a grey day
I've been hoping to complete some wips but haven't had much motivation. Actually, I woke up this morning with a black cloud over me and haven't been able to shake it all day. I'm counting the minutes until I can put the kids to bed and I don't know why. I'll probably just go to sleep. Everything just seems more difficult today.
I finally got Hillary's Make-a-Long patterns and am going to take a stab at making Olive & Archie. I showed the pictures to the kids and Maisey made me go out and buy the fabric today. I had to talk her out of wanting flannel Cinderella fabric for Olive's body. I guess she's a little excited. Soren already decided that he is going to rename Archie Lovey. I got some new owl fabric I'm thinking will make a cool shirt for Lovey:
These beauties came in while we were in Vegas from Fabric Tales. The shipping was super quick, maybe a week total coming from Japan. They also threw in a large fabric sample and this wonderful postcard. Plus the shipping was only about $10 which is half the price of Kitty-Craft, though the selection isn't quite as good. I do like that you can buy whole yards, though. I'm thinking of Archie, I mean Lovey, in the tan owls. I bet he's cool enough to pull it off.
Oh, and I don't think I've showed you these:
25 charms I made for an MMCA charm swap. I call them "forbidden fruit". Here's a not so great close-up:
They are about an inch and a quarter long and are made from my fabric beads wrapped in wire. I ran out of the round dangly beads and had to make half of them with the coiled wire. Ruth has generously volunteered to make the charms into a linked bracelet for us. I just hope mine don't catch on everything the ladies come in contact with.
What a beautiful colorful blog you have. I really enjoyed my visit.
Posted by: Rona | October 07, 2006 at 08:41 AM
I love your charms, and all the fabrics that you use for your projects are simply gorgeous.
Posted by: Joy | October 08, 2006 at 02:45 AM
i can't wait to see the dolls come together. i've got to get cracking on some dolls for my girls. your fabric beads/charms are amazing. they look fantastic.
hope your day today is a bright and sunny one!!
Posted by: molly | October 09, 2006 at 07:14 AM
love those beads!! and thanks for the fabric links :)
Posted by: kristin | October 10, 2006 at 12:54 AM
Everytime I see some charms for that swap, I am KICKING MYSELF for not signing up. I just didn't know how cool they could be (I am not a jewelry person LOL)
And your fabric posts always make me want to do some online fabric shopping!!! I bookmark your fabric links--never would have found them otherwise :)
Posted by: MarilynH | October 11, 2006 at 12:24 AM
Debra, Hope you have found yourself out from under that black cloud....Your charms are gorgeous...You make me want to sew with all of your fabrics, but that won't be happening anytime soon, I don't sew at all!! Debbie O
Posted by: vintagecollage | October 11, 2006 at 08:03 AM
These are really gorgeous. I love the wrapping around and all the color. Very lovely!
Posted by: Holly | October 12, 2006 at 11:45 PM
oh wow, how much was the pink owl quilt fabric from japan? and where'd you order it? THANK YOU!
reply ASAP? thanks.
Posted by: Melissa | March 31, 2007 at 08:12 PM