Killing time

[susandennis]

I have always hated that phrase. I've also always hated the marking off of days on a calendar. Time is a resource that is totally not renewable. I honestly believe none of it should be wasted and all of it treasured. Yeah polyanna and sure the time you are in pain, maybe not so treasured and a bascillion other examples but I always try to be every careful and mindful of time.

Except now. Now, I'm just killing it. Waiting for FedEx.

EDIT: And fuck me if they didn't just pass me by. Just got this: "Customer not Available or Business Closed" Er. NOPE. I was sitting right here waiting. Assholes.

At least FedEx offers the Come And Pick It Up option. Not til 6:15 but better than waiting for tomorrow. Assholes
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I finished the latest top and I love it. It is every reason why I make my own clothes. Here's the pattern I started with:



But, as with everything, I had to make the shoulders way more narrow and the sleeves way shorter and a little bit bigger around at the bicep. And I wasn't ready for a cowl yet. When it gets cold, for sure, but not this time. And pockets. Of course.

Oh and since I wasn't sure it was going to work out, I didn't want to waste a lot of good fabric so I gathered up three left overs from other projects. Enough to make big pieces but not nearly enough for a whole anything.



And on our lovely model...



And it feels so good on. What a great pattern. I can't wait to make this in fleece - with the cowl. How yummy that will be.

I also walked over to Uwajimaya and the temperature was wonderful. The clouds hid the sun and it was cool and lovely and walking was easy. And I got dinner and lunch. Nice.

Now... where are you FedEx?

Comments

[meowmensteen]

FedEx is full of lies! Not only were you waiting, your lj friends list is also waiting. We need to see your kitties in their new thing. So many things could happen. My guess is that you're going to post a picture of it all set up and the cats still trying to cram into one basket.

[susandennis]

yeah it's a bitch. but it's pretty typical of FedEx. so I know where the office is and it's fairly easy to get to from here. my plan is to take my book and head out early in hopes...

and of course there will be pix.

i'm not sure about the shared basket thing but you could very well be right.

[carriea31.livejournal.com]

Is all that behind you in rolls a bunch of fabric!? You could open a store!   The shirt turned out great!

[susandennis]

Yep that's my 'stash'... I'll be sewing my way through it this winter... I hope.

[opakele.livejournal.com]

I really like the sleeves on that pattern. I know you find them on-line. Do you care to share the site?

My mom made several versions of a dress many times as I was growing up. It was a summer wrap dress that wrapped/closed in the back (she bagged the tie closure for buttons). For some reason, I started looking for the (now) vintage pattern. I think I found and ordered it.

We'll see. I haven't sewed since high school.

[susandennis]

Absolutely!! The pattern company is Style Arc and the name of the pattern is Freya.

And I'm totally with you on that sleeve treatment. I've never seen anything like it before and I love it. It looks nice and interesting and it's really comfortable. And... it's one simple line of stitching!! I think it's going to be my goto for long sleeves.


https://www.stylearc.com/?s=freya&post_type=product

It's a simple simple pattern. 4 pieces total. You can do it! I'm happy to be your resource if/when you have questions.

[dadi.livejournal.com]

This looks SO comfy!

[cozycaffe.livejournal.com]

That top is lovely.

It's not just FedEx. Canada Post, when it comes to delivering poackages at my place, they don't even bother ringing anymore. They just leave the notice of attempted delivery (when they leave it) and return the package at a counter for pickup. M told me that she said the post lady once. She doesn't even come out of the truck with the boxes. In the truck, she fills the papers and walks out the truck to deliver those papers...

I could have a package returned to sender because of her last week.