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.

 

Day 184 of 2026

My computer is doing things I don't understand. 

I think I'm going to have to go talk to someone, 

but since this a holiday weekend, I'm not sure when that will be. 

As of right now, I can't get my pictures here. 

Until I can remedy that, 

I will post a picture from the same date in a different year. 

This one is from July 2, 2016. 

It was not picture of the day but an outtake 

from the photo shoot of this quilt that did make the blog that day.

 I will replace these temporary pictures 

with the ones I have taken on the correct dates 

 as soon as I am able. 

In the mean time please enjoy these blasts from the past.

Day 183 of 2026

The volunteer walnut tree next to our deck 

has started producing fruit for the first time

 after years of growing. 

I suspect it will be a mess below, 

but it has finally become a great source of shade 

so I'm not complaining...yet.