Yippeee, progress!

I've had such nice, lazy vacation trips recently  -- I wondered if I would ever get myself back into the sewing studio to take a stitch again. You know that feeling?  You want to but....you lack the energy? Synergy?

My sister gave me this  pretty, print  fabric for a border table runner.

It just looks great in my dining room, I made a long version and a shorter one. 

Can you guess who might get the second runner?

This awesome Halloween print, I love the colors -- if you look close the party skells
sure look like Day of the Dead.

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I have the PERFECT girl friend for this runner.  And the backing is to die for...hee, hee!!

 Now for the fabric that has been waiting patiently to be used. I have been in love with  this rayon print for ages. It has been maturing in my stash. I so wanted it to grow up to be a blouse but something held me back. Ah ha, Jo Anna and I found this little pattern in Sedona "A Little Somethin' Jacket"   We got to try on a sample jacket, which makes all the difference in the world.

And so...my beloved rayon print has finally grown up and become a garment that I love.  My sewing group helped me decide the sleeve length. I have long arms. I have to be careful ....not to let a sleeve look like I wanted long sleeves and ran out of fabric. LOL.....yippee back in the groove!