Hello again, Alabama Chanin

Wow, so many topics to catch up on. I don't where to start, but let's go with the coat that took me 4 years to finish. I posted about the weekend at Alabama Chanin with my 2 sewing buddies, and here's the final product 4 years later.

I've worn it twice to dinner, once to Ruth's Chris over my tight black pants, and I forget the other place.

I love it, just waiting for colder weather, and I seriously might wear it as a dress somewhere!

I forgot the little codes to separate text from pictures but I'll try to take it up again because I wanted to post previous Christmas pics for the boys, who are grown men now. Happy Independence Day to you all!

Catch-up: Mardi Gras 2020

Yikes, I never reviewed McCall's 7047 and now I don't remember how I found it, other than I think I saw it at Pattern Review. I did find my comment on one lady's version from February 2020, so that must've been it. I remember that it was super-easy to make and my mom didn't have to help me rip or re-sew anything. I'm doing this now so I can keep track of the pattern and dress for future Mardi Gras's.

I do love that the huge drape can be styled as conservatively or boldly as you like!

It was super comfortable, not fussy, wearable with a strapless bra. Highly recommend! Here are some more photos from that Mardi Gras:

Dancing at Lafitte's is always a hoot.

We stayed in an AirBnB for the first time and I got to enjoy a hot tub during the down time - what a change from staying in a hotel!!!

My son Drew's BF Omkar's first Endymion extravaganza, and you should consider hard hats if standing close to the floats, as they throw those beads like they're Patrick Mahomes.

This is actual Mardi Gras day when everybody dresses up and Dean was in the Pete Fountain's Half-Fast Walking Parade. The most prescient costume I saw was a couple dressed as a beer and a lime with a sign that said, "I'll take my Corona with a Lyme."

Hey this posting was a lot easier than before - maybe I can finally catch up with posts. If anyone is still here, y'all have a great week!