Man, time flies! July is almost gone already!
We went camping earlier this month. It was just a few days, but oh so nice to get away!
We did a little hiking (ahem, walking), 4-wheeling, lake-swimming, and plain ol' chilling.
A bit of 4-wheeling.
Walkin'.
Swimming. No one chose to swim with me.
We also traveled to the east side of the state for a few events. Including my sisters twin babies getting blessed in church. They are so cute!!
I've worked on a couple projects lately as well...
I attempted my first dying job. It turned out great! I had a pink sweater that I wanted to be a yellow cardigan instead. So I got to work.
I first made it into a cardigan. Then bought some golden yellow Rit Dye, and soaked it in a cozy yellow bath.
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| Rinsing! |
It looks orange here in the drying photo (crummy lighting), but really it is that nice mustard-y yellow seen in the former picture. I love how the color turned out! Sadly, I don't have a picture yet of me actually wearing it.
I decided I need to have a dress form! The pre-made ones are something like 100 bucks. No thank you. I chose duct tape. Plus duct tape ones are actually made to ones own body shape.
Let me tell you, I was really excited about making a dress form! My own personal sewing assistant!
I enlisted my husband to help with the taping.
(Unfortunately, the photo uploader rotated my picture. How do I fix it??)
I finally got it onto a stand! (Thank you Dad for making it for me!)
Here she is! It looks fabulous! I painted the stand a very light grey.
I think I will call her Alice. Alice, welcome to the family. :)
She is already getting to work, what a great assistant!
As for a little update on my plants... :)
My Plumie is doing wonderful! Cranking out lots of leaves!
If only it would flower this year.
My orchids are doing about the same as usual. That mystery orchid that bloomed in February - it has dropped a couple more flowers. It's sad, but I noticed the other day it is also sending up a new leaf and root. At least it's still growing something.
The other one has yet to bloom at all for me, but it also is sending out leaves and roots (many roots).
That's about all for now!
