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
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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 – 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
Blue Boutis
For Christmas gift exchange I had made white on white Boutis sachets. Barely finishing six sachets, there had been no time for the washing step before sewing the sachets into the little pillow. The washing step is to tighten the batiste fabric, closing up the holes made during the stuffing/cording stage. The washing also removes… Continue reading Blue Boutis
Workbasket – Flannel NightGown
For this project I used a modern commercial tissue pattern. After cutting out all the pieces, I set to transferring the pattern markings onto the fabric. This is the first time I have tried to use tailor tacks. I had varying degrees of success. For these tucks, not so much. I ended up using blue… Continue reading Workbasket – Flannel NightGown
