About Me
- Brigide
- I am a frazzled mother of 2 (4yrs and 14 months)that stays at home and attempts to keep house while crafting.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Duckie Attack and Mattressessssss's (or something)
I managed to complete at least one project since the last post. Little Elleanore, the one in the picture above that is being attacked by the duckie, is starting to pull up on the co-sleeper so it won't be long before she can take a header straight out of it so it's time to put her in the big play-pen. It has a very hard uncomfortable pad in it and it needed something more suitable for sleeping on but I just can't buy one of those horrible poly-vinyl covered toxic mattresses, I know they are waterproof but....ick! And anyway, who could sleep on that with the crinkling and stuff? Natural mattresses cost an arm and a leg and the play-pen isn't a regular crib size so we'd have to special order one of those.
So, instead of all that I made one for it. I found some foam that was mostly chemical free and some Warm & Natural batting. I sewed two layers of batting to two different pieces of material and sewed it together on three sides like a pillowcase. On the fourth side I put some velcro closures on it so it can be washed like a duvet cover. She seems to like it okay. Haven't tried putting her down to sleep in it yet, keep your fingers crossed. Her dollies like it too...
I'm sewing together a dress for my mom and have some plotting to do for various other projects.
We are attending a wedding this weekend and I'm actually getting my haircut tomorrow!!!! I haven't had a haircut since before the baby was born! I'll be sure to post some before/after photos so you can ooooh and ahhh or some junk. See ya.
Friday, June 18, 2010
Day 10 and counting
Did I mention I'm a momma? Well, I am....and everything that goes with that...especially screaming baby's (she cried for half an hour even though she was super tired and should have gone to sleep).
Yep, this is me on Day 10 of the husbands out of state training.... Glorious isn't it? Day 10 of doing all of this by myself with no help. Only 10 more to go......sigh.
Enough self-pity. I have been managing to get a few crafty things done but no good pics right now. I have many many works in progress but little done.
I find that I despise sewing patterns. It's not so much that they are horribly fiddly, easy to rip, impossible to fold back up or NEVER in my size, no I resent the authority they represent (sounds ridiculous, doesn't it?)
Here is the convo in my head: "But why do I have to put the notch there? It would be better over here." "Who said I need 3 yds of fabric, I can do it in 2" "This piece doesn't need interfacing, I'm sure it will be fine without it." "Why doesn't this f*&$ing thing fit after I spent so much damn time on it??"
So, I've decided to cast off patterns and just sew without. I won't be sewing garments for myself this way, just the children. I won't be sewing garments for myself at all because I find it utterly depressing that my hip size requires 4 yards of super-stretch fabric to accommodate it. Thus there will be no sewing until those numbers shrink a little bit, oh say fifty pounds worth.
Anyhow, hope the rest of you are having a lovely Friday and Father's Day weekend and all that stuff. I'll be here thwarting those sewing patterns by eating more chocolate (that'll teach you not to come in my size, hmph!)
Yep, this is me on Day 10 of the husbands out of state training.... Glorious isn't it? Day 10 of doing all of this by myself with no help. Only 10 more to go......sigh.
Enough self-pity. I have been managing to get a few crafty things done but no good pics right now. I have many many works in progress but little done.
I find that I despise sewing patterns. It's not so much that they are horribly fiddly, easy to rip, impossible to fold back up or NEVER in my size, no I resent the authority they represent (sounds ridiculous, doesn't it?)
Here is the convo in my head: "But why do I have to put the notch there? It would be better over here." "Who said I need 3 yds of fabric, I can do it in 2" "This piece doesn't need interfacing, I'm sure it will be fine without it." "Why doesn't this f*&$ing thing fit after I spent so much damn time on it??"
So, I've decided to cast off patterns and just sew without. I won't be sewing garments for myself this way, just the children. I won't be sewing garments for myself at all because I find it utterly depressing that my hip size requires 4 yards of super-stretch fabric to accommodate it. Thus there will be no sewing until those numbers shrink a little bit, oh say fifty pounds worth.
Anyhow, hope the rest of you are having a lovely Friday and Father's Day weekend and all that stuff. I'll be here thwarting those sewing patterns by eating more chocolate (that'll teach you not to come in my size, hmph!)
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Growing things...
There are some things growing round our house these days...
Herbs...
Tiny tomatoes...
and Children!
Have a good weekend.
Herbs...
Tiny tomatoes...
and Children!
Have a good weekend.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Well, finally!
Blogger has been out of commission for me so I haven't gotten to post. Oh Noes!
Anyway, some stuff to catch up on. I got some birthday gifts ordered and I love them all!
These smell like summer in a bottle, very lovely.
Still working my way through these, the Art + Quilt is coming in handy already.
We went to the zoo and saw... Dinosaurs!
Much to the insane terror of Elliott...
We did manage to get through them but he was ready to leave after that.
Crafting seems to be at a standstill as does exercise, cleaning and leg-shaving (tmi?)
The Husband is out of town for most of the month so I'm sure my crafting disease will flare up again here soon. Must run, see yous later.
Anyway, some stuff to catch up on. I got some birthday gifts ordered and I love them all!
These smell like summer in a bottle, very lovely.
Still working my way through these, the Art + Quilt is coming in handy already.
We went to the zoo and saw... Dinosaurs!
Much to the insane terror of Elliott...
We did manage to get through them but he was ready to leave after that.
Crafting seems to be at a standstill as does exercise, cleaning and leg-shaving (tmi?)
The Husband is out of town for most of the month so I'm sure my crafting disease will flare up again here soon. Must run, see yous later.
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