11-DEC-2019
I think we got a little more then expected. Pretty, yup. But stop now, please, because I aint'a gonna shovel no more.
03-Dec-2019
... And yup, really need to powerwash the outside walls of the house, someday.
Those trash cans are very large, hold the 33 gallon bags.
13-Nov-2019
Don't want the poor cat to freeze.
31-Jul-2019
Started these from seed, September 2018, in the AeroGarden (hydroponic, grow light). I had beautiful blooms all winter and then when they dwindled I threw out 2 of the 3 plants and put the remaining one outside in a pot of soil/Light mix. Never had such sturdy petunias...gonna try this again.
Edit/Update: Just to clarify -- or correct -- the seeds are actually started in a little bit of a potting mix in the AeroGrow (AeroGarden, whatever) but then the roots spread down into the water and only water and nutrients get added.
17-Jul-2019
Fun. This is a new thing for me. Like scribbling but with the sewing machine.
16-Jul-2019
What to call this? Alien Abduction? Strange Dream? Moonlight? Anyway, has been fun to work on.
02-Jul-2019
Finally getting back to my pretty printed fabrics. I've been making gloves and I love the glove material but it's not quite the same as making a picture with fabric.
The gloves feel wonderful and soft to the touch, but the printed cotton is eye-candy. So I like to spend time on both.
09-Jun-2019
I was trying to go somewhere yesterday and was forced to take a detour. Then, the detour didn't work out, so I went to the local Hannaford. Which is not my usual Hannaford. Turns out they have some of my favorite coffee! So I'm very happy the detour didn't work out.
06-Jun-2019
Small amounts of equal parts berry wax and Derma e Skinbiotics treatment oil (so smells like tea tree)
24-May-2019
So hopefully it won't pill like the purple ponte did. Testing123!
01-May-2019
Can't be without these silicone fingers some days. Like today.
30-Apr-2019
Hmm!
I like to make small 4-square blocks out of random pieces and have a lot stacked up. Just realized there's an easy way to make them into irregular hexagons that will probably go together well for crazy patch. Will try it.
Of course, then I'll lose a bit of the original blocks, but that's the way of crazy patch.
28-Apr-2019
I like the taste of this! Olive leaf extract. I like most of the Herb Pharm formulas I've tried. I love that they have a nice shelf life.
25-Apr-2019
I got this years ago and have only today decided to use it. I've thought it's a fairly useless gadget, up to now, but if nothing else it's a way to get to know all my wonderful colorful threads. And, side benefit, I'll have pre-wound bobbins all ready to use.
It's a bit quirky to use, not as stable as the sewing machine built-in winders, but hopefully winds bobbins that will spin well. We shall see...
I hung up my tapestry today, finally. It makes a nice focal point.
Bought on sale, clearance from a company that closed.
19-Apr-2019
I don't remember any previous time when our road was repaved. So they don't do that very often! This event brought around a couple skateboarders to try out the new smooth ride, too.
Okay, so this isn't a GREAT pic, but...it'll have to do for a while! I am not at all photogenic and I avoid getting my picture taken but I am a little tired of having no profile pic, so...here you go.
15-Apr-2019
Recycled thread spool makes a great stand for droppers
A ceramic lid/coaster for a coffee mug works well for catching any residue
10-Apr-2019
Kaufman Essex Linen Blends...the eggplant and the leathered are yarn dyed, the carrot is "regular"
I also have some of this in a yarn dyed black (I think?) that I've intended to use to sew a kimono/robe. Need to get to that.
This is a beautiful fabric for what I'm doing with patches, and for sashiko stitches.
05-Apr-2019
I hope I have more of the red flannel because it's a great border for this patch, which will be added to the crazy dress. (What's here is part of a different patch, underneath.)
05-Apr-2019
These big bold stitches make me think of Sally in Tim Burton's "The Nightmare Before Christmas"
01-Apr-2019
When I was first doing any embroidery, when I was about...14(?)...I did a solid orange line all around the edge of a white tablecloth. It was rather plain... but I think I'd thought of it as the solid center line on a highway. So here's the broken line.
I don't know if this can be called sashiko really but it's my first use of my new sashiko needle, with DMC Perle cotton. I should do more of a contrast, I know... And try to be less crooked.
28-Mar-2019
Makes soft but strong, slightly stretchy drawstrings or ties. Cut the fleece very thin, barely 1/4" wide.
27-Mar-2019
I have to check, I think the knots are not true French knots but are called colonial knots.
Later..
Okay, I looked up my stitches! What I did for knots is some kind of modified French knot. Not really either of the two types of knots.
And my stem stitch is... something like that.
24-Mar-2019
I know, it still looks sad, but spring is here! Have been enjoying sitting outside every now and then. Have started cleaning up the yard.
