Hitting the Blocks

The YMCA recently opened a branch here in the boondocks of King George, and my daughter loves the pool. We’re there at least five, sometimes six times a week.
However, the Punkin is a skinny little thing, and only lasts about 20 minutes before she turns blue with cold. And the locker room [...]

I have now joined the same club as Scarlett O’Hara and Maria von Trapp and made some lovely outfits from curtains.
Well, just one curtain to be exact. My mother was auditioning this beautiful brown fabric with the embroidered vines for her new bedroom, and I decided it was just too pretty to leave [...]

And here’s my final product. I had a blast making it (yes, even all those little flowers), despite the time crunch at the end (that was my fault for not starting it until after recital, which was June 22nd.)

And now back to my previously scheduled life…

Howdy!
Not playing hooky this time. Nope, I’m neck deep in the Hoffman Challenge, which is due July 25th. I don’t really think I’m an accomplished enough seamstress to actually win, but I fell in love with this year’s challenge fabric, so I decided to give it a shot.
So…after 75 (yes, 75) different rough [...]

Eleven cushions. Four curved backs, four large seats, and three small ottoman/coffee table. I’ve decided Lily (my machine) and I don’t do upholstery projects (except for myself). Enough said.
Now back to my previously scheduled life.