Plain and Practical

Eleven More Pincushions to Finish!

Been busy with pincushions, making aprons for the stock, and getting the porch all decorated for Halloween so Husband could hand out candy to the neighborhood kiddies,

And I also made an art quilt, 40 x 70, for a bookstore in Ann Arbor that is struggling.  They give my friend a good deal of conversation, an outlet for his writing interests, so wanted to be a good Friend to them,

and I've been collecting batik and tie dyed fabrics from clothing and pillowcases, and am getting ready to piece those for quilt tops.  Also have gotten out five started quilts, some of them with the blocks all done ready for assembly, and am deciding what to do about those.

Husband was told at work he will be laid off soon.  He is exhausted.  We are looking forward to a few days visiting with friends, getting an exercise routine going on a more regular basis, and not getting up two hours before daybreak (me to iron and make breakfast, wake him, and then both of us starting our days).

Everybody's Distracted These Days!

Here's what happens when someone (not me this time) goes to sewing group and then hours later remembers they left breakfast's biscuits in the oven:

 
Here's our sewing room there at the community center--those tables are wonderful, you can adjust the height on them, and they roll around if you want them to,

And then yesterday I showed I was just as good as anybody else, and EGGSploded a batch of boiled eggs in my own kitchen, because I had darted off to list some items on my etsy page, like this new instant pocket idea:

Isn't that a cool idea?  recycled portion of jeans, some leftover scraps . . . instant extra hand for a young mother, or a dog-walker's pocket to hold baggies and treats.  Imagine a spray bottle, a place to put those small things you pick up when you vacuum, or how about a pocket for your money while you're doing craft shows or farmer's markets?  Place to put handouts while you're doing a charity event?  Hold all the keys while you're the designated driver?  and they are fun to make, too.