Fabric Friday!

Yes, I know it has been OVER a week since I last posted. CRAZY! I hate that I haven't been here. I hate more that I haven't been sewing. In my spare time (that means when I am not unpacking, cleaning the old house or doing the daily routine in the new house) I am trying to keep up reading my fave blogs and perusing fabric sites. I am usually too pooped to sew by the time I get to sit down here for any length of time.

I DID take pictures of my room in the TOTAL DISASTER state. I will post those soon. I am not ready for the after pictures yet but it is better. I can walk in here. I can find a chair or two. I do not have to straddle piles of fabric or boxes to get to my tables. I still do not have my 'new' sewing machine out. That is going to take some doing to get it out of the closet. Who had the brilliant idea to put it in the closet first? I am thinking it was my hubby. He must have figured if I couldn't get to it I would do other things. Hmph.

I so LOVE when Nanette posts pictures of wonderful fabrics - ALWAYS on Friday and sometimes on some other days. I tried 3 times to link to Nanette's site and it won't work. It is www.fredashive.blogspot.com if you don't already know. I mentioned in my Quilt Show post that I had gotten some special fabrics and would post a picture. Well can you say FINALLY?

This first print is by Alexander Henry and now I forget the name of it. Sheesh my mind is like a steel trap - all rusted and corroded. Anyway I think it is ADORABLE and will really have to talk myself into cutting it. Purse? Tote? Apron? Something quilty??


And then looky here! Look at what I scored!! Ohhhhhhh, how I have loved when others show their prized pieces of Summer in the City birds. When I saw it at the show I think I was looking over my shoulder to make sure no one was going to grab the bolt before I did. I bought all that she had, which wasn't much. I think there is just over a yard. I did buy some of that companion fabric too.

Mmmmmmmm. It makes me smile. So, any suggestions on what to do with it?? :D


I hope to be here more often. I have lots of sewing projects on my planner now. I will be sewing up a storm between now and mid-January. I think it is going to be great since we have chosen to have a VERY low key Christmas. No pressure to do the sewing while trying to shop and ship and so on.

Praises - The old house is EMPTY and 90% cleaned! We met with a realtor today to show her around. That my daughter is doing well at school, will be home on TUESDAY night for Thanksgiving. That my son is doing well in school. That my hubby is strong and healthy and able to fix most anything (well except for the carpet steamer ;) ). Prayers - for safe travel for our friends and my daughter next week. That the house listing/showing and selling process goes smoothly.