tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87087807594139987742024-03-13T16:45:52.485-07:00Couching thread Hidden zipperSis's and Annie's adventures in sewingAnniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06272358496900056486noreply@blogger.comBlogger238125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708780759413998774.post-48665969070789364982021-06-22T08:52:00.000-07:002021-06-22T08:52:38.328-07:00Elodie dress<p></p><h1 style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sister and I are going to Chicago in September! And I'm just starting my sewing for the trip, the Elodie dress in rayon crepe. I'm making the short sleeved version (the longer sleeves are just too much for me!) and midi lengeth. The fabric I bought at Nancy's Sewing Basket before it closed. It was a bolt end so on a whim I bought all they had, just over 4 yards, and now I'm glad I did!</span></h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf2hM5r2qT7DH3LSRbIHh3IT3kko-qk4Pt8Yv_ivASO-wrcCR_79NBovhCjg-FVTg6UzYRTStIoH1psYbQ961kH6yqYCDLQoHjCL-ZDyLDrzcZd3DEL8US72RzYo881NqzWEELtt_x9cUm/s2048/Elodie+dress.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1369" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf2hM5r2qT7DH3LSRbIHh3IT3kko-qk4Pt8Yv_ivASO-wrcCR_79NBovhCjg-FVTg6UzYRTStIoH1psYbQ961kH6yqYCDLQoHjCL-ZDyLDrzcZd3DEL8US72RzYo881NqzWEELtt_x9cUm/w428-h640/Elodie+dress.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkBVR2a-k5I-4D3D7vYpAo2r7HvhRIyHUHqb3QlVl0wk5E0BWBg1VjzFDjwnq5hL4Nqsq2aE-I9ECQZ2A_EPzztkZCkRYx2Ro52IpkTC7WakcCyMW_-ClbuvPRZWNsN7ucgKIlEHplJTqr/s2048/DSC04163.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkBVR2a-k5I-4D3D7vYpAo2r7HvhRIyHUHqb3QlVl0wk5E0BWBg1VjzFDjwnq5hL4Nqsq2aE-I9ECQZ2A_EPzztkZCkRYx2Ro52IpkTC7WakcCyMW_-ClbuvPRZWNsN7ucgKIlEHplJTqr/w640-h426/DSC04163.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><p></p><p><br /></p>Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06272358496900056486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708780759413998774.post-44488476348916342402018-09-17T14:39:00.000-07:002018-09-17T14:42:27.766-07:00Farewell to Charlie 2006 - 2018<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">He </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">was a grand cat</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06272358496900056486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708780759413998774.post-37095522385496054752018-06-16T14:08:00.002-07:002018-06-16T14:08:34.785-07:00No fair!<span style="font-size: large;">Piper can leap from the railing to the arch, and Sasha can't. It's just not fair.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06272358496900056486noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708780759413998774.post-9809571780169416482018-05-12T16:38:00.000-07:002018-05-12T16:38:23.108-07:00Today is the first anniversary of the passing away of Jack the Cat<span style="font-size: large;">I miss him very much.</span><br />
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<br />Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06272358496900056486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708780759413998774.post-57661450262693261702018-03-03T15:47:00.001-08:002018-03-03T15:47:54.670-08:00Loot from the Puyallup Sewing Expo<span style="font-size: large;">I bought a couple of patterns, but mostly I bought stuff for designing on fabric. I need to replace my very old Blue Fish t shirts, but I certainly can't afford to buy them anymore, so I'm going to make some of my own.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I did buy an anorak pattern and hardware to make it up. I've been looking for one for a long time, and think this one will be perfect.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The highlight of the show, for me, was Louise Cutting's style show (and my apologies to her partner whose name I do not know). Beautiful styles, clever use of fabrics, and lots of Louise green, which I love.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And one last treat -- a pretty necklace of paper beads.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Vaermina brought her kittens to visit us today! Pip and Pocket came up on the porch, but Namira was too shy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here's Vaermina in the flower pot, Pip on the deck, and Pocket under the grill.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06272358496900056486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708780759413998774.post-85877319017552698512017-12-12T15:04:00.001-08:002017-12-12T15:04:20.963-08:00Presents!<span style="font-size: large;">Today Sis and I had lunch at Goldberg's and exchanged handmade, non-Christmas presents. Sis made me this lovely scarf!</span><br />
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<br />Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06272358496900056486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708780759413998774.post-45967056947152611912017-12-05T16:18:00.000-08:002017-12-05T16:18:00.772-08:00The start of Christmas<span style="font-size: large;">Losing the cats is sad, but it means I can get out all the things we haven't used in years because the cats would spoil them. Or dress up in their clothes. So Muffy and Hoppy have finally emerged from the closet.</span><br />
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<br />Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06272358496900056486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708780759413998774.post-53672755719834642022017-07-10T16:05:00.002-07:002017-07-10T18:15:20.188-07:00Too much sadness.<span style="font-size: large;">Friend Steve has just lost Dreamer, his third cat in less than 6 months. It's just not fair. Steve, we will have to get together soon for a kitty wake.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Dreamer (left) with Charlie, the last cat.</span><br />
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Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06272358496900056486noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708780759413998774.post-64964875667540986512017-03-16T15:00:00.000-07:002017-03-16T15:00:04.396-07:00The rest of the Puyallup sewing expo swag<span style="font-size: large;">This came today. It's a gorgeous blend of viscose and wool from Louise Cutting. Instead of hauling tons of fabric across country, Louise brought extra large swatches. After pouring over all the luscious choices I ordered this, and she mailed my order when she got back home. I'm really going to like working with this! The color isn't accurate in my picture. It's more of a red, with a blue undertone.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06272358496900056486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708780759413998774.post-20970875619397497392017-03-09T14:23:00.001-08:002017-03-09T14:23:23.105-08:00I've got my own pussy hat!Made by my friend Pam! I am very proud to wear this hat!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">These are Steve's cats, Buster and Hettie (she's on the right). Hettie made her last trip to the vet this morning.</span>Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06272358496900056486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708780759413998774.post-88417539378561477682017-02-16T15:03:00.000-08:002017-02-16T15:03:06.613-08:00Sam's picture<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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