Making multiples and a garden break.
I fell in love with the last pattern I shared and had to make more.
This set is great for the warmer weather. Nice elastic waistband for backyard cookout eating on the skirt. Nice breathable midriff, perfect for cooling off.
I made a few things last week. Even a muslin/toile/tester dress that I was super glad that I did that. I usually go right into using the good fabric - AKA being lazy about it. But I have some vintage fabric that I really love and I wanted to be sure. Turns out, I hate the fit of the pattern I had in mind.
I also made a little self drafted pattern for my dog (my boss) Yuki.
She’s a drooler and I needed some help with constant messy-self. Particularly with the hotter weather, she drinks a lot more. When I say drinks, I mean spray shower everywhere.
I drafted a little bandana attached to an elastic collar for easy off and on for her. Really it’s for me, otherwise i’m wiping her off. The fabric is from JoAnn Fabric.
Aside from work and sewing, it is garden season. I’ve been a home gardener for 20+ years now, which is wild to say. This year I did achieve a small goal and grew my own garlic scapes. I’ve grown garlic before, but soft neck varieties. I intentionally grew hard neck this year just to have scapes.
Here in Western Washington, we’ve had a longer winter season this year so things seemed to be in slow motion in the garden. But things are actively speeding up now.
I pickled those scapes for salad/pizza/bratwurst toppings.
My sewing, my dogs, my garden and my family are keeping me busy and hopeful during this wild time in the universe. I hope the same for you all too.
xo-Thea