Sunday, November 27, 2011

Sewing in the key of C minor

Are you tired and run down? Sick of remembering traumatic events in your life? Do you need an instant pick-me-up?

9 out of 10 health care professionals recommend SEWING to alleviate blue-coloured thoughts! *

Sunday is for sewing

Thanks to this medical advice, today I finished a skirt and washed it so I can wear it to work this week.

Sunday is for sewing

I sewed most of a Not Sorbetto top, bar the facing and arm holes.

Sunday is for sewing

And I've been studying this made-a-long-time-ago top to see if I can make it less Kamahl-ish. I'm thinking of removing the sleeves, adding in some waist shaping and fixing the dodgy hem. It would have gone to the charity bin but I love the colour and the neck stitching. 

Assembled

For tonight's blue-banishing sewing activity, I'm going to baste this little wonky fella so I can hand quilt it.

What about you? Does sewing help you blow the blues away?



*Not really. But they should.
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11 comments:

  1. Gay McDonellNovember 27, 2011 at 6:42 PM

    Sometimes sewing causes more blues!!! Nah, on balance , very uplifting - your quilt looks amazing!

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  2. AnonymousNovember 27, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    i l.o.v.e the kamahl-ish orange top, it is gorgeous!

    x

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  3. Rose RedNovember 27, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    I love ALL THE THINGS! Love the skirt especially and the kamahl top. Embrace your inner (outer?) kamahl, I say!
    And hurrah for wonky quilt! Looks so fab!

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  4. Magpie MimiNovember 27, 2011 at 8:20 PM

    Are you wearing the skirt with the not Sorbetto? Hope so as the colours look like they'll go well together. Really love the detailing on the skirt, so pretty!

    And you are right about the mental health benefits for sewing/crafting and I have heard talk of it being recommended to people with mental health problems.

    Can't wait to see what the wonky quilt looks like finished, it's got such pretty colours in it!

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  5. CurlyPopsNovember 27, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    I answered YES, YES amd Yes... and you know what - that's the best doctors advice ever!

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  6. ScruffybadgerNovember 27, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    Wow, the skirt and non sorbetto outfit is beautiful. Amazing fabric. I like the medical advice!! Too right!

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  7. SuzanneNovember 28, 2011 at 4:31 AM

    Sewing (or crocheting/knitting) does bring me out of a blue funk. I like the top...definitely need to redo and not send it off.

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  8. KCNovember 28, 2011 at 6:05 AM

    You and your made-up health care professionals are so right! I love the skirt. I hope you will post the results of your kamali do-over.

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  9. nettieNovember 28, 2011 at 7:22 AM

    Oh I agree. I've been battling over the weekend with my first FBA. Frustrated? A little. Feeling good? You bet.

    Love your skirt - how about a modelled shot?

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  10. BanaghaisgeDecember 3, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    Not Sorbetto looks wonderful, and true - it will look great with your new skirt. Why not add just a feww rows of shirring over each side seam just to pull it in a little and give it more shape? That neckline with rows of stitching does look good and the colour is fabulous! Hugs, xxxx

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  11. SallyDecember 7, 2011 at 1:26 AM

    Such fantastic advice... and so very very true. So much colour and magic here. Loving all that you have made.

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