Here's a great pajama pattern that works for my everyday shirts. McCall's M5992 I've made this about 20 times and still love the fit. A slight drop shoulder which means no fuss set in sleeves, and a collar if I feel the need, or not, and length if I want a real robe...that may be coming soon. I had this wonderful woven cotton plaid from Joann's and it had already been washed and was ready to go. 
I made it a little longer so it covered the necessary parts and I can wear it with leggings. For fun I put the pockets and cuffs on the bias.

 


 Since the serger was already out, and I had more fabric ready to sew, I made another version, shorter and with longer sleeves. This top will go with my yellow jeans, which is why my sister gave me this fabric. Again, from when she worked at Joann's.
Three pockets, as always, and side slits.
I think the robe idea will be next, but I have to find just the right fabric, and that means a trip to the store. Awww shucks!

 It was fun to do and is my first finished quilt of 2018. 43.5"x55".

Here's the pattern I used. Discontinued of course.

 Of course after taking these pics, I folded up the spread and put it away til the mud season ends. We have a blanket to cover us and it gets washed regularly. Clods of dried mud everywhere!
Now that house sewing is more or less finished, I have a desire to make a new shop coat. This is a combo of robe and all purpose cover-up to just wear while I work. My old one is about 15 years old.
Not in gingham...

It's raining and I am happily sewing indoors. I needed a red and white quilt for our living room and here it is. Small and fun, and definitely just the right size for the wall space I have.

I keep looking for gingham fabric that is sturdy enough for seat covers and pillows and decided to try tablecloths. Bingo!
I found these really great tablecloths on Amazon. The fabric is a heavy 100% cotton woven gingham and just what I needed. So far I have made slip covers for my chair and a throw pillow, and will sew two large tablecloths together for a summer bedspread.
 

Just off the needles, a scarf/vest combo made from silk and merino yarns, in white/winter white.
The vest is knit on the diagonal, and using a stitch which raises the silk rows over the merino rows. Since it is white, it is hard to photograph so that the design shows, but here in a slight shadow, it is pretty clear. The vest is sized for about a 38" bust and is loose fitting. The ensemble is $100 plus shipping. Email me. SOLD.

  And I dug out some more gingham and made bedroom curtains and then more gingham was found at Walmart and curtains got made for the living room too. I am on a gingham spree!



The couch is covered with another gingham table cloth and the dogs have taken up residence.
All that is needed is a red and white quilt for the wall. Turns out I have many red and white fabrics. Who knew?
Last week I hung a second smaller design wall next to the sewing machine and what a difference that makes. I can stick things up and they don't get lost in the jumble of scraps.
 I'm going with Bear Paw/Log cabin for my motif. Just three blocks and lots of borders to make a long panel. So fun.
 The larger design wall holds a fave quilt, which is reminding me to quilt it. Daily. I love this studio and think it is the best I have ever had. So bright, sunny and warm and efficient. What took me so long to get the idea to put a design wall up next to the machine? Duh.

Our Southside house is now on the market.









Here's my old studio, now the master bedroom. That is a queen bed, which looks tiny here.
It's so nice that we can sell it without living there at the same time, and having to keep it looking this clean. It is practically the only single family house for sale in the whole neighborhood, the rest are expensive townhomes or condos. So fingers crossed for a quick sale.