Little happy things

I had been hand sewing little hexagons when sitting at tennis lessons and school parent pick up lines and did not know what to do with them. They sat in a bag all lonely and waiting for a project to be a part of...in walks this sweet thing from Wild Olive ( super cute and EASY embroidery patterns)...and I knew where the hexies belonged!!!!

A PINCUSHION!!!!!  One can never have too many pincushions!!!!

I used Aurifil 12 wt wool for the red and 12 wt mako for the green,black and blue embroidery, I used 50wt for the rest of the stitching. I wanted to make sure that none of the stuffing came out so I used Pellon Craft Fuse behind the embroidery and unfortunately, you can see on the bottom pink hexi, I made a mistake and much like the rule of not wearing striped undies under white shorts ( lived this one last week) I should have paid MORE attention to the fabric showing through...GAH! Live and learn...

I still LOVE my new pinnie!!!!!!

Back to reality

This back to reality thing after market is HARD!  After a little bout of Market flu ( seriously could not move for two days), I had to get back into a routine that was somehow very easily pushed out of my brain by all the fabulous I had experienced in KC.  I need to figure out how to start a quilting commune ;o)  I wonder if Bernina would sponsor one,LOL!

So y'all know I was not a complete slacker, here is what I did on the plane.  This was HUGE for me since I do not hand sew. I have to admit that it was fun and the guy sitting next to me was telling me about how his mother would make his clothing growing up.  Sewing is a common thread most people can relate to, one of the many things to love about it!!!!

When I returned home I had this AMAZING parcel waiting at my doorstep!!!!! I had won a giveaway from Sago On Tuesdays. It is a beautiful hand bound leather notebook and a couple of smaller notebooks...all STUNNING!!!!!  I am one LUCKY girl!!!!! Sonya's work is breathtaking. Go check out her blog and her shop!!!!!

 

I finally received my Flea Market Fancy!!!!!! I have plans for this that  *fingers crossed* will work out. One can never tell for certain with plans, they seem to always change at the last minute ;o)

This magazine...YES! I read it from cover to cover on the plane ride from KC to ATL!!!!! I am ready for the next issue!!!! Great job and congratulations on a wonderful magazine Generation Q!!!!!!  And Scott Hansen wears the best shirts I have ever seen!!!!!!

Now back to choosing fabrics for my bag for PURSE PALOOZA 2012.  It starts next Friday and I am so excited!!!!

I *think* these are my choices but we shall see...

Time to get back to reality and do some dishes before I start sewing again!!!!!