one shabby chick

Trying out the "quick compose"....
I know I still need to post winners for the cds...and I have actually been doing some sewing...
will post pictures and winners tomorrow!

Happy Thanksgiving

Hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving in the States and in other parts - just a wonderful day!

 
 

Hi there

Didn't mean to take a break....it's been a busy week but I really haven't done much (does that make any sense?).

The craft fair went great - I did really good (the best I have ever done at a craft fair!) but I guess a bunch of people complained that it was slow...it did rain the last hour so we finally packed up after getting wet...my sister was such a great craft fair buddy - thanks Cacia!

Had a soccer game on Sunday (which we lost) so by Monday I was wiped out. I don't know why, but as I was cleaning on Monday, I decided that I would re-arrange my sewing area...which meant I had to move all my fabric and re-fold it so there was no sewing Monday or Tuesday.

 

Yesterday we spent the morning at the doctor with an asthma attack (my 7 year old) but he seems better today.

I finally was able to start sewing again today...I cut out all the pieces for this quilt.

It's for this amazing photographer - she's about to have her 4th boy. Now I have to figure out the best layout on my design wall.

And since I needed my design wall, I sewed up this quilt - just need to add the outer borders.

 

And the best package came today - my Echino order from Fabricworm...this line is so gorgeous! I love them all! I'm thinking about making  up a few more totes for our church craft fair.

 

 

I do have a few apron orders to work on - and a couple birthday presents too. But tonight we have a babysitter and a group of us are all going to see "New Moon" - I may need to go watch Twilight right now :-)

Oh one more thing - Did everyone see Fabricworm is having a Thanksgiving sale - and they have Sandi Henderson's new line...plus they are getting Hope Valley in next week - yeah!!

A few aprons

They made it safely to NY and are enjoying their time so far...I'm so glad the kids got to experience something like this!

I spent yesterday cutting and sewing aprons...I have two more left to sew up and then I think that will be it...I think...

I did a rolled hem on the sides of the apron body and on both edges of the ruffle...I really like how they turned out - and it was so fun to play with lots of different fabrics on each apron.

It's a beautiful sunny day here so I'm hoping the same will be true tomorrow - last year we had a horrible storm all week December and the weather was ok for most of the morning but ended up pouring rain towards the end of the craft fair - luckily we had seen it coming and boxed everything up.

Oh, I almost forgot - have a couple cool links for everyone....

I subscribe to Sandi's blog and was so excited to see her 12 days of Christmas...and she gotten some amazing things - I am in love with all these pincushion toppers - like this one, this one, or this one - ack!

There's also an amazing giveaway going on here:

And I saw this on Randi's blog - have to make one! It's so pretty!

OK hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

Velvety soft (and a giveaway)

I got my order of Anna Maria's new flannel and oh my, is it soft!

I cut into it immediately and used it in this empty frame.

I ended up printing out some letters and made a little sign for the craft fair - does it look ok?

I love this fabric - has anyone seen the cute love notes on Flikr?

And some new dots - in fun colors!

 

And now something for all of you...

Hope's CD (my sister-in-law) - I have two (2) to give away...so leave a comment and you'll be entered to win. You get another entry if you blog about it and link back here. Just leave another comment telling me you did that.

Her website takes a minute to load but she has the coolest tv on there - and you can hear her songs too.

OK off to ballet and then getting the kids ready to go....

Big Apple

So tomorrow they leave for the big city. And yes, I'm a little nervous but I know my parents will take care of them and they will have a wonderful time. And my grandparents don't know they are coming so they will be thrilled to see them.

I will have two sad kiddos left here - one is extremely sad that his beloved sister and playmate will be gone for two weeks. He's already complaining that he will have no one to play legos with. We'll have to plan some fun outings next week.

I'm cramming this week - a stack of totes.....

and some fabric bundles (I have some to the conclusion that you can actually have TOO much fabric)....

And I hemmed three pairs of jeans for Bela - why do they make girls' jeans so long?

I hope to get some aprons sewn on Thursday and Friday (and maybe more totes?). I keep thinking of other things I want to make but it really isn't that big of a craft fair so I should stick to the basics.

My sister is coming with me and I think she's making jars of carmel sauce to sell. YUM!

I really want to stop everything and clean up my sewing area but I'll wait until next week...

I should probably fold the clothes though :-)

                      (there are a couple more baskets too)

And I haven't forgotten the giveaway - I've just been busy - I will do it soon - I promise!

How cool is this.....I saw it on Grosgrain - and have been playing with it - fun!

 

Oh - and one more thing...did you all see the AMAZING new Echino at Fabricworm - wow...I think it's my favorite so far...gorgeous!

  

 

Two more down

I have been trying to finish up some UFO's in between the craft fair sewing.

Some hand-sewing at night while watching tv with Hubby....

I've had these two dolls in a drawer (finished except for their hair) since last year when I first got this book - finally finished up their hair and I'm saving them for stocking presents for the girls.

I also ordered this kit from Olive Juice and Co. a while ago and finally sewed up my beautiful pumpkins - I love these!

I think I want to keep them out all year because they are so pretty. Need to find a good basket to display them in....

And I was a winner on this amazing blog - and we got some yummy chocolate in the mail...we all sampled some of each so we could see which was our favorite.

I love the Ramen Noodle - perfect combo of salty and sweet...but the Tortilla and Lime is right up there - the lime is so good with the chocolate. The kids all loved the French Toast - very fun giveaway.

And I know I promised a giveaway the other day - I have the cd's - just need to write up a post so I'm aiming for tomorrow! I'm too exhausted from my soccer game to write it up tonight.

Oops - meant to add....this one's for you Rebekah :-)

Cramming

We are trying to get a lot accomplished these days - schoolwork before the big trip, presents for birthdays and Bela's ballet teacher, and then making things for the craft fair next Saturday - and our eldest still has soccer.

I have managed a few totes...

and some ponytail holders (got my supplies here)...

I made this market bag for Bela's ballet teacher - I love this pattern - I think my mom and sister will be getting one for Christmas - it's the perfect market tote.

I even used some heavy-duty interfacing and made a removable bottom (and covered it in fabric) for a bit more stability.

And in fabric news....Fabricworm has Anna Maria Horner's new flannel line:

  

 

and the cutest dots and squares by Jennifer Moore - I just ordered some (along with the above flannel) - I am loving the aqua, orange and pink! Too cute!

 

OK off to finish up school and then sew, sew, sew....but I'll be back later with a giveaway (think: music)!

Too many thoughts

Do you ever have those times when you are trying to do too much and end up getting nothing done at all?

That's how I feel lately. I think I just need to get a few things done for the craft fair next week and I will feel like I have done something.

I did finally finish my embroidery for this swap (I'm mailing a day late but at least it's done).

I don't like how her face turned out but I don't know how to make it look any different....I think I'm just bad at faces.

I also finished Rebekah's blocks for Common Thread 2.

 

I hope it's ok I made two - I had enough fabric!

I am still working on the October blocks for A Notion or Two (I just got my fabric the beginning of Nov.) - they are kicking my butt - I seriously have never had this much trouble with a block before! So I've put them aside until after the craft fair madness is over and I feel like I have some real time.

OK off to Bible study - I'm hoping for a very productive day tomorrow - sewing and laundry.

3 down

Ok so I've gotten 3 UFO's done - yeah!

2 baby quilts/mats....

and I finally finished this one...

for the back I used a Target curtain....

 

I also tried out this great tutorial and now know what everyone will be getting in their stockings for Christmas. These are so fun and fast to sew up - and who doesn't need a coin purse?!