Mending

~ Liz A

Yet another go-round with eye issues sapped my creative energy, but my fingers felt stitchy. So I decided to do some mending on clothes Don and I had worn to shreds …

I did Don’s repairs in a fairly sedate tan-on-tan …

  • Tear repair
  • Preventive maintenance
  • The other side

But I got a bit more playful with my own …

because Deb makes it so easy to have fun …

even (especially) on the other side.

26 thoughts on “Mending”

    1. extreme nearsightedness coupled with age have led to retina issues for the past seven years … I have a good doc who patches me up as needed … very effective but not much fun

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  3. one of my favorite parts about getting old is the way aging clothes can be strengthened for even more time together.

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  4. Beautiful mends, especially the playground of yours. Spent an hour mending K’s socks last night, not so exciting. So sorry that your eye issues continue.

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  6. Hi LA – sorry to hear you are having etc issues again – I thought that was all behind you. The mending is very creative and must be meditative. Hope eyes sort themselves out soon. B

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    1. the reality is my eyes will likely continue to have issues over time, but I’m fortunate to have a retina doctor who I trust to keep me sighted … as for the stitching, it soothed the creative itch

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  7. It is so good to have health professionals you trust with such precious stuff. Long may that last. I love fraying and frayed edges but there comes a time when mending is actually needed and thanks to you I can do some now!

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    1. thank you … I had you in mind as I mended the knee … almost wished the hole had been a bit larger (but not to the extent of cutting away more than was necessary)

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  10. The patch looks like a little bird. Is that the cotton/silk thread? Do you use a round eye needle with that?

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    1. ha … love that you see a bird … and yes, it’s two strands of the 4 strand cotton/silk, which is a joy to work with. Honestly, I have so many needles I can’t keep them straight, but I think it was a Tulip applique needle, big eye #10

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  11. Threads keep mending our paths. Old clothes are a treasure. They just feel better on. Prayers continue for your eyes. They are a precious blessing.

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  12. Mending clothes, mending eyes. I am so relieved to know that you have a good retinal Dr to help you. I also have retinal issues and equally have a good Dr. I have a condition known as epiretinal membrane also known as macular pucker . For the past several years, I was getting checked every six months and then for some unexplained reason, I seemed to have a bit of spontaneous improvement so now, only have to go in once a year. The pandemic delayed my yearly visit by a few months but I will soon be back on schedule. I’m someone who doesn’t like going to Drs and when I do, I come loaded with questions and info . Finding a good Dr who can handle my quirks is a blessing.

    I’ve always admired the creative way you mend your clothes. I am not at all very skilled in using needle and thread …resorting to iron on sticky tape to mend small tears. Luckily we don’t seem to have a lot of wear and tear on our clothes .I remember my Mom using a wooden egg to mend my Dad’s socks, weaving needle and thread back and forth.

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    1. I’m humbled by how many things can go wrong in an aging body … and appreciative of everything that works, although that always seems to involve way too many office visits

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