CH-CH-CH-CHANGES

I am letting myself off the hook when it comes to this year's SWAP contest. For several reasons, the main one being I am physically exhausted. Both doctors had warned me that I would be this way once I returned to work but I felt so good two weeks after surgery I was sure I knew better. HA HA HA! I admit they were right and I was so wrong. Darn it I hate that! I do good to go to work and keep the kitchen clean. The second big reason is that I am in the process of losing 100 pounds. I ADORE my parents (I know everyone says this but I really do) but my family history is atrocious, with emphasis on heart disease and diabetes. Once I got my tonsils out and was able to breath again, I knew I could actually start exercising, and need to do something quickly. Oh I should add that both of my parents are small, (clearly I didn't get those genes) and yet deal with chronic health issues. So I joined Weight Watchers 1 month ago and have lost almost 11 pounds so far.

If I had the energy, I don't know that I would want to use some of my favorite pieces of fabric from my stash to sew clothes that are going to be too big very soon. Add to the fact that I have not sewn for my body in almost 10 years, mainly because I didn't want to do all the alterations that it would require. I usually sew crafts and gifts to get my sewing fix. However realistically I will be still be in the process of losing next year at this time and I do not intend to wait till the cows come home to sew for me! I've come up with a compromise that I think I can live with. I tossed around the idea of switching gears and doing a lingerie swap but I just don't want the pressure of a deadline right now to go with the weight loss, exhaustion, oh and extreme stress at work. So during the next 5 months I am going work on pjs, gowns, shorties, lounge wear and a robe. I still plan on at least 11 pieces and the twist will be that I'm thinking of trying to use regular patterns that I may be able to continue to size down as I shrink. I know my color scheme will be black and white and I want to have a pair of pj's and a gown done for my trip to Ohio in April. I have a trip to Hancock's planned for Thursday to look at patterns and such so I will post my new SWAP plan on Friday or Saturday. Oh I forgot to mention I am off work on Friday and Saturday and I am sewing something!