Sunday, January 30, 2011
Friday, January 28, 2011
Scraps and strings: my first scrap exchange
Brenda from Scraps and Strings and I did a scrap exchange. I was a scrap exchange virgin but not anymore. Look at the beautiful fabric I got from Manitoba Canada. Thanks Brenda! Let me know when you want to do another!
This is the new addition to my stash!!!
This is the new addition to my stash!!!
Sunday, January 23, 2011
and a purple set
This set was made from some super soft wool I got at the store in West Jefferson a very long time ago and it was sitting in my stash pile- this picture doesn't do the color justice- it is a beautiful, rich purple...
I am not the sentimental kind yet this week has been interesting.
I would not classify myself as a sentimental person. This week might prove me wrong. I have saved a few things here and there from each of my children's childhood they was meaningful to me. I saved some of Eric's sewing projects when he was a 4 year old Montessori child. I save a few cards Melanie made also in Montessori. I saved yoyo's and recorders that annoyed the heck out of me when Eric was playing with them. I saved this one Brio bell that was originally Eric's but Melanie also played with it. I saved some undershirts when Eric was an infant and Melanie also wore them. I also found a few items that I am just not sure why I saved them. Each item has a story to tell. This is what I found today:
This vest has a story:
When Eric was younger and the first Olympics came on, was when Kristi Yamagushi was skating for the Gold. After watching the Olympics, he decided he wanted to take ice skating lessons. He took lessons for over 2 years and went from figure skating to ice dancing. He skated alone or with partners. I remember all the girls mom's trying to get me to let Eric skate with their daughter's because boys who figure skated were a hot commodity. Well, Eric skated and competed also. Each time he would have to pick a new song, and his teacher would choreograph a dance to his song. He also had costumes with each competition. This vest is from one of the competitions. The story doesn't end here!
When Melanie was 3 years old, she started to go to Montessori also. She was capable of dressing herself that I would just let her wear what she wanted. She wore this vest to school one day and found all of his other vests and wore them also. By the time she was 4, other girls wanted vests. Their mom's asked where I got them and I said they were hand me downs. Within a few weeks, all the girls were wearing vests like Melanie's. What a trend setter she was back then too!!!
I have great kids, while it wasnt always easy(being a single mom and such) They make me very proud!
I guess one reason is that this is a milestone year for both of them. Melanie graduates from Wake Forest in May, Eric got engage in January, he is in Grad School in Japan, and Melanie is still waiting to hear from a few more Grad Schools before she decides where she is going! Go KIDS! You make me proud!
This vest has a story:
When Eric was younger and the first Olympics came on, was when Kristi Yamagushi was skating for the Gold. After watching the Olympics, he decided he wanted to take ice skating lessons. He took lessons for over 2 years and went from figure skating to ice dancing. He skated alone or with partners. I remember all the girls mom's trying to get me to let Eric skate with their daughter's because boys who figure skated were a hot commodity. Well, Eric skated and competed also. Each time he would have to pick a new song, and his teacher would choreograph a dance to his song. He also had costumes with each competition. This vest is from one of the competitions. The story doesn't end here!
When Melanie was 3 years old, she started to go to Montessori also. She was capable of dressing herself that I would just let her wear what she wanted. She wore this vest to school one day and found all of his other vests and wore them also. By the time she was 4, other girls wanted vests. Their mom's asked where I got them and I said they were hand me downs. Within a few weeks, all the girls were wearing vests like Melanie's. What a trend setter she was back then too!!!
I have great kids, while it wasnt always easy(being a single mom and such) They make me very proud!
I guess one reason is that this is a milestone year for both of them. Melanie graduates from Wake Forest in May, Eric got engage in January, he is in Grad School in Japan, and Melanie is still waiting to hear from a few more Grad Schools before she decides where she is going! Go KIDS! You make me proud!
Friday, January 21, 2011
Busy at work and my sewing room missed me
What a dilemma I am in. I have gotten so busy with my regular job and a side job that I took a few months back. I just want to post my blog because if I had gone into the sewing room the past week and a half, I wouldn't have gotten my work work done if I stepped into the room.
I have been seriously thinking about retirement the past few weeks. I am not quite old enough nor do I have enough money to retire, but I sure have been thinking about it. I have so much sewing to do, so much learning to sew to do and then there is the knitting I want to do. My time will come...
My son recently got engaged and I know when he gets out of Grad School, they will have babies. This may sound silly but I feel like I should hurry up and start sewing for the baby (and my real job is taking my time instead). He wont get out of Grad School for 2 or 3 years. That is why I know this sounds so silly.
I have been thinking of writing Monica a letter,telling her that the only kind of motherin law/daughter in law relationship that I know (and hope to have with her) is a very close one. My mother in law was the best, from day one we got along and I loved her as if she were my mother. The day we found out she was sick was the saddest day of my life and having to stay strong for her was hard but I knew I needed to be with her. I just know that Monica is family already and that our relationship will always be good. I thank Ruth for this! Ruth: where ever you are, you have made a difference in my life! You would be so proud of your grandchildren.
I have had a real sentimental week! Wow! I will leave with this: Family is so important to me and I am so proud of both of my children!
I have been seriously thinking about retirement the past few weeks. I am not quite old enough nor do I have enough money to retire, but I sure have been thinking about it. I have so much sewing to do, so much learning to sew to do and then there is the knitting I want to do. My time will come...
My son recently got engaged and I know when he gets out of Grad School, they will have babies. This may sound silly but I feel like I should hurry up and start sewing for the baby (and my real job is taking my time instead). He wont get out of Grad School for 2 or 3 years. That is why I know this sounds so silly.
I have been thinking of writing Monica a letter,telling her that the only kind of motherin law/daughter in law relationship that I know (and hope to have with her) is a very close one. My mother in law was the best, from day one we got along and I loved her as if she were my mother. The day we found out she was sick was the saddest day of my life and having to stay strong for her was hard but I knew I needed to be with her. I just know that Monica is family already and that our relationship will always be good. I thank Ruth for this! Ruth: where ever you are, you have made a difference in my life! You would be so proud of your grandchildren.
I have had a real sentimental week! Wow! I will leave with this: Family is so important to me and I am so proud of both of my children!
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