You Gotta Move It, Move it!

Eeeks, we're packing up & shipping out this weekend. Last time it was cross country at least now it's just cross town. I'm not really stressed though -I figure everything gets done one way or another and moving always allows for a new beginning (or at least just makes me throw out & give away all the things I hold onto & collect!....ps. Kristi- expect some ribbon in the mail!) Anyhow, I am itchin' to get all moved in & set-up my office & sewing area. It just drives me nuts to have all these things to sew but not able to get them going! Especially since new michael miller fabric is on the way & I received two Etsy purchases that are just beckoning to me- the first is some lovely screen printed fabric from summersville- which I found when she was the Etsy featured seller. I'm envisioning a tart little pouch- just for me! I also bought zippers in yummy shades from zipit...I love this shop & frequent it often, this time though I bought longer zips for some new wristlets I have planned. Ok let's pack it up & get this show on the road!

Ahhh, Vacation (ish)

Vacations have been virtually non-existent since Jack-bear came along...but earlier this month our little family finally snuck away to one of my favorite parts of the earth- central oregon. I'd give just about anything to live there- I've got it all in my mind, the porch, the pasture, the lemonade sitting on the picnic table, the crick running behind the house...just got to convince the hubby they need a marketing guru out there ;)
Anyhow, this quick trip sure made Jack smile & revived me a bit...at least enough to prepare for our move at the end of this month, eek. But it also gave me lots of inspiration for new sewing projects and I'm determined to make a lot more things for our home...I was starting to feel like a machine cranking orders out for my Etsy shop... Here's my running list: a wallet for Jack, bunting for his room, fabric bins, placemats, pillows, a wall organizer for my office...... Plus, so much brewing for Quiltish- new snap pouches, market bags, quilts, ah- just. need. more. time.

Our trip photos (in no order) me and a Civil War era quilt, Mark & Jack with an old school fire truck, Jack's first parade & rodeo, Jack & I with a big squeeze in the high desert, a barb wire horse statue, our cabin.