A couple of weeks ago I was invited to go with a friend and her husband out to dinner followed by the modern dance performance of Rinne Harris Funkedified. (NOTE: this was before Covid-19 had reared it's ugly head) Dinner was at Hot Pot City, a Taiwanese restaurant in Downtown Portland. I hadn't been to… Continue reading A Story of Lip Balm
Workbasket – Not working from home
I still go to work onsite each day. I have very little contact with my co-workers and no contact with clients. I am working my regular schedule which gives me 2x15 minute breaks and a 30 minute lunch free to work on mobile projects. Even then, I don't always use breaks in this fashion. This… Continue reading Workbasket – Not working from home
Lavender Layette
Although I don't mention it very often, I do other things than crafting. This last weekend was second weekend of season for teaching motorcycle safety. Upon arriving at the range, ice was observed, directly in the path of travel. Not good. In consulting with the lead instructor and On-call, a delay in riding time was… Continue reading Lavender Layette
Workbasket – quick update
Sadly, most of my UFO's, PHD's, WIP's, etc's have had no progress. The grey layette is exactly where I left it a week ago: None of the new wrap dresses have even been started: Although, I did get a second vintage pattern to make the dresses though... I didn't start the bee quilt: The blocked… Continue reading Workbasket – quick update
Workbasket – UFO updates
These five washed fabrics are now ironed and ready to be used. The bee fabric is for a quilt for Son. All the other fabrics are for wrap around dresses or "Hoverett" using Mrs. Depew pattern #3073. 5 new UFO's. Grey Layette: Lavender Layette: Wedding dress alterations: Denim lace shawl:
Workbasket – Pink Gloves
Years ago (you may have noticed that so many of my crafting stories begin this way) I purchased pink yarn with a friend in mind. Originally I imagined it to be over the knee stockings with clock-work at the ankle. This was within a year of my learning to knit, and that project was never… Continue reading Workbasket – Pink Gloves
Princess Pixie hides her treat
Pixie was jealously staring at Walther enjoying his treat. I asked her where her treat was. She looked at me intently before jumping off the bed, ran into the hallway and turned to wait for me to follow. So follow I did. She took me into the living room... She was very proud of herself!… Continue reading Princess Pixie hides her treat
