MoB Fabric, Bridesmaids' Gowns Alterations

Went to Thai Silks with my cousin Tracy and purchased 12 yards of lovely dark lavender raw silk. 12 yards is more than I calculated that I need; I guess I'll have to make a pretty maternity dress for dd with the leftover yardage : ). The color is much darker than the chiffon so I'll have to play with it to see how I'm going to incorporate the two fabrics. But I love that silk! I ordered Bridal Couture and How to Alter a Bridal Gown and I'm very much looking forward to using a few couture techniques in my outfit. However, I plan to serge the seams and I'm informed that serging is not a couture technique.

But if hand-sewing is couture--and the book says it is--then the bridesmaids' gown alterations are at least semi-couture. Or would that be demi-couture? I started dd's matron of honor gown alterations. I split the back side seams for some hiney-room and slipped stitched them closed with beautiful results. Before starting I consulted my handy-dandy Readers Digest sewing book and, regardez-vous! I actually learned to slip-stitch correctly!

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I So Want to Sew

The pattern is cut out and pressed, the cutting mat is laid out on the table, and pre-washed fabric calls out to me. What is missing? TIME, that's what! And if there's a little time to be had there has been NO ENERGY left to git 'r done. But things are picking up and I hope to have 4 dark blue knit work shirts made this weekend for dh. I just bought him a coupla pair of olive green 'Big Daddy Cargo Pants' at Penneys. Finding work pants for Dh that fit, are comfortable and don't rip the first day on the job has been an adventure. These pants look great on him and they are stretch twill! Yay! I had picked up some black and brick-colored knit collars at The Place That Sells Sewing Machines but now I have olive-colored pants...what to do? Here's what: I'm going to try and find matching olive knit or woven material to use on the work shirt placket and (maybe) collar! How coordinated he will be! Oddly, dh doesn't seem as excited about this as I am....

Sock Monkey Tutorial

Still got sock-monkeys on my mind. I found a step-by-step picture tutorial to make them. I would embroider the eyes so they'd be safe for the little ones.

You Were Born in California and Have Never Been to Yosemite?

Until 2 days ago, I would have had to answer, "Nope, never been there." But now I can proudly say, "I have been to Yosemite. I have seen the highest waterfall in the United States, El Capitan, and Half Dome." We joined my brother Bobby and sister-in-law Dee Dee, along with nephew Jeremy, neice Sierra and her hubby Josiah and their little girls Havilah and Gigi for a whirlwind of a weekend that managed to be both exciting and relaxing. On Saturday Bobby & Dee Dee took us on a one-day tour of Yosemite (more pics in the Gallery ). The scenery was tremendous. If there's this much natural beauty just 4 hours from where I live, what wonders must heaven hold? I really enjoyed seeing the families from all over the world. Saturday night Darren & I saw the Eagles at Calaveras County fairgrounds. Great concert. Sunday we kicked back. We did not get enough of Yosemite though and may return this winter.

Not-So-Haute Couture

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