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Raspberry Jam from my Mom’s War Time Cookbook

This makes the best tasting Red Raspberry Jam & is so easy to make.

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MyMakesForTheMonth AUGUST. Getting back into swing of sewing my wardrobe & being part of the sewing community is pretty nice experience. I am working on making a sustainable sewing capsule wardrobe. Most makes were from sustainable sources, charity shops, lovely sheets, garage sales, marketplace sellers & my own meager stash. I will sometimes make pattern adjustments but thats why we sew our own wardrobe, eh? This is some of my #mymakesforthemonth while particiapating in #so50sustainablesewing and #sewyourthanks challenges.

On our morning walk today, we spotted a small patch of huge pumpkins in @trillium.hill.greenhouses road side garden. This must be the end of Summer 2021! I am wearing my most worn summer outfit, #SundayRomper @LoveNotions, memade in Peached Jersey (Lycra) fabric from @OurSocialFabric. My sunhat is another @Elbe #Serpentine in purple & mauve & wearing my lovely hot pink Reebok DMX Slip-On shoes. Odie is wearing his fav @TopPaw harness. Good sport, hubby George took the picture wearing one of his new tee shirts I have been churning out all summer.

We visited London UK in the spring of 1992 for a 5 week holiday. We landed in London, walked everywhere so we could see & experience all in the few days we were there. Security was very tight & we could not visit some of the popular sights as there was a bombing the night we landed. We did get to some fabric shops & Harrods for retail therepy, before leaving London. sigh. So different than Canada but wonderful all the same.

At our Front Door with hubby & Odie, wearing my #temposundress by @lovenotins. Made from a bed sheet before cutting into the better stash fabrics was a good thing. The misplace darts, bodice lining & the shirred panel were troublesome but I still got a wearable toile. It is a nice fit, I can go braless, cool breathable summer dress & I will make another for next year. Thanks to @sewover50 for the fun and inspiring #sew50sustainablesewing challenge.

The 70’s were a time of revolution in many ways & it was a rich time for women to take charge.

I put things in my kitchen window with keepsakes of lovely memories. With the temps in the 90’s, I tend to hibernate in the AC & look for creative things to do. Today, I thought it was time to make a curtain for the kitchen window, but not in my usual bold colours. I found an old fav scarf that was perfect for the job. Sewed head & casing for the rod, balloon tiers gathered with shirring elastic left over from a recent memade sundress.

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