The early spring patterns from McCall's were released this week. Spring. I haven't got around to the fall clothes I want to make. Regardless, it is always fun to check out the new sewing pattern releases but there is something about McCall's patterns that makes me feel old and out-of-the-loop. Like these types of patterns:
Yeah, Yaya Han. No clue about this whole genre of patterns and what-not.
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| McCall's 7340 |
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Now, this Nancy Zieman pattern is more my speed. Give me comfort and a pair of birkenstocks over fantasy, padding and bunion-making heels any day. Yup, I'm embracing my oldness.
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| McCall's 7331 |
Sox recommend a physio-therapist who has been an absolute gift. Get this, this wonderful physiotherapist is a fellow sewer and she gets it when I described the pain and swelling that interferes with my enjoyment of sewing. This week, I was sitting in the waiting room reading a book when Sox happened to be sitting near by and asked if I might be me. Small world. It was pretty cool to meet her in person and personally thank her for the recommendation.
Pysio-therapy has been helping enormously, the swelling in my wrist and hand was not from tendonitis so another brace was prescribed, and it has made a world of difference.
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This week's holiday busy-ness was punctuated with seven little words uttered the morning of the Advent concert. A co-worker asked me if I would mend a jacket. Not even a "good-morning" or "how are you?" just a "I have a favour to ask you." Those seven little words are never a good sign. ~sigh~ Nothing says Merry Christmas like "will you mend my clothes?" As if I didn't have enough on my mind that morning. But I digress...
I don't like mending my own clothes, never mind someone else's. I don't get people sometimes (I'm going to chalk it up to holiday craziness taking hold), I would never ask someone to do my household chores. But people seem to think it is okay to ask me to do theirs, why? I think that is why I'm so beat, I just can't figure some people out and I'm exhausted with people asking me to sew for them. People need to stop. Like right now! I need to start collecting business cards from seamstresses who actually are looking for this type of work just when these scenarios happen because people have no clue the amount of work that goes into mending and the insane pile of my own mending. Come to think of it. Maybe I should take some of my mending in to get mended.
Would that be bad?
Anyway, I wish you all a wonderful and relaxing weekend before all the Christmas craziness settles in and may all you holiday sewing be fun.
Happy Sewing!
If you are working in a school like I do this kind of co-worker comment is completely part of the craziness of this time of year. One co-worker thought she would tell me that I should wear lipstick....Hang in there!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm speechless when people say things like that, I once was belittled by a co-worker because of my decision to let my hair go grey. And their fashion / hair advice was in no way sought. Things that make you go hmmm.
DeleteYaya-Han! I was intrigued, and amused. Of all the spring patterns in this early release, I love the knit dress with the cross over bodice. I am sure to grab that pattern during a sale. Have a wonderful holiday Graca.
ReplyDeleteThank you Mary, you too. Happy holidays!
DeleteI was thrilled to meet you too! I love the dress and sweater you were wearing.
ReplyDeleteIf people ask me if I would sew something for them I just tell them I am so far behind that it may take six (nine, twelve) months (which is true). If they persist, I tell them I charge $50(75,100) per hour plus materials (because I would if they are taking away my 'me' time ) and I won't guarantee it will fit. They generally lose interest at that point. As for repairs, I tell them to take it to Mike's Tailors on St Mary's. I've taken some of my own things there if I can't figure out how to do it myself. My sanity and happiness is worth it.
Thanks, the outfit I wore were a combination of patterns. The skirt was Marcy Tilton's Vogue 9060 (most comfortable skirt ever), the top was Butterick 6182 and the sweater was McCall's 6844. Thanks for the advice and chuckle, I'm going to try that next time. And Mike's Tailors, another neighbourhood business I'll have to check out.
DeleteI get request like that too, and it always somewhat surprises me. They find out that I know how to sew, and wham, Oh I need to have some pants hemmed. I have developed a blank look to respond to those requests and then recommend the dry cleaner's, as I think they do alterations. If further explanation is required, I laugh and say, Oh, I only hem my own or dear relatives that appreciate it.
ReplyDeleteThat reminds me I have a pair of pants to hem for Papa R. Request came from Mama R. Now, I will always sew or do alterations for them.
DeleteI love that you put mending in the chore category. I also hate doing my own mending. I was thinking that a clever answer would be to say yes and ask them to scrub your bathroom while you do the mending. That way it is trading one chore for another! Haha, that would probably drive away all requests for favors.
ReplyDeleteI like that answer.
DeletePlus, I'm always amazed that people think their repairs should be a higher priority than your own.
Lol, that is too funny. I should do that just to see the look on their face. Still laughing...
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