“If a thing is worth doing, it is worth doing well. If it is worth having, it is worth waiting for. If it is worth attaining, it is worth fighting for. If it is worth experiencing, it is worth putting aside time for.” ~ Oscar Wilde I really liked the look of this apron. It…
Tag: Simplicity
The Threads That Bind
“Necessity is the mother of invention.”~Proverb I wanted to sew something for myself. No particular reason why, just because I can! I went through my collection and found this pattern from 1964 speaking to me. I picked this sewing themed fabric. More specifically it is a “J&P Coats” thread themed fabric. Side note, 1964 was…
Worn Out, Or Well Loved?
“To be worn out is to be renewed.”~Lao Tzu My cousin Dana had been helping her aunt go through her grandfather’s house. While there she ran across this corduroy jacket. It was very small and lined with black velvet trim. It had been worn so much that it had shredded under the arms. Dana thought…
“HOW” You Can Make A Difference
I was asked again if I would like to make something and contribute it to a charitable event. Of course I did. It was again for the Los Banos HOW (Helping One Woman) organization. My blog post from September 7, 2023, was my first contribution to the HOW program. (See previous blog post, “What We…
Second Hand Flop
“Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure… than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat.”~Theodore Roosevelt While second hand shopping one day Rhonda found this pattern. It…
Why Buy It When You Can Make It
“You will eat the fruit of your labor; blessings and prosperity will be yours.” Psalm 128:2 I wanted a new jacket for work, and looked around the stores. I couldn’t find any that I liked. I decided I would make myself one! I looked through my patterns and found this jacket from 1973. I chose…
Homemade Halloween Hand-Me-Downs
“Our most treasured family heirloom are our sweet family memories. The past is never dead, it is not even past.”~William Faulkner My Grandma Barbara was the best grandma in the world. I was loved and spoiled by her. She would never say no when I asked for a toy at the grocery store. She would…