Sewing days are back

My hubby found this wardrobe chest from the 20's or early 30's that I am going to use to display my civil war clothing in. He only paid $40 for it! These things are going for hundreds on ebay. It is in fine shape too. A tiny spot of mold on one inside drawer, but not much damage otherwise. Even though the handles are not civil war, I thought I would cover them over with a lace hankie or petticoat or something. It will make for keeping my clothing together in one place easier.

I doubt I will participate much this year, but want to get my wardrobe stocked up for when I am able to reenact again. I have been super busy sewing up a storm the last few days. With the warm sunshine outside but still cool breeze, I find myself wanting to get my creative juices flowing. Weird, I know, but I am enjoying it. 

I've put together another work dress (just needs hemmed). A small headpiece to cover the hair, and on the ironing board I am pinning up a hem on a pleated petticoat. The material for the hem looks uneven because it is. I choose to use what material I have on hand so I make it work however I need to. And two more panels of material were needed to complete the width and it wasn't as long. But it all worked out fine.
I also made an apron and split drawers I forgot to take a picture of.

There is really a lot of clothing women of that era wore. So I need to have extra to change into on the really hot Summer days of reenacting.

I have to tell you though, making or even reading these patterns are not an easy task. Yesterday I spent half my time tearing out what I had stitched in wrong. Plus with so much fabric in some of these pieces, you really have quite a time keeping your material from bunching or pulling on the machine.

But, I'm really not complaining because I am doing something I enjoy. Sewing. Now I wouldn't mind a lesson from someone who has been making period clothing for awhile, though.

Gluten Free Lasagna

My first attempt at gluten free was a cauliflower casserole. Two words for it.....pure yuck! So that went out to our chickens this morning and they didn't seem to mind it at all.

For this evenings dinner I decided to try a lasagna without using actual pasta. Instead I made it with sliced zucchini. I first sauteed some onion and browned some Italian sweet sausage. Added some red pepper flakes, salt and pepper, garlic and Italian seasoning and a bit of tomato puree. In a casserole dish I layered sliced zucchini, sausage mixture, ricotta cheese and repeat. Then I placed what I had in the fridge, some cheddar cheese and Parmesan on top and baked it all at 375 degrees for 45 minutes.

I'm here to say the chickens will not be getting any leftovers.This turned out so well that if all my gluten free dishes continue to be this easy and delicious, I won't be feeling as though I'm missing out on anything.

There are many recipes I have been looking over on Pinterest. So if you are new to gluten free,like I am, check out what other people have tried. If you are like me you will find some you know you will be making again and again, and then there will be those you hope to never lay your taste buds on never again.