{"id":2836,"date":"2015-10-09T12:34:24","date_gmt":"2015-10-09T17:34:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shirlsu.com\/?p=2836"},"modified":"2015-10-13T11:51:03","modified_gmt":"2015-10-13T16:51:03","slug":"sewing-for-cooler-weather","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.shirlsu.com\/?p=2836","title":{"rendered":"Sewing for cooler weather"},"content":{"rendered":"

For a few days, our weather cooled causing me to think of\"SAMSUNG<\/a> warm casual wear and sleepwear.\u00a0 With hub’s new health situation, he needs hospital wear too.\u00a0 We dug through my patterns and deep into the fabric stash and found everything required to make him some new duds.<\/p>\n

I chose a vintage robe pattern (Simplicity 8275) because I liked the featured hood.\u00a0 With Bob’s newly buzzed and balding head (gee thanks chemo!), I want to ensure he stays warm, especially in our old, drafty house.\u00a0 The fabric is some sort of polyester fuzzy-textured stuff (maybe moleskin) that is lightweight while warm.\u00a0 He absolutely loves it and when asked to try it on, he wouldn’t take it off.\u00a0 It fits perfectly with no alterations to the pattern! (Note:\u00a0 Contrary to appearance in the photo, the bottom hem is actually straight.)<\/p>\n

Now that he has a new robe, today I’ll start cutting and stitching pajama pants from plaid flannel we found in the stash.\u00a0 He’s excited with the prospect and I hope to have 2 pair finished before his next overnight trip to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The cooler weather has also inspired me to cook soups and oven meals.\u00a0 Before son Jacob’s visit last weekend, I baked a huge batch of reduced-sugar peanut butter\/chocolate chip cookies.\u00a0 This week, I’ve also made cheesy potato\/ham soup, pulled pork and my mother’s recipe of onion-flavored chicken and rice.\u00a0 I have to be more conscious of Bob’s reduced eating (not to mention requiring soft foods) so I either cook much less or less often.\u00a0 Thankfully, we don’t mind eating leftovers.<\/p>\n

Quilting on ‘Bright Hopes’ baby quilt has slowly continued.\u00a0 The main body is done and I’m now working on the border.\u00a0 I expect it to be finished soon.\u00a0 The appearance is pleasing.<\/p>\n

Shirl<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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