“If it’s not worth mending, it’s not worth buying” …
I’m afraid it’s more darning this week. I was intending to do some visible mending involving some embroidery, but when I looked at my thread, I discovered that a key colour was missing. As I’m sure you’ll understand, just popping out to get the colour that I want is not possible right now, so that project has had to be put on hold (and may, in the longer term, be re-designed on the basis of the colours that I do have).
Anyway, there always seem to be socks to darn. There was a pair of Mr Snail’s colourful socks, knitted by me as well as hole in some thick socks I wear with my walking boots. The latter is a work in progress, but the former are all mended.
So, have you mended anything this week? If you’ve written a post about mending recently, do share a link to it – I love to see how other people manage to extend the lives of the things they own.
The Snail of Happiness 
nanacathy2
/ March 23, 2020Errands out certainly have to be limited and carefully planned out. Hopefull Mr Snail is now working from home. Nice bit of darning.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ March 23, 2020Yes, Mr Snail is back home… just regretting leaving his supplies of Weetabix in Reading! He’s having to make do with porridge.
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Nice Piece of Work
/ March 23, 2020Nice darning. I’ve never darned a thing in my life, don’t think it’s going to start any time soon….:)
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The Snail of Happiness
/ March 23, 2020I used to really hate doing it, but it has grown on me… it’s immensely satisfying.
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katechiconi
/ March 23, 2020I still haven’t mended those work pants…
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The Snail of Happiness
/ March 23, 2020But I know you will. TBH I had to do this mend last night in time to post today as I’d been rather distracted all week. I am now going in search of black embroidery floss in the depths of my sewing store… I’m not holding out much hope, so will probably have to rethink my next mend.
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katechiconi
/ March 23, 2020If you really want to keep to the design you have in mind, let me know. I have some and will happily send it.
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tinaor
/ March 23, 2020I love that you find joy in mending things. My husband’s favourite jumper has a hole in the chest area but he won’t let me fix it. I shall watch it just grow bigger – then he’ll refuns to wear it at all!
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The Snail of Happiness
/ March 23, 2020It really annoys me when I only discover that something needs mending after the damage has got out of hand. I am hoping that writing these blog posts means I will get on top of all the mending and can deal with repairs as soon as they need doing (not at that stage yet – there’s still a backlog).
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tinaor
/ March 25, 2020You never know, once you are writing about it it could inspire action! It’s a bit like writing a shopping list – even if I forget to take it to the shop with me it’s more likely I’ll remember most of what’s on it.
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thecontentedcrafter
/ March 23, 2020Very neat darning! I am still conducting home cleanouts, clean ups and move abouts. And a small amount of redecorating to keep my spirits up over the long shut-in time ahead.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ March 23, 2020You are undertaking the ultimate in mending.
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thecontentedcrafter
/ March 23, 2020That makes me feel better 🙂
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cedar51
/ March 24, 2020https://catherinethemaker.blogspot.com/2020/03/mend-it-monday-on-i-think-tuesday-nz.html
it’s not startling and it’s not really for going out in, like say the theatre or concert. But it will get worn over the winter and it might get to have more “Leaves” because I’m a bit of a reckless art-maker…
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The Snail of Happiness
/ March 24, 2020Always good to see a garment that’s going to last longer. Thank you for the link 🙂
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Going Batty in Wales
/ March 24, 2020I have done some sort-of mending but it is being saved as my next scrap happy so you will have to wait! Your darning is very neat – much better than mine.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ March 24, 2020My darning has come on in leaps and bounds over recent years… because I seem to have done so much!
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Going Batty in Wales
/ March 25, 2020I’ll believe you! Maybe now I have hand knitted socks I too will get more practice.
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Laurie Graves
/ March 24, 2020My mother, a child of the Great Depression, used to darn socks. Alas, I never learned how. Who knows? Someday, maybe…Your darning is very neat indeed.
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