Taping and Cutting Out Patterns

Yesterday was mainly cloudy but not gloomy. The high got to 13C. This morning it is cloudy and 10C. Today is supposed to be mainly cloudy with a high of 14C. 

Lifestyle

I was out to make sandwiches first thing. I got to cut and arrange the sandwiches on the trays. I also made the cucumber sandwiches. I was home just after 9 am. 

Once home, I started laundry and made a pot of spicy fish chowder. I enjoyed making the soup and have made is quite a few times. It is thick and hearty for dinners the next two nights. This chowder is not cream based but tomato based. It is a nice change from cream based soups. 

I emailed Fitbit and they returned my message. They said I would have to go to a site to get the labels. I looked in my emails and found it buried in one of their replies. I had read them carefully but the email didn't show the slips I needed. I now have them saved on my computer and printed. I will ship my Fitbit out on Monday. Here is hoping it will be back before we leave on our trip. 

Sewing

The number one job was to cut the ribbon and put them into the casings of two gift bags. That was done in a hurry and they are now put away. The small jobs hanging over my head are now done.

I spent some time looking in the doll's fabric stash. I hauled out two more pieces of fabric to go with the Edwardian outfit. One is a piece I truly love and hid it away. It is time to use it. 

The other piece is lovely also. I have used it several times when making doll clothes. 

I then started to cut out pattern pieces and put them together. I started with the doll's coat. I cut the pieces to make the gathered sleeves first. I then started to cut out the pieces for the rest of the coat. I started to get into a bit of a mess and had to stop and think. I found all the pieces for the lining and cut them and put them in a pile. I then laid out the pieces for the gathered pockets and started to sift through the pattern pieces to get what I needed. It took quite a while to get it all figured out. I haven't tossed any pieces left as I might need them. 

Next up I cut out the Laura skirt. It was only a skirt pattern so it went fast. 

The cutting table is set up so I can start in January. 

I know I will be adding one more pattern to the table at the end of the month (blouse). I am deciding on a dress to add and when I choose the pattern, I will add it. 

Knitting

I struggled getting the stitches picked up on the sweater. It took me forever and I was exhausted when I got done. 

The hard part is trying to get the right number of stitches on each side placed the same way. I got it done and will start the knitting of the shawl collar and front band tonight. 

Thoughts

    I have been tired lately and part of it is boredom. I am not sewing which means I have time on my hands every afternoon. I may have to start pinning and cutting out the doll patterns to keep me busy. I am sitting and watching too much TV which is not healthy. I need to be active and doing things. 

    We are now into fall weather. The leaves have faded and many of the bright coloured ones are on the ground. We will continue to have a mixed bag of weather conditions -- cool and cloudy to warm and sunny. Nights will be cool but no frost is being predicted for the next week. 

Today

I am out to make sandwiches (day 2 of 4) this morning. Once home I will do some housework, fold laundry, put away some yarn, and make sure my messy spots are tidy. This afternoon I will print and tape a dress and start pinning the coat pattern onto the fabric. Tonight I will knit on the doll's sweater. 

Until the next time...........................................................