WiP Wednesday #1

I'm stealing this from another blog I follow.  It means Works in progress and I'm hoping it will keep me focused on what I'm working on and not randomly starting things that won't get finished.  Also, here's hopoing I'll post this every Wednesday (it might turn into a monthly instead of weekly thing).  So anyway here goes:

I told Scott I was going to call this quilt Whakadoo... I don't know if that name will stick!  It's a bunch of scraps sewn together then cut up then sewn back together a billion times.  I had multiple plans for these scraps before I put them together in this quilt (which is almost put together).  The white parts are a full size sheet that I used part of for something else then used the rest for this.  I don't know how big this will be, maybe lap-size or maybe bigger if I decide to put a border or two around it.  We'll see

This is Scott's Zelda quilt/pool table cover.  We have finished heart containers, Link, and Zelda.  I still need to do the Triforce (don't ask, it's video game BS) which I've done twice now, but with crappy fabric so it looked crappy.  Hopefully that will get done soon and I can put this mess together.

Here is a cross stitched Artichoke I started maybe 8 years ago.  I feel the need to finish it but I don't know what to do with it when it's done.  If you want it, along with a cross stitched eggplant, let me know.

Sweater Owls!  There are 3 of them... These are on the list because I cut them out a while ago so I also feel the need to finish them.  I'm sure it will happen soon. 

so to recap:

last weeks total: n/a

finished this week: 0

New this week: 0

This week's total: 6

... see you next week!

Things and Whatnot

I haven't written a blog in a while and I have a bit of time so here goes...  I'm sick and kinda feel sleepy drunk because of that so my appologies if this makes no sense.

I've been systematically watching Supernatural from the begining of the first season for a while now.  I finally got kinda caught up.  I just watched the first episode of season 6 (the current season) so I can catch up this summer and be ready for next season.  Of Sam and Dean, I think Dean is more attractive. 

Scotts on Summer break now.  He says he's going to fix some things around the house.  Maybe we won't have a hole in our kitchen ceiling come September.

I made a quilt for my friend Emily's wedding present.  I took a picture while trying to figure out the layout and it turns out that's the only picture I have of it:

Oh well.  I think it was a pretty cool quilt except I machine quilted the middle part and I'm not so good at that.  But if I had hand quilted the entire thing it would have taken too long.  No biggie; it's not going to fall apart or anything.
Today is the last Saturday I have to work for the Summer.  But I'm going to start working 2-3 days a week from 5-11am.  I think its a fair trade off for not working Saturdays or nights.  I hate working at night.  Speaking of, I guess I should start getting ready for work today.  It's going to be a long day.  I hope nobody thinks I'm drunk. 

Completed

So here are some pictures of some of the things from my list over there that I've actually finished:

A Purse!  It is actually functional, except I used velcro as a closure which fell off after a few days.  So it stays open but nothing comes out because the opening is kinda too small.

Here's the pillowcase that is now a dress for Molly.  It will be her Easter dress.  The sleeves are made from the ruffle on an old sheet.  It looks super cute on her.

Allyson's owl.  She likes it.  I don't. Whoooo cares.... get it?  An owl says whooo!

I had to spend some of my time away from my list making 19 Monkey ears and tails for Allyson's school circus.  Her class is going to be dancing monkeys.  Hope they fit all the little monkeys!

Here She is Again.

I know I posted this on Youtube and on Facebook, but here she is again:  Molly the performer:

Adorable!

My New To Do List

...An Itemized Explanation

1. I used to cross stitch a lot and I started some vegetable that were kinda cute (if you think anything cross stitch is cute). I never finished two of them so I'm gonna do that and give them to someone who appreciates that sort of thing.

 

2. This is the stuffed owl I started for Allyson when she begged me to make her one... she picked out the material. 

3. These are going to be bookends.  They are made from a sweater formerly owned by my friend Emily.  I just need to put something heavy in their butts to make them functional bookends.

4.5.6.7.  Two shirts, a pillowcase, and a maternity skirt that will become clothes for my children. The white shirt has a really pretty pattern on it so that's why I'm keeping it.  The blue one is just kinda nice (not sure how that one's going to work).  The pillowcase has really pretty embroidery on it (I think it's from one of our grandmothers).  The black skirt has pretty lace on the bottom so that's why I'm using it.

8.  This is a fabric sample that matches Janae's bedding.  She will eventually get a pillow out of it.

9. 10. 11.  These are more owl shapes from sweaters destined to be stuffed and /or bookends and sold on etsy.

12.  Here are a few blocks made from random scraps... I have more blocks and a billion more scraps that will eventually form themselves into a kick ass quilt.

13.  This is Link from the Zelda video game.  I made him a long time ago for Scott thinking he would be a wall hanging or pillow for the basement.  Scott asked me to make a cover for the pool table.  It got folded up and put away for three years... his time will come.

14.  Christmas fabric (I think from my aunt's deceased mother-in-law)  that will become ornaments to be given as Christmas gifts to teachers and whatnot.

15. 16. 17.  Three purse handles (again from the deceased mother-in-law).  I have them so I might as well use them, right?  Beneath them is a maternity skirt that I really like so it might make it's way into becoming a purse.  Not sure if these will be for me or to be sold on etsy.

18.  Quilt I'm making from Nola's baby clothes.  I'm really close to finishing!  See Janae's blog to learn more.  It's going to be awsome.

I have a system of working on these in order of importance and ease of finishing (it probably only makes sense in my head) so hopefully the list will shrink quickly... till I add more to it.

Spring?

I went on a walk today... outside... for more than 30 minutes!  And now I'm wearing flip flops.  I know it probably wont last long, but I'm totally enjoying this weather. 
My plan is to walk outside with Molly at least 15 minutes a day (or maybe 30 minutes every other day).  About two months ago I put in my daily schedule to "work out" 15 minutes a day.  I think I worked out a total of 45 minutes in the past two months.  I don't think the treadmill and I get along that well and the girls won't let me do the exercise shows I recorded.  SO... if the weather works out for me I think walking outside is a good plan (Molly likes looking up at the BIG TREES from her stroller).
Who knows what will happen when it gets too hot, but we'll cross that bridge when we come to it.

And now here's Molly...

CHEESE!

A few things I've done lately

Stuffed Owl I made today... if you like it, go to my Etsy Store and buy it.

I made these curtains for my kitchen... They look kind of old fashioned; that's what I'm going for.  They are actually made out of pillow ticking but I though the pattern was pretty.

Here's Allyson's Easter dress.  Janae and I took her and Nola to the fabric store and let them pick out their own material for their dresses.  I made Nola's too, but didn't take any pictures.  Maybe Janae will post some on her blog soon (hint hint).

(The pants are not meant to be to be worn with the dress but there's only so much a 5 year old will do for you)