August 28, 2005

August Carpentry

It seems like I always end up building something the weekend before school starts. A couple of years ago it was bookcases for school. Last year I made a cabinet to keep homeroom files and hold my podium. Today it was two bookcases for the new thesis room.

I finished the second one and trimmed them both out. When I get home from school tomorrow I'll stain them, Tuesday I'll poly them, Wednesday they'll make their way up to the second floor.

I got quite a bit of sewing done this weekend, too. I made the Italian Blouse (short sleeves) in a wine Indian batik. I would have finished it, but it seems that my automatic buttonhole stitch gets stuck half way through. Luckily I tried it out on some scrap material. This is the new Janome 8080 I bought over spring break. The plan then was to take my Viking in to be serviced. Did I? Of course, not. So I took that in on Saturday and when I get it back I'll take the Janome in. It's still under warranty (hopefully I'll find the receipt). So the Italian Blouse waits. I did finish two pairs of pants. One was a gray tencel twill and the other a cotton lycra twill. I hemmed them tonight. This makes the 7th and 8th pair of Cruise Pants. I have navy blue linen and natural linen ready to cut for two more. Cut out, and ready to sew, are the Zipper Jacket (short) and the Casablanca Blouse (shorter version, without the tie).

Posted by Charleen at August 28, 2005 10:49 PM
Comments

Wow, productive weekend! I've never done any actual carpentry work, just woodturning; your bookcases are going to be beautiful! (Can never have enough bookcases.) I'm very impressed with the sewing, too; I've only sewn a few things, mostly for my kids, and everything you have on your list looks so complicated! Can't wait to see the blouse.

Posted by: Caroline in NH at August 29, 2005 06:03 AM

Aren't deadlines great? I seem to be able to fire up to work, only when there is very little time left. Nice shelves. I'm envious.

Posted by: Sara at August 29, 2005 09:53 AM

That Italian blouse looks like a great pattern with a wonderful collar treatment. I'll have to get it. I've got about 15 sewing projects lined up now, but I can't get to them yet! Will it snow soon?

Posted by: shelley at August 29, 2005 01:26 PM

Wow.....a carpenter and a seamstress! I am impressed!!!

Posted by: Kim at August 30, 2005 08:43 AM

Wow, you were super productive! It's that final adrenaline rush that accompanies the tail end of summer. Good luck with the new school year! May your classes be full of genius children.

Posted by: June at August 30, 2005 01:11 PM

Wow! I'm impressed. I have always wanted to be more handy with a saw, and a hammer and nails. I am also impressed by your sewing as well. Very cool!

Posted by: Brooke at August 30, 2005 06:11 PM

You are so amazing!

Posted by: Angi at August 31, 2005 10:18 AM

Charleen, once again, you are amazing. How do you manage to fit it all in? Everything looks great!

Posted by: Vee at August 31, 2005 07:47 PM

Charleen,
Is there a different link for the zipper jacket? I'm looking for one to make too. Every time I click on it, it times out.

Posted by: Angi at September 1, 2005 11:20 AM

Post a picture of the zipper jacket when you finish it. I've been wanting to make that one for a long time. I am getting the fall sewing urge too, it seems.

Posted by: Carolyn at September 11, 2005 04:39 AM