New stuff

The best thing about sewing is that when you need a new bag a bit bigger then the last with a customized, easy access pocket just for your burts bees....you can make it! Plus this whole Australia trip is a good excuse to have a new bag too!

And who doesn't need little pouches for random items? This Australia thing is really helping me get things done! These aren't perfect yet, but while Gord and Anthony are at the Comic Convention today, I am going to sew the snowy day away (yes, we got another lovely spring storm last night).

Spring!

Besides planting things and sunshine (and the occasional snow storm) there have been other sure signs of spring happening lately...

Maceo is desperately trying to be a normal cat, more than usual, but she's terrified of the outside world. She seems to get struck by moments of spring fever and really wants to go outside (with a gentle nudge). But she mostly sits by the door and meows desperately to get let back inside

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(This is more of her pace, and where you can find her 14 hours a day)

Anthony finally got around to digging into his Easter chocolate....

And our front yard has turned into the enchanted forest of sorts. Last year we had two ducks visit for a couple of weeks and they seem to be back. They show up in the evening, get some bread, take a nap, then are gone in the morning. Besides ducks, we've had lots of rabbits and a couple of pheasants too. And this springs most notable event - a trip to Australia!

The last week....or so

The last week things in Calgary have been warming up. The sun has been shining, it has been warm and that makes me want to plant things. We have a great yard, but it hasn't been looked after for quite some time and we felt very ambitious last year to do it all, however, we just aren't around enough in the summer to put in the time to work on it. We've decided to just work on the front yard and plant a veggie garden in the back. Hopefully the plants that dad and Kate bought us last spring when they came to visit will come back, and I've started some new bulbs too in our sun room for now, until we know for certain it won't snow again (it could tonight - the temperature has dropped 15 degrees in just a couple of hours and it's raining so....)

The top pot is Amethyst and the bottom is daylily, heuchera (?) and hostas. They've grown so fast since we bought them, I love watching things grow. Our house is so full of houseplants because I love them, it's a little out of control! One day I'll take a picture of them.

You can't have plants without pots! It's kind of like fabric, I like just having them but also eventually using them. Last weekend Gord and Anthony went garage saleing and bought me a couple at basement bargain prices!! They look so pretty in the sun room!

Latest Projects

This is my first 'real' quilt I did. It's about a Queen size. It turned out more country then I envisioned, well, maybe a lot more. But who cares - I did it! (and I don't know why this is all underlined.....

Our walls were looking a little bare, and also at work the hospital green in my office was getting to be a bit much so I decided to cover up some space with some fabric. So easy and quick, I think there will be more of these to come!

Weekend/Nana Banana Bag $60.00

Approximately: 14"wide, 11" high, 5" deep, two carry strap 19" each.

Mei Tai Baby Carrier $65.00

Medium Bags $40.00

Approximately: 13" wide, 13"high, 3" deep, 34" long strap

Messenger Bags $50.00

Approx: 14" wide, 16" high, 3 " deep. Strap is 35" long (just long enough to wear as a messenger bag but it's a little tight)

Small Bags $30.00

Approximately; 10" wide, 10.5" high, 45" strap (can be worn as a messenger style bag)

There doesn't seem a like a good beginning place to start this thing, so I'm just going to post a bunch of pictures so that you can all get caught up in the life of moi! I've been sewing away my spare time and have learned a lot over the past few months. I've started selling some bags (thanks to Gord) and also made a few quilts, curtains and other odds and ends projects. I'm not sure where it will go, but if anything maybe it will support the purchase of more fabric - which frankly is half the fun for me!