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I need to make a set of 1750s breeches, shirt, a waist coat and a frock coat.I was gonna say, if you've nothing to do I have some sewing that needs to be done.......—Just got called in for work from 3pm-7:30pm, and next week Wednesday for a full day.
Woo-hoo! Life has meaning again!
Eh, I was never much for sewing. Some of the nurses I work with make scarves and hoods with yarn. It's an alien art to me. Although I do appreciate warm clothing, like a high-quality sweater. Chances are if I tried sewing I'd probably sew my clumsy fingers together on accident.
Oh hell, I don't have the skill for that.
Eons ago one of the skills the Navy taught us recruits was basic sewing skills, there's no seamstresses on board ships beides my mom would occasionally make clothes so I saw it done when I was a kid. When I became involved in reenacting we had to make and repair a lot of our stuff or pay very high prices for uniforms and equipment. Heck I even hand sewed a wall tent and an A frame tent, saved me $80 at the time.I need to make a set of 1750s breeches, shirt, a waist coat and a frock coat.I was gonna say, if you've nothing to do I have some sewing that needs to be done.......—Just got called in for work from 3pm-7:30pm, and next week Wednesday for a full day.
Woo-hoo! Life has meaning again!
Eh, I was never much for sewing. Some of the nurses I work with make scarves and hoods with yarn. It's an alien art to me. Although I do appreciate warm clothing, like a high-quality sweater. Chances are if I tried sewing I'd probably sew my clumsy fingers together on accident.
Oh hell, I don't have the skill for that.
Having to shovel feet of snow, now THAT's exciting, good exercise too.
That's why boyfriends were invented.
I actually don't mind shoveling the snow. Of course, at times I do, but it's not so bad. I've lived here my whole life, so it's really all I know.
I grew up in the Chicago burbs, so I'm no stranger to snow...most people, even back in the 80's, had snow blowers.
Here's my idea of a great way to shovel snow...and it's warm with a cup holder for your coffee.
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I want to drive one of these snow plows. What a neat job to have
How did you get a picture of my driveway?!Good night darlinks. I love you guys.
And we're still keeping vigil for
Harper (Save's granddaughter),
Sunshine,
Pogo’s friend Pat and special comfort for Pogo,
TK, and TK's grandma,
Spoonie, Ringel, 007, Sheila and Hombre's sore backs,
Sherry’s Mom,
Becki and Becki’s hubby,
Noomi’s Auntie Marj,
Complete healing for Mrs. Ringel and the Ringels in difficult transition,
Ollie and Mrs. O for a complete recovery,
GW's daughter's friend Sachenda,
Ernie's friend and colleague Max and Mrs. Ernie,
Boedicca's mom for healing and relief from pain,
Foxfyre's Aunt Betty,
All of us and those we care about who are looking for work,
Safe travels for those traveling,
All who are dealing with colds and flu,
And all others we love and hold in concern.
And the light is on awaiting the return of Oddball, Sunshine, Jughead, Sheila, and Becki and all the others who have been MIA lately. We hope everyone is okay.
P.S. Sometimes in the editing of the vigil list or when I have switched computers, somebody gets dropped that is supposed to be on it. This will always be inadvertent and if ya'll would call it to my attention, it would be much appreciated.
I don't know about cold. There are lots of places as cold as, or colder than here. Although, it did finally snap cold, -12F here at my "country" place. It's taken about three hours to get the inside temp up past 50 but it's plenty comfy now. I expect we'll get a great light show out here, no civilization to speak of, and the Northern Lights have been very active the past few days.I'm not faint of heart but I will admit that I can be lazyAlaska, at least the real Alaska, is not for the faint-hearted or the lazy. Try cutting and splitting enough wood to heat a small home for the winter.
When I was growing up, the only source of heat we had for the house was a fireplace, so my brother and I spent all summer splitting firewood. But that was northern CA, not Alaska, so I'm sure the firewood heat went a lot further.
There ain't no way I'd move to Alaska, not even a city in Alaska. I don't like the cold.
I need to make a set of 1750s breeches, shirt, a waist coat and a frock coat.I was gonna say, if you've nothing to do I have some sewing that needs to be done.......—Just got called in for work from 3pm-7:30pm, and next week Wednesday for a full day.
Woo-hoo! Life has meaning again!
Eh, I was never much for sewing. Some of the nurses I work with make scarves and hoods with yarn. It's an alien art to me. Although I do appreciate warm clothing, like a high-quality sweater. Chances are if I tried sewing I'd probably sew my clumsy fingers together on accident.
The breeches, waist coat and frock patterns are J.P. Ryan patterns, considered the most accurate for the Colonial era through the Revolution, the shirt pattern is from Kanniks Korner, another distributor of historic patterns.I need to make a set of 1750s breeches, shirt, a waist coat and a frock coat.I was gonna say, if you've nothing to do I have some sewing that needs to be done.......—Just got called in for work from 3pm-7:30pm, and next week Wednesday for a full day.
Woo-hoo! Life has meaning again!
Eh, I was never much for sewing. Some of the nurses I work with make scarves and hoods with yarn. It's an alien art to me. Although I do appreciate warm clothing, like a high-quality sweater. Chances are if I tried sewing I'd probably sew my clumsy fingers together on accident.
Where do you get your patterns, or do you make your own? I made a few costumes from pictures, but making your own patterns can be tricky.
Have you ever felted wool?The breeches, waist coat and frock patterns are J.P. Ryan patterns, considered the most accurate for the Colonial era through the Revolution, the shirt pattern is from Kanniks Korner, another distributor of historic patterns.I need to make a set of 1750s breeches, shirt, a waist coat and a frock coat.I was gonna say, if you've nothing to do I have some sewing that needs to be done.......—Just got called in for work from 3pm-7:30pm, and next week Wednesday for a full day.
Woo-hoo! Life has meaning again!
Eh, I was never much for sewing. Some of the nurses I work with make scarves and hoods with yarn. It's an alien art to me. Although I do appreciate warm clothing, like a high-quality sweater. Chances are if I tried sewing I'd probably sew my clumsy fingers together on accident.
Where do you get your patterns, or do you make your own? I made a few costumes from pictures, but making your own patterns can be tricky.
I'll do the shirt first because it's been awhile since I've done anything this intensive and shirts are relatively easy. The breeches are supposed to be the most difficult, pretty complex, waist coats and frocks really aren't that hard.
The shirt and breeches I'll do in pure linen, the waist coat and frock in melton wool or also in linen.
Cotton was expensive during the colonial era as the Crown barred the American colonies from growing cotton as it would interfere with the Indian Cotton Trade. Most cotton goods were imported, linen and wool were the fabrics of the day.
Left the house early (0630) and drove to Great Lakes to pick up my prescriptions and got there and home again at 1230. Not a good day outside here. It was -10 when I left and it's warmed up to a balmy -1. Weatherman says beginning around 1830 or so we will be getting snow over night into tomorrow morning. He says we might get between 4 to 6 inches. Don't know about the rest of you but I'm already ready for spring!
You don't suck, but those temps do! That's too dang hot, especially in January.Left the house early (0630) and drove to Great Lakes to pick up my prescriptions and got there and home again at 1230. Not a good day outside here. It was -10 when I left and it's warmed up to a balmy -1. Weatherman says beginning around 1830 or so we will be getting snow over night into tomorrow morning. He says we might get between 4 to 6 inches. Don't know about the rest of you but I'm already ready for spring!
It was 82 today here in Flawduh. And yes I know....we suck.
To me, an inside temp of 50 is pretty darn cold. My human body standard operating temp is 98.6, anything less than ambient temp of 72 and I start feeling cold. I don't even like it when the outside temp goes below 50. During the summer when temps get to the high 90's, it doesn't bother me, sure seems to bother most other people though. My body is naturally pretty lean, not much natural insulation on it so it makes sense (to me).I don't know about cold. There are lots of places as cold as, or colder than here. Although, it did finally snap cold, -12F here at my "country" place. It's taken about three hours to get the inside temp up past 50 but it's plenty comfy now. I expect we'll get a great light show out here, no civilization to speak of, and the Northern Lights have been very active the past few days.
