142 #pfSelfCare Intro
Catch Up:
Jenny:
| Jessilous / Small Museum | Joann | Cotton | Skulls |
| DiY Daisy | Fabrics Store | Cotton | Yellow with flowers |
| Jessilous / Small Museum | Fabrics Store | Cotton | Green with flowers |
I’ve begun drafting my next pattern for Tauko magazine. Eeek!
Beverly:
New Skirt! Using my block from Skirt Skills and True Bias copied me. (New patterns section)
Starting the new Smarty Pants session with Brooksann Camper! So excited.
Went to a class for my new sewing machine. Only 2 people there and it was the most wonderful, wholesome experience. I am so happy to have Domesticity fabric shop in my neighborhood.
New patterns:
True Bias Blair (small) (large) – up to 61.5”
Extended sizing on French Navy Calyer pants! – Now up to 62.5”
I made these pants for both Jim and I and we love them. Natural with Linen.
Style Arc Columbus Knit Top and Leggings
Sew Over It apron – Love that it comes in two size bands – many apron patterns are “one size”
Muna & Broad Loxton pants up to 71.5”
The Loxton Leggings are fast to sew and easy to wear. You can make them full length or in a bike short view.
They feature a side panel with phone pocket and a quick and easy elastic waist so you can fill your wardrobe with this staple. Wear them to work out, run errands, lounge, or style your best athleisure look. They have a high waist for full coverage and can be constructed on a regular domestic sewing machine (no serger required!).
#pfSelfCare
Will we just be making robes and slippers this month? Does everything count if sewing is our best form of self care?
We chose this theme because we are starting to get into the season of the year where lots of us focus on doing a lot for others. This isn’t necessarily bad, but we wanted to remind ourselves to also take care of US.
We are hoping for lots of ideas for self care this month – and they don’t have to involve sewing!
You can always just include a way you are taking care of yourself in the comments.
What are we planning for this month?
Beverly:
-Sewing: I want to sew up some new gym clothes for myself this month. Some will involve altering race swag, but also want new leggings and other gym pants/shorts. I went for RTW this summer and I already hate it all because it doesn’t fit right!
I’m also taking the custom pants course, which is investing time and money on me.
-I have a real desire (please hold me accountable) to schedule in my own care in my busy schedule – First and foremost I have several doctor appointments that are overdue because I haven’t wanted to take the time off. That is changing this month. I plan to put down in my schedule for the week when I will make appointments – a bit part of the problem is that I can only call the doctors during their working hours. I need to set some time out of MY working hours to get that done. If I do not put it in my schedule I will not get it done. I used to have some free time in my day, but all the day is full if I don’t block time out.
Jenny:
- scheming time off work for me. Gaming & sewing.
- Continuing a discontinued tradition of booking Thanksgiving dinner out for everyone.
- Downsizing more or again or still.