Almost finished with the patterns.

I really hope the next phase goes more quickly!

Between the vacation and playdates and beer-brewing and the usual life obligations, I haven't gotten very far on my Star Trek uniforms project.  Editing my pattern between 2 sizes and my husband's between 3 has taken a lot of time. 

Today I worked on creating my son's shirt uniform pattern from "scratch," and managed to get it all done besides the sleeves and collar.  I'm definitely going to do a full muslin mock-up of his to practice with, but am 90% sure I won't need to do so for the other costumes.   



Look at that cute chest piece!  

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I'm really looking forward to getting to actually cut cloth and sew!  Perhaps tomorrow...

Happy October, the best of all months!

Chomp chomp chomp...

I absolutely LOVE having a holiday wreath prepared ahead of the holiday, so that we can enjoy them for a full month.  I've only made 2... one for October/Halloween, and one for November/Thanksgiving.  Both of them are in this same style made with a wire wreath and tulle, and are pretty easy to iron for a few minutes before plopping them out on the door. 

I guess next year's goal is to make 10 more holiday-appropriate wreaths!

23 Tribbles

The kid's birthday is coming up, and he has declared that the theme should be Star Trek.

Tribbles might make a great party favor for the kids!  And so, yet another trekkie sewing project has begun.

Gutted and skinned tribbles.

Fall Colors

We went on vacation to the mountains, to see the beginning bloom of fall colors for the autumn equinox. 

On the way up, the aspens were beginning to turn yellow... on the way back, they were significantly yellow with an orange blush!  It was wonderful to literally watch the color change over 4 days.  I collected several leaves to preserve.


The glycerin method.

1 part glycerin, 2 parts water, 1 week.  It's supposed to keep most of the color, and leave the leaves supple and permanently preserved.  I'm hoping to be able to use them for fall decorations. 

Here's a photo, so I can compare colors in a week!

Aspen leaves in glycerin.