The sewing condition....

Sew I decided to kinda clean up my sewing area in the basement.
Here are some before pictures : Stephanie had been occupying the larger room, but she actually has an apartment so we decided to move the sewing to the big room to give me more space for my new Babylock Ellisimo embroidery machine and also so my HQ long arm would have room too! BeforeAnd before
After only 3 hours work because thats about as long as I had. I managed to at least pick things up and throw trash away. Next I will try to organize. Cause you can't do both at the same time it is just to overwhelming.
The photos wer an after thought and taken on Garricks old iphone.
Much better
And better.

ERG!

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It has taken over 6 years........but finally

So it has taken forever to choose window treatments for the family room. Awhile ago I was at IKEA and found some sheers that seemed right. They were simple and light with a cute little design on it. I had five windows to cover and weird ones with arches and stuff. So, on a design show they said to start at the top of the arch and match that with the other windows. Made sense so thats what I did. Then, we got this fabric in at the store that just made me happy. It makes my heart sing. I bought some coordinates to make some pillows and maybe a throw quilt.
I love how the embroidery design at the top of the sheer reflects the fabric and in just the right colors. I love love love it.
I couldn't have done any better if I had planned it. I LOVE FABRIC.

I'M JUST SAYING

What are those world balls doing

So for my primary class, the lesson was that Jesus loves all little children around the world. One of the examples was about children in Mexico and that they have pinatas.I was trying to think of something fun for the kids and I found this craft idea. Easy paper mache' with tissue paper and starch. So I made little world pinatas.It was so fun and easy I wanted to share this with everyone. There is no limit to how you could use this idea.The starch is so much better than flour paste. It dries pretty quick. Then you just open them add treats and paper mache over the cut. And thats it.

So I got a little sun kissed

So we went to Utah Lake to join Kyle and Shay to play with their jet skis.
I got a little red and I really didn't think I was in the sun that much.
Steph came. Shay and her had a great time hoggin the machines
Garrick had fun too, even though he forgot his phone in his pocket and it got wet.
Steve even had a great time. He held down the fort and visited with Shays dad, Greg
Alex and Jodi, my nephew and his new wife joined us. It was great to see them.
Alex looking very... what ever.
Shay pulling Kyle. I was on the inner tube for awhile. OMG can I say I felt beat up. My armpit hairs hurt. After 5 minutes (probably really just two) I was done. Then Shay stopped and I got dumped and then had to be pulled back in to dock. Im pretty sure I am not going to be able to blow dry my hair tomorrow. My arms and shoulders are so wrenched(good thing I have been humping bolts of fabric for the last 6 months and have a little muscle). But I will do it again.
Just Kyle cause he is such a good kid.

Another 3 quilts down

So I know I posted already about making a quilt for a child in my primary class.

Well I wanted to do it for all the kids in my class.

Sadly for 3 of the boys their birthdays came when

I was trying to make bridesmaid dresses for Kyle's wedding,

a two week trip to Hawaii and then the wedding.

Well, I finally got them finished and gave them to the kids on Sunday.

I actually made all three in about a day and a half. I used a lot of scraps

and I am feeling great that they are done.