Is full of random things…
This week I welcome autumn and over the last week or so I have been closely watching the subtle (or not so subtle) changes outside… Sherman and I head out before the sun rises now and this morning was especially dark with only a chorus of crickets to greet us. Rain is in the forecast for us today and it feels decidedly autumnal outside. And honestly, this fills me with such delight… I love autumn and plan on savoring every second of it!
Work has been so stressful for Steve the past couple of weeks and adding to that stress is the “revolving door” of people out with COVID… we sort of joked over dinner last night who would be out this morning. Really, it is not a joke at all… but rather the joke is what extra jobs Steve will have because of the COVID Casualties. And I am really trying to hold off on getting the updated COVID booster until October and pair it with my flu shot…sigh.
I semi-watched bits of the Queen’s funeral this morning and I heard a commentator talking about The Guns of August, which I had read a couple of years ago and the conversation around that book this morning spurred me to put it on hold to read again (apparently, lots of others were likewise inspired to read/reread it!)
My next watercolor class begins Thursday and I have just two lessons from the previous class to review. To begin with, I thought that I could use a “watercolor sketchbook” to review – thus not using actual watercolor paper – but that was not smart because there is nothing like actual watercolor paper. The techniques don’t work the same in the sketchbook as they do on watercolor paper… but lesson learned!
A dozen or so years ago, I bought several “linen big shirts” from Chico’s. I love them… but I am “down” to just two left so I am debating on taking one apart to draft a pattern from it… or look for something similar. I am not sure how I might draft the pattern without taking a shirt apart, but maybe there is a way? If any of you have any experience in this… please do share!
And with that, I am off to work on my list! Happy Monday!
Oh I think you are a brave soul to even consider drafting your own pattern! That is not something I would do. We got our 3rd boosters last week – wanted to get them prior to leaving town on vacation and decided to not pair it with the flu vaccine – we will get those when we return from vacation…then we will also need the 2nd shingles shot. Good to hear your new water color classes start this week – I know you’ve really been enjoying them. Finally, welcome to FALL!!!
I’m glad you learned that real watercolor paper worked best. I always think of my grandfather who used to say, “Use the best tools you can afford.” I’ve been dithering about when to get the next booster and flu shot. It won’t be this week but I don’t know if there is an ideal time. I have no experience with drafting my own patterns, but I wish you good luck!
I tried to beat the rain this morning to get a run in … and failed. But I’m glad we’ve gotten it. I’ve definitely noticed signs of fall coming. Did you see that the overnight low is going to hit the 40s later this week?
I just got my booster and flu shot on Friday. It might be a bit early for the flu, but I wanted to get them both done and over with. I have a feeling it’s going to be an ugly flu season, and I hear there’s another respiratory virus going around right now, so I’d rather be a little early than too late.
When I’ve dabbled in things in the past, I’ve always found that when I try to save money by buying cheaper supplies, I’ve regretted it. Like Bonny, I think using the best materials you can afford is always a good plan.
The season is definitely changing it – the other night I thought it was 9pm because it was so dark out and it was . . . 7:30. Dale got his booster and flu shot today, I’m getting mine in a couple of weeks.
I was scheduled to get my new Covid booster/flu shot today. But I had to cancel because I got Covid instead. . . (which is a pretty shitty trade, I’ve got to say). Anyway. I have drafted patterns from basic clothes-I-love without taking them apart, BUT . . . they didn’t have sleeves. That will be the tricky part for you, I think. You could try it, though! Careful measuring — and making sure you’ve got the back/front thing figured out.
I still paint in my not-good-paper sketchbooks, but it really (REALLY) is not the same at all. I always figure it’s good for value studies, or just playing around . . . but not for actual painting. I can’t wait to hear how your new class goes for you!!!
I just did the newest booster last Monday with the flu shot and it was great with minimal side effects. (honestly) I would have liked to waited until October but he’s doing some business meetings in some HOT SPOTS, it was imperative we were vaxxed.
I am no help with pattern drafting. My Gram used to do that all the time and quite successfully. We got the latest Covid booster last week. I didn’t want to do both flu and Covid booster at the same time although that seems to be working for many people. We’ll get the flu shots two weeks before we head to Connecticut though.