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    Rebecca Snyder Woolston
    Pulling out my first sashiko project to make a pil Pulling out my first sashiko project to make a pillow. I got this sampler from @purlsoho and it was a great introduction into the hand quilting process.
    I made my first knit garment! Wohoo! I joined @sea I made my first knit garment! Wohoo! I joined @seamwork which means I have access to lots of classes and patterns. This is #seamworkace, it’s a great beginner knit and only 3 pattern pieces. It’s supposed to be long sleeved, but I shortened the arms so it’s easier for washing dishes and bathing babies. I’ve loved this turtleneck shirt look ever since I saw You’ve Got Mail. In junior high I tried to cut my hair like hers and it turns out thin, brown hair doesn’t work as well for that cut. 😂 Through the years I’ve accepted that I’ll probably never look like Kathleen Kelly but I’m learning to embrace my own unique style. I don’t wear a lot of knits. As I’ve gained weight in my adult life, I’ve opted for big, loose, woven clothes. But being part of the sewing community on Instagram has inspired me to dress more for myself, even if it hugs my curves and acknowledges my stomach isn’t flat. I’m trying to remove the question “does this look flattering?” and replace it with “does this make me happy?” and “does this help me accomplish my goals for the day?” The girls at @beautyredefined have been reminding me that my body is an instrument not an ornament. Making my own clothes is empowering me to embrace my current size and lifestyle. This is my version of body positivity. 💪🏻👊🏻🙌🏻 (More in my stories about this.)
    I’ve finished making my lightweight fall cardiga I’ve finished making my lightweight fall cardigan and I’m real excited to wear it! I finished sewing this quickly so Greg and I could finish watching the documentary “Life on Our Planet” by David Attenborough. The imagery was excellent, but more importantly, I appreciated the succinct explanations of why climate change is so important and how quickly our planet has started showing the effects of global warming. My childhood friend recommended it (s/o @jfosson 👏🏻) and I highly recommend watching it. I knew that meat consumption, burning fossil fuels, population growth, and cutting the rainforest were hurting the planet but I didn’t totally understand how that happens. And more importantly, what we can do to slow the process. I’m looking to learn more about climate change, any other documentaries y’all suggest? Ok back to my cardigan, here’s the details. Pattern: #wikstenhaori by @shopwiksten in large, long length Modifications: no interfacing in collar, collar is made of main fabric instead of lining, I added a coat hook for easy hanging Fabric: For the lining I used a combo of Liberty of London cotton lawn I purchased in London on my honeymoon. 🎉 I didn’t have quite enough so I used a linen cotton blend scrap for the back piece. The outer fabric is a chambray from @designcofabrics in Salt Lake.
    My husband has struggled with migraines his entire My husband has struggled with migraines his entire adult life. After having a couple while we were dating, I became passionate about finding him some relief. I’m happy to say that we’ve found some answers and coping methods. I typed up lots of info about the solutions we’ve found and his current treatment plan. I typed it up in email form so I could share it with any of you, just DM me your email address if you’d like. I made this little eye mask a few years back. It’s black minky filled with rice and it has a loose elastic band to go around his head. We microwave it and the heat and weight provide a tiny ounce of relief.
    Here’s another view of my embroidered shirt. Go Here’s another view of my embroidered shirt. Go back a few posts to read all the details if you’d like. It’s a fun one! It’s a little nerve wracking to spend a lot of time on a shirt when you’re nursing a baby that also lives to play in the dirt and smash berries. 🤣 But life is too short to save anything for a special occasion and I’m sure one day, I’ll miss my baby’s little grubby hands all over my clothes. Thank goodness for oxiclean! 🙌🏻
    Last week, we picked up some takeout and were head Last week, we picked up some takeout and were headed back home. We were stopped at an intersection. As we waited, we saw a line of 15 or so trucks go past. They all had American flags and Trump support flags attached to them. Each truck a few people were standing in the bed of the truck wearing camo, bullet proof vests, and holding large black guns in the air. My 3 year old son could see them from his car seat in the back and asked why they were holding those “large black things” and asked “what are they doing with those American flags?” I didn’t know how to answer the questions. I don’t really know what their purpose was, all I know is that it was incredibly intimidating. I felt triggered. It felt as if we were in a war zone. Not an average family picking up Vietnamese soup on a Saturday night. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ My way of processing this event was to do what I consider the opposite of their display. I made a peach pie and invited some neighbors over for a socially distant gathering in the backyard to discuss our feelings these days. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’m voting for Joe Biden. My primary purpose of voting for Biden is because he is an alternative to Trump. My primary concern with Donald Trump as our president is his rhetoric. The words we say matter. The words we use to describe people, alive or passed, Black or White or Latino, matter. The way we talk about people who don’t agree with us, matter. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’m hopeful that Joe Biden will replace Donald Trump. But my biggest hope is that our country will slow down on the verbal and physical attacks against each other, no matter which person wins the election. That we put as much effort into uniting as we do dividing. That we follow and listen to the other side as much as our own echo chamber. (The Netflix documentary Social Dilemma has some great ideas about this and why it’s problematic.) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Rise up. Show up. Unite. @riseupshowupunite #riseupshowupunite
    Sweet Chloe, who illustrated this mother and baby Sweet Chloe, who illustrated this mother and baby under the quilt has had a terrible week. Her family was in a car accident and her husband had to be in the hospital. There was a major windstorm last week and they were without power for 3 days during that time. She is a first time mom with a 10 month old baby and now her husband will be unable to walk for 3 months due to the accident. All while during a pandemic! I’d like to get her some gift cards for food delivery and I would love some help! If you buy this embroidery pattern this week, all the sales will go to meals for her family. The link is in my profile to purchase the digital pattern from my etsy shop. Chloe has paused her Etsy shop right now, but her products are available through @saltandhoneymarket, or you could give her a follow on Instagram: @chloedala. If you would like to contribute to a gift card for her without needing a pattern, DM me and I’ll send you my Venmo account. Thank you so much for your help!
    I finished my new fall shirt! I cut out the front I finished my new fall shirt! I cut out the front pattern piece and embroidered the floral design. I’ve been wanting to do more garment embellishment but it’s a bit cumbersome, so this worked better for me to finish the shirt after the front piece was all stitched. It took me months to stitch but I’m glad to have a finished piece I can wear instead of another hoop for my wall! 🤣 Embroidery: winter floral from @larkrising Pattern: #wikstenshifttop from @shopwiksten Fabric: chambray from @designcofabrics
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