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A Lot Going On

I've got a lot of projects going at once--something I don't ordinarily do 'cause things get mixed up. In the hopper, or just out:

Unique jacket in poly/rayon pinstripe is all cut out (and I really need clothes!) but I interupted it for...

Scalloped apron, which is 1/2 finished and looking cuter everyday. I thought it would be a quick project--maybe 2 evenings, but noooooooo! It's been about a week now, and still not done. But getting there.

2 flannel blankets for the grandbaby--these really were quick; both are finished and were wrapped around the baby, who pooped all over his clothes and needed both blankies to keep warm on the way home since all he had on was a diaper and it's been raining cats and dogs for days now.

Black sweater, which I cut out months ago and haven't sewed up yet. Probably because I have about 3 black sweaters already. But I was given this sweater knit from a sister sewist and I want to try sewing with it. Plus it's a v-neck, which I like.

Black pinstripe pants--of all things, I need pants almost the most. Got the material, got the pattern, got a few alterations to make, then I can cut & sew

Lavender silk noil shirt--it's just hanging there mocking me: "Hem me! Give me buttons and buttonholes! I would be perfect to wear to church on Easter Sunday!"

Lastly, not cut out, but just in my head, I've got some lavender print broomstick material that might go with the lavender shirt, and if it did, wouldn't it be nice to whip up a skirt for Easter? Never mind that Easter is only 4 days away, and I have worship practice tonight and Planning Commission tomorrow night. It could happen!

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