Part 1
Creating patchwork pajamas is a great way to use up scraps and keep cozy warm while lounging around.
First we want to create a pattern. Do not be afraid! I will make this easy and fun. Since we are making a loose-fitting pajama bottom, the front and back can be combined into one piece.
You will need 1.5 yards of muslin(or cheap cotton), tape measure, marker, several feet of cotton yarn(no stretch) or twine, and scissors. Follow along with photos.
1. Measure your outseam. This is your waist to the floor. Take your tape measure and step on the beginning of it, so that your heel just covers the # 5. Take note of which number on the tape is where your waist is. (Mine is 46.) Stepping on the # 5 adds the amount needed for hem and waistband facing.
2. Spread out your muslin. In the middle, mark out 46". At bottom, create straight line, extending 9" each way from center.
3. To create waistline, use tape measure to get your fullest hip measurement. (Mine is 37) Add 5" to your number, then divide in half. Cut a piece of yarn this number. Place the middle of the yarn at the top mark of the muslin, extend to the left, dipping down in a slight curve, extend to right, rising in a slight curve. Duplicate this line with your marker. Denote front and back with marker on your pattern.
4. To create rise, measure from baby-making hole to belly button. 😀 (mine is 12" ) Add 5" to that number and cut out yarn/string. Place at front section of muslin, starting at top of waist line, down, then left to create crotch.
For back, place tape measure at b-m hole, extend over one cheek and up to waist back, then squat.(mine is 18" ) Add 5", cut yarn/string.
Place in back section of muslin, starting at waistback, slightly extending right while down, then right to create crotch. Duplicate lines with marker.
(Almost there!)
5. Create inseam. Using (2)36" lengths of string, create outside lines of legs at front and back, curving inward at top. Yarn will extend above crotch and below hemline. Duplicate line with marker.
Wasn't that fun, and easy? You just made a pattern piece!
Next step is to cut it out, and create our patchwork fabric from scraps.
(Make sure all of your fabric is prewashed and dried, for shrinkage.)
6. Create patchwork fabric. (Have a podcast or two queued up.) Using six colors of the same weight, cut out (20)5" squares from each color. I like to use a rotary cutter, ruler, and cutting mat. Of course you can cut out the squares with scissors, just be mindful of keeping grainlines straight.
7. Decide on a pattern/order for the squares, and sew them all together, keeping the same pattern. Sew right sides together, 1/4" seam allowance.
After they are all sewn together, press the entire length, which is just under a mile. 😄😄
Vanessa virginiences, or American Lady on Liatrus Spicata, or Button Snakewort.
Both Native
There are a lot of expressions that we hear now and then; most we think we know the origin of, some we don't. For the most part we just don't ponder the origin of commonplace expressions because they are... common. The first thing I discovered when beginning to read this little gem of a book, was not only hadn't I considered where many common sayings come from, but my preconceived idea of their origin was actually wrong! Kinda embarrassing, but guessing I may not be alone in this. I thought it would be of value then to share some tidbits from this book. Audio format is nice, as you can multitask while listening to this. This is my first attempt at recording reading a book, so any constructive criticism is welcome!
There are a lot of expressions that we hear now and then; most we think we know the origin of, some we don't. For the most part we just don't ponder the origin of commonplace expressions because they are... common. The first thing I discovered when beginning to read this little gem of a book, was not only hadn't I considered where many common sayings come from, but my preconceived idea of their origin was actually wrong! Kinda embarrassing, but guessing I may not be alone in this. I thought it would be of value then to share some tidbits from this book. Audio format is nice, as you can multitask while listening to this. This is my first attempt at recording reading a book, so any constructive criticism is welcome!
There are a lot of expressions that we hear now and then; most we think we know the origin of, some we don't. For the most part we just don't ponder the origin of commonplace expressions because they are... common. The first thing I discovered when beginning to read this little gem of a book, was not only hadn't I considered where many common sayings come from, but my preconceived idea of their origin was actually wrong! Kinda embarrassing, but guessing I may not be alone in this. I thought it would be of value then to share some tidbits from this book. Audio format is nice, as you can multitask while listening to this. This is my first attempt at recording reading a book, so any constructive criticism is welcome!
Cool! I've never noticed galls on staghorn sumac. Location: SE NH.
Melaphis rhois on Rhus typhina
https://bygl.osu.edu/node/1112
Happy garden with all the heat, humidity, and occasional rain.
I made a yummy zucchini chocolate bread for my sister's visit. Going to air fry some of what I just picked.
