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I have managed to incorporate some sewing tasks into my evening routine this week. I have finished cutting out a dress for me and have the bodice sewed. I will probably put the skirt together tonight. I also mended the girls' dresses I finished on the weekend since they ripped out seams already. Finally, I was able to finish cutting out another jumper for dd9. My goal is to finish 7 jumpers for each dd9 and dd7 as well as 2 culottes each before June. I also need to finish about the same amount of dresses for myself. I don't allow myself to sew or do needle projects (knitting and crocheting) in the summer during gardening and canning seasons. Everything in it's own time or I won't get it all done. I always have trouble getting started with winter projects though and it feels like spring before I am even in the swing of things. Getting my garden planned and the seeds ordered is a critical project that is not yet completed. I need to finish that by the first of February. I have a few tincture extractions that need to be bottled also and herbs cleaned up that are drying in the canning kitchen. That is truly a naptime project. I have begun to bake again. I made muffins last night to have with breakfast this morning. I have been buying most of our bread these past several weeks, but I really need to begin fulfilling our bread needs myself. The challenge is not only the limited time but the increased amount of baking needs that we have. This is also the time of year when I try to get stocked up on canned beans, stock, and soups. With a good supply of these items on hand, I can prepare meals quicker during the summer when I would rather be working on different projects. We still need to get the pigs butchered, but I am not sure when the weather and our schedules will cooperate to get that done. I would rather wait until we have the time to do it properly. |
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