Sewcation Saturday
The day began very nicely, with a cup of tea in bed while I finished reading a novel. I planned my Sewcation well as far as the sewing went, but didn’t arrange for meals. I am sick of soft foods. […]
Sewcation 2019
I knocked off a little early today to start my 3-day Sewcation. I plan to make 5 garments from my Fall Collection, to wit: All gray thread, all TnT, the gray half of my gray and burgundy collection. The Fringe […]
Dentistry and Aging
It’s the day after receiving the new partial denture. I Googled and discovered that it can take up to a year to adjust. I don’t think it will take a year, but I’m trying to keep perspective. One website said […]
Final Dental Appointment
I had my last appointment today — unless I have problems. So far I’ve had nausea, to the point of swapping the new, final appliance for the old one while I had some time with #1 daughter, my husband, and […]
George/Georgia the Dog
Here is another floppy, goofy knitted animal from Louise Crowther’s Knitted Animal Friends. Georgia here is a pal for Charlotte the Fox. I’m going to make Georgia a dress and then she can go live with The Little Girl.
Tortoiseshell Obsession
I don’t like to use the word “obsessed.” I think it’s overused. It probably shouldn’t be used unless it’s actually referring to mental illness. So let’s say that I have become… fascinated by tortoiseshell. In the picture above, you can […]
George the Dog
George the Dog, from Louise Crowther’s Knitted Animal Friends has been coming along fairly well. I feel like it’s taking me longer than Charlotte the Fox did, but that could be because I did all the knitting for George before putting […]
Collection Patterns
At this point, I know the pieces I plan to make for the Fall Collection. Some are TnT — tried and true. Most of them are going to be gray. I can load the sewing machine up with gray thread […]
Collection Mood
Happy grownup women in comfortable pants and skirts, pretty colors, and slightly structured jackets. Tweed, knits, dark florals, lace (which is not in the picture), and jeans. Tortoise shell, too, for some mad reason. Professional, confident, and womanly. Does that […]