Sewing Time

Waking up to a cooler, gentle breeze of 14 degrees celsius. Wow! That's awesome isn't it? Almost autumn at summer time. Wouldn't it be nice if its always cold everyday in B.C.? Feeling like you are always inside an air-conditioned house or at the mall without paying for it (air con).

So, I started with my sewing project. But before that I need a material that will suit my design.  My husband accompanied me and my daughter to the Fabricland so that I can choose the fabric that I like. While my daughter Tam and I were browsing for the right material, suddenly somebody I knew approached us. Mrs. L.N. was all smiles when she saw us there. I think she was more than surprise that we were there and I was more than surprised about her stories. It's nice chatting with her because she's just bubbly chatty too just like me. She's already enjoying her retirement years then something abruptly happened, her mother (age 93) broke her hip and was at the hospital recuperating and that's keeping her family busy.  While she was talking to me, I noticed the "material she was holding, on her hand, on her palm." Looks like a piece of  mustard colored pocket detached from a pair of pants? I should have asked. She asked me if I sew the blouse I was wearing (blue/white florals, cotton blouse). I said I only did alterations on it sleeves. She asked my sons and she was happy to see my daughter. She was my children's teacher way back many years ago. Anyway, it's good to see her once again.

I continued with browsing. There are too many textiles that I like but you know have to choose something I can afford. Then my daughter and I were fixated on one bright color at the mid-section of the store and that's the fabric that we bought. I bought 6 meters of black lace and 1 1/2 meter of black fabric. After paying for our purchase decided to go home and then suddenly something clicked to my mind to try what's happening in another store and discovered that some bargain clothing are worthy of purchase. Two new pairs of capris (and jeans) ($7 for the black blazer fairly new) for the price that is totally amazing. The two pairs of jeans or capris looked like they are brand new. Probably donated by Ricki's clothing department store. Hard to believe.

Oh well, sometimes it pays to try and see what Salvation Army can offer in times of  hardship. LOL. Funny? You'll never know what's in a place like that. Some donated items are brand new, other clothing are slightly used and some of them are old. It's just that you have to use your vision properly to get the best deals.

While I'm posting this blog... I have to complain about my stiff neck. I was trying to finish the dress that I'm supposed to sew, end up a finished long skirt with side slit and a simple blouse. The fabric is delicate to sew. It was quite challenging. It gave me not only stiff neck but blurry vision and two broken needles. I wont buy a delicate fabric again  (poly/cotton/viscose?) shiny, waxy and woven like it's made for luxurious scarf or for sarong. Why I bought it? Because of its color and palmera design on its fabric. My husband Lorne knew that I would have problem with sewing that delicate textile. Because of its weave and glossy material it would need special needle and special thread.

Anyway, it's a trendy clothing (outfit) and it's finished. Yey!

June 24, 2018
Sunday
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Oh yeah, you can always pretend my blog is yours and asteroids will fall on the roof top of your house. Aahhahahaa! j/k

Haven't seen an asteroid so...