Fabric Delivery
The Latvian embroidered tulle arrived today. It is destined to join the coral jersey with which it is pictured here to become a Victoriana tee. The blue tunic below is the Victoriana. I think I will make the coral one […]
The Geo-Snow Begins
Here it is: the Geo-Snow shawl. I’m making it in KnitPicks Luminance, 100% silk laceweight, colorway Emerald. It’s on a #3 needle at the moment. It doesn’t really make sense to swatch for a shawl of this kind, since you […]
DNA: The Robitaille Family
My great Grandmother Diane was the daughter of a Joseph Robitall. He was born in Quebec in 1860. Here is a census document from Quebec in 1861. There is a one year old boy in this family named Joseph. He […]
Damsel in Distress
The Damsel shawl is no worse than it was, but I think my plan to finish it up quickly is unrealistic. I have a May deadline for a gift, and I must finish up the Argyle. I also need a […]
PSD Weekend
I finished the HotPatterns Victoriana Tee in these Fabric.com fabrics: I have enough of the materials to make a dress for the Baby. I made the tee large enough to serve as a tunic. I think I’ll make coral one […]
PSD and Recuperation
I took a Personal Sewing Day and completed the Baby’s flannel nightgown. I also cut out the Victoriana Tee and did a lot of basting, or hand sewing. It’s basting if I go over the seams with a machine, but […]
DYW Fabrics and Patterns
My fabrics arrived yesterday, along with a new pattern I plan to use for the Design Your Wardrobe Spring 2019 collection. Unpacking supplies for a new sewing project is usually exciting. In this case, there was some disappointment involved. First, […]
The Schedule
Sunday was Sunday School and church. Monday has breakfast with #1 daughter and her inlaws, and rehearsal. Tuesday is MeetUp, Wednesday is choir practice, Friday has two team meetings scheduled.