This post is to let you all know that I am still here. I've been going through a real rough patch. In my life, I've always had my faith in God, family, music that speaks to me in an unexplainable way, and my pets, which have always been children to me as I do not have any 2-legged versions. I have been betrayed in life, by those that claim to love me, relationships that have failed, and numerous nights staring up at my ceiling, crying and praying for peace... Through all of these tough times, my version of children have always been there for a silent comfort.
When I first moved to California, I brought my girls - Hannah & Tupper - with me. My 2 happily spoiled cats. After only a couple months, my Tupper was bitten by a spider and suffered weeks of treatments and trips to the vet. A few days after the fourth of July, she died in my arms. The pain I felt was intense. Eventually, I picked myself up and carried on. Hannah was a comfort. Many months later I went to a new shelter and found Hannah a brother...Scofield (after Michael Scofield from the tv series Prison Break).
Almost two years later, Hannah, almost 16 years old became frail, went from 11 pound to a mere 4 1/2 pounds. I put her to sleep on Wednesday. I am trying to pick up the pieces, but am not in a state to sew, knit, or do anything else productive other than clean.
The blog has been a great support to me, so after days of silence I decided to make this post. I appreciate all of the prays and positive support from you all.
I know I will be back, as a stronger person...eventually.
Here's a picture of Hannah from a while back. She was good about keeping me company while I would knit....
It's been a while since I last posted. I have joined the PR Pattern Stash Contest so this was my first project. My crafty co-worker Carol has become my new stand-in photographer when the Sicilian skips his duties. lol 
I used the shell from view C and the sleeves from view B. This was a great project to try from my stash. I know I will make another one of the other views. I highly recommend this for any beginner sewer to try.
I will be tracing Butterick 5278 dress, in the short sleeve A for the rest of my lunch and sewing it up this evening....well cutting it up this evening. I have already traced and cut pants from the Simplicity 2570, so I should try to sew that up sometime this week as well.
I have a co-worker that has 2 extra tickets to the upcoming Depeche Mode concert next Saturday at Cricket Wireless in Chula Vista, California. If anyone is interested, please post a comment or email me at sdavis05401 on yahoo.He's a big fan and was able to buy upgraded seats, but now is stuck with 2 additional tickets. Any music lovers out there?
It's been a while since I posted...well it is almost 2 weeks. That's a stretch for me. I have a few pieces in the works, but was slacking in general. This latest FO has me feeling back on track and I'm ready to plow through my UFOs....that's what I always say! lol. Yeah, right. lol.
This is my fourth FO from the 07-2009 issue of Burda. I actually have a fifth one that I want to change into a top and skirt, instead of the dress I have now, but that's for a different post....
Here's Burda's description:
Pretty prospects - Asymmetrical cuts are THE trend this summer. Add a bold colour and a comfortable fabric and you‘ll have a winning garment! Hem elastic lends this one a slight blouson shape. Burda sizes for this pattern run from 34 to 42. I made the 42.
I have a tendency to pick wild, vibrant and sometimes busy prints for my fabric. For this one, I opted for a teal colored knit with NO PRINT. I like the simplicity of this pattern and can imagine making this in a colorful print or even in a black and white fabric, too. This is a great top that can be dressed up with heels or made San Diego beachy-casual with white capri's and flip-flops. I purchased the jeans and shoes from a local store on Garnet, called Closet. The earrings and bag are both from Forever 21.
