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anotheranonToday I caught up with all the home maintenance/chores that got shelved over the weekends that I was away/at play:
Did most of the weekly mountain of laundry. I still don't know how only 2 of us generate this much dirty linen - I suspect a lot of it is new sheets that need to be washed and, ahem, soiled cat carrier bedding from the recent trips to the vet.
Instant gratification sewing projects: after finishing the kirtle in (for me) record time, I've decided to do some accessorizing in the form of headwear. This one took two evenings to cut out and complete:
More "top-hatty" than I expected, but I had to make the brim smaller than Tudor Tailor pattern for it to fit me, and I didn't make proportional changes to the crown. Still, I like it, and I can dress it up with pins or badges.
It's sitting on a perfect on-grain yard of linen that I cut for a headrail out of the ~3 1/2 yards I picked up in Philly. It doesn't show in the photo, but it's not snow white - there's a beige/pinkish tinge which I rather like.
Speaking of Philly also gave the City Tavern's sweet potato biscuit recipe a swing this morning and was much pleased with the results.
Also cut some chain/fixed some clasps for necklaces that have needed repair for awhile. Well, not really repair as remodeling - lobster clasps are easier to manipulate when my hands are cold/numb than the regular ring variety.
Most of the evening was spent typing up a massive update for an online costume exhibit listing I contribute to. I'd unfortunately allowed it to get far out of date. Now to find someone who can actually post to the website...
Did most of the weekly mountain of laundry. I still don't know how only 2 of us generate this much dirty linen - I suspect a lot of it is new sheets that need to be washed and, ahem, soiled cat carrier bedding from the recent trips to the vet.
Instant gratification sewing projects: after finishing the kirtle in (for me) record time, I've decided to do some accessorizing in the form of headwear. This one took two evenings to cut out and complete:
More "top-hatty" than I expected, but I had to make the brim smaller than Tudor Tailor pattern for it to fit me, and I didn't make proportional changes to the crown. Still, I like it, and I can dress it up with pins or badges.
It's sitting on a perfect on-grain yard of linen that I cut for a headrail out of the ~3 1/2 yards I picked up in Philly. It doesn't show in the photo, but it's not snow white - there's a beige/pinkish tinge which I rather like.
Speaking of Philly also gave the City Tavern's sweet potato biscuit recipe a swing this morning and was much pleased with the results.
Also cut some chain/fixed some clasps for necklaces that have needed repair for awhile. Well, not really repair as remodeling - lobster clasps are easier to manipulate when my hands are cold/numb than the regular ring variety.
Most of the evening was spent typing up a massive update for an online costume exhibit listing I contribute to. I'd unfortunately allowed it to get far out of date. Now to find someone who can actually post to the website...
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