Projects on Hiatus: Simplicity 2804

by Kelly on November 25, 2009

SImplicity 2804

Prior to the office project, I had been working on this dress.  It’s turning out really beautifully, and I’m excited to finish it.  The fabric is a gauzy wool-lurex knit that I bought on ebay for $5 a yard.  I am LOVING the wide stripes, because it made it super easy to ensure my pieces were cut correctly.

I stopped short of finishing the sleeves and the neckline, because I’m terrified I will blow it.  I’m an intermediate beginner sewer at best…and I’m rusty, to boot.  I’m also not convinced that the finishing on the pattern is going to suit this fabric.  The sleeves call for elastic, but I’m torn between a folded band, which may look busy — and a hem, which I’m more likely to mess up.   Probably a hem, looking at it.

All in all, though, I recommend this pattern — in my mind I’m making this in blue or gray jersey, and wearing it all the time.  It’s modern, graceful and flattering.

I think I’ll move my sewing stuff to the dining room this weekend.  I’m itching to have something other than the office to occupy my time.
wool lurex knit

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The Never Ending Office

by Kelly on November 20, 2009

On moving into this house, we inherited a built-in office. The previous owners had picked up office salvage from Construction Junction. This was handy as I work from home…but ultimately it was too much desk.

See?

Office Before

Half of the desk was usually covered with craft supplies and *stuff* that could better be housed in a bookcase or cabinet. And I dreamed of having a reading nook with a squishy chair, and there’s nowhere else in this house that will happen.

So, we tore it out. And I am undertaking the process of re-wallpapering, painting, and ultimately decorating.

Here’s where I am…I’m re-wallpapering the bottom half of the wall with paintable wallpaper and putting up a chair rail.

During

Unfortunately, it means my current workspace looks like this:

Mess

And that’s not conducive to anything.

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Space Bedding

November 10, 2009

I’m pretty thoroughly in love with this quilt from The Land of Nod.  However, Jimmy McBride puts Crate and Barrel to shame.  Look at this:
Game over.  That’s just crazy beautiful.

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November in the Garden

November 9, 2009

Things are slowing down in the garden.  It’s been a good season.  We had tons of tomatoes, greens, carrots, beets, peppers…the list is long.  We had absolutely zero luck with squash.

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