The Sunshine State

We are finally seeing the sun again. We had a week of cloudy, rainy weather. We had some rain yesterday but had a sunny morning.

I finished two, yes TWO, shirts for the TyDy duo. Don't have pictures yet but I will post when I get them. I am still mourning my loss though as Dy has dumped me....for an OLDER woman no less. Just know that Pammie better watch out because I want my little man back as MY boyfriend.

Still haven't finished the dress I started eons ago. The zipper is my problem. I think I have figured out how to get it inserted though. Just need to sit down and get 'er done.

School is almost out. I think I am more excited than Sam is about the end of school. So far, I have lined up swimming lessons and ice skating lessons for summer. We also need to work on his multiplication tables and maybe start division (ugh). Long division was one of my weaker subjects. We learned this in fifth grade. I had a lot of stomach aches during math that year. May be that's why I had so much trouble.

On A Roll

I finished a pair of flannel sleep shorts for Mr. Bug. I will post a modeling shot when I get it. They are a Spongey-Bob special. We are a Sponge-Bob loving kind of family. With the leftover fabric, I made a pair of sleep shorts for my nephew. He will probably need to grow a bit more. I made a size 1T for him. I am sure his Mama will be PROUD to put SpongeBob apparel on her toddler. That is two yards down and a bazillion to go.

I am currently working on a dress for my niece. Simplicity 2989. The hem band is not quite as perfect as I had imagined it would be....actually it's not perfect and it's bugging me. If I make this dress again, I will need to try a different approach to the hem band. The good news is that as fast as my Littlest Princess runs, no one will be able to see the imperfections. I still need to put in the zipper. Argh, zippers!!!!! Will update on the outcome of the dress.

I found more dinosuar fabric today. I need to find the coordinates so I can make a quilt for you-know-who. I would also like to make him some summer shorts out of some of the prints. I have a quilt kit (different fabric) that I also need to find the corrdinates for. So I need to make, not one, but two dinosaur quilts. Anything for my baby.

Pants, pants, pants

I finished, almost sort-of, the pants I have been making for myself. I just need to put the snaps on at the waistband. No, I am not going to use a button and buttonhole. Snaps are easy to put on and much faster to undo when you have waited until the very last nano-second to pee. Not that I know what this is like or anything. I mean I am so a plan-ahead and structured person (NOT).

Next on my sewing agenda is a pair of flannel sleep pants for Buggy-Boo. SpongeBob flannel sleep pants to be exact. I need to trace out the pattern first. Alright, actually, I need to FIND the pattern first. This could take a while. My organization could use a little (a lot) of help. I can never find what I am looking for in my "sewing studio" a/k/a the room formerly known as dining room.

I am thinking about switching out my beloved Bernie (you should name your sewing machines to make them feel loved and cared for). I want to sew on Sally (Singer) for a while. Bernie also needs to go in for a tune-up. It has been about two years since his last check-up.

I am excited about sewing on Sally. I have had her for about a year and a half and have NEVER used her. She is very neglected. Obviously. She did have a tune-up right after I got her though so she should be ready and raring to sew. I need to get more feet and attachments for her. Unfortunately there isn't a local place that sells stuff for Sally so I usually have to find stuff on eBay. I can get bobbins locally but I really love feet and attachments. I need a ruffler and gathering foot for sure. Just gives me goosebumps thinking about it.

Fabrics and Michelle

Alrighty! I set up my blog sometime in 2008 and this is my first post. No, I am not a procrastinator. I just like to take my time on some things, like housework, blogging, grocery shopping.

I love to sew. Actually, I think I am really just addicted to fabric. Love to feel it and BUY it. I have to sew to justify buying fabric. I buy way more than I sew. For those of you who do not sew, this is completely and totally normal. Having fabric on hand for emergencies, and yes wanting to sew at 11pm is considered an emergency, is called a STASH. People who sell sewing machines (and usually fabrics too) are called DEALERS. Some people have "stashes" of sewing machines. You will notice that stash, dealers, definition of emergency all have the connotation of addiction. So, maybe I have an addiction (to fabric). There are worse things. I mean, I could have a stash of cats, dogs, old cars that sit in the garage with the intention of being fixed but never are. Yes, the prior statement is called JUSTIFICATION. No, they do not have a Fabri-holics Anonymous. If they did, I am sure my DH would drive me to every local meeting.

For the month of February, I have want to resolve to SEW more than I BUY. Unfortunately, I am already behind. Yes, I know it is only the 2nd day of the month. You're thinking, how far behind could she possibly be. Like 10 yards behind!!!!! That means I have to finish the pants I have been sewing since like before mid-January. When I finish those, I will have sewn three yards for February. Only seven to go. Wish me luck. No, pants are not hard to sew (once you know how......when I first started sewing, I sewed pockets to the ankle end of a pair of LONG pants. I was trying to figure out the waistband before I realized what I had done.....this is called a wadder......like wadded up and thrown in the trash).