Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Adventurers' Return

Kirsten and I have been off camping with C and P (and Ebony, the kitty) in their amazing RV.  We went up to Lafferty Campground for a couple of days of relaxation.  Then we left there and drove over to Brownlee Reservoir, where we stayed at Woodhead Park.  We had so much fun hiking and picking sun flowers.

We enjoyed climbing on the rocks at the reservoir's edge; they were exposed when the water level went down.  The beach there is very rocky.  We had grilled hot dogs and chili and other yummy camp stuff.



In this photo you can see the RV on the hill behind us.


It is major alright to have a nice RV to collapse in after a busy day outside at the reservoir.

Thursday, September 14, 2023

Sewing While Kirsten and Jane are Off Camping Somewhere

Greetings!  Astrid here.  Jane and Kirsten have gone camping with friends C & P.  While they are gone, I am making a pair of overalls for Jane.  I already made a pair for Kirsten, and she said they were perfect for camping.  I have altered my overalls pattern a little bit, so the Jane overalls will look a little different from Kirsten's.  I am using the same mauve denim on both pairs, just different linings and accents.  

This is how Jane's overalls look so far.  I hand-sewed the heart on the front.  To make a heart, you just cut two identical heart shapes, then sew them together with right sides facing.  Then pull the front and back apart with your fingers and snip, with your scissors, a little slit, on the side you do not want facing out.  Then, you pull the heart right-side-out, through the slit and press.  Oh yeah, clip those curves before you turn the shape right-side-out.  You have a heart.  I decided not to machine sew it on, as it would look tacky, so I hand sewed it.  This pair is fully lined, so I cut two sets of every piece, one set from the mauve, and another set from the plaid lining.   I don't know if I will have them done, by the time Jane and Kirsten return.  I think they will be cute!  

Once they are complete, I will post instructions.  I have to muddle my way through and get the lining part correct, before I go posting instructions.  Smile!