Speaking of Berninorials here is one I came up with a while ago (most enhanced on the website). I grew up with those( those what you ask?). It's a tube to store grocery bags. You can stuff it full of plastic and get one out at a time. hang it behind a closet door and voila! no more mess.
I am working ( you read it w.o.r.k.i.n.g.) on some new tutorials for the Sewing Republic lately, the privilege of sewing on the Aurora has some minor draw back...like you actually have to come up with new ideas and m.a.k.e them. Well it has to be done, and pronto, so today as my wonderful son was peacefully napping (LOL!) I started a little something that closes. Usually I think ahead and stop right there: closed things need button holes, button holes= evil. But not so when using the automatic button hole maker/thingy. It worked on the first try...I just wasn't ready for that kind of success but it's just as well because I find myself somewhat stretched these days.
I have been slacking lately, not blogging as much as I should. Not reading my favorite blogs either. It's crazy what a baby will do to you. Like ground your brain up into powder and blow it all in your face. Cough!
I forgot to go to work on Saturday morning.
Instead I went to have a blissful pancake breakfast with the two most important people in my life at a local vegan joint. It didn't even cross my mind that I should be somewhere else, teaching people how to make bamboo handled bags. Anyhow, it came back to me real quickly as I listened to the worried voice of my supervisor carefully recorded on the answering machine. (expletive!) Feeling bad about myself, I went directly to bed to recover ( in a psychological way).
Today is much better oddly. My worried supervisor forgave me ( i.e. I am not fired), and I have been working on the work/shop quilt. The guilt of seeing it sitting there became to much to handle. I was going to take a picture to show off but instead I decided to show you this:
Take a look at my youngest student ! Isn't she adorable? I think so. Sav' is ten-almost-eleven and enjoy sewing anything, needlepoint, beading, cooking (without peanuts) and much more I have yet to hear about. Right now we are working on a little dress for her, next we'll make a matching bag and then it's back to quilting. Sav' enjoys sewing with Berninas. At my house she uses the Aurora 440, children with experience are as gentle as adults on nice equipment. Maybe even gentler because they don't take it personally when things go wrong. They stop immediately, pull on nothing and occasionally put their arm up: priceless! At home she also uses a Bernina ( 220 quilt edition). Very nice!
I have witnessed it, (if you can afford it) buy nice tools for your child and she will progress so fast she might teach you something before she turns twelve...I can't wait !
Thanks to all 36 members of the Food Group for joining me this June. I had a great time spying in your kitchens!
I have an idea for a simple swap that I will share with you as soon as I can manufacture a button...mysterious woman.
and if so isn't flattery offensive anyway? well never mind, I have been very inspired by other people shopping lately. You'd almost think that I can't by something unless someone has blogged about it first. It all started with Claudia. She bought that great fabric/bed spread from Urban outfitters, I HAD to HAVE it right away. So I promptly went online to spend my husband's hard earned cash on that and the cutest lamp shade. Later I found myself staring at this picture with my jaw dropped : Mushroom head Playmobiles! excuse me, MUST HAVE item for the fungi obsessed. So here we go again: mail order (bliss).
Lastly a casual glance at the Daily Style on Dooce yields another great find. Something Scandinavian to support my other habit, a screen print by Wayne Pate of a flock of red birds. You know what happened next...
I have been waiting for this line with anticipation, and it's arrived at Whimsy Cottage next door or you favorite internet retailer. It's Erin McMorris's new Park Slope collection.
It has a Scandinavian feel to it, which makes it my favorite thing on the spot. I made Nancy order it so I hope she sells it well !
I think I'll make placemats from my pattern with the fats I got today.
I love this piece:
and this one:
and this one too!
This is prototype # who's counting? I am pretty happy about this one, the shape of the top is NOT a friendly thing to draft...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/malocks/532966427/
I am putting this out there, I don't know if it's cool but here it is:
I have six Similac $5 dollars coupons that are going to expire next month (July 25th). I would love to send them out to someone in need of such powdered drink.
Let me know...
Update:
Ok I have three people interested, I'll divided them up and send tomorrow.
Hats are in great demand at this house, it's been sweltering hot in Utah lately. As per recommendation of the flight attendants I made myself one first and now I am ready to give assistance to others while keeping my cool.
In this spirit I rummaged my pattern collection yesterday only to find out that I have none for a baby sun hat. A quick web search revealed the evidence that I had to draft my own. After taking a few measurements of the boy's head I came up with a little reversible number that still need twicking but can definitely hold his own. I will try again, paying more attention to what I am actually doing, making the crown deeper and fixing up the brim. After that you should have a tutorial in no time...That's a promise! (sort of).
Tell me what you think:
placemats
narrow hem
Roller Coaster
Tree Skirt
Fabric Pinwheels
Crochet Basket 
Diaper Burp Cloths
Infant Bibs 
Baby Blanket Set
Birthing Quilt 