This tatted lace was made by my Gma-S. She made it to edge a full sized bath towel. There were several towels with her tatted lace. This was the last two pieces that I had to remove from the towels. I have plans to use all the lace as a peek-a-boo slip for the walking… Continue reading Make-Do and Mend – lace
Workbasket – very little has gotten done this week
These are two different angles of the same thing. This is my brand new rolled hem foot. I practiced on a piece of the wedding dress that had already been cut off before starting on the actual dress. I had been attempting to do this by hand and... IT WAS TAKING FOREVER. This presser foot… Continue reading Workbasket – very little has gotten done this week
Thankful
On a regular 'ol weekend I would have slept in. Our teaching season has begun, there will not be much sleeping in until next Winter break. Without these early morning wake up calls, I would miss the unexpected and fleeting beauty of days like this. I am doubly thankful that I was able to get… Continue reading Thankful
Workbasket – Pleasantly surprising progress
It is always a surprise at how much can get done when it is done in little snatches of available time here and there. Besides last week knitting night (where I was knitting one row and tinking out 2-3 for the whole two hours), I haven't had any large blocks of time to work on… Continue reading Workbasket – Pleasantly surprising progress
Make Do and Mend – not just for clothing
Over the weekend, a very naughty dog peed on one of WW's throw rugs. 
Currently there is only one washing machine between us and it is upstairs. Figuring it could be quickly washed, dried and returned I took it upstairs. Through it in the washing machine, turned it on and went about the day. … Continue reading Make Do and Mend – not just for clothing
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
Make do and Mend
I missed you last week. Between moving a parent in with us, teaching a safety class and being sick-sick-sick I didn't get much done in RL or on this blog. I did do some things though: WOW! looking back at pics snapped while working, I was surprised that so much had gotten finished. I honestly… Continue reading Make do and Mend
