sooo relaxed
i wish i was relaxing like chasey here! this week has been non-stop. tomorrow is the big garage sale and i was coordinating it all. on top of that i wasn't feeling very well and got behind in my blogging! last weekend was great, i took a road trip with my friend denise and spent the 4th at my friend jan's bbq where there was excellent food and a great view of the big seattle fireworks show.
so that about sums it up! ohh and i also received this little goodie package (ok, not so little!) from cathi over at in the pink. i had no idea that she had sent me a package so it was a great surprise. i oohed and ahhhed over everything in the package. take a look for yourself!
the pink eiffel tower thing in the back is some major yardage of fabric. it is tres chic! i don't have a plan for it yet, but am thinking it may make some great little cafe curtains in my office (that would be the office in the imaginary condo!). the stitch markers are in use now and the chocolate? well it is gone of course! i am digging this whole special edition dark chocolate thing the candy companies got going on. and of course the fab notecards with the stylin shoe.
there has been a small amount of knitting. the first broadripple sock is near completion. it is going on the backburner though because i have to have the pinwheel blanket done for a shower at the end of the month. i am dreading the seed stitch border i settled on because it is going to be painful on the 500 stitches or so. but it will get done and i am excited to see it cast off.
sooo i mentioned the little day trip right? well, my friend denise won a $500 gift basket at a quilting shop in southwest washington. we took the trip down there to pick it up. unfortunately for my credit card, they had one of the greatest selections of amy butler fabrics. new AND the hard to find old patterns. so my fabric pile is growing.
i think the words "i want to get a sewing machine" came out of my mouth more than once this week. i am such an anti-sewer that this is a miracle. i just can't get enough of her stuff! i love it all! my favorite combo that i picked out was this:
very fun.
ok, i just wanted to get a quick post in so you would know i haven't forgotten about you. next week is going to be another busy one, my real estate agent gets back in town and i am finally ready to get serious. the thought makes me want to vomit.
i believe the good in this world still far outweighs the bad. i pray for peace and for those hurt in the senseless violence in london.
15 Comments:
Seeing those beautiful fabrics, I wish I knew how to sew! Those are absolutely lovely!
Wow, I need to figure out where I can get some of that fabric. It's so summery and pretty. Good luck with the condo. I'm sure all the stress and busy-ness with pay off! Have a great weekend!
Wow! That fabric is gorgeous. You and I have similar taste.
I'm sending you good condo buying vibes...
Amy
I love those fabrics, especially the two you picked as your favorites, they are gorgeous. I love the stripes.
Good luck on the condo buying, it's not nearly as bad as you think. Once you start seeing places that could eventually be home, it starts getting exciting, to buy your own "home" is a lot of fun, trust me. Good luck!
Wow, those fabrics are awesome! I have a sewing machine (not a very good one) that I purchased a few years ago in one of those moods. Unfortunately, it hasn't gotten much use. I just have to get my mom to sew for me instead!
Wow, that fabric is gorgeous. I wish the fabric stores around here had Amy Butler.
With respect to feeling like you're going to vomit b/c of the condo thing, this may be too much info... but as soon as I hung up the phone after the nice bank lady called to say we got our mortgage, I uh, was glad I had called in sick at work. The 24-hour flu and a mortgage approval aren't a great combo. I hope it all goes well for you, though. Home-ownership is great and awful all at the same time. But it's all worth it.
Don't fear the seed stitch, Amy! It's the only way to finish off that blanket. I tried a ruffle and it almost killed me. It's a fun project, but binding off that last stitch is priceless!
Love the fabric! I still haven't found a place here in Denver that sells Amy Butler fabric:( But, I may have to make the rounds to a few more quilt shops to find some. My grandma gave me her sewing machine last week, so I am planning lots of sewing projects!!! Have a great week, don't work too hard!
Wow, that is some fabric pile! I can see a lot of great projects coming out of all that! And with you being as creative as you are, there's no doubt they're going to be spectacular!
Fab, Fab, FABULOUS fabrics! I have been away from my sewing machine but seeing that it very tempting. . . . . . why can't there be more hours in a day?????
You got a great package from "in the pink". Loved the pink and green jellybellies. YUM, for you!
Love the amy butler fabrics, and of course her handbag patterns. Good luck on your condo search!
I'm new to your blog and just wanted to say hi! I hear you on the home ownership thing! My husband and I just put on offer on a condo (our first step toward ownership!) yesterday. I've been anxious all week! Anyhow, great looking fabrics! BTW, your cat is so cute! Is it a Russian Blue? I used to have one growing up!
All of the goodies she sent you look yummy! What a nice suprise! Also I love your collection of fabric, you have such an eye for good patterns. Your kitty loooks so cute. Don't we all wish we could lay down and forget about everything. Feel better and good luck with the garage sale!
Amy, you said to tell you when the you-know-what is finished. It is and there's a pic in my FO album on my blog. It was fun! Thanks for the link the the pattern!
i saw this:
bag
and thought of you! thought you might find it rather cute :)
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