hiding...

I made my own handbag pattern tonight for a boutique that has requested more bags in Spring colors. In the past I was so excited when I made a cute bag that I just sewed it right up- but this time I was a good girl and got out the newspaper roll ends to make the pattern before I sewed it up.
I heard some rustling in the wad of papers and took a peek ....there's Pixie...what a sweetie.
The bag is going to be made out of the fabric showing to the side...with the trim and lining of wide pink stripes in three tones.
Cant wait for it to be done to show it to you.
Lori

aahh, that's better....

Tessa took a picture of one of my favorite fabrics tonight while Zack and I held it under the ceiling fan/light fixture. How professional huh?
The fabric is by Fabric Traditions and sold through JoAnne Fabrics.
It is sooo cheerful to look at this new header with all of its fun colors and designs...I think I will keep it for a long time.
She also made it into a banner at my Etsy Store.
What a darling! Thanks Tessa.

flat stanley...

My sweet nephew Dylan had a school project of sending out Flat Stanley to people. His class was studying other places. The recipient was supposed to take Stan to all of the landmarks and work, etc.
Dylan sent him in October....ahem. oops!

I think we redeemed ourselves though because we sent Stanley home sporting a new yellow slicker, hat and galoshes with an apple in the pocket...afterall, he was visiting Washington State.

gearing up.....

Someone in our house is getting set for Valentines Day.
Tessa made this heart valance last year out of felts. Super sweet.
Notice the back porch out of the door's window...serious work to be done this summer.
I heart my blue pantry cupboards Andy built for me though.
coming along, coming along....

Bonanza...

We have been having a Bonanza marathon here.
I feel like I am a neighbor to the Ponderosa and Little Joe and Adam will be coming on over and taking care of my fence anytime.
Of course Hoss would talk to my son Zack about the way to handle a pocketknife or brand a steer.

Tessa picked up one of the DVD packs at WalMart last week and we are still sorting through them.
At least it is an enjoyable past time.

My mom is here for a few days on her way back to Alaska. She had major back surgery and had to stay in New York state for a month after to make sure she healed up good before flying back home.
She showed up Monday morning bright and early (earlier than my kids wake up) and went into the kids bedrooms and smooched them.....what a treat for them.

We are fighting sore throats here while the snow is flying. Popsicles are aplenty right now.
Lori

phew!....

Have I said that alot lately? sure feels like it.
life is going a.b.s.o.l.u.t.e.l.y crazy.
first of all the online writing class for college is kicking me in the hiney. I had high hopes of a 4.0 grade level....well,....sheesh.
All I would like to do is pass the class with at least a B average.
right now we are studying appositive phrases, subordinate clauses, etc....and all of this of course ties in with what we learned last week of different types of pronouns. Did you know that there are at least 8! different types of pronouns. My brain has hit a wall....I cannot learn this stuff....albeit I am trying.

I have sold two more skirts in my Etsy shop and listed some new ones..I also sold 3 of my handbags at the local boutique Mane Attraction here in town. How fun is that to be busy with you things you have dreamed, then cut and sewn going to people in all different places?

Then.....one of our sweet boy kitties went missing on Wednesday this past week. The horriblest part of it is that the cat belongs to my daughter that has already lost two of her boy cats to sickness in the past several years and last week her bunny had a malfunction with his bunny cage and got out. Two days later he died...we think he somehow got into some poison across the street before we found him over there.
we have done the "missing" flyers and distributed them to the neighborhood and local grocery store with a substantial reward. How can you put a price on a beloved pet or your childs happiness when she has grieved so much already? sigh....

so anyway, been busy just a lil' bit.
Lori

P.S. Tessa and I do realize that Hannah looks hunchbacked in the title picture and are trying to figure out a different picture to put there....poor Hannah, her back must surely hurt. ~snort~

saved from the trash....

The organizing bug (some may call it purging) has hit our home in stages. As Tessa was going through a large garbage bag of items I should have mended in the past year (ahem...) she found this denim jumper.

It used to belong to Sophie's older sister Hannah. It ended up with paint splatters on the lower front and something on the back but I just knew someday I would fix it.

Good thing daughters sometimes inherit some of their mama's genes huh? Tessa took to it real quick like and found fabrics she wanted on it. She even found cute heart buttons to add the extra special something. I have taught my girls that each item they make needs to have an element of surprise to it...I guess the buttons are that. I like em.

As you can see Sophie is very happy with the end result....a new dress for her. Real nice job Tes.
I like the black and fuschia you picked out for it.

My first international order!

I had my first International order in my Etsy Shop recently. How much fun! Heather was so sweet to work with too.
This Giddy-Up Skirt is going to her *going to be 3* year old daughter.


I tucked in a little smile bag for a thank you for being my first order across seas.
Thanks Heather!
Lori