I'm in the middle of making a jacket featuring samples of men's suit wool pieced together.

And I've ordered fabric for pants and 2 knit tops.

When those projects are done, I can start on the Hawaiian print rayons. Probably about the time it warms up here in the Pacific Northwest.

I'm sorry to hear of Fred's passing. But I'm glad she spent so much of her life doing what she loved. I used many of Fred's patterns and loved the results. And I always enjoyed visiting with her at the Sew Expo in Puyallup. Thank you for your inspiration, Fred.

Way back when I was first learning to sew, I was taught to stagger-notch the two curved seam allowances in order to avoid "pokies" on the right side. What do you think?

I inherited my Mother's ruffler that attached to her trusty black Singer. Your mystery foot looks like it.