Sewing, Packing, and Greece: A 40th Anniversary Travel Recap

#greecetravel #capsulewardrobe #anniversary WOW. The trip of a lifetime! Here's everything you need to know about my trip to Greece: what I planned, what I sewed, what I packed, what I wore and the highlights from the trip. Spoiler alert: the views are breathtaking! 0-1:39 Intro 1:40-2:14 Inspiration 2:14-13:59 The Sewing 14:00-31:00 Packing 31:30-33:39 Trip Highlights 33:39-36:55 Athens Fabric Shopping 36:56-40:59 Best and Worst 41:00-42:20 Advice for the 60+ crowd 42:21-45:33 Being Afraid and How to Cope 45:34-45:36 Crazy Ferries! 45:37-49:29 Prettiest Part 49:30-50:19 Final Thoughts WalMart Denim Vest: No longer available, but try this from Amazon: https://amzn.to/43gvvfq Cashmere from Quince: https://www.quince.com/women/cashmere... https://www.quince.com/women/women-s-... Organic cotton Denim Jacket: https://www.quince.com/women/women-or... My shawl: https://amzn.to/4oaURVE Navy tank dress is retail/thrifted but can easily be made from Simplicity 8595 https://simplicity.com/simplicity/s8595 or New Look 6352: https://simplicity.com/new-look/n6352 The patterns: Simplicity 8640: https://simplicity.com/simplicity/s8640 McCall's 8248: https://simplicity.com/mccalls/m8248 Simplicity 9263: https://simplicity.com/simplicity/s9263 New Look 6289: https://simplicity.com/new-look/n6289 Butterick 6901: https://simplicity.com/butterick/b6901 New Look 6843: https://simplicity.com/new-look/n6843 The Eva Dress from Tessutti: https://www.tessuti-shop.com/products... The Brise Dress from Core Fabrics: https://corefabricstore.com/blogs/tip... Vogue 1342: Vintage 1994 Simplicity 7189: Vintage 1996 Simplicity 9656: Vintage 1990 McCall's 6952: Out of print, 2014 Simplicity 3896: Vintage 1995 McCall's 7992 Laura Ashley: Out of print, 2019 Simplicity 8609: Out of print, 2018 Skechers Skechers Women's Breathe Easy - Knitty Waves Hands Free Slip-ins: https://amzn.to/49Bmyks Skechers Reggae Slim sandals: https://www.skechers.com/reggae-slim-... (check Famous Footwear for these) Clark's Cloudsteppers: My Clark's Breeze flipflops: https://amzn.to/4dOrswW My thrifted Clark's Drift Avenue, these are similar: https://amzn.to/4ud3v7v My R2D2 carry-on: https://amzn.to/4dQxPzL My new Swissgear Sion Softside Expandable Spinner Luggage: https://amzn.to/4dQxPzL My Swissgear Business soft side carry-on: https://amzn.to/4vrWNey (mine was thrifted, this is similar) My under-the-seat bag: LOVEVOOK Tote Bag for Women, Quilted Work Puffer Bag https://amzn.to/4o6CUay Join me at Catherine's Sewing Room on Skool https://www.skool.com/catherinessewin... Fabric Wholesale Direct - $10 off a $35 purchase: https://fabricwholesaledirect.com?sta... My everyday tools and notions: O'Lipfa 24" ruler: https://amzn.to/3zAVXiw Fiskars 44mm rotary cutter: https://amzn.to/43DNgoD Olfa 24" x 36" cutting mat: https://amzn.to/2WgbCWW Kai 9.5" dressmaking shears: https://amzn.to/3lRH6ew Pilot Frixion Erasable pens (heat removes the ink): https://amzn.to/3zE6itX Frixion Markers, fine line: https://amzn.to/4jsbLen Bienfang Tracing vellum, 36" wide x 50 yards: https://amzn.to/3Bj99JG French Curve: https://amzn.to/2YTJzxc Sewing Awl: https://amzn.to/3Su3GLg Steam-A-Seam ¼" : https://amzn.to/3pxJz1g For pattern and fabric storage Pattern Envelopes: https://amzn.to/3IB7LYf Page protectors: https://amzn.to/3ccY1XU Kylie and the Machine Fabric Tape Labels: https://amzn.to/4n1YpqX Project bags: https://amzn.to/3HIYiOH Fitting books I use: Fitting and Pattern Alteration: https://amzn.to/3GLYQDr Patternmaking for Fashion Design: https://amzn.to/3KYePAO My everyday machines: Pfaff Performance Icon for regular sewing: https://shop.pfaff.com/en-us/machines... Pfaff 2140, no longer made but fabulous machine that does embroidery Pfaff 7570, also no longer made but amazing machine that does embroidery Juki M-2000 overlock: https://amzn.to/3CJ1vLF Sapporo Gravity Feed Iron: https://amzn.to/3WvkHYC My work table: Flexispot adjustable table: https://amzn.to/3SKbx7d 72" x 30" basic table, white base with bamboo top The drawers: https://amzn.to/4n7UlGA Msewing machine table: Husky adjustable workbench: https://www.homedepot.com/pep/Husky-5... I love Audible Try it FREE here and get 2 FREE audiobooks: https://amzn.to/46ShnJ3 Or give the gift of an Audible Membership to someone special! https://amzn.to/3RXtP5O As an Amazon Associate, I earn a small commission from qualifying purchases at no cost to you whenever you click the links above. I travel and seldom pay for it. I use points: www.referyourchasecard.com/226m/KEPN7L2O0G