Tidbits

About 6 weeks ago mom and I did some "antiquing" at a few shops between here and Gettysburg, after purchasing my material for my bathing costume in Gettysburg. I was so excited when I came across these books, as several of the stories are "new" to me. When I brought them up to the check-out I was so horribly disappointed to find out that three other books from this set had been sold shortly before I came to a book dealer. Aaaaagggggggg!!!!!! Of course, I looked up the missing books when I got home and they are nowhere for sale, and they have stories I haven't read, humph. Well, someday I'll "fill in the blanks," but I'm having fun reading "Penelope's Scottish Experiences" for now.

Here I am with two of my cute sewing students after the Mother's Day sewing class. The other three girls left before I could get a picture. K. on the left made a "candle doily" and tissue back for her mom, and H. on the right made an apron for her mom. I'm wearing the sample apron, which is now mine ;) and holding my "candle doily."

When driving to Gettysburg last weekend for Pt. 2 of the Bathing Costume class, I encountered a group of people sending off this hot-air balloon! Too cool. :)

I was sooooo close to seeing it take off from the ground, oh, and this was at 6:10am ;)

I made this dress last week to use for rentals. Lots of school kids ask to borrow or rent outfits for school programs/presentations. Mom suggested I make a pretty gown based on some of my recent research, as more people would probably like to rent that rather than the ugly local rural PA outfit I've rented out in the past. :-P

Here's the set of undergarments, shift, petticoat, pockets, and I do have a cap and straw hat to complete the set. :)

Here's pic of the mess mom and I made this afternoon when trying to clean up a couple of shelves and drawers. We had no clue there was so much stuff in two sets of small drawers, and a couple of shelves, lol!

Last tidbit of the evening... my unfinished bathing costume is in the top left corner of the picture above, the Turkish trousers are thrown over the top, and you can just see a bit of them over the red plaid dress. Pictures of that fun project coming soon!

Now, for anyone in the not-know, the first part of Cranford airs this Sunday evening on most PBS stations! I can't wait!!!

~Angela