Busy Day!

We knew we wanted to get a lot of projects done this weekend, but didn't really think we'd get so much done. One of my Christmas gifts from Hubby was a pot rack. It was made by the Pennsylvania Amish, along with the hooks. We've been trying to figure out the best way to hang it. We talked about possible solutions for about two days, and had to adjust our plans when we discovered how the house was built. I'm pretty sure there aren't many studs or rafters that are consistently measured. We ended up having to drill into the narrow side of a rafter to hang the pot rack, but it worked out beautifully.


I'm not sure where the inspiration came from, but I got a bug to make an apron. There seems to be an ensuing comeback for the apron, and I want to be on this bandwagon. However, I have almost no idea how to use a sewing machine, and I usually just use very crude stitches. It works, but it's not pretty. So, I cheated. I used the heat & bond tape for the hems. The fabric is vintage from a collection my mom had. Most of the fabrics are from the 70's. Classic.





















We're going to look into taking sewing classes and acquiring a second sewing machine for future projects, and possible income!

We did some work in the garden and should have lots of onions, leeks, rosemary, basil, and chives.