Middle Eastern

The Husband had a hankerin' for middle eastern cuisine today.  We enjoyed homemade kefta, hummus and warm from the oven pillowy soft pitas along with a lovely fresh salad.

Delish!

Unwired

The Husband got his jaw wires clipped last week so he is off of liquids and onto soft foods.  I am happy he is cooking again, but my waistline isn't. He made crabcakes and salad the other night.

It was very yummy!

Flashback Friday

This was one of the first garments I sewed in high school. I made one in denim that I wore ALOT, it was one of the coolest articles of clothing I had.  I also made one from a white pique with red and blue embroidered flowers on it (Mom picked the fabric) not so cool....not worn much.

It's Hot, Hot, Hot.........

Okay, it's only June 5th and the hot weather is already here.  It is 88 out right now.....not bad, IF THE REAL FEEL WASN'T 107!

I'm meltinggggggggggggggggg..............ugh!

Remembering.................

All of those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Thank you

Fido Friday

Let me in.......now!

On the Sew Again

I have finally gotten back in the mood to do a little sewing for myself.  Since I am hoping to shed a few pounds while The Husband is wired shut and I am fending for myself (I have already dropped 1.5lbs......probably those donuts we had earlier in the week!)  I don't want to jump back in with anything major just yet.  So here are my choices:

First up McCall's 5248.  I made the bathrobe a year ago and love it.  This time around I could use some summer pajamas.  These are all cotton fabrics, the green is going to be the shorts and the top will be a combination of the print and peach solid.  I haven't worked out the exact details, but with summer already in full swing here in the FL Panhandle this will be perfect for hot, humid nights.

Next up is Simplicity 3786 in view E (with the capped sleeves) in this light blue and yellow floral.  I saw a similar sleeveless  tunic in the Chadwick's catalog that I really loved and I have a beautiful blue, white and black cotton print in my stash that would be perfect.  But it's been awhile since I have done pintucks so I am going to make this my wearable muslin.  I'm not a huge fan of tunics but I do love pintucks and this looks like it will be very nice and cool.

Last in line is New Look 6677....gee, did I just say I wasn't a huge fan of tunics????  I am also not a big purple/lavender fan....but what the heck, I'm in a stash burning mode.  I am not sure which view to make.  My first choice is View E (sleeveless with major banding) but that neckline on the model is lower than I like and I and not sure if I am capable of redrafting this.  My second choice is View C, the white sleeveless, which is actually less tunic looking.  The neckline is more to my liking and I can still use the solid for the front placket and banded collar.  I could also make bias from the solid and use it around the armholes and side vents.  Jury is still in deliberations.

Anyway, I am happy to be back in the sewing saddle.  Hopefully I won't fall off again.  Time to get cuttin'.