Day 191 of 2026

I started this shirt yesterday afternoon and finished it up today

 with the exception of the hem. 

I will be doing a try-on tomorrow 

to decide what length I'd like to make it. 

There are a few changes I will probably make to the pattern 

before making the second top, but this wearable toile 

is definitely going to be wearable.

 

Day 190 of 2026

As we explored a new room today, 

GB#6 discovered the lightsaber. 

He was fascinated.

 

Day 189 of 2026

I am making something called a wearable toile. 

This means I am making a garment out of fabric

 that is not the "good" fabric 

I intend to use for the real garment. 

This allows me to make my pattern adjustments 

and try it out to see if I am happy with the fit 

without ruining my "good" fabric

 if the adjustments are not quite right. 

In theory, the wearable toile will be good enough to wear 

even if there are still small adjustments to make. 

My fabric for this trial garment is two 100% cotton 

Pottery Barn crib sheets I found at the thrift store.

 

Day 188 of 2026

The mailbox flowers are finally blooming. 

There will be more. 

This is one of my favorite plantings.

 

Day 187 of 2026

I have found a few notebooks and notepads that have notes and lists 

from previous trips I've taken. 

This one was from a trip to a quilt show almost ten years ago 

at which I took some classes.

 The part I like the most is at the very top. 

We were told to quilt the big designs first, then filler designs 

and then (my favorite part) grid where you forgot to fill. 

I did not have a problem with today's picture. 

Tomorrow I'll go back and see if I can get the others to work.

 

Day 186 of 2026

Today's throwback is from July 4, 2014. 

Please see this post 

if you missed why I'm giving you throwback pictures.

 

Day 185 of 2026

Today's throwback is from July 3, 2015. 

Please read yesterday's post 

if you missed why I'm giving you throwback pictures.