I Actually Made a Clothing Item...

Good morning and I hope everyone is having a happy Monday.  Where I live, here in the Northeast, we are having serious flooding.  My husband and I like to drive our four wheelers to the river not far from my house and fish all summer.  My younger son and my husband took a walk yesterday to check it out and he took some pictures so I could see.  Where we usually stand is totally under water.  The water is particularly dangerous and fast moving right now.  It will be several weeks before we can consider fishing. 

In keeping with the idea of fishing and summer, I had to fill my prescription of epi pens for the season.  They come two to a box and I need to keep one in my purse and one in the four wheeler.  So I whipped up a fabric case for the one for my purse.  I lined it too.  It is nothing too elaborate but it is better than just putting it in my purse by itself.  I used fabric with bees on it.  I found out I was allergic to bees when I was 26.  I went into anaphylactic shock and I don't know what is worse-being afraid of using the epi pen or having that happen again.  My husband's cousin is also allergic to bees and has used an epi pen on himself many times.  He says it is not too bad but it is something I hope I never have to do.

                                                        

One thing I am kind of excited about is that I made an article of clothing for myself.  I usually make accessories or things for the house.  But I have been eyeballing the nightgown in One Yard Wonders(love love love that book!).  So I made it. 

  

I shortened it and wear it to bed with satiny shorts.  Also, I made it out of a very light weight flannel.  It is so soft and very comfortable.  I just may make another one!  That book has so many wonderful, usable projects in it.  If they ever make a sequel to it, I will be the first customer! 

I wanted to pop in a picture of my sewing mascot.  Every time I get up from my sewing chair, she gets in it and wastes no time making herself right at home.  What a character! 

I have a particularly busy week at work ahead of me.  I have to take a course that runs Friday night and all day Saturday for my job.  Needless to say, I am not looking forward to losing a good chunk of my weekend, but I am thinking of starting a painting project so hopefully I will be able to show you that next week.   Take care.  Nancy