If you read sewing blogs -- or any blogs for that matter -- you've probably heard that beginning July 1, there will be no more Google Reader. I'm not sure how you're choosing to handle this, but there's a BlogLovin' button on the right side of this blog (beneath my bio); I don't think Feedly -- the other popular RSS feed -- has a button available, alas. UPDATE: Reader Claire found the button and I've posted it -- Thank you, Claire!
In other news, Michael continues to get compliments on the vintage gray cotton print shirt (up top) whose front button placket is 1/2" off center, so much so that I can't bear to take it back from him. (My mother could not identify said flaw, for what it's worth.) To console myself I bought myself two new patterns. And socks.
McCalls 1961 (below) was a very reasonably priced "Buy It Now" eBay purchase. It's missing the strap piece and the tiara, but I can live with that. It's both glamorous and hilarious and I hope I can make it for you-know-who this summer. After a 1940's suit pattern, is there anything better than a 1950's McCall's swimsuit/tutu pattern?
Since I'm likely to have some stretch cotton knit left over from Michael's July summer wardrobe project, I picked up this boxer brief (and jockstrap!) pattern, Jalie 3242, which must be the most erotically charged pattern envelope featuring minors out there.
Meanwhile, today I laundered all my new fabrics and I hope to get started sewing soon. Why the salmon eyelet photographs hot pink is anybody's guess.
Also on my summer to-do list is Simplicity 2339 -- I was thinking of making my mother a blouse with it. We'll have to see whether that happens or not.
Readers, that is all for today.
I wish you all a very smooth adjustment to whatever blog reader you choose for yourself in the future. If you have a particular recommendation, feel free to share it!
Happy Weekend, everybody!
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