I really was going to post something this weekend.
And then there was "Black Friday" and there went all my grandiose ideas.
It isn't that I go shopping the Friday after Thanksgiving... been there, done that. Once. That was enough. I ventured out in the wee hours with the hordes of other deranged masses happy shoppers for a bread machine ~ which probably shows you how many years ago it was.
It's a very nice bread machine... I think I used it a dozen times. But as much as I love bread, we just weren't eating enough of it fast enough not to be throwing away at least half a loaf every time I used it. To date, there isn't any gadget I have needed/wanted enough to leave my warm bed early in the morning to wait in line with hundreds of other people. If it came down to a choice... I would spend the money to stay in bed.
It's all about priorities.
So while I did get to sleep in a bit on Friday, I also had to work. On Black Friday.
I know... I'm not being forced to do it. And I really do like the people I work with.
After working Friday and Saturday, I got the day off on Sunday and guess what? The contractor was coming on Monday to finish off the window, put up some sheetrock and start prepping for the painting so I couldn't put "it" off any longer. I had to get "it" done.
Ta da...
But more on my "sewing room" in a moment...
I need to address a wonderful display of Picnic quilts! It's Month 3 in the Year of Schnibbles!
Oh my gosh! Have you seen them? They're gorgeous... they're amazing... and they're all mine! And guess what!? Everyone is going to give their quilts to me this month!
Okay, not really... but a girl can hope.
Seriously... I love all of them! To everyone who made one, it's a good thing I didn't have to pick a winner based on my favorite... there would be a really, really big tie. So I did the smart thing and chose winners by picking a name from a bowl of names...
From Sinta's Pink Pincushion ~ Jo from Jo's Country Junction
From Sherri's A Quilting Life ... Simone of Simone de Klerk ...
Aren't they wonderful? To see more, make sure you go check out the quilts, Sherri and Sinta have all the pictures! And they have pictures of Tuffets... that's the Schnibbles project for December.
Just in time for Christmas.
And if I ever get any time off from W-S, there are a couple of little embellishments I will show you... a few little things I learned on my recent travels.
Jo and Simone ~ If you'll leave comments here, I'll e-mail you to get your mailing address!
Oh... and I'm going to send each of you a Moda Layer Cake! You can makes lots and lots and lots of Tuffets!
Now about my sewing room... I thought you might enjoy seeing my progress...
Don't you just love that popcorn ceiling that is now covering the floor?
The carpet will be removed as soon as the painting is done... that should be Monday.
This is the big table where my sewing machine sits. It's in pieces. And it's in the entry hall.
My sewing machine... it's sitting on a chair in the family room.
That's my project table and some Elfa storage... it's in the garage. With a bin of Christmas decorations sitting on top.
Stuff stacked in the family room.
A stack of quilts that is now sitting on a chest in my bedroom.
The good news?
I'm not sure what it is but there has to be some, right? Right? Please say YES!
After finishing scraping the ceiling and taking a shower to wash off the 20lbs. of plaster dust stuck in my hair, I became a schlub on the couch for the rest of the evening. In the words of Sgt. Murtaugh, I'm too old for this #(*$#. My Mom asked me if I was happy to be finished with that job... happy to be one step closer to having the whole job complete. I didn't quite know what to say... uh, yeah... I think. Yes, I'm happy to be done with the ceiling. Yes, I'm happy to be closer to the "finish line". But the closer I get to having the work finished, the closer I get to having to put all that stuff away.
You know... maybe working on Black Friday isn't so bad after all.
Fresh courage take! You are inspiring me to get with it and finish my sewing room & organize. Good luck to you.
Posted by: JoyLyn R | December 02, 2009 at 11:44 PM
Good luck with you home 'remake'! Sometimes it seems endless, but the good news is, 'het einde is in zicht', as we say in Holland - the end is nearby.
The picnic schnibbles parade turned out so pretty. Incredible how one pattern can give inspirations in so many different ways! I am so happy I joined in!
Posted by: Simone | December 03, 2009 at 12:19 AM
WOW! Carrie what a job! It's going to be awesome when you get it all finished. Cheering you on!
Posted by: Carol | December 03, 2009 at 04:06 AM
I feel your pain! We have remodeled our house before and the good thing is that the end is in sight! What color are you going to do the floor? I am assuming that you are doing the same thing to the floor as the living room. It turned out beautiful! Keep smiling and you will be so happy when it is done.
Posted by: Jane | December 03, 2009 at 08:01 AM
Hope all of your sewing stuff gets back in the room soon...because it must be hard for you not to be able to sew!Can't wait to see the "after" pictures!
Posted by: sherri | December 03, 2009 at 09:09 AM
Yeah....really I got nothing. This stage of things is always yuck. But when it is done you will no doubt be the envy of everyone.
I loved doing Picnic, I'm adding a border and some prairie points to mine so it can go live as a baby quilt. Because really what is better than babies and picnics?
Posted by: Cara | December 03, 2009 at 09:33 AM
I agree with you Carrie, the Picnic quilts were all beautiful! Hope the sewing room gets done quickly. I'm not really good about having everything spread out all over. Except for fabric, now you know we have to make exceptions to the rule ;-)
Posted by: Jocelyn | December 03, 2009 at 10:47 AM
Hi Carrie
This is Jo from Jo's Country Junction. I am SO excited to be the winner. I looked on all the on line shops trying to find the new Tuffet pattern and had to luck so I am SUPER happy to be winning. You can email me at [email protected]
THANKS!!
Posted by: Jo | December 03, 2009 at 12:18 PM
Beautiful Picnic quilts! I can see how hard it would be to pick a winner. Good luck with the latest phase of your redo!
Posted by: Nicole | December 03, 2009 at 01:09 PM
Wow!!! Well done!! You deserve two nights on the couch!! haha!! Very brave gal - taking pics - but its always a good thing to do in case of that dreaded word (fire). My friend (who is also an insurance agent) was telling me about someone who's house burned - her husband is on her to inventory what fabric she has, etc etc.... She said she had friends who would testify..... well, I said I could take inventory of mine, if it ever happened and multiply by 3 or 4 (and I have a lot) whew!!
I'm trying to get caught up too, after Thanksgiving and my fun grands here!!
Did someone say bread machine?? I gave mine to my sister a few months back, and she was thrilled - do I still have to get her a Christmas present now - lol
Quilts were great - glad I was selecting a winner - fish bowl is always good!!! Rest easy!!
Posted by: lovetostitch | December 04, 2009 at 08:17 PM