What's new pussy cat?

I have some good news for you all. I know you've been waiting anxiously to hear all about my life and me, and more about me me me! So here it is.

I allowed myself to begin new projects because of the following:

1. I finished a dress that I started forever ago that just needed a zipper. I lack the patience required to properly sew in a zipper, plus the dress is made of silk dupioni which is quite unforgiving when you have to rip out stitches and I usually have to rip out stitches, so I was putting it off. But a few weeks back I finally got the courage to sew that puppy in. I did it by hand, which took forever (but I was watching America Idol so it wasn't completely lost time). My zipper actually lays flat.

2. I hemmed a pair of pants that I fell in love with, bought, and realized that there is not a high heeled shoe in the world that would make me tall enough for those pants. After months of waiting, I finally got up the courage to cut off the beautiful fabric and hem them to a length that fits my wee little legs. Now I can enjoy these pants that I feel in love with so long ago.

3. I finished my Paris photo book and just have to proof it and then order it from Snapfish. Now I get to start on Rome.

4. I picked up the wool coat I started in September and realized that I had made some mistakes that required ripping out seams. I HATE ripping out seams. So dear Sarah did it for me. I love her for it. Now the coat is ready for me to sew it together correctly. I am so intimidated by that coat with its lining and all. I'm hoping and wishing for the courage to pick it up again.

So completing three projects was enough for me to feel like I could start on new ones. Plus, McCalls Pattern Co. sent me an e-mail last month offering me 80% off their patterns online, which I was incapable of passing up so I may or may not have ordered seven patterns. The one I'm most excited about is this one:


Cuteness in dress form.


Photos of silk dress and hemmed pants to come.