Randomness and a dose of reality
January 27, 2009
I've been working on the auction quilts - I have one ready for binding and if all goes well, the other will be at that stage tonight. Truth be told, I am ready to be finished with these. More than ready, actually. There are so many other things I want to make. Soon. That's what I keep telling myself.
The girls are home from school today - we got about an inch of snow. It's kind of sleeting outside now, so it's not even fun to go out and play in it. I have an arsenal of craft ideas for them. Hopefully something will sound interesting. If not, I guess we will bake. I have some ripe bananas waiting to be made into bread. And of course, we can always make cookies.
And because I hate posting without a photo, I'm going to share one of my 365 outtakes with you.
Yes, those are bolts of fabric shoved behind a door. Maybe I can deal with that today, too. Then again, maybe not.
I get the feeling, winter is moving kind of slow. Snow days, colds, "too cold" kind of days to go somewhere, etc. I guess the only thing to do is to spend quality time with the little ones. enjoy!!
Posted by: paloma | January 27, 2009 at 09:20 AM
Mmmm. banana bread sounds good to me.
I can't seem to keep up with my 365 pictures, you have inspired me to take one right now.
Posted by: jess | January 27, 2009 at 09:21 AM
I hope the day turns out cozy warm and productive. This northeasterner finds it humorous that they close schools for an inch of snow!
Posted by: Amy | January 27, 2009 at 09:26 AM
I say the fabric stays -it's 'decor':)
and I'm eating banana bread right now that Ken made -and my secret is to toast it in the toaster -makes is extra good on a cold morning.
Posted by: martha | January 27, 2009 at 10:32 AM
We got snow this morning too but it didn't start until about 5:45 so it was too late to call school 2 hours late. Man - I was BEGGING for 2 hours late!!! Happy snow day!
Posted by: Julie | January 27, 2009 at 10:55 AM
Oooh! Are those decorating fabrics? Yummy!
Posted by: anina | January 27, 2009 at 10:56 AM
Wow, that's a lot of fabric! Enjoy the slushy day. We're waiting for sleet to hit. Baking sounds good!
Posted by: Pam | January 27, 2009 at 11:33 AM
i will take those bolts of fabric off your hands. lol!
Posted by: anna | January 27, 2009 at 11:41 AM
My dad was an upholsterer, my husband is an upholsterer and we have many bolts of fabric. I LUV the smell of fabric stores and upholstery stores. I go to Queen Bee here in Portland and I swoon from the smell of the upholstery shop smell made from all the vinyl they have. Mmmmmmmm.
BTW, the best way to store your fabric is horizontally and not vertically. Sorry to inform you but it's precious cargo. :)
Posted by: Norma | January 27, 2009 at 11:42 AM
Have you checked out www.soulemama.com She has a wonderful book that I've discovered with how to bring out the creativity in your kids and her blog has oodles of ideas too. Maybe she'll have some new ideas for you too.
Posted by: Kim D. | January 27, 2009 at 12:00 PM
I also have projects in the works that I'm itching to get through to go on to other ideas. I keep wanting to just shove them aside and dive in!
Btw, I'm having a giveaway on my blog this week.
Posted by: Julie (Knitsational) | January 27, 2009 at 12:52 PM
I love that you have fabric shoved behind a door. It's perfect in every way. xoxoxox
Posted by: Grace | January 27, 2009 at 01:07 PM
I'm having trouble keeping my two entertained as well. Too bad I didn't get to the library yesterday.
Posted by: Mama Urchin | January 27, 2009 at 01:44 PM
our kids are home today, too -- lightly falling snow for 5 hours = 2". we might start some valentines or something after little guy goes down for nap.
Those bolts of fabric look GREAT!
Posted by: molly | January 27, 2009 at 02:11 PM
Isn't it a drag to be done with a project before you're actually done? That happens to me all the time. Clearly, I'm a process over product person. The drive to work this morning took forever through our lovely snowy/icy roads was just oh, so fun, and I'm not looking to the 45 mile commute home. I've already declared tomorrow a snow day for myself.
Posted by: erica | January 27, 2009 at 02:21 PM
I love a good stockpile of crafty goodness.
Posted by: Nadia Lewis | January 27, 2009 at 02:22 PM
That is a lot of fabric back there, erin... slipcovers? curtains? I'm so curious.
Posted by: misschris | January 27, 2009 at 05:07 PM
i'm very curious about that shoved-behind-the-door fabric! and i hope those quilts could finish themselves!
Posted by: leslie | January 27, 2009 at 06:56 PM
So, what home decor projects do you have in mind for those bolts? Curious minds want to know :)
Posted by: beki | January 28, 2009 at 08:45 AM
no school here today. i am so happy that i didn't have to pack lunches. :)
and like i said.......i love that door!
Posted by: leslie | January 28, 2009 at 08:55 AM
No school here also. No idea what I'm going to do with the kids. Baking sounds nice but I just cleaned the kitchen yesterday...should have planned that out better. wish you well!
Posted by: Gretchen Skovron | January 28, 2009 at 09:37 AM
I think the same thing about the ironing. I have a never ending dress (it wraps round twice) and top with amazing ruffley shoulders which look tremendously awfully when just off the washing line :S But Oh to have whole rolls of fabric....
Posted by: Jess | January 28, 2009 at 11:01 AM
Oooh, what do you have planned?
Posted by: Tory | January 28, 2009 at 02:38 PM
i'm trying to power through a few projects so i can quilt for fun again. it's been awhile!!!
Posted by: amandajean | January 30, 2009 at 09:51 AM
I love those stripes! Awesome picture.
Posted by: Sandy | February 02, 2009 at 07:46 AM