I had some fun today colouring in boxes on my Sewing and Adventure Skill Trees. Looking forward to filling in some more of these this year!
Lucky dinner
The Snook made our traditional lucky dish for New Year’s Day: black-eyed peas with kale and andouille. To continued prosperity!
Marimekko Arkie shirt
Starting the year with another finished project! I used the bulk of the remainder of my Marimekko Unikko fabric to make myself a Tessuti Arkie shirt. This is actually the third time I’ve used this pattern, and the last one was so roomy that I decided to go down a size in the body. I left off the pockets, and I moved the break point and top button up about an inch. Looks good, right? I was worried it would be a little too clown-like with the bright colour and large print, but I think it’s fun and suits me.
Sleeve pinning
Peggy Olson knows that the best way to set in a sleeve is to use a LOT of pins. (I know some of you can do it with zero. I’m not there yet.)
Weisswurst Frühstück
Because if you had the opportunity to start the New Year with Weisswurst Frühstück, why wouldn’t you? 🥨🍻
Sobbing at breakfast
I didn’t plan on starting 2025 with a cry, but it seems fitting. What a lovely piece by Jeannette Cooperman about her friend choosing how and when to die. (Via Metafilter.)
Happy New Year!
“Same procedure as last year?” “Same procedure as every year.” Guten Rutsch! 🎆
Best of Bootie 2024
The best time of the year: NYE means it’s time for this year’s Best of Bootie 2024! Banger after banger… 💃
Marimekko Shirt
I’m certainly getting my money’s worth out of this fabric, aren’t I? I had just enough left to cut out another Arkie Shirt. I’ve gone down a body size on this one, and I’ve raised the break point an inch. I’m really pleased with how it’s turning out! This is the third one of these I’ve sewn, and each one has gotten better.
I also experimented with the tweezer method of turning out the collar on this one. It’s definitely sharper than the ones I’ve done in the past. Next time I’ll try the thread method…
Cherry Financier
The Snook had several egg whites left over from our tiramisu last week, and he was determined not to make a meringue with them. Instead today he baked a large financier, a French cake using almond flour and brown butter, and covered it with fresh cherries. Yum. ❤️
