Some Kitchen Progress and Playing in the Sewing Room

Quick Update: Everything on the first floor of the house is now covered with a fine layer of drywall dust, but we have walls again in the kitchen! Barring any unforeseen circumstances, flooring installation commences today, (only a week late) so keep your fingers crossed.

It hasn't been too bad though, Bob has an outlet in the garage for his welder that accommodates the stove, so we have been able to whip up a few simple meals to mix in with the take out :)

While Bob worked on the kitchen, I changed out the hard drive in our pc and worked on installing software and files all day (it literally took all day). So, in the midst of the craziness this weekend, and while the computer was thinking, I took refuge in front of the sewing machine. Along with finishing the last of my Christmas gifts, and working on a customer quilt, I worked on my Buffalo Ridge blocks for a block exchange.

I'm making three of each block and exchanging with a couple of friends. Now I'm working on a gaggle of Flying Geese to exchange with the blocks.

While sewing, I fired up the embroidery machine and whipped up these little guys. (I was really multitasking!)

They'll end up in a quilt someday. I just think they're fun.

I'm not so sure about Santa with a blond beard, I think I'll have to re-stitch him?

This little guy I put on a kitchen dish towel. I have a bunch of these towels that I picked up on sale, so I may do more of them with different characters, they made me smile.

So today is another computer day, so I'll have to see what else I can get done too :)

Enjoy the day!
~ Dawn

Look Out Disney World!

I spent a very enjoyable evening last night with my son Bobby's girlfriend, Nicoll embroidering T-shirts for her dance group's upcoming trip to Disney World. Nicoll is a member of Hammond High School's Jr Dance Company, and along with the Sr Company, they are going to perform in Disney World in February. In the past, the girls who are grouped as roommates have made shirts to set themselves apart and to remember the event. I haven't used the embroidery machine much lately - just for little things like I recently did on the Calendar Quilt, but we had her cooking last night!

Nicoll bought black T shirts and some Iron on Letters, and each girl chose their favorite Disney Character (I have a Brother machine and these were all built ins). I embroidered the character and their name in the center front of the shirts.

Nicoll then did the layout and the Iron ons to spell out Disney and J Co. I did get her on the embroidery machine too though and in no time she was changing colors and doing the stitch outs. I don't think she realized how long it would take to do them all!

We had a good time making the shirts and hopfully they'll have fun wearing them! Good Luck dancing in Disney World Nicoll, Ashley, Chantel, Fatmata & Rachel! I want a picture of you all at the Castle! ...and remember not to lean on the wall during costume changes! :)

What do you plan on making today? Play a little and Enjoy the day!

~ Dawn