Oh it was a good day today in Seattle. The weather was great and we were able to have the shower outside at my sister in laws house. Happy Day! The guests were in a good mood and the bride to be was pleased. I made hot pads and cute plaid napkins to go with the placemats and towels. I was pleased that they seemed to be well received. Next event… well I think I’m going to see if I can finish the quilt top that I’ve started and then work on a couple of things for camp. Busy busy busy.
The last f ew days I have been trying my hand at making soap. I enjoy using glycerin soap and we’ve had a soap kit here that was used once and the owner lost interest so I decided it was my turn. It was fun and easy. I know there are many ways to make soap but this was melt and pour so melt and pour I did. The colors are bright and clear which I love and I had an opportunity to mix colors and see what they created. I don’t remember much of 7th grade art when we were mixing colors but I do remember a few basics. I bought molds and you could also buy rubber stamps to go in the bottom of the molds so now I have this stack lovely soap. This batch is going to the bridal shower today but I think I’ll be making more.
My niece is getting married soon. We are having a shower here for her but she lives in California so will need to get all the gifts back home with her. We will either pack an additional suitcase for her and pay the fee or ship the gifts to her. When thinking about the weight and packing issues I decided that table/kitchen linens would be a fun and appropriate gift. I bought some placemats and kitchen towels and will make napkins and hot pads. The napkins are still in the works but I tried a different type of pot holder and am really pleased with the way they turned out. I think they will be practical, they are colorful and they were fun to make. I can see making more of this type soon!
It’s been a busy week. Daughter #2 has been here for about 10 days and daughter #1 and one and only son have been in and out as well. Add in some work some sewing and a holiday and tonight we’re sitting in the old rocker with the feet up and vegging out. This next week will be hectic as well with some Girl Scout commitments and getting ready for a bridal shower for my niece next weekend. Oh yes and there is always the work thing to consider too. Hmm, guess I’ll have to fit it all in.
Today my mother came and had lunch and then we went to the grocery store and the cemetery. We do have a nice cemetery here in our little town and my dad is resting there. I think many of us “talk” to dad when we drive by. It was nice to see all the flags and flowers. Someone appears to have removed the flag from dads vase but we knew it should have been there to honor his service in the Navy and we remember and are thankful. We did leave some flowers and a plant and we were all pleased.
It’s been many years since my baby boy has needed a bib! They are fun to make and here are a couple of boy versions. I’m sure I’ll be making more soon. Yesterday I bought a clearance bath towel at TJ Max that will make a great back for many bibs. It’s fun to add the colors and designs to the back and inside of projects and this will be an easy and cost effective way to add some fun. For now however, here are the boy bibs. And oh yes, my baby boy did not will the Billboard competition but was included in footage on the Billboard Awards on Sunday evening. They did a wonderful job and are all winners in my book. So fun to see him there. Exciting moment for this momma!
I haven’t had too much time to sew this last week because I was out of town. The band did a fabulous job but did not win. It was fun to see a few snippets of them on the Billboard Music awards last night however. They did show a montage of the bands and their road trips so Hotels was there. Very cool.
This week the sewing has been baby bibs. I had lots of fun doing these. They were quick and easy. I know there are lots of free patterns out and previously I just copied a pattern that I had here but I actually used McCalls 6108. It was fast and easy and the proportions were perfect. I used some fun fabric and lined them with terry and the Mom was pleased. Here are the little girl versions and I’ll post the little boy versions a bit later today.
I’m leaving in the morning and going to Vegas! I’m excited. I just talked to Aaron and he was excited to be in Las Vegas. They had a great road trip getting there and are excited about the Billboard/Chevy competition at the Fremont Street Experience. They’ve been treated like rock stars and are loving the road trip. They played a set in the Mohave desert earlier today and a house show in San Francisco on Saturday. The film crew that has been with them has been great too. I’m excited to see him tomorrow and hear more about the adventures. He said Las Vegas is bigger than life! What a great experience.
If they win this next competition against 5 other bands, they will have the opportunity to perform at the Billboard music awards on Sunday and be broadcast live on ABC. This momma is pleased!
Here is a video of the band getting ready for the trip.
This is a from the photo shoot for Chevy at the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles. It will be in the May 14th issue of Billboard magazine.
I finally finished the pouch for my new Kindle and just in time for a trip! I think this will work well. It’s protection for the Kindle so I don’t feel like it’s going to slide out of my hands when I pick it up and also will be fine and not too bulky when I slip it into my purse. It has a bit of character where I pieced in the squares and the lining inside is fabric with cute little chairs on it. Also turquoise. It’s fun, somewhat modern and I think will meet my needs perfectly. This was a good finish.
Well, I finished pouch number 1. Now I’m on to number 2. A little bit wider and a little bit longer. Apparently I miscalculated a bit in the depth and the width when I added the zipper and it’s just a bit too small. It did turn out very cute however and I have a new home waiting for this little cutie. Stay tuned for round 2.
You know it’s time for a break when this happens.. Good thing I have another piece and can cut again.
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