Just Sew It

Brrrrrrrrrrr

Winter has arrived and I’m not happy. It’s cold. But with the cold comes more time for sewing. I have my sewing plan mapped out for January. I am going to finish my trench coat and start on a quilt for my son’s bed. We bought him a new bed that is a up to my chest in height. We wanted a bed that is a space saver. It has a pull-out desk which great! My favorite part is that it is made of pine. I love the smell of pine. It smells soooo homey. If you are interested in finding a great looking bed for your child or yourself, check out Canwood Furniture’s website. They are made in Penticton, B.C., Canada!

In the new year I am going to start on a huge scrapbooking project. My mom and I are going to make heritage books for both of my brothers and I. My parents will also get their own. I’ll have to ride my mom’s ass as she is a slow poke at the best of times. She is in charge of journaling and organizing the photos. I’ll do the scrapbooking. I’ve informed her that I’m starting in January. She is retired so she better get in gear.

A while ago we bought Guinea pigs in hopes that would be easier than a dog. Mistake. They are called pigs for a reason. One word. Messy. They are sooooo messy and skittish. We have had them for a month now and they still are scared stiff of us. I read that they are quite social and will warm up to you. When?! Nothing worse than having a pet that you can play with or cuddle with.

bambi

Posted by lori • 11.29.07 •

Trench Coat: Base

I am going to be making some changes with my blog. I’m going in a different direction with it. I will still talk sewing as I just love to sew but it’s hard to keep it interesting as I don’t get to sew as much as I like. Having young kids, a husband and pets keeps me so busy. So, my blog will be different.

I’ve finished the base part of my jacket. I have to stitch the bottom part of my coat on. I think this coat is going to look good. I do have a beef with the pattern company though. If a company is going to sell patterns, review the pattern BEFORE you sell it. Some of the pattern pieces do not have marked grain lines and no notches. WTH? But other than that it seems to be a good fit.

trench #1

I’ve also been working on making some headbands for my dd. Thanks to KC Quilts for her tutorial I was able to make these. I’ll post some photos of my headbands later.

Project Runway Canada has been good. I’m glad the french gal has been booted off. Her attitude irritated me and she definitely deserved to get the boot after her lack of listening to the opera singer’s requests. I am sad to see Carlie go. She is an extremely talented designer who just made a wrong decision with her last creation. But, I think she will do well. If you want to read blogs of the contestants, etc. go here.

Christmas is coming and I’m just pumped. I just love the decorations.

Posted by lori • 11.19.07 •