Cheerfully Observing Thread

I'll admit - I saw a skirt like this pictured on Pinterest and copied it.  I absolutely ADORE lace, and what could be prettier than a lace covered skirt? Especially one that doesn’t look too fancy, so it doesn't have to be saved for special occasions only. I had saved the picture some time back, but I actually never thought I'd find lace like this to make it with, but a long story about how over dinner with a friend we discovered that my workplace's new supply of lace came from her workplace… and now I have a new lace skirt! I used Burda pattern #6147 and simply measured the lace to go evenly on top of it, so it came together very easily.   (Also, if you look me up on Pinterest or Instagram, you can see other ways I’ve styled it!)

I made these wide legged pants to be a part of my fall wardrobe, and I really liked how they turned out.  They are the same ones I used for this blog post (always love to reuse a pattern!), only out of a much lighter weight fabric, and not lined.  If you look closely at the last picture, you can see that the fabric (a Robert Kaufman Essex Linen/Cotton blend) is actually a tiny black and white window pane check, but it comes off grey.   Any one else starting to put together their fall plans yet?  It's finally cool enough around here for me to be in the mood to work on my fall projects.  Here are some things I'm hoping to accomplish:  Knit new dishcloths  - my mom told me she is in need of new ones, and now that it's fall, it seems like the time for a new knitting project.  Find a Vegetable Soup Recipe - I've been trying a new creamy vegetable soup recipe every week in search of the perfect one. If I can’t find one, I guess I might have to draft my own!  Walk outside whe

A quick look at some of my summer sewing experiences…  Shirt from the World Wildlife Foundation after major alterations. Went from long sleeve unisex crew neck to cap sleeve scoop neck fitted tee!  Leather purse my talented coworker made for me.  Coral tee from Butterick 6848 White shirt from Simplicity 1916  New Look 6142 top; “tulip” pj bottoms my own Kwik Sew top 4160 Butterick vest 4815 Burda skirt 6147 Ukrainian quilt from the AQS show in August. I hadn't been to the quilt show in five years, and it was definitely worth going to.  Like visiting an art museum! New Look top 6732