a bit more organized

So, today while I was supposed to be cleaning and packing, I was indulging my neurotic, organizational loving self. My sewing room supplies are now neatly organized and labeled. I'm not sure how healthy it is to indulge my neurosis like this.
The organizer itself was one of those finds at the flea market that I was so psyched about. Of course it came filled with dusty screws and nails...obviously I cleaned it, and painted it pink!

While organizing, I came across these gorgeous ribbons that were handed down to me by the mom. Vintage-y goodness!

Needless to say, I didn't get any sewing started, but when I do get started, I'll be soooo organized. I have almost finished my gift project. I have to do an edge-binding-trim-thing. Whatever you may call it, I have to do it, and I'm a little nervous...I'll just take my time and hope it comes out okay. Luckily it's for a one year old...he won't notice if it ends up looking wonky. :)

naughty, naughty

I have been a naughty blogger. Every time I actually manage to post a blog, I swear to myself that I'll be better about posting more often, and of course I'm not. I really do need to try to be a little better about keeping up with it.

I had to post this picture of my little pouter... she was not thrilled by her Birthday outfit. I thought it was the cutest thing ever, but she didn't seem to share my enthusiasm. The shirt and wrap dress are by tea, and of course I tortured her with some tights too. She looked really sweet...and like a girl too! She didn't get called a boy once! My tags have arrived! They are so nice, very professionally done. I'm really happy with them which is good because they took FOREVER. Now all I need to do is make 350 items to attach those lovely tags to!

I do have a gift/project in the works. I don't have a picture...daylight is long gone and the flash was destroying the detail...maybe when it's done. Other than said gift project, I have mostly been sketching and planning some new Fritters. I'm hoping to start on some new items tomorrow or Monday, time willing.

Boring blog tonight...sorry. I am beginning to feel those winter blahs...I just can't seem to motivate or get the ol' energy level up. I think the best way to cure that is to send me off to a tropical spa where someone will massage me and wait on me and let me soak in the sun. Anyone want to send me? Anyone? It may be the only way to get an interesting blog out of me... Anyone?

time marches on...

So, she's a year old. I can't believe that a year ago she was the little baby pictured above. Where did all that hair go? It has been a wild year, crazier than I ever thought it was going to be. Lots of fun and at the same time lots of difficult moments. It really does change your life! Okay...enough mushy, mama babble...
I'm planning a shop update for tomorrow night. These two sisters will be part of it, as well as a couple of other Fritters.

I may take a little bit of time off of making items for the shop to try a couple of ideas that I have swirling around the ol' brain. Then again, I may not...we'll see.

Keep checking for some glimpses of those ideas. (And for future shop updates) I'll try to post some of them as they take shape!

alrighty then

Things have been going strong at the new house. I've even managed to get a little bit of work in which is amazing considering I have to stop every three minutes to take something potentially dangerous away from my helper! There should be some paint up this week or early next. After that, I think I'll feel a bit more encouraged by the whole endeavor.

This is Lola. She's new, and so cute in person. The little wrap dress is my first real attempt at fitted clothing...not perfect but pretty cute anyway! I am hoping to put a couple more items up in the shop within the next couple of days. It's such a difficult thing to put my stuff out there for acceptance or rejection but it's good for me. Last time I at least got some nice comments, so that was encouraging. I have lots more ideas tumbling around in my head and notebook so maybe there will be more to show soon.

this is what happens...

...when I'm left unattended in the house. I buy new fabric. Lots of new fabric. I bought a couple yards at Joann's and then since most of my excitement involves staying in the house and wasting time on the internet, I bought some more online. I recieved this lovely bunch from QuiltingAsYouWish. I love that it came tied with a ribbon, so much more like a little present to me! I bought some more great fabric from eQuilter, and then ventured out of the house and bought some more at A Quilter's Garden in Montpelier. I think I better take a break from buying fabric! Especially because...

We just closed on house number two today! It is crazy to think that we own two houses. And by "own", I mean "will be paying on for the rest or our lives". If we thought we were going to be broke after the first one think about how we feel now...hello Ramen noodles! Oh well, at least we'll have a back yard to eat our Ramen in!

So, for now, I will be spending lots of time staying in the house, not spending money. Maybe it will encourage me to do some work and get some products up in the ol' shop!

Ahh, Vermont

The view from my window earlier this week:

Clearly I was not going to leave the house for a while. I decided to use my mandatory confinement to let that anal retentive side come out (not that it needs much encouragement). May I present my newly organized fabric cabinet:It comes complete with a (newly) contact-paper-covered-shoebox-full-of-those-little-scraps-you-just-can't-bring-yourself-to-throw-away. I did discover some fabrics that I had forgotten about, so that was an added bonus. The only bad thing about it is that with all of it organized, in one space, my husband can see just how much fabric I own, making it difficult to justify the purchase of more. At least with it spread out all over the room in little piles it looked like less. Oh well! Any guesses on how long it actually stays this neat?!

Now that I'm all organized, I have no excuse for not getting work done...off to the craft room!

NFOTB

So, here are the New Fritters On The Block:
This little robot was an attempt at something different and perhaps more on the boyish side since I tend to make such girly plush. Apparently it was not so boyish that Estella avoided it. She grabbed it from me and promptly shoved it in her mouth, making it a new addition to her toy box. Oh well, I guess at least it's appealing to kids...
Just some more Fritters. They're a new design and are a bit smaller than others I have made.
These are the most recent additions. I'm happy with these guys! So cute (to me anyway)!


So, though I haven't been blogging, I've been working. I've been trying different shapes and sizes and since I seem to be completely incappable of making 3 dimensional creatures, I have at least been making these new guys so that they can sit.


On a non craft related note, Estella is great! She amazes me daily. She says "banana", "hi", and is working hard on "silly", "stinky" and "doggie". She even said "Hi Dadda" on the phone to Walter the other night. The talking is cute now...however,I'm not all that eager for the day she'll be a teenager swearing at me and telling me she hates me for whatever I didn't let her do or get. At least that's a way off! For now I'll just sit and stare and be amazed.