Updated sewing list!

• DONE! Finish Hood
• Finish N's saque coat - The saque is all done except for the tabs (closures). Silk is here, just have to do it! ;)
  
• DONE! Wash red plaid dress
• DONE! Repair closure on RP Dress
• Put pocket in RPD
• DONE! Put long sleeves in N's dress - if its not too faded. It shouldn't be, he only wore it to two or three events this year.
  
• Finish green dress for myself - I pulled this out finally and this is what I've done on it since then: Pocket pattern made. Pocket then cut out of fabric and sewn in skirt. Waistband made. Pleat the bodice front. Bind neck and waist with piping (had to make the piping for the waist). Hem skirt with facing (by hand). Balance skirt. Pleat skirt.
• Left to do: Attach skirt to waist band. Finish hooks and eyes for closure.
• Make collars for red plaid and new green
  
• Finish N's strapped petticoat - needs a button but the straps are sewn down.
• DONE! Move hook on underpetti
• See if I can squeeze a hood out of the wool I have left for N - doubt that will be happenin'
• Pair of drawers for myself - not happenin' before this event.
  
• New Chemise - not happenin' before this event.
  
• Add two hooks to sheer dress - this does not have to be done by our October event, it will be much too cold to wear it then, so I have all winter to finish it :P

I realize a week has gone by since I posted Part One of Tell the Coming Generation. I haven't felt the greatest physically or emotionally recently. I'm going to see my nutritionist in a week and she will tell me whats going on! I've been thinking about the post a lot but am having a bit of a time getting my thoughts on "paper". Don't worry, though! It will appear someday! :D

Here's an updated sewing list. Not a whole lot, but a few things! I gotta get moving! The event is NEXT weekend! AHH!

Last night I sat down and made a list of the things I'd like to get sewn before our next event. So here it is:

• DONE! Finish Hood
• Finish N's saque coat - The saque is all done except for the tabs (closures).
  
• See if I can squeeze a hood out of the wool I have left for N - doubt that will be happenin'
  
• Wash red plaid dress
• DONE! Repair closure on RP Dress
• Put pocket in RPD
• Put long sleeves in N's dress - if its not too faded. It shouldn't be, he only wore it to two or three events this year.
  
• Finish green dress for myself - I'm not really sure what is left to do on that...quite a bit. I have to pull it out and look at it.
• Finish N's strapped petticoat - needs a button or two and the straps need to be sewn down.
• Move hook on underpetti
  
• Pair of drawers for myself - not happenin' before this event.
  
• New Chemise - not happenin' before this event.
  
• Add two hooks to sheer dress - this does not have to be done by our October event, it will be much too cold to wear it then, so I have all winter to finish it :P

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Tell The Coming Generation: Part One

I've been thinking ("a dangerous past time, I know"--name that movie!) and meditating on our countries current situation and lack of godly leaders. I was flipping through one of our new psalters this morning and came to Psalm 78B, I've always liked this selection but like it EVEN better now in the new version, its just much clearer. This is what it says:

O come, my people, to my law
Attentively give ear;
The words that from my mouth proceed
Incline yourselves to hear.
My mouth will speak a parable,
The sayings dark of old,
Which we have listened to and known
As by our fathers told.

We'll from their children hide them not,
But tell the age to come
The praises of the LORD, His strength,
The wonders he has done.
His word He unto Jacob gave,
His law to Israel,
Which He our fathers did command
To teach their children well,

That children yet unborn might know,
And their descendants lead,
To trust in God, recall God's works,
And His commandments heed;
And not be what their fathers were--
Rebellious through and through,
For they would not correct their hearts,
Nor unto God stay true.

-Psalm 78B The Book of Psalms for Worship

I am also reading in my devotional reading Isaiah, which includes a lot of cities/countries being destroyed for the evil in them--which of course makes me ponder my dear country and all that's going on right now.

Today, as I pondered this Psalm, I wondered also about the Israelites and the, "The people did what was right [or "evil"] in the eyes of the Lord" phrases. According to this Psalm, the people did what was evil in the eyes of the Lord because the previous generations FORGOT the Lords glorious deeds, might and wonders that he did. I think this is where the U.S. is today. We (the nation) have forgotten the wonders he did for our country, the freedoms we were allowed, the blessing of our soils and lands. We live at a time where ANYTHING but God is god (just look at scientists who admit there really isn't that much supporting evidence for evolution but won't turn to think that there might be "something out there"). We may not mold idols out of gold, but we sure have replaced them with a whole lot of other stuff; Materialism is running rampant! I mean, have you watched TV recently? It is a big reason that we don't have dish/cable--but that's a WHOLE 'nuther post! ;) The Earth is also another big god right now; to "prevent Global Warming", to be "Green", save the animals from extinction. The being green and saving the animals all have good, valid points if we're to be good stewards of the earth, but REPLACING God and telling lies about how we're all going to die if we don't stop driving SUVs?? Not so much.

Anyway! Back to the Israelites! I got to thinking and wondering about turning our country around, what did they (the Israelites) do? How did they do it? I remembered from the Truth Project, the phrase "Remember, Repent, and Return". So remembering being the first thing to do, how do we remember?

Stay tuned for part two! :)

Finished Hood

I finally finished my winter hood! The outer is wool remnants left over from "the boys" shell jackets. The lining and ties are silk twill from FFC (Fashion Fabrics Club). I sewed it 100% by hand! Its the first thing I've done completely by hand and I must admit, I'm quite proud of it! :) I used Sarah Jane Meister's (Her Blog) hood pattern and it went together great! Thanks Sarah for sharing your pattern! If you want to see the pattern go to the list of her other blogs and click on the Historical Clothing Pattern Blog. So here's the pictures! :D

Some blogging changes

I've decided that I'm going to change the name of my blog and the address as well. So you'll want to update your info for those changes ;) New address is: http://herheartathome.blogspot.com/.

A Sewing List

Last night I sat down and made a list of the things I'd like to get sewn before our next event. So here it is:

• Finish Hood - All that's left to do on it is finish one tie and sew both the ties on.
• Finish N's saque coat - Its all cut out and the lining and outer pieces are sewn. The lining and the outer pieces are pinned together ready to sew. One sleeve is done.
• See if I can squeeze a hood out of the wool I have left for N
  
• Wash red plaid dress
• Repair closure on RP Dress
• Put pocket in RPD
• Put long sleeves in N's dress - if its not too faded. It shouldn't be, he only wore it to two or three events this year.
  
• Finish green dress for myself - I'm not really sure what is left to do on that...quite a bit. I have to pull it out today and look at it.
• Finish N's strapped petticoat - needs a button or two and the straps need to be sewn down.
• Move hook on underpetti
  
• Pair of drawers for myself
• New Chemise
• Add two hooks to sheer dress - this does not have to be done by our October event, it will be much too cold to wear it then, so I have all winter to finish it :P

It's a good thing I've got my sewing energy back! :D I was so burnt out from the last sewing marathon I did!