I don’t know about you but the minute I’m told (or in this case I tell myself) something has to be done by a certain date this is the time I find a million other things to do! So this is what I have been sewing and the miscellaneous things that have been happening in our house this week...
I finished the Tissue Cozies for the Mothers day stall ... and forgot to take a picture of the completed lot ... never mind ... but ended up raising $120 from the sale of these alone. I ended up making 30 and if I do say myself there are going to be some Mummy’s with some pretty stylish tissues on Sunday morning! I’m really pleased that they sold as I don’t really get the chance to help out with many of the ‘attendance required’ voluntary activities at the school. Of course I do specific things with my own kids and their classes like reading, helping out with swimming and things like this but no general voluntary ‘stuff’. So it was nice to find an activity where I can contribute in my own time ... ie. once everyone is in bed!
I've made some pillows which I love. Do you recognise the Monster design? He will make it onto a quilt eventually but for now he resides here!
I made a pin cushion ... and you know it was funny because I had this plan in my head for its design and not realising that its size would be so ridiculously large. I spent a whole afternoon drawing, cutting, and sewing only to come up with something that was too small for a pillow but way too big for a pincushion. It is a pity that I hadn’t visited Fiona a day earlier who had just made a pincushion that she refers to as a pin ottoman!! J
After all that I readjusted my design and came up with something more like the right size...
I made a little library bag for a little person...
I have plans for modified versions of these bags for the kids birthdays. I also have better pictures of these but I will share them later.
And right now under my machine there are the makings of a magazine tote...
Benjamin lost his second tooth last night. He wandered down stairs long after he was meant to be asleep and of course I grumbled at him. Then that delightfully innocent little boy said to me ... “but Mummy I have some good news for you”.... what a meanie I am! Anyway the good news turned out to be the loss of his second tooth and I felt entirely crap for grumping!
And to make matters worse Jessica had a bad dream in the early hours of this morning. She then went around and put every single light on up stairs ... and I mean every single light including the heating in the bathroom. This of course this isn’t the tragedy ... however, the result of Jessie’s little ritual was that the Tooth Fairy was ‘frightened off’ and was unable to collect Ben’s tooth or leave a financial reward ..... mmmmmm Mummy is very pleased that she can think quickly on her feet and that sweet Jessie is such a scaredy cat J. Oh and look what I found beside his bed this morning ... please Tooth Fairy, you slack woman, put Ben on your list tonight!!!!!!
We also celebrated our Lisa’s 21st Birthday last night. What an intellegent and beautiful young woman you have become Lisa! We all love being around you! ...And I am sure that your Dad’s speech on Sunday night won’t be too embarrassing!
So now I almost have all of that procrastination out of my system I am going to go back to my quilting... soon!
I actually started writting this post on Friday but unfortunately I never finished until after midnight so please read it as though it was posted on Friday ... I don't have the energy to rewrite it now!
Have a great weekend!
Kellie
PS. Has anyone seen the sun? If you have please tell it that I am missing it very much!
Love your pincushions...even the huge one...;D Maybe thats something for me...cause I always seem to loose it *LOL*
And thoose flowers you´re working on...faboulous!
Posted by: Stina | May 10, 2008 at 01:49 AM
Ah , Bemjamin is so sweet, that note pulls at your heart strings, the tooth fairy will have to be extra nice now!. I honestly don't know how you work so fast- all your things are just brilliant ( as usual ) loving the dotty fabric- all of it, and the cars. I recognise that monster and just love the big pincushion. Glad your tissue holders sold well. I'll shut up now - have a lovely weekend :-)
Lisa x
Posted by: periwinkle | May 10, 2008 at 05:13 AM
wow, you have been so busy....your pincushions are gorgeous and I love the monster cushion! It's so sweet when the little ones write notes, what a cutie!
Posted by: soo | May 10, 2008 at 07:26 AM
Happy birthday to Lisa. I'm sure that the tissue covers were a hot selling item. You did enough for the school in making those. They will have been delighted.
As always you are amazingly productive (even when avoiding deadlines)
Posted by: tracey petersen | May 10, 2008 at 07:45 AM
Another busy and productive week Kellie - love that cute note from Benjamin (you'll have to keep that one!!). I love the flower appliques you are putting on your mag tote - such soft pretty colours. Those boys cushions look really effective - especially love the monster one. Have a great Mothers Day and hope Lisa's party is a huge success.
Posted by: Lisa | May 10, 2008 at 07:53 AM
love all the sewing here..........and Happy 21st birthday to your daughter and I hope the tooth fairy has remember to come........we have had that probelm at our house also.......
Posted by: chookyblue | May 10, 2008 at 08:07 AM
I love your "too big" pincushion. I often use flower head pins and I am sick of blunting them on whatever'd underneat my standard size cushion.
Your smaller ones are great, too.
Make sure your keep your little boy's note. I came across one my now 16 year old wrote to me when he was 8, and it still brought tears to my eyes (good tears). :D
love the blog.
Posted by: Kate | May 10, 2008 at 08:30 AM
The cushion and pincushion are gorgeous ! and Love Benjamin's letter :)
Posted by: Carey - Blueberrylane Designs | May 10, 2008 at 09:55 AM
Another great post. Love the tooth fairy letter, & the quick thinking by you!!
Your sewing is always so lovely looking.
Posted by: meggie | May 10, 2008 at 04:10 PM
your stuff, as usual, is amazing. I love the look on Josh's face in the photo with the birthday cake. What a lovely looking family. Love Ben's letter too. My little one is just about to lose the top front tooth!!!
Posted by: Cathy | May 10, 2008 at 04:13 PM
Ooooh I love all your work - it's so super yummy and inspiring. The tooth fairy was very late to our house once too - apparently she'd had a long night with too many teeth to pick up!! I love the note - such adorable sincerity. I have one of Chloe's as a book mark. It's more of a plan she wrote with a girlfriend last year and it makes me laugh every time I read it. Isn't Lisa absolutely gorgeous - a very Happy 21st to her!
Posted by: Louise | May 10, 2008 at 08:14 PM
Oh my goodness, you have been busy!!! I love all your stuff!!! How creative!!!!
I forgot to put money under Jack's pillow after he lost his first tooth and when he came out in the morning crying, my hubby quickly ran into the room and placed some money in to which we claimed that it must have fallen down under the bed (or some such). What we moms do, huh?
and happy 21st to your Lisa! she is beautiful!
Posted by: upstatelisa | May 10, 2008 at 08:42 PM
oh ben is so sweet!! hope he got his trade for that tooth! your fabrics are gorgeous and i love all the things you are working on!! beautiful!!
Posted by: susan | May 13, 2008 at 12:06 PM
Tooth Fairy could have been shocked the night then, although she couldn't break someone else's heart, she visited Benjamin the night after and sprinkled him star dust, as a reward for his tooth.
Posted by: Shelly Beckham | April 28, 2011 at 02:07 PM
My best pick would be that house in the woods. I love the dim lighting drama. It feels so relaxing by just sitting under the porch or in the living room. It would be a perfect nest to recompose and enjoy peace of mind at dusk.
Posted by: Annabelle Vandorn | April 28, 2011 at 02:13 PM