Monday Message

"Let us be in a position so we are able to not only feed ourselves through the home production and storage, but others as well." (President Ezra Taft Benson)

This week finds me still dehydrating tomatoes.

I am trying to weave one section on the scarf every day...

It has been hot, hoping by the time you read this it will be cooler.

I am starting the dishcloth and am having some difficulties but I am learning. It is a slow process so far. I am able to fix when a stitch doesn't catch but will play more with tension.

This is how it is when learning a skill - lots of practice but I will get there. Each mess teaches me something more.

How are you coming learning your skills? 

It has been too hot to sew but maybe later today.

The garden is winding down rapidly. Peaches are not yet ripe but soon and then I will be working them up. I am glad for that one cool morning we had so I could do the raspberry jam.

This week, I also did a bit of reorganizing my embroidery things. I redid two sewing boxes that I had bobbin lace stuff in and put the bobbin lace stuff into two wicker drawers that was a better solution for that.

This box needed some repair that I was able to do then put the embroidery stuff inside. This will be a lot handier for finding what I need.

This box is housing mostly embroidery patterns.

I also organized a few other things I do and the kitchen as well.

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/19-ways-to-eat-healthy-on-a-budget#at-home-tips - worth reading.

https://thecleaneatingcouple.com/budget-healthy-meals/ - some helpful ideas.

Sewing patterns are even getting high at the thrift store so I found where you can get some free patterns, cute Christmas ideas too...

https://www.creativefabrica.com/subscriptions/graphics/needle-arts/sewing-patterns/?utm_source=bingads&utm_medium=paid_search&utm_campaign=533112938&utm_content=Evergreen&utm_term=Free%20Sewing%20Designs&msclkid=4cc61a3fefee1f8af984729a193b4095

https://www.allfreesewing.com/

https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/free-sewing-patterns-1356433 - this has tutorials as well.

I know things are hard right now with all that is going on and you are probably getting kids ready for school and finishing up gardening so I thought we'd play "Where is Tippy Longstockings??"

Tippy Longstockings says, "tag you are it!" Good job finding her.

Missy says keep working on your skills as you can. Pick the ones on your list that will benefit your family the most and start there. You are doing great!

Tippy Longstockings says keep putting up supplies and watch for sales, you can do it!