So I finally had the house to myself yesterday. I go out into the studio for some Fun sewing, and this is facing me
See, I joined the Sock Monkeys giving project over at Craft Hope. I had really wanted to join the doll one so that it would kickstart my Raggedy Ann making, but I missed it. This is the first sock monkey I ever made. The legs and arms are too fat and way lumpy. I think his tail might be TOO high up his back. So every time I walk in there and see him sitting there holding that fabric I hear him saying, "Chop chop! You better make me a matching sock monkey quilt here so I can at least have something to offer in exchange for me looking so lame!" I learn this lesson over and over: You never did that before because you aren't good at it! You know when I most learn that lesson? When I take classes. Either the class is SO out of my realm that I sit there like the lamest person in there. OR, on the other end of the spectrum, I sit there thinking "I could teach HER a thing or two!" Know what I mean? So WHY did I sign up for the Mary Engelbreit Home Companion Workshops to be held in St Louis next Spring? Um. Look at who's going to be there! I get to take not one but TWO classes with Charlotte Lyons. YAY! And I promise, I will neither feel out of my league nor any other way than to just be happy to be there. Crafting in Companionship with Charlotte. :-) And touring Mary's studios. And all sorts of other groovy creative things! Anyone else going?
Okay, back to reality. Here's the other thing that's staring me down every time I walk out into the studio.
Love the fabric, liked figuring out how to use the yardage and precuts that I had on hand, but now I'm O.V.E.R. it. But I have to get it put together quick because it's for John's oldest daughter who's getting married in less than 4 weeks! yikes. I better figure out how to get that thing done today!
Here's a couple things I have worked on during the past weekend
a cute idea for a wedding (not ours)
This banner request thrilled me to no end! I'd like to make these all day every day because that would mean more and more of our Armed Forces are finally coming home!
I absolutely HAVE TO get this day started now. I'll close for fun with a random shot.
Spooning Cats! Gosh it's hard to get mad at 'em for being on my table when they look so stinkin' cute!
How cool that you're going to that workshop!!!! I love the quilt you're making! LOVE. IT. And love you too!
Posted by: happy zombie | October 05, 2009 at 10:09 PM
LOL The cats. Priceless!
I love the banners. I wish I'd thought of doing one for my daughter's wedding back in July. Sigh. Too late now.
Posted by: Wanda | September 30, 2009 at 05:28 PM
Meet me in St. Louie!!!! Can't wait to see you.
Posted by: Red Geranium Cottage | September 26, 2009 at 08:43 PM
that cat shot is priceless!
Posted by: Nina Pomeroy | September 26, 2009 at 01:11 PM
Your cats are a hoot!
Love the banners Jen, I'll be emailing you with a request. As usual you're too hard on yourself about your work, that sock monkey is so cute, I sure couldn't make one!
Posted by: Sue McGettigan | September 26, 2009 at 09:52 AM
There is a yahoo group for the Home Companion Workshop---- the link for it will be up on my website on Monday. Can't wait to meet you there, Jen! And everybody else who's coming!
Love the cats!!
Mary
Posted by: Mary Engelbreit | September 25, 2009 at 08:37 PM
I love the banners---beautiful!!
Posted by: CherryTreeLane | September 21, 2009 at 08:27 PM
So so cute! Love the monkey and the adorable cuddling cats!
Posted by: Sarah Lou | September 21, 2009 at 01:11 AM
Love reading your blog. The banners are inspiring & the monkey too.
Loved the princess post. Showed my girls --how would it be to be a princess all day? Looks like an amazingly sweet party.
Posted by: Corrie | September 20, 2009 at 08:58 PM
Okay, the cats made me laugh! Your sock monkey just looks like he has been working out...nice big muscles...he looks just fine to me. I love the welcome home banner and I can't wait to hear more about the ME classes.
♥, Susan
Posted by: black eyed susans kitchen | September 16, 2009 at 06:39 AM
You will have a ball at the ME gathering! Be sure to share it with me.
Posted by: BrendaLou | September 15, 2009 at 11:36 PM
Those dang dogs do that to me all the time. Start looking cute just when I'm about to kill them.
Posted by: Kathi D | September 15, 2009 at 09:57 PM
Yay! I'm so excited to get this "welcome home" banner for my husband's return. Thank you SO much for doing this!!! =)
Posted by: Joanna | September 15, 2009 at 09:34 PM
A day in the studio alone...ahhh, hope all was accomplished today!
Posted by: dawn | September 15, 2009 at 07:05 PM
Those cats look like you posed them. Stunt Cats.
Love the quilt. I'm envious about the ME thing. That stuff is so out of my realm. But I love Charlotte Lyons. Tell her pamkittymorning says hi.
Posted by: pam | September 15, 2009 at 06:54 PM
Oh I love everything!!! The sock monkey is adorable...love the Wonderland quilt...what is that brown polka dot fabric--it's perfect! And the wedding banner...wow...! And to top it all of you get to go the the Mary Engelbreit seminar...you'll have to blog for sure about that for us!
Posted by: sherri | September 15, 2009 at 06:01 PM
Your post seems so energetic and I love the pictures of the cats! Priceless!
Posted by: Natalie | September 15, 2009 at 03:01 PM
It's probably sad that I live in St Louis and wont be going to the ME thing, isnt it?
Posted by: Sarah | September 15, 2009 at 02:01 PM
I'll be going to ME also... I'm hoping they will start a yahoo group soon so we can have swaps and things!
Posted by: Peggy | September 15, 2009 at 11:36 AM
Cute kitties!!! Love your adorable sock monkey and the quilt is wonderful too. Lucky you for being able to attend the ME workshops. What a fun fun fun event that will be. I can't wait to see what cool things you will be making!
Posted by: Barbara | September 15, 2009 at 11:29 AM
Haha! The spooning cats just made my day : )
Posted by: Michaela | September 15, 2009 at 10:53 AM