Wednesday,
Aug. 12
Today
I ordered two sets of four glass pattern weights as a staycation gift. Sewists
have known forever that pinning the pattern pieces to the fabric causes
distortion. These distortions, however slight, are noticeable in quilting and in sewing for dolls. I have long wanted pattern weights and look forward to using them.
This
morning I met with the yoga group at Beachview Park – so pleasant in the
morning coolness. It was really quite cool all day – even rained a bit.
I
spent hours downloading old newspaper articles to my laptop so that I could
cancel my archive subscription. Only then did I allow myself to sew, and I didn’t
finish the hibiscus dress for Hazel. I did, however, make a cute bandeau top from
the cuff of a sock. Maybe I’ll make it into a Halloween outfit.
Today,
Mike drove son Murray from Denver to Salt Lake City where he stays with his
mother. They arrived safe and sound. Daughter Hallie is staying at Yancey’s in
Denver until Friday. Last week’s cheap air fares jumped up this week, and she
got a better price by waiting until Friday to fly back to Seattle. And yes, she
is working right where she is. KW
So disciplined to finish your downloading, but I know that single-mindedness and you did well. The dress will finish easily and you have plans for more outfits!
ReplyDeleteGlad everyone's travel plans worked out and that Hallie was able to work remotely even from another state. It's amazing when I think about it. Plus I'm sure she enjoyed time with family as the distance makes it hard to do very often. Airfare prices boggle my mind. Why do they change so? And it's not a new thing, either. Very puzzling.