Enough already

[sewingj]

You look sensational.  You HAVE to stop saying negative things about your appearance!

[Catllar]

Fabulous - you rock!

[UttaRetch]

@Elnnina, that's the plan and I don't even need a pattern.  I won't do maxi skirts, though.

[Silver Rose]

I'm a bit late in seeing your post Utta, the skirts are fabulous and you look really lovely.

[UttaRetch]

You have all been very kind to this old lady.

I haven't come back with any sewing mojo, but these skirts are simple and can be sewn quickly.

[Tamnymore]

Maybe your sewing mojo will just gradually creep up on you again @UttaRetch . And BTW you can't be an old lady cos you are younger than me 

[UttaRetch]

     I'm 60, but my knees protested like an 80 year old's at all the subway steps I climbed in New York.

[Greybird]

Welcome home @UttaRetch !

[Ravingdoll]

Oh @UttaRetch how we all wish you could see in the mirror what we see when we see your photos.   You are a good looking and stylish woman and any more negative comments from you will result in a 

I am going to order the McCalls pattern for the Outlander jacket (yes I know it is in the costume section but I really don’t give a fig, I like it and want to wear it!).  Maybe you should get yourself a new coat project?    We can all compare notes.   

[DementedFairy]

I'm 100% with Greybird on this.  No more self-insults, these are all glorious photos, and you look stunning madam- that WAIST!

[jen]

Fantastic looks! What lovely vibrant colours.

[Ravingdoll]

“As for coats, there was talk that me and RD were going to try and sew up the same vogue coat pattern... maybe we should have a relaxed (non-competitive) coat-along?”

My thoughts exactly.   I want to make two coats and a skirt suit before Christmas!  C’mon @UttaRetch join us!   

In fact I think you should change your username to something uplifting, like ‘Slinkyatsixty’ or ‘fulloffabulousness’.