Bee Vintage

My morning routine goes something like this: wake up, feed the cats, make the coffee, then head to the computer to do important work, like browse quilting blogs. One of the common things I found on these blogs were virtual quilting bees. I didn't really know what they were, but I knew I wanted to be in one. I admit, I was jealous. And a little peeved that no one had invited me to be in one (granted, I rarely blog, tweet or face book, so the virtual quilting world at large basically doesn't know I exist. I'm working on it.) Anyhow, I was sad and beeless. But, one morning, while I was doing important work, I checked in with Elizabeth at Oh Fransson! (when I say it like that, it makes you think I know her, right? Sadly, not yet) and found out about a Vintage Sheet Swap hosted by the super cute and amazingly organized Katie (who I know maybe a little bit - we've exchanged emails! And I'm moving much closer to her, so we'll be great friends soon.) Now, I had nary a vintage sheet to my name, but I signed on anyway. The great thing about collecting vintage sheets, you can get a pretty decent collection going in about a week with very little cash, especially if you go to Salvation Army on Wednesday, which is 1/2 price day around here. Right around that time it hit me, I can start a Vintage Sheet Quilting Bee. With Katie's blessing, I went ahead and posted about it. That was about a month ago. Today, I'm happy to say, we have enough gals participating to have two Bee Vintage bees! I'm super excited to have started this, and can't wait to get to know all of my new friends better. So now, I have a bee, I have online quilty friends, still don't know Elizabeth, but Virtual Quilting World - I have arrived!

Mother's Day Goodies

I sewed up some pouches for Gerri and Andrea for Mother's Day using this tutorial for the pouch from Skip to my Lou http://www.skiptomylou.org/2010/04/27/pleated-pouch-tutorial/ and another for the tissue pouch, but I can't remember where I saw it. So sorry. The tissue pouches sew up in a snap. The zipper pouches took a bit more work. I'm zipper challenged. But, over all, I think they came out really cute and I may have to whip up a set for me (I'm a mother, I count!)

Happy Mother's Day, everyone!

Me and my sweetie girl

Yes, we are wearing matching bows. You know you would if you could.

Thrifty Gal

Which is not the same as being cheap. Although I am that, too. After being bitten by the vintage sheet bug (more on that later) I've been using some of my free time to browse thrift stores. The thrill of the hunt is so fun. And finding some "treasure" is just a bonus. Here are some of this week's finds:

I found these decorator samples at one store. They're all 26x26" upholstery weight fabrics. Each had 3 or 4 colorways. The first one I have two of. The last one is corduroy. I know I just saw something fabulous made out of corduroy out there in blog land. Wish I had bookmarked it. Got any good project ideas for my tapestries?

The cat, Paws, I already had. But I did pick up the argyle cashmere sweater that I made into a pillow. And then there's this pile o' zippers. I'll often find a great little project that I'd like to whip up, but alas, no zip. These little guys will last me for a bit!

Time to get blogging again

An exciting time right now. Tons to do, but it's all good! I'll start of with something easy, like pictures of Kyle and his girlfriend Ashley from Ring Dance last weekend. Isn't she gorgeous? And, of course, he's so handsome!






Just the guys...



And just the girls...



Here's Kyle and Katie...



Bittersweet to see my little boy grow up.

Labor Day Weekend

We had this crazy idea that we could be spontaneous and just pick up and go to the beach on Labor Day weekend and expect to get a parking spot and it wouldn't be too crowded, etc. And it worked! Alex came with us and snapped some of the four of us. What do you think, Christmas Card worthy?

First Day of School

No tearful goodbyes at the bus stop. Actually, no bus stop, either. Katie walks and Kyle drives. I missed my kiddos!