January 1, 2019 - January 7, 2019
The weather in Charleston in December wasn’t great. It was rainy, humid, and chilly most days. We had five days of sunny dry weather during Christmas week which we took advantage of and biked everyday. Most days in December the bikes were stored under the fore peak tent.
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| I repurposed the fore peak tent to protect the bikes from the elements. |
Because of the poor weather, Bob and I have been discussing some projects that we can complete while we are here on rainy days. One interior sewing project that I could complete using my standard sewing machine is a curtain to cover the side of the quarter berth. Like many spare bedrooms our quarter berth has become a storage area which is less than attractive. My plan is to create a curtain with textilene (for air circulation) at the top (about one third) and curtain fabric at the bottom. I’m hoping to match the curtain fabric we used in the main salon. We’ve already located the hardware we will need to install the curtain at Sailrite.
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| Does your spare bedroom look like this? |
We, also, have an issue with the cats climbing onto our clothing shelves and snagging the fabric with their claws. The covers of the shelves need to allow easy access to the clothing and also air flow. Bob and I have not quite figured out how to accomplish this project, but we will probably work it out on a rainy day this winter.
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| Lola, naughty cat number one |
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| Jack, Lola's partner in crime |
Before leaving Baltimore I cut out several pieces of fabric and have been completing those tops and dresses when I get the urge to sew here in Charleston. There isn’t a lounge here like in Baltimore so when it comes time to cut out some more fabric I’m going to have to be creative in finding a way to accomplish that.
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| Loose fitting tops like this one with 3/4 sleeves are the most comfortable for this climate. |
Of the seven church spires in the Charleston’s skyline, I have now photographed four.
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| Matthew Lutheran Church on King Street is a Gothic Revival church designed by a local architect, John Henry Deveraux, and constructed between 1867 and 1872. |
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| Grace Episcopal Church on Wentworth Street has Charleston’s most ornate spire. |
I have restarted my physical therapy treatment to help me overcome the back and neck pain caused by the injury I sustained when rear ended in September. Getting 100% healthy is a major project for me now as it entails twice a week sessions and doing the prescribed exercises twice a day or as needed for pain. I’m making progress toward my goal.
I’ll keep you posted on all of these projects.
Thanks for reading my blog.
