The New Carport

Today was a very busy day! The entire family (almost) got involved in cleaning up the yard and the menfolk took down the old carport that was really rotting away...and put up a new one. Thought y'all might enjoy a bit of family photos...especially since I'm behind the camera! Ha! But, even before these...the above is a fuzzy photo of Brady...he doesn't stay still long enough for me to focus even! He's is walking now...and thinks he is already a big-boy at one year old!

 The old carport is already down in this photo. The work started about four minutes after I got out of bed this morning...by the time I had a cup of coffee and remembered to get the camera...the demo part was complete.

 Framing up begins...

 My great niece Ely, who is now two! Gosh time flies, is learning to walk Taco...my SIL's dog. They are about the right size ratio!

 My niece (Ely's mom) and her three boys tackled the side yard under the cedar tries together...

 Aidan and I drug freshly cut limbs...she sure has grown don't you think? One of my three younger sisters, and Mom are talking about what's left to be done...

 Rita took a break to get photos of the other two sisters...and I'm getting one of all three!

 Anna and Jan has t-shirts made that said "Team Seaman...lifetime member"...cute! (Seaman is my maiden name...for those wondering why not "shaw".)

 See how yucky some of the old wood had gotten...really time for it to come down...

 Here's the new carport...all pretty and well-built. Still needs a coat of paint, but my baby brother will handle that next week.

 Mom's front flower beds are freshly groomed, raked, and mulched...

And a pile of shrub limbs have been carried to the front street...ready for the city to pick up. We still have trash bags full of leaves and other stuff to pull out there...for now...all are home taking a well deserved break! Hope all of you had a wonderful and productive day as well!    

Monogram Mondays - I

Monogram Mondays - M

Brady's Britches

 

  In just a few days, little Brady turns one year old! I'm busy today installing gates at the doorways going into the sewing room and into the kitchen! But, yesterday (which was dreaded laundry day) I took the time to make a couple of quick pairs of britches. Brady's Mom asked me to make up some for his birthday photos...where he will get to dig-in (literally!) to his first birthday cake.   

  She provided three fabrics...and I added a polka dot that I liked.   

  These are reversable...which might be a good thing considering all the cake icing he's sure to get into! I found the pattern available free at danamadeit blog...titled the perfect diaper cover. She has some other cute childrens' outfits with free tutorials too!  

Monogram Mondays - K

 

Etsy Additions

  The plans for the craft show in June have fallen through. 

  However, I know have a bunch of projects already "in the works".   

Sooooo, my solution is to put them up on my Etsy shoppe. If you might be interested in any of these (CQ Purse, SRE Compact Mirror, Lg Silk Coin Purse) as gifts for yourself or a friend...please go and have a look.  

Monogram Mondays - J

 

CQ Large Purse

During my spare moments over this last three weeks, I've been working on a larger crazy quilt purse.   

  My friends Thearica, Elizabeth (Ely) and I are going to a craft show in June...and I need some things to try to sale.   

  I'm happy with the end result...but this too SO MUCH time to create that I'll never get enough for it to even cover my effort.   

  I think I'll stay with the smaller versions of this type of handle!  

  Thought you might like to see the photos however...and it may find it's way into the Etsy Shoppe if it doesn't sale at the craft show.  

Stitching for Friends

  These past couple of weeks, my stitching time has been dedicated to helping friends with their different projects. Thought you'd like to see the results perhaps.  No pattern for these...but I did enjoy working on them.

Here's the pattern for the heart...

Hope these inspire you to create something today! Hugs,

Monogram Mondays - N

 

Monogram Mondays - L

 

New Oversized Change Purse

My little wallet is just so dirty, and has the little elastic loop about stretched out from putting too many things in that tiny little space. So, I decided it's time to make me a change purse...but a slightly oversized one. This is my first attempt at doing a hinged purse, but I'm generally happy with the result.  

  The purse is silk inside and out. The only thing that bothers me about it is that you can see the thread from the stitches on the inside. Although it is thin beading thread...and matches the color of the purse; it still bugs me.   

  Any idea on how to cover this up...without using any glue. I want this to be an all hand-sewn endeavor. I'd like to make my mother one, but don't want the stitching to show. My thought is to so some stem stitch along that inside metal part to cover it up...just not sure yet if that will be enough or if it is even feasible. I'll try it out on mine and let you know later on...but open for ideas! Hugs!   3/9/14 Edited to Add: So many have asked...the purse frame came from crazyquiltingsupplies.com...tell Thearica that I sent you. Ha!  

Beginner CQ Class --Closed

 

The class is now closed. Another class will be offered in the fall, please watch the blog for that announcement. Thanks to all who signed up before the deadline; we have about sixty folks!