It seems like I always end up building something the weekend before school starts. A couple of years ago it was bookcases for school. Last year I made a cabinet to keep homeroom files and hold my podium. Today it was two bookcases for the new thesis room.
I finished the second one and trimmed them both out. When I get home from school tomorrow I'll stain them, Tuesday I'll poly them, Wednesday they'll make their way up to the second floor.
I got quite a bit of sewing done this weekend, too. I made the Italian Blouse (short sleeves) in a wine Indian batik. I would have finished it, but it seems that my automatic buttonhole stitch gets stuck half way through. Luckily I tried it out on some scrap material. This is the new Janome 8080 I bought over spring break. The plan then was to take my Viking in to be serviced. Did I? Of course, not. So I took that in on Saturday and when I get it back I'll take the Janome in. It's still under warranty (hopefully I'll find the receipt). So the Italian Blouse waits. I did finish two pairs of pants. One was a gray tencel twill and the other a cotton lycra twill. I hemmed them tonight. This makes the 7th and 8th pair of Cruise Pants. I have navy blue linen and natural linen ready to cut for two more. Cut out, and ready to sew, are the Zipper Jacket (short) and the Casablanca Blouse (shorter version, without the tie).
Wow, productive weekend! I've never done any actual carpentry work, just woodturning; your bookcases are going to be beautiful! (Can never have enough bookcases.) I'm very impressed with the sewing, too; I've only sewn a few things, mostly for my kids, and everything you have on your list looks so complicated! Can't wait to see the blouse.
ReplyDeleteAren't deadlines great? I seem to be able to fire up to work, only when there is very little time left. Nice shelves. I'm envious.
ReplyDeleteThat Italian blouse looks like a great pattern with a wonderful collar treatment. I'll have to get it. I've got about 15 sewing projects lined up now, but I can't get to them yet! Will it snow soon?
ReplyDeleteWow.....a carpenter and a seamstress! I am impressed!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, you were super productive! It's that final adrenaline rush that accompanies the tail end of summer. Good luck with the new school year! May your classes be full of genius children.
ReplyDeleteWow! I'm impressed. I have always wanted to be more handy with a saw, and a hammer and nails. I am also impressed by your sewing as well. Very cool!
ReplyDeleteYou are so amazing!
ReplyDeleteCharleen, once again, you are amazing. How do you manage to fit it all in? Everything looks great!
ReplyDeleteCharleen,
ReplyDeleteIs there a different link for the zipper jacket? I'm looking for one to make too. Every time I click on it, it times out.
Post a picture of the zipper jacket when you finish it. I've been wanting to make that one for a long time. I am getting the fall sewing urge too, it seems.
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