHA7XAC1wYLCvbEji-22g9_7XhrwoAPgkY-JDTtybHyHU0ttZtwR7OGHHx4o_SuHFnwxTIiOWU8qEO92w5NSoKE9dSxZq1g8dL1KMw1o80YVmGSwuq5JOdjDL0ryTAvaKWzUZHh9JsqcPlmWZJK1IL-DaLBgXVGNPeSJpiAn5e5arhkW_r4a3BSSWWfO9v69FCRkje-o_d-YSWYxvxau-2WWxZd5aSol2sMhZoj7XA6f-xlLXspod7p1vp4EO-5E5ZDvHAkBcV9SYB60T5Lqr8oc201YxjpScsKY2M3m4gpaqwCCDHML70K0CMklAxNtJYVBjfd4P3zOtrL49M4Hybk0xFURGNLXTA9qcPC5us5Imf1Gcn_oukxfSuF7A0G0mdm-y6p5Kh1ZqPHAjWAunjIVi0UjQILdreHRFm8YOwGBMSrQW-F8rLVFd9DHIuroVJc47RIIVxcSYwRSJ3zeR1bhOmzxn_BAxDP6YcraqTTuNByEUv2gacd6CI0dZkAm3mI_E_HJi9DbMBAf3bx66S4nKm2vOS-XwqlHiA49URwoUga8UZfY=w800-h377-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>These were made by Sue, who first got the idea from Pinterest, but has since made many sets and has perfected the technique. Here are a few tips that she's shared:</p>
<ul>
<li>Purchase galvanized metal washers from a hardware store. Sue buys several sizes.</li>
<li>Glue two washers together for the large washers, and three for the small washers. Sue uses a glue similar to E6000, though I don't remember the exact brand.</li>
<li>Once the glue has dried, wrap the washers with lengths of ribbon.</li>
<li>Apply fabric glue to the end of the ribbon (she uses Liquid Stitch), and secure with straight pins.</li>
<li>Let the glue dry overnight and remove the pins the next day.</li>
</ul>
<p>Thanks for my beautiful pattern weights, Sue!</p>
<p>If you are interested, see all of my previous <a href="http://communingwithfabric.blogspot.com/search/label/greedy%20gift%20grab" target="_blank">Greedy Gift Grab posts</a>.</p>
<p>
P.S. I recently learned that some people refer to this game as the "Chinese Gift Exchange." Please don't! It's a slur as the term originated from the belief that Chinese gifts were cr*p. This term needs to go the way of the Dodo bird.</p>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="xmas-2016">Christmas 2016</a></b></p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/qELCw5EiU7wh5GrsIgzqFYZxspjhnO27lreGeuYJmq20qA7Gnk432bVpkxXOQaZTYZ_hG090nslfPAAzv87EZBt6HerKV36eC2MifA3bm-AslXyCUusAcVcfOpKARfKJfu3I4-Wbrb9MZPScYgHCzJYwP6UB8JmJshgCl8JEOf9hKjLMBuUDOO_3-Mumlgpa6cpOSVPZ32LLvvC4fbnOvI_wPXQpyb9SPkEQOThIIz9acHhyykr_zGShQahnauAkxb0aPT0gz2hxe2H2nOADjebluGlkT3k2ZAsCQDwD2bDhejQMm6JWq7Fuy1CqD15FY_RBaj2EWtez3chpMlJ1i-mTQIppg6PcH3-i7lWCevEkG7MA_6sa7PNL1U3u2xD3lWJKwhJxYxcBLkiqXiluxLHtyt6jD0zgqPc0yu__m-SOh8ZUkYIUrJYaWRk77486jcSj8TBIjd3YCZT6_p4Mt5fzu9Q5aUeaCQvoYEP-bEFVmkjPBZLg2NkRRZETRhOadqmV_pCqjzgEE3jhZqBoNlICW4obn3CsTH6WMWSRF2fAhpK57xdaDux6ve0D5vrxiLDj2vcXLoBINrVybTUlUDSn8Cy6BA92SihHzVKpqMbyFeHJ3lN9EXt15j4H0GsRGeSB4roBULez8JS9fp7-61H4s-uGqqc18UYeIKQOwN4=w1280-h720-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Panoramic pic taken by DD1</center><br>
You may remember that I celebrate Christmas with my daughters on Christmas Eve. Each year I look for something fun and different to do and an interesting place to stay. It must be local, because they spend Christmas Day with my former in-laws in Marin.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/VCTjSV67FjglUWZJS--Ib8mBwiUlbn-e_jXHCYRfAG-08aH018PFqswEN3yuqz5PJxbdwwZSz10f_W-kd1XFGuGzyjUlLkOZB5jB8DINKFPgj2iFzAwvtrFwcOvOPMHWEd9BwOYzBUbtPaTyHMLTKR2OSHlO4ISS3NeHATrms8BEs5X7J6BcPBX3vuI1Jc197CWB43ZHRg022zO_mD5ZVIFLZykh2G_uRr3Qs9okLpzhY83JXzmgMErjsNU9P8SgPsntgDrcNYsmFy9nu_p0gKMX_S93mhtFWTEsWjlYObo-uGG6G_x-wjbDZ3GobM-JMpcw4EWTIM1DPghBfb2DkTBxZ4kysr2bx7KUie29_O5EYVGyVUWEB5V2bF05ZuQw8jQWRutxR7X1RErMhEZzFpSA1s7I_h_ylcQ_i1Up0igtSZfvb2-sITntRf27Vtj_lWcXNsJrp_lQO5F68L3nrudtKTaFT-KtwV-5gcgeRMEN35lLeqcYT-moSbzj4qKaUWS1iYWOUbMKPw32MRTfzg03_f3E5HEGYDdRpXk8P4OOBYDqd3NyAAnQtc3WHFvmaedVNZ1RLuf5oYAQtA6xgr5Ea1VabnewjWkewLUvNAM30hdyKJ5CrH4vPVxVNfrXxD21Y_mRN7Y8mKs0ZXALTCAKK1Xkiam-wqMDsi4wql0=w800-h1364-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Fairmont Ghiradelli lobby</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/UTzbeuHbrwukfgEcs_JP3ji_87sCogNDM9lWi8F1GyahRBC3OGFXJHfVPlxIx4mj0N995Q08dW1Vg1279UBQT2-ZrOK5mK7ojw5g0I_XI7u_I6Xfeny3bdnIPoUd17aYgAkvFOcYfUebS8bStwkb5i1Tszb_KqjkpXFBz7JF_YDd0ZKmpcxKXbm3GUfyT5ECtIFG2hhQgFguPmKNZGUVr3DgcJh6g57DemoTINFq0tdwSH0b88kYzy8GKO03oBq33e1xiS4e8njlzo_K4bij-H4kooFEmadRwXZFy_c8j-TgZ8WyEABRtDvogt0e2KFLpGU2CaLzzIooBPbUDDXJ0ic5ntGMVgabELBWzFOGMREd5SkGCxGHI0178NwZymLe-D1A4FwhUzewlvcjPUU-LY0dESxJDEMw4mi74F9IcInSJgow5CEMDUd-yYazoIO77N6DTsi09wSeoOtLh52L9TUUWwbfa0ry7_0dV2FKzebQUi3V17SumPNNcUNsTdtEksLb13hs3IEq8uqeOh1PebtmG-OE1U-KKlj1shQxHCEkeqb2whHi9eAaULPRxwnP2XZKxXkg3NNGMh2xMFpsDbl3a4oAGDxf52RTRSxsKDzrm24FHQWDwHGjh0fhnzTk7owE4-I08HXDKifgrRsc6NV4yiBqI-UJ5yXgrpvX9Ss=w800-h600-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>View from the terrace</center><br>
<p>
This year I decided that we would have the "San Francisco tourist" experience. I booked a room (actually a one-room apartment) at the <a href="http://www.fairmont.com/ghirardelli-san-francisco/accommodations/" target="_blank">Fairmont Heritage Hotel at Ghiradelli Square</a>. Wow, this place is nice! (And pricey, too.) I specifically wanted a kitchen so we could prepare our traditional Christmas Eve meal. I booked a one-bedroom with a view of the bay, since the 2-bedrooms were substantially more money. The sofa in the living room is a sofa bed, so two large beds were sufficient for the three of us.</p>
<center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisgJjwpiYosH0BuK0oEXrIr3jl_oNcl_GenpEHNdGJbdbPsu3Sl0yTYp4rQNPDoWieLxG7B4DcT03c0HuzaHtaVvPcBqNVggc8Mb4Ru3bPZk637fu7M_klhIvggSNV4OmSAQaJ-gKKsgg/w800-h1067-no/" width="500"/></center>
<center>One of two fire pits at the Fairmont that burn all night</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/31hp8jj3k4kmizC9XhEtabtA-t3hhVL37yekicgv83gB0Wcahpeezvy7SaWtURIeo_HppfXxzpPX4SykL8RrvynPE6LExuA3ptIyK7Kbx-XpAYt9VIF2758yY_WS9C7Kfp6PwD_Cmhy4DMyAyLZfRH_N4uv6NDdrImVj9ODdpd-6CCf0jzUKDVbxWKqGxjN7896nDsDQd7oqB1nciKw_rqiOVZkkXZJ5E3X7Rq9GEvD4HqXl89cKlEeTcUYoj5rBbWXrnwSpz_gn0raZln0MAC6haxNfob3cTcFhXpu1xqLsChM2988onNDP_w6eq_JzMT-oJ04hYq35y3pWIZApaqLTB_yU3ytzK2j3Tb-PCrqiL7fPHZCmybWch0rAGqNYKBM_BMetTD5etSvkWKN8dzfinjSelbmX4RUs4E860q40zD7ARRL7Cf1DFSiLBufo8RajSoGkYE1qVyQYtq66ri6t22SDiurUTX-VVfh5AhqJG141eJQU6iP27gwx1avxHvnX8JqUV1dEScGio3zioaWdLOfmsq6gnlzvzlLtohR4JL7Y3q3-8CQ9TNHWrJkAtULA6QzDqILu5UiMdnH48O4dENHQb1VDmWRPrxUR8Q5aTL_ny62tecJp3rSTTg2JxAqB0wP7L9HnyIYWVbuAsqlKAmSMMagjEgFMA8Npbg0=w800-h1346-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>DD2 and DD1 at the fire pit</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/srnfNTnOBk8LXzqKn4VaGvksdFldo8WwIvQo1tqzao1VAz90IDjA3utykFPe0m5cv_WCFY04a0Mxmu8KSsQtIgj9ix_ZeC1sN9jadQkhiwGTxA66X-wpHN0yYI1e13QpnMOF9QmQlLtnRs5bzz0FbLnJ7TGCd_8qX36lEPrgw-XMe7vlMWkdZYl0_7OW13xsjx_O4q3ZtpEBqSvUfPkxqqJW6RivghV0WxVQ9JNnLlKgmLz5ZjJiaL_rhsOULD3vc_1EIXuEJjV_-ej9Tsn8M_8cvan0hVnC5FJXUoTNEaxD_yoWmG0xvznT_MqjfRXKFCltT7u17-RqqvwKHjwvAIbnH8QDTDq1ukDRTRJ0t9RiCnhTmoQ0hANwAF4lZDyLrPE7wcoY9nypqKRF7eZuXdG60VfapHSz59MDC4efrvmWf6b551DklF1CskyAQByvmlV_i5Mrxb_A_yN9CBKKyZyYbFjAbozF1K8GwpFskECkg4cfqi4-Quw3PkkeJzT8pWRmAmk7ehtAEPyT9RUgP2oFGQCkYQou-_Qk6ZBSozKUFB8m80ugiPNXNIWKvhFN-719d773ORnQq0ipC37UPnUDIr8PK2X7flgUMqo_1JEw7aMAWXOtPItt5QqwtS26CvjJkFbqqkweqUXsIU91E190wU_dBjPe4k3_XEwmfmU=w800-h1067-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Walking along Fisherman's Wharf</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/xX4brKLsLjcAjVLZfxD0A1paCGy_GiUXNwqttsxNutDPMOizaF2u6n0O-IWVIC3X0D8emqEkTtBASm9Z2CrIBcWQCo8qNmPQviIcRG-kfkLMGSRRmJvAmIeiaR3ApZfvNXfeK9vtGMoLZjX4RVNICgkR1QnRhgXQFb-Yk52T6YAIH8hEs16jIe9tuVc065YEuLWzDovtFuta-6P7rQNIMmZgogkREtOPo0irTIn_PsJDMTL5y_qv3lnN0aWsX2rMl8Se5feWRLfjAmL9NEQUJ2pIvx8oBCb8xeXqSK8QQy-pc8pEwSC02bKD3iN7kTI-uzkesUP_OXd7vKNcCFiut5zNmKLEDUsxz-jcwCSNNRvvKc7SG3oxL5ewc1ZznlIMlS8A75gXDplnz2H1UVfXWyBtxt5cRR7G-wa0nA-Vqulm7DEkJWrGYddH70HhIrl1Aj6PhStxC3bu5QRLTEDG6SXy6mHDpJTU02QWu8tn4w-iLrLY6rO_v13umWpBseDvwIg_-ayWr3BWSaBc01mIl5gIlzkm7eX-aceKrRYkD8hHY5gAwTGIhVR9M7KHkCp7jWk3kgrqvFibBrl07uQGqNF5ABDIW2UGw6-EJLFrTh89rDa4hgzsQjskkmWrKUmu9S2fqxHDUcTVeefwbUG6guPI3fASMML0dFboxGwuGVc=w800-h444-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>I wonder what the backstory was with this Ghostbuster-style ambulance</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/NnfDGsY_n7AtUG2UnKRfqwVuh6hL2fCvIsE9rVwbJ2vQm4R71dmKYFAS3FCK9yrh2ga2D0sCJMVkMGK2A-CytZO0Jhn5-iJoU5OzU8PR4XpL4oQqGHU0Y_6WqqCktGkd-uoan1jo_6VpXVOYsUL_Gy0Xo_HfPN5MVbKB8w76R3bGyxeFURFdT-_BDrm9stQh7cV3eWaqSlRWqHzc_xwtLLs5cuEJ7-hMNfCkwdwCKwZTovSbgRLqD_FZU8SgRvY10hJD0EeySrmGqd6FtEshtJKTISTZnlhvi8OjpUhC50AaBMleEToHf0ctPRFl9LWDyMthSVEXMLOTmIrQcSLZRjAG8lFiWAtXGxQBF4EYGMvUAaas5ft_TpHRVfGWjq9YJbQwXiMMXuadRpY2APOrTG42h0cj9dyVFAKmIknO152tfFKgPz_klhXaMsGC8aHAwpWvbdse6tbs5RdG7hPKva4HKGOjECWyTHElzrg_L4KYGieQXL-P-F9cY1R4aGXfgCdKGfCtBAbj82O-keFCRZIlLgOodDYAHtZDrOHxoU2sgUiCISH8R_YHOG8QrfSeQ6RGghVqeEOZkHp-o9kwb9QzxEkzNIsgkZSL09nFd6QC0tKQ8EE4fGd_V_MZOppwoNdzS2omP9mLy1wq1tLUo9ZCsEodjRc97K2Vk98cW8A=w800-h1189-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>The Maritime Museum (it's free!)</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/A_D_ZLNaoTlW20AHpyMWe_UbTgMtkRVuOLwE-zMzq39IT-HTQzYUF8dVWYOl75Nr4qgdDcLFvQyXz3T4lrGHvf3owzKFCitPZ2xU2GJn2CmvhEOSL4o7ctj-Mlc157bsS63YmY37A0iWnuWxueWXOK8E6dITTH1hP81qkpCfuY_hTTVbsTI5kYVe6C6jfWIAis87k3FtV8OVFJvV5ymUJDMKWmp-L0C-wNI38awJo9t1DOoQBlmskE-xlNm1RQriVSF_YAFMzkpNgvzz7RVqYw-1BsRAAu6p3ott5dBJr_i5f7E8xB_3gZXVhWY1IYwjyfGjANOT0ILDlF2kLhMGX1ydgIDXi4eUb8qLvskva0AlIpTb0W0I0jWDorZUJk4GNp7Zgkw4EfstPQ4pcr7IJZlPbHY36qPhhhZ0ywG6CAsY4oUOi6jd15xkZWwTOSa1Fq2jh1nXCObbvS1eHr9XTmG3nRpzuvqnnVCzPbB79vhdbmunwGl6SsCzEFROhSCt_fYCCFcj7oItuASApLgnjz7pu6yOjWSstD6Z1ou3TDrFOaqC-L8Gg02GYfuTA3sHt7KZb2HEB00K682qyt-cDivy8xXa76OJy3KcEDwgjxb9E0Cf7oJUUI-NniEG6sqmjvVsbmnff2AZg78YCs6cmcVZvbWwWG9oorRwdg0V6vY=w800-h600-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/14o0pScWa6xlp7KBR0XcshWVPROkceH8JBqgz2xhOtd8b5DzcGOVP_Oyfsdg_AE1b9zmt6iq_2nP59HeGAIgLkxoA4_R9UfbpywN48Kv1nC4jOWVSF_W4Jqxix3PfVNwb410_157xkwHP7DI5AwWO2_-bLBq6SFwzrwWEPwKU4TEdcU-nYfCfah-BBB3jrkomcsr01K3PTN3TCeoYqLJlL019qSq3M1DFHXuEANiQLy63WJ2U65YCUqIciGIj5M--H0LRVILxeDwHLXgvF7mG-7utTwH7n6AsnkWN64XUA-JsIhMYHxczWcGjcfbEWaogF8ad29zCXoDkrrWw1QdIrz1Rvx2Og7BJeScBMz94okPWdHS6zLi_Is4V9eUEy1Xcgo2mE4mwN8wZv6qFfbPTmVU0zbntg18ZA-C2U0u-aKo1JgfvJWfrtqKYbVSx3QJBmJenVDJ6l1YjNYi7-Va6zmIBiHPOCd74pUTYltalMSz65ujACGWlyW3l_Q_m5WW6DgTRm6vo3N-A_h7pK4OMhQIMb8Izzo6f99QJRVNIyImlbahHFhlLmqvqUe7f6jlc7-hTtGEO9t6s-KyaOVJocHeao2cGBrk7m5LEIf-XweXj3XqPAictQ_2_X88HCtO5aqbcREWA9ZtEWcszH1cLZ_WCHeogYmYCNFM_lAUQHg=w800-h963-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>The lamp from a lighthouse</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/mhTKg0bfyZrX4enLsXJ0STEBIVJRTMABOBB_w2VIVW78I3Aztjn9PmBpCli5ztv7UtgJ735Sqaxe7HVGt0QmjIEd2NltqKl4Pz82AEz7Uwjd030xC-FVuSe6x6l29UPoSheaMTrKZfLeaIEFP4VKJyeXivhzucgxUYpYYxpgjKUh9ocXxf60od1rhJBNDQcCzAvuPHcB2UvGBGQHlZI8o2cW_LThcGIqNAX1steJE4X8X1UAINhnN9XJNOoM5JG62HU2oA9chV0Zum4FetSeXaTaqX75immcDgDn3OxyQ0SMeZHO1MdvlSs1WlE_ZXH0UN9d7wgGsS5tYrgWMEmnKeSarXdI07r9FLU2ZqILuZ5snGkV-xs1b1QjpsVfwlzWPbVFAJY6wv7-qhHpHxeeuvfLChcatAf8XRL84Ci_iYZ8nRY1Y2xx7SpyGw17s67YpCzd5zAR42r49nwqLywYyWAavE6N0Gs5Y40ddbe3uWn_lGUZR8wlXMFY_tlTrIqOmlhSOn0VXnkQQDvpmfcT_N-g8Dx3bt3bX3iIsHs_fxVqWcLPED7Q1cfFtfz4wRjXfjXOYfpMAUqJXchrkvVEfwz6nNihrC5ZcUfCgbCLowxmLCYiwt6X3TKgwz8lGCZN0faoh2h_4fWxbGeUXRj4ZxqKCFKMiY-2UTjA64ZHpnQ=w1951-h1463-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Patronizing a street artist</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/HgHM24mYwOUijXlDWOydbvRZfLniUa9KRTtuPpgy3K6X17N43wfrzBFkPv2CxAcMD-hrUr3p3ufCG20G1GdflfdjFjitH1NEJjSDADw-NJ8zTAktdfoZC02HWNBBxTrcH45wYc3KL-abcS-ywcSapBIy8hcD6d4Sodr7_DGsVee5O4uH0f6zRKYTmBI2b5xu3uG9jfUBGb6XnYc8QUTFk3xHcFRizp064aCheTHFKoWEMcN6x6h0hIPO1rBTVMNkYr6fv4lZJwGYQr4De9dtG8m_F_EQTXAXaIrJXzT7bPpOspqD4tFhJuxDCvTMwQmHlC35pIhqAYZA9eXev8AlgY1TUSINQ3u9A_7jHIJnSwxN_Dc9W6Zp2W5-gF2itgOAEjWwDS7jfn5vcjjn8NoBqgZRtr_6Yg6xZxcnzQBVk9EjKsQWs3ZK3qqgv93oCXQSoA0LbcT4MU6grEvIEawoNvJ0jUiTcKCJgx5pKzRFntpZJzyZNFhWZc0JCHYG0cpth_0ctstb2E5FoVtYuLyB_fRHGYe0Qw-XdEp-Z43YkdM3W-Fd58rbA53dOG4djP4Cf6ja5dweGXN8Aw1I7V11nlRN4dPzLGaA8QpRXd_PXPuF6Ckhf7QLcKW4YQ7zjfhL5U74Hyj6gxTeVpe9l_ELarKQuQm2oNR0z6yCjkcrrZM=w960-h1280-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>DD1 playing with selfies while Art is happening. ;)</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/9FRMAyDu2DgZ0nsPzL2oTuSTMWmNgb7v-DQ0fdAR-PpCR0kL_GN0Giu-KITsIP3DQUC4IVFf8bJSnynJCHjYgYvfQFOZvz5p1kLj0_39HQosO-PxKdr9iPco1BagP0DyHDB_R3e6o0eZDsjPRIYo11dbw-WMnjH39_dVdea5deF0RmCn2W2pnk-1kmdfazmA8JDONBksGDONsNHjfBc_PGaDJX92Oiffb77St3PDoijnPXOb9FtuRQnoXIQTPfiubFeultVx__0asd2lB2Ze261qJ57jLDBKHPl-L8vWOXIk6GgiAobq1zMvF2hgmgDNn0n4wE1oxr4f_BWQGJGi2t3PWG5DIrGBFb2W4UrAXr5U1jMNktKy1ck__KCxMx1803PWHiSa8KF4kxtJEu3g4uvT0XFaqB95q3Z8mDVgyZ1XdtTLbOCE8HIxYE5prRTgw6X1d_w702we9BNFI5vdCLjDO_TZ_SzlIx4WQzP8GLEspZdDR72AWmr23ilDLKOVpnnvw8uD4T-0kp3Y3AT1Me5LWdutKu5oit9hrk3r1VjQM7qVehvFe72p7q6H4N_W3FjvdgQMD9LYkqufzn6WezpVoERAWjY-UJLqYCBqRTniiwJ5Qv-9mlo5-6qgcHFBmif7t5pY8COefstiZGl2XkN3J1OU13g9y2Q24Tm8K8k=w800-h562-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/C5PwPOMfz8peXoRle797jh2peEGKM9XbxyALunIoaVCXrrxUIw8EX38CJOzm0olfBbe4B-gYfGONJz6Ix9f8qQs4Lxdd6s5xMBJ3pbpNKYH0wTF2j7Yy25mzCcCGBktyrt54P-_dqNf93ecnpDK9oA98klXi8tISRXBJVOXq_eNO_tB8EmtLCUtAmQsXGipFEdMxoSgHOmLixcg1v_dBXpeuxkke8WDCzPgzILrffDU6EmMMDzpWo6sEGWIl1WNf0pUvninGarJM7ov_CYhzocw4qEyHqkw2uje7cu-ueqUFQxn5ROATDHuBmiabTrhADdTjkDTPqLWEZ-lQdX4HRd19JS2clI6CdQApnk-_24gr2bUGTbXPiDO9gJIyQsg8fUHYFCp-Sar8bN4X8oyv54JjoKelTx576ecxW76yjGEI0KJStcbuSiUCw9Qw7XPDUZno1T7a1ZExpZCwCjHICqQ_jrOd0usEGCGFaZ0mJ34YMbj20hVscLGSDv6DeuXX84KIyBHEoGNubr8PX3a3ZieWhdAqJxD6RBdsyVjCylGDI26wStCdLkGZrWfPIsVs0WP7AzkoEE4aHl9Bz4RgdcHFlBcQey5YK4-vvsFBLFfGBGOfiwodQyvneauVFz8bcCCWKjWkOo8CU9-u8sjV3FXkc7tQrOV_OJ-zWD7wxy4=w800-h1067-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Voila! No, it doesn't really look much like us but it's a fun memento.</center><br>
<p>
We arrived early to make the most of the experience. We left our luggage with the concierge until we could check in, and the van with the valet. We played tourist in the Ghiradelli/Fisherman's Wharf area, but we also prepared our traditional meal, so we were able to have it both ways. Our activities included riding (hanging off) the Hyde Street cable car to Union Square and back after dark (the city lights were amazing!), watching a great street band in Union Square, having our images drawn by a street artist, visiting the <a href="https://www.nps.gov/safr/index.htm" target="_blank">San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park's Visitor Center</a>, having a late-night hot chocolate at the Ghiradelli cafe (no line at 10:30pm!), welcoming Christmas morning at midnight around the fire pit, preparing our own meal, and Christmas brunch at Lori's (50's style) Diner. The views from the hotel were amazing and the sky that day was gorgeous, creating beautiful lighting.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/yARBGRl2MrxELD9ZJf_0iIYhs8lKmgWqG923Q9rp9aMIMFN17JC9uKN-WDZlJMyKZc7xgzwlbLatkpv9tPiovHPbpgj4J4jyLxgEkhWcSUkHAE2mTJ-Gucn0OH4EpaovDqLf-3ufjO0qygz3wCJ3cWmzPAofCe1vr0tg7D2yuVPEPxXEwrmQMsRARQMY0uTjgH9-VaqfyAq7ZHI9QA_5Ald9cJNlaCfljg-UKtDQ2wESJKUxoizQQnjq1swwDqFWP5yshCfuJ9oc5Ax7VlobPsOeW8HP2sOKEloDX0ni7aG91AnuGwZ_KT-mLxnl6UX8hvcnnhdBpjFqYpVeUkOu5wYiCurCcAC0D697minnUosZuDEzQsXYQ7Q1ETkRwzf9mp2LBkvFs1WGSPIWo0tXknOMbXMx6KOjq-0GgotAyfM6U4twLit5hpv-kjrY7pr5_IJmGFGfbvW9UlhrSkEXFb7C8RQAourUi3nrw6Q-lP_94csdVxxjI2so_S0DkG96gdTf2UE69D_auLuZgEXJGjSAxyLNierz6NRkL_CeVQhQGmDyuE7rp5t6PfjAx-LqdI94ZmOddZHQUUEgqtpfbRD-sJzU3LrU4U7Nw_k1oBDa648Dkdol3DDqKoiQ7EQJnc0fQtpgN52F9xFi1I-RtIofW6gGBku0pj_9r9pUMdk=w800-h600-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Preparing for Christmas Eve dinner. You can see that the kitchen and dining room are quite nice. Heck, the whole place is quite nice. The bathroom is huge.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/5fRBxrAOiU5Hc8mCLtsC-GNePa2R1H6eY47aC_ktYo585QxnGwskjRppgjGAOortGSD06TDvqMfXJTU4i14twn8y0sjMWSPxXG0a1fPmWTp2Pl4o6oOeAStRZ-1DEZMIEuepixyujVuMML7_JvaVoGJTzWR7VEf2OOG0nbcKUM9-FL8OqTmhVe_3_42GjxQ0ez4NjBV7uyhMDtwZw7Ch27NGdrXwys4To7wlkGFCEq0ACcdwF2_0iP7dsOZLASDjtEOvnccg1uIY7CpAIPOfod-o-8OnNyfKGPqcMuAPvj2i9zfXGZoJ2LMHnENoMolvHR3jlJnfB7mgi4Ia4dWm25bAlOmZuAQhcjB8Zmkha32qGtbpEKsS7bjLzMX3eNnxN7sFwymWz3ObRz55l6YBk3wkN1BN8ndB929LF9tGfCc-GDek-_lvGpa6k02zC-F3YD9WppUlZEqLAEuWj2_17xvVmjV_GTUIH7ilsG92NQmEdxYJRTSB2GU5wSp-QDbQp939zkhVugC8zNUR4VzIXRwugSd9plvms4QEQvxzLIH3Y3Q8tDLYXd0-B0f7fv_qJdOTLzNOO0tvqmZfxw2pqbOmYQ9mAByyqFhAk7HIpv9xWDV78Mhq6H7_Lv2NUVH3jBxeEnuomTdV_-PMT7Ps4NxFhD-SLPbGh_Rl1uh8DWM=w800-h1261-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Hanging off the Hyde Street cable car</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ifR0PvB-MO8K7SwO6dQZuYmFOoLhNgAN9KkrxbD5mo2alr1x7AdX3lkm8Bs9r3ncyYPVp0sfles1XZEj-Erc461He2LXEzRzh_VCFfe43M9tvuH9IJPdr-cs2bCpX_VGaeHSnrYyVP5JyZh4ff8ebKisErhsEb36F1tQJcV2UY1RGaPRLw6z_ctTxq8tHSeiAgYRGw5dHvrWaYfYiD7bmf7z-a89A52hplGrExX4a6rVCjGB61SGleo4GutlXsz32N9OiH8TvgNj2CJiRMjBHb41OfIPy8CECIxlqLK14IbF6I9iNSDjpl97gbxQ7oCYBhWZ_ivHg2cMX9Of7pQfNc78AP4HprQqfaupd6-CK67ZJ4n4_trA8dv_y-CYCvAHcBp9BC5XnibxKH4JJETgpY6metPLRPI3L6wU0VZdvwQTSpgsHjY8zHfdr3wz_kCP-FX425TKmhHUxH6Xe-a8zo6r2fSrh_ZRqzsXVUaTLCLX1AiW2e9HJxkR8exQSPd9BhjWmHGppwTNSNNW1vtZGrMasux7nNkmylVCiaH94vephTDzMNvhFsHsbrvFTAvXeIuLjtPcuZLJoINZZVG1TTBt8d6EpJIMLuaWx6lIbFhsERK1DMQvEwCMQ6O3b1k985FfADC1a8KaJhnkjG9qfwuvTsu6QRTWdap7_AWneeo=w800-h600-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>In Union Square</center><br>
<center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5QfogEBQSbDOZkMpvpMP6SuMdXnsm0QEIAvFEv9AJfxOFAeIqiOP1P_PKrWU4m49ylcnbjp076kBFG5Fl7zfYMjVEgUFB61O8Ryn7haFqZWg0YXEGURD_LzyzlEA2ZK9F1nA0OHA5euI/w800-h1157-no/" width="500"/></center>
<center>Watching a street band play Mustang Sally with lots of soul and joy</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/OPq9yRijxvEr-BGJgRA8uxi5a5M83X2YC8UIWWlFeaYJU4kPd2152tum91dnUn8vHym0wt0HZR1zV3099CLF8DXYpFC-uMGlTY0OK2Ah3wS53QTtMGUTxq4Vf4It_eUdATNls2kjYWM2cZNxUrSXonsyMntpt45ojZ1nI4LZJnrk_075gQZL0TLgFHcxod-1zK9AynsEVAjnGkCOvlfA2ZUVjXGt6RHCF0ueVu8xOzXw99kNhmGxQRKWdhpzkbGE3Wg_pXYb4CwQtOs5GlByKd7BL8M6W8hdCuys1pZbpGVjN1QusL8OEEbTqFZ5jvVAfFPchtGPe82r_Vcq2Oe-7xvP3ukzd42u0kpv1ukyeAs9ddj4TT2PpOOi8AidYXkp3usLpt9A28rU6kleHXrEasHaukONuw9C2lTtmMkZISARhVJzVXc-YHB0X39NFydosW4yr6bjV1nAKTtPKiv2mktQH1aQFFRzAouKTD9g1_UXhGyo-NFLo-TmCLaU8Fh55yQbDxk17MFqQ8AYGPEydlksaK-AcCH2Et4mqaEH8FAToJqhl0MhksYnRPmyhHF19yQy7AICpbAVGVa0l5PCsbpF57tEZJS60rTQUVDsthc4qu5hH_yI4nHoPImxaDaxJVv3--GcxezmCbVVhdBdTrPlrgn1SHOTb4b07_b3C0c=w800-h1067-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Waiting for the cable car at 10pm on Christmas Eve—almost no line!<br>Note how DD1 has requisitioned my scarf to use as a belt. Both of us dislike how so many coats these days lack any closures! She's also wearing my new gloves, a Christmas gift from her to me that somehow landed on HER fingers.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/aqwO_AUfKm_gFX-Ym21W4CKz5GZz0B4Hgu1Ip9s0QDRmvUn0xgFS6O6gv3-1EuAHzShIHUVyBE0q9viCHjptZJzfKg8_l267lnn8t50KqaU-Nx90NT_1u1vB51JPl_UWz6QvkLUERa81ldBC94mu3FbM3jJC45XTiFqmiN8nLBhzbVUBzxzC5Ph9W6OgwMdlsvAKqBhH5iUW6eOQtyYNLI22k3m9oNNiifujm8GyKHe4Akv5R78KpNCJ5NFgcwijmVNKkRwbK_WMZH10CfRrTydkz3Mp2xSwJ3r_bQEbQhdH21vBsP_XoPkgj5yEre9sWC5DgBUtPRGDahKA14zQ7VEYIy0rbGDNHwfT8zsqA89ttnlHHCtxfANQmLDb35bV4Zply_Ugiuj5y28OLuSZ3aQm5W-bDo2BVOVNHN-lZOQCuTWr6rD6stM3lbU-52uFbxOhHXxqxzCJT0AWU9zlwO8JNEEZwNrbFsMqPV_IFlSDjoxv0axBg-rVTCK_DrBxG-KrpJeGo_mK2sfaBOBPm_J3p-pW9Zd4RlxAyYy6jaAXbCS8LTpoEv5XQZZ0eRu-DhFG8Dkrvf6whDTrCWvpTy8pRITPUxjzqASQXG7CKtsNllCqIQJhZTbyYZZ7B-w44jcvHhBDkAfFPUyFT5Rme-iHOdGFahR6AVyMxZ8npzc=s960-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Here it comes!</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ppgox7nMBcu3OGNG6660gD80CMpcuceg-y0RK9b_0_2XRiFkxluWxd9RcFQhx6vRozutDqaPtsFk5C3st26c8iBA9iUCAB9s3-sZ_dFpiIcdUeEk4fOFkEtW2baUOLoAJtaEMmnJmQFD8TWy8PAHYT1VcT4-SqiQ4c6N2uJkjTRk_lslpBoKvAdtS9IobZ43Zp9tIbIsQC5-6uWFHNbkqaY02HQb8mkBnagpMrbYrr0g1s2sAdjQc1zOueT2Ug15T8Nl4_E0blEm9-C_lg5tDxOT1H_4cQ7B3x8RqsmfNXzoUEuMkQEj2ttcBNid3tbqvoqE3LThK1lHKG7tjOAUinhOXgEKenvJ6Blnfbr-Owccr4YkN4uzX7lr4ayT40iGz4HHm89qCfMaQZPtUf3l1N5Sf0eKouu2Kka_6aTeDXiofyKYRdbfhW3Nt7HZ2RaBToLeIVA1wV5CfSmhDdLH7c0Rq8LhXVSQnmdUih6ZmChjxCifp-E_EJofjJygATA-FI7V-BjTz0GsOdAT6zf2aPZvhtzIK2-v3UlPxPA2Zr7299RqX_193q6tPWweLxL2kL-xsLmrF7P3igfsa51u-dq_9iivtlfrMtYewDyVxpRCNqgaLIigThEAwW2Hqh9trMiLJevXf5N8xSoyu705VuRj2uq7grpndU3brl0Kf3c=w800-h1067-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>DD2 and DD1 hanging off the cable car on the way back to Ghiradelli Square</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/7JkdpILzgjmE2cNrqWxpbd7DDWofFuLc0WJT7EVhS6FWr-sv2eD0kvgvK1nm3bb7j6qp4OivqNVDEn2oLugPEbPZT-V3ilokI_mBS6z7Vg5HheyLOTe7L9xyfZ57yaLe2KyFHyLxXIHivWLe1flZaVxXjWX0fp56NNZ0N7yidYjvbHZS9tswW7y-Fs4eg6JlvPnoJw_Iq1VRwZZxjeARcCyYoJDOwA_2ZrfMikeCgg9cU9cARvTAa1xOPJNse_jvXPQnO_NCVhQoMM_cnh35sJOsh9LqKsH_WIn6l0d_edoN5DkHELTVUNvZ3IwDNWgI4fQlTsDnvydBtDW2TZGbuHEQs5FngVbuOA9iSLd3XdH7Y0HZSVia-RNhJrSeiRdnWAdxbNSftRj9CmdB4RwFEa6GAVwt5fbpTKx3p1ugfoc7IZ_URcX5-sSoE7WsSa01oAyCQCrx04opofc9NhWTdW7DJJTsV6v0QZ8uOWUn0BfIvDA7sYn-pz3iOz5U56ONbOAvMfbQB--uZnr-eeuLjDrFmnigrkXIhpS0QQQ8kSkNyn_woVoqcDykv6m-yRMijMbqRThdIFT4O-Gd6PGLJCXZHqmJSUK1fWpQ1lam1sYem7S9eY2wMMLGLMl4dCjGMIfKKHzsUZHZf6z1rR4HrWPYj-xnaxF9-WCxI0J2iLw=w800-h1067-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Late at night, the Ghiradelli Cafe is still open and there are few people about. Our room <!--#214--> is on the second floor just behind that tree.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/CzO7oL6wJZ7ZSh9w6OYVdY6dqaI8T0hs3d07rIJI7sZpyjHUvykA9-BWexiF5kN9mCgbjAbMc61EBBhrKuwG9qOIRiKAGVGkC-lIgGIvKVj75NwmVmWjYTZriQ330JzF6sMa8E230_jyJxZChb1g65vFdpK9dEVzbRdzoLJFBWrbkuR37M19V8POOKT8ZLOuVX4-7QAMGu6dLK73pIsJYJPjIog3Gx6El70nGZghXWeOv-hJjYhcstHW2sR8KuUIJU6t7g9MHPbnW0O2WZBGr5un2TaSlAlZDj7jwBnIJ6BVttjmhROOb-IvDVnHqGewELPaRGYMDPbDHYa8rEzl6TQA0M1Z3Klafbi6DfahxRd-nFnxz5V4r10c4-oTN-13rfdusmYH1J2GpYd9WW1yOYTXql764DX9AHPla3xDm9CFeRi-tQbINLImASN87VROBDMYEORyz-vYrhnOUbHt4qTto9B7BTzDyV3-H0XMzu4hcjSly6yhilvagkDTkh-bVlEDwYlzHwW3SsHDD7iUtR3vIkKSXliUyczR6e4Fs6Q9sMwPn3_vq3LtDZyaSOqz-2sholXVNIkkqcjYs-osrHot2gxMQKJetOfs3s5fkvWNl9uOnwvgXXoAPgDb6rQbi_fSR_agqnh3UZ33L8j-vDkpsl7D6RILVPaO64cySWE=w800-h1067-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Welcoming Christmas at 1am at the fire pit</center><br>
<p>
On Christmas day, after the kids went off to celebrate Christmas with the other side of the family, I climbed into bed and spent the day sleeping, eating leftovers, and binge watching mystery programs on Acorn. A perfect holiday!</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/4evOFrwzxcM026bjV1q_718VZ4kczziCDEJp5Wiy3m9mZ7usGWHdiGKNMnK4eo0is32lOhUtgTUZkvUd9AIkFL7oBBhlSouLj-ulzsq2OloZtXixhNzSmV_jA6BLCtjLfcohB3dijyj7RJqDnN32ysq5Rjcr8GWKzMuoNbiICj_fvw0Xv_mRwQijkHmAlZwu2x0CI2-5lUi3v89BdD8BU01Y9Onpz3lHfKrKFMLB6oTkGpegDBivbvTWFwkl2RjVrWTNug4zTx1aKyCMxiYvP1i3-aKMf5OtrgJKuPGXsP79ys6V-edtY-TBtqswYW6P80HFuUxVwlt-2hni4AOP33ktuvNTt51PBG4pztat2bkp17nQDUJbMiKqbicETrwzAnzotJk37xGKDOynJExP9xppoytQgx3MxFUU8LxPVX6lzKAgvPex8S4gmauAnz5x5npFKOFLbd6MuFtM7JTleDso6TDlyIXrd6BolZYfei-bRT9OExEUpQLaTweHU3xJODm5V3swwqnZRpbmlXMys-jRu-DUV9wL8KC3-M8DjdsoceR2LMZdzFmu5GCRxTvKoApdoGvEcNLgyxOjMwY7T2ElTZU0PO5IaWkc1b29M_oPuUDh6UfUAHYvWvSyianCsnxtI3NMEvCJBb0L-fkVruXKRVc5NOnz6WAm0iSQPVE=w800-h600-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Christmas brunch at Lori's Diner</center><br>
<p>
I love planning Christmas Eve and my birthday celebration in July, and I already have ideas for next year. ;)</p>
<center><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/oduvzanzxpE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></center>
<center>This is one of my favorite Christmas songs and <em>so</em> appropriate this year!</center><br>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="jewelry-class">Collage Jewelry Class</a></b></p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/2zmCO5bnpZrsr0hd4wk4RYtX7xC-ReA1c7TWsJThFtsypgqGi-lv_FelRwGeJ9uDUzpGOY_MRp1RrvUJGKkWNIy7sHzgAfEtnWb4eqvnIO1oMUYHXN140vARcWY5S_A7ErB3-I6uLHv_66APDoSU3WxML1tpANDqXvFjxB5EaSNea32Ycx_PPhUJ3PViUxz4TnS8aCPrLfdp-JFNxAabw2FI9NqVDcibzVSgwohv3zF6Jun4RJerzAfdQRXW2XBz9n0Zuong7bVoPljPrEn3Wcz-mNUGg9ribZbiUy4fqBr2lVDSv7kbc9fa4swv3gNE2IsZi4Ixpr8ZSWW1eT8STwkpdUqrwinBQ125sANTw38r6mR5TJOMdr_93Tz8gfcUHV0l1yni_vu5dvVbsbqrfQYfu-GrXhMuSOyRwLzawoFdemmOCDNtX59844gMsRvSVM-dtY0s1amPruho0BYgYgS7v7cKuWeoRonOfPZsQ6jpQqsNzKtetTRO6rp9tAAPUQ5SEOhXNR-c73gSH5EVeXSEdLif9QxqGWcLAZk0hIeZHI36PpEP8LUZUlFmkaQaQMbU8nN23BlwQ38XDyDFF-rqxmkTreSwz1vtifLW8eF9C07Gfqp1wmVctuTUXeWC32VunQOzjwYhkPa5_tuyzFzArOzN3KVZUONaVGCPm5U=w768-h671-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
One of my favorite jewelry designers is Winnie van der Rijn of <a href="http://www.eccentricd.com/" target="_blank">Eccentric Designs</a>. I've bought several pieces from her, including this lovely necklace that I bought two years ago at Artistry in Fashion:</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/uFgA-_a4nHvtB0Q8p9FHl8iItsZjc-_OCmfkSJRl9oExK-jA822i3HN0Dy0Quv1Rh3mkevsha5nU4_Q7BTOHUpTPb04xXBNSBGDvl8FY18JqXI_PJjxwT2psuHuM5qQ3jkJ0p4jPMsbEcZqoUkeha7u2w-2P2oo8mGRaB9UAI8hRPIy-Ju9I84Nr5V93hvx6inIyqpkSApbW37uy-8t0FCJQ4RhasjR6rBbTkyWR1fdPSNps19Gm2e8BheyF8JC277bgsJO82P660SbTp46soku2ZPQch-cjyk22pdxGlV1Xnvae2mhtcxqQb9VBUziRrtTI59IzQIjpO7zX8K-8GVihmGTIjjV9VZElhHlSumEmGMQNK57d23iya0uuT8H_il5tfiKPURZBc0sYUJTS1PWiMRiuMUwG7eBVH_T86YmSs5SVolDzWoMVlt1Hutlq28oSBseB6kp6-FyeHSLpFmw80QBfIaM4ktimniRkm3J6hYWfsmKEXV3fdx9UA8sQemjl1N1UFK6x-8WkmMIq2V2c5T1mAtR5Fx1xnifHtuiT5bftFzNT9_s7sO9dlfXVSf_6Vp1ZnwV9SPJtOWgnk_Gd_7uB2edXpviTPu7UJ2wcddR7RBR58wmL3wowfDgb5yIDYbac9cyXl2AeaUowLopYELFkhtUhDXNLLQe5XUI=w519-h500-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
Winnie is offering a two-day class on how to make this sort of collaged necklace, on January 21st and 22nd. I've signed up! I believe she has <a href="http://www.eccentricd.com/?page_id=3183" target="_blank">more openings</a>, in case you are interested.</p>
<p>
I should mention that she chose this date months ago, long before the Women's March was planned for January 21st. I've been collecting bits and pieces for months.</p>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="sew-n-tell">Sew + Tell</a></b></p>
<p>
Recently, the folks from the <a href="https://oliverands.com" target="_blank">Oliver + S</a> site contacted me and asked if they could feature two of my recent projects on their blog. The Oliver + S line was created by <a href="https://oliverands.com/about/" target="_blank">Leisl Gibson</a>, who also creates the Lisette patterns for Butterick.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ZlNBIyTvIlV-7AtUom0rEYLAJdrJy5n9zK4L6GGSq-N2bnCHlnclU1BKq5CiJNInUz7QhoukDqhjlImKmeKjKI7VB_381-vNxvMTzlQJfWnGAtrckPESoTaLl7C8ZSj3K6ASjCTJeu3ZhLlj3PUU0Ao3hKhbqF7FuFPce6RDww1yIHqbm9HLlDvblt4UhXqxA7L-d5mhDPFgtzBFXC0NwSsISHujLNBjbQqdAFeoAGUctRkgIsOGRGv47xz5nrm8E-KMPS8pHJXCuKG1mIyOek7M1vJVyulm5R-glbxoPV3a0QXCMenp072060PF_ri-d9p2Zfn4iUHmNTbFchniCwJZXTWcR1JE6H7sYGnl0t0FxLIF52PDiROrv8wAS9R5-Tz9Aqsn1wEsKJV9j1q3FgN-Y46JW4Ty_G9M1iMW5dehH9xDsfeohnTJ6iLQf8YJZ6-2jOoW4tC908k-yArwdyKPVmfwfl4ebY1ih34xXEVOCykCbfqBgoR-2BrvdwYCkX_w2X-2PzC0S0MP8L3YDIQqNUyZahzMfguudvfCwTYcYQ6C223sp7JuSu5umaFpCcg1hZKHnLWAgYg0aAlMyUsD0d1YE5nnz_Fgt5hAMjp2Gg2KnpPHhp6BMpgB3Mip01iTF2e4RDN0nWK4KeBJZKCXZUMkl8xnfiCiChzYm9g=w798-h768-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ZIh51rjZH8r9eRS5b3cNqbQNGokB494TpIsQ67f6l-K8G4Tv0TaeIdz-U2f8ZHUiktDA8jVHn3CmQe5zF-5UQf4q-R9opHAKvbJZ7cQXO-NN3WLiFxe9GpAIYmiI9m2v4JoshzBwc-ttAgqDFbT0g86ilujiGgqQcE60EJd2i7yVYwSRQpHavcx9AEI-kNbB1gSwBn3XFqTGdmXJq03TZnMS3UVOQgckcuPKNlQv5Hcgy20gK_quOhpJlVsImxjT-Alf872hx58npX7HQTllIYEV4dIbMUNk1V6IyaU4wl8TzNjaIgo-bXCy5PfJ-zNwGVHWK4sBQy2xCSSQqLQkfKmvV3LSAklgpGYwVOcSueILxhtdZRmmQ6MZlUNQCMZm-ymkON-A_I1l-EgehKB9KFWNLA8-x5Z-A84QNRjZlYZ84JkRJwoRrD5YSOSqqkWkYkPZL6ASH4MFdawfEQSxiYP_2JcxCLsQytmOxbOKHHdIavMO17z1z0OYWmOYwnh0LdfQSAPvTjIO893K4HiChBmu_8Bmu_95prBKWHl1ZvHi4oo13xl99rA1HEGl84IZ568HwIsiMNSVqmy4TwTkRDM7aE9t9dF6aMkuuBcDid9RltN0a7tj1SoNnyvuLoU51vW612JSksL-wcaNeB1Czj6eiFhpxa70To4aZ79ZD94=w800-h714-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
You can read those posts <a href="https://oliverands.com/community/blog/2016/12/sew-tell-shams-lisette-b6169-moto-jacket.html" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="https://oliverands.com/community/blog/2016/12/sew-tell-shams-lisette-b6385-coat.html" target="_blank">here</a>. You can also check out <em>all</em> of the <a href="https://oliverands.com/community/labels/sew-tell" target="_blank">Sew + Tell</a> series.</p>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="clad-in">Eye Candy: Clad In</a></b></p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/icsnOuUa0wwyWyRDdoAo7ehpO2Cl1BQcAtSFBTPfup0rNFpPC23HT1Ll-2yduftGLZbYPYOTNtLHVCBYDk0PcR74lL7ic-zwoyBa02Gk0NFXux1MOszEVeoDAfZUQwC7bIidsn_Iy5waMlJWwwHaclmHUY7m42ftwg71iYF0x3pMvyiQCmg_WTfrNNwVVwbArprEsB57UuJOdD07JxFjV5nKROWmuGGF8Lc5s2gK7gZKbXBlDF8kisIstfsyVFR5-xeO7CvswNw6Jy5aehQAGC-fyjcWqobiv9iEsUWDItoDoXeq9u-pWnvg73fwVF5e3FPEcoVXQxH6BVJDVtBHDmqd8k4lN46bemyREtvbItwMXxpV0z3XCD79NUkQEVXGugPlUo0VEIM1DjJVrVCkurnwcBLXRyJMVuBcoFck6hZmr3J0omjxGCseKurYbQECTYuqOkXRqexb56UZWWSyZU0PUf3Vm31KMB51uDX2CBtwsxNNN6Ik8IJZjMwq2V5ILSCVz8ZA6Ecrt8RuAfa9uljbFL3bqUZisPDCMhC0ysV__VhKQgWPsLQKpd9SW6ZWN8Q32OweIKaCCqAW-tjuQF49H3eY0N3h-dmr9l1-5EjXY1Gn2DYgwFycK8rdGgqJIt3vxbj0tZoRMGPyImYYU9kufugws8k9yy-4DxtKyqE=w428-h693-no" width="300"/></center>
<p>
Have you run across <a href="http://cladin.com/" target="_blank">Clad In</a> yet?</p>
<p>
I was recently searching for a particular brand, color, and size of a shoe and I stumbled across Clad In, thanks to Google search. And, WOW, I was amazed by this site!</p>
<p>
They carry wonderful brands of merchandise, from jewelry to shoes to clothes. At the time I wrote this post, all of the pictured items were available for sale.</p>
<p>
Their footwear brands include Trippens, Fly London, Papucei, and Uma.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/mhbeDE69EMdSPGV03Qg7uJmP4Azge8A4-EMT2-bCdY84XTAqYELExbytB8SiLG0Dzf2JzSLKXac_Z_uX7kIxmhbA-ZIVJlWDX3cvZpp4nOwjRVkstIPcFzLNS7fthgpaQr8LT0x1waDUkZyS0BAgaJ5582OB8Pjcdk3uVCWJkAUjKgh47WHF37USYBY4TLKQtS6gARlhvbtcYbj6QpmfbAJA5lGKMP4QvgEr8XFteLfn-XfLIk2JARulOOE4jEu1QnYLCpZhvv4Y_zNbjvrXhmsv0iSFLWakF8W4PM6PcehQnAC-maIjBjVccJTMMv85U38_WuCWdqBfi9ghVswzD2C_QaHRlg6AlMfPlleMJCdxbZ_KdfJOP1W5b05IINDpZmxhdI9IQ_ZgO9N0G_U_Q7WZ8WwdmKTAh3IpQJjTG3lR45R4NbKkqv1WnSZg3LM56k0sWOtjTwI_AwL-EGY4h9LKNUu3y7rc0mIu2dafxbHNY0tMBFi7X2PDLqTXdzdfYMn6Xw-etbJLMtNKoQ8we-40sz6CbPjDJIswFKpkZNdx5eDGfPtqhSXJnxALld_EhhzEyon76kOmUkO6Z9Tz11nkndBEYwTlGlbw6YfSy_2WM7u6S3R0NAVvsR-4slQKf-PrqRDHazl62uN6x6SIv8Vzn8InRMt8MWQlCw35Q2s=w600-h902-no" width="300"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/myWHxZj83f7p2zxL_ppCH2S-4rD5ZFOL1cgLljIotXXcR19jXlYRDy3ZVPbHKmHofGIZ9k2wpEv5nQ70bYYVc6chGJCrN7M7OseLJj626C-P7zlrbkvxZ3Kidns9uSG7AdxYiGAtLhmEyAHn7TcYeY1qvxzf01i1iidCHPCYHeUGlovrO5hLKNpDjPPt37OJSEQNAnPJO8MXbSTPpz_uscB5iZqG7hDvnBqJv06JUtrEntoMLVlHHvgF47xKjLijmN-e_KRMiHvK9KCLsS8AdcwvgRvStPy11rLWrgKfkRYOiJt3YQ-3PBgZl91_trTIL2pk3CfPzNvMSkQruPC7-gV6lYHzcQ9AS1WYnyXyDo5C4fH_F-4o_YsoTKJTHcmJSgpPnLf1MUPMraueLy9WOpj2Ox-cnJGDRMnzZNYlGS6H6SxgQDCmTdywwwcDR82K9c-SF00p_bregY6AGubzA0WT0Lv1SA3Wb9rdgL064S5AwcUp5dtfNqKZAsOE-qMbUYONrr2KLSULX8PP9jxEQ3kO94iav29K2_09K1V4GJnmjb51ru_EuDBT7CHZfw0dJX8uO-yQD_DR6H1DUNgTfIZkKT0YcfhaeqWiph1s4fD-T_r8DFmsnghP753HOFc4foBRK7MrqL6BsYUjDryj8hFlANWTkFo_DZAsnLqOQVE=w600-h898-no" width="300"/></center>
<center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqVnJ1rteUa1HmcKimnQgmKuWL6qILMh9DAQwIlAs-OFuXUpcs3xHfatN4C7llYA1JFVZ9UYWU4Q9OfdHATfZtgnhINuJJ-RtXgB3IfNL7G2QPmkvJgHCITQPOPN-N5L9MbnWSvDtw0r0/w600-h898-no/" width="300"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/6BLDwTCMRIR1WzwWObNBBkVlXgR_2ucLox2PGjmyNaql4KlH08tcmc0qf0ansVU5Bmw8lkVSiehHAI1oSYsPMuizn7ERqvdz_DuphuviSjZP131RWmDjhY4y8HOzoXFbGIkvB3KDfag4SmePYnLabwTpKaKrAv04F-ewL1XC4PTmIubMnqxmtujzPj6kkjD_WByptEOdljt8QmLU92WXJHph72oP4zH9xEEFSk8ganwJnTJ9TqirOuylGQPut64Aks0AbTNZ1cRVVXK850kHnnh_1jW_BSaaFsIySURmGW8wIxyx0PtzWHGlLtk-hhgtnTqYxisYuO3Q8-TMZ-Mc25jV-YtCy7VhSm7CWJBLPDERr3Y_F1V9DyRWqktBxPO-v1bwE30-FuPhsoxR4q9q_PPAAWfTMiU1TTzjFNUTfI5lO2Ze2w8VBPAgpHQx-Rmy4YBUbZ31s_O8CRqmYdH1LbQemDzudj94_C1KdViG1CLcce7xn2wDp4tsuTK4_7NxZ6q9V2kqAnOssCLUh1izc3TkVJ_e17Xa-1aAEhTh-dNYSyGYIG5Ptha5B0QPbuAkxHOoTKRq2-PIt670J9TccOqtT9SFlQxdki5n4fHDc3Ga-C_SeSHVaMVMjI0qhU8YlWRFPCAkOQ_TQsSDZGKftA7ZxI4SYvCzll-YWsdj8tg=w800-h598-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Shadow pictures at San Sulpice</center><br>
<hr>
<p>
Their clothing lines include Spirithouse, Elemente Clemente, Ray Harris, Studio Rundholz (a favorite), Banana Blue, and Stella Carakasi. They also sell Sleevey Wonders!</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/6Y7HLTknMBKfPOBv8AXafevcvhJYTWLlfAZpft_boh5Q7LTuKaFqIUafIfWc7nWDUzltlHBZ5yw1gXEYBo74cBPZBtIU4Y-qQSc9c8k9yjtQ_bDDwg4RC5jIJpQHjlpbMLxtdz3qZVSBan2YzFdZIgUteNYJwH7-rB7RYhSsG-1CTO9PxaNu9pjBKVHNl0qN_YFko5MxzEkOy35kW9Hu2KUwz68cDqG0NlotzUTbp_e7gFnTLMETRGBnKJ0qBqaNr5oaTq3vDxtwm7u4iEfx40Uqo4BEyY6VL88O2PNlyPt49CepPC8n4nUnpp6aADymy3Ny3QrVhLieET09LBIsrJWkNsq1SU2zJwaHCezMs45S0pMeV0frAfzs-AdV7wmfzK9pLxulPZZFHovxTC86woFGS3GmxrdSBmN3SqUB9ujTaB-WRkrlhTvNgJ3d1YMbTFOAdTzYlEGV05bo9XZAr6D4_sAuW8J_s8YYPrP03ESXn8dscQb88qKaCZK_zLTsQeGecNux8XSAC4kqxmfS2V8en36OX5nIdi0vetmMKGbsDphUNOWR3gsua6Xs7y9V-IHY-a81UwCouCogtJI2mRsnG-m3TXDc9UQ89vx9jVOPGVhxbdjb1Ng8flUp6rbazl_TQ2Fbg4gGMcyct6DEHn6Rh18SNifyAvZ0zIAycVo=w596-h900-no" width="300"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/N-jcAykG7ZWAY2v1YDLNcZNgUboqS3mKL3mxIiQ047Ubh-vULg8ubjdfJVgIR5SsnN-G84Zm4G3SkcyRkC_OOAui8xH3l5wbSr445eEVPoAzAqm1ms4QR9vqBxxfsV-HH8kfLX2s_0305QJzQUqli0QpPbVhGlb363qnjYQV10LJ4O-qG6uQrs-XjAyeU1bU0PNj1Qps7zzmEdeK3NuImod1BlAOdjX3dK5Oea5Qflp45nufeAxMKMANFZIyGisKziu5jOSfuN2zknmusLXmM7PX8vVsgJXcmSyVJX9HBlvyY8rUP5N2vFducsekUMhB_bBkzz35ybDBP2u-RjNucuDgerdWs1Q-h5Hizn9BiM5zKAD43vbAOKz6E7XJFAzTJyiMAfzD_fh9jMwx4ZNkW9WiFKEl6GYDXgvxDHYzz1fZ-D7H2_thjNGHleOnfZxsVyIzgotIslLmlcaqtW2FHKU_x7qpPLBMenq4zk39bkwPzQDq6_3_FCBhdwslyUxbE5O6vGJoZNgUUIfnwxc62lJTH6lG55Gu3NSDnEJ2_locDYvXA4RlelbDbYh8iMPZaJHo4oDMGAHip2KcCFwDJyvjx-fAFvrhqHEdYPf84bKddQwk8Jo1GHxA23aSQ7DeM7S4BPwXLxVA719B3KytwvNkA70Vb_IAs4AKq_3xQvk=w604-h908-no" width="300"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ou9ZA5IK8iI38WtKn-a-pVYNFj8xf6G4q5-gkwcfHP8RcMyQ4-o602BNl0JS4fNDpBUIYkjvPPF83ByMdLmswsrBApyFlyKn89OsHKIQjY-vX7GjXOpcKPk7hE4r9ai7wB4tJUVIH0atf16siJ3hZNAKegvr8bxydZ1RW-vawmF5ba6xTKbqdlebs39-iBRdrotsIQXo6xL8JjKm52reRn1hNuXpGgV6DkQWtw4RcABm9ZA11EupxKjj6JqT0_IXaP19McsCaJ_eS8_HAVYhUktD0Z08y7UzfQt7KsJNjpVLIYVrNdr8ZLXvr7tCGkNMDINAkUHd3gXVUvh5M5RHhQQUn26SgwcQYAi2FdGkI7UeHQ7mZG4N-qKoxn9gvrAHMw6JzJtFJcQU6EaK8hUeiZIzzPnxO-ZGK7zo2Al-4QRIfBiRfzne1RL1hleRyGYQUyDyW8XClN0OTd_SWhibYWRhRvqXoS7dW9Fm1UzwbnxIPLVoCgjlwLidSDiCl9W4QiKkpUdyxVmnXnLIVXjYG8hDsVzlm9rWxFqGrujSscUYDpGN-YejsI9k0Q8Sgljfh_PoZ2amp5KVak7J47jgEhK-1pbqbZr4cLRji2Rn1MzSUESvoPz_h4v0TJfzM0fTPCilo96_Qnyl_pl73dbG2e_q-Iq8uo1AhjiMX1gf97g=w602-h902-no" width="300"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/nEeq9iAHXZmYTS87Xk4fzVaShFgQ9a1cVwaOZHjxwVUFgV7arLEqZHTxrdAasqod6rARo2T5ipzbCvcDl6yyoKhiyo5cL-fCRToJLIDUR9WzZf2oPL6sWcg6sQSm7GqOz7ulrCaeTNXHy-x86BNmjbxyQhtnaQYqolADJCC0OZHP99CZNHFC_SV9mIUc6rjusDNwENsm145tu58dCUpn4z7LLg_K_u9YvQb4niiaHha3l-u__Q-HVD1e-3DC0ioqg1HEsBCzWNVbh_yyvWtYnHiaF5tu32AwR6t-4hDNQQyxR8M9WKFgWUvUyBJjNyuQkq6MFqjczTWgV46JeW8xWdhquIUIc882UYWj9jjlyJukfUJGgkJ7Dn2lLLiINPvlIaZpxh1JZLTUG1udaJc9lDHtQeo4KUxzRAqtfJVSxdkwQYAxydA11GUfbfVzHzCjNoUnU2crPGBMhpj4xVpfLQoqAs7kBFNppx8lUA11Cy42ilZxWPOlHziKmIrMbMO1lroHf1ThN7aad9hW8VxwLnnhE3wvy1w7Xy1ZCoh7S47Cu8Eh6DxuIP2utjQeg8tgvLz0j9nhBm_RMf4d4aEhz_qJN_y86VIDVn7MnS4ylEPUprj3Y7bqyrfCkWJTJsvtlZc0QcYrk9dGij1nmUFqegqzWGLeK_YjiuvekMggSZs=w602-h902-no" width="300"/></center>
<hr>
<p>
Their jewelry lines include Jianhui London, Annemieke Broenink, Jill Saltzman, Monies, and Uli Rapp.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/x5ySPlL-Qftxn-KkrZdYmUfYuL7c02ame90xUMOqoSZixkj0g3c4K5pXKpp9CDPNsRJLWqWxFnQs8g47yVtgjT7IOdqg_QXszjI2UWFNjKTUXnUGg47dn4WNUbdjJXynqxll5noBpP4ff_sL2sKc2tCAv0F9SxrH_GkNiwkuErlRgfGFg1hDCBpR97XwhrCFgKGyrmOzuBi6sI4Ypg5bgeUjZB1hEiblbFlghUlD8Ysn3JNwH-zEXbZYhWft4RvPgsttKjxn9k439Sy6iiygiTM6ru00L5O_dV8Yd4YjTzo7LK_ActpWdwxdQLqBbHXUVNQJ8m9pj7YVNevw4nHjq--S7neqN5d8vG5YCVU1ucnD5RFvUu0mScwbyDjkUwHCB_nUp3DM33c67EeiuHv26V3lFjAaZVhvNRKztm7bFyjR0ciSszhf_5xmg2kDN7STAugiy7MUjeMt3ob_2byVpYWfeOxjEVfIQ_m4KEYiV4OwDYQSa4IV6Nk9HisMpzlpBpaM7-z_3J-29p8bmL3HtejZ2_K1XRTmH_p438flyg_GWOvHYx0WqCiILSDE6I3UOu88GZQBzBB_-9qcrCnh833wmx55TnnD5MgcFBXdQS-Zwwfu8jEr5tt4j_2A2WZdppmbuB8h7NQzIdkTzzpLg5VU0Y0nEcstzFda_ud0BAU=w600-h900-no" width="300"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/bf_wLJEq1_ONd-h3WVFJALpGihDU5HkiPN4Z-ui7gKlCrouc0k5rrr7PTGx9-L-zfUu0EZy4-IDtfZ_NdxY5xHTbk_vHX1hPMS5hZlgxxkdTWzRHRGBWxjxBjL1SSHtivxa1DecVvuAKEoWBU37gnWhS_hOJAs6hIro-kYjl5AkmU_6zlH1LeC4le3F07FadWWZ2TK9dqncfdKFkuis8DhRJ_8np_lDzb6mpV2MktqYl9SzWSguj2NgUkuyAfY76NCaT5xnpydldGTP0dc-gf1G8jBVXbEGWiuLwWlwuQ5UhnbDx02XMCa-KJkA6MVLYsb1Ehc7GiS3fqgtxCvwQd08MbJFOtUuoP_vcnc2e54qK5LcVCGFM8pkk-ulBW8IZGY0Ypd1YOMvQw_T15-b3ZP5oS3-fUgYuQwJw3VnngpMHbSeZCx_blldEgUzaoPg0rqMaU2rzHXBLMkkwHJ1EvH4Xka3fnKTAGJbFR6ozlZ85VbJTYKtErILRMgFQL37CToKLv4w2pVTQKhoc_1NtDrishZLKJIuIMfMltlfyxVcLt7u0a1h20LK-mZFNpX3kA5KZXej8XBDvWiNqrUZmOiEzPlBpit4P0Jfp4NnWzZm2k9YVv812DuBNhtzlYLAoH8aIEVpbK5XdpgJccDnjo0rSkGrGsBIFaJHZw9z24v4=w592-h904-no" width="300"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/CCnxhnhNB4uFxJxnFP_GFDBYFH1geywMB3vPh81uTbCUIBUUMU2dm47uy-UjJr4x230_RWBKu3NXoR_Xg6WhpwYYaOJmreaEVOdELdZLbJRq1oNuLCyx6DzF-5pJGaJmIn2xj8EX7S470H46AKW5WuZacdWA0NJ5-8f9y9-ALQ0DSReSTQqIy4lkr77VKJUxhE2OiI8RbMCHH-9_UqtXk8lwwEiJKdOEktvRekHW9Cqp3gWd8BAh8AzhcEmIveQkWr1rWuFqEiV08ORLB5WEp2iiyas_XJ34Yk_sEmwOa7WSiMRirKoSB4XWGBC6gTWPLWUvLsFM1NE6jwkqd0fGLYl1ZaAhsQVyuVBYZ-qUi8_aDTMg5yBQvHdhCtE4gYD-3__YY7wuLElBJygJ8R50p1H6kLkDH9P4lwMzicIFFWXGvEPU9fKxkTlwki8lJJjDsoOAanbHYD2Qrt6q-VyRFDUxWQgezDm3nHBwye8y6iP2Glv_b6ayaZVo7VDvf2uNYixC7xiHk8yK7sONvibrWjKeljmiuW-qMYn2J4btbxYk3p-HIhlnzB5Nvpg3pFhMKwwOiUwIgBrN8lkTy4wzSyHUlC95KI31WB2KkGpENg-m1I5UHuBLWIe4y2wKOZ7ihsS0LhMjZKzPG5t0hUQNpChVcw4jhLJP0BOwQpMhbqg=w425-h645-no" width="300"/></center>
<p>
Their prices aren't cheap, though they currently have a lot of items on sale, and they offer free shipping if you spend over $200. They have two brick and mortar boutiques in the north east that I will check out if I'm ever in the area. I have joined their mailing list but have not been bombarded with emails. In fact, I haven't received any emails from them yet.</p>
<p>
So whether you buy (I purchased a pair of Fly Londons, on sale, and a Sleevey Wonder), or just browse the site for its eye candy, <a href="http://cladin.com/" target="_blank">check it out</a>!</p>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="misc">Miscellaneous (plus photos)</a></b></p>
<p>
So, I've been doing a <em>little</em> bit of sewing, but not much. I've admired a Style Arc pattern for some time, the Andrea vest, but I was concerned it wouldn't work with my bust.
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/iqyI2LeWYTYKarnZY55PNy0vQezB3opAdxvS_fdIcQUehaTHajBAhBFnF-6jVdhzrtJ7kxO_EwxM518GIgq-qyVdGgHY7r8-GmuAalZHe51J67shshTE8JEg3AX8EqVMBZYMBeax3d2QiPKGqEBaX6TZLa9g12dA3Ngb5QtIlbzlVZdMFvQi6c4X8SrWXfc0v19fOWZhlzXtq8vt1nQkUKv1LXDuLTYoEbtg8Et51wN8V6EsqexJKTi5AueTuN21cihOjki_dNHc1m_vlSJOtTTjLxpL_sdfcoDEdqs5acY6Q--J5Xggc-sHRh9D6qVToP38wnRMA-5cIB3Lk7LpH97jbrV9YjVf1BF2hVlZ6VuqxV9qwPz3IIOizqiWyIQ3NDTDX3lY80Phu8Pk3hO9viUDXQZgBtqZlM07eEe_rdQMtWxdtxIAfqb3fauu8AylFDYH-cBBvGWbEop1dMcNRLoKikOi7v07z5H6lCZZuI_4TbgawYTO4VzW91_bk_AIUivnGt1kKG5LAnmPzmdj4WzBz0gEOfpTDsV1zBzAKEJL8M5AdFzOIfO2x-9IcZgy-_tYjd9qJyJ8m4vEf9RlhmITtPn4U3zhErqsrmPj-IVGuJWvXQqvxBSTeSaaKF9xsEihPXFOioSs7613_Aq3UZ-sWG1KzLajSsOfce3hAak=w709-h462-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
But I really loved it.</p>
<p>
I bought the downloadable PDF that prints as a single sheet ($12) and emailed it to FedEx to print it out ($17). Because I was not certain, I made a muslin. It's a beautiful pattern but, unfortunately, it didn't work on me, as I suspected. I would have to omit the lapel and do more pattern hacking than I wanted, so I stopped there. But, before making the muslin, I had fun playing "Pin the Bust Dart on Shams":</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/dunOUMBP7jEsh_U7uXy9bU5i9bQv_J2vEKB1faaAN3l9JaoMOicSRXc3tNiubu7rNj3OJoSUTBZCG4wqonE7uefF5x6jqtfzhcIAEvuYlmtEXZ-Bky2vwZUJeTXQ3rP43V1dBccIq7wns8whkEdBfXhhixXHbjA6Pzp8RO2BZU2oQHQcRE9AhBKukOIaS5qvd4v4X-fRSzdOtPcQ-IkOa0nd6xiqZUGjCOG9E8wAyVkH91jDVgg76GPn2ZDy5GGRJTgYLUQYR7fIqRV9xAOmGuXaH6T3fpCMXopj1GnC-vLwjxKzERF9e5rhwIw6OplKJEG0vW6LJzsZdd3ZXJfv2sxg2wj_S7ycP7qzA7fbhHTWAduhuoiQ3i29lesf5eFYALMF0SOl5TYAEn1kzTKCQmHMsZX0RNwdLIFFitGOaNNfhrZeGDzreXlyTmmGqcFE__VbRAAqNiMnElLTpi1pNlvQKkuICQ6ymNqPQ1C5lGdR3rBrFVo1OUFblSQ5GF0xLCKXA9r6iZOpY0iUiAmrRlp7qN_EQAnCu9UR9jJXuq2kmKEjOCTylEm8oj0zYcd5OyJk8cqOaDTHEWlZCn7rDp5tWM-2H1bTcg_ZGWDYUN4YSLz1DN31EbBjiUBrZu1QrEviF4AzWrlIGJHtb1e2U93iN6LmGL0y8oSaHTD3GE0=s1080-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
I've also cut out another simple tunic dress using a sweater knit—I'll get a lot of wear out of that.</p>
<p>
Mostly I've been organizing, decluttering, sleeping, taking pics of holiday lights, meeting with friends, writing this blog post and... waiting out the end of 2016. I was so sad when Carrie Fisher suddenly died, and so young. She was only three years older than I am and I've admired and identified with her since I was a teenager. Fans have set up a small memorial outside of Lucasfilm in the Presidio in San Francisco:</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/NeD3qPGpstkBGkwgKG8d_Dl7VpvbrC4SIoGuQf2xXBYi1jse8KZc4k7vedS35q8-B5vSunteBAISHDTmT_2XHYaAJ6AUJq1buXnuAOMpH1CkqRNrbf2oW1rGnygfCJNCV9OkZHtqOV73_P300lVMJuVJ008vN_AY6BBM8eKfhVjY834IGbDH1P-D0vLxNesAzHdVIv3SkB2l0XjpwUqxJ6XGsTD8ebwvPcp5QZFjzAdpicef3vxjhW8UdxADIeh3xxs6fn9Ce-PWGsc1Wg4APJLQoX5G2g5ney1YbdaMVp54s6cZqk-OGcAxAXfrhofunOtzAkI0owo5NCBJeHP7u3swdY64DF6R8VdzDdttwaHqpNgOycQY65doCbFVMoPiivxvpOlB28-Jf_npf8ofWm2lXBOKZ3XV2E6gKYnekg8XYsJT3FUu7Q-llKx5sGIo19JDghjbHVtsLxsnTuorP-J0Mtt-GaXSMo6t7TK1LAT63I0R3gy17NNZljvmnkEawomLTLBSFx9VhEGwE80ZkjmwAq0raZ_S2Mrahb6Hf6Sq5jwsUjUymychPmU4xX6dOeLkhjpcf_Dmon5d2gE3MG3kmE1SQ5SIS_4A9MOpExf9lyaHKXDT83DDauIjgoODIF256Cp1W4mx7VyjveXauK9Xqi1FUxpxJCkMwJOnSWc=w1173-h1463-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
Here are some recent photos.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/PSe6YL-AJHu0X28h4_hii76t3BJN-7Uv_3jrjLFXYTXSll1uZvDzIdb8yYncP5u7OS4CMLKQn49bCw9wyXxemv4eVoyaESrNnsdm9Dm7RmRvAqt1G4oz6Oc8sRoapNq_v0nAfXt1DlFSSGCq-xqZJKa9wkcOVQqh3N21HbiRnoYPKuf77I1uqjrRhOAY8_al6n7dKJdjbQkeZnfYSm7SuLcRuiV0SY8O6Vjf0aFExcsTW7iloVlcGqNlTGqU4I0hq99x1ktd9U4QviXzDeaTNqOeN_ggvsn4ScVWs8IQ-n5JpAlnnTkL_KHh-TuXkoOtox43xdZPGvdmv064FWP4TxkMUxxxiV6WU5SRaG5T8b_Sd0rA7ShSyEuunQR9k7_Rqydtm8q8fmChKgj7D2E5enTXdHiUP5KNChDHuS80e50gXK3y3-RITLJahYy9dv7oK08rEcjh9zLf7puhDtbL2q-9xXzNRHSBHK04lbXAJXv8cN560AXS7Q39-nmp1RNKY3DdNTFCS14k0rrlcx1MF6pB31dsILYfnsuDwQv73fEv9O0vmwsKpITmeeBPhGt7q9pyeb5E6-9KklDgI9dHiiMw_yCRdPGG8kSmJyHeAZOpUh70ormB297COkW6KJYxuutnQRV3W-T-P8_Qd1nfBpDwMb2rNXGaZoWA2oybk9w=w800-h1067-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Commuting to work in downtown SF this month</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/SXOFuhlsLFtfqLzYs_Y1vxToSxNa1kXaawV4aIvIYX8upqohkaCmiYmLEiBWCTg7dPxDVG-7-mVNvz7UzynyL9TvMjNHPZPiZvreBTWeV4ueviyDy8hGRBhky5L2rJEBSPG6bpz0hYoaFSVbblVGYYFzgIC70bqBemmXDYGsyDDv_kxuPvl2dfMn8VLF_OIV-w8qT2_zmkTHrlVi9zTy79GhXD3NzVdPYp0oGVDQPaklQyqnpNKyztZgYnkd-aS0fuLfsHLDrqYGOQNahUocOAhCEmtwPVuwx6G-ZEA4hCoaJ52NnaI4I_2vRqq5LXF42grI7-VQKUJhYVwiksPw-nkuQA1K3jt72-oBKulwV-0pUv6Ij_VUc8vyCaaKG3aqsbtBN5vkT0wHAN1Wxagi_s8k96zeMAt8xEeUS8auxbKkTDSyl2kqfcI_wlM0UouHUNHiqxPxba3FppkSWhWJ5WQ6fBRIQqMPDiLcfa3M1cm6ab87kNXZI-0z47PHGaBx2ndr9qF5WyNEk5FX3CiXk00KFyvuSoOqxlpD-ctNK34YYVNNnIMOUwCgw1tHK0nkFzvklTzRZw105js4ErTQRnut0T7OPjOPUCumCGDke9oNCARUdRJ2Tr8DsUUsRTFUGhQXNvZ2wo8cCCcYRoQMYSkAN0BdeLU88sV04Vw20IQ=w1080-h810-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Commuting to work in Mountain View on the upper deck of the corporate bus. The sunrises have been amazing recently</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/CbrYE_6m9fdyfZ3ksLx2-uV6kXZ8O7UcgbjWA0G5ZAlSvk3gEpCsHQvjvAubH033kGSBNKxAE3qRxwSNQXnaWS0U1MX6RhcaJJ5lDUJnLKm3uYb5NecDf5cHi-3qkvfsDGY2krjBN8QzHEzQ6x2RdfUS9WmrU46a5p4obIoKm--uOfkslJ2Vsgrl02qcCkdjjXsD3N9FlE1nlr7zQEhtyYKYbkfaRK0IGTQCNj6jwr-wNPXozLO3qSAX-ym8PBhGOyKtj5wa7ESkUy8cDV5yd-epbccypYnP9Ey6SO41Nok3eqPmCgbBDPk_3zG5ybUnnIdlWSokZGu96wg8PqxHzV8gZttTZE0TpeU6G9y3zPmMLWJaAjmIxcO_QKoWqNU-ivgNB18N9baXArze_DCGrqpS_8VkXMGfEGOVGQgjJLOAjGbAFz_TkIfcFok5wMHhe71udAC7CSXnV6hb2EYrVLSVzpI5AwTXFn_Hd-Ll4rXibM02Fyv0AZsg1S4Vj6MMtAJKPOWrADlU9hkbp5whd7IZNFLBI0e95NHZ7Dci6oiAYZoekTftbc-ay3_otApIllJE-cWj8QOEKhIWgeZ-d44of8q1yW2gYnl4Dv536yv3_eFIdK8qYDmrGEgYps3QGRRSdpXlVUlq1HcTvTgr8IXeXGLzQ0XFXPco76FhjdY=w1951-h1463-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>It's been awhile since I've visited the sewing room at work—it's part of the Maker Space in Mountain View. I was nearby and thought I'd check it out. I never sew at work, but volunteers offer classes after hours—it's a nice resource!</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pXsztYv7DOz7dr2mufXdroL4d_EaRaYFNKvBjikQoi2lL-4tKt4QdOZ21NNLQGUrs57W5t9EzCA6oKsN4BzrNl--82g8hiR0bYqZCA_pgjkbiUG5bdhHxat6_h-tzEYL7kRLoGKU3nwgB-fmU14CfzsJpLBZMdSp12rYlEmcxXwX38PXhgwLmS8kZKRxP_SU00aywePa3pzf6tOzLBg0s88G5RFlwL9wYHnbIs1cyM6H0NRWqhPQS85bVGHgaeVy4oFmWiTnF-09YXnCU9mcUJ4aNsBIeu8aCE3Qd9uPr9kneIVRDFLvzjPFCtsk0s8EB917lnt-UZ3RGxEw--pD2CYZ2TiCC-03w0Haatb3bdkQg5lNAUY8hBcdsOiGTvHxS99omgMUyB1GqYtI39M9JUb_P2kOoGlOcJf0REfy3h7LfNVTkaF6x7n8Pc36e7VOBuDT0VquK-wdRK7mc8MtwxaRZUDYiuYujHhXq93dde5g87fa9fNK9s1bVt0AfBz7wlHIT86glj9qqTRKDU4a4v1fZ0lwismzDZ1Tjm0xCwGh2IF4-2vkNadlLt9-X68VO5OjQprirWLrNKh5IZvp8UBw6RBinjKlTSIz71OAc93QslJ9CfIdx9g-vVOX9lQyJvSsCPi_lFRVDLIS8CLVR1HKO7QNFC01V66HaqJ0uIs=w800-h866-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>I took a walk in Golden Gate park with an old work friend and we had lunch at the de Young Cafe. This safety pin sculpture is nearby</center><br>
<center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinSgW98hZQxDe4DND3mraA2roFI3m-LTU98QdJdqZc5prhfmvmtg_WLU7XeS03EwQCmqZ-kLrDq7wKPbrEMCPplaRVq9GxsJQEnKX8yJYBFqTq3L0e2HgZnQFLspYEXMDZlaESeMkbA8M/w1171-h1463-no/" width="500"/></center>
<center>A painting by DD1 (who never paints)</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/tkDhPsh50x5eQcOsCCPoDeE8hg9YUlg_O7Xjj5sz9ObEUcllgkYWZvLW5uKrPBY6Cf6YtZuoNYkwWtqRT6Eg964lhetrjZBaVH5g2g5C2x4Nb2ROM-F9W1SZ0LChBeDpSbtsw4y6_SIGUVwX4vG4V8GI6JZs8kPoZW89xgPsPYYhu44QQX_U_G0IYPaVrpXcTm7hTDD2LXB5YqNHGX-Cz7Y_re6BRGFJHQUcWHrQVjnvZCJVaXrQ9mvZpUXnd07lG1dWjXdBYL_Z8WIaSfEvi6W4MOq172R4T7nVI93fFor8lV7PYEhGe9Vt_umIeaGciVvvSWIIcdxM536ZBoDcTmCKRiHTBmzJeIkMNn0wHjMHDGXGjFeD4N0qDkR6Wt_mtVw8Iiu4mgO14NXUKR-6gd7OPdyMeHROeDIL8P9zgtgyRWAww55uBeI0_Mn_nGH-2CLt-E4i1wx2I_UOlrpMJkPxUvUpc8mc8gW8HoecLfpC24YY2OFSyqx1I60UkTZYRpBS4DjcoMq4VWXzCaEr4q-zGmgycOlI_dEF5iDFVpiYA1J9ns6crbuzcQnhculkDkcHNKtvmw_sIbnb0LevyTGwliBSdcRM6tpFmlx1TWZCh9OXHsPPKHjXEGnb1geFlg-8j9oG_UTpsApVSjQnYWwzLE9g0zmIP4DFuzeEtB4=w1080-h1349-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>DD1 and her cousin celebrating Christmas</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/rClqC893ilVJ6LSMktod7Vy8xK-_hx11O8XVPIT3eSu4Y4BbA13OzxlMNQPCXavvNM33gIK91lNejxsDD_kB-sYl5uD-1L9pxswHV6c_2RLFqGD6i_4eCjN2cWXR4Srzz_Z1c-oFKoNbX9z9SlmHnZ0w42xOGNKzFDWC0G0NUQQbexuFQPPycXH0M9vP4kZipPJTiiAxETjN61QUadXN8E5-HO7CYfGQ_2PxDWZke8VvYKpZavKPHqrCi0iLXbzrMniCuHrwzLBUsTJ0teb3Lz_kioc4Z-C9iy8YXJgeVHYyy8i1RqS6Whb1ajrqnCPzdMsXWEYYsDCBpu60bJ6aS3EWkQerUzXo8owQ_dyBLr9HkmwE42VCjBUb4DSMN9TzE7x1IcO9XAmDr8VXUKVAZLFZgbptA9zUZI3mmlpY6XXxsp-T8wuk9y_ght2CfkTcVxTHIa0_z_yKYpa7eTQlzhcbGfi0cYmhvhOMqAyHA41xPEtE4f-7GjZVUfba2m735qd2lG1YtiassTKfC_e39ESJx2wgW5YeG1bRuIIm4cD_tGVxQEklItYpAh0edi8KZa2oII9oB1byk-MC4ydv4lr6xRgwmseZSU9JWlzJL1eQUQX30tpIdE_0p5fTw90azA3Ks6y-Ojp7T5rHpW3jWkxW_sz2Vh73EVzzz4Wl5Bs=w800-h1200-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Christmas decorations at 64 Castro Street</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/phD2VvoyBbTAeJYy6ySFNmcISYctvv6yH6Uf1fe69amp_jzsdH-DH6zUBPKql_utunovm9F6PFDhOONxbxmbfqThjBDK3oq1CD0meu6dfoPJIgm8upilHToQ-6TFRiffZGrGpBAhGxXI4RlUel0qVHkeoGZAcEjy3EuVFnuxdqUoPCGkhjkGxH-b44GxoID2ErYjPFJVFkoVyAGb2fniDLqyOvrNH0j9Yk3nf-yt3xMxSWwoQ3p42wDRGsJyxI-ayozIfIc-qGtHH7zjdlUETXvPvrN-wduLJhDIbsLE9MpAQ3y_cmS2b_r9qKp7KBATZrbey5J3HJpO718cF9F3XDCeTI36M9Rn7an1QEvxhnwQFrcag_g5bixkkh_rm3Xqr1y9QYV7rF9rVFItHoQ29iSILHxb9MkhcLDq4UNOOaHQvl2PstxH_URj8wAESFA0jLwLq0ycdu6_jwX13YeAJnyzu8I7NIrvGQdiJ4fiaCn7PyIufXzFkfjp2Il7OxbbEhS2doEYzTyC6kPZ8ba_TWK-sygJBrmw5twt0Hegc4pWQ4rjlTNBMge6vgFUUMs4PdlWglRAKm4c0LbFWp8kcdA-xuuEwTh3iK25u3GgubA8qHT85lid5--ZAz7qqTQjgZfasFz93QJYc38yYL0UeDSEhiUNT_yACzXba0cvS7w=w976-h1463-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>64 Castro St</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_eZ0x8DMXke4Q1LEvdzL-xBYrYh4mkD4SXQ4Dle9maDMPoQ6cpD3OHyQkwMUOrMPDewGVE1W3BCtQMTCdaQ-mkF6YJdOKer8B2MZiuBsBlBdP4hRr9SVswFEwLN6Ks9mwLsurCSSeR0bjPH25YQ0MZjRAonX_qvSaAhtxK6lmLDvMy_qrKOJbyHlH8zmW4DOBVytFqpYkV4GnrfRjDhJPdRDhoipsbP0cD32ZWdNM4QP0Tamj9x4fxvgTEmDN9jQn_A85I20BtmhLXdR1JN6Wv66Zve9WtbbUeb7Qtln-W8ncLmncvr2lNAihrfp-k_jGwCZb5cabIdASJ-XLSYVoEkQdt7XAuCfcMeKASE67Q8l0Y6MSm7-UEyZEJPjbPn3MRTXbVH54c_5mbEQ39HBAGeIWRT73DlJnleWJR7tWnVDYW2vfWN3ZCOc27UIXDbee8zBXmjF1fZhyg8VRuormBNAeasnm7sOsJuAnh1yoSBlof7EesovYLijjA2YvO8Ig5HOIVZHZybuJL6oeinv4sV465m8ynxvk0OEOsCNM3bnEvU0SMlQE-rTEhZuvSbJBwJ8UMMSnCYdur8EjBN7EaaFfQdPUfhxKmJwIrar6laQt2UbP6Fe8Jco7icmEb2FxfaGZWtcIX7QHG-_fJ6B0v2jqSUmUcxeQaczWr6YkwY=w1620-h1080-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>64 Castro St</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/h5ygNG6gU7N3FGO1JjUcAdYyMmHh8oulwdp015DZdUpAvh1Rkzco1RNhiqLv0RLH3fxeEI5QRgjBNpUbBcNL9e8JFeo9_kN6caNu61NFUn1weidq_XdND8hsshnsCEeB-0Wfat0ZRJqzSuwtugyShAPEOlCo6GobdB4oxiUtRu8RfVGjmh-ozwllK23rUxC-MO31GMI81i7MspX3OME9_GFzC2de7eTrhHkInY8xH7ixT7-A9UWyD3Crk9b-09PIdjym2J-qcTu4vy6q5w9MU71DD4E79Ajsf3OTzu5Hg-FznO8E_0ld7MLV1WSIpmF_uwzbkxrJ6gZOr5LZatSKW4BG2hP6xVw-rvJlJdmfsabrElQK9FQ4CKkWXERLzTTU3_KiuiLib9UpyobnhbzlRFva5x4ziZe6P_rqHb3qq8wvzfEcjSjKlN4Y2-MrYrWLbOGQGY-HQwulbTAje-MUPsdbxF-KjOhmuRaFUiaGSjjH8jYNleZYmZKum4pLzEPljLm_gTYgO9AkHzRikZVm1ifIKvFjb2HeEEoQiuG0vH57oED0liAjHH2KEhMcJUhFTExKtKW4ELaDwnKYFTWxhRlhXLuCtX1ycNdMDOAY6s_VlvtCA1dS2iRF8GPuLuGqr5qeKurL6C-OMZt9lVL21GQEeLbFLStjAPX3p6jDLvs=w1080-h1440-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Upside-down Christmas tree in the dome of Westfield Mall in Union Square</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/1GbtQ31tZB8VhyC3Pbx6abcBcMO6Q8_MNrcG3EYexJ6hwnsz9pNqdy0yhJ_pU9MrC5FhRsS1KDlatgt9q6gI2W5yuTZ-il3_v_44jjNTuPwzJ8GSC_Vly2K6pdbipYxG5Td7pQ6pYdYJYO0nFQUW5z8KYMib9t-Noyi3Pj3o19ijh0zcUOIgM2TpBu6MBSvfgUwPkKDOXfQXY-FvHzmDpDECrklAaI06lFVnbFz07pu51Eh1k4xE0tyeFcag5eL1oiXgip9KCTf9itqvG2NOvs6NeDuQJbQ4VQOKLR_RMJgaT5VyrHO4aPP5ZnEDPvC7eujnMe515ZFSl8TorDa2v0Lo8F-1h_NZyfMbCtq35yGDNn6sg5jRIPtYneL7Gb49dSQ4qg3j14Zv8XMz5Dv5Q1Sff6GySPxqpr_G22AyzZGxfn9x57VNsUtgUKtOVTzNv5GTf-h5Y37tBbH6eTNyusvfA8kijGZHq0vbe5E93tul9HLBpCreIhqgRANeOwdnsVI998eL4LLuzRto_nJDE0KsgQY0ULCAULO3Nb17ziHI4RIk7rWXaCT2VyZoGazEKmiWMqjUv1xtcnBY6WufmKE2TfELaRaHNGCaEqdHRp6UDd-8nkZAD-5TAgptpD4PLSyxwvLNj1HsGwiEldZkONkeLX7Pc70Ex_HCR7isBBA=w800-h1067-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>In Union Square, the Macy's window display includes a rotating Pug in a Christmas outfit. When I saw this, I had just come from Britex where I got to pet Kirby the Britex Pug. Pugs are so darned cute!</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Kp7oTjpb-m-uRmP326mBNinXk5ykTFam-es15RtY4aqfR6t527iCV5ZhDbmJH2WxMjr8WWJ1AUoN0-4pXySaDLAXBGZ2floDeEj9dfcogzF_fXUVy7vAZOF4TWs_yQZZmSI07dzvlJ-g8xpGUneabPXxHJSwla0yEghNu45QE1NKMVUy0BNLXRzBVnCV1PGAEQr-xNm5lSjRlMf2CxK2PSVPx-xXPK_WMfa8SAm2Ho2g_9fR-IlMbeAQ7DyRyaNhL3oAg2oIw063nnR5Wwl2Vfjy6msLcljKFCqyALBU4TdrE0U4IP6vlmPP6R3en1nxE6RrGVNG8lIgLsdhRewEceKmdciL3SHm9vVC9DT2rCiMvdcZmFUOGa2Et6NE4N_C60Km9EMHu8czjQhzAnLP2G3Ae1OJRx_MV391Qgp8xymDhbeggmLHAfRDOGOFNJ254PR9YYYW-yc3YFnZmLggogELWT3yICAzlx25wC9OBaL3C0KK1A_MnPhcwnmtMx0D6SISsMO6oZ4d8bhrIjAgXFdfD8Hj4q8HZfBnhrAmKSAAiFcu2ktvwmsXV5mHMPGUSn642kSUNAZ41fdspD4eMD4zk_TrCWurvev1bvWB82kN07L0lYJjo_TIGilUy7T-tVBFDtLiWFK1ZowVl7BAjhWbtvfn7-WQ-HvzggKnSxc=w1620-h1080-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>The "Tom & Jerry" house at 3652 21st St</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/2oAdc66qMq02ShGAzxkKp3uStcKS8JeTClyPjjxkLd7ilSrSdcqNCx6MhJ_YZWIaF-evKHLJKeX1nzc2jZ7Wyof7L-N9LcDQIBb6cVRDWSbwTrakjGMKREiR48d1_HOPgnjaWKAsh28Gq-EvkkKJ1PEKOymWZh4gh0FTqbzp6O2E5QFQXrvA2KdRedkDJHOHdCSP2qA_1Vi2MnKYlNmuGt_0y2SNDqIzlr48jeZf12JOZBoIp6gK4IDyIOMjI-hqCJIsgHYTMRt9nL2G4ckZXMyjG4HQWIb_NoIj0FelrmzaN17zC4E8CF97cvxnfwBRJyQAxk4e4w_j2FwBfI0i77otFe8RAKU1zqHnt6YXAtm0-U_FHp6oBd6L_ULMLRRtnztid02u18txfcdg-mE8TI28UB1kaDAC_dxaehYETcJugSppZkqz_87WZa5YQDPe0Nbiv3dtObkk2jSsIun5Ax73z30xxcNITum9Eb7_luNJDaa_S_W0_gZyhV0DE_24Ya-Y1oou695j6CTZyz7wqsurjxlBT0MtdQpQ6rQYZdi2jF4pPtibxPrivr5HOkei7QorK69AUuSd0nOnmAClIhZdx_BhFHg1NAtUs-tWO0owwVkkJQHcm6dUJ9bGZzBbPfN-eGFGA-AHU6t86CszctHsRGFd8pJSeOMxHmCiuCU=w1620-h1080-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>3652 21st St</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/0y3TV4UXITXYZj3zi3qvAu3aiGRg7ExKcgEAQcMnmtLlTlIhlNxX4u1Y_sMATLd2eCErjjlGWze0xU6CJZWrDPK9JgVPysILv_OhF0iViuN-IO8DHkhDPEOBv_xEJVqprXxN5gmObf6n6y10pbbS3H_MqOB1EzPSiwrTH09DFOZLWfDqPWTrYXpte5B8S2igfNkdOfmzVamPHW-L-OZVpHPCkRcuN_HjobbRmvWpifKQl-_x1PVoBN_yojBRCmZDyKAIOhuMGmWuhyUIl5i-ofDM9RiMBQAlHY_goqsu0v7dfyK3uB5vr7bst14dVUgQOv1k21_2_P9hjhIhDrxo_KrAxA5MuTOfNFLLfCrOvbvuWr4Aw1Kz-jG6EnhYAZH2e-ZSuVu_9q4m3h6HIrKTf22Dan_nLx8helbwStjfT7kcxmp287hZQ0p4qsuRO8zgTjtQyj9YLsYCsAugLy8YFvfG7rO6Wo9o8cc843kg4v8MsjJ8XzkQFoC8xAgZpje6kA4MxsfJRVjsvqnCuOLSiWO_Uo_EgXzLk_T4DsN_2YqeSqlyGxRpGK6Al4UHPdcQ_y2V6AO7vYV9DuQ-LJNLelLiY_YwkEPJ7hIdaocrODrpXUF_dIaYe6KJxDhBU1IBpQrElylVykx0WXcdSzRsQEf731jOWdiAEnW1r_DOsgg=w1620-h1080-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>3652 21st St</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ycpohYGv9HS0iKMDmfcQFAI37lpIoSaxkr5lxQ7V5TVaWL_c0J4p9fUOCXZQ_1t_4s5tZTCOnhAGpcB2XmytgOdygCPuOoNENgTVmrv4RuLsAfdIVaMME1DbgpSnN4mWYwJX1KW516sWur7qkiFcVbG8dFLE8Gmo_ZIPnKqSJTWmgyqwLHeDKrxlovgafgaVf5AfS6Q9NkvQUq8n90wClScpqXyd4Z7PNQeFYYjQhKu2nKy8ZevnNZk_CvBpaMNE0uKmkzcg8yT2RbbLVm4mDf2WYaCSCTFHyfZNf78WV3VnouxhXUk9sLs4URCvvnS5glkKsjUQ-Asv4myic94GYQ9Mi8XLp-CpEzDvyEevGH7y7ScdaFgGGPAUuVn9FKAwQLPCd9EVOSek2T0DeN9M4g-CsewZlkWMyEK-qrQZi36Z6Vz5IJK9rkg73dQPoA6M66S6s-Zeb9E-nPknHbhrnyPT13MtNXSabesEy7vWBONL98NQkQfa9YgnKDghMT-31BsE4IDk_eYxs3ooAoGvqLq7hScbeVWA9ONyiK3aIfz2l_GMgPx4bprcmG5TJLH2wqUbk5d9Zc-tQhMMhcZePJ4aKJj76xkrzRwi-J_DbeGF0jNQhZjvIJHrNRbXoTlKsWbBdAWjOndVRJ2QfzEr0JlGpl58tim8EwXiueyGr5k=w976-h1463-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>3652 21st St</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/nAhAYb_ZemySWSaky_C6T_jDVaBSPsXFpETWU53dWemAiTipQfTGqDfsSC4DZkEQl5ANMGYJTDnfhFoul5R8mJtDU6O-ZP47Wi_8VMNRE_NLyi_x6win433q6ZzFSbZCmqgw86LavymFh7oqebGtox5iD7_0rL48nQ2GarKmfIdONdbds-SsV_cveOftINthdnUC-jB4ZJGcviWVHX1wnlkpAYI5by1T5aEPLWFltSZd6y1HZReyD2cV-gQ6AHRwPayTo28vnx1BnqJYUkNm4Hl0kK9YaJVVOYTDxk7us-Fcw1ooxAuM3cXyk4ygWpnvdN9ITYfmxXCEJaO0bySub50zkPp6TLZSmdIY48TMrl8K8reYG9KW0Nzk39y-9j8E1Yo9qRttINgZS8-e8ztEqcfMvZlpsp4ObDp5Df2blMrUJosMJxGkfP6G1fHKwO4OoCwgOWAZs1Air2zvex0EX-Eavfgz4M8Xox0Rgv8PCOcChbR_ytHcLTvfQPjoTRPmzsT-aubawcKD3ybJ8cVy-ygDPf_wGnVm6VQ_2cWdHXBoF-VIOLyq-d0pl11anaIlbCBoMxdIKzY3xuaQkZyZEtRonmCfURyQC0Ue3B1uAXthA6jT_TC3NZd5ltWddZBHDF5T_cOffc9CBQ3WDOAx3YrbnNQLl5yA1M08F1cnPio=w1535-h1080-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>3652 21st St</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/l_QE8dkpZ4nsq4zUk1SCAIHmta7mLqZN27ZjC_C27a2qZBUZBO8ahIe4WDyqS3q9cwM2KjVAtKUqd5ILQipGpS2eVHDQbao7Jjgp0k4vKGEKJn8RmVkKRSaGxoZm6JIV9iUAYGHVncgaaewoSMQ23A_e25YfjRpWcZyDWVIRT8jRKoaVUefRj8_rca6iX4mhXWlGjB4lnDIkjLAvgJOopmc50wksjmbpa2j-phiDKShAFtshxZQC4pbVRJfBCQ1_y1uHoEwmBDyJLhGlVkOFnfyxkTLkro2_cSPBr6adOFbzbOJXEE5lVp86edmgI0gRts32ak27ja8ZzLweUfwKqEU12C00_Os43YKCMTqRuC7qCfQmrqjtQLFbb3vV2Z6xNf4LBHJG89_xvpQ5gXUkuTalBW5v2mLAE-LQ6zrSn3JVfipbU11s1dlyBKUg1UewiZ7s7DKykJ51nbgPpYg3Txwy8y8XukxG4saAp9aEWA_A0mRN2cSOGSDzZ8AwhKcStzJubBw3f8_fkSjo95qyBd_nFmXUBEQxsD2PXpr3gLSSWiUup9xmfC36rJGwYD3yHbwBzS7C4VZhPZFUj_hJ79gm_x7bsQ79A3fMhvGmkc6zbh_WvWwD9yVrGVZ6IMd8kxqogIlbniDweBiwhGS-qL0VneA1Mzj8iJJ7AiVTrLQ=w1620-h1080-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>3652 21st St</center><br>
<center><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/t-gQoIXKhxo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></center>
<center>I didn't make this video, but it gives you an idea of the Tom & Jerry house</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/61inC-d10KvWI0CtYh3swf90lUodBAvsw3cUrFeDqsa4chY9sVTDO-TNyTAuaCvTqsyXwxPLhnhVqzQKCGqMCkm7G3hOEsHv5UnwOrCa8mRsNMTJsgQqxfY9MtZmOka9RFZ325QASYF5jJkaWdMQbnUYkSu6K1XQLKMf6fdYxhGb0410RzpqGdio9NxEOjRlfpZSsf1IYAJzGD0MpFZcoRG0Ue8y46h3nFpZS3828GQWai48JnSpJ2GgK7pmCKYgvSxWF7Djxfxcd1sCk-iJznBqawQ2UGAgXBnwTfiRKWNviBRS7O1ToT5iNP-ul2-9s6sMJXUf5FR0Fom8ZYRM7RkuUBPF-2_3Z1fmQw1T4cKu0sabCaxmxuuJ0CDO4N8uapE5aH-JKSgi0lvzkKkcv4hrsUWym2EkseGivGxna7bPfRonXMbQuydI5g4dzMrGeTYsHAEKxXfGUJqjsTDVWBuR0JyakBIqzCC-3oSAZQqJIy2AVIqSm1Nd1OHDUqkqjfFI3uYlxs65S-no0jIUZTLNl-RLFRyBNBGtWl1pDyqfr4IPLG6o4bbUUOseew4_R6kYPoHoZ-5Hvvr1zuEBrsUKOy8dseZDJfcWVY8HdLZB2yVOgwpNDQg2UypbpQALX4RXx3r89TveWGuY0-Xk7BP69cPYswcQ4eUVbsvmYyI=w1080-h1350-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>I used the <a href="https://2016bestnine.com/" target="_blank">2016 best nine app</a> to generate my best nine pics on Instagram in 2016</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/O06emLlGhzyaBsvFI0PdAjY8waQDU_nJVnbuBZ6w3WYApyP_j0JYRDPF2ZyCs68_y3i7qZpAHERsdP5bv8TzApSJHDegQi9u_8Ug_UDwa51yZzEJv4E0ibrlT1u5FVph0d_kpVgW1e_ScWow2MqAMUsG4wegmHhCaZ5r-_OHaWV0jlj732S7MoxlyuvGK-tNv59O0tkqEBdRiJ46I6QlQUteNv592vwrp4PWLO9Hq3hlicQxCmp-bgnOzi2bt01aaZUvCN4GI_PXXmmi-lR4WvEeueQltAPXSQfv9yehRnObS5WDEE4YcrXBHFKM9qr26N7OgokFsoCA0Augx2GI_yL4EQeabXWamzmt1vz1TVCl5FyaF2QTG-3VDrGyrdNy-9wb7Am9gAobl0nlnroU5b9z66xKwfhJmyOpOJH3q9WuDXNY5vlLC4Zu7jYh0Ww2DJCN_58vtG7n-L_RX4-bJnXmRBfX6DRXvfW1mW8_OM_eygl4WNj8xpp2oa_7H04R3-pvZ1oZw20HEDujU0Zk6ACg3MSoP_SCPZYMWfRdkpXvbeluhqseTNjtdY4bwFev4HdGJABIeLennpgPDw2tmrl3fkIV3WUiV0To0xdy5DnX9heUpY4oQ30BxNlfpR_SaOzF-NTkdyb1nzVuyi_HQ_EmX_aGtETihhgiiQtx_Rw=w1080-h1350-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>That was fun, so I did the same for 2015 using the <a href="https://2015bestnine.com/" target="_blank">2015 best nine app</a></center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/hro3qb5YGnnDRNCDSRKCYwZZKe0GkVXwq-WhbUvvPfo4ffwYbBYZYWuS0qq5PMrjUovPU4_2ml93yAPVGNVpRR4Bt_43pIvEUEQOO6uC0iVujbUH2L83pKIHArDNmUpvdqCl3TtqIxDJ42DuIYiflA4ekk5J9rPBPp-ozWEzZnZZ4D2ddZgWl9SjGQwHA0BW_-4Rf3YhIzPuJI4Ga7odz2iuIE5ZnzzII9Nqczcs_40tihN0VrwX0xLDNL6gfxaoW87X4BsV1KjmALZWvXe_xmEiuicjFL5uOPAcZoZRDlSCMaWueeBClGsJC_IqaJRJXnhBW66FXW70S4vW_J7enI1BLnrPHzny_vwLf8RV2pXLXWKOeY4D8r4nuUiMC8thPL2x-uvj_wcAxWMLnIRYjGfsAL-WI7wbQCrEgROLfTsFoE51587Hy4nHNqMX2TSOjB5NU7u2b_t_QdHgnXSLOP2fOuM4cudxO6AtMl3ItcXbWfOGVRLyv3MGmR0wMSfzRSunOW-Mt59eJP2ftptKD1qfpkisRZf_wZYXfETiBuDxAzAFkGW22qIpikefEXBQHB0M5mz47H2UeU5vfe_ddpbCeVv-H9vkg3hxkfdoYhRDk5hIPouYC8zXHbCtsT6uc3-zaskjNNYupoBNpK8o0VGR5F0r2v49MWco0rry8zk=w1444-h1080-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>I made a couple trips up to Twin Peaks to enjoy the lights. Our December nights have been crisp and clear.</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/FstJ_TL4GGauDFOtAXUwTYglgt5cTzBEEs9A-0CQmV20-v0Oqux3iEsjpJv73qwee8RaxquT2YhJqzOflWn5sR_HDl4RXU2A9ysmRvcRLXQkoAGhgs2KvhJYfWaZAHc-B0vLOybsy1Ls3rqlCd3ZeBQ9Bs6xjJLkMH136YVPtx01IJVQPa6XwUAj2bs0RyXjaiigxH3YooHn6PbSXI3UrDYzL6q5Z_RqxMwv3xqUksOpYxyG_SaOdeRn2B6dAExVtA1a1udfSRDibD1LAyijskGvnD8W49yp2sxvM-wPRW9XcX-vQKHh2WS8wtyPYOy0CZy3aqeoA_vNP58VVpDTK_55Bil3YMTQKmypMeqJm5_v4AeG82vAVdgmUDI-W9S5wahgTzLV7kFc9nZcRV5dOMUyF2jWHuYQnh4nXoj2GH6hwW22FTPJPJAzFBVwMzAtyld9_goRhG54vSKaLQxfOGTrokLIHg5umg7AmorAv5h3jCPea5EKaTp6XDMtUZgL1MJWZNRbqgU_9bELVpn4okKY1Jb1D6-DUW5nA0Vw4P4tJCyq7U47RtRF7dG0dihWqWNLgQknNbPUoF84KOfTf3UzNYEj597K4-fDCJH7Lr2fMAz5eFZDQjFyf1fR6CfhN_K0UDSspg7-QprfjouweiWuEDh7Ft_FvUWSzyoVmKA=w2048-h1365-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/RGVyCy34f73AHz0F80LaQwNFY4N4V-tEk665Vk34LeNxxwfEbqKn6XHKHxovY7lcHuDUHXJcgBiAWPqBsPoP7iHxERTc9jdajvR_l31hVwDOpkXhIj7f2G5Wm9F2UqXUXKz3vCDCQz69IUcoIxCkbwi7rjWaBiwIDeNz03ddowA2tizKlVHlS2Z8H1gUfyuSmkvuCNSosJ79xtNhgZgMPclW3prYpIzOSxVxdcP04OeVQOoUjm-XkLDoxhs0S2jBB-t8Eav4zrlSiZbM-pHX4ZPaOh3CyeyO0FJElfvwx9wF716GMWFhS3XkujCSb55ovED2wcR1lo8X3fKSKKrA8aNAg9mEPpFZ3RkPuJd4cA3XGOTdWhV4GKK_s-bufcWdJnmcbTFJZXKWMOxNtPMhkuU7QvQ-l1OpqMXMDIZ4jiAbkHXj5tWr-8KifSKIWq6f1aS9ZULbm7UickhUq0RwPrjqJDexjg19JHwOY3pU6KjJmLwzUZX6wgmfZpCgb6h6ML1d6Ip9eLWR5IQG6Ktvd6qy1QMtnwnsIP6ic57rsctirXkBKAKQtL7Cee4VaBP3lpP0IRJCdMHviEj2QmDCEtUHqQG7SLoC1QPSu5RtGU_-wl7IYrDwvm0SWoS2gZbPPPxAd1AYo8GikglMREeLMGX5c3qlGk7tFv_WOYPq10o=w800-h1067-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Here's hoping (so much hope) for a better 2017. Happy New Year!</center><br>
shamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.com48tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-32844635217683067642016-12-05T16:40:00.000-08:002016-12-05T20:12:28.450-08:00Red Plaid Wool Jacket with Scarf<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<br /></div>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/3SBTFrx5E29rrb9eWCoREOp9pjJMJRNWFadZ7Ri1nsLpuhnEaI-d3cSTLWaSOX43ZsjV4veyT2Gu_4mwF14avJio9QmE3zt3bIVCXMyGi5i7Mm65-g300LNFXmSqonpYZD01elCrMyrrrbRSB-mLSy0WX4atKa6l_HQKj7vZCF5MRVGa3tCSobAB39CQC6mLd0X__AS2syvBGK_GmRAMMF5f8bfB7OVj9hBlbRCDMh4SfXYgwZetsDfQ8UFEkdyjEE3twtRmb_Hm_8abMpC2E0lQyweLZtdGRdq9ct__9d3bP9uYHsrUbdRC81fWlybzpSXQ9suFHT-6-HRL_P0WEZX6bA8W48-q9ZbV9Ngp0pHTwsDjgy7pN3kzzj8RalapEV1D4ws-1y2Y2gofWnlgjlVyjaxLXcAzOtBLkMbPxtHwq6uAJI8QuP1b-8qNy_EkVEAD368oCSB-ziHOoSkxWwnIPDxIcDyZ6USNWwiiAkuXupgcNovuZOV3H1oGRgz9fC3CnzKZPRL6vdrWuW6-UksqW6Za2qO_FHg52_xDbMjQ_gH34EIxD87pGOZenqN1JV0XKI52fvajTNf0UK6_XohI6Em4E2FL_UfnmjCJ8IAI_GhCng=s1080-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
Hey! It's Shams from Communing with Fabric with another project made from a fabulous Britex fabric!</p>
<p>
For this project, my assignment was to choose one of Britex's beautiful wools. I visited the store just a couple days before I left for Europe to make my choice. After much deliberation, I selected <a href="https://www.britexfabrics.com/fabric/wool-fabric/mock-patchwork-plaid-wool.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mock Patchwork Plaid Wool</a>.
<center><a href="https://www.britexfabrics.com/fabric/wool-fabric/mock-patchwork-plaid-wool.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ckqRWsws6Ml0lNeZY81CZ5mTDzQj7PmAporse0uFAMl1LRXT0t2aJ2M6co9jsiVAmUYg1JulWp9SKUfFj03lfGEJU4ozoKlbVRRj7t4ku1PGs3GCgfzxvHTS9isBeJfpITFGBJ-dJKcdxRbVLrcRlCTEYAGQrm8dG9uI2frvuPxFEXVHGqbkCNX5c9SxgPLBymW2HHvMSG0Bilqp_Z7HDEbBya3LrnmfNuXk8IlXCxSyBjA3PCCTM3H4fF9mcqsKqnS2r31sUiceexUQ2WPzbh-OdhDJqLZebk7nhBQeS5VZUUoWx_acHErpB6ipIPdEH2gTb-IzO_lR7G1Ko7IhuGK6p8JK1l-vYzi9ywv3dY_p-yFvl_TaISmiIRL7TmJ7xWzRdbU4H9OryWUToovTV_t_mB_LmJsERHpH3ppkeCwol5h26462wWV54SXcWjj_ekse7SrPYABR4SNENbTRfc7ebz9724ePRTR0Vu1IvWan5t5llh6PQ7srJxNSv8hH_NCFH5oyyafdAcNOvZlAkoT0zuEdkSL9kDesC1wYJhdd8NHEDV7t5G9uudAdNj4NXThrmgETl4BLcM6Nmkqr5XSmqbrPTuilWJcsryQoCWwGw2ZYOA=w900-h600-no" width="500"/></a></center>
<p>
This fabric is gorgeous! The photos don't really do it justice. It is a large scale, varied plaid. The wool is very soft—similar to cashmere—and it has a beautiful drape. It reminds me of a substantial, cozy flannel.</p>
<p>
I brought the fabric home and went off to Europe. I needed time to mull over how I might use it. While in Paris, I spent time seeking out plaid coats—maybe you noticed that I included several plaid coats in my photo summaries.</p>
<p>
In the end, I decided to make a long, unlined jacket trimmed with faux leather featuring welt pockets, three-quarter-length sleeves, and closed with a double-ended separating zipper.</p>
<p>
I started with Butterick 6328, view C.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SofM5kz0sEXziqyjESXQ1Onoo9KSxS_2BaMJjk1bZGRH838fPvDKQt2znyzgiV3XgpDs6_ZbUMcboFBeiekeFxZ4oEV285KHzoJU2USn1-q7fmAbmylKzu3g1COuufecoltPoUzNUi0rI0YON_WIduCApC6Ijitij1V79YbnYgP8R4YfXtbeFWHN0LYDHZdnvnyoeH1H3YNoIlDAa71w_iYs5ZShxwXdsJp0BJnhR733W4oOa9LacnpAfdkOHrfHTxrKuAOdaVtZLcuBR8dnYpb0QTR5Zmms1nyzFGnAidX_NGaFHOPzWQ8EvY4Prtjl7OVgRER8_MldteIs6hWb-qSMC0OB6OKAYNkL1xJ0V1mfmk1OakLXxsFhL7gHj6w-HcsMMbCUjS0Z-F5uM27JewgwOJQ0JGOZv5eH8LRI-WYXrm2AHKR8q8aijKDeisHZsHvmmwjNQJooh14WcvBJkBjY2KOohJ6iGE3afNiZ4M9ggPnIQ-_g7QFBz_PTH5rdpu_IJDtYXWCmseQ3Liy41tUHQfKG6k4PrQhXcq-DTjyrurVwnB-tca2unUlzqD90u9jPFhF1WWNhWwt1-LsGukIhVsP_neSJ65LmM9gNGR4ZurF0g=w1079-h1483-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Butterick 6328</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/99ZKbbD0hekBZeXmpJ5-QrlwhP3wnSvko54--gh7MOgnZ1j9-7HZwW49JYmeBqRXuJop3Ut0Nam6JIX5X3VZVrB9FTrAzMPaSvlSdamiRqO_6fCzIJJ6ckkHAt48tritc880TH22QEfCunG3Kh2Al7zjDBk5sts3PW4AgFNlFm37Mw531yuKmDQIxGh16oXBZdLMxixQNWwfzL3PqlrqGdOpQWCW_xwAZekO_U1dDIZODjSB4smfjjUBtMEiKxDuSVHtXH9JFFa6MGDx_FgU0-tEChl_k3JzkDIGCvEo_ZnXDdceAoxeheWGQ_v3w5dfj4XTLxKsGOXu08_BZOFP4PqPRS-8_x8FaeM-x3DIhsfAlqc8xjlKb2thPd-lqnRWJMNjaGOIdugAnsCP6GQdEM-1Yv6-vuxDb07LBQwmmk8RdOvSyGsD4q49G9PpAhPCj94xUX5_x0APEu9kK2GbG_yox-xYaqhqFzvTv0uLGP-wdFAYIbT0Ur8lfLn4XHbILFryD7HPYdc0oZReEEm6rGmhXt-k0kFm3cG_pjKESA30JxfAMweIYqksUaCqIAVhqXAXz0KCoarCppDdWyod0-7MOY-pQ3KMCRV9eqE75N8ImuDXwg=w620-h457-no" width="500"/></center>
<p><b>Pattern Alterations and Modifications</b></p>
<p>
I made a number of changes to the pattern, some for fit and some for style. Fit changes:</p>
<ul>
<li>Added a 1.5" FBA - introducing a high side dart (more on that later). (Typical)</li>
<li>Narrowed the shoulder by 3/4". (Typical)</li>
<li>Added a 1/2" forward shoulder adjustment. (Typical)</li>
<li>Added a 3/4" broad back adjustment - introducing a back shoulder dart. (Somewhat typical)</li>
<li>Shortened the sleeves by 1". (Typical)</li>
</ul>
Style changes:
<ul>
<li>Omitted the collar.</li>
<li>Replaced the side seam pockets with angled welt pockets.</li>
<li>Lengthened the body of the coat by several inches.</li>
<li>Added a double-ended separating zipper closure.</li>
<li>Omitted all facings, replacing them with faux leather trim that encases the raw edges.</li>
<li>Clean finished the inside using <a href="#clean-finish">several different techniques</a>.</li>
<li>Cut the sleeves on the bias.</li>
<li>Increased the 1-1/4" hem to 2".</li>
<li>Used the leftover fabric to sew a coordinating scarf. I've made this <a href="http://communingwithfabric.blogspot.com/2015/05/three-skirts-and-scarf.html#koos-scarf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Koos-inspired Moebius infinity scarf</a> many times before. The dimensions of this one was 48" by 19".</li>
</ul>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/GfWaKnzQOenE7pZJtFIAqnxup9nN6BzaXKIFpp9n2wRLe9TwPKGQJtfclfThtJHqzrocuAWk4sOhcXISqw4IFOexqddG1xdE_-oLRC31ndwgAScNdOQjcdL7TXpAB4QQD-oCdMxibbwcp2m9lby3vmNWyAKalKR-ANBqINgqUlGp52LmJUUh0Y2fz7hHlsfBlFCBJ1EvfKbYQhM3NeDijwkk7hzZJJY5OyCBpMOsK_C3HU0DE7b26x6V_0yph0F7LawoJ066dyAv7Wgd6s9nmfXH4Hn6DgJvx-itQIBL3Uc2sVh_w7j5h-DZM8Uf7Z-1n0LbEpBynDWU8NdfKwWI3smi2OxBeU3NeZznaOxKlkBnHWgCNLAjPBKumoXy4HvlkYV-mOEKCEH2ENKjNiHiWogC79ijQf2pmiO4Pk_XNonFob4rc-QycnRhyoBq0EhEl_AX2oR23suCsSnJKXVUPAxTtXNQLLgWJQqmlXyfTlB6TkV77AM_2wzU245DzLiJtbODY8iSXP30NDNoKlpqFzEU1P3apxvj5y4eU1rYrbNqQs74t5f4o5I30NBfE1KjKDuWF28PMZPgsRZAICcVVjgmFoaIpVr2oTsfaQx0MXtyL3WngA=w601-h1463-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Worn as an open jacket</center><br>
<p><b>Working With a Large Plaid</b></p>
<p>
When I returned from Europe and started playing with the fabric, I noticed that the plaid contained a 4-1/2" black-and-white checkerboard that "popped" when I studied it in the mirror. This put me in mind of how Burberry uses a large scale plaid in their shirts. In fact, I made a <a href="http://communingwithfabric.blogspot.com/2013/07/burberry-inspired-buttondown-shirt.html" target="_blank">Burberry inspired plaid shirt</a> several years ago.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/xe6MjrzgG8A2XTK3QXMFfTVfgmRjs_1nNaHPyk9s8iU12G-Yo5uLOLzeIzS4cnH4ZPTOtjuKPAMz02Uvz869w2zwYfVFOeLdVmkNl6fDGDkDtJJjGhxK1A-1k_IzDhZuDr-MTe4rkIcvJ_WHNHEz6fD3JDzjiVx4IH0n2rhfcmsuIk8Ix3NlahhMNsqKbtC8QU6cCP_WbdOAQoTAtcHKSpYrGjQQwZ_dqCZ12FU3or8oDk1mU-F5tsL_Zc2AqqrCVyK0rssqMKLSE9pU_Hjlh47T_zYRXtDKVYQpHBgDc6QFQAOH7kSJqKmrpsOv8zkW70w9VMCrNpjKhg0WykAK6H-_GtmevaHPF6pBAzua-gNmO-zgsWyjS3okMIU6XYCg5sFGEo4XtFcd32LWQEBTmSB7lwSolcRpmHEw7Qrboe4MmgZPQiolg-6ek7l2eIf0RXW81HRMHh4A1IiKoMZF-EIuiqtEK4P06wijR7gFSUg9GYnvFgEUDnPI6Jeiyu4zzDwdbv5DufrzBGcvA0GhXKpM1JV2bU52o0K5IHSW_tBtontxxm7oaTAQSakaehrXeVK3t2IvwlfJ5QD9pdKpKJ1N6eZi4lHSY_pAbjxSuoIX66RQUA=s1080-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>While I think of this as an unlined jacket, I can also wear it as a dress!</center><br>
<p>
I decided to use this plaid in a similar way, but this time in a longer, unlined jacket version. I fussy cut the pattern pieces very intentionally, replicating the layout of the Burberry shirt, and using the large plaid asymmetrically with the checkerboard as the focal point.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/WVrJN5KMkByL1K1W2U0-tdNach3I6Y8CApJXo4USh6Vo1ZfD9__CFVqcutSqiTuITTIYVtM_llJhiuGEMrdwOaqhp41ShOwxAgLW-JlHHCMjFebuQYl3TN2OOFLvdsk6xdEQHxkv1GkLi1TqNs-CAMU9PLL315hEbJ5zrsFxyKKoPw3xYVtQ9i5J1JtUhI3ImLKgJP1G_THFaMVjB434ItntswYvREpSsjbYOFfY1DgqEDxshAi8L-OY6PlV-C--A5jpc32gdwHDjCoR_a3lognM61oS6vDAhQXGeCunuTFyn7b2p04Z7A9Hx5nbtglRsf4csAhkbTryioIuknn3mJYEaYiQPFFY1BDLSAGzF0eMLpDuAZh8WIokEKPx56dRZCeR55vIM99-A_Ten-nk_sx3ET_iLToZbXCyjPtVxGS4UD4jS7dKJC_1_bM_oOYhZhjuxp-B6Zt5FFrBfJWc8zwchkPcAqLX_KMxtiHRxCO7v_q3IcP0i0NUzh6EdjnbAV4K7LUl8D3KDWcnumcIyqQRU4trGsbWyIHc7AbOF19gkg_PieYGr2qza2nVZy4hRHuFp9Inm5A2-VruKNuEF8wt-gtV16wLCnGnmqM0Iuw0lqz5Ug=w762-h1463-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Partly zipped, with the matching Moebius scarf<br>Red wool hat purchased in Paris!</center><br>
<p>
I've been matching plaids for years but, if you are new to this, there are many tutorials available to walk you through the process. Here are some considerations unique to my project:</p>
<ol>
<li>My pattern has only a few seams, so there aren't many places that might require matching: side seam, shoulder seam, armhole seam, and center front.</li>
<li>I added a bust dart to the side seam, horizontal to the bust point, so the darts are high up. I match the plaid from the hem to the bust dart. Because the bust dart is high, there are only a few inches above the dart that don't match and that's hidden except when my arms are raised.</li>
<li>For wearing ease, I added a shoulder dart to the back shoulder. Because of the shoulder dart in back and the bust dart in front, it's impossible to match the side seams <em>and</em> the shoulder seams. I hid the shoulder seam under a faux leather strip, which minimizes the fact that the plaid does not match.</li>
<li>I cut the sleeves on the bias, placing a checkerboard at the top-front of the right sleeve and the bottom-front of the left sleeve. This avoids having to match the plaid at the armholes, and also balances the checkerboard above the right bust, creating a pleasing diagonal line through the 3 checkerboards. Additionally, the faux leather strips around the armhole minimize the break in the plaid.</li>
<li>A patch pocket would have required plaid matching, but I used a welt pocket with a contrasting faux leather welt. I prefer a welt pocket over a patch pocket, and the contrast eliminates the need for matching.</li>
</ol>
<p><b><a name="clean-finish">Finishing the seams and raw edges</a></b></p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/7beqQHiZfJUe_fLF7vWIuP1Nwmmd2iBFJdX5SZ2Ix2_y3ZgIk79cR3BSEOa8lzYAGtVosQf--QDSuBpYq37DXHPkC2M4GE6V61F1vz8aTems7bN_J0dC8tyFe0r5yTI-nHbXMwxCjz47NFYAfrJHKmfqXG6GbxozHaQ4cCwKYYboO9BMxi8O8UJpboa3pU5SxcL7rqoB2QXuPZlwuAUPtT1RUHp_hbUp1qBwdUM_KDlzjm45jk7eZUpM70RuL_6P0Yt3wy7rUUIdgrWyDzJOwNMVx730L5IWwqOYh0BN_VIo30tXTzwhbTpzQj-D1eTD5pKSGI1dhIwWPdatdXJmpJwPfIUeoIih1BygsqRcHMWqp2xKjEg0vUY0SbGtStM585uzlWMEBLsnik-3xCP9h2zSTP44sB7S6cA6cp04Zgv1fdrFvU-xaA45MXi7MNzwzdBUNBkQOpI-I2kPvSgwH1Hk1stLOUKtgBOHIIQw0iLFIOXLAan6_uwOos6P3J35mjHtEjv7OTftiNHZ7iBTOOGBD5rn9HL_r8vyiNLtlhOaOHjqtYIzsnnZV6e0tQJuZgHaG9YuorMo-1QXbb-7nLvpshYp_Mhe9vQk0KMZrw9YkaFUjQ=s1080-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>A clean inside</center><br>
<p>
Because I think of this garment as an unlined jacket, I finished all of the raw edges. I handled this using a variety of techniques:</p>
<ul>
<li>I sewed the shoulder seams wrong sides together. Pressed the seams open, trimmed, and covered raw edges with 1-1/4" strips of faux leather. Both edges of the faux leather were turned under 1/4", and hand stitched to the jacket.</li>
<li>The side seams are sewn to the inside, pressed open, and each raw edge covered with bias tape.</li>
<li>I used the pattern to create front and back armhole facings 1-1/2" wide, cut from faux leather. I stitched the front and back facings together to form a circle, laid the wrong side of the facing to the right side of the jacket (after the shoulder and side seams were sewn), and machine stitched 1/4" from the raw edge. I then turned the remaining raw edge under 1/4" and hand stitched to the jacket. After inserting the sleeves, I covered the armhole seams on the inside of the jacket with bias binding.</li>
<li>I used the pattern to create front and back neck facings 1-1/2" wide, cut from faux leather. I stitched the facings together to form a single unit. I had sewn the separating zipper to the <em>wrong side</em> of the garment, so that the raw edge folded to the front. I sewed the finished facing with the wrong side to the back of the garment, trimmed to 1/8", and folded the leather to the front. Finally, I turned the raw edge under 1/4" and hand stitched in place.</li>
<li>After finishing the front raw edges, the 2" hem was covered with bias tape and hemmed normally. Note that the pattern calls for a 1-1/4" hem, which I increased to 2".</li>
<li>I used the sleeve pattern (at the 3/4-length marking) to create a 1-1/4" hem facing, cut from faux leather. I sewed the right side of a 1-1/4" strip of faux leather to the wrong side of the sleeve hem. Pressed the seam open, trimmed to 1/8", and turned the strip to the right side of the sleeve. I turned the raw edge of the faux leather under 1/4" and stitched by hand to create a visible binding.</li>
</ul>
<center><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizrAqWCCfczLCUM4CbyU4X_BEJBDHfAC_c_Fu_DMqMIYffRswJQ6dsQecS8uzovLfBW6Aq6A1yJnK2_Iahsz54Dohc8I3mXV2TV1Dgg0lNZWlnuW2dtBydxz6eUgtmqOHufpmaxocB9xU/w800-h1429-no/" width="500"/></center>
<center>Back</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/NjTMJEOz3w-8WIwyvsaonwUh5EUryJjfO2m6QdLKp-Q_RKvTlMeSJwAELpDENLy1wx3C3t4D3Ttj4iU1slBVpHOiEHBiqfaWuLfG_h1J42QBzaVOrbvIaWeOtXLDiMC7xW-sWOgws7Ea-1x5awC9MTPTutFhGVvGdho-SXYe8kVI1a1F41oHDDOYGIz1wwL0jd_pDbbYZfLGsBkAOqHpzaqYUhRqQv1FvvvjAGDtDFwiX8SCR4-M4CBGsX7Ff1p6dqJ989f_2zwUwaa4ycMMyP1JqYIAJJNAZi8HrfFeCIVpFp8Ep8oh6SsubehLzvEWD5uXrK3CUyRnuS4W-yTWA5wcsw5kZ6Lue6FKG2uGwFi8VejVTTlDc7ojehACQ8BgqVz10cRx0jQKfiKxP7dUH3rrVup2WTU773txnFyqkc8PYliXG7ILEMmBvp0jFqEcse4CE7I7zCgFfmvxEYJVDH4eugiCnihcIFHqeL9rk6aKVIPSiMlTjzWkr761jZYHNaHNuERQAXHcsjkdvI-iM1-zoOw45iwo8lCtvWwqzLLGnh9rOu3ZDiC-Ppg8x6sz5tSm5k3fDTuJQNBR3EyDtgkvT9NC3kUlqE0nKZRqDTodv-Thow=w800-h1072-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/CjNGGLRPBco5btYtgSKnr3-NJWgLFWzZQ6pySgp5gM-BsMh-UwHnAh36i-RrH_HEYgrCjqHzicqLAF7Gzs6zr2zjgKrbbtTKvqHgbuw7QY7P62EXWa2BL8kIRDiEk_3l78jSwStTtrWFfRl7NHNQux8H4nqrjPIPWqgukrIc37oBmvZ69NxBxQwfb91Bpv-sopIY4nNB11EB4MWIz-siONHpyrkqoA2klhVPtCmZVVhI-Q1uf1KpMz_FQMQyBE9FVU6gnDv9BDoGsBPd3RtWcXDirHxCezIg1y_J7dmVQ0NU54-n_Jl04DUrDgi7wtabLUqrNvSsMSYO0ghP1zTwc3nLiXxpW7Z9u4izxzpp2X3UTBqMGZautIJwGZGYnwjbSnIT-heNMa9_qSWLdcpSCy1Qa_pUPEPTo-B4paq_h1mPnLtLehN2b-KKy8d5c2nzqTNhHuzbv8RgCV1jtOgF0VLypHRkzzw5lgRLvpzSGl7_oj6XxU093RFBYxVXA7YpA9ZPwqrY2sXFe7LmqzI-dsGkeFBCq9weUrDYG7-ycZHBwaREnpHzZHvvPJUNQmDYjQKEAIUd-PIffYfLtuAWRzFg1uzeLkMktsobE3AO1Sfw4WSQrA=w644-h1463-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/N4kS8cOc17icf4kT3behYFICjibv3zM-cTS3nO39-7-bIPmCzj5SEGfDKyZPD2CZbd1PTZVRKumsNnV7bZlIWpkwgx6IjepynFTQlBwoatPqQnTWXlnzcXGzNBlVemGV2zYmRAmrA6stiLGORdEkOCRFyNgWOV_HPnK8xMydNBI4DLoEzpODg_DxDrulnN3H9mUiTFJSJMtobypddnd-8pq4PXTzmAoldDa_qqJiAxEGPhH3N2ga4n65v04sTGhbEvjlpyIX3ZeEahxwiZu4_EJtOtSJDayYhWpB8gNyCjyb7bUHDjLTRjAb3z4F-oUI-Vb09ktAj3a4RM5GtwUECAzqh86KcvReRro_o5XgV3dSZL6UNv4cflWBNS-TzsDoQbYYiYGKFaODvCFWLv4qjmnRv56a9c09Zi20JAVwug2Hb9UvseGDHAEfqxIwicnhBfPTy2y7EIMmIPZpjNQWikLFVrL77PgKOJ9YUaqzNSqWHdo74G2W7a7tqyACWEgtrxOPVTXzojzgJDMlFIaHOnFf6tYWfMFGCW5eesQkXrBdjD9jHjQRk4Pq8lHV85NlAZbS5pKwFW9V32KVOci-0i_f_uWx-QGQRv_wOGKMB2GBlciEFA=w678-h1463-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>I will be getting much wear from my new jacket. Thanks to Britex for providing this beautiful fabric!</center><br>
<p>
And please join me on Patti's <a href="http://notdeadyetstyle.com/11572-2" target="_blank">Visible Monday!</a> and Style Crone's <a href="http://stylecrone.com/2016/11/30/hat-attack-41-iva-ksenevich-millinery/" target="_blank">Hat Attack!</a> ('Cause, better late than never!)</p>
shamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.com96tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-64788916126633291812016-11-27T15:55:00.001-08:002016-11-27T18:31:10.793-08:00Meeting Kathryn Brenne & Other Stuff<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<br /></div>
<p><b>TOC</b></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="#kathryn-brenne">Meeting Kathryn Brenne</a></li>
<li><a href="#museum-craft-design">Museum of Craft and Design</a></li>
<li><a href="#member-in-focus">Member in Focus</a></li>
<li><a href="#fashion-fund">Fashion Fund, Season 3</a></li>
<li><a href="#finally">Finally...</a></li>
</ul>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="kathryn-brenne">Meeting Kathryn Brenne</a></b></p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/YP5LGXBUo4-Q5xcS30p2WwLSwXJraD-z1K4gxCSlq_hewm9OmrJok7Z2yd13Q8u8gywf44GmkSPBSyxYEiezcmnFK_3NraLWHgSXJOP-1LxBuPnFs56k4AV2FVyQTqXlDqddka-KMOykO7SZISEOjc1hVPVkcUtJWRrbx2vPuzrlDQ8MNvECn7TapcS6JS-ctwmSo-D0RG_FfBFObw3t744OrbIiMcZOjz3zDkHpbyuZcrdygxjza3ANKHpqsjjpkf0YEyVM0ki-nOeRziFt7eQiMraqZKSu6lFR1DFtIJiv6C1FHrIv7tYk-FY_PiClA-0g-_NRqWWGM-PueNzct5vd4FVw2SSZuQm8b5QSv5eEEZbxvj6EF0oWotY-K2kKC_aiPZhsdyiZnVgSisu1jjG-whJRPeJIhJZnbRx0VPq_3tE2UMUbg76bk97IqzQO1SFWoEyBBZZCpAXd09JgBBwkdleWn79J5nGMcJQtdAJEVBh1-JHWtn3v89M0DP0XI47S72D2jNxlT8rC-Q3FOshU1vdMpZC5WunpYqaJFdhnpZMA3bj7aJ72olk45J_hPR0PdI0OCiBKrSyOORJ3HjJq1aQ2gfj5sYQBB5O6ef787RwNLA=w800-h1243-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
Kathryn Brenne is one of those sewing luminaries that, until recently, I hadn't met. She designs patterns for Vogue, writes articles for Vogue Pattern Magazine, Threads Magazine, and EmmaOneSock, and runs a sewing school. (A real underachiever, this one.)</p>
<p>
She was recently in the Bay Area giving a talk and some workshops for <a href="http://www.penwag.org/" target="_blank">PenWAG</a>. Unfortunately, I couldn't attend her talk because I was still in Paris, but she contacted me and we arranged to meet up on Saturday, just a few days after I returned.</p>
<p>
We met for coffee and then spent the entire day together and, OMG, she is a total delight!</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/qQOUOrNQsSZXzIU49xsFnKAji4Kft7CeijMS51w4kmNzdc_ZyeTZ8tZ2wjMgHWoZI-_NOXznkZcgmMxK4soiy0q5ZR6tdeN5vciNMFsyBkqRv0k9z1cY0cGz70zNgTgt4ZtUhuUR4v7fKou1LiqwKqyZer93SWCFswQJuocn1fx_6hcLs5qK8adxCk6ii5ZvCciGO7sCSdMoz0GbmqsoXcz1ZDOu2GbYzBdrG0JCHAXUQohkse1u5BOq9T8pnQt2WOcorhd6QYYvNJDiJAf09Im-MRi3htOJNmJVUnIksHl1-t9UH0m8YNIkcSc4eTTujJBF3oXN1xfm90oP7kyqdiLUwZjQjtZZgWW6mu9xpHsbRYlXeoaVZ86CCs3YOjLEX-D_5wdrdwrMQfG-HmwALm5K5tuzmU6thX69t1VZcEIzoXHeM26qWciu6YRnCqyMs-6MrWMxcAaE_26eQQq2OAnP3X40QqlbYeHeLvhoRd9XNWuC-dvOzTgpavDriFcjcaKhmf7GxQPDDqbKgWtxjWUMhh4TurYS6Mfj_tM0jwieomu2bY0A05C8q314jsVjIodvF1Ejid1K6mHhFvXe-vpIw4nSOXnA0RC-oNsBJeJIeEOqng=w800-h1067-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>It was a rare rainy day, and we started at Cumaica, a coffee shop in the Richmond district</center><br>
<p>
We spent the day shopping for fabric and clothing, eating, and visiting a museum. (More on the museum in the <a href="#museum-craft-design">next section</a>.) I also learned that she, too, leads trips to Europe! She has led trips to Paris in the past, but has been leading trips to London in the last few years.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/YGwOFcYWC2pYRlA-p9HI-c6bmC0joQiyOfBHbQJuBaFijpaBVfN8C3X1vBJ2Y-CMsaUyHDGvIK9gRRtolD9nNyJBrTSIetmdVR2kZ-nGNDrk21iigGD6N--mj5RsiH2csSWNN_3XUaZ-9ZKfqUW5LQe59anszXAF0ZGLTmU7s8dAVKi54W8OpKZCKcCCvSlnsaEDR5h9LuOTNlOrsm8FTEi8QvRPD1oEB3ss5mxKndntzOmyA9JifdBqsENPoMd61sgnjbw8KgXIIbUrJWR3LD1EVyh8oUrjVFgL5ZcbYjOVqJNwqWEhSQtlwji-QaCnadryhZ-CSaRZCz9O4Qyg9_lvlwf7t6oepcBd_jXEE8juNDMIfNkyrANbwW_ppVIZscJhRtw5qrWskkIEuP-FVmOl6XGEg4pYAViZQDUJO8ZQtmzLxonaODJzNYDsOSbkxIYFyPAgn2KZFtaM-XpHIToJLSXCPOowptuQy_MZV2I1dyyUYS83-1weMY4hBORCWD1LD3o59qdhuaYa1EdtMoeI9Wt6T75lZPG5wYBghz1cFCSAUYNghEEtoGxnA-r0272_ylF2IErAfa9nul9lgDPWX380nJRyhubhAcy4dw2Ts_vMcQ=w800-h600-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>While shopping, I found a new hat...</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/P8nfDBS1B1wjRyItxCSGH197h35-2_gRoOgJ_Pi9cPHxyYSqEMemOFG9CvQiWe-Dr7igDj2pEWVy8IzqO8ezaqX_v3jIAkWS2Ixu4VmwE4bgWiQtmPXFrMrTX7vfXRarPuN4G2lOU3e_Jfg6bupUGfXszCuE2I5uCqoDpzQVmeO2zmuM50W1fZZ63-B84O4UfzVbW3_owFpe8HlDWAY5643grusXdvch1ctHpb0AEyTxZ5jIJoZPtr_MNpm1oO2qp-VUqqAUua59ePmeY2-qk4RUlaImB-7HOZUW9oSuLnhG8xk_xManroKoDBwL5zHF76NHCwMhX96eqxV7nQByDu3MeMqArMOTAECdUZcVizd0EYpnSyUY5detidsobTmj53eo2fany-iRoCgosMuf0DBnWmbX0s1em2eI5XwQLncvPIGfn8h9kJjAHcC52xQ1m4AYsIOCwewRW4OGajIBD7wIu8GOKMT7qw_KW8dV9vH70nTWwRM5qhdhXWStVcX56Rg0GUQupNX6pD4_fkI3z4pJ9gBLF5-DK5nhJco0a06nK3R3isew5k3_ti4N6VM5DTpAWtBxQEs3QsEhkbXQG4VMxKYq5pXJHei-mp8pvI7nGNe0sw=w1080-h1097-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>...and a fun pullover</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/8yKVYLG_geA4PbitJ_JgVLaAagrhM-okp_E_z35n5Wi05mIIqCrbnd56Q7yDzzGVO4T6ip6jNICLj-LpJK4Zn9ykUEXo0A0lnuP151sH4M43yZtRn2uaryr6VhYmzqKW8AnLP6Vvk-5pM6XAnsmLKmURRJnA8pvy09ClVLFCo16PG1mgTihBvDlr41bv2B4uTGa3uxLkbBeM8ArPPWr9jFUutE0ASbsYIG0AI7NZLZ8VfHkkunb0Jf3JGuWShhaK_xbpMysuVLXSCt-2nElfcJRqYTvPYOmMLyl6mYSzKTSvYA7eb_d_Xnasc8WiHnZVDYwlSp7TR1lejFQXGHj0pQ1bWe3On5tkmZt6MdbOGvTjBN0ht5t3hxbGUzurW9DNUrhztRZfJk9p0z6_ojoJudK3ldNbAJ0UkkdvJXDCCIJxgj-4iotruWGAbjm0ar_Uwy47coU9apiserRseypElVev_7WrH9OqLGDIsryc3hZ8MUOQBxXJ2uum13Cyo8M2mvVfWBMhFQ3nioJGKmG_I-2A5Y4I7TrfZuwCkWghXu89eK2PUkP3eILOsTLBr2DnH9pjWGIRRIg-74z-dpi-X_TNwkfIN7oJMdlULa9CkHpG8VjtTg=s1080-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
In fact, Kathryn just announced a trip to London early in 2017, <a href="http://www.finesewing.com/index.php/events/icalrepeat.detail/2017/03/03/27/-/london-couture-in-the-country" target="_blank">London Couture in the Country</a>. I told her I'd love to take a trip like this minus the sewing component. If you are also interested in a trip to London with Kathryn, minus the sewing school, let her know!</p>
<p>Yes, a completely self serving plea. ;)</p>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="museum-craft-design">Museum of Craft and Design</a></b></p>
<p>
Kathryn had heard about a <a href="http://www.mariannelettieri.com/" target="_blank">Marianne Lettieri</a> exhibit, <a href="http://sfmcd.org/exhibitions-marianne-lettieri/" target="_blank">Marianne Lettieri: Reflections</a>, at the <a href="http://sfmcd.org/" target="_blank">Museum of Craft and Design</a>. I had never even heard of the Museum of Craft and Design, but I was game to check it out. This small museum is located in Dogpatch, an area in the south-eastern part of San Francisco.</p>
<p>
In this exhibit, Lettieri focuses on repurposing collections of objects that "reflect domestic objects and homemaking." It is not a large exhibit, but it featured some intriguing work. I particularly loved her pincushion "window" and her crocheted doily "wall sconce".</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/XfXxLQYQ0CVuDcOkyFRq1hVxVh1vdLAPEzDANZP4qCCYmeunE5qg56pHvVaHQDUksL5WgpjQY6eVTwHURHZAWPk-Jd5ppcrCWKHc2YYaKbEQVTjzuYAC1O6FsqwSxXttTjrJhVXZanYZOWWeYLaB5KiwBIACb3l8oOePjIXqkprC2fwREXeVNvcYPMrn58PUOTg3xf0RzwzDQbneVUOcEPaLuxJQJKK1yzlahHl9y_euzTwXLC68hpunbbeQwdRysl2A4wmLPR8AXFt8dU6-VomHhzUojT50U3lidI4hOVlCPTzhqwZS44_fpQHlBkVxfLMROBAstyPWhuGTOCbgo-6quuVzSI9cOi4sUmtUIyWsQ2Oplvbt6Zz8vOYKCuH7QDFfBoFKS03cxWj63LZsZXJDlR54ppQyV3RLr4Fg0vmUMmqEbmaTQuHgrTcCYClvqVBTShIbyZU8r9BO7N79bUl-YTSDC16aLKTkvXSeCo3MaFs6nNz27r1nbC6WtD06fAnj90Sf7PqD7yJzT0IuDHF0IcNtU1st3KgjHUNvzBsVeMRcFsyt4UHwf_nCK--_QCdSoVsQ-e7wd4c7YbLswnnXmvedbAhHLg0ZlQuAmVOgLoM4nQ=w800-h762-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Rose Window, 2012<br>Plywood, plaster, muslin, hand-etched mirrors, 100 used pincushions</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/y4AiNfLzGXDUrI38IzrQsOWtX9ZfJTh14Wwehi6yeYesMpQBiCcPBhaIGznSXTNmMkNR5-apEB_XQYTMOvtmyy1DIcIOlJTSmk1D8RM6lfjhMdC3WdjRD9KZnhj6KPekmNzxiw3CnlbsvCwMPn3LGuL7RBN-i_-GysAArk05AeJYwNKaabd4Karkq3p94GKQzHeFtsdfx-UZ_q1NqPpBU2hYUI0_76UGf7torhsntUfPpIGESEnUJqQkmfSxfpam9Okx53ZvAKjCTaINYHI3HF-7bfKwQFZTndxgOKd_GLEMmrE-wHxzJ-a-W7cFjL4V-GIufMTI2jc1F61zd5KpsKHH3owJ1noI7aR_MrHS9azGe9yV62LJdY7iUogOjaUlYOj6miKOM2sNbA9bHNBgJT5-II--WpD8vfc4i8Uv748GUNBNwJ7GGTuvORpUI__FpSBd3yPJ4-B-dDSK_ICgPbKxp7yxdEd4Ea9kd-cMrygHsUXOA2N3_z-mO-klb8UVwIpj74jxFWcK5KQUi0TnCgt3DW6h8sBoNyalBj-nSx7lbNOpwhxxTGK9zXn1gXF9LdCbEhbUKjA1yQcGbrIYWkF0vu67XD7ElOzACKSeVnpW3EYwIg=w800-h1067-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/hiK4SM8mgqzFWPiTrE675horGZ8Z3Mn6WfLQJqoOMl75RYIhL2PYRlwpu6SYuGn1bwa6READfHOUyL5atYvyrfMsBkx_NfUq2sL66bHt1hBTL2LFuPob-dIpLQXit3NpB2dkAuC_LN5MHPuVBgI37o8h5loafWiTw9oX6DBZO7g5a3dpk2qXhL0aJ91c6MCtFTg_hw-sS8sDaVArUgtkzMGNxbLA-ElsKR1x1a3OAi-6hbebGqZvWUOP4HT8hSMINXw5uGvfjFWvvRyHdgWYDoCLzavZucCpFP8F8m-TiXD500JVD3zV9oxJAMM3E2ww7mjQCC0KZaAWhgMZPludVqBgsbc2SeM3CFG_9jUhLy3lT35WWoZRNATwQD8aff1uGtrHiPU114LEbthQkeyVORraUj8sliksXks_uNPnmDNJV5NB13s7AiHsPr6YiJ-lScr8DjJKmNbQ2hgYucWKDVGxtnhjKyOxoR02qq-7bszq3pr2so7Z8aONaM-_0jOwR0muDZuz4WGdCSErhAE08x6eoo5Oj6nxnv36OYRM3PBi7_WegYYxmgI_xdTEFCkZhuJ0LoTiYEGiXFJoTTwujWEJoV0-lcM-2nFL3qtaZPNzRHfy_Q=w800-h1067-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Concupiscence, 2013<br>Birch wood, found crochet work</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/0ls-PntEc6Iziwy6BSPLbcaOUz_ig5AWlZVBtqTMYFGX1PDxaSywfGb7Ec-H4V-oMT-62GdRHVmugb3-bk--pISVKp5zp0cqKnpeUKAmHwEOuiJX7Un9OuxLIp86mn7uwslwmzQVZvMxbaxqqX1lJ4OvIopYVZ2Mro-JP-3iqniqCXENjo6CMFz-CPqMMRxucN3w93t_VZsLXmopUP0tMIUBdzwMfI6f-8MDGuWj7534ehVAKqVO9KribELsoVIWs8HrqtgkdhrgSAFPCwXTnTArRks3xs14dXR5N6dgjWuE6Z1GAoafb-rSuMasRUzM-i3w9VTz2RqWk_6KrG6Y26JA8hzXpSV8bGhjFopCQeaKu6GgItIKUUMakR2PJmexRyI-oLfvQBsvRQsKIUSbNLd6O52Xc3v_4Kz6pIlLgYgmfWiyb_swuYtOUZtNo4Gko7ps-iRH49Rpug0BZlWjrcD2tZYGypZi8UzC_ShdWM04uehiAe-93-hfK-uFXEc8qPH5_oBJUTgfK2cWGv2krW5Us3_c5S4ike_y4U-_4h49QHBpZRNosB7h5FwBFSJkp5KU076wWpg30HJ_cmCTFiHVK590KWvW1tFa29-xgYj402ckVQ=w800-h1067-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>This piece was over 6 feet high</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/2votJ5ExbIbXYIljKzlaahTf4zbbckIuQTs-n77CiXbopzM7gcC14zRHW7lXog5ynw7BCmgGr5C8--Bhsc1uokJwOxOaUeI4y2EGXOQFqqLYqLCMccIaBK4IWho7mteO8Jgt473JQ-8b_YxZ59S1CbU7HO5bXx1PJ-N6b57SVp8DADGw7S5DOhcT_s9gdlMLUNLWTOboIwYOQEURIGMqekpmsD-yWpncEgzOj7W8WMDi3lGum5OSCaHBfDvFhOTo6R4r7kCU9Eq3CFjUeWZv9ciVCKQc3VtAzzCAlUC3TczkVD5NY8KwpKFv4BVjdV3SfPTAX60-opvdjZGBuwJgW2LdxZa8LuksdkVEsGqT7Ebo3-pdHZcujpka7XrMMldglHilh-Q-_L_FPQI3pFgRtwqApajCK5qlTmfLF2Q684J4ko_pQmCBSiK96HfHOt9_J2Y0gzoN8JsIHKdKHTTAUi33c_D5v2AtGA6vgObe56Q2ntGHn7kgk7ERfqRFZCfHG_KOWBDI6rlsqZRGy28-o0CNmNHo0ftpYppDuKgL2x6CLVhl1xE4VWrV5_v6psRASkMLrlmC-j6LgqGi3Jl63X_6ceKZwHCkvGAvVvp1dJ-nVRD9_g=w800-h1067-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Art of Manliness, 2016<br>100 old tools, sisal fibers, red string unravelled from a rug</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/cTTPjvJXHscrPtBNRAAgerr7UpfJSpfF1LkaY6VahcLEo_XR2BiMBUhr3VWw4EeWdN52V2GgGvUNqGb643269MI1PIumDcROfqXFIvx98RYart4XEvCv9MEsVyn0LPu9Oqp-CfwIdGYLik0KrIdhEigbULD0OmVSKW8rtOD91hrI1U474ucUf6u7h3mNmktWYqSEza-6OmGROFgo3MwXCGkSgmppZ8yzkdL172orsHZIt2wndnwSVyQOhpf443nruuqluDtLrwXiffzcvC7YOTXwTc8k_32M1S-ZK-VLZ409AOR4H0WfJIDoKKh7E_OVvl8E1uyHXboV_J4KTi4f2w-aMJjdRY67F9J8h1XZjGU8fKTHsOfcMJfuNrkrfRx1L7u3p_PU9h4LkmIrcYBRgo-uQfGI-h5OK776k5S5ebbWvIOc1cmzPV8osui0kJKM44fq8RlaPGatDNZf-2CIUhrerutvi0htbirzHFL5tTPkQ-B0IDoXeGe8muxB1xDmLmjVFBEo2Qanc8H_DjFaZAVHZkWPzrgrbS8aro2prAhzIg95mfFX5Q313Tha-9ukiPua3aBp-uyeGMDc1o4yYgTfTHmkqJR03JkxZ0NoicjH_6yBqg=w800-h1067-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/vW5jOvbtHNIoooJTcaHR-ULQiHPXiWo-vdo1_AFxjFXPcey-p-lVJZvOk-kjvLsfIeKBEQZF5A_URRAnRtDIy1eyWpZNXiOcJrnAjMLraNsZhenDcwwTwHLlYc75Riz_1q92RIhEqdKkEkITql6Xc-5g8U9DDgaXVdVLKlS5tk_8-tUyppsEot48wOsi4a12uhQUouYXQfszLRZQFLkq32Rz03oH1UPNtwiZ6CqQ_90q6kw-aIWXo2F_R6avv_s306SF8MlYxG6wIfdwG-mzNjHCDwKeOB190AoiUrhOUH2CGuEAHhj41vBvoB2-gCP_7DEzqgUFfTbRMMq00eS9uiG8XeeIuirFfoloEV5OukkiJ1yZE7vNmPzMdXwKjYSP8h3F067nnc3__qlLAaGAW7Ad_7u8IMj5Zk5iO87G_GngDMFTw-VtsUmjQDikwGA5y-VHQZju2Vxw65Bug_DX0CPOU8ymRgme4y7h56ZA6otDfT-phxtrOqWSvCql0FZHTrPzcjRK1t4Q3j-Zl5dhpNZpTYV9XYbKq8YaS0rMJBbFibMCzsDVr1EEajeLLEXx3u4_ifhoOy3hJ0M8uRTGg4cAqOBY-QhxY-4YKA7zGdFPkrACEg=w800-h1067-no" width="500"/></center>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/kliK500OaPbivktJDAtf2XK8pLRV4L4EPih9oyFbjuqRSj3c5MUT9zzquNXr5zlLQMZTPkARIuy3nYtJG7v7DM7sS96noNYRX6a406J4EoVDLbEUoKURkAMy9s9YeuNSO1CVW-3cMQS9xIiyj5SgLuk52mcLM-0mb-7hlfuA4XtYddWuKkOGphkn4yrv3GrgdqJNI-rvycKPq_mk6pd9-0A3cM-7T4kVQiixh1NQVFAdSR3pcD-ggbKVDuQhYHkIjKa8oO1colFkDp9aAw_EURkdLl9Mrxd-gZRXDzXvwNzXIJzsbDFsSCic68f18ykHWv2nYrIUhBibkmWfxuClp46ITNTorDm571ThSq4PGL-IiD5QOTbHVjtgz8sj5ma1K326PnoBAOhELZlVCHDmL7bSDt2YlFyXErwQQ9tstdYOLwd5B7SP_7YzhET8B5Sr41th9gSQXYKuK7-gjOrvEn4uk8B8l7krzF68mecIEGcCbfRUZ9NA-1dUJmAcaWWsEU7OtlKTzU8CH_yNZfJNJkjJ0sGy2fn0Fc-eZRadmNRPlAZRQel6qYseTXGxm_tOTR37Ot-onBHzOoKh-To_pcyj0JfQXjn0KBG8_YNMqZgyU-D5Gg=w800-h1067-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>27,000 Breaths, 2014<br>Sewing machine, table, 27,000 inches of fabric, thread, canvas</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/RkVhNtkuWZnpicJc-VSROg-2w1UE26KJkCRzxy77C_V5EPPZn1UFdjRcJFVPNazl2DlPeUtO4cWP4rOlTIsiZ_OrSjALrtKualM5XIIE-GuTyNDS7rD5t6Hg7ZJ0trtgtOzgf2ufRd4Kqy5aVkzzBXY-RO1rNw2Fzpfl08QrIqCdcxlEX_6rrEThZIQC3zVS6ckZl2RYUrVX9XBzwd7VGQH30sXxzzgsl2CcKT8X4KNeV8rlTkD9i_UD-VaTQz8zvjessWclo-fMcL4PPn9AS7xnW_g0AVAkh75kHmw_MbszbvicUjkiE5VSvYxMX7kkwuHx_WaGNFJhBL66mw7NMMUfqnRhMc6QK5NCsfh6aGRIHRn0ZeRwT2lJyAWbsx0WnB2nO97XM2tk-u2vWzkKaf55E0saziqHEtMabA4lB4efUEFQwwTFIGgrzNgiogqsW0Gcrlx1sCEjL2hsDeurFwefODoKj6piTSTJoYriFpQaUS2FqHALCo1UwUmJrqW_6cad1M-Bpxnm79jmNL_-MuKZ8YbKenEaQoTeacszrwbKaialb_gXv_DF44yX57yaiSUTQGo5sThUYMq5WYGT2c2vh6dCBbxDW2qtfTPyCLq00i90-g=w800-h600-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>What she calls fabric is actually red twill tape</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/dShyHVSgftMQNemue7u0E6CJHPXr91bcUcq9brDBQ2jvrCGxjFwQo-1FhKYfDmC93k3UHuJf7pmCTwLXWa0CGLRRNhW7gJuHb4UQ6GssTQghQnLkY5sp4LTy6IeUkM-0TLyvKcSXt_knlOyEaMhLfLGR029s-MXcYkYckNFxI7Io6P1ep4zng7ivOohh_mwYDUM5O8ztKcpqqNtPys42llP4tFsqTbbtzrjPkprKXeATBLnDO3S3DUE5TzE6VNwIPBcDMJNecbayYeuW3f7rd2IwoEtoBxbvoPGkDAyin0VZQyrqzUimnFBa_zmFjvnt51u4XhoThVLXF7wQH4_1lG4i9Q8Crw7BFZZTkfUmxMW6gz9biq8IAAo4LeNF9q-avSTGmsLAvDS5bWjnF578cRl8d5fFttds0zFRUx9CDR7A_Rgr5qLbmTaNHR0kiwCF4TEdqTWBygcufbqhE-RZe6NHzj35XkAnKfSwuHm_jJg4w53B2muHMtk6f50oDxTAPhH12V2zevpeG4CUBVATHuJZNdolGVV20SowgsJyxi-vVGNXU7qYq-Do8hturbbAuviTMwVniScGvv50pUXsu6ISDf_UzJIS6EWCdsApdss2iW49HQ=w800-h600-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>The Sisters of Biscuits and Pies, 2014<br>24 used rolling pins, dishtowels, buttons, twill</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ADqAzLyyHgqb0kYoXZ2Q12NYWT5pNafa6102gn4jLe6QRxgA_8igRKObx8qknjpe_-HGP5QzhOQOFgdr2-oRrT5avFJacSZvGi773U0gCrP4D9wx1snenG0pWM_2KrCu0b-edYfFTWLrQOpBKO_SfZ5ULNGJdEF_NZW48cY0_XCufS3cxdA-B7Xhd9SGcs13rQjMn3lzDYI-KQiOjmcDwDIYyAKtOqdFsnzxU3OVM7JA10roo_NJ0c95tvZ0u_3Lr66eBOQ75mbfAtA_0HurSDJhB5EwEOHDNdzVDKs_q_Gru13zIBRJXyr-mF2wXWTQIQdIqLUgbAAR4ENYJqpM9334kQbwUrQivSPPEvys439Ly81t1lzPdldl-c4S1JQ3pW4KamX1nQQ6ttbU6PgL22sHMhlHBk373EOTz0mJx4VEXUbKIGKlFrHibHNlDD-0YNH8sTl9o5tWXoeeeRxKb_574efHgPTXs2aSduGVn1xxNc5ut23uuGV7zvkXaVvgQMgvkDZSdcRh8BS-x0y3vJC5hFM0Id5jspc0FLAgWyPa_Viy7D6rS5BLWnXGU7YUBtMw4uGGTzkAP2yKslejt9F1bsvpXLUwg_TbDPn0stPeG_GwRw=w800-h600-no" width="500"/></center>
<hr>
<p>
Besides the Marianne Lettieri exhibit, there were some other wonderful pieces in the museum. For example, there were several carved books by Guy Laramée.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/FwOFuUXPveqpWwo32NeCjRSNVOrXuEyU5HSE2ZpaoHbWjs4ZTcr0S1LtxxISbtRVPIo5wJELZiupk-F2zfhuBflFh_ypFNzrd0fFX2PrvqJAU4QmPFCzirqk6FTdJn3hU5foTfD6GhGjswZIWSSqh-l3Ieqn4OTV3RvQd_VRKhHCxewHuq_uv4dxy3n-XJhFKOpJDpn2HqjeOp-S0nU6-xy0p61O2MubxW-0pWsK4hMBq8Kt_WS1yXzcxsF0YoXMDaRZnDz480Ra8oxDY6Mip-rPXxQV35yVY2VqOIQOeRi5OLyIYjDUdM8MB7ZRpJy9mAP4ugHTZgru5J4FtwX9k_VOIlqmXF9EkDnzywRdxgVzgkvS3xLAFGyj60Z5JIfJGb9fF1vv8aBgYHRGV5XKZq2DFEAjxWPodFSGfLPjpT831e9LiKYZXBe70g0i-ctvPoJmWiXB4POahmN-Riq2VSuGlhmQymRSKkCM8H-LeIc4IWs5zrjWlA7CiT6HMOyalojWol8qhQnw18nlIGqBP0VTZxzBYcJ_f8NAIFp7cE_WwSeAWr5BPOv9kcEs-AN1cOUysAB96CQqwI7BxcQc8k3tSWyH5iV7l95V7AXWFjzEE7A8Rg=w800-h841-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Histoire de l'art by Guy Laramée, 2012<br>Carved book</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/doligx171L4Mb3E4jWAExgU4XEc2Uq9pTz_VzPY-Jlg8fD7AAsFI6_2Y7dFG-zgj6xoW7V3y5nkPJxdXcv2m_Wu7DyBISYxLo1soFGUdFxFEMtzm0hqhfx9rM2i7GJWk_TJfOJBvk4rX8PRNGn7g67YCTDtjqLuLvh8kbtCd7UbHzT0dKLE4YyaqEn15IT95JjR7TOl8WCi0CoQtxchvjuiw8UwkDROTgbAjj-gT1zQmM8txjaWNTu5SMNG7R6bJBjI6sc586W_ieX-XOWl0d6F_4lnlqVoRHnwH-5HM9T0JyWllSGDPjmF7hWwksSwF2U59DJlqk6wjEVVNqifmArFuM3RJ3cdTQ0Dp7zI4mOVue3cMqIB_9oi2wxe9UrdF60rUjZgd82L51sMnrrgDrCgo1uNv8Q-MCCim3jy5VJ6grxuIFR7kQl3j_UgZnXgpDItJ_x00BWvI5NuSXskz8sLEs-7jNlBXpixWfEmFhjAwYBFS0W08Pko6T5clkw6LXLKzU1JntmBED8skT46ou_H6hOytGWHhxxM5pwzJw1-dQGbDQ8Gv23VIrasm3TN4Wc7Em4rK2M9My1Q_z1EAjc0gAS44bf98MZdgtFtBOZ5NxujctQ=w800-h1285-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>It's actually two carved books! The pages were <em>not</em> glued together</center><br>
<p>
There was a gorgeous tapestry by Don and Era Farnsworth.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/XqwK_FbB7vQ4WwJmNxeuWgZ7h-miTSeNdKTTv2lxgR7w499MIzLYg9MKeaqBPEEo1snmX4tNUPK-iQqSn2CA_PNyQ8Gz_l1cfeqCp44QaK6UKrht_rHD5k5rYFFnDVRAauZQxzSWvHXsb6oy_zgg5gYEb6j625M_6qYRX3LzqZytbQtCLoDheow99Lo2wsOKW3wtUE1xW9E0LwJwpZswtx3NDCvzw6KaMdZgVQ2gj11bsPaM3lpCi92G0rCLoaCzWm08aCtn5AAUGHEqx7cd2KL5Euxwha9EP2etybSPxb_g-X3XXbppU3eI13aT9Fz8lXNMMDAVynx8i_R0URstbbTTIa8Qobs1leLrRKC9Mqb_MigQ6ypapYsSRR8n-JENbpQo14gnsSyQObhMZvc70dG4wfhh7LE_3phAPyJJ8m8l1iEnZuZ9GfaVqCZ9qo7pTKVMcMkgVkVWD94cbo3tgatoogLdUFvomYJsjx60XKM9iVo3wc3LrzVMe38ESMe3Buu9ahXuA0E_mojSwSEG8fAEXuciZLieQY2p8w5EVGL_agcpvMkiHSF-BBBdDy4YoCX1MuRA0ClRpXAFtI-NKSbqND_W0lT9BkMwuDo-MtaRuyrgNA=w800-h1067-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>Alluvion by Don and Era Farnsworth, 2005<br>Belgian cotton tapestry</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/A_YyBZ_tbOuic7ZBb8ZrwsObeHknN6DjtXYsxwfr571b4WsBdQY7BD2JUE1fr0upDNNXnWvjargjhh682xqiJbkEjVG4nPnz7KtXYLWRI8M24_JK0KC0dPQP_bQDZsMAevadelwUnQnyurSpzmBYQlF21vdGEOP2LrpumyU5_QtoQvRMpmXklbjtawk-JdPye0b17WgiFHwu7NJ897GJkaTzCKN20qPwgBz3rEwZHPk--b-wJuP8cWFobNsdSgkWXwWvd5bxStn4wxJuaXhR4Fjs5OCm1JYXerzlfalw0-16n5QOi5iWSsXJeA2_o7I9xVq_aRQNzl5QaKDtaHk3aE8vzw8xc3DnefbspvsMqyJZeRfFj0tSSAa1SXle-RVv8UGzAu_BtR1EMiLIOehjGyoC91xw4hPoRASE7nm8o4qLT7VWrVQLLaZapnA8ExrP_1izXNK-z5xNHs8jZn8N1kn22bawHcakRZww7U2KXgNAIphainv-jpbcwjkM6NQLRgOzUsZxJtc3fALklRsw6W_KlKwaTgDhIFWXzgYIn4WnLrpr3cp3i5eT0JHLEtUNUufeoaRmkZ2Jo8j0l9QTOuO2uK92mtdLu_CSY5m_EKNGTnalgQ=w800-h1067-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
Thanks to Kathryn Brenne for introducing me to a new resource in my own city!</p>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="member-in-focus">Member in Focus</a></b></p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Ud_WJpLeOJaOrbsAkGNO8xXHGMA1cwYihbSfcLYu_nD14HM7-w7CNudOm6WzXOWv8aV_78IGx8y_ZBdVV7XjFtGO121qxNqd92Tr13z6BEaFGCaZce0vENjR75-emuFgytWZ4UiUaVFEvzuxkgUoNoNM-xY_44_aZl39MeNmnDqzkKxhD3YtLKEAAd7ryj3eRy37_zOYOB7RK6R-MGkZnHoTg88hLtFwguV9UPAaPdo58eqdlUFA0etQUKETqf2gii2Skhqb2OfDbDiY1jeU46NiYsWfftMJx-drO7MAT7qFGnLvK0ChXPEMtLAoAaJIbyBWvOkkcfWFr1CXtvD4Meg2aNM4GfU3U-jLkJD94k0XWKv62yJ1YVOkrQgmcPFT37EYcUeA2PptzQIRSZHW8wrX5UI4QFnSScOG4qmm8m0sibZQi33Ph3SZeQxhTvcp2d4TcjVjKqlvowYo8Yaiktzlfkms4KbrVEk231rYkCY62QDOvv1W9u66EA5ey2N5IHj_qy8C30dUUnPpvuKGrS7VWCcEfypjTXFbCYmw4pK9WqghgjNPUGkSaMdpMGfnGuZ63X1XV2c0la2Jo3coH1uDNZ2QAdaZo-PXcA25H8298XG3Zw=w600-h631-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
I thought I had blogged about this but I searched the blog and couldn't find it.</p>
<p>
I was profiled as the <a href="http://sewing.patternreview.com/blog?s=2220798" target="_blank">Member in Focus</a> on Pattern Review for October.</p>
<p>
It was an honor!</p>
<p>
You can also check out all of the Member In Focus posts <a href="http://sewing.patternreview.com/cgi-bin/showtags.pl?Tag=Member%20in%20Focus&show=all" target="_blank">here</a>.
<hr>
<p><b><a name="fashion-fund">Fashion Fund, Season 3</a></b></p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/8QwPN81Cg-nAZUtQsHCIsqwbRzxklbCkMwnWNm0WPWEox9J1upRCtg0ghV-sklLGFTY0CcKBw9zArvgb8GkwhB-miWuBQIsPgiMbW6GNUZVWAwfoITU-otDlUJM0q4plvtv9iMj4KEj_UCM655OhfRYAHnW2Qa6HskVgeWIYDkUs8yuk1hOCIoRQZi-cTCjX75a1-KKdOa1ZKnRy9s4OwO0ieyAxutWQd0wZc3lkHoeqf0J4LkKLxSdzke2WKlOThZHW98sKwlCmyQ574SPzkTgsevNCkrAWO8cRfIjXpi7f9Dt52nlu3Zq_ziQIH5sQMS08wn2hmm_hmKIqxrkeVpav3CEj9rmu8FPqj5DhuTCf2Pa-agCdORp1QMFP3ma79aq_4MGfNQrGygruLsJ6nf9nvv9geIWa2z63Jj2Pp7y9ltswD6k_0SvjYkiHshIiVgcoGae-gpTnC-WrI4AC9lWwunyDWC-B9n9dbJDOxHDZvFPigh3p3CIfVkdP3gIWjyC03vQCT7SyzZN2fbl0AZrZkrUtiDjqBsw4K1avzW50e5nCvJ6Lo0azB2pEWWKvOQkMHvpIU1c5cuqO0wcIgWNFghtXbQF7foLPAe1CeYBrPY8bKw=w752-h420-no" width="500"/></center>
<p>
I've blogged before about one of my favorite TV shows, The Fashion Fund.</p>
<p>
The Fashion Fund profiles the annual competition held by the <a href="https://cfda.com/" target="_blank">CFDA</a> (The Council of Fashion Designers of America) and Vogue Magazine to ferret out the best upcoming fashion designers in the U.S. The winners are given a large cash award and mentorship to help develop their business. This award was conceived by Anna Wintour (editor in chief for Vogue Magazine) and Diane von Furstenburg (president of the CFDA).</p>
<p>
I love this series because it is not "reality TV", per se. It's more of a documentary series about the process. They choose 10 designers and put them through a several month series of challenges. It is not an elimination competition—all ten designers remain for the entire process. At the end, the winners are awarded a large cash prize and mentorship. Some amazing American designers, like Alexander Wang, Rodarte, and others have been helped by this award.</p>
<p>
Seasons 1 and 2 were televised on the Ovation channel, but <a href="https://www.amazon.com/The-Fashion-Fund-Official-Trailer/dp/B01B6LVLRW/" target="_blank">Fashion Fund, Season 3</a> was purchased by Amazon Prime. If you have an Amazon Prime membership, you can watch this show for free. Season 4 has also been purchased by Amazon and will be available in January 2017.</p>
<p>Whoopee!</p>
<p>
I was so excited when I realized that it was on Amazon Prime! I binge watched the entire season over the Thanksgiving break.</p>
<p>
I should mention another good series on Amazon Prime that I've been watching, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Jean-Paul-Gaultier/dp/B01ESE4K6I/" target="_blank">Videofashon Designers, Season 1</a>. Each episode highlights a designer, giving a retrospective of past and recent work. I highly recommend it!</p>
<hr>
<p><b><a name="finally">Finally...</a></b></p>
<p>
I'm sorry that this post had no sewing, but I spent the 5-day Thanksgiving weekend mostly sewing! I've been working on a Britex project using a gorgeous wool plaid. It's finished, but not yet blogged.</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Y2Ikbsu20Quye2Z8FslAfig9Ug6Z5CDyRz9CL1w7gRLA3ntlTEiRkv5NhhmQ62IOgFu2kQRRM4H794TPAWlj2yzXbosX4EZ7Bde4V9mJdmyHUP2UB5iGYdrW8IDjjuCa4lpcWBw6MbGNo4tVMBZKLEoLpq8DIs8yo4-B1rzIYVCAUQra-ZXzt3fzO2TNNBWZuK283PS3WGiW9q8WALE84oJY6MFxCqq_BXPrMXyK4hqhrCjKOCScES4Oswk24eIzLj-ZaVGo4bX5gJVO3VL0dV9qxKLKK3J8gxnYeJW_zRDc4Rvo2EsQuXNAK6GgWyag2KLZjh-4e6mol0f4NBt6YHFhcbBk2qhtwzmrzAhnK5M8PNiaoyL4wLTIIPzbUPHyaLFsJ-_UsHrtRyPV7e98HDWL8UO3-AMsjjXMd44xs2mykrm9McdHm216yWcfNX-CM5V0ZY5AHkVhrpWBxaWIXhy4_GpqZKHxUVjiNxuOn1_0gTJpO3EUwoXKTGfg9jXKP2ytsnY7bM2qntEw_nshGexuC92x033xXXn3MTbDriR2UDEfLozNFheBx9jCTE6b4BE_shElX0tazN_bh_UFJ6-zArdWh6odxRhdpz_zjrLATLGHCA=w800-h1067-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>A gorgeous wool plaid from Britex</center><br>
<p>
I hope those of you who celebrate had a lovely Thanksgiving! Since returning from Paris I've been recovering from bronchitis, so besides sewing, I've been resting and trying to kick this thing. I've been tired and horribly congested, but am slowly getting better. In fact, I didn't eat a thing on Thanksgiving—I just wasn't hungry. My kids celebrated with the other side of the family and I love the pics that their cousin shared!</p>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/AnYQVwVJjlEODLgnTSJDSjDwrbqHxi6yg25W7MjZ52nk-iPg-qeAa-taciPFoXHuOvmKjd-8n1xZYVXWD7ak4btM3_fjnTWbrqVFsXZSBvolJxhMpxkzsaD-R66IoQwdDEQ1P38_6T9n44mR9TgRqU-RBEIVuKOW63dY_GUNnWKB8TgaReUItpzH-_ojilMrXL-c57QiRQqkZ7q_YztUxsS5oG_IcOxRzy4_JdJpNohseQo1m7vV5Lg4WvXBTKLZlYqgiEcxoy8cTsNkEjwdcOXh9VdVzl6fwYxM0fCW9R3fUtsgE1CK43pkAGEAFHWdKHrkFNVQkQnwKY8drbNEeci9B0MMOaRLlDD0PfzC1hZb8443tAJD16T2d00jgMNFQkSSmpEobjo2MX6Uc95A-C5yjVDXQu5IWMVbs7n0cMw-hO0pM_96B-e6dPu1Fgbxgh8Yb9jyrc-tpPBfpPGA9xOYXIHICd6tHrKIJd3GnUQMD-pumkeY9ld-pITdhvPYtRgmogsZY824c5MNrOIesvyJMAYMcc4Rd0t7ssDP3gELZxzUSMCB_yNI_xFfqhg5PmLhQ_wBfAB55doPPt9M_YRbTFqBKoKLoVqjjscAF7oS9ofNOw=w397-h665-no" height="300"/><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/b6Z7GiNTgeNNWEnLUy0uMblKSFZ8sdcTtS63ep8KtfCuvxR10Uam604nH8kVo7rkE1bsZL53FXjDmxj3OwswRrbSSwq7ZKpmNajYgJscqoMzrudlFSJeLTSGL4W2mftegN2PPEUDpGxtmsiCei47tbFM9zAtgeKKz2BosQq3obu3dxdBpgbzNSl7WacPJLrDdbNemuyjkTvbquUSgoSwoVmdyb8MuG5vMpgqyOzZWgwRH0Pb7BlZWw0_BT_mXnAy_2SQl7Ja5y6wSiw2uFSp2OxWfoBmNfC3DyeDvOWmfzkRtP23Uxsx6ri1uNF7Ii22zDJmCx5OaYP9YEXiT7rperkp2tNUACtcis0DTn0klXlGYtP0RAbgQllbieSsFN_Hd92V0eJ58M3ULnPZhmafsWHDFcV_75UHLs6bncrHxdVZ7sE2g-6KBeJPikGAe7cgr8sKDql1lnMmR_f_-M9EbPvyUq6TTEuIaAl_z4R-eF2pwGe_DQ9uRFGfhXbL7hHNKhGXP5i-Qc7CaP9x293MTVvudWF42By5Ft7WDAnYAHmsXfTb-sWdnwnx8SOL9kH4zyWAytC02h3XrUTeykuTx_JoCBeaWZqDugFdnJkgRgzTu5JAyA=w498-h640-no" height="300"/></center>
<center>DD1 and DD2</center><br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/b6JPBXxpbBSOhoaDzX9-WNoKjoFOulUOwjVzPgJxZwpyoO-h2BIlTJiWztxFcAmUlyw58Xn0f1mOH2-heMP3fvP4Qfm1dsl-nR-5jaUx29sUBktfVNqfQmr7bkSDOYg2BfFvgYKApVRT54GTsCVGiKWUQJfBFLGYptXuZSjBVb7TMkLIlV_4Jp_hAPNUKuLvqy2JVPgYXsgGILeYGrUniKmXR2hc5wQI2PKdWRtEmJZ3nnpDAz0Wy9of1l5eI29P0Km67gneFYv67wj4guZM_sNoRXuNcmOMRkVZiVSkM6XRQgEVNZ5_5lo_4UnuglbK2ixiKokkbiiWVQXeiwI4XPxqVBp5cd7SBpCZLKE_K8THJs3Spc_x60vOtZwB0VGaOAvho5skUuTZ4BasesKQUmkdkzERurj6M8Y_ggH37tXxJydzkXNF4PiGetUZwVFWb-hPP6xLb16vt_-W5M6lbUf4HHrWmWYUb9ezDt4T5wDEBulmE6nyhgRtOy7nv404ptCXokaMyQ6D9KNlCjQUb0IH6aRb7xQIZrndQK0F6-Gm2hzKbwdCxkqoiPRVWh72s9nvxACTX8aEXzR_U8Otym8KJ1vfEZsbj2YwTqmYOLKx33Gn1w=w741-h1447-no" width="500"/></center>
<center>DD2 was visiting from university in Canada for Thanksgiving and we had dinner on a rainy evening in San Francisco</center><br>
<p>
I hope you have a great week! Please join me on Patti's <a href="http://notdeadyetstyle.com/shopping-your-closet-visible-monday" target="_blank">Visible Monday</a>.</p>
shamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.com21