SOLD!

Just a little update to let everyone know our house in Minneapolis has finally sold. I had a celebratory two beer night last night. I also let the kids take out as many toys as they wanted and they didn't have to put them away before bed. Let's just say that made this morning a little more stressful for me but the kids think I am the most amazing mom ever. So off to Mom Hall of Fame I go.


Now on to the actual moving and packing and closing on this house. We put an offer in on a house in Mukilteo, WA. It's a short sale...Have any experience with those? A whole nother beast I tell you. In all likely hood the kids and I will be homeless for at least the month of June. So I am devising an all over the country road trip with three kids and a dog. I am calling it an adventure and not a vacation. During an adventure you expect things to go terribly wrong. Because part of the fun of an adventure is the unpredictability and digging yourself out from under unfortunate happenings. Whilst a vacation is horribly ruined if things don't go as planned. See, it's all about setting the expectations.

Wish me luck!
S~

2010 Textile Center Garage Sale

I don't get to go this year....so sad. If you live local than put this on your calender because you have got to go. I highly recommend the preview sale on Friday. Don't complain about the $25 entrance fee as its for charity and it's worth every penny to have first dibs on the good stuff. Remember these posts from last year? 
http://soduel.blogspot.com/2009/04/textile-center-garage-sale.html
http://soduel.blogspot.com/2009/04/fabric-goodness.html

Textile Center Garage Sale Success Tips~Girlfriends, girlfriends girlfriends!  Take some with you and make sure they know your sewing style and any items you are hoping to score
~Several shopping bags.  I think several small to medium size bags is better than one huge one.
~Cash
~Arrive at least thirty minutes early there will be a line.
~If you like it pick it up and put it in your bag.  You will not get a second chance and you can always thin out your score at the end of the shopping period.

For more information visit the Textile Center website.

Happy Stitching!
S~

Chicken Scratch Cami

This is what I have been working on the last few days.  I have embraced the hand stitching!!! 

Photos by Soren Sackett

Soren is having a ball taking pictures of me and my projects and I am enjoying her enthusiasm.  The extra set of hands is pretty fantastic too. 

Pattern: Kwik Sew 2498 Misses Camisoles

There will be several more little tops made from this pattern in the next week.  I sewed a size small cutting view C front and straps and view D back.  Pieces go together perfectly and are a snap to sew.

Fabric: Cotton Poly Gingham

Chicken Scratch Pattern from Japanese Book Smocking Nostalgia ISBN 9784277311519

Happy Stitching!
S~