Sweater recon

I was a bit nervous today as I had a 3pm appointment to find out the results of my neuropsychiatric testing (spoiler alert- I passed!). Can't wait to put this stroke behind me. Celebrated by going to thrift shop and getting this sweater. Now I have an outfit that's far too risqué for anything I actually do.

Sewed up the sides and sewed an encasement for elastic waistband. Then haphazardly sewed indentations along the vertical seam just to make it more interesting (and shorter, maybe too short).

Then used the sleeves as leg warmers (wrist band on the top holding them up). Had a bit of extra from the sleeves and below the collar to cobble together for a neck warmer. Used almost every scrap of material!

A wonderful gift!

I truly have the most wonderful coworkers. They are funny, smart, creative, and so supportive. For years talking and laughing with them has been the best stress relief. And now post-stroke that continues. 

As part of their amazing support, they gave me a gift certificate to my favorite fabric shop! (Treadle Yard Goods). This fabric is part of what I've gotten from their generous gift.

This fabric asked to be a comfy casual skirt and top. I've made this kind of top before, but I made up the skirt as I went along. I love it! Gonna make more! Also, I used the whole buffalo (every bit of the 1.5 yards I bought). I'm going to trim up the top a bit, make it a bit more fitting.

Woo Hoo!

That's enough photos  :)

So grateful and so lucky 

I can still sew!

Strange and wacko event - I had a stroke in med-Sept. At the worst of it I couldn't talk and my right arm wouldn't move. But I was quickly treated with TPA which reversed the stroke! Turns out I have fibromuscular dysplasia which ultimately caused the stroke.

ANYWAY, I was very sad at the thought of not sewing again. But I improved so much! Am expecting a full recovery! I was so happy when I went to Treadle Yard Goods to visit with the ladies and get supplies for a new skirt! Later that day I sewed this up. Tested my fine motor skills with embroidery work. Included reflective piping. 

Hurrah for excellent nurses and doctors! Hurrah for recovery!

Finally a bit of sewing!

It's been forever since I've sewed or made anything. Not sure why, but my creative side is dead these days. Well, dead for like a year or more. But while in San Francisco I bought some fabric, and this afternoon I made a skirt! Was lucky to have just the right trims in my stash 

Little clouds with a cloud-like trim. Voila!

So I declare my creative side only mostly-dead 

Finally some more sewing - jersey tank and skirt

Pretty much stopped sewing for the past 6 months (or maybe more?!). Not sure why. Lots of trips, great weather, being outside - I guess those are reasons? But today is about zero degrees so it was a great afternoon for sewing.

My mom sent me on a errand to Treadle today and I saw this jersey fabric - thought it could made a comfortable simple skirt / top number. Presto!