Time is flying

Busy times around here!

There's needlecase orders....

I made that bias tape! I finally got my little tape maker working right. I don't normally make my own for needlecases due to the extra fabric it takes (means higher cost, etc.) But, when a customer sends the fabric, it works out perfectly.

Fiber prep that I learned how to do from Shannon. (thank you again!)

The left is merino combed wool top and the right is Falkland (a birthday gift from Charlotte! Thank you!). I haven't been able to spin since before vacation, hope to this week, since I finally prepped some fiber.

Shopping for back to college stuff (he leaves again in 2 weeks!), entertaining 2 teenage girls (The Proposal), a tiny bit of knitting, the normal weekend chores! Where does the time go??

Well, I did take a bit of time this past week to get a cooler new do..

The shortest I've had it since my youngest was born. Yikes! I just couldn't tolerate what little length I had left. Of course by fall, I'll have grown it longer and change my mind ;)

Four F's.....

Hehe..no, not grades! Hubby got his usual A and College guy, mostly A's (darned physics!!)


My first....

Amy Butler Fabric (seen lower, cut up with pattern) and most favorite in the Ginger Bliss Collection. The tote in the back I recently acquired via a Ravelry destash! Woot!



You may have seen these projects, gosh almost 3 yrs ago this week! No, they are not mine but were a custom order for a friend. I sent her the leftovers and I keep seeing them pop up in a lot of her sewing too! Darn it! I wish they would reprint some of the older collections.

I still collect her fabrics and my recent scrub caps are from two of her other collections. Why do I fall in love with fabrics that are often discontinued as soon as they are printed?

Fun Fabrics! Ok, that's 2 F's but humor me!

Orla Kiely...yeah, another discontined fabric! I scored this tablecloth which will become new needlecases and maybe a box bag for me, and the rest for the shop. So if you are loving this fabric like I do...place your order. I have 6 weeks until vacation!!! Well, I should say 5 weeks that I could sew, you know I'll need that last one to get ready...oh sorry, back on topic!
More fun from Ikea. Purchased on my trip in March and destined to be curtains for my craft room!

Finally!!

A smaller camera for me! I love it, so small and compact and plummy! I had A's old one, but the son needed it for college. In fact, the first picture in this post is from this. I have a bit of a learning curve though.

Final F.... This is now......

This! A freeing frog I must say. For so many reasons...

I started this in July of 2007 and was put away for fall knitting. (you guys know I'm not the fastest knitter now! ;) Attempted to try to finish in Spring of 08, but had to hibernate it while I waited to find out what breast cancer surgery I was going to have. (which took us into September) Fast forward to this spring and I picked it up and thought, geesh, in 2 yrs I haven't gotten any farther...it's not meant to be this project. The yarn is fabulous (Dale Svale) and not cheap, so I have decided it will become Hey Teach one day in the future! Now to figure out which swatch is what size...eek!

Well that's it for now! Send me some good vibes about 3pm Tuesday the 12th! It's been quite the year and I'm a bit nervous!

Inquiring minds wanted to know....

Just how I stretched my sleeves out.


If you look closely, you'll see my Popeye arms.


What's inside are these! Custom made sleeve stretchers! You can do eet, make yer own! Ya know it wasn't until I took this picture that I realized the right one is bigger...


Could be why the left sleeve is a little rumpled on the top, but verry much better fit. (ignore the bump on the lower screen ;)

The right sleeve is just as good, just no wrinklege...

I know these pics stink, but I promise to get a good picture out and about this weekend.... SAFF here we come!

So..I've been wanting to get rid of this ugly camera strap.

Now you see it....ugly and all (IMHO)

Now you don't!!


Camera strap and key chain
Amy Butler Lotus Collection
Morning Glory Linen

I've been seeing a few of these around blogland and for sale but figured it out myself. I just ripped off the old black leather and used the webbing and plastic fixings for the new one. I cut about 4 1/2" wide fabric and since this is 100% cotton, I used decor bond (interfacing), folded in half and seamed it. Turned inside out, press then topstitch as you like. The black end thingy's are just vinyl I got at the fabric store. I didn't want to reuse the other ones and couldn't find leather, which is fine. This way if I make more, I can use different colors. The best part is you can make it as long as you want. Mine fabric portion is 32" I didn't want the camera to be sitting right square in the middle of my chest...I mean geesh, don't need any extra attention there.

Ok, off to get some laundry and packing done! I leave at 8 am...woot!! Back on Sunday with lots of picture, weather permitting..which sounds cold and rainy, but so what! It' ain't hot and humid and that's fine with me!