Sewing and such

Last week, I found a bit of time to go through some of my sewing tubs. It started out as a mission to find fabric to match a pajama top for Angelina and layout/cut-out/sew a pair of pajama bottoms for Graham. In the process, I found quite a few old projects ... even one that was not MY project, but was given to me (I must be nuts cuz I agreed to take someone else's partially finished project!! Please don't send me yours ... although, now that I'm in this mode, yours might get done if it arrives on my doorstep.). I made up a bag for my quilt group, and I took out all the unfinished projects and put them in a tall pile on my sewing table.

The almost-finished pajama bottoms (they are now finished).

Slowly, I'm sewing to completion. At least two of the old projects had been cut out for SIX years! Yes, the boxers were for Dash when he was six ... he's now twelve. The other pair of boxers are for my husband.

Why I thought I should make boxers for my boys, I do not know. The pattern is simple to cut and sew ... maybe it has something to do with the cost of boxers ... the going rate is about $7/pair for men! That's a big price for one pair.

Proof of how long the project has been in my tub ... Size 6.

Unfinished no more! Both boxers are completed and ready to be put away.

The unfinished project I was given is a blue plaid flannel shirt (medium men's). Too small for hubby and probably too big for Dash, but I figure Dash will grow into it at some point, right???The front, back and facing were sewn together; all other pieces were either cut or ready to cut. Oh, did I mention there were no instructions - that's the crazy part - why did I take this project? And, why in the world am I sewing it this week???

I took this pic because it shows the plackets ... I haven't sewn plackets (the overlapping part on a sleeve just above the cuff) in years. I could not remember, for the life of me, the whole process. Thank goodness I had an old pattern that showed how to 'do it' so I could refresh my memory. One placket turned out great; the other not so great. But, Dash is not a clothing judge, so it will probably fly by without scrutiny.

Then, there's the casual suit (skirt & jacket) for me that is already cut out. I think I'm just silly enough to sew that right now, even though I won't be able to wear it for months; maybe it would fit next summer. The thought of it being done is tugging at me, but the verdict on whether this will be completed is still out... there'll be a pic later if I actually attempt this silliness.

Amid all the old projects, I've been finishing up a few new baby projects, too. I have an assortment of flannels for burp cloths and flannel blankets. I have three burp cloths left to embellish and about four blankets. Not all are for the Baby Lahlum.

The fish patterned flannel was irrestible AND it was in the remnant section at a discount.