Monthly Archives: April 2008
Sewing & Dieting
The Pattern is Butterick 5159 from 1997 (Pic down at bottom of post). It’s a Mother & Daughter pattern. I like Mother & Daughter patterns because they are usually very easy to sew and have a modest, wholesome quality to … Continue reading
Filed under Headcovering & Modesty, Low-Carb, PCOS, Sewing
Jumper Pics
Here are the 2 jumpers I’ve finished this week. I plan to make a few more because they sew up pretty quick, they’re comfortable, cool and look better on me than a lot of other shapes I’ve tried. I’m happy … Continue reading
Filed under Headcovering & Modesty, Sewing
The diet I want VS The diet that makes me feel best.
My ideal diet is Pescatarian or Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian. It’s inexpensive, the food is delicious and both are kind to global resources. I want to be a Veggie for the rest of my life. However, I do not feel so healthy … Continue reading
Question and articles about the rising cost of food.
The past couple of weeks I’ve noticed more people using calculators and shopping with a list when they buy groceries. One family had a 7 year old daughter who was in charge of the calculator. The parents would call out … Continue reading
Filed under Budget, Grocery Shopping, Low Cost Foods, Recession, Sewing
Why I wear a Headcovering.
I wanted to write out a long discertation on why and how I cover my head, but I find myself pressed for time. I promise I will write it soon, because I get lots of questions about it and I … Continue reading
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Purple Dress Pictures
Well, the dress turned out pretty, but it wasn’t so pretty on me. As a matter of fact it made me look larger than I am which is never an attractive trait in any dress. That’s the way it goes … Continue reading
Filed under Headcovering & Modesty, Sewing
FLDS Links
FLDS Clothing as Fashion From the Associated press. Scott Henson: Where’s the evidence of abuse? From Dallas News Captive FLDS Children Includes pictures of the soldiers, mothers and children. Mother’s Milk by Brooke Adams. Article about nursing mothers being taken … Continue reading
Filed under Headcovering & Modesty, Rants, Sewing
Developing a Uniform
UPDATE: Pictures. Here is the Dress with Vest. It’s not finished, there are still a few safety pins holding the vest in place for pressing and I haven’t hemmed the sleeves, the skirt or added buttons yet. But for a … Continue reading
Filed under Headcovering & Modesty, Sewing
Headcovering as Civil Disobedience
Note–the following post is a little self-righteous. I usually try to avoid this emotion, but within the confines of this post, it seemed appropriate. My Fred has suggested that the best way to get the government to change is to … Continue reading
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Freedom of Religion Under Attack!
Note–This isn’t a happy, cheerful post about kittens and daisies. It’s an angry post about religious freedoms. If you prefer to keep things of this nature out of your mind then it would be best to skip this post and … Continue reading
Filed under Rants
