Dusting off the old sewing skill set!

I am so very behind on my sewing! Oh, it isn't even funny anymore, how behind I am!
First, there was the medical issues our Mother's had, then they are better, then relatives are coming and my house is a wreak! As if a tornado went thru here and dumped a couple of dorm rooms inside my house!

Now, I am a former speed cleaner. I could clear out and get a room clean in nothing flat. The reorganization of what was cleaned was another matter all together. These days, I am the complete opposite of myself. Took 3 days to clean up the kitchen, then a couple of days of napping. Pain wears you out!

My sewing projects have been put aside during the house cleaning phase of my year. But, the kitchen has remained in a state of clean for almost 2 weeks now! (Praise GOD!) I will have to get up and finish my dishes before this post is over. Can't let up on the pressure now! Must retain the wonder of how it feels to have your dishes done, even if you ran out of dishwasher soap two weeks ago and anytime anyone gets near the store, they remember it as dish soap...I have four new bottles of Dish Soap. Not one bottle of dish washing soap.

So, since a couple of weeks have already gone by I might keep hand washing the dishes for a few more weeks and see if there is any difference between hand washing the dishes instead of using the dishwasher on the water bill. Could be interesting to figure out which saves more water.

I seem to be on a quest to be more thrifty with the hubbs money. After both our mother's having health issues and the cost of each trip to home... I wonder where I can save more money for these things.


But this has nothing to do with why I needed to dust off my sewing skill set...

I have many clothes that are too small in the house...some will be saved for the day I will fit in them again. Some clothes that have been given to me that are too big, these I will upcycle, recycle and make into my lacking summer Weeble-robe.

I have bought several patterns for my summer Weeble-robe.

(I have gone a bit nuts about vintage patterns)

I have plenty of fabric on the shelf that I might be able to supplement my wardrobe.

Problem, I have not touched my sewing machine in months. Long enough to feel uncomfortable making a summer Weeble-robe that I can wear outside the house.

The decision to start with a house dress and or nightgown seemed to be a smart idea. If it turns out alright, then I will wear it outside the house or it is a house dress. Really badly....sleepwear.

The cutting out process was hell. I got new pinking shears and needed to find out what I remembered about pinking out a dress. I am going to use the standard sewing machine first. Then move to learning about my serger.

The garment is cut out, the machine is threaded, I have marked and pressed the pockets to the front of the dress and wow. Did not turn out as I thought...hum...Thought I had things more square than that... *sigh* It isn't too bad...but it is a dead give away that I have made this garment myself. Housedress....it is.

Next garment will go better. I am full learn mode!

Getting Real First...

Hello!

Just taking a break from cutting out a dress. I have not touched my machine in months... I am afraid!

Afraid it will take several garments to get back in the swing of sewing again.

After reaching the age where it is obvious I am a big girl, and should know how to dress myself...

A decision was reached. That is right.  A firm decision. Sometimes you can't fight genetics and medicine!

But I might not dress myself to the "norm.." standard....for my age group...I am just not that into what is out there for the middle aged woman. Some of it is rather, uncomfortable looking.

Confession...

I love fashion shows ...wish the models looked more like me. But walking hangers do present the clothing just as the designer dreamed.

But, I am certainty not a fast pace business woman, nor am I a socialite. So fashion is fun for me to watch, sometimes chuckle over, and get sucked into one show about clothing designers now and again.

I am a SAHW, I am middle aged, and I am uncomfortable.

Due to a giant flair up...(flair up meaning symptoms of my disorder are bothersome and limiting), a very different sort of discomfort came into my life.

I have gained weight. Thanks to modern medicine that keeps the symptoms in check but causes you to gain weight, and the giant flair up that keeps me from exercising everyday as I wish. Gaining more weight than I care to talk about, this IS my REALITY! To "ell" with all of you out there that give me looks. By golly I am a cute looking weeble! So Take that and stick it in your pipe!

I have been looking over my old clothes, trying to figure out which to recycle, upcycle or plain say goodbye. I have to figure out clothing that I am comfortable in, but don't look like I don't give a crap about how I look. Even the hardest days, I could have an outfit that won't make me look like I feel.

Looking thru every summery dress I have to see what I have to adjust before my daughters wedding day!

Okay, slow down. First thing was first. Get prepared for the BIG DAY!

I have set aside several outfits that will work. I have to put them on and see which dress does not ADD to the silhouette!! I am saving that small fashion show in my home for later.

Then go to what else I will wear while I am with other people. Something that will allow me to lay down if needed and rest, but not look like a giant mess....
Amazed at the amount of clothing I have collected in the last couple of years, it will take a couple of weeks or a month or two before I find the end of that project!  I have found all kinds of clothing to try on and figure out how to dress this new body style. I have grown up and matured all over the place.

How DO you dress a WEBBLE??