one to go....

and that means three of my historical garments are all done--except buttons.  the buttons are bought but will wait for the last pair of pants and have a marathon button sewing evening....

the shirts were fairly easy but the pants a bit of a learning curve.  they required more hand sewing and extra flaps in the front than what i've sewn before.  the 2nd pair is ready to cut out and with most of the week free to sew, should be done by next weekend...which will leave me time to finish up the last item on my september list, a challenge piece for october's guild meeting.  *** october scrap attack is to empty the selvedge strip shoebox making more potholders.  ***  coming up on one year post surgery very soon....friday was apartment cleaning day.  before surgery it took me about 3-4 hours to go thru and vacuum, wash floors, clean bath.  two months after surgery it took me 3 days, which included daytime naps.  last friday only 4 hours and the place was all tidied up....the realization that i have really pretty much recovered astonished me and again reminded me how very blessed i am....even on dark days (florence and rainy days en route) of the climate or the soul, are to be praised....