Better late than never

I finally got my sewing room set up. I have been sketching skirts ideas, and fantasizing about projects I wanted to do for ages. I was nervous to set it up again, though, because I knew that the moment I did, all of my time, money, and energy would be consumed with my machine and projects.

I plugged in my lovely Bernina and tried to power it up, only to realize that it wouldn't turn on. Dropping it off at the Bernina repair shop was like losing a member of my family.

But alas, I borrowed a machine from a friend and was able to do a little project. Here is a 3/4 sleeved shirt that I bought right before I moved to Austin. Not only does it have long sleeves, but it was so low cut that I had to wear it with a tank top. Why? I don't know. It was functional in Denver. Two layers? No problem! Anyway, I decided if I was ever going to wear it again, I needed to change it. I am not good at the stepbystep instructions like some instructional bloggers, but here's my beginning, middle and end results. I am please with my efforts and will now be able to wear this shirt that was once too hot and too low cut.

Before:

Middle: I measured the sleeve length from a s/s shirt I like. It's what I was told to do on a blog.

Middle: Toots stopped to help a little :)

End: Not bad for a first try. I will actually be able to put this shirt back into my rotation of clothes.