Getting Things Done

Hello!  How is everybody today??  Seems like it's been a while since I've posted something that I've worked on.  Work has been hectic.  No time for any fun.  But I've had some things that I had to get done so I've been sewing on and off during the evenings for at least 30 minutes.  Just to play catch up.  I also would like to bring my machine in for service before I start anything new.  Now that I'm all caught up, my machine will be going tomorrow.

First up... my signatures blocks.  102 of them.  DONE.  They will be going into the mail this weekend.

Second... my potholders.  DONE.  I made two covered button magnets to go with them.  One I put on a binder clip with her first initial.  Cute, no?  I found that idea (and the embroidery letters) here... I have plans to make more.  Some for my own fridge and a few for Amelia and all her artwork that she likes to display.  Potholders will be in the mail this weekend too.

Third project... two travel pillowcases for my BFF's little girl.  My BFF emailed me a couple of week ago asking if I would make her daughter an Eeyore pillowcase for a travel size pillow.  She's currently not using a pillow but a stuffed Eeyore to sleep on.  They want to give her a small pillow to have her get used to the idea of a pillow.  So I said SURE!  Of course, can't find just Eeyorre fabric so I got Pooh (Eeyore is on there somewhere) and I just thought the yellow with the baby animals was too cute so I bought that too.  I had the cloud fabric here at home.  If you can guess.... these will be on their way to Texas this weekend too.

Fourth (and last) thing I'm working on... spooling ribbon!  I found this on Jodi's site who found it somewhere else and I just adore how the ribbon looked all spooled like that.  My challenge was finding the old fashioned clothes pins!  I looked in every hardware store, Walmart, Target and Dollar Store that crossed my path!  I finally had a revelation to check out the art and crafts store.  So I went to Michaels and found wooden doll pegs.  Works just as well.  They are a bit smaller and don't have the tapered ends but I'm happy!  This is just a small portion of my ribbons.  I have a few more to spool.  I have a lidded glass jar in the basement, doing nothing so I will get it dusted off and my ribbons will live in it when I'm done.

That's all for now.  I have another project to show you that I've been working on.  Tune in tomorrow!

Enjoy your day!
Jen :)