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I know what I like to do with my time



Today, I spent some time ripping apart this quilt top that never measured quite right. Tomorrow sewing it back together again with the help of a ruler is on the agenda.


Cozy


I have been amusing myself these days.  I am having a love affair with felt and wool and on and on with the handcrafts.

I may start checking in here more often - just to keep a record of my days.  Also it is starting to feel like there could be light at the end of the tunnel…post wise.

FS sew along



A couple of days ago I was chatting with my long distance FS pal, Eve, about the usual - sewing and making and crafts and she told me Oliver + S was having a sale.  I suggested a sew along and she was in.  We are making the Carousel dress - mine for my almost 10 year old and hers for her almost 4 year old.

The fabric is from the odd little fabric store down the street.  That place is heavy on the tablecloths and sheets, but at least they humor me with my poor Russian and I always walk away with something.

Let the sewing begin!  After I iron that 6 meters of fabric, and cut out a dress and find thread...