Monday, February 04, 2008
Saturday, February 02, 2008
February Challenge
This month's Take it Further challenge is out.
Here is the color scheme we were given to work with.
It instantly screamed BOY to me...
The theme was "What are you old enough to remember?"
The things I first thought of were laying in front of the TV to change the channel with our toes since the TV had knobs, watching Saturday morning cartoons in all their gory, drinking, smoking, gun-toting, un-educational glory, watching the Challenger Disaster in class on TV, watching the fall of the Berlin Wall on TV,...do you see a theme here?
I was disappointed that it took several minutes of brainstorming to get away from things I watched on TV. And then, as any Mommy would, I thought of my boys. I was hoping that they have things that are not tube related that they would remember first. I decided to take the challenge in that direction and chose to make something for them.
It would be a true challenge for me, since I was delving into a project I had ever tried, but after some research online I was ready to begin.
Here are the fabrics I chose to work with.
I started sketching to figure out what pattern pieces I would have to come up with, beginning my afternoon mantra of "I have no idea what I'm doing!"
Here is the pattern I drew out for the 2 side panels. I have no idea what I'm doing!
To make the little spines I used blanket binding tape. Instead of just folding it over, I stitched it shut so the points would be closed.
Here is a point I first finished. It's way too small, but I have no idea what I'm doing!
I made a bigger one. Here you can see the size difference.
Again, I have no idea what I'm doing!
I traced the pattern and cut out two side panels. I puth the eyes on first for some reason, probably because I have no idea what I'm doing!
I tucked in the points and got this all pinned up and ready to sew.
All sewn up and ready for stuffing. It's almost finished and still I feel like I have no idea what I'm doing!
Stuffed and ready to sew shut.
Done! This is the Pal-o-saurus. Immediately I see what I have to change when I make his brother, Bud-o-suarus. I am going to have to make two, one for each son you see.
I don't know why his head turned out this way, but it's kinda cute! Like a dog when its listening to you.
Why hello there!
I had made Pal for Jimmy, but Joey got up first this morning...
I introduced them.
Why Hello there!
I'd call this a success!
Bud will be a little easier, since now I have an idea what I'm doing!
Here is the color scheme we were given to work with.
It instantly screamed BOY to me...
The theme was "What are you old enough to remember?"
The things I first thought of were laying in front of the TV to change the channel with our toes since the TV had knobs, watching Saturday morning cartoons in all their gory, drinking, smoking, gun-toting, un-educational glory, watching the Challenger Disaster in class on TV, watching the fall of the Berlin Wall on TV,...do you see a theme here?
I was disappointed that it took several minutes of brainstorming to get away from things I watched on TV. And then, as any Mommy would, I thought of my boys. I was hoping that they have things that are not tube related that they would remember first. I decided to take the challenge in that direction and chose to make something for them.
It would be a true challenge for me, since I was delving into a project I had ever tried, but after some research online I was ready to begin.
Here are the fabrics I chose to work with.
I started sketching to figure out what pattern pieces I would have to come up with, beginning my afternoon mantra of "I have no idea what I'm doing!"
Here is the pattern I drew out for the 2 side panels. I have no idea what I'm doing!
To make the little spines I used blanket binding tape. Instead of just folding it over, I stitched it shut so the points would be closed.
Here is a point I first finished. It's way too small, but I have no idea what I'm doing!
I made a bigger one. Here you can see the size difference.
Again, I have no idea what I'm doing!
I traced the pattern and cut out two side panels. I puth the eyes on first for some reason, probably because I have no idea what I'm doing!
I tucked in the points and got this all pinned up and ready to sew.
All sewn up and ready for stuffing. It's almost finished and still I feel like I have no idea what I'm doing!
Stuffed and ready to sew shut.
Done! This is the Pal-o-saurus. Immediately I see what I have to change when I make his brother, Bud-o-suarus. I am going to have to make two, one for each son you see.
I don't know why his head turned out this way, but it's kinda cute! Like a dog when its listening to you.
Why hello there!
I had made Pal for Jimmy, but Joey got up first this morning...
I introduced them.
Why Hello there!
I'd call this a success!
Bud will be a little easier, since now I have an idea what I'm doing!
Monday, January 28, 2008
Monday weigh in
Another 6 sticks of butter... I 'm sure being sick helped this one... I only exercised once this week!
Sunday, January 27, 2008
DAMMIT
I'm going to have to start vacuuming more often now!
Actually, this is about as far as he's gotten, he mostly is stuck in reverse and scooches himself backwards.
And falls over and rolls around....
He looks so shocked himself at his progress!
This has been a rough week.
Jimmy was sick. Mommy was sick. Jimmy didn't even want to "cheese" for the camera.
Joey was OK for most of it.
Quite cheerful, in fact. Happy boy as usual! * he just had a messy breakfast- hence the nekidness*
Seeing as we will need to vacuum more often, it is a good thing Jimmy conquered his fear of the machine and asks to vacuum, the freak! He even picks up his toys first so we can vacuum. Believe me I am riding this wave for all it's worth!
Jimmy also supervises Daddy vacuuming!
And then Joey got sick. Happy boy ran out of happy...
*Come on Joey, smile for Mama!*
See, Jimmy smiles for me!
Smile! Cheese! Cooochie coochie coochie!
Please baby, smile for Mama!
This is all he would give up. Scroll back up for Happy Boy and hope he feels better after his nap!
Actually, this is about as far as he's gotten, he mostly is stuck in reverse and scooches himself backwards.
And falls over and rolls around....
He looks so shocked himself at his progress!
This has been a rough week.
Jimmy was sick. Mommy was sick. Jimmy didn't even want to "cheese" for the camera.
Joey was OK for most of it.
Quite cheerful, in fact. Happy boy as usual! * he just had a messy breakfast- hence the nekidness*
Seeing as we will need to vacuum more often, it is a good thing Jimmy conquered his fear of the machine and asks to vacuum, the freak! He even picks up his toys first so we can vacuum. Believe me I am riding this wave for all it's worth!
Jimmy also supervises Daddy vacuuming!
And then Joey got sick. Happy boy ran out of happy...
*Come on Joey, smile for Mama!*
See, Jimmy smiles for me!
Smile! Cheese! Cooochie coochie coochie!
Please baby, smile for Mama!
This is all he would give up. Scroll back up for Happy Boy and hope he feels better after his nap!
Friday, January 18, 2008
Kids? What kids?
Seriously, I haven't taken many pictures of the boys lately...
Jimmy is potty training and therefore bottomless most of the day and Joey has a cold / is teething and very cranky lately! Not good for pictures!
But I did complete another sewing project with my new machine. Without any swearing at all!
My kind of project.
Two taggie blankets for the two upcoming arrivals in the family.
Of course, Jimmy tested out the tags before they were sewn to make sure they were kiki worthy.
Can you tell I had fun buying ribbons?
Jimmy is potty training and therefore bottomless most of the day and Joey has a cold / is teething and very cranky lately! Not good for pictures!
But I did complete another sewing project with my new machine. Without any swearing at all!
My kind of project.
Two taggie blankets for the two upcoming arrivals in the family.
Of course, Jimmy tested out the tags before they were sewn to make sure they were kiki worthy.
Can you tell I had fun buying ribbons?
Monday, January 14, 2008
More craftiness and potty training
I have been using a lot of pins in the quilt making endeavor and didn't have a very satisfactory place to store them.
I had been using this sheep tape measure, feeling baaa-d about every time I shoved another pin in his wool!
I don't remember where I got this idea, but I copied it quickly.
I even got all uber-sappy about using Grandma Rose's mug. In hindsight, she probably would have been laughing her butt off at me trying to figure out the sewing machine. Bobbin thread is a pain- I'm just sayin'.
Here you can see how I pinned some extra batting around the base of the tomato to keep it securely shoved into the cup.
We don't really need to mention the fact that all the pins are in different sections of the cushion by color, do we? No, I didn't think so!
Jimmy has been progressing very well with his potty training!
He enjoys sitting with the flapper up and getting a reward.
It only took a few days of pee-ing on the floor uh-oh's before he got it.
I usually remind him every hour to try to use his potty, but today he went on his own without being reminded! Big step!
Here is the reward pail for using the potty. I like the underpants stickers and the t.p. one too!
For a reward Jimmy gets his favorite candy. 4 for a #1 and 6 for a #2.
*I still use a diaper*
Jimmy also has to wash his hands before he gets his reward. An excellent excuse to buy this neat product. It's called squid soap and leaves a dab of ink on the palm that doesn't wash off for 15 seconds of rubbing. And I'm a sucker for anything that comes with a free toy!
Actually, deep down I want to be just like Lady M!
More crafting!
Yesterday I painted up a gift box for Mae's present.
I hope she likes it, when she gets here! I know her Mommy will!
The box was just the right size for her quilt and a copy of Big Red Barn for her.
Close up of the barn centerpiece of the quilt. You can also see that I didn't paint the inside of the box.
I painted the inside of this box for Alaina's Christmas present, and discovered that the lid stuck quite a bit... lesson learned.
That's all the crafting for now!
I am busy re-doing Brian and Katharina's wedding present. The first one had some issues...
I will post pictures when I finish it of course!
I had been using this sheep tape measure, feeling baaa-d about every time I shoved another pin in his wool!
I don't remember where I got this idea, but I copied it quickly.
I even got all uber-sappy about using Grandma Rose's mug. In hindsight, she probably would have been laughing her butt off at me trying to figure out the sewing machine. Bobbin thread is a pain- I'm just sayin'.
Here you can see how I pinned some extra batting around the base of the tomato to keep it securely shoved into the cup.
We don't really need to mention the fact that all the pins are in different sections of the cushion by color, do we? No, I didn't think so!
Jimmy has been progressing very well with his potty training!
He enjoys sitting with the flapper up and getting a reward.
It only took a few days of pee-ing on the floor uh-oh's before he got it.
I usually remind him every hour to try to use his potty, but today he went on his own without being reminded! Big step!
Here is the reward pail for using the potty. I like the underpants stickers and the t.p. one too!
For a reward Jimmy gets his favorite candy. 4 for a #1 and 6 for a #2.
*I still use a diaper*
Jimmy also has to wash his hands before he gets his reward. An excellent excuse to buy this neat product. It's called squid soap and leaves a dab of ink on the palm that doesn't wash off for 15 seconds of rubbing. And I'm a sucker for anything that comes with a free toy!
Actually, deep down I want to be just like Lady M!
More crafting!
Yesterday I painted up a gift box for Mae's present.
I hope she likes it, when she gets here! I know her Mommy will!
The box was just the right size for her quilt and a copy of Big Red Barn for her.
Close up of the barn centerpiece of the quilt. You can also see that I didn't paint the inside of the box.
I painted the inside of this box for Alaina's Christmas present, and discovered that the lid stuck quite a bit... lesson learned.
That's all the crafting for now!
I am busy re-doing Brian and Katharina's wedding present. The first one had some issues...
I will post pictures when I finish it of course!
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