Hemming a Stillwater

[The F-H.C.A.G.]

Barb,
Thank you for responding to my silly thread-I hope to start getting more serious about kilt making in the next year, but given my time constraints, it will be a gradual process!

I did notice that the over-apron has a little "dip" to it-so it would have benefited from a slightly higher hem, but the under apron and the deep pleat seem ok. Next time (hopefully there will not be a next time! My liver will not be able to handle it ) I will do as you advise.

Be well,

[Barb T]

I do love your photos, and it is a wonderful thread!

BTW - your cat Smudge looks exactly like the two cats that we have now (pic below) and one cat that we had for 17 years until she passed away last spring. It's an unusual coloring, and I haven't seen many like them. Is your cat a female by any chance?

Cheers,

B

[The F-H.C.A.G.]

It's a little eery how much the one in the back looks like our Smudge! I see quite a few tortoiseshells and they do seem to have that pattern with the face divided in light and dark. They are always female-the patterning of tortoiseshell and calico requires 2 X chromosomes. And, they always seem to live a very long time. I once heard a saying, "the more you complain, the longer you live", which seems to apply to toroiseshells! Anyway, very off subject, but I love to talk about the pets.

Be well,

[Barb T]

Well, cool. I had been under the impression that torties are always female, but I didn't know why. Our long-lived tortie was the most easy-going cat I've ever met - I figured that's why she lived so long. The two in the picture are very personable but are definitely the most athletic and energetic cats we've ever had!

Cheers,

B