Fought my way into my craft room/study. Patterns and WIP items sorted. Some of my fabric put back into bins as I have to start getting ready to sell, thus declutttering has to start now. With my inability to do what I used to, I can't procrastinate.

Still alive, struggling with pain and depression. Latest doctor visit not helpful as she's referred me to a pain clinic. Why didn't she do this 6 weeks ago? Didn't help that appt was at 11:45, but I wasn't seen til 1:45. I understand delays happen, but it would have been nice to know so I could feed parking meter. Thus $30 parking ticket ( Read more... )

New garden doors - replacing leaky patio door - note messy home, tools, rubbish - the joys of home renos


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Some progress, lesson's learned in silk banner making. The banners aren't horrid, but they are nowhere near good. I now know what that the blue I ordered is wrong, like the green, red and yellow. Must not buy clear gutta, like gold gutta and need to use black gutta more. Also, put some dye in a bowl, rather than using the bottle. Spilt 2/3 of the ( Read more... )

I didn't have a lot of time at the V&A last spring, also, most of the collection of historic clothing was in storage, there is a new facility being created. This is posted for eliskimo. Please note, I'm a novice in the SCA and don't know much about period sewing techniques, zafania, however does know a lot ( Read more... )

Thanks for keeping me sane. My head issues continue sadly - nasty migraine is clinging.
Special thanks to  elise_wanderer and clairvoyant12 for their superlative assistance on the custody reference letter. My brain is so not working. I see new fics at the SS/HG exchange and long to be able to read them. I just don't have he ability to concentrate long enough to read them. Oh ( Read more... )

Disgusting mess under fridge cleaned, ditto stove. Three loads of laundry done, plus handwashed several sweaters, bras and scarves and pashmina. Thanks to Soak, the later is much less work ( Read more... )

Pondering selling crafts at Misti-Con to help fund Stevie Ray's tuition.  Not having been to con, I don't know what sort of thing sells, or if people buy stuff at all. Of course this is still subject to my health issues getting sorted.

A few months ago, I put my good sewing scissors somewhere safe. Didn't want family visiting to use them for other stuff. Can't find them. Cut to today. After working on a sewing project all weekend, using my embroidery scissors to cut large things, I decided to bite the bullet and buy another pair. As our main fabric store chain, Fabricland, is a ( Read more... )

We just had a good heavy rain. Will take quite a bit more to fill the river, but the plants are now watered. Due to total lack of energy, I've not been caring for my garden at all. Depressing as I really love gardening. Had a brief spurt of energy yesterday and tidied the living room. Laundry has been caught up. Kitchen is a constant battle. Living ( Read more... )