Skirt ideas part 1

 It's that time of year folks- time to gear up for the Summer Of No Pants!   Please join us- all you have to do is sew 1-4 skirts or dresses, take a photo (preferably wearing it), and upload the photos onto the Google group! That is SO easy! 

Another note: Marigold is still looking for guest bloggers- even for non-sewing posts like accessorizing and looking cute in your new summer wardrobe!  So come and join us~ it would be so much fun to have you. (and I know that most of my friends are already sewing for summer!)
 http://adrienneand.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-summer-of-no-pants-2013.html

Some inspiration for you:

Hidden elasticated waist skirt tutorial
http://wipster.blogspot.com/2009/07/hidden-elasticated-waist-skirt-tutorial.html
(I really like the belt is stitched down on one side!)

TUTORIAL: the Circle Skirt (with an elastic waist)  http://www.danamadeit.com/2008/07/tutorial-the-circle-skirt.html 

  No info on this one, but I like it:

Easy elastic waistband skirt tutorial- I like the rick-rack on top of the bit of tulle. http://just-chic.blogspot.com/2010/08/easy-elastic-waistband-skirt-tutorial.html

(I think that I like this one better http://freshly-picked.com/elastic-waist-skirt-tutorial-mama-edition/ )

This gal has good instructions: Beginner sewing projects – How to make an elastic waistband skirt  http://blog.megannielsen.com/2009/11/elastic-waistband-skirt-tutorial/

 Up the Fun Factor with a Peplum Skirt Refashion   http://chicenvelopements.wordpress.com/2012/12/26/up-the-fun-factor-with-a-peplum-skirt-refashion/

This looks like fun!  The Ballerina Skirt Tutorial:
 http://sisterswhat.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-ballerina-skirt-tutorial.html

Reversible Skirt Tutorial (elastic waist) http://versusmag.blogspot.com/2011/04/reversible-skirt-tutorial-with-guest.html

 5-minute skirt  (elastic waist) (I would like to try this one too) http://angrychicken.typepad.com/angry_chicken/2008/07/5-minute-skirt.html

  
DIY Dish Towel Skirt…I love this one... http://jojoandeloise.com/2012/02/diy-dish-towel-skirt/

 

 

http://adrienneand.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-summer-of-no-pants-2013.html

Helen Keller

 "Do not think of today's failures, but of the success that may come tomorrow...  Remember, no effort that we make to attain something beautiful is ever lost.  Sometime, somewhere, we shall find that which we seek."
~Helen Keller     





"People do not like to think. If one thinks, one must reach conclusions. Conclusions are not always pleasant."
~Helen Keller  

"Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved."   ~Helen Keller
























 "I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty to accomplish humble tasks as though they were great and noble. The world is moved along, not only by the mighty shoves of its heroes, but also by the aggregate of the tiny pushes of each honest worker." ~Helen Keller

"When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us."  ~Helen Keller

In parting, I leave you with a 2 & 1/2 min. 1930's Newsreel embedded below:

(or you can watch it here)

Cat Years

 Edit: Sad news: My boy RIP, Fergus Antonio "Fergie" died May 4th, 2020. 😞 

He was just about to turn 21, this summer...

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 One thing that comes up (more often than I'd like to think) is "How old is Fergie?". Why can't I (or Mom) ever remember? ...well, it was in November...Angus was young...1999!  So, long story short, Fergie is 13 and a half.  

 He is a good example of how people should take care of themselves, eat right, and only use the Medical system for trauma care. Ferg is so healthy, I can't wait to see how long he lasts! (in the event that you forgot, or did not know it, Fergie is an "indoor/outdoor" cat, and proud of it! =)

I found these cat age calculators online- fun, don't you think?

Cat Age     Human Age

6 months     15 years
1 year           24 years
2 years         28 years
3 years         32 years
4 years         36 years
5 years         40 years
6 years         44 years
7 years         48 years
8 years         52 years
9 years         56 years
10 years       60 years
11 years       64 years
12 years       68 years
13 years       72 years
14 years       76 years
15 years       80 years
16 years       84 years
17 years       88 years
18 years       92 years
19 years       96 years
20 years       100 years

The story of how we got Fergie:  Mom and Benjamin were out for his birthday and unbeknownst to mom she was coming down with something nasty like the flu.  He talked her into getting this pet shop "barn kitten" to replace our beloved Siamese who lived 17 years and died of a broken heart when we got Angus!   So here we were with a kitten, pulled too green and had to be given milk, who came with a bonus surprise of fleas and mom was SICK in bed.  What an experience!  

 Iodine fixes everything- even for humans- got bit or scratched by a cat, dog, or other animal or insect? Put iodine on it- regularly. You won't get infected! =)

Eat right!  Most of his life Fergie ate what he caught (and he was a mighty hunter!), and for most of his life was supplemented with Wysong (info here)Cat or Dog food (mostly dog food- easier for him to eat/less waste - and we bought it for Angus anyway)  We purchase it from Herb Mart in the DFW metroplex.

Dad says that he does not like cats...I think that he just does not like other people's cats... =)

"a few peanut butter cookies"

I was going to go play Soccer with the church kids tomorrow (something that I had not done in like 10 years), I was also going to bring "a few peanut butter cookies"...but the way things worked out, I'm not going to be able to play, but I still wanted to try and earn some "brownie points", so I'm just going to pop over with the cookies, say hi, and leave....I ended up making 53 M&M cookies as well as the 68 Peanut Butter, so there will be plenty for all!  =)  Happy sigh!  =)