more time for sewing

I recognize the problem; I have been wasting time too. But this afternoon I did three mending tasks that had been lying around waiting for me. so I too am using my time better.

Jean M.

I am a Terrible procrastinator and goofer-offer. lol (I mangle the English language occasionally just for fun too. heh heh) I have taught myself to look at sewing time as my reward. I would much rather be in the sewing room working on the piddliest project as opposed to say mopping the kitchen. ;) So I make myself do my house work first Then I can sew. That way I get more done.

Now tonight I was the Multi-tasking Queen. ;) I realized that DD still had her original stocking from when she was a baby. Not a bad thing. But it's

3/4 the size of her brother's stocking. They are both at an age where this could be a problem... *sigh* So I dug out some of the purple leopard skin short pile faux fur that I had stashed. Used his stocking as a pattern and cut her one out. While the embroidery machine was putting her name on the front, I started cooking dinner (turned on the oven and got stuff ready to go in it.) While the oven was preheating and the machine was happily stitching away, I folded a load of laundry. I was Very Proud of myself.

Now I may just go paint my toenails or something. ;)

Sharon

Sharon, I really needed to begin multi-tasking a few weeks back, then the youngest DGD would have gotten the bags she requested to carry DVDs and books. They will not be ready in time to mail to SC with the Christmas gifts, but should make it by early January, which is okay for a 7-YO. Emily

CypSew skrev:

Well, if it's any consolation, I just mailed a package to my Aunt in SC yesterday (Friday). I HOPE it will be delivered in time for Christmas but since I mailed it from Sweden, I'm not counting on that!

Erin

Sure it is!! Any time presents come in the mail is great to a seven-year-old!! (shoot, it's great for a thirty-six-year-old too!! lol)

Sharon

Oh Sharon, one of the bags is of the fabric I got from you. She & I will have matching ones when I visit in the spring, soon after they get moved into their new home. She was very quick to point out "I had Daddy put your room just across the hall from mine, like in the other house." Emily

Thank goodness, mine does not have to go so far, only from Houston, TX to SC, about a 15-hour trip by car or a 2-hour flight. Where in Sweden do you live, my FIL was born and reared in Guttenberg. His family migrated to the US in the early 1900s, and he always enjoyed going back for visits as long as he was well. Emily

CypSew skrev:

Ulricehamn is about a one hour drive east of Gothenberg on Lake =C5sunden. We only have a population of about 9,500 so Gothenburg is "the big city" to us country folk! :-)

You can see a bit of the area where I live at

)(lthough I am in the processof updating my web site so the outside links don't work). If you lookat some of the pics, you can understand that I get a LOT of inspirationfor my Art Quilts from the natural world!Erin

Oh yay!! I'm so glad it's getting used for someone you love so well. :) She will be tickled that her bag matches yours!!

She was very quick to point out "I had Daddy put your

That is so sweet it makes me want to cry!! What a beautiful person she is!!! (kinda like her Gran!)

Sharon

Thanks, Sharon for the compliment. She is like the other DGC, all 6 bring so much joy although I don't see them as often as I'd like. Emily