knitting · Sewing · spinning

Workbasket – W.I.P.s

This week's works in progress Just over a month ago I shared updated progress on many of these projects. Some of these projects have wonderful forward progress and some are frustratingly stalled or in backward motion, this being a side "benefit" of new and improved knowledge, especially if the project isn't completely finished. Although I… Continue reading Workbasket – W.I.P.s

Sewing

Mending = Money Savings

So much mending... It has been a very long while since I mentioned any of the mending that I have been up to, and I HAVE been mending. None of my mending is anything grand, but then my mending never really is. I'm sure there are many grand mending projects like The Second Empire Strikes… Continue reading Mending = Money Savings

Historically Inspired · knitting · Quilts · Sewing · Workbasket

Workbasket W.I.P.s

Works in progress this week Clock Walking Skirt Clock walking skirt I have really enjoyed wearing my Spool skirt, the short version of the historical fantail skirt by Scroop Patterns. So I decided to make the the long version too. I keep thinking that I will make clothes in respectable wool and demure colors and… Continue reading Workbasket W.I.P.s

knitting · Sewing · spinning · Workbasket

Workbasket

Projects I have worked on Bees in the Thistles This dress pattern was designed by Brigit Pupillo and I purchased it through Knit Picks. This was for my granddaughter's first birthday. The dress was so cute that I got enough yarn to make 2 more for my co-worker's daughters. I am currently working on Bee's… Continue reading Workbasket

Wellness

January 2023 ~ Running Progress Report

Progress This year has gotten off to a very slow start. Couple of health issues and LOTS of cold weather. I'd like to blame being wimpy to getting older, but let's face it I've always been wimpy when it comes to cold weather. I'm pretty sure I used up all my crummy weather mojo running… Continue reading January 2023 ~ Running Progress Report