And the winner is…

December 2, 2010

My 4 year old Annie choose #10!  I loved hearing about all your caroling experiences. It was so nice of you to share all those memories.  

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That is one sweet story.  Seriously.  Really, Really, nice.  

Here is what is happening here in Western PA…

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SNOW ALREADY!  And yes,that is my son wearing hand me down pink and purple mittens.  It's pretty even though I still have to bundle them all up and take it all off, they actually play by themselves out there!  That's new and big for me.  I am a southerner and I like looking at it out the window not playing in it unless there is a lot and I won't get too cold!

While they play out there I have been sewing.  I put a couple of owls in my Etsy shop that I had cut out and sitting on the shelf for months.

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I also finished an art caddy today.  This is sorta a miracle for several reasons.  It is a special order for a really nice lady from Colorado and she wanted 3.  I have not made one of these since I finished the pattern.  I get asked to make one a couple times a month and always say no since I feel like I just don't want to take the time to do it with the kids and the patterns, etc.  This was probably my hardest pattern to make~ I had to make it over and over to get the sizes just right and it was a challenge to figure out the materials to make it strong enough to stand up to coloring books and pads of paper.  I needed a break from that stinker after it was finished.  

It had been so long that I actually had to follow my own pattern!  Which was pretty funny and I was more than a little impressed with myself that is all worked out so easily.  This is not a bag you make in an hour during nap time, especially since so much of your time is spent cutting out all those layers, but I forgot how simple it is once you get going.  Here is the picture of the one I finished today.

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Cute huh?  I copied the fabric combo from my pal Amy Dunn.  She has such great taste in fabric!  Thanks for letting me copy you Amy :).

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