I’m missing it as much as you are, so this is what I have to show for the last 2.5 months.
On the way to Argentina, I pulled out a skein of Noro yarn and knit a hat.
I finished it on the first leg of the journey, the flight to Atlanta. I did wear it on the trip, along with another me-made hat. It’s not often I get to rotate winter hats.
If these socks look familiar, there is a reason why. I made a pair for my daughter in law. I had a whole skein left, so on the trip I knit myself a pair.
The main reason why I haven’t been sewing or crafting much is because I’m in limbo with my sewing room. Yes I ordered two Koala tables and one Horn cutting table. There is no sign of them showing up anytime soon, which is very frustrating. I paid all the money up front, and yet, these companies get to take their sweet time in delivering. And you wonder why people buy furniture from China – it arrives quickly! So I’m busy going through everything and throwing a lot of things away.
I got rid of the 8″ wooden folding table, boy is that thing heavy! I’ve moved this dresser into a different corner and I may end up getting rid of the ironing board and just getting a large Wooly wonder Ironing mat. Then maybe I’d get a small table size board for when I sew garments and need the space for collars and sleeves. We shall see.
Turns out that over the years I have bought way too much serger thread. I’d always buy 4 of a color. Then, I’d basically only use white, black, tan or grey. Not getting rid of these yet….
It’s been two months since I’ve been to the Valley MQG, so I’ve built up a stock of pillowcases during my Tuesday sewing.
Girls only.
Boys only.
Could go either way. Fourteen all together. Seven were kits I was given and the other seven is me using up my stash. Yay! And yes, I’m one of those who believes that boys and girls are very very different. Viva La Difference!
I must sing the praises of my friend Lisa and her wonderful company Goatboy Soaps.
Lisa started the company years ago when her young son (who is now married) had all kind of allergies. She raises the goats herself, every spring she has a live-cam out there to capture the births. I don’t know about the actual birth, but watching those little goats prance and jump around is so much fun. Not to mention that as I’ve gotten older my skin has become much more sensitive. I used to be able to use whatever soap was available at the market. No more, but with these soaps I am not having anymore rashes or breakouts. So I’m sold forever.
Because the post on the Printing museum was getting too long, I’m sharing these images here. These are the wonderful advertisements that would decorated the citrus boxes coming from California. They are sold at the museum, I don’t think they are printed there. But boy, do I love this style of art.
This hangs in my kitchen. I bought it a few years ago at a craft fair. They did a wonderful job of framing the label.
Here is my own Meyer Lemon tree. Full of fruit this year, and I haven’t gotten around to making marmalade. I really should!
Leah