Lemonade

I bought some lemons at the farmer's market to make some old-fashioned lemonade as per the instructions in The Little House Cookbook. The result was far more refreshing than canned lemonade! I think I'm hooked on homemade lemonade as a summertime treat.

Brunch apron

While we were visiting our families earlier this summer, I raided my mom's scrap tubs (THREE in all) and pulled out this large gingham print. There wasn't much, but there was enough to make a '50s-style hostess apron. I added the voile ruffle from my own scrap tub, and hey presto! Particularly suitable for serving morning meals. :)

Baby rick-rack

Another quick project from Simplicity 2900... and all from my stash, would you believe it? I even raided my spice cupboard to find the baby rick-rack that I used on the sleeves.

I like how this '50s pattern takes on a '30s look just by using a cheerful print and adding rick-rack.

Vintage baby jacket

This is one of the cutest baby jackets I've ever seen, if I do say it myself! The pattern is vintage reprint Simplicity 2900, and the vintage houndstooth wool comes from the scrap bag of my great-grandma. There was just the tiniest bit left -- as you can see, I had to piece the sleeves on, but since I was careful to be symmetrical I don't think it looks too weird. The jacket is lined with the cosiest, creamy flannel and ties with a soft satin ribbon. I love the way it turned out!

We don't know if our baby is a boy or girl (nor do we plan on finding out before the birth), but it's fun to do a little pre-baby sewing anyway. I admit my baby sewing has erred on the "girl" side, so I will have to do a few boy projects to even things out!

Moving on!

If you are wondering about the silence on my blog so far this July, it's because Douglas and I have just moved! We had planned to move into our new apartment on July 1st, but the best laid plans o' mice and men... 10 days later, we finally got in. The past week has been spent unpacking and organizing, with a little biscotti-baking thrown in when I needed a break.

Since I haven't had reliable Internet access lately, I'm working up a backlog of projects and things to post about... hopefully they'll be unleashed soon! :-)