Feeling Crafty

In the last several weeks, I have made my first buttonhole, my first garment (I decided to make a slip with a zipper, without using a pattern -- the slip is wearable, but not perfect), a pair of cuffs, and an inspired-by-Colonial-design pocket (a pocket with ribbons that tie around one's waist -- it works with pocket-less skirts).

And, I sewed back together a wicker wastebasket. (I had to do it, so I could blog about it!) I was commenting to a family member that my wastebasket was about ready to head to the garbage because the bottom was falling out. The family member suggested that I sew it back together with dental floss (dental floss is the substitute for white thread around our house). I had a better idea! Years ago, I bought 200 yards of cream-colored suture thread from American Science and Surplus. Well, I didn't realize how thick suture thread is -- evidently people have thick skins! It is too thick to use for most projects, but it worked well for sewing back together a trash can.

I am thinking about taking some old shirts and sweaters and getting crafty with them, but we will see how my time goes.