Wanna see past the webcams??

[susandennis]

I did it. I made a video of each room. They are hollywood quality I assure you. Also I went to great lengths to make a fancy web page. Sorry I could not afford pop ups and videos that autoplay and entreaties to join my newsletter.

http://susandennis.com/condo

Enjoy. Questions? Ask em.

If you are a conscientious seamstress, you take copious notes, make intricate pattern changes as needed, and carefully document all your projects. If you are me, you fully intend to do all of that and rarely even do any of it. But, I'm so delighted with this camp shirt that I did all of it. Here's the former bed sheet.



I made lots of changes to the pattern as I worked on it. I made the shoulders way more narrow and the length way shorter and added pockets among other things. Once finished, I still needed the shoulders a half in more narrow and I think slits along the sides would e perfect.

So I immediately got out the pattern and made those changes in the pattern itself. And now, next time I want one, I don't have to guess or try to remember or try to recreate from the shirt. Then I printed out the photograph and made notes on all my changes in my new, upgraded sewing notebook where everything will be documented from here on out.

I made a top last year that is one of my favorites. Unfortunately, I combined a couple of patterns and did some other tweaking and did not note which patterns or which tweaks and now I can't recreate it. Not going to happen again!

I have one other great top pattern for woven fabric but it's not a button down. This pattern will be great for layering. And, now that I have it sized exactly for me, it will be simple to make over and over again.

My next door neighbor called. He's the guy who owns the unit next door but lives in Arizona. He's doing a remake of the place now. He calls every now and again just to check in. Today's call was to mainly bitch about the building manager. I was totally on board with that activity. He also said he wasn't sure if he was going to rent it out again or just hang on to it as a second home. He did say that if he did rent it out again it would be NO Pets. Apparently the dogs who belong to his last tenants did a real number on the place.

Time to knit.

Comments

[christalin80.livejournal.com]

I love your place, it always makes me smile. Thanks for posting the link and the videos.

[susandennis]

thanks. i'm pretty fond of the place myself :)

[msconduct.livejournal.com]

Excellent plan fixing the pattern straight away! I have the same issue when I make my damson jam - I wait to see how it turns out before recording the recipe/notes and by the time I get around to eating the jam I've forgotten it all and have to start again with the next batch.

[susandennis]

The only time I ever took a sewing lesson, the teacher said 'write everything done right now - it seems stupid, I know but I also know that you will forget if you don't so just do it'. I learned she was correct before I learned to follow her rule. I totally see how it would work with cooking, esp something like jam.

[carriea31.livejournal.com]

I couldn't get the sound to work (if there was any).....my problem on my end, not your videos....sorry if I ask something that you already answered...but here are my comments and questions.

1) how long have you lived here?

2) i love the picture above the toilet in the half bath.

3) does your brother sleep in the sewing room when he visits?

[susandennis]

Excellent questions.

1. I moved in here in January of 1991 when I first moved to Seattle. Before that, I'd never lived in any one state anywhere long enough to get my drivers license renewed.

2. Isn't that a wonderful piece? On a very special trip to England with my Mom in 1985, we were strolling St.James park and happened upon this wonderful Spanish artist. He spoke no English and his wife spoke a little. We each picked a painting and paid for it and made arrangements for him to send it to us in the United States. We walked away knowing for sure we'd never see either of the paintings ever again. But, nope. 3 months later, they arrived safe and sound.

3. Yep. He tucks himself into that tiny bed and swears it does not suck. I guess i believe him - he keeps coming back. Thankfully!

[restoman.livejournal.com]

I enjoyed the tour of your place! Thanks! It is nice to see how everything fits together.

Also, I like your style in decorating. It is cheerful, functional, entertaining and distinctive.

[susandennis]

Thanks. i do love me some color :)

[lostincandyrain.livejournal.com]

I love the shirt too! That bed sheet must have been incredibly good in its first life to be reincarnated into something so much better!

[susandennis]

My Goodwill has the greatest sheets section. This particular one was really high quality and is so soft.

[egg-shell.livejournal.com]

I love seeing your house (happy colors) and love hearing your voice - I don't think I have heard you before!

[susandennis]

isn't it so weird to hear the actual voice of someone you've 'known' for so long? it gets me every time it happens.

[maju01.livejournal.com]

Your fabric stash makes my one box feel very paltry!

I love your decorating style - it's so cheerful!

[susandennis]

yeah, i do have a fabric buying problem. 90% of that is from Goodwill which makes me feel a little better about it but still...

[seattlejo.livejournal.com]

The videos are really cool!

[susandennis]

Thanks!

[letmesaythis.livejournal.com]

Very nice! THanks for the tour!

[tdmacdonald76.livejournal.com]

What a lovely treat it was to hear your voice narrating your condo. I've followed your journal for a few years now, and enjoy your entries immensely.

[susandennis]

It is weird the first time you hear the voice of someone you've 'known' for a long time. It always amuses me just how weird it is. Thanks for your kind words!!!