Darcy Struble

I saw footage last night on the news. Having a huge dumping of snow would be like having floods here – complete disaster!

I pray for the families of those that have lost their lives. It would be very tragic to lose someone just because of a huge downfall of snow.

But it is wonderful to see such community spirit with the help each other is…[Read more]

Hilarious! Meleliza I don’t think it is too corny because you are using elements that are the same not dressing exactly alike, right?

I think it will be a very sweet tribute to the day and event.

It is indeed very cute Becky. I have made one in a knit and one in a woven and the knit is worn ten times more often. In fact I haven’t seen the woven one since I made it! I think I will dig it out of her wardrobe to recycle because the fabric is so nice.

I was pretty much knackered yesterday so did alot of sitting. During that time I actually…[Read more]

It is indeed very cute Becky. I have made one in a knit and one in a woven and the knit is worn ten times more often. In fact I haven’t seen the woven one since I made it! I think I will dig it out of her wardrobe to recycle because the fabric is so nice.

I was pretty much knackered yesterday so did alot of sitting. During that time I actually…[Read more]

Thanks Deb! You’re the best, and I’m impressed that you didn’t “work blue” with that one!

There once was a quilter named Lizzy
But quilting was making her dizzy

Not a pattern as such, but you know it could be done with the LTTS mittens.
I’m imagining a glove a bit like a golf or cycling glove with the keyhole shaped cut out on the back of the hand.
Instead of doing an elastic casing as per the pattern you could make the wrist part of the mitten a bit shorter.
Then chop out a curve from the back of the…[Read more]

I can tell you what I do, I am not sure if it is the proper way.
Lay your garment out and let it relax. Trace the pattern piece on to the garment, a sharpie is good.
Try snipping somewhere, not needed, on the garment and see how fast it unravels. If it is not too bad, cut and sew promptly. If it frays a lot, cut, zigzag edges first and then sew…[Read more]

The plan is to stick the feet up whenever possible. I just have to figure out how I can do that while I am sewing!

We are keeping the kids home today due to our very late night last night but it is not going to stop me from sewing. I want to keep going on the jacket and then get on with the cut out things sitting and waiting patiently.

Then with…[Read more]

The plan is to stick the feet up whenever possible. I just have to figure out how I can do that while I am sewing!

We are keeping the kids home today due to our very late night last night but it is not going to stop me from sewing. I want to keep going on the jacket and then get on with the cut out things sitting and waiting patiently.

Then with…[Read more]

You know it is funny, Nicole. She said to me last night that the happiest thing that happened today (yesterday) was the fact that we had finally embraced her and accepted her. I don’t know why she thought there was animosity because there certainly wasn’t. It was just disappointment at the speedy action from fil to jump from losing a wife straight…[Read more]

You know it is funny, Nicole. She said to me last night that the happiest thing that happened today (yesterday) was the fact that we had finally embraced her and accepted her. I don’t know why she thought there was animosity because there certainly wasn’t. It was just disappointment at the speedy action from fil to jump from losing a wife straight…[Read more]

A few years back, Liesl gave us the tip of reversing the nap of cord so it is more velvety and lush.
Her is a perfect example of how good it looks https://www.flickr.com/photos/128353028@N04/15215509103/in/pool-oliverands/

The fabric almost glows.

A few years back, Liesl gave up this tip of reversing the nap of cord so it is more velvety and lush.
Her is a perfect example of how good it looks https://www.flickr.com/photos/128353028@N04/15215509103/in/pool-oliverands/

The fabric almost glows.

How is his wife holding up?

How is his wife holding up?

I would button them on rather then sew them on. Also, consider adding some elastic to the back bottom edge of the strap, stretched to fit inside the strap, for ease.

For the Sketchbook ‘knicker bockers’ I would pleat the bottom of the shorts and add a cuff, like a waistband.

This is how I would attach it (but to the cuff)…[Read more]

I would button them on rather then sew them on. Also, consider adding some elastic to the back bottom edge of the strap, stretched to fit inside the strap, for ease.

For the Sketchbook ‘knicker bockers’ I would pleat the bottom of the shorts and add a cuff, like a waistband.

This is how I would attach it (but to the cuff)…[Read more]

Thank you so much Jay. It was a great send off and we didn’t get home until almost 11pm – I don’t think the kids will make it to school today.

I was wondering where you were. Seeming to be offline for a little while and assuming life had taken over. Does this mean with the transition beginning and Chris in the states already that you have to do…[Read more]

Thank you so much Jay. It was a great send off and we didn’t get home until almost 11pm – I don’t think the kids will make it to school today.

I was wondering where you were. Seeming to be offline for a little while and assuming life had taken over. Does this mean with the transition beginning and Chris in the states already that you have to do…[Read more]

I love this look too http://www.pinterest.com/pin/73676143876784643/