speaking of books… and an update

thank you for all of your comments and insights on my last post. it's given me a lot to think about and i'll be posting a follow up in a little while.

speaking of books… i Bought my first sewing book! yes, you heard that right! i've been checking out sewing and serging books from my library like crazy, but i don't actually own any. until now. yay! there is a newish book store that accepts trade-ins and has a pretty good selection (called Mr.K's if anyone reading this lives nearby, in front of the tanger outlets). i looked through all the sewing books and exclaimed in the aisle to myself "ohhh claire shaeffer!" "sewing secrets!" "i want to know!" "only $8!" "it's mine!" yes, even the terrible cover design (sorry) and dated photos didn't deter me.

but check out the insides! there are some pretty nice diagrams. i am all about diagrams because that's how i learn. this book has some good ones. (and i'm picky)

so i'm excited about trying out some of these "secrets." if you happen across a copy of this book, i'd say pick it up! esp. if it's only $8 ;)

here' are some photo updates on how my dress is progressing:

i only got one of the side seams sewn up so far, and the back is still open awaiting the zip (invisible). but i'll need to attach the skirt first. i hope i can get it lined up correctly. and here it is draped on my cheap-o dress form (which i stilllll have not reposted on craigslist. wow, that was last july. procrastinate much? he he. the dress form is too large)

well it looks like it fits from this photo, but the back is gaping open. it's much better on me. thank goodness.

sadly this will be a "no sewing weekend," as i'm going out of town tomorrow. actually out of state. hopefully i'll get back at it soon. hope you get some enjoyable sewing done over the weekend! or maybe you'll find time for some reading  =)