KCWC sew-a-thon: day1

This is my accomplishment for Day 1 of the sew-a-thon

I shortened the length of the dress,

since it runs very long.

I also crocheted the hat.

Now to plan for Day 2.....

When did my baby grow up?

We celebrated our youngest child's

22nd birthday this week.

When did she grow up so fast?

Oops....bleary camera phone photo....

Riding the "birthday saddle"

at Texas Roadhouse Restaurant.

Happy birthday, Sweetheart!

Dolls from my childhood

Continuing with the great house clean out of 2012,

I tackled some of my personal items today.

When I was a child,

I traveled around the World with my parents.

I loved dolls, so I filled my suitcase

with at least one doll from each country.

Today, I cleaned out those dolls....40 years later.

I have put most up for sale online,

but I am keeping these ones for sentimental reasons,

Left to right:

Doll from Hawaii,

Doll from Africa (a gift from a friend)

Doll from Italy.

Doll from Germany (gift from my brother)

Ready to feel free and airy again in my life.

Much more cleaning out to do....

KCWC-coming soon!

I signed up for

at Elsie Marley's website again.

I found it keeps me motivated

when I see all the wonderful projects

fellow sewist are accomplishing!

Come join us!

I'm back...did ya miss me?

Craziness around this house...

Long story, which I will not bore you with

(you're welcome!)

Here are some Grandchildren Easter photos

My twenty-something daughter and her friend

also dyed eggs.

I sewed dresses for all the granddaughters,

but have yet to get photos of them wearing the dresses!

I will eventually....

March Fabric stash report

The time is just flying....

I can not believe it is already the end of March!

My household, including myself,

have spent the good part of the month

sick with coughs and flu's,

so I am kind of glad to see the time go quickly!

Being sick, I spent quite of bit of

time laying around, which translated into

knitting and not sewing.

I did manage to do some cleaning

here and there too, so into the donation

pile flew some fabric and other things.

Fabric in this month: 0 yards

Fabric in during 2012: 0 yards

Fabric out this month: 8 yards

Fabric out during 2012: 22 yards

Slowly, but surely, I will reach my 100 yard goal!

How are you doing?

Forgot the Friday Finish post (again!)

I've been taking care of sick people

(myself included) this week,

so I just got a little knitting done.

Big Welt Stitch

and

Giant Welts

I have kept up on my goal

of knitting a block per week.

Now, if I could just get everyone

in this house healthy all at the same time.

Easter dress marathon with the Friday Finish

Skipped last week from posting my Friday Finish.

Not only was I still sick (going on 6 weeks now)

but my granddaughter had croup and a ear infection.

Not a happy house!

I finished 3 more knit blocks

Square to Square

Checkerboard

Garter Rib block

I also began the annual sewing of the Spring

dresses for all the granddaughters...5 this year!

Youngest, Miss M, was the first...

I love this Simplicity Pattern.

Used it with my daughters 25 plus years ago.

Used it so much I wore it out,

Purchased another copy when my

first granddaughter was born 7 years ago.

Miss E was next..

Same pattern, but instead of pleats

across the front I gathered it

and added a under skirt with a ruffle.

It's National Quilting day tomorrow....

maybe I'll switch up to finishing some

long overdue bindings.

Any plans for you?

Who's ironing board?

Just iron around me, Lady...