Proper Motivation

Inspired by either the thrill of getting to do new projects or the horrifying realization that I do not have enough storage room for the new fabric, I have been churning out the sewing projects like someone training for the Amish Olympics.

First, I finished Andy's fleece jacket
which he has been wearing almost nonstop since I finished it, then I finally broke down & put a zipper in a skirt I started a couple months ago--

which in true Toni fashion, has been finished one month after it might have been practical to wear. Then Theo and I went to work on the Soup Night napkins
then distracting Theo with a little decoy fleece
I was able to get a jumper cut out and sewn relatively fur-free.
The seam going down the back is the basting where the zipper would be right now if I had one. I actually keep zippers on-hand, buying them with the fabric (sometimes) and stocking up when they're on sale and not a single one is even close to the right color. It wouldn't have even done me any good to have thought about it on Monday when I was on my Joann's shopping spree as this is STASH fabric--not new fabric--so I wouldn't have known that I was going to need a neutral zipper, but it is frustrating. after all, how many times in a sewer's life is she actually willing to put in a zipper?

This is the pattern:
and in spite of my initial hesitations, this is one of my favorite patterns. Generally, I try to stay away from any sewing patterns with the word "easy" printed on them. That is pattern manufacturer lingo for "it's time to play mind games with the customer." But, this is my third go-round with this pattern, and if I weren't afraid of the Sewing Gods who are every bit as nasty as Knitting Gods and armed with sharper implements, I'd say it actually was a pretty easy pattern. HOWEVER, I have not actually said any such thing, so I am thankfully unlikely to be maimed in a freak sewing machine accident tonight..........

Comments

Daniele said…
Wow. You really are great at sewing, you know? Paul would love it if I made him a fleece jacket. I think I have "pattern" phobia. How do I get help for that? :)

Also, I was the recipient a couple of years ago of about 200 different zippers that I "won" on ebay for about $6. The zipper gods were thinking of me that day, I think!

Hi Theo!
October 23, 2008 at 5:27 AM
RobinH said…
Clearly Theo feels that sewing is where it's at! Wow, four sewing projects already! That's fantastic. They all look great! (Theo's very handsome on his decoy fleece as well.)

And yes, zippers are like that. I have to go by Joann's and get a replacement zipper for something (the only thing worse than putting in a new zipper? Replacing one. Argh. But I'm too cheap to replace the bag it's in.)
October 23, 2008 at 8:13 AM
Susan said…
You are on a serious roll! Great job.
October 24, 2008 at 11:57 AM
stitchin' girl said…
Your sewing is really nice! It is great to see garments that are sewn that can actually be worn - unlike the ones I "make". Thanks for the inspiration!
October 24, 2008 at 1:12 PM
Anonymous said…
Very Easy Vogue is still Vogue, and therefor harder than other patterns.
:)
October 24, 2008 at 5:06 PM
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