gloriastitches

Having read some posts about cast iron pans, I got interested in them. I've had a griddle one for years but it is limiting since it is flat. The next week I found one at an estate sale. One? They had dozens there, all rusty and cruddy. There were three sizes: approximate 9 inch, 8, and 6. I wanted a 10 inch, but for $5 guess I couldn't complain. I tried to pick one that was the cleanest. Ha! All were bad. I don't know if these people had a restaurant or just bought a new pan when the old got dirty. First I did the oil and coarse salt to remove the rust. (already done in the photos). That was easy, but there wasn't too much rust. The next step is to clean the pan, then season it. Even though the pan is dark the crud (outside mostly) can be seen. I am an expert at procrastinating, but do hope to get this done soon. I want to make these: http://whatscookingamerica.net/Eggs/GermanPancake.htm A 10-inch pan is suggested for the smaller amount, but I can just use less batter....

I have a ton of patterns, mostly from the 80s and 90s, and since I haven't sewn in the past 10-12 years, I cannot justify buying too many more patterns, especially since I haven't sewn even a third of the ones I have! Having had the idea for a long time of updating garments and patterns, I think I'll "have a go at it." I spent a lot of money on books showing how to design, so it's about time I did something about it. This outfit screams "the 80s", and needs to be updated. The fabric is a poly rayon blend. It was easy to sew with and since I like dots and red, (and trust me, it is dotted), plus it doesn't wrinkle, it's a good candidate for renewal. Since I don't go to an office, I wore this outfit to dinner or to parties---thus I'll bet that I didn't wear it more than four times, so the fabric is "like new", and the outfit has been hanging in my sewing closet for many years, just waiting for me. Now, to decide what to do ...