Chickenpox update

We have been very lucky I have to say. Even with Michael having the chickenpox they haven't been to bad and o think that's because as soon as the spots came up we were at the ER with in two days of seeing them. I do wish we had gotten the in a day earlier, but we frist thought it was a reaction to new laundry detergent. But the antiviral meds really do make a big difference. However it's still been hard to get sewing work done and taking care of him making sure he takes the meds five times a day. But some how between making soup and making sure his getting enough fluid along with applying lots of calamine lotion. I was able to get some things crocheted, ironically a pair of baby mittens to keep from scratching very vintage style

They are a very light blue and I love the way they came out, soft and sweet. The other thing I was able to make was a pair of little booties in a mint green with a lilac trim and yellow tie. 

They Match the little sweater that I finished a few days ago. 

It's funny who they look so different in color, light really does make a difference they're made out of the exact same skein of yarn. In person they match completely it's all about the color when you taking photos.

Even with not being able to hid away on my sewing room it's nice to be able to create somethings. Keep an eye out for this or other new things added to the shop misschastains.etsy.com 

ER visit

So we had an ER visit tonight when Michael came home from work. Sadly he has chickenpox, now they suck when your a kid but can be deadly as an adult. But thank god we got him in to the hospital early and come meds. I just hope that they help and that it's not to bad for him. Now you maybe asking how did he get them, he had got and gotten the chickenpox vaccine and ended up getting chickenpox from that, something we didn't know could happen becuase his Dr. Didn't tell us that but here we are, and I'm just hoping that it's not to bad for him. 

Crocheting

Just finished some more crocheting, the a/c is back working but it's stil a little to hot to be sewing. So to Break up time of handsewing I'm doing some crocheting! Here is the latest thing that I finished, so now that I'm finished with this little sweater back to some hand sewing on that lovely Victorian travel suits in all plaid got to get that finished keep an eye out for it it will be coming shortly to the shop, and this little create sweater also might be coming to the shop along with some other very cute little things

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Growing food from "scraps "

NSo I decided that I would regrow my green onions from the ends that I would typically cut off and throw away. I did cut them a little bit longer than I normally would however I'm pretty sure this would work just fine if I had cut them smaller as well. I forgot to take a picture of them yesterday when I first did them, but here they are date to and they are already starting to get green centers and sprout new life so they will be going into the garden shortly went through a little bit more Stabley.

The first picture is of the routes and the second picture is from looking down on them

To do this yourself is really easy you can do this with salary as well the end that you cut off and normally would just doorway you place it in a cup or a Nother dish with some water covering the root system that is there and wait a few days. What you end up getting is a nice start to a plant of something that you are going to purchase again and using your kitchen so now you can grow it yourself.

New sweeter

Crazy as it is to a lot of people because it's still summer but I'm making sweaters of all kinds. This is the adult one that I just finished in a great sea blue with grey trim. I have been crocheting a lot of baby this this summer but this is the first adult thing I have crocheted, and I have to say this is one of my favorite sweaters I have made in along time. But in a few days I'll take some good photos my husband did take one do that I can share it but the workroom is sadly closed to me right now as the a/c is still out. So much sure you keep looking back at my etsy shop for this sweeter and other new things as they are always being added🙂. 

Coming soon to the shop misschastains.etsy.com 

hot summer day

so sadly on this hot summer day my a/c stopped working. Good this is that for the most part my house isn't to hot. But my work room that's other story so it was a very no work day, hopeful I'll be able to work in there this week. It does rain some afternoons in the summer so that did help to cool it down, now just t make it it Monday when they can come and fix it.

Happy 4th of July

Well its a little early but not but much so Happy 4th of July!!
I'll be enjoying the day and well the weekend by doing something around the house. But also doing so drafting, for some reenactment clothing, starting with a ruffled petticoat.

a few photos of me working in the shop!!

don't forever get to keep an eye out for this and much more coming to the shop

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baby dress

   I don't know if its the age that I am or just the fact that all my friends are married, but the ones that don't have kids are starting to have kids. As always I make something for the new one. I am not one to go off a registry but then I am also not one to do a registry list, I didn't when I got married. People think its crazy but for me I don't like asking people to give me something and tell them what to get me. Part of that I know comes from growing up with my grandma that was in truth very much so a women from the hills, and she really put in to me that you don't ask for gifts. If someone wants to give you something great but when you ask you are now beholding to them. I wasn't even one to wright letters to Santa never one to do list for my birthdays. Even now as an adult when people ask me what I want I am lots and I hate asking get me this. I do believe that if some one wants to give me something then whatever they want to give me is great because they are giving from the heart. So when my friends friend's have kids I always make them something, usually layette sets and or a blanket or both.
  But this time when my friend Chris's wife is having their first baby, I decided to sew something not crochet something partly because the time of year that the baby is due, its still going to be summer and hot for a few months after. So a layette set just didn't seam like it was going to be the best. But still wanting to make something I decided to sew a cute little vintage inspired cotton dress. Its a flowy cotton that will be good for summer and then if it does turn cooler they can always add a sweeter with it, but its also something that they can keep and use if they have other baby that happens to be a girl or keep it and she can use it as a doll dress. 

 I have to say I love the way it came out, its just so cute and sweet. I am sure that they will love it as well and that's what is great. But when I was all done with it I thought I have to make other one and maybe even a few more in other fabrics to add to my etsy shop I do have one up there now that is in a fabric that's card suits, but that's not everyone's cup of tea for their baby girl. So some flower or other cute fabrics will be coming soon!! But I did have fabric to make other one just like this one I made for my friend so there is this one available now!!

So as always take a look at my etsy shop misschastains.etsy.com