Holiday Market

Friday, 12/4/09, the Bay Area Turning Point held their annual Christmas luncheon and fundraiser. For the second year in a row my friend Carrie asked me to be one of their vendors. Last year Carol and I went together and we sold exactly ONE tote bag (Carol's). So I guess I didn't know if I should get all excited about this year's but I couldn't help myself, I guess. I made seven Christmas stockings and 8 bibs from Christmas fabric, plus took several other things (a couple of makeup bags, pinchushions, etc). And this year (maybe it was the snow?) things were completely different! I sold two of the stockings and five of the bibs!! Haven't downloaded any of the pictures yet but as soon as I do, they'll get posted.

It felt really good to finally deposit some money I'd made myself!

Redoing the Sewing Room

In spite of being able to sew (like finishing Linnea's Halloween's costume), the sewing room remains a disaster. This shows what one end of the room looked like a few days ago. It's the same corner where I used to have my sewing machine, where Linnea and I made Barbie clothes (with Kitty Hannah's help!)

The other end of the room still needs to be painted, and you can see I have the first set of metal shelving up. Will it ever be my retreat again?

Indian Princess

Looks good, doesn't it? The costume turned out ok, I think, and Linnea loved it--which is the important thing. I used Simplicity 5448 and made it in a tan faux suede. I added dangling shells and coins, so everytime she moved, the dress sang.

Linnea's Halloween costume

Linnea has decided she wants to be Pocahontas for Halloween. I've got the pattern and the fabric, and lots of neat trim to put on it. Only thing I DON'T have is a functional sewing room where I can put it all together. And, with everything all torn up and moved around, right now I don't know where that pattern and fabric went.

I hate being so disorganized. It's frustrating and I get cranky when I'm frustrated. Last weekend, with the Houston International Quilt Festival, I couldn't do a thing about my sewing room. (Had to spend all day Saturday and then again Sunday at the Quilt show, you understand.) Then I was so exhausted from the show I couldn't do much of anything after work. (Except I did play around with my new serger--more about that later.)

This evening I'm off to Home Depot for more shelving........................

Redoing the Sewing Room

When I could hardly move for all the fabric and patterns stashed everywhere, it was time to make a move. Unfortunately, that means no sewing for a while while everything is discombobulated. And, since I really never liked that color green on the walls, let's repaint while we're at it. (Notice the change from "I" to "we")

At the moment, I'm maybe halfway done. Still need more shelving. Still need to decide where to put my cutting table. Still need to decide where to put my computer. Still need to decide what books have to go to Half Price Books. Still painting. Still not sewing. :-(

Teach another generation

Linnea and I making Barbie clothes.

Linnea's new dress

This pretty pink linen dress started out as a misses' small skirt. I added the cap sleeves with ruffles and the button back. Cute, cute, cute!!