Switching Gears

The linen napkin set I'm embroidering is pretty easy, all cross-stitch, and simple as I'm doing it in only two colors: black, and a yet-to-be-determined color for the final fleur-de-lis'ish motif in the last corner. Actually, I'm planning on doing that last motif in a different color (same value) on each napkin, so would that make it nine colors all told? Anyway, I've finished the black embroidery on two of the napkins, but as my elbow began to protest the motion a little on the home stretch of the second one, I'm taking a slight detour and spent this evening reading vintage/retro fashion blogs and working on my 1930s Butterfly Blouse. I'm quite pleased with the fabric I'm making it out of; it was horribly crumpled, but ironed out like a dream. Tonight I hemmed the sleeves, so all that's really left is cutting some 2" wide bias strips from the scraps I also ironed, sewing them together, sewing them along the neck and bottom edge of the blouse, and then turning them to the inside.

The sourdough starter I've been coddling through the week is getting its first test run in the breadmaker tonight, to go with soup from my mother for dinner tomorrow night. Here's to hoping it turns out nice!