Saturday, April 12, 2008

Gettin it done!

My very handy husband finished up our wall of storage.

It was a big job that required much math and Ken got to activate his new compressor and nail gun. He was a bit like a kid in a candy store. So caught up was he with his new toys that he forgot to remember that Laila was asleep and to do the quiet jobs.
Needs a little paint and such.

Inspired by Amanda at crazy mom quilts, we are having a finish it up week at our house. I started with small projects.

A while ago Clarabel and I bought some purple Princess fabric. She spotted it at the quilting store and talked about it forever, until I agreed we could have some. I sewed up a little summer nightgown. (which I haven't shown you b/c I can't figure out the ruffle, though if I showed it maybe someone could help me....) There was lots of fabric leftover so I thought some Princess napkins would be a good idea. Such a crafty mom am I that I was able to get Sleeping Beauty and Snow White on one side and Belle and Cinderella on the other. Jasmine and Ariel must have their own fabric. We made 5 and one will be a gift, 2 have already succumbed to jam and toast.

More to come...

11 comments:

Lydee said...

lovely, everything looks nice!

sophanne said...

jam and toast for the princesses- seems appropriate.

lovely new space

The A.D.D. Knitter said...

Love your new storage action!!

Samantha said...

Cute napkins. Lily would go crazy for them. We'd have to have Jasmine and Ariel though ... they're her faves.

Elizabeth said...

The storage looks amazing and yes, those compressors sure can make a guy (and gal) giddy. We rented one for a flooring project a year ago and once I laid hands on the nail gun hubby and I had a throw-down to see who got to keep doing that job.

What a clever crafter, making the most of your princess ends. Walt would be very proud and I'm sure your own princesses are pleased as well! I'm not giving mine any ideas because I sometimes feel a little overrun by princess everything around here (the latest addition is the changing colour LCD nightlight - see what happens when I send her with Daddy to Home Depot).

Mandi said...

Wow! The storage area looks great!!!

I love the napkins too :)

What isn't working with the ruffle?

SMF.sportychic said...

Totally.Cute.Napkins. Love them, what a cool, crafty mom you are!

Patty said...

Love the storage space - it looks great. I'll use yours as my inspiration if we get around to this basement before we move again.

And, the princess napkins look great!

Alisha said...

I love love love your storage space!!!!

Cute napkins!

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Barbara from Nova Scotia said...

I'm totally jealous of your storage space. It looks awesome! Lucky woman.