It's strange how when you are sick all creativity is drained and ceases to flow...maybe that is part of the virus's weaponry. The bullet that puts you down and makes you not care if you ever get up, just please, please go away and make it stop!
I am feeling almost normal- yeah, for me that is left of center at best, but I am feeling stronger and yesterday caught up with those futility chores. You know, vacuuming, mopping, laundry...but now I can concentrate on finishing one final part of my giveaway- That Bipolar Becky that I owe Angela, who has been so patient.
I sent out boxes in drips and drabs, as many of you know- thank you for your patience.
I always like to make my barrage on the Postal System the largest attack possible and get all my boxes together at once- unfortunately that isn't always so easy...boxes...I needed boxes...and the strength to pack them...and while I could have taken them one at a time- I am just OCD enough to have to do it all at once-or not at all! I am like that with a lot of things - 100% or nothing at all. Ach! Whatever. All that anticipation makes it so much better doesn't it? I did receive my lovely quilt from Vicki at Turkeyfeathers in a lightening fast shipment- It is so sweet and lovely. With perfectly executed stitches and use of fabrics. I adore it. I am hoping she will like the apron I swapped her for it. Maybe we will get to see pictures of her twirling around in it on her Blog?
The above image is from Vintage Workshops and they not only have groovy e-cards but a whole store full of neato Cd's with vintage ephemera and fabric to print on.
If you haven't met Vicki yet then by all means go visit her Blog and read about her ninja deer who stalk her garden and her world of sewing, embroidery, doll house miniature sweet treats (hand crafted by her daughter Grace) and her life. She has a wonderful Web Store called Pattern Bee and if you love Vintage Embroidery Transfers then this is the place to get them! I bought a box lot of them from Ebay one time and I dare say that I can only hope to live long enough to embroider half of them! Vicki seems to have energy to spare and must always walkabout with hoop in hand and camera in the other. Go visit her shop at Etsy too and feast your eyes on some lovely doll quilts...maybe you can get one of your own.
I opened mine, when it came and just sighed with joy and happiness at the beauty. I enjoy other peoples work visually all the time, but it's a different experience all together to hold it in your hands. Now I have two doll quilts made by artist's that I admire. The one from the Doll Quilt Swap by Susan of Joybucket who makes wonderful dolls also. The next photo is of the heart & quilt wall in the living room- or the room where the TV lives. Speaking of Doll Quilt Swap- Lisa is hostessing another and you will need to keep your eyes peeled to when the sign up date is- I will try to post it as soon as I know but here is the link to bookmark just in case... Doll Quilt Swap 2
I just saw (thanks Lisa!) where Whip Up's Challenge this month is also Doll Quilts!
I hope someone does a book, featuring them sometime soon- I look forward to that! A whole luscious book of miniature Doll Quilts...almost as good as the real thing...not quite but almost!
I am going to start on my Pockets themed apron soon and then maybe I can tackle a doll quiltie for whip Up.
I was not conjuring up any new ideas while I was sick- couldn't come up with a thing worth putting down on paper with the exception of the "hellinahandbasket apron" I loved it when Amanda named one of her dolls Hellina Handbasket and couldn't get it out of my mind and while tossing and turning in a fevered delirium I conceived of an art apron with flames licking the hem and basket shaped pockets using some of my woven print stash of fabrics. I can see it- can't you? Soon, peeps.
But for today just go take a peek at Sew Mama Sew and the zipper tut by Michelle from Green Kitchen whose delightful aqua and orange bird skirt made me want to DROP EVERYTHING and get started on a skirt! Now that I feel confident enough to handle a zipper after her expert instructions (even though the barrel prefers drawstrings) I will be giving it a try and when I finish a skirt from my Sew What Skirts Book I will be posting them to this Flickr group. Oh, wait, maybe this Group Stay tuned...especially since Sew Mama Sew has declared May to be Sew A Skirt Month!!! I am impelled to make one and then post those pictures here
Here is the badge if you are also compelled....the skirt, the apron, the quilt, the joy. I gotta go SEW!!!!!