While Greg is Away, Laura Will Play

Kate,
This week has been crazy! With Greg being out of town, and little R teething, I've had little time to do much of anything. Fortunately, I have some great help with fellow mommies here and they've rescued me by coming over yesterday for all day applesauce making. I think I was in over my head with 8 bushels, 4 1/2 of which are still laying on my sofa for more canning today. But it was great having some companionship and playmates for V.

Anyways, to my crafting excitement. Greg is gone yet another week, so I have lots of free time in the evening once the kids fall asleep, so I'm determined to work on some projects. And I have a friend coming over Monday evening to craft with me! (I really wish you were closer and could join. We need to plan a November get together.) This is my to do list - I know it's a little ambitious - but I have to think big!

http://craftingchicks.blogspot.com/2009/10/monogram-bags.html
I saw these and thought this would be super cute for V for church or car rides. You had mentioned in your previous post I should make some bags and so I searched and saw these cute monogramed ones and fell in love!

http://uklassinus.blogspot.com/2008/08/fabric-dollhouse-tutorial.html
There's also the fabric dollhouse that I'm hoping to get done for V for Christmas. I already started to make it and had to start over due to some sewing mishaps! I haven't had the confidence to try to start over yet. Maybe this week I will.

http://dontlooknow.typepad.com/dont_look_now/2008/09/kids-art-smock-pattern.html
I've had this on my to do list too. I was thinking of it for an upcoming birthday gift, and fill it with art supplies like crayons and playdo. I dont think I'd be able to do all the detailing, but I could use the basic look - long sleeved and all.

I'll post back mid-week with some updates on my projects! I'm just hoping to get fabric at least cut out :)

Laura

Sew many things and so little time

Laura,

Wow! Our first posts! This is so cool!

I knew about those sales, so I purposefully stayed out of craft stores ;) Its funny that you should ask today what to do with impulse fabric, I think you should make a few simple draw string bags as see in WEEKEND SEWING by Heather Ross. They could be used for project bags or for travel, just to throw stuff in for the kids. That is what I am planning to do with my impulse fabric.

She also has a pattern for a cute make-up bag, check book cover, and slippers. And kids stuff too! I will bring my book next time I see you, but in the mean time check out the flicker group http://www.flickr.com/groups/1012922@N24/ Just to wet your whistle.

I have been a busy crafting bee this weekend. I promise to post tales and pics soon!

Kate