Swap!

Sorry guys, I haven't updated in a while! Besides getting a new sewing machine...

I'm pretty excited about the swap I'm doing with Cynthia

from the fabulous http://sewingdork.blogspot.com/

I don't think she will be stopping by... but here is a peek at a few items I included in her package:

And if she is checking in...LOL... "sorry, the backpack does not come with a free toddler and you can't have my AAA or Aquarium pass!". I recommend finding a local crafter and doing a swap. How much fun... who doesn't love NEW things for FREE!?!? If you get lucky, you can even do a secret swap... Ahhh... i like surprises!

Quilty

yAY! I got a new sewing/embroidering machine on saturday! I haven't sewn in 3'ish weeks and i am a stay at home mom... who shares a car with her husband: Things were getting pretty lame here and my mood incredibly stale. My real job/first priority is taking care of the kids, but to be honest... they only want soo much to do with me before i become the 3rd. wheel :(

My first day back in business, I made Evee(my oldest daughter) a new quilt! I usually never have a plan... i just get excited and start sewing. I run into issues/dilemmas often, but fixing them is half the fun anyways... as long as it doesn't involve a seem ripper! Todays ISSUE: I made the ratio about 6:10... the quilt was way too narrow at first and taller than i am... so, I added a bunch of tan material to the outer edges to balance it out.

This is just the front of the quilt. I haven't decided what to do with the back. Most likely it will be all tan material with a colorful border and Evee's name embroidered in the middle.

Annoying!

OUT OF ORDER

I have a ton of projects cut and pinned, ready to be sewn: Unfortunately, my sewing machine is being lamer than lame! I think i need a replacement part(or a replacement sewing machine with auto tension*wink*). My top thread is getting caught on bobbin case(i think)... either way, my top thread bunches in the machine after 10 stitches. Any ideas? comment below!

Waiting to be sewn together are:

• tons of throw pillows for the girls new "giant" bed
• a scrappy quilt
• taggie toys in new fabrics
• name banners
• a wet bag for cloth diapers
• felt diapers for baby dolls
• baby doll pillows and blankets

Things are piling up...my dining room looks like a craft store explosion and I'm losing motivation with every day i spend trying to fix the machine. Grrr.... hope to talk to ya soon!