In the Land of Class Prep

I like deadlines. I find them very motivating. I am up against a couple of deadlines in the next week, so it’s been nonstop nose to the grindstone here. The Correspondence top has been quilted and is awaiting trimming and binding. I should be able to finish sewing down the binding on the jelly roll quilt this evening. The Bernina Event class sample is done. The class sample for my rulerwork class next Wednesday is done. My class handouts, save one, are complete. Finishing the last one is today’s task. I have been making lists of things I need to take with me to Sew Expo so I don’t forget anything. I have a few open days on the schedule this week but I don’t like leaving anything until the last minute if I can avoid it. I’ve also got one eye on the weather forecast in case I have to leave a day early to avoid a storm.

I stopped in at Joann Fabrics on Thursday and they are indeed putting all of their patterns on sale every weekend now. Vogue Patterns are $4.99 and everything else is $1.99. I picked up half a dozen new ones—none that I intend to make immediately, but patterns to have in the library in case I need them. I would like to try Vogue V9325 sooner rather than later, though:

I had a dress like this a few years ago and wore the heck out of it until it got a stain on the front. I have several sheath dress patterns but none with linings. This one is lined. I would like guidance on making a dress with a lining.

Apparently, the Joann Fabrics stores that are closing are going to begin their clearance sales this weekend. I plan to stay in Spokane overnight on my way to Sew Expo and will check out the stores there to see what is left. 😢

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I need a jumpstart for my embroidery projects because I haven’t felt like working on them. The quilt store had Nichole Vogelsinger’s books on display the other day, so I picked up Needles Out:

It is a stunningly beautiful book—even the cover is embossed and full of texture. When Sew Expo is over, I plan to sit down and study this.

If I get everything crossed off today’s list, I might reward myself by sewing up that new French terry I got from KnitFabric.com.