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Why hello...my name is Sue and this is my middle ages blog. It's here that I document my creative story....okay... mostly I just sew stuff and then pose awkwardly in photos around Metro Vancouver. With a sense of humour. Really. Read more about the team here....

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Just me here, wearing my winter version of the #ca

Just me here, wearing my winter version of the #caladiumjumpsuit ... pattern by @caramiyamaui Jumpsuits don't have to be just for summer, now do they? I was inspired by beauty @mom.maker.model ... her black and white outfit is so chic. I kept to the solid colour silhouette ... @spoolofthread Deep Cove Denim 5oz in dark blue ... and white shirt... @blackbirdfabrics Honeycomb Cotton Eyelet. The denim is lightweight but I can layer tights underneath, adding warmth without bulk. Friend @suzannecarillo swears that maxi skirts and dresses are her perfect winter piece and I was all like Nah, not for me. Buuuuut ... I realized that my dream jumpsuit here is very like a maxi dress...so there ya go. Oh, and the shirt is the #gilberttop by @helens__closet with the sleeves from the #cielotop by @closetcorepatterns ... Kinda deserves its own post. I will say this though ... while I don't regret taking out the sleeve gathers on my first two Gilbert Cielos, I now feel ready to sew a full-on puffy sleeve version. #sewover50 #vancouversews #bfcotton #spoolofthread

Hallo. Got a little #sometimesnotsewing post for y

Hallo. Got a little #sometimesnotsewing post for you today. Friends Sherry, Melanie, Suzanne and I have been missing the creative reboot we get from in person visits. Our solution...a silly-themed photo prompt...Fake Product Promotion. So, without further adieu... It's here...the revolutionary LAZY SUE SEWING SAUCER. ALL your sewing notions at your finger tips. See my stories for all the fun details. Also be sure to check out @bagandaberet @suzannecarillo and @petiteover40 for their creative posts. Honestly, I found it really hard to allow myself to 'play' at the onset of our little...well...challenge. I know I am creative...I create through my craft all the time...but playcreating got tabled somewhere about the time I started paying rent and having to buy my own groceries. Long story short, I found some of the inner child that is in all of us...and I played. I learned something too. The longer I do this adulting thing...the more I need to consiously engage in creative activity. Sewing, yes for sure. But I'm talking about creative activity that feels a bit foreign or even uncomfortable at first. Something that reaches a part of me that's been restrained via negative self talk...Adults don't have time. You're a grown up. What's the purpose? Many, if not all of you...my friends...have been adulting for longer than not. Do you make time for creative play? What do you do that brings out that inner child? I'd love to know.

Core Fabrics has this bamboo terry in four differe

Core Fabrics has this bamboo terry in four different stripes....and yes....I bought them all. Please don't judge me. This is the Rose + White colourway. Same pattern...I say why mess with a good thing... @sewhouse7
@corefabrics #corefabrics #sewhouseseven #sewhouse7 #sewover50 #vancouversews #toastersweater2 #toastersweater PS Definitely getting faster with my hashtags. Small miracles.

Of course there is a (re)learning curve after thre

Of course there is a (re)learning curve after three months of not posting. Hope this pic is a little sharper. Now...let's see how fast I can add my hashtags... @corefabrics
@sewhouse7 #sewover50 #sewhouseseven #sewhouse7 #corefabrics #toastersweater2 #toastersweater #gastonpants #vancouversews

Well hiya and Merry New Year. After a lovely littl

Well hiya and Merry New Year. After a lovely little IG hiatus I'm back and getting in the posting groove again. I've been pretty consistent with my sewing game...slow but steady. This 'lil number is a #toastersweater2 by @sewhouse7 The fabric is a yummy Breton Stripe Bamboo Terry in the White + Tan colourway from @corefabrics The two are a happy couple, oui? #corefabrics #sewhouse7 #sewhouseseven #toastersweater #gastonpants #sewover50 #vancouversews @sewover50

Well looky dis. I made the gingham suit of my drea

Well looky dis. I made the gingham suit of my dreams. This project has been on my mind for ages...and on my sewing table for months. That said, the slowness of the sew wasn't about the actual sewing at all. I started in spring thinking I'd be able to wear my outfit through the season and even into early summer....but summer arrived early...and hot. Knowing I wouldn't be wearing it until fall took away the urgency...which wasn't a bad thing. I really enjoyed taking my time, watching my #closetcorepatterns Learn To Sew A Classic Blazer Sewing Class, and thoughtfully working on my own garments. Blazer is, of course, the Jasika Blazer and the pants are the Sasha Trousers...both by Closet Core Patterns. I made a few alterations to a size 6 C cup; shortening the body and the sleeves. I gave my Sasha Pants a higher rise so they fit at the narrowest part of my waist. The fabric is cotton with a small degree of stretch. I'm pleased with the overall fit...it fits my vision for a spring/fall suit. I will, however, make a winter version a tad larger and with a deeper armhole. @closetcorepatterns #blazerofglory #jasikablazer #sashatrousers @fabriclandwest @sewover50 #sewover50 #vancouversews #canadasews #fabriclandwest #closetcorejasika #closetcoresasha

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