Author: <span>Rebecca Matheson</span>

Published April 17, 2010 by

Scarf

Something quick to actually get things happening. Made this scarf. It worked fairly well – I’ve never ‘felted’ before. I.e. buy old woolen jumpers from the op-shop and then wash them in a hot cycle to shrink them… not sure if they shrunk quite as much as they should have but I don’t have a dryer to get them that extra step. Cut circles (or whatever) and sew them zig-zag all the way down. Next time I think I’ll make the scarf a tad longer, this used 30 circular pieces in total. 10 of each colour. I also have navy blue waiting to be used and there is STACKS of leftover material. I could also possibly be a tad neater on my circle cutting but no harm in smoothing things out a bit later. I just wanted to make something. And I have. Pretty happy with the effort.

*Next time triangles???

(Definitely assisted by my bargain jacket purchase… sadly not so eco friendly. But do love 50% off. One day I’ll work out how to sew jackets. Slowly, slowly)

Create Sustainable

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Published April 16, 2010 by

So, sew

Did I mention that I got a sewing machine for my birthday? Well I did and I finally have a chance to use it.

I have two initial projects in mind. My lovely mother got me this ‘Sew Green’ book for my birthday and I intend to felt some old wool jumpers and make a scarf from circular/oval sections of felted wool. And I also went and got a fairly basic dress pattern and some super cheap cotton to try that out too.

I’ve had bouts of sewing-machine related creativity throughout my life… but I can probably still claim novice when it comes down to it.

Projects/Results to follow!

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Published April 15, 2010 by

In the House of God Forever

Christianity House

House

Published April 12, 2010 by

In likeness to a holiday

The return from Soul Survivor was somewhat akin to a bout of absolute exhaustion – which played out in the car ride home and disappeared after I came to the realisation that this is what it would really feel like to fall asleep at the wheel, (Except that I was not at the wheel) and I had the recommended power-nap – and in joyful likeness to a holiday, which is kind of funny.

Then today I went to work. And the holiday feeling has disappeared.

Sad.

Soul Survivor was somewhat peculiar. I haven’t really sat down and sorted it out myself, otherwise I might say. Regardless of what did or didn’t go on for me personally, it was an exceptional week. I’ve really loved feeling much more part of the team this year.

Life

Published April 5, 2010 by

Yesterday I turned

Life