Not-So-Haute Couture

How cool is this? Practically in my own back yard: stitch lounge

Yep, we bought a sectional sofa with ottoman. BRAND NEW. With cash money that we actually saved up special (we no longer use credit cards). Here are pictures of the same design & swatch of our color: We got this 3-piece set from Costco for just under $950, which, after traipsing to every furniture store in town and much internet searching, we knew was a great deal. One internet furniture store wants $1500 before shipping for the same 3 pieces. My obsession over getting just the right sectional at the right price was eating into my sewing time, so I'm glad it's finally done! And it looks fabulous!

This is a hot topic over at Pattern Review . We're very excited about it: Contour Clone

My purse organizer has been getting some attention. My daughter wants me to make her one for her diaper bag, and my nail lady has offered to trade a fill for one. These actually go fast for me, unlike almost all my other sewing. I'm looking forward to doing these in some fun fabrics. It'll be nice to get back to sewing; for the past couple of weeks I've been giving priority to making major changes in how I eat (see my new blog, HealthQuest ). The changes are slowly becoming habits and as things settle down I can resume my princess shell and start planning my fall wardrobe.

Not much sewing has got done, but I did get a folding cutting table (with the help of a 40% off coupon from jojos): Now I can keep our dining table freed up from sewing stuff. Next sewing room organizing project: Pegboard!

George Stella - Stella Style Community

There's a thread on Pattern Review about fitting a narrow back and a full bum. That's exactly what I have! I think these alterations are going to prove very helpful: Els' swayback and rounded upper back alteration Debfxvt57's full-hip adjustment I won't need to alter for a rounded upper back for myself, but anything I made for my older daughter would need it, so I'm glad to have found it.