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We don't have a tree this year. Haven't pulled down the tub of decorations from storage, haven't started cookies. I miss it, but also it's a lot of work. Most of it was for my grandma - she loves bubble lights and cookies, and we plan the menu around what she likes. I feel a bit disoriented - I feel like there's an Event coming, but there's nothing to say it's Christmas-specific. Could be a birthday, you know? We do have presents and a turkey, at least. I should wrap presents tomorrow.
I finished the presents for my parents. Here's the denim sashiko pouch for my dad: https://www.instagram.com/p/CJCQKfWDtqE/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
My first attempt at sashiko, and it didn't go too badly! I traced the pattern with a template I cut from a plastic lid, and I have no idea how people actually do this stuff - do they have a chalk carbon paper? A stamp? It came out a little wonky, but that's okay.
The cardinal and squirrel paper pieced pouch for my mom: https://www.instagram.com/p/CJCPyN_D9_f/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
I drafted those with Quilt Assistant, and I'm really getting the hang of how it works. The squirrel could be better, though - more of a curve on the back, more pieces to incorporate a leg and a lighter underbelly. I'm also, through brute force, getting better at installing zippers.
I'm supposed to be making stuff for my twin, the kiddo, more grandparents, friends, and guildmates. Instead, I am transcribing Slave Detective stories. Did I tell you I almost have the full set? Only four left to get, two of which are going to be easy to get. Through the grace of a private collector and what I suspect is a librarian, I got a couple dozen of them! I've been at this for a year and a half, though it feels like much longer. This year has felt very, very long. I have enjoyed transcribing the stories, though. It's very soothing to untangle OCR's nonsense and add stories to the archive. I am starting to consider what to do with the stories once I have the full set - obviously, I want to read through them for my own pleasure, with a sense of continuity. Lightly edit them to make sure the formatting is consistent across the series. Then perhaps see if Project Gutenberg wants them? I am not sure what to do with a book whose copyright has been undefended through decades of Mike Ashley republishing stories in anthologies, but which is not technically public domain yet, since it was published in the 50s and 60s. Or is it? It was published in England, not sure about their copyright law. I do kinda want to print out a copy for myself, but it's going to be around 400 pages, I think.
Anyway, tomorrow I will get back to sewing. I have a great idea for a present for the kiddo.
I finished the presents for my parents. Here's the denim sashiko pouch for my dad: https://www.instagram.com/p/CJCQKfWDtqE/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
My first attempt at sashiko, and it didn't go too badly! I traced the pattern with a template I cut from a plastic lid, and I have no idea how people actually do this stuff - do they have a chalk carbon paper? A stamp? It came out a little wonky, but that's okay.
The cardinal and squirrel paper pieced pouch for my mom: https://www.instagram.com/p/CJCPyN_D9_f/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
I drafted those with Quilt Assistant, and I'm really getting the hang of how it works. The squirrel could be better, though - more of a curve on the back, more pieces to incorporate a leg and a lighter underbelly. I'm also, through brute force, getting better at installing zippers.
I'm supposed to be making stuff for my twin, the kiddo, more grandparents, friends, and guildmates. Instead, I am transcribing Slave Detective stories. Did I tell you I almost have the full set? Only four left to get, two of which are going to be easy to get. Through the grace of a private collector and what I suspect is a librarian, I got a couple dozen of them! I've been at this for a year and a half, though it feels like much longer. This year has felt very, very long. I have enjoyed transcribing the stories, though. It's very soothing to untangle OCR's nonsense and add stories to the archive. I am starting to consider what to do with the stories once I have the full set - obviously, I want to read through them for my own pleasure, with a sense of continuity. Lightly edit them to make sure the formatting is consistent across the series. Then perhaps see if Project Gutenberg wants them? I am not sure what to do with a book whose copyright has been undefended through decades of Mike Ashley republishing stories in anthologies, but which is not technically public domain yet, since it was published in the 50s and 60s. Or is it? It was published in England, not sure about their copyright law. I do kinda want to print out a copy for myself, but it's going to be around 400 pages, I think.
Anyway, tomorrow I will get back to sewing. I have a great idea for a present for the kiddo.
