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It’s been truly fall here for a couple of weeks now… patchy clouds, periods of rain, and the temps took a noticeable dip awhile back. The forecast high for today is 62, tomorrow it’s 58. It’s been a bit sudden… summer gave no warning that it was leaving for good.

I’ve busted out my sewing machine recently – I’m working on the pants pattern from SEW U / Built by Wendy. Finally – fashionable pants from a home-sewing pattern. GC has had good success with her attempts at this same pattern, and she inspired me to buy the book/patterns and have a go as well. The book is worth the money for the patterns, the wonderful array of customization/embellishment ideas, and some good tips and tricks, but I wouldn’t recommend it to a beginner. I would be a bit lost in the instructions for the pants if I didn’t have as much experience with sewing as I do.

I’m taking a weaving class at the Craft Center this term. I had my first class last night and it looks like it’s going to be fun. We’re making rugs out of scraps from a wool mill.

Yesterday I woke up with a sore throat and today I’m feeling worse. Yuck. I hate being sick!