Fabric Ordered

Well, I took a huge step in the right direction this week. I have been searching high and low all over the Los Angeles Fashion District for fabric for my dress. It needs to be the right color, the right texture, not too shiny and the right weight. I went to Mood in West LA too. Famous for being the Project Runway fabric shop. Needless to say I was starting to get a little worried that I wouldn't find something that was right. I really wanted a peau de soie, but I couldn't find it anywhere in the color I wanted. Last week I found a website and ordered one yard of satin to sample the fabric. It totally works. Horay!

I am relieved and delighted. I ordered the yardage I need and it should be waiting for me upon my return to Los Angeles. Soon I will be able to hurry up and get this dress made.

The Groom's Share

Of course I cannot resist creating one of my favorite little items as favors for our wedding guests. I ordered a new fancy sewing machine to DC so I didn't need to lug my old machine back and forth to make the favors. But now I am wanting to sew my wedding dress on the new machine. Oh well, you can never win. Probably safer to stick with my old machine though as I know it like the back of my hand.

I gave Matt a sewing lesson on the new machine. He fixed the belt loop on his old dressing gown, "robe" for Americans. He also made a wedding favor. He is so talented. Who said the Groom's share of wedding planning is nothing. Matt learned to sew for our wedding. How many grooms can say that? Too cute!