Our wisteria is in bloom. For the first twenty years or so it never sent out a single flower, but the last few years it's decided to bloom, and this year there's more than ever. Unfortunately the leaves come out with the flowers and hide them, so Jan went up on the ladder on the weekend to thin out the leaves so the flowers show up better. They are looking spectacular! I'm well into my second little BID sweater, but it's hard on my arthritis and carpal tunnel, so I'm alternating with other real-life chores - like sewing liners into sleeping bags for our trip. I've also washed and folded the eight fabrics destined to become my new shirts. Now I have to cut them all out and start sewing - which is not among my top one hundred favourite things to be doing, but the sooner I start, the sooner I'll be done - for another few years. So, if sometime in the not-too-distant future you come across some large, white-haired old lady, wearing a shirt made out of one of these fabrics, be sure to say "Hi!", because there's a good chance it's probably me.
Inma
5/28/2013 09:25:46 am
The fabrics you choose are really nice, I understand why you say you prefer sewing your own shirts.
Barbie
5/28/2013 09:44:31 am
You chose some very lovely fabrics for your shirts. I wish I could sew my own tops but I never learned how to sew in human scale, just dolly.
Margo
5/28/2013 02:22:25 pm
Such pretty fabric! I especially like the third and fourth from the left! Sewing your own clothes always gives you the best choices...and fit.
Kath
5/28/2013 02:39:12 pm
love the fabrics.. what patterns are you gonna use?
Charie Wilson
5/29/2013 05:20:51 pm
Oh I love thouse fabrics their going to make some great shirts. Comments are closed.
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AuthorMartha Boers is an award-winning Canadian doll maker and costumer specializing in fantasy and historical-style costumes. Archives
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