Charmie petting the horseshoe crab. 

Mardie touching the horseshoe crab. 

Nemo and Dory. Didn't Rocky do a great job capturing these fish! 

Looking into the fresh water at the fish and display. 

Mardie and Charmie looking at the fishies 

Charmie not quite ready to go, making faces and not willing to get out of the stroller. 

Denim Hem

I know that this is a dorky to blog, but I'm feeling accomplishment so I figured I would go ahead and blog it before I loose my nerve. I'm short and high waisted so pants, especially jeans NEVER fit right. Well hardly ever fit right so I normally end up with pants either too long or too short. Petite's are not made for people like me so they are high water's and regular cut is always dusting the ground.
I finally got up the nerve to try to alter some pants. I had some new jeans that were perfect except for the length. I went and bought denim thread, which btw, is super thick. I changed my needle to the thickest one that I could find and sewed away. I guess it really wasn't that easy because I had to keep measuring and pressing and checking to ensure that I didn't whack them off too short or sew them and have them be still too long. It's actually hard to measure pants lenght on yourself. . . at least it was for me. But after taking off the excess and then hemming the pants I have the perfect jeans. :D 

crazy block No.1

After making the pads I had all of these scraps. So I decided to start my scrap quilt. Here's my first block, and my first attempt at crazy quilting. I am a member of several yahoo groups for my sewing machines and one member asked a question about some stitch functions on her machine. . . She said the manufacturer said that they were for Herky Jerky Applique. I don't have her machine, but instantly knew which stitches she was referring to. I've often wondered myself what they were for. They are very scribbly. I started off with these and quickly decided to experiment with many of the other decorative stitches offered on my machine. I really enjoyed constructing this block. I am sad that I've been throwing away so many tiny scraps. I'm now have a use for them. 

Why the wipometer?

I've been crafting by the seat of my pants. Making things that I had not planned to make, and putting things I planned on the back burner. It all makes for a neglected wipometer. I apologize to those of you who may be trying to figure out what will get done next by checking my wipometer. It stays the same mostly due to the fact that I neglected the projects listed on it and choose to do something completely different and then complete it before I can udpate the wipometer. I'll try to do better.

Present Pads

Here are some pads I made for a friend. I promised these pads 10 months ago when her baby was born, but I got kind of lazy and am just now getting around to making them. I will be making some more for me soon with these same fabrics. I quilted them all, as I did with my first pads, but I experimented on 2 of them with some decorative stitches from my sewing machine and really like the look. I will have to make the futures ones like this. 

Thong 1

I've been toying with the idea of knitted undies. Fine hand knits are just so soft and snuggly. Someone told me about the joy of thongs (you know who you are) and forced me to buy one with peer pressure. After I tried that one I relized that I had nothing to fear. I could wear a thong and liked it a little actually. So I found a freebie pattern online and had some Paton's Fixation in my stash decided to play. Once again no WIPS bar. . . I started it this morning and finished it before the boy's woke from their nap.
It's rather comfy. I like it so much I'm making another one in a lace pattern out of Knit Picks Dancing. The yarn is finer but it's not as stretchy feeling...

Rear view.

The sweetest gift

My student. . . who I taught twisted stitches, but learned to fix them when I did, made me this beautiful, and sweet cell phone cozy as a gift for me. She even modified the pattern to make it perfectly fit my phone. I Love it. Thank you Jennifer. 

Just when you think my office is full!

I don't know why, but I gravitate to this office, one of the smallest rooms in my house just to hang out. I have the whole house to be in but I feel the most comfortable in here. Maybe because this room is filled with some of my "favorite things" like my yarn, and books, and fabric, and machines. . . anyway, I didn't have a comfortable chair just to sit upon in here. The desk chair is great for the computer, but not so great to knit or read in. My sewing chair is pretty straight and hard so it's no fun. I found this little circle chair at a garage sale and since it's folding, I don't have to have it out when I don't want it out! I'm trying to decide if I re-cover it, it's kind of not in-line with my decor, but the velvety fabric is soft. . . I guess I've got plenty of time to decide. It works for now as is!

I handled it!

I wanted some slightly different handles, but this was the best pick I could find at Joann's. I'm pleased with the outcome. Jennifer and I had to make a run to Joann's, it's becoming our tradition. I lucked out and not only found these handles, but a Rolling tote for my new machine. I was freaking out because it's quite a bit larger than a standard sewing machine and I couldn't find anything affordable, but lucky for me Joann's had totes that were going to be on sale starting on Monday, they had already set the signage so they let me have it for the sale price which happened to be 1/2 price! It's a tight squeeze but it fits! Now I just need to find some sewing/quilting/embroidery classes. . .

Happy Easter, Our Lord is RISEN!!!!!

Today is Easter Sunday, a time to rejoice that our Savior and Lord arose and ascended to heaven after having died for our sins so that we can be reconciled with God and blameless in his sight! What a joy and priviledge!
We dressed up a little more than we normally might for the occasion because it's such a special day! We visited Rocky's parent's in Fayetteville and attended their Church services. It has been a fun, family and friend filled weekend.
Here Charmie and Mardie are posing before church. I wanted to get a quick picture of them before snacks and playing outside and just running around in general. With little boy's who knows what they will get into!
To see all of the pictures from April select April 2006 in the archives. There are more pictures than what will display on this page! Enjoy!

Our family right before we went to church. I wasn't sure the boys' outfits would survive stain free for pictures later so I decided we'd better take at least one before. 

During Praise and Worship I looked over and Mardie's hand's were raised just like Daddy's! By the time I whipped out my camera he had lowered them a little, but it was so sweet to see him getting into it I had to take a picture! 

Our friends, Ms. Jennifer and Miss Trinity so beautiful for church! 

Charmie, Trinity and Mardie pose for a little picture.
It's always hard to get pictures of the little ones, they move so quickly and hardly ever stand still!