Monday, November 25, 2024

Second of three & New Project

Here's the next tee. Same Pamela's Perfect tee pattern with 3/4 sleeves, TNT pattern, slightly smaller. 

Fabric is from Sew Much Fabric, marked as Scarlet/Sand/Sky Blue Abstract Viscose Jersey Knit. Purchased 8/8/23, so relatively new. Another just wonderful fabric that will go with pretty much everything I own. 

Started 10/30/24 with distractions completed 11/25/24. I've gone back to my dated (20 year old?) Pfaff as it does what I want when I want it to.


Due to an unexpected upcoming nust attend Christmas Party, next up is a jacket from Butterick #5719. I have made it before and think the fit is okay. I'll use the long sleeves, shorter version, probably without pockets. 

Fabric is from Stash. Purchased on sale from Vogue Fabrics 6/30/20. Still relatively new. I have 2 1/2 yards at 56" wide. 

Description: Undulating hues of indigo and winter white create the visual texture in this fantastic cotton suiting. It has a silver thread lurex woven through for a little sparkle. I think I have royal blue bemberg somewhere I can use for lining.


Wish me luck!

Saturday, November 9, 2024

PSA Beware!


Be aware--If you are still naive enough to use PayPal they will allow scammers with your email and address to steal money from you.
All of my information was in a data breach by AT&T in March of this year. It included my full Name, SSN, date of birth, address, email, password, etc. I have been dealing with fraud since them on multiple fronts, including them stealing from my savings account, false charges, changing log ins, passwords, and recovery information on multiple accounts, and most distressing, changing the auto deposit on my social security check.
There were six charges in one day on my PayPal account amounting to almost $610. I have never made that many charges in one day in over 20 years of using PayPal. I disputed the charges and their response was that since I had used that email and address on other charges they were valid. Duh! Required information for PayPal.

After that, I disputed with Citicard which was my default payment method as I thought that protected me from fraud. Wrong. Citicard bought their bullshit and I got a charge for something called Mint Mobile.
Both accounts are now closed. Don't take a chance.
One of the charges at least came from someone at Sewing Parts Online in Dickenson, Tennessee, because the woman who tried a recurring monthly charge to my account used a delivery tracking number from them.
Be aware. Elder abuse and theft is being aided and abetted by PayPal and Citibank!
The US election this week was the cherry on top!😡