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Irritation of the moment
White fabric that's not the same shade as the other white fabric. Or that's the same shade, but not the same weight.
And that I didn't accept the above as true until all four borders were sewn on. *sigh*
Now I have to dig through my stash and hope I have some white to match, or it's going to bug me forever. Hello seam-ripper, fancy meeting you -
1879 Silk Gown
Yesterday I got to take a few dozen pictures of a beautiful bridesmaid's dress from 1879. This will be massively picture-heavy, so be patient, it's worth it. ( Many, many pictures ) -
Phishing on lj?
Ok, I might just be paranoid,but I'm a bit skeptical of vaguely positive comments showing up on posts of mine from weeks or months or YEARS ago ( Read more... ) -
The lightness that less stress brings
It's SPRING! At last. Thank god.
It felt like an endurance test to get here, and the last few weeks were horrid, indeed. It's nice to feel the various bundles of stress *finally* resolving and I'm feeling lighter and more enthusiastic about things in general. -
Triplet quilts update
They are all doing really, really well - nursing and sleeping and getting bigger every day. Here's the quilt update, with the centers pieced and the borders, binding and backing fabrics laid out but not sewn on yet:
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I have new triplet nieces!
Abigail 3 lbs, Hannah 4 lbs 12 oz, and Neka 2 lbs 5 oz.. All breathing on their own, born around 3:30. Alhamdulillah!
From my sister-in-law:
All three girls were breathing on their own from the beginning and healthy, the only concern is their size. Hannah Irene (formerly known as Baby B) was born at 1:36 PM. Abigail June (Baby A) was next, also at ( Read more... ) -
Triplet quilts update
Well, it looks like things are moving much faster than expected, and those quilts get bumped to the head of the line. If you are inclined to send good vibes/prayers etc, add Lillian and her babies to the mix, hey? -
Baby Quilt x3!!!
So today, even though I have 52 UFOs, I couldn't pass up the perfect fabrics for my sister-in-law's triplet baby girls due in 6 weeks. Yes, that's right. Triplet Baby Girls. When they are born, she'll have 5 children under 5 years old. Poor woman will never sleep again, for about three years. Anyway, as can only be expected, I'm excited to make ( Read more... ) -
Character meme
The Rules: Don't take too long to think about it. Fifteen fictional characters (television, films, plays, books, video games) who've influenced you and that will always stick with you ( Read more... )
