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...

I can make stuff

Here's my newest fabric additions.

I am taking a class at my local sewing store. We're making this. The first class was last night and I spent all day doing the homework. Sewing the bias strips onto the cording for the piping. Not all that hard but I had some feet trouble. I got it in the end.

We also had a little craft time.

From left: one eyed cow, disco chicken, one eyed goat, drunken dog and finally pretty near perfect pig. Unfortunately the fabric glue didn't quite do the job and they need some reinforcing.

Hello....Is anyone there?

And it is done. Well, not really but it is finished enough for me.


Clarabel and I spent the afternoon loading them up. Then we shoveled the filth out of the family room and gave it a good scrub.

Needs a little fine tuning. You know how it goes when you have "helpers".

Top drawer- gift wrap and ribbons. Out of the way of little hands.


Middle drawer- yarn, needles, patterns. Almost reachable by little hands.


Bottom drawer- fabric, cutting mat and a pipe cleaner princess headband.


I am so pleased that I have been able to put stuff away. I am feeling very peaceful.

I'm still here

Apologies. It seems that I dropped off the blogosphere. The mess of renovating has spread through the house and into my brain.

Still no knitting or sewing to share, though tonight is knitting guild. We are having a special guest and I will be sure to post photos tomorrow. After much indecision I've decided to leave my Kauni at home and knit on my little green sock. Kauni is at the critical neckline and not really friendly for group knitting. (or 1 year old baby girl knitting for that matter) And the little green sock could use some love. Still undecided if I am going to go ahead with the monkey pattern. It is pretty warm here today so I will likely decide that socks with holes will be ok!!

I have been to the fabric shop and intend to do a little more fabric shopping later this week. I have something fancy up my sleeve. (Yes, I am shamely taunting you to stay tuned to this space for exciting things) And I'm setting a goal to finish Laila's quilt. Her birthday, which is in 3 weeks. It'll be serious crunch time as Ken also has to finish storage project by then too.

It's the first of the month again and I haven't really come up with a goal for this month. I think it will be finish it up month. Finish some projects that I have on the go, finish the renovations. I'm going to sleep on it and get back to you.