Craziness...Labels...Inspiration (or a very random post)
November 16, 2007
Friday. Yeah! I am so happy.
This week has been crazy - the birthday, work, volunteer at school type of crazy. The kind of crazy that leaves me with little time to myself and very cranky. I started the week with nothing on the calendar for today, but have already volunteered at school and am going back in about an hour to have lunch with my kindergartener. (Why do they eat so early?) I am going to squeeze some sewing time in there somewhere. Yes, I am.
The most frequently asked question on the blog: Where are the labels from? So, let me tell you. I bought these labels from Namemaker. I like them a lot. They come in sew on or iron on and in many different sizes and colors. The downside is that they take about 4 weeks to arrive. Linda just got hers and she wasn't very happy. Go read what she has to say. But, for me, they work well and when these are gone, I will most likely re-order.
There is so much good inspiration out in blog land and on flickr. I want to make:
Lounge pants out of vintage sheets - that brilliant Amanda has done it again.
The gum drop pillow - I love the fabric Blair chose.
A patchwork blanket out of old sweaters like Leslie's - got any discards to give me, Dad?
P.J. pants for the girls and matching appliqued shirts like the ones Jen made.
Gnomes - maybe for the nephews? Any thoughts Heather, Georgia, Rosanna?
Quilt squares with Amanda Jean
Christmas cards on my print gocco (which kind of scares me). Did you see Jen's?
How is that for a random post? Off to sew....later, folks!
Might be random, but packed with lots of good info. Thanks for the randomness!!!
Posted by: Eren | November 16, 2007 at 10:17 AM
I have a love/hate relationship with this kind of week. I love being at the school and being part of my kids' days but I can get somewhat irritable if I have no crafting time. It is such a good release for me. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Teresa Alber | November 16, 2007 at 10:45 AM
I think they look great with one line of text... but with two, i just thought they were too spaced out and kind of flimsy (probably has to do with my font choice and expectations, too). But hey, now I know. :) And I'm still thankful for the recommendation.
Posted by: linda | November 16, 2007 at 11:10 AM
glad to hear I'm not the only one with too many ideas and not enough time!
Posted by: Rachel | November 16, 2007 at 11:30 AM
don't be afraid of your print gocco. it is way fun and easy!
Posted by: Dana | November 16, 2007 at 11:46 AM
leslie sent me a great gocco tutorial. video. i'll send you the link if you want it.
happy weekend!
Posted by: emily | November 16, 2007 at 11:55 AM
coming out of lurkdom to say thanks for the info.I love your labels.simple yet striking.
Posted by: natasha S | November 16, 2007 at 02:09 PM
Oh, some good inspiration in those links!
Have you seen the woodland footstools at Anthropologie yet? Super cute. (And not too incredibly hard to make, I don't think. We will see once I try it. LOL)
Posted by: Sarah | November 16, 2007 at 02:38 PM
so much good stuff, erin! i love that sweater blanket. i even have the sweaters already in my stash!
happy friday. hope it slows down and you got some crafting in. :)
Posted by: molly | November 16, 2007 at 02:58 PM
thanks for the mention! and thanks for the other fun links. this week is spinning out of control for me too, and I don't like it one bit!!! (i am helping throw a baby shower for my sister this weekend, among 90 other things.)
Posted by: amandajean | November 16, 2007 at 03:28 PM
lounge pants....gumdrop pillows...both have been on my to do list for a while!!!
oh...take your parent to lunch week.......yep, had lunch with my two elementary kids, and took photos for the yearbook the other days!!! oy!~!
have a wonderful one!!
Posted by: leslie | November 16, 2007 at 08:05 PM
I love posts like this. It allows me to enjoy what caught your eye and saves me time in the process!The sweater-blanket is something I have had on my mind for a while now - but the colours I've acquired thus far are too drab. All in time ...
Posted by: Mae | November 16, 2007 at 10:13 PM
I love posts like this. It allows me to enjoy what caught your eye and saves me time in the process!The sweater-blanket is something I have had on my mind for a while now - but the colours I've acquired thus far are too drab. All in time ...
Posted by: Mae | November 16, 2007 at 10:14 PM
i ordered mine at namemaker as well and love them!!! probably will reorder as well soon. sorry i've been a total lame-o on the comments lately!
Posted by: heidi | November 16, 2007 at 10:49 PM
Those are great ideas! Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Laurie | November 16, 2007 at 11:24 PM
Isn't the creative genius out in blogland overwhelming right now?! How are we supposed to concentrate on anything else?
Posted by: Stephanie | November 17, 2007 at 09:34 PM