Wow! The past two weeks have flown by so quickly. So much disaster with the weather here in Indiana. We were blessed considering what others in the state have endured. We were without electrical and phone service for a time. While the lack of electricity caused a panic in relation to our sump pump and basement, my husband was able to stave off the water with the help of a car battery and inverter -- thank God.
I have managed to get some sewing done through all the craziness.
Key fobs -- 75 of them.
Purse #1 -- My own pattern and, as such, I placed the handles too far apart. I'll correct this in the next bag. Orange isn't a color I'm overly fond of, but I'll admit it doesn't bother me with this fabric.
I am happy with how my apron turned out. I hope to have some of these ready for craft shows this fall. I was a fan of aprons long before their current resurgence. :)
My second bag. I corrected the handle placement and I'm really happy with the overall results of this bag. And the "tile" placement turned out great, too (if I do say so myself). :) The fabric is Sandi Henderson's Ginger Blossom. I love this collection (her first, I believe).
I'm working on the Barcelona Skirt pattern by Amy Butler. I'm having sizing issues (sigh).
I realize I'm horribly behind in sharing my antique postcards. I'm sorry. This postcard really grabbed me because it's obviously written by a young girl. Here's postcard #4:
It's postmarked: Vermont (the city is unreadable), December 24, 1913 - 7:oo PM
The recipient is:
Miss Dorothy Britton, Lebanon, N.H., 90 School St.
The message:
from Edna to Dorothy I have got my letter ready to send to santa claus goodby from Edna
I wonder how old Edna was when she wrote this. I'm guessing 9-11 years old. What do you think?
As for flowers, I can hardly believe how well they are doing this year. I mentioned before that I have a brown thumb and that still holds, but this has been the best season ever for my gardening attempts.
My hydrangeas blooming for the first time since they were planted three years ago!
My lavender -- love the color and the scent!
And finally, my clematis on my needs-to-be-replaced garden arch.
Hope all of you have a blessed weekend!
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