A few new projects

Oh the list is long don't you know. Projects to do, for myself and for others. Mostly for others. I finished up the set of aprons from the Marcus Al Fresco fabric and sent those off to the recipient. Yes I took pictures but they are still on the camera. Now I am working on a duvet cover for my son. Not a quilt. :( I think he figured a quilt would take me way too long so he opted for a duvet cover. I am measuring twice or three times and then cutting once. It makes me nervous sometimes cutting BIG pieces of fabric. I just cut the second piece and I am second guessing my cut, so I had to take a break away from it.

Boys - they are just wired so differently! I had in mind what I might use for a quilt for my son someday. Huh, I was wayyyyyy off! Everything I showed him was turned down. Then we started looking at images online, together. In contrast to his sister who would have trouble narrowing it down, he had trouble finding something he really liked. We finally found an abstract image - circles in various colors. I got some Kona Cotton one of the colors for borders and backing. When the print fabric arrived we were BOTH disappointed. The images shown were sooo much larger online than in person. Now granted the image did not have a ruler next to it but I was familiar with other fabrics on the site and knew how the scale was with those. We figured all of these circles were going to be MUCH larger than they actually are. I was really bummed that we went through all of that and then he still did not get what he really wanted. He says he is fine with it though. He is more easy going about things like that than I am. My son has been so anxious for me to get to work on this though, asking me constantly if I was done with the aprons that I told him HAD to be done first.

I am thinking I can really make some headway with the duvet cover tomorrow. I am going to the gym first thing and then to get some matching thread and some buttons. I would be really excited if I could actually start and finish it tomorrow. My reasons - #1 to shock my son and #2 so that I can scrapbook the rest of the weekend!

Since I don't want to post without pictures (so Des will be able to follow along) I will show you what came in the mail yesterday. Two pieces from Michael Miller's new Tattoo Parlour line. Someone who just loves tattoos wants an apron and I might make a purse/tote bag as well.
Isn't it pretty???

Okay, off to bed so that I can get up early and get to the gym. I skipped the gym today. The workout that I got on Monday and Tuesday about killed me. I was so sore last night it was difficult to fall asleep.

Prayers - for my son as he has started his second semester of college classes, that he would maintain good study habits and a good attitude towards his classes. For my college girl and her 2nd quarter of classes and specifically her prayer project. Praise God for the opportunities He has given to my children to attend college.