Creative update as promised

Air conditioning was difficult for me to stitch, but the fan, a blessing too! I am thankful for cool-off options! This summer with the constant humid conditions here in Wisconsin, the fan (and air conditioning) have been great blessings!

Chair cushion and table runner to match the newly covered chairs in my kitchen. I covered each of the 6 chairs in a different fabric, then used the fabrics again for the "patchwork" look on the chair and table.

I needed a new messenger bag...so one morning I work up and made one for myself! This is fun to carry and used some of my favorite fabrics! (like the pocket!)

Is this just the cutest EVER?

I LOve, LOve, LOve these fabrics...and of course the yarn for this gorgeous shawl I am planning on. Also started decorating, you know the BIG decorating extravaganza of the year!!!! I will be out of town later this week for a few days so I thought I better get started on it now.

This is a cute little wristlet I made for one of my babysitters for her sweet 16. I hope she loves it, I sure do!
I missed my 200th post for a giveaway, so I am thinking 250 would be a nice milestone. This is 243, or is it 248? I forget, check back:)

Craft store score & Birthday party happenings

Fuzzy Flip Flops from Grandma, don't they look so cute with her painted toes?

Silly string! The kids loved it!

My big 7 year old! She is learning so many new things! She lost her 6th tooth, she loves gymnastics and piano & gym class! And best of all, she is reading! Last night Jurnee read out loud solid to me for 30+ minutes. I am so excited to have a potential reader in the family.

In the past I have posted that I live near the craft supply warehouse Herrschners.
Yesterday I scored at an unadvertised sale. I got the two yards of Amy Butler fabric and all of the gadgets you see, including 2 crochet books for approximately $20. Woo Hoo! I love a deal! The fabric will be for Jurnee's bedroom window, so I have some work to do before daddy gets home in just 2 more nights. I have to get my craft on- I'll be back again soon!

What can I get for 75 cents during nap time?

I could not get Sophia to nap yesterday (everyday) so we went for the infamous "ride" She fell fast asleep a few blocks from home and I noticed there just happened to be a "garage sale" sign just ahead. So, 75 cents later, I have added to my stash!

I have listed my pattern stash on Ebay for CHEAP! Cleaning out the craft room you know! A couple of the LOTS are 1950s, 1960s & 1970s patterns! Go have a peek!

Also if you are a fan of Sandi Henderson fabric (if you are not you ought to be) anyway, her pal at Old Red Barn Co. has made a beautiful quilt for a giveaway. You've got to check out the videos too! Good luck on the giveaway!

Jurnee-bless her!

Well, what did this poor quality scan produce? My 35mm...yeah! Yesterday Jurnee went to the park (babysitter driving) and she looked down and, "Mom's camera!!!!" So there you have it. Just in time for the Circus today! Rusty's dad is doing well after the lung surgery, he will be going to the nursing home to convalesce. Prayers answered.

The quilt shop in town sent an e-mail and is closing soon. Too difficult to run two businesses 75 miles apart. Well, I could have told her that. And to be honest, for my liking, Herrschners has a much better selection of fabric. (Did I tell you that the store is just less than a mile from my house?) They have much Amy Butler, and said they will be getting Sandi Henderson in any time. Good for me, because I tried to order what I needed for my kitchen from Sew Mama Sew, and she is out of one of the colorways. I just wanted to try two so I would have a comparison...you know how it is.

Have a lovely day, I will be at the circus!

Checking in & SWAP?

So, I love this Michael Miller fabric by Sandi Henderson. I think this will be my new kitchen fabric. So I am going to order a sample to make sure it isn't too yellow for my liking. I just love the liveliness of it!

Other than searching for fabric, I have more bad camera news. Now I lost my 35 mm. Seriously. I could not be more annoyed.

We are doing well here, Tom (Rusty's dad) seems to be recovering well from his leg amputation and is looking forward to meeting with the oncologist on Thursday to see what they are going to do exactly about the cancer. Tough guy that's all I have to say. (If you do not know what I am talking about, check the previous post.)

What about some sort of swap? I have a few ideas, but is anyone interested in swapping something? I LOVED the fabric swap hosted by Jen Duncan this time last year, and I am in the mood.

At least I am working hard on my projects and as soon as I do get a new camera, I will post day and night. NOTE: I know I have said I was definitely getting a camera before, well, I unintentionally led you astray. I went to get it, and the price went up. Not from a sale, just because (gas prices?) well anyway, based on principle I just couldn't do it. But I will be caving soon especially now that the 35mm is gone.

Weekend is over...already

Well, my weekend would not seem to have gone so quickly if I hadn't slept most of it. I went to bed early the last two nights, slept in both Saturday and Sunday and slept most of Sunday too. I sure hope I am not coming down with something!
One thing I know I am coming down with though is some new quilt ambition! I just found some fabrics to make a sample for a quilt I might like to make for Sophia's new bed. You know a "big girl bed." Hard to believe that she is to that point already! Now, if she could try to talk, we would be in business. Seems like she just stopped trying a few weeks ago. I will check in with the finished sample and hopefully another creation tomorrow.

Thrifting

Friday was a great day of thrifting, I picked up a little fabric, some quilt mags, an ADORN mag that I missed (In the photo too...oops!) and drum roll please, about 100 more patterns! Now I better get to sewing & stitching!

Tomorrow I will post the fabric I got from Herrschners. Did I ever tell you that the Herrschners operation is just a mile down the road?

Anyway, they often have fabulous deals on yarn, stitching kits, scrapbook supplies and now, they have just brought back the fabric department! So

I just had to check out the sale. Actually I think there is a big scrapbook sale on today, but I am sewing
this week! lol

Also, just want to throw it out there, if any of you are looking for any "vintage" crafting mags, leave me a comment. I just found the hugest selection at my favorite local thrift shop, and I would be happy to pick any up for you. There were just too many for me to get all at once, plus, Sophia and her Dum Dum sucker were ready to go.

Those that are leaving me such nice comments about my girls and crafts, thank you, I have not been able to respond and would have liked to.