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G's Monster |
Monday, August 15, 2016
Monsters!
I'm home with the boys this summer, so when they showed some interest in sewing I jumped on the chance for a new activity. The big kid spotted Wendi Gratz's Monster contest at Shinyhappyworld and we were off.
First we printed all the pieces, cut them out, and designed monsters.
Then they chose fabrics, I cut all the pieces, and basted them on.
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We had a lesson in contrast! |
Turns out my sewing machine has no low speed, so the boys couldn't do much more than help me guide the fabric. And since it was my first time doing appliqué we muddled through. They're happy with the results! For now they'll be wall hangings.
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K's monster |
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S's Monster |
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G's Monster |
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Pottery Life
I'm still getting a little work done. Nap times and an hour or so at night. I'm a lot more focused than I used to be. I'm often amazed at how much I can get done in an hour.

For many years I've worked in long cycles. When I make my to-do list it always adds up to about 3 kiln loads. That's the most efficient way to work anyway, so I've been firing 3 loads at a time 3 or 4 times a year. This time however I have almost no inventory and don't want to wait 3 months. So I'm working on making one kiln load of pots. Harder than it seems. I've thrown about 40 mugs so far. That's enough for a kiln load, but not nearly what I'd like to have finished. Those will last a week by the time I restock a couple of galleries and fill the individual orders. Yikes!
But I'm giving it a try. Hopefully I'll have some finished pots by late summer.

Someone found an old Halloween costume this weekend. Some people trap or spray their carpenter bees. We just confuse and amuse ours.
Friday, June 24, 2011
Knitting Update
Zarzuela's Fiber Shiny Sock
October-December 2010
Sadly I wore these so much this winter that I blew out the heels in a few months. Got to remember to reinforce!
October-December 2010
Sadly I wore these so much this winter that I blew out the heels in a few months. Got to remember to reinforce!

My standard baby sweater pattern based on
Barbara Walkers top down raglan
Yarns I hand dyed
January 2011

also based on Barbara Walker's Top Down Raglan
Yarn is Dream in Color Smooshy
February and March 2011 and of course already outgrown
Revival?
I'm feeling the urge to blog again more regularly. I don't know if it will actually happen, but I'm giving it a go. I've got several posts in my head. It's just a matter of choosing the blog over playing Words With Friends. I'd love a comment so I know who might still be reading!
Going to start with a kid update for today
The little guys turned 1 last month!
Going to start with a kid update for today
The little guys turned 1 last month!

They are both walking now, still wobbly, but making progress. Everyone keeps telling me how hard it will be once they are more mobile, but really it just keeps them from being frustrated about being left behind. It's not like they couldn't go anywhere crawling and pretty fast too.
Tuesday, May 03, 2011
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Spring Break
After asking for the 10,000 time if he was going to school tomorrow the big kid finally decided to enjoy his spring break. He spent some time with Grankat and Grampa Mike at Wildacres and we went to feed baby goats again at Mountain Farm.

This picture is from the first time we went several weeks ago. The goats are about twice as big now and we fed from outside the fence to keep the rowdy pack from bowling us all over.

The little two liked it just as much and find goats almost as cool as they do small dogs. Lots of giggling and finger nibbling. I'm sure there would have been some nibbling in return if we'd let them close enough.

Friday, July 02, 2010
Quick
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
TWO Baby Borthers
We've got one really excited big brother around here!

The boys are here!
Born on Monday Morning May 17 at Spruce Pine Hospital
The first was 5 pounds 10 ounces
and the second was 4 pounds 15 ounces
Both are doing great and we got home this afternoon
We have to wait for tests to know if they are identical,
but they are pretty hard to tell apart especially as they gain some weight.
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