I made a new to me pattern. It’s called the Wilder Gown/Top and it’s from the Friday Pattern Co. It has raglan sleeves and it can be worn with its ties open like above. Or you can make a bow and create a high ruffle collar like below.  I really like this pattern. It is…

I think someone over here thinks that marshmallows are more culturally significant to the US than they actually are.

So much to look at on my usual walking route. Including glorious lilacs – I didn’t just sniff one – I sniffed each one I passed. I am a l little worried about the plants though. Since the coronavirus lockdown began on March 13th we haven’t gotten more than a couple insignificant sprinkles of rain.…

I made another shirt – It’s the Camp Shirt from Liesl and Co. I used some cotton lawn from See you at Six. I like this pattern a lot. It’s a little tailored and a little loose. It’s comfortable and I can wear it all year long. Yay! I ordered the fabric from a local…

We’ve been trying to get outside to enjoy the fresh air as much as possible on the weekends. Brian is good at finding places to go hiking. Although it’s not too difficult here – there are so many mountain trails! All these photos are from places pretty near our house – the furthest was only…

I saw these when we were driving the other day. I might have to do this in our yard in Wilmette. Oh yes.

I took a break from quilting and made shirt. I didn’t have enough fabric for the button down shirt that I wanted to make so I made a version of the Liesl and Co. Gelato Blouse. I made its button placket down the back fake (no actual button holes). The fabric is a light-weight checked…

I spent way too much time listening to an audio book and making this wreath yesterday.  I enjoyed the spatter painting so much I had to make some spatter paint Easter Eggs too. Brian went for a five-hour bike ride!

We’ve been married 18 years! This year’s anniversary is different because we have been together for a longer stretch of time than any other time I can remember in our marriage. I mean, Brian has not traveled for a whole month due to the coronovirus lockdown and that is very unusual. Maybe early in our…