I made bread not once but twice on Friday. Also oven-roasted tomatoes:
I also sewed Sophie a very quick ensemble for the summer heat (the pants took under an hour and are delightfully light and soft):
You can see more of the linen pants and hand-sewn tank top here.
I am very excited about my fall project: a Max costume from the book – and now film – Where The Wild Things Are. For anyone who ever had a childhood, you know Max wore a white wolf suit. I had a bit of barkcloth given me by my mother and I thought it would be the perfect weight and hand for a first version (which I drafted from three separate patterns). I felt pretty dern successful at this venture when I had people spy my child and say, “That looks like Max!” – even with the loud Big Kahuna print.
You can see more of my Max costume prototype here.
Lest ye think I’m some crazy woman, let me stress that I did not sew the following two dresses on Friday: I made them a couple weeks ago (the red one accompanied Sophie on last Sunday’s 30-mile bike ride). I had loan of a camera so “forced” Sophie to don the frocks so I could take pictures.
The dress fabrics were also gifted from my mother. But honestly, I do buy my own fabric most of the time.
For the dresses I used an Ottobre pattern for the bodice, then drafted two circle skirts, put them right-side together, and sewed elastic enclosed at the hem. Dresses are lined which makes them wear well and be very sturdy. Come to think of it, this red dress also accompanied Sophie on her horrific crash earlier this summer.
More bubble dress photos here.
I absolutely ADORE the new layout. It’s so clean and tidy and lovely.
And between you and my partner’s mom, I think I’ve been convinced to bake my own bread soon. She made an amazing rye this weekend that we devoured in record time. And your bread always looks amazing.
I’m making zucchini bread for the first time today. Mwa ha ha.
Thank you for the compliment! My husband worked hard on my layout & I like it.
Is your zucchini bread a quick bread or a yeast bread? In general, yeast breads are more difficult.
quick bread!
Once I had it all mixed up and ready to bake I realized that I only have one loaf pan. Oops. So I baked it in 3 shallow metal pie pans. It turned out AWESOME.
Quick random question!
What kind of chickens do you have? We are thinking of having our own little mini-flock once we buy a house. We’ve been thinking a Rhode Island Red and an Araucana. Seth’s parents have raised both breeds (as well as some others) and had good stuff to say. Your take?
We have araucanas and really like them. They are good layers and have great personalities!
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