frustration

Today there was a bit of frustration day.  One of my favorite work dresses had an incident with a chain link fence.  There was a hole in my dress.  Which means that I cannot wear it to work anymore.  I could wear it camping, in the garden, or around the house.  

But I really needed another dress to bicycle in  and skateboard in.  I took a pair of scissors to the skirt and then hemmed it.

I now have another dress to wear on wheels.  I like having short sleeves and the buttons.  I will admit that I will really miss having this color dress for work.  I am looking for linen to replace it.  I already found the wool but I cannot wear wool around here most of the year.  I was looking for the same color for wool for our land.  I was wanting wool the last time we were on our land and did not have it.

modifications of the nightgown

My Mom requested some changes to the nightgowns I was making here.  She seemed to like the length but wanted sleeves and a yoke.  So I am trying something new.

I hope it fits and the sleeves work.  She needs here arms covered to sleep well.  I need the area between my shoulder blades.  Everyone gets cold differently.

I have been baking Christmas cookies just like normal but this year I have had a new cookie apprentice.  He sits on my back in a backpack.  He wants to stir and measure.  He takes a taste every now and then.  This face is from molasses from the molasses crinckles I make.  He usually ends up falling asleep on my back so I have a bit of weight training going on as well.  It has been fun and there is much joy!  He likes to help with every task.

a little bit of Christmas

I thought I would share a little bit of our simple Christmas.  The roses are drying now but the tree is still pretty.  I was hoping for some white lights but I waited too long.  The ones we had are very dead.

I finished another pair of pajama points.  Warm and cosy with pockets.  For my Aunt.  I think we all need a little bit of warm and cozy right now.  I spent about three hours ironing fabric today.  Mostly because it will make more stitching later eaiser but also because I needed to do a quiet repetitive task.  Saying prayers as the Desert Fathers did, in my daily tasks.

starting pajama pants

It is definitely the year for pants.  I finished up Small Mister's but now it is time for the rest of the family.  I found out they were wished for when we did Thanksgiving as a family.  It is surprising what the day after Thanksgiving breakfast conversation is like.

My Sister said cute but like here so I hope these fill the bill.

Pockets because you may need your id or cash for coffee with you.  I believe the drawstring is too long but I know she can change that if she wishes.  I think they turned out well.  I will send them with the multitudes of cookies I am making.  Or at least it feels like multitudes.

the last pair of pants for small mister

The plan had been that I would make Small Mister two pairs of pants for Christmas.  And a coat.  But there was this end of bolt piece of fabric that actually meant I could make three pairs of pants.  I have a tendency to pick up the last bits of a bolt if I can.  That last bit can become interesting things.  In this case, Small Mister gets three pairs of pants instead of two.

I just hope his Momma tries them on him!  Notice the orange them?  Small Mister really likes orange!