Mjp, I guffawed at your bird seed line item as we should have one as well. We have multiple feeders and between the birds and the squirrels, we go through a lot of seed. It’s well worth it to us as we get so much pleasure from them. These days, it’s the pileated woodpeckers that really get me excited. They’re finally comfortable enough to come down to the double suet feeder frequently and eat despite their shyness.
I’m impressed by those who sew garments. My few meager attempts were minimal successes. My poor machine, bought for maternity tops and children’s clothes decades ago, sat unused until I discovered quilting. Hope you will share your finishes with us.
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Terriamn, My husband put so many bird feeders around our yard that bird seed is now a line item in our budget and we have about 20 sunflowers growing up around the bird feeders.
I was hoping to get my grandson’s quilt done before the squishy arrived but that’s not happening. I’m doing cool feathers on one border and I’ve only got one of the four borders done. I think about 10 more hours should finish that quilt. I’m a very slow sewist.
I also made a princess seamed top, but I’ m waiting on the buttons to arrive. I’m going to try a singer machine someone gave me to make the buttonholes. I’ve never been able to get my Janome to make five good buttonholes in a row. I had to do a lot of alterations on that pattern to get it to fit right. I had to make a muslin, practice garment, out of old sheets before I was willing to cut into my nice fabric.
I downloaded a German pattern for a double layered skirt. It’s pretty easy and I’ll make it tomorrow. (That will probably take me two days
. ). I’m making music festival clothes right now and it’s pretty fun. Mostly purple.
I hope everyone is healthy and ready to sew. I’ve been doing much more sewing than usual and can’t wait to get your fabric.