Here are the pictures of my “Autumn Snapshots” outfit. I drafted the pattern for the cowl neck top myself. I love how this pattern came out, so I plan on making a few more in different colors.The cardigan/jacket was based on an old Vogue pattern I have, #8696. The cardi/jacket is made from some fleece […]
News…best of October slideshow on burdastyle
The best of October slideshow is up on BurdaStyle today. My Stroll in Autumn orange coat is part of the slideshow. Come check out the other member projects that were selected for this months slideshow by clicking HERE. This morning I woke to a frosty world outside. My entire property looked as though someone had […]
Happy Saturday!! Show and tell Saturday, Mountain Biking, The First Frost, and more
Happy Saturday everyone!! How is everyone today?? It is “Sew and tell Saturday” once again at Sew Country Chick. Come join in the fun by clicking HERE. I posted my A Stroll in Autumn Orange Coat today. Today we are heading to York River State Park to get some mountain biking time in. It should […]
A Stroll in Autumn Orange coat Member project of the week on BurdaStyle
I just logged into BurdaStyle to find my “A stroll in Autumn Orange coat” is the featured member project of the week. I have stated many times before that I love the BurdaStyle website, and that if you like to make your own clothes, you really should sign up and become a member. It is […]
Back from our trip to Fairy Stone State Park and Cabin 8
We are back from our trip to Cabin 8 at fairy Stone state park. It was a lovely, but too short trip. The fall color was amazing, and the charm and beauty of the park really won us over.I have a ton of pictures I have to go through, edit and then choose which to […]
Pictures from New Kent County
Here are some recent pictures from our visit around New Kent County. My Aunt used to live here when I was younger. I STILL remember a visit to her house when I was just three years old!! I remember walking down by the lake, and my family members sitting around the table laughing and smiling. […]
Some of John’s Photowalk 2012 pictures
Here are some of John’s pictures from Photowalk 2012. Like I said, it is interesting to see how people interpret the same subjects…. You can see the leaf change happening. It has changed even more since this picture was taken The barrel maker General Lafayette John loves taking pics of mushrooms! Scarfing down some Eaton […]
A busy week in October…
A busy week…but like that is anything new right? I have a ton of work to get done, and things to prepare, before we head to Fairy Stone Park next week.I need to track down some Halloween costume items for Soren, finish up the stuff I have been working on garment wise, I need to […]
A walk in the rain…
Here are the images that were taken on our walk in the rain yesterday.Near our home is a very large nature park that we frequent. When we set out to get some fresh air yesterday, the rain had stopped. It was still very wet, and chilly out though, and so we dressed accordingly. About 15 […]
Hello Tuesday….
Today is Tuesday, which marks the start of another school module, with plenty of work to be done. This week I have to submit the final piece for my editorial for my Journalism class, I have to take a field trip to investigate clothing size variances for my manufacturing class, and I have a bunch […]