I took the plunge and now have my own domain & site for my sewing!
I still have a lot to learn with getting a site up and running and all that jazz - but I'm making progress!
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Showing posts with label sewing. Show all posts
January 28, 2015
Big News
I took the plunge and now have my own domain & site for my sewing!
I still have a lot to learn with getting a site up and running and all that jazz - but I'm making progress!
October 16, 2014
New and Improved Sewing Room
It continues to be proven how very blessed I am as Steve's wife. He designed and built a fabulous addition to my sewing space over the last few days.
It went from this:
To this:
Which then allowed me to make it like this:
My husband loves me so!
It went from this:
To this:
Which then allowed me to make it like this:
Which means that what once looked like this:
Now looks like this:
Almost every bit of fabric I have is now organized on this massive shelf wall along with space underneath for notions (zippers, trims, etc), shelves for current projects in process, and even a floor cubby for one or more cats to nap in while they keep me company. All the shelves are adjustable too!
June 22, 2013
April 26, 2010
Gearing up to slow down
As April draws to a close, we are gearing up to slow down a bit. I suppose that sounds odd, but that is the way it feels, even if it isn't completely accurate in activity.
We are winding down our school year. It has been a very successful one and I am pleased at how much they have accomplished and learned this year. It seems so odd to be planning for next year already - but I am beginning that process as well and love seeing how they are growing into new independence and learning so many new things all the time. I love having them home to learn and grow. There are days it seems that time and the world is rushing so fast... that I really relish the days we have to hang around in our pjs and read and talk together.
Last week J & B had their last piano lessons for the year. It was bittersweet as they are looking forward to a break, but will miss their weekly lessons with Mrs. Brewer. She is a wonderful, godly woman who has brought much more than music into their lives.
This week they are scheduled to finish the last of their history curriculum, science book, and math. English has been done for a while now. We started the Latin mid-way through the year, so that isn't done and Jess has one last section of her literature to finish up. But for all intents and purposes we will be on break for a bit after this week. I have the results of their standardized tests and for the first time have decided to submit those to the town as proof of "adequate progress" for the year. Prayerfully, it won't open any boxes that I'd rather not have opened. We have a new assistant superintendent here in town and I am not sure how he views homeschooling. The woman we've dealt with all these years was very good to work with and we never had any conflicts with her, I'm hoping her replacement will carry on the same.
May begins on Saturday and I am looking forward to it. We have so much to do this week that after Saturday it feels like we'll be able to rest a bit. In addition to finishing up the schoolwork this week we have several other things on the calendar. Our church yard sale is this Friday/Saturday and the kids and I will be helping with that several times during the week and weekend. I am using this as a big push to de-clutter and purge in our house - it benefits the ladies ministry for church and helps us simplify our lives! Win-win!
I have quilt group on Wednesday and we have several quilts to get finished in the coming months as there are many new babies arriving in our church family.
This is the most recent quilt we finished 2 weeks ago, it is for our Pastor's soon-to-be-born new grandson.
Next week we begin 'summer activities' here. Spring soccer starts for both kids, and J will begin her natural horsemanship lessons again for the summer. The garden will get planted and we will begin our new season!
We are winding down our school year. It has been a very successful one and I am pleased at how much they have accomplished and learned this year. It seems so odd to be planning for next year already - but I am beginning that process as well and love seeing how they are growing into new independence and learning so many new things all the time. I love having them home to learn and grow. There are days it seems that time and the world is rushing so fast... that I really relish the days we have to hang around in our pjs and read and talk together.
Last week J & B had their last piano lessons for the year. It was bittersweet as they are looking forward to a break, but will miss their weekly lessons with Mrs. Brewer. She is a wonderful, godly woman who has brought much more than music into their lives.
This week they are scheduled to finish the last of their history curriculum, science book, and math. English has been done for a while now. We started the Latin mid-way through the year, so that isn't done and Jess has one last section of her literature to finish up. But for all intents and purposes we will be on break for a bit after this week. I have the results of their standardized tests and for the first time have decided to submit those to the town as proof of "adequate progress" for the year. Prayerfully, it won't open any boxes that I'd rather not have opened. We have a new assistant superintendent here in town and I am not sure how he views homeschooling. The woman we've dealt with all these years was very good to work with and we never had any conflicts with her, I'm hoping her replacement will carry on the same.
May begins on Saturday and I am looking forward to it. We have so much to do this week that after Saturday it feels like we'll be able to rest a bit. In addition to finishing up the schoolwork this week we have several other things on the calendar. Our church yard sale is this Friday/Saturday and the kids and I will be helping with that several times during the week and weekend. I am using this as a big push to de-clutter and purge in our house - it benefits the ladies ministry for church and helps us simplify our lives! Win-win!
I have quilt group on Wednesday and we have several quilts to get finished in the coming months as there are many new babies arriving in our church family.
This is the most recent quilt we finished 2 weeks ago, it is for our Pastor's soon-to-be-born new grandson.
Next week we begin 'summer activities' here. Spring soccer starts for both kids, and J will begin her natural horsemanship lessons again for the summer. The garden will get planted and we will begin our new season!
February 17, 2010
Apron Inspiration
Awhile back I was noodling around at Like A Warm Cup of Coffee and she was doing an apron give away from Flirty Aprons. You have to check them out - they are sooooo cute!
I did not win the freebie, but was inspired to dig out a pattern I had bought back before Christmas to make my own! So when my Mom came up for a visit on Saturday, we hit the fabric store and I splurged and bought some GORGEOUS Legacy quilting fabric to make myself a pretty apron.
My daughter J has been hanging around with me in my sewing area and says I will be stylin' when I make dinner in this beautiful creation! Of course the photos are not very flattering - I should have waited until tomorrow morning to take some photos but I didn't want to wait. :-)
And one of the side benefits is that I love to sew anyway and with sales, coupons, & discounts - my apron cost $12.50 to make.
I did not win the freebie, but was inspired to dig out a pattern I had bought back before Christmas to make my own! So when my Mom came up for a visit on Saturday, we hit the fabric store and I splurged and bought some GORGEOUS Legacy quilting fabric to make myself a pretty apron.
My daughter J has been hanging around with me in my sewing area and says I will be stylin' when I make dinner in this beautiful creation! Of course the photos are not very flattering - I should have waited until tomorrow morning to take some photos but I didn't want to wait. :-)
And one of the side benefits is that I love to sew anyway and with sales, coupons, & discounts - my apron cost $12.50 to make.
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