I was Uncool before Uncool was Cool

14 years ago, I was a junior high girl who did things no other junior high girl did:

• Sew
• Knit
• Card wool, spin, and felt
• Dye with Kool-Aid
•  Bake ‘artisan’ bread
• Garden - herbs and vegetables

Yeah, I was totally Uncool. After enduring years of questions like, “Are you crocheting? Oh, My grandma does that.” I have arrived at being Cool. It is a weird feeling. Now I am kicking myself for not being on the front edge of the crafting and DIY tsunami. Coulda had one of the first knitting blogs on the block!

Maybe, just maybe, I am at the forefront of a head covering movement? If the Modesty Movement is a good indicator, it might happen! In about 10 years….

New to Me: Links on Friday

Several links have been sitting in my favorites folder for a while, just quivering for me to share!

Slice of Laodicea shares thoughts on childhood modesty enforcement. They also touch on a subject I will write on this weekend, “Heart Modesty.”

Ladybug Garden shares her thoughts on I Timothy 2.

A genealogist ponders the Quaker Cap.

Chris posted his thesis on the Catholic implications of the Veil. This is a long, academic read but I found it fascinating.

An incredibly cute school girl wrap skirt pattern. Yes, it is a Harry Potter inspired pattern…you are forewarned. Still, I’d add about 8 inches to the length and widen the pleats a bit for an excellent and modest skirt. No one would ever guess it was an HP thing.

The rainy remnants of the tropical storm Erin have been drifting in this morning. The temperatures have dropped! The humidity is up! You can’t win it all at the same time. It looks like the VP who made the snotty comment about the A/C issue has taken a personal interest in all things Library. He was in this morning investigating a phone line to the reference desk that was not fixed. Minor detail, a staticky phone line, but maybe he caught flak for dismissing us so easily. I can only dream.

Jeff says “Thank you!” for all your birthday well-wishes. He is excited about the chocolate cake. I hope you have a beautiful weekend!

Short Sleeved Cape Dress

This is the first cape dress I made with the Country Cape Dress pattern from Candle on the Hill. Jeff took the photo last Saturday before we went shopping(see my shopping notebook?). Just imagine the looks I received at Wal-Mart! I got a little adventuresome and made short sleeves with a cuff. The cuff turned out a little too wide for my preference. I did not make an elastic waist. It seemed a little bit much for me to tackle. Besides, I like having a looser waist. The dress I am hemming at the moment (by hand) I cut using the elastic waist lines on both bodice and cape but did not add the elastic. I also did not sew the waist dart. It’s nice and roomy! I’ll put up photos of that dress when I get the buttons on it.

Jeff is off on a ministry trip this weekend so I am alone for most of the time, except church. I will get plenty of cleaning and organizing done. I also rented a documentary, “Queen Victoria’s Empire” that will keep me occupied while I sew or knit. Have a blessed weekend!