Red Cedar
More apocalypse, less angst
Month: September 2011
When quitting is getting ahead.
I had a total sewing fail this week – wonky dress pattern with at least one wrong-sized piece from the manufacturer – and a plaid I didn’t have enough of to match up properly so the dress bodice came out looking strange. I never… Continue Reading “When quitting is getting ahead.”
Sunday harvest…..
Having a pretty lazy Sunday at home – though I did manage an hour of work in the garden this morning where I pulled up some beets, a 5-pound cabbage, a fennel bulb, some beans and 2 cucumbers. This in addition to the half-dozen… Continue Reading “Sunday harvest…..”
Show-off. More crochet.
I’m baking zucchini cake and chocolate-zucchini loaf at the moment in a desperate attempt to use up some of the plentiful summer squash that has come out of our back garden. (Tomorrow I’m going to have to find a use for my giant cabbage… Continue Reading “Show-off. More crochet.”
Canning report for 2011
Thanks to B’s willingness to count jars, for once we have an accurate record of all that we canned this year – a hell of a lot! Now that it’s all away in the basement I can breathe a sigh of relief that the… Continue Reading “Canning report for 2011”
Next project…..
On my way to meet friends for post-work drinks yesterday – after picking up my new student transit pass (!) – I happened through DressSew and found this lovely jacquard for only $7 per metre. The photo does not do this piece justice as… Continue Reading “Next project…..”
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