I’m so happy, this weekend I’m going to be reunited with my long lost sewing machine! It’s been a couple of weeks since my move and while I was in transition there was no sewing to be had.

Now that I’m in my new apartment my sewing machine, fabrics, patterns, etc. will have a home again. The photo in this post shows the only sewing-related items I’ve had with. I had this idea that, between starting a new job and finding an apartment, I’d somehow get started with my coat muslin. Yeah right! I did get to read some of that Tailoring book seen in the photo though, a Christmas present from my sister.

I’m excited to get sewing again! I’d love to make more Sewaholic Renfrews for work (and take better photos than I posted – sometimes I really can’t take a good photo!).

Have a wonderful weekend, everyone :) Oh, and I can’t wait for the season finale of Downton Abbey! Yay for Sybil and Branson! How cute are they?

Last summer Peter hosted Male Pattern Boldness Day, but I’ve had a Male Pattern Boldness Week of sorts!

The nice thing about being in the city is you can go to fun events at the drop of a hat. And so it was that my cousin and I went to see Peter and Michael perform in Michael’s “Noah’s Very Unusual Insight” last Friday in the West Village. We had a great time!

We chatted with Peter a bit after his run as Dr. Lorna Gallo, and here I am feeling like a groupie:

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