As I sit in my warm kitchen looking out into my bleak and (still) snow covered backyard, I have dreams of creating my vegetable garden. Last summer, our family moved into this house and I did not really get a lot of gardening done. This year, I dream of transforming part of the steep backyard into a terraced vegetable garden. I wonder how much work is involved? I am not afraid of hard work, but I really want to build a terrace right so that it will look good and we won't have any complaints from our neighbours.
I have dreams of tomatoes, cucumbers and lots of herbs. I imagine biting into that first sweet baby tomato at the end of July. I can't believe that it only 4 months away.
Honestly, I have never been successful at starting my own seedlings. I fail every year, because I lack the focus to tend to my seedlings meticulously. I wonder if I should try this year? I probably will. In fact, I think I'll start some tomatoes today.
Anyhoo...
I met up with my buddy Wendy last week, and she lent me her Ottobre magazine:
One magazine, 20 patterns? I think I'm in love. After careful perusal, I've decided to make this beautiful top:
It's gorgeous, isn't it?This is how the pattern comes, and I've always wondered how people trace it out.
It is such a mess, but Wendy gave me such a great tip. She told me to adhere the pattern on my patio door so that light filters through and it is easy to trace.
It is such a mess, but Wendy gave me such a great tip. She told me to adhere the pattern on my patio door so that light filters through and it is easy to trace.So I have the patterns ready to go:
Can't wait to start sewing :)
2 comments:
I like to use a hot pink Highlighter to first trace the pattern lines on the paper, it just makes it easier to follow them when I trace out my pattern.
And yes, that blouse is on my list to sew too :-)
Thanks so much for your sweet comment on my blog post about my pregnancy
Post a Comment