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Summer is comming!!! My girl is already done with preschool and my boy will be done on Friday. Friday is also my girl’s birthday – she’s turning 5!
The hyena cart was down this past week, so I wasn’t able to post anything new for sale but will try to get more up later this week. I did set up one set on etsy.com (ID: Bugz*N*Bean) -
other recent sewing projects for sale – just let me know if you are interested in anything
I’ve been not only a bad blogger, I’ve not been sewing as I would really like to.
I need to get OFF the computer and back to my sewing area.
KNITTING
I’m loving knitting lately but it’s hard to find things that I want to make, are easy enough to be put down and picked up, and not warm weather stuff since it’s already in the high 70s here quite regularily.
I made a cupcake last night.
Dh asked – “What is it?”
A cup cake.
“what’s it for?”
“to look at. For P to play with…”
He didn’t get it and thought it was odd. Well, the cupcake didn’t turn out as planned and looks a little odd.
The girls both reall like it and P was able to guess it was a cupcake. I already have ideas for future ones.
SEWING
I have realized I’ve not been sewing for myself. I have tons of patterns and even more fabric for myself, but haven’t been working on things. I guess just a lazy rut?
Anyway, I decided to give the new Women’s Ottobre a try and make myself a shirt. I think I need to go a size bigger- at least for now b/c it’s snugger than I wanted. I’ve learned my lesson and started to use fabrics that I only have a little bit of when trying new patterns for me. This fabric had almost no stretch and probably wasn’t the best choice, but I got an idea for the construction of the shirt and the fit. I like the little gather in the front (although I didn’t center it well) and the sleeves are ok. I don’t like the fit around my “i’ve had 4 pregnancies” belly though.
Paige LOVES gouchos! She has requested that I make her some shorter ones. Here is the first pair. I’ll be making her more for the summer/spring and some for my store at hyenacart.com too.
As a favour to a friend I’m now making pillow cases. I have to admit they are easy and there is a type of peace that comes with sewing a lot of simple projects repeatively. It’s not something I’d do long term, but for 2 days I can manage. I’m about half way done and have 20 done. They are a fund raiser for my friend’s little girl to go on a a trip to Hawaii with her team – I hope it works out for them.
On the other hand, Saturday night I finished the CUTEST dress! I just love this little thing. I had hoped for my baby girl to wear it on Sunday morning, but wouldn’t you know- it got too cold on us. So, she’ll wear it later this week.
I used to be able to get things done so much faster. It’s just very hard with a 15 month old running all around. She LOVES to get into my bobbins and elastics and empty the drawers. The sewing machine is like “call of the baby” – she hears it and comes running … Mama is sewing – the light is one -the good stuff is accessable! Of course I can’t close the door, so I just let her empty the bottom drawers and hope she’ll be happy.
But, life in general has been busy. We are finally all well, but it seems that it is often hard to find time for quality sewing. I’m still working my 2 part time nursing jobs – not a lot of hours as that sounds like, but enough to cut into my “free” time LOL!
We’re making valentines here right now – Glitter and glue everywhere! but fun too. My girlie loves these types of crafts and is in craft heaven with me letting her do as she will with the glue and glitter.
Well, I’m still a little sick and my girlie is still quite sick, but she was ill enough to sleep most of the day. It seems she’s slept most of it off.
By my computer sits this… I finally figured out how to cast off the correct way for the wool longies I’m making so I finally have some empty knitting needles again. Of course, being mama, a toy is near by. Now I just need to finish stitching up the leg, knit the other leg, and then put together.
What else did I accomplish today — well, I was stuck at home so no running about town. I recently (well maybe 2 months ago) bought this super soft organic natural bamboo velour! Wow! This stuff is so soft and lovely!!! It was just yelling for baby clothing. I have a patient at the hospital who really needs clothing and the family prefers natural fibers, so I first made her some simple pants and then some more for my [link=http://bugzNbean.com]my store[/link]
We’ve had a bad case of the sickies here … first my boy, then my girl and the baby, then me, … now back to my middle girl.
I’m finishing up some wool leggies (knitting) right now- hopefully I’ll get some pictures going soon.
