Welcome, dear Damned Ones. Pleasure having you attend. I’m charmed, as always.
Thought I’d be a bit late with this post. But for happy reasons. My sister arrived today for a three-week visit. She was going to come last year but had to continually put off her visit. I’m happy she’s here now. Kept worrying that she would have to postpone again. Too much worrying. So, hoping the anxiousness goes away. Haven’t been a complete basket case, but have been in a bit of a tizzy. Really do need to remember this sign:
Don’t know where I got this picture, but I think it’s quite apt. I do create problems in my head way too often.
Now, did I actually do anything on the two jackets I’m supposed to be working on: one with spiderwebs and one with Dali pictures? Well, nope. Was hoping at least to do a sample of the embroidered spider web, but, well, nope.
And even though I have these two jacket projects to work on, I, of course, have been thinking about a new jacket to make.
Couple of years ago, got some dandy quilting fabric that would make an ever so spiffy jacket.
Here it is:
Bought the fabric from Funky Monkey. They have lots of wonderful quilting fabric, by the way. For the lining would like to have a Harlequin pattern in the same purple and green in the fabric itself. Not sure what fabric to use for the lining, might go with Kona quilting fabric. Would it make great lining? Nope, but it would be easy to sew with and look quite dapper. And dapper is good.
Actually did get some lace attached to the end of one sleeve of the linen shirt. Here’s a picture:
Sorry for the usually bad picture. Seems the only thing I’m consistent in is bad photography.
The lace is kind of long and goes from a couple inches above my wrist to near the end of my fingers. There’s elastic just before the lace so I can pull the lace further up my arm and out of the way to wash my hands. Clever planning, there, I say.
Do have another project I’ve started working on. A crocheted rug with alternating black and white stripes. The white is a bit brighter than I thought it would be, but spent enough money for it already so going with what I have. Wanted to include a picture here, but, no. The ones I took were even worse than my usually bad pictures.
Lastly, been listening again to some music and thought I’d share my favourites right now. Jelly Roll: Only & Love the Heartless, Shinedown: Monsters. Nickelback: Burn It to the Ground. Yes, Nickelback. They’re a great band. Wish people would stop pretending they aren’t.
So, thank you dear Damned Ones. Your presence is ever so appreciated. See you again in two weeks.
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