Karmariffic

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Yes, my dressform
is smaller than I am

Side view

All done on the navy skirt, and yes it is hemmed!  I plan to wear it tomorrow for lunch with a friend!  I do like how it turned out though the fabric is a lint magnet!  Is there any trick to stop a fabric from picking up lint?  The skirt has a nice swish when you walk

Here is how I plan to style the skirt.

I have some navy shoes which
will be perfect with this  outfit.

Isn’t this top fabulous?  It is a vintage top that an old secretary of mine gave me.  It used to be her grandmother’s top from Bullock’s Wilshire.  I think it is perfect with this skirt!  I am excited to wear it.

Why karmariffic you might ask.  Well, as I mentioned, a little over a week ago I was summarily dismissed from my job because they wanted a younger person doing my job.  That younger person with no experience lasted 4 days.  Ha…karmariffic in my book.  Will I ask for my old job back now that I know they are looking to fill it again – no way!  Its like going back to someone who broke up with you … not a good idea in the long run

What Happens When the Light Bulb Does Not Go Off?

Or that is a rather long way of saying that I still cannot figure out those lapped zippers.  Seriously, I feel dense given the research I have done.  I have now read instructions on how to put in lapped zippers both on the web and in my sewing books with the intent to put one in my skirt. 

So this afternoon I sat down to put a lapped zipper in my skirt. 

I pinned, and ironed and placed the zipper.  All for nought.  It just didn’t make any sense.  After spending much too trying to get a lapped zipper,  I made an executive decision to just do a centered zipper.  It turned out great!  All hand sewn because I do not do well putting in zippers by machine.

But perhaps that will change – while hunting through the house for a prescription (not found anywhere) I cam across an adjustable zipper foot and an invisible zipper foot both of which were purchased oh about 2 years ago.  Perhaps the next invisible zipper I put in I will try the machine again.

Am I Blue?

Not really; I did lose my job last Friday but I have to believe it was for the best.  I thought this would mean more sewing and posting but I guess not!

So here is Butterick 5882 all most done!  

It came together so very quickly and I love the insets.  They look like box pleats when you walk.  I can think of making this skirt with coordinating fabric for the inset.  Oh the possiblities.  I lined the skirt and the lining is in and hemmed!!  Look at me actually hemming something.  It is a light navy cotton blend.  Love this.

All that is left is putting in a zipper, adding a waistband and hemming the skirt.  I should be able to handle this tomorrow provided I don’t take another 3 hour nap.

First Project for 2011

After some thought, review of the pattern stash and fabric stash, I have decided on this pattern to start out the new year:  Butterick 5882, View B

Not too hard so that I will get frustrated but somewhat challenging with 4 insets. 

The fabric is cut out and ready to sew.  I think I will only line the skirt up to the insets.