Rats.
I was rolling along with my Stowe bags when the bobbin winder on my 50 year old Singer popped off. I was not entirely surprised (when I oiled the machine … Continue reading
Monday, Defeat!
Today I learned that I cannot simultaneously run the space heater and the iron in the sewing room. I also completely failed to make the Simplicity 7673 fit properly. The … Continue reading
Saturday, Dinner; Sunday, Sewing
On Saturday, we went to a birthday dinner after running some errands. For errands, I wore the TopShop midi in black with the JJill black and white sweater. For dinner, … Continue reading
Wednesday, Discovery
I went to physical therapy, worked at home, and had dinner in the neighborhood. I wore layered cotton and modal leggings under the Smartwool sanitas skirt, with a cotton sweater … Continue reading
Weekend, Stuff
Friday–there was physical therapy and some chores, but mostly there was sitting in bed with Netflix and scary movies while a storm raged outside. (The storm seriously messed up the … Continue reading
Sunday, Weekend Come & Weekend Go
We mostly did chores around the house, although we had fondue for Friday cocktails and stopped in at the diner across the street for Sunday breakfast. I wore fleece tights … Continue reading
Wednesday, More Veterinary Adventures
We took the muppet cat to his specialist vet again to learn how to give him his regular injections. It was a little more harrowing than I anticipated but also … Continue reading
Thursday, Short
Such a nice ride in. Very humid, but quite cool–I got to pedal steadily the whole way without getting sweaty. Then I discovered that the one man I pass every … Continue reading
Wednesday & Thursday, At Home
I worked from home most of the week, owing to my boss being out of town. So I wore leggings and a big floppy sweater. It got chilly here again. … Continue reading
Sunday, Better
I used up almost all that was left of the lime green quilting cotton to muslin the vintage Simplicity 5508. The front fits beautifully, although the skirt is miles too … Continue reading
Catalogue of Sorts 