Sewing again, I'm sewing again

Every time my boyfriend leaves town, I cozy in here and do projects. It reminds me why the guys at work used to joke "you have to get a boyfriend" in the year and some I was single- left to my own devices, I'll cook and craft and feed people. So, the boyfriend is in the Galapagos (I was invited, but didn't go) with his mom, aunt & uncle, and cousins. This is what I did tonight:

Conquered the zipper (after many, many attempts)

Made the lining (insert trip to Hancock Fabric to buy the lining, zipper, and random toys) and pressed it- ready to attach to the skirt!

And washed a bunch of fabric (with the blue lining) to get ready for what I suspect may be a two and a half week marathon of sewing. Although I'm keeping pretty busy- hanging with my girlfriends this weekend (four different plans!) and going downstate to a church retreat with my sister's in-laws next weekend. I love my sister's in-laws SO MUCH. They are like a bonus family that I lucked into...not to mention my sister's sister-in-law is hysterical, her brother-in-law is funny, steady, and sweet, and her in-laws are to die for. Really. I wish they'd had a third son. ;) Well, sort of. My boyfriend is a pretty swell guy. We'll see....