Tuesday...

Today I have so much to do. You know when you have so much to do and you really can't get motivated because you don't really know where to start and so you procrastinate by sitting at the computer or busying yourself with things so not on your list?

I have a quilt that needs to be done by friday, a swap project to finish by Thursday so I can mail it before going out of town, 2 costumes to finish by tomorrow, a Southern Living at HOME party to submit by 1 pmI have to pack, and prepare my husband for 3 days alone with E! Oh me....

I'm Back!

Sorry for the little lull there. I have been pondering some projects and I haven't gotten much done except for some swap things I cannot yet post:) I will post a few other things later today.

I am also trying to prepare for a Southern Living at HOME party I am having on Sunday. I am a consultant and since I moved in April, I have only had one party. I am really nervous and on top of that my sister is hosting so half of the guests will be family. Sometimes that is a whole lot harder!

I hope everyone had a great week--- it is almost the weekend. :)

yarn extravaganza!!!

Wow! I went a little crazy at the thrift shop yesterday!!! I got all this and the bucket for less than $10.

No knitting needles though, I guess I have to go on a goose hunt!

Amandajean restarted me on knitting so I guess I went a little crazy! (no pun intended)

Also, I wonder how many of you have done this? I was so excited to share my blog with my friends so I emailed them with the link. I am making a baby quilt for one of those friends and of course I posted my progress on my blog-- I haven't given it to her yet but she saw it when she checked on my blog! oops! Hopefully lesson learned!!!

42 cards and a sweet little guy....

Amanda and I had another fun crafternoon yesterday... This time- card making. I was in desperate need of some as there are 36 birthdays in my family alone.

Amanda let me borrow her stamps when she had to leave for the evening so I made a total of 42.

My son loves to craft too and my heart overflowed when he made this for me!

Bag and Quilt Giveaway

Hi y'all --

Amandajean over @ CRAZY Mom Quilts is giving away a cute bag for her 200th post!

And, as if that isn't enough, whoever sends her the most referrals is also in the drawing to win the fall quilt... So, please tell her I sent you- if you haven't been there already!

Good Luck!~ Hip Mama Crafts

A new friend...

We have a new addition to our family... Introducing "Max"!

He is our resident alien : ) The kids are fighting over him so I'll probably have to make a Maxie too!

I also made this little skirt for E. I thought it would look cute over jeans and pants!

Go to go- it's movie night at our house...

Use what you have: Skirt Bag

Well I didn't actually have this but it was only $1.70. I love shopping with a creative mind- it opens so many doors :)
I whipped it up in under 1/2 an hour! I was even able to put 2 pockets on the inside because it was really a skort! I love it!!!

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This was fun.. I needed to add a little sillines to my day! Here is our piano- we are lovin' it!

Funky Quilt progress

Sorry I haven't posted in a few days. I have been preparing my house for the piano and working on my funky quilt. The piano arrived today and I hope to finish my quilt top by the weekend...

Here are some pictures the little rows aren't sewn to the big rows yet.

By the way, that very spot in my livingroom now holds a Steinway Grand Piano! : )

Re: Use what you have

amandajean @ crazy mom quilts asked what we like to re-use. Tonight I made a pouch from my sons old track pants.... It was from the bottom so the zipper was already attached! : )

It's a little wonky but I think it will work for crayons or something....

And here are some thrift store finds--

It was a rainy weekend but I got started on my funky quilt finally! And my house is all clean for "the piano"!

a very big pot holder...

I was in desperate need of a pot holder, so why not make one... Well, I winged it, as usual, and it ended up a little large. In fact, it is bigger than a sheet of paper! But I figure...bigger is better right??? I love the buzzing bees!

Girls Weekend

Last weekend, my two sisters, my sister-in-law, and Mom got together for our annual "Girls Weekend" which just happened to land on my Mom's 76th Birthday! We had so much fun shopping, eating, and drinking. We went out for lunch but for dinner my Mom made the most wonderful pasta dish. I was in charge of dessert so I made my Mom's Apple pie. I was so nervous- I didn't think it would be as good as when Mom makes it... But she loved it!

I had to make one for my family while I was gone or I knew they would never allow me to leave the house!

I thought I was just a messy crafter but come to find out I am just messy!

TADA! hAppY BiRtHdAy MoM!!!

Steinway

Well y'all, I know this one has nothing to do with being a craft addict but it is very exciting...

My in-laws are giving my M and I a brand new Steinway Piano. I can't believe how beautiful this is. We went last night to pick it out. It is a Steinway Model M, 5'7 Grand piano. It is Ebony satin and totally magnificent. I never imagined I would have such a beautiful piece of art in my home... It will be delivered sometime in the next 2 weeks! yea!

Sunglasses case

New Sunglasses calls for a new sunglasses case. I just whipped this one up- it's not perfect but it works for me!

Let's get real Monday- my town

Although I am fairly new to my town, I have already realized a few good and bad points.

Bad points...

• We have to go to the next town for inexpensive grocery shopping. Even Econo Foods is expensive here.
  


• There aren't any craft stores, Ben Frankiln closed a few months after we moved here.


• There aren't many good restaurants.
  
  

Good points....

• We have a wonderful farmers market although due to winter it only lasts about 4 months.
  
  


• We have a great movie theater, movies are only $3 (first run) and treats half off too!

• We have beautiful rolling green hills...

• And splashes of red..

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