DW's favorite mask broke the little metal band inside. We can't be having that. The lining was opened at the seam to be able to get to the broken part. Once open it was easy to remove the old one and replace it with a new one. Then, using white thread, closed the seams. Viola!… Continue reading Monthly Mending ~ May 2021
Author: momdussa
I am a mom and a grandmomma, daughter, sister, state worker, seamstress, knitter, some time crocheter, gardener, history bounder, motorcycle safety instructor and girlfriend. Like many of us I have WAY TOO MANY hobbies.
A Visit from the Charm Quilt Faerie
Upon returning home one evening, I found a wonderful surprise. A large envelope filled with small squares of fabric. I was pretty sure that the magical charm quilt faerie was friend DSH. My guess was confirmed upon talking with DC during Google-Meet knitting night. This gift is exciting for me because of my long ongoing… Continue reading A Visit from the Charm Quilt Faerie
Workbasket ~ WIPs Complete & Nearly So
Earendil shrug: I keep working away at this project. Before the next step it needs to be 75cm. Which roughly works out to 7+ repeats of the pattern. In the above picture there are 5 repeats. I was on the last row of the 6th before I had to frog it out. 
HP Blanket:… Continue reading Workbasket ~ WIPs Complete & Nearly So
Knitting for New Little One
As so many of my projects approach completion, I had started casting about for new ones. I didn't want to run the risk of only having one project going at a time! 😉 With a new little one on the way, I wanted to make something in that direction. The thing is, with so many… Continue reading Knitting for New Little One
Workbasket ~ Nearing Finish Line on Several Projects
WIPs: Potluck Cowl: So close! I nearly finished the cowl. I decided to sew-off the binding to retain maximum stretchy-ness. At our Google meet knitting group, I was earnestly sewing the binding off when DC exclaimed. She thought that I was frogging this project (again) when she saw the long string of yarn being pulled… Continue reading Workbasket ~ Nearing Finish Line on Several Projects
