TTT in Pool

Lainie AKA Anne took TTT for a swim on Monday. Here are the photos. Yes, TTT had to stay in a baggie. Poor thing.

Another Adventure in Australia

TTT is having so much fun in Australia I'm afraid that she might not want to come home.

Anne took TTT to her Happiness Fairies Patchwork and Quilting Group. See photo. It looks like a fun loving bunch of Aussie gals to me. I won't tell you what they "wanted" to do to poor TTT. I will only say they had some strange ideas about turning her into a HIPPY. Well, strange isn't the right word. I can't think of the right word at the moment. It is still early in the day. I'm just waking up with my cuppa coffee.

Another Shoe Cubby

I bought a second shoe cubby several days ago. I assembled it today. Grrrrrrr... It was not any easier than the first one to put together.

I am still working on organizing my stuff. See? What a mess! I guess I better get back to the job of sorting things and finding place for everything.

Welcome to OZ

Well...hellooooooooooooooooooo Lainie!!!

TTT with Lainie in OZ

It looks like TTT is having a grand time in OZ with Lainie aka Anne. I wish I could be there.

There is Anne welcoming TTT with hugs and kisses. So cute.

There TTT is having a Chardy as she sits in Charlie's chair. Charlie is Anne's little grandie. Oh, and there she is again...this time in Charlie's bed. Look at that cute quilt.

Thanks for sharing the photos, Anne.

TTT Arrived in OZ Wearing Only....

A Bikini!

Photos - before and after haircut.

TTT is now visiting Lainie / Anne.

Gray

What do you think of this gray fabric? I don't know what I'm going to do with it.

Bad! Bad!! Bad!!!

Yes, I was bad today. I bought more fabric. But...er...er...er...it was on sale at Hancocks. Pretty, isn't it? The four solids don't show up very well. And, I purchased some needles as well.

Blocks for OZ

I made nine blocks today to send to Australia. They will become part of a quilt that will be donated to a fire victim.

The blocks are 12 1/2 inches square. The hearts are slightly different in size and shape.

Totes

I made a couple of simple totes this morning. The fabric with the butterflies is home decorator fabric. The dark green tote is made of rip-stop nylon.

What's next? Read? Nap? Play with scrap fabric? All of the above?

TT's Day At The Hospital

If you want to track TT's adventures in Michigan, here is mamacrafty's blog: http://mamacrafty.blogspot.com.

Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

I received a little surprise at work today. It seems we have a drawing every month. I don't know if everyone's name is put into a hat or just the top sales people for the month. Anway, I won the drawing for January which was given today - a little box of chocolate carmels. It was a lovely surprise.

I hope I don't get a headache from the chocolate.

Finished Cubby

Whew! It was really work, but I managed to get the shoe cubby assembled. It now holds some of my sewing stuff and paperwork. It should make it easier to stay organized. It is located to the right of the table I use for multi-purposes.

I bought a few spools of Mettler Metrosene Plus thread at Hancocks this afternoon. It was 50% off. Is this good thread? I have not yet tried it.

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

This is harder than it looks. I am only about half way finished putting this shoe cubby together. Sigh.

Cubby

Yesday I purchase a modular shoe cubby that was on sale at Target. It is supposed to snap together easily. I hope that is correct.

I'm planning to use it for "sewing stuff."

TT Visits Mamacrafty

TT has arrived at the first destination. She is currently visiting Mamacrafty in Michigan. See her blog: http://mamacrafty.blogspot.com. It sounds like they will have a good time.

TTT is still in an envelop travelling to Austrailia.

Using Scraps

Do you have scraps? I always have fabric scraps. This morning I decided to use some of them for a couple "quick and easy" projects.

The first one is an ID tag. I ironed a piece of white muslin on to freezer paper and wrote my name on the fabric with a micron pen. I left raw edges, tucked in a strap on a short side, and just sewed the backing, batting, and top together about 1/2 of an inch from the edge. You can stitch in 3/4 of an inch or so and then trim up if you wish. For the strap I simply tore the fabric so it is raggy. The strap is slightly under and inch wide. I tore two pieces and put the wrong sides together and sewed down the center to make it stronger than a single layer of fabric. ( You could make a longer strap and attach it to the long side so that it could be used for a name tag.) I embellished with a yo yo and a button.

Also, I made a gift tag with scraps. I used the same scrap fabric for the front and back of the tag. Then I put a smaller piece of muslin on the top and sewed around it. I left the freezer paper on the back of the muslin. I think it was easier to sew on this way. You could remove the freezer paper if you wish. And, finally, I added a button in one corner.

The gift tags will go nicely with the gift bags I like to make. I think I will sew up a bunch so they are ready to go when I need one.

I think this is a great way to use up scraps and save at the same time. Save on $$$s and save a tree. The best thing about fabric gift bags and fabric gift tags is that they can be used over and over again.

What do you think???

View From My Window

While I was sleeping last night, it snowed. There is a white blanket of snow covering the ground. I'm guessing there is about an inch or so of snow.... maybe 2 inches. Here is a photo taken from my bedroom window.

In the mail...

I went to the post office today with two special envelopes. The first one contains Traveller Tyroam and is going to Australia. The second one holds Traveller Tyroam Two and is headed east. I am eager to hear that they have arrived at their destinations.

TT is wearing...er, er, er...not very much as the weather is very hot downunder. Poor TTT is grabbed only in one FQ.

Today I had lunch with two friends (former co-workers) - Cindy and Rose. We went to our favorite Mexican food place downtown. I was first to arrive. Rose was the next one to show up. She really loved TT and TTT. She laughed and laughed. Now she wants to me to make "a doll that looks like she does." She is an artist - painter.
I think Cindy enjoyed seeing the dolls, too. Or...maybe she thinks I'm a bit wacko. I'm not sure.

Ready or not?

I am just about ready to send Traveller Tyroam on her first trip. She will be heading to OZ as soon as I can find Lainie's address. I know it is here somewhere. Yes, I need to get "organized" here. Sigh.

Making Valentines

This afternoon I made Valentines using fabric for Taylor and Piper. Here they are.

They will double as gift tags, too.

Traveller Tyroam Two

My little Traveller Tyroam Two (TTT) now has "eyes" and "hair", but she needs a haircut. I think my favorite part so far is sewing on the "hair."

I am hoping that I will soon have TTT ready to travel.

This afternoon I went to Jubilee House where I volunteer to teach sewing. We worked on the totes the women are making.

A Long Slow Day

The morning went by fast. I worked on my second Travelling Tyroam. Here are prototypes #1 and #2 - side by side, unfinished.

This afternoon I went to work where I had "noni" juice as a sample to hand out. At least half of the people did not like the sample. Many people didn't even want to take a sample. So it was a very long, slow day.

Plan B

I decided that my first Traveller Tyroam is too big to travel well in an envelop. So...this morning I started making Travller Tyroam Two - smaller and improved. I still need to attach the legs, put on hair, etc.

Hair Cuts

I went out for a hair cut this afternoon. Then I came back and cut the "hair" of Traveller Tyroam.

Does TT look like me now?

Perhaps TT needs a bit more "gray."

Does this look like me?

I think I need a haircut.

Here is my "flat me" or as I call her, "Traveller Tyroam." Tyroam is my nick in www.quiltchat.com - the chat room for quilters.

I still need to attach the head and work on the face and hair. Then I will make an outfit.

What is it?

Here is what I worked on last night.

When I woke up this morning, I discovered this project is too big for the envelop. Sigh.

What is Plan B?

Getting ready for Valentine's Day

I made these two drawstring bags for my grand daughters. I will put their Valentine gifts in them. I found these little jeans decorated with hearts. Aren't they cute?

Here Kitty, Kitty

Here is a "kitty" pincushion I made a couple of years ago. Do you like my kitty? I think I have (or had) some more fabric cut out. I have no idea where it might be.