Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Lastest Creations


This girl top is made from a kitchen towel. The onesie is one I had and added the ruffles. I perfected my method and will post the nicer ones soon.




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Our family is still under the weather. Well, I think Clayton is fine, but after the stomach bug last Friday night I still haven't felt good. Matt has a cold that has lasted a couple of weeks. Clay had surgery on last Friday to correct an undescended testicle and has recovered just fine.

Scary


Here's a pic of Clayton showing us his new fashion statement. The master bathroom was a hazard for Clayton, so I moved non-harming items to the lower drawers- undergarments. He particularly likes this bra as a scarf. Who is he talking to?

Farm Day




On the 6th we went to visit the farm that will provide us with produce and fresh cut flowers this summer all the way through to Dec. I can't wait to pick up our lot on Thurs. for the first time. Grant Family Farms CSA
Clayton liked the chickens but wasn't keen on posing.

Monday, June 8, 2009

The Fabric Shopper Giveaway


Win a selection of fat quarters in a collection that you design. I would love to win ! Check it out at The Fabric Shopper.
This is a mosaic of some of my choices. I could have spent more time to make each square in proportion, but I have so much to do and here I am playing on the computer.

I'm calling the collection Happiness.

Sunday, May 31, 2009

Visit to Cousins: Sandpoint, Idaho

Clayton and I went to Idaho last week to meet the baby cousins, Olivia and Drake. Grandma and Grandpa Hallock were visiting, too.









.We were lucky enough to see a moose cross the road and then feed in a pond. I may be able to put video on here , with any luck.

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Zoo Trip






We went to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo today. Clayton enjoyed it. He got to see his favorite: Elephants. By the end of our trip he was exhausted.

Sunday, May 10, 2009

Playground fun






Clayton loves to play at our many playgrounds on base. What a happy kid!

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Here are my latest creations


Yesterday, Clayton and I went thrift shopping. He needed another pair of shoes and I wanted to see if I could find an interesting method of displaying my cards at the craft shows. I ended up with a couple of baskets (which may be used for jewelry sets instead), a goofy laundry hanging device, and a suitcase. I also happened upon a bag of fabric scraps. I used some to make a Kufi (type) hat for Clayton. He looked so cute when I put mine on him I decided to form a pattern by examining my hat. I don't have it perfected yet, but it came out pretty well. I'm pleased. The black fabric is from a pair of Matt's old pants he thought he threw away.
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I recently finished a bunch of baby shoes. I like the sole because I used some left over home decorating fabric. On the back it's sort of rubbery and would be great for traction.









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Also, I never photographed a couple of my knot bags. The sun is not shining today, so all of these aren't the greatest in quality.

Friday, May 1, 2009

Tom Robbins in person!


Last night we went to a reading by none other than the amazing Tom Robbins , one of our favorite authors of all time. It was a long wait to get our books signed and we were even allowed to cut the line. Clayton was charming all of the 300 plus people and he was really good during Tom's talk. We tried to wear him out beforehand, but he was raring to go after the talk and while we were waiting to have the books signed. Matt thought he took a picture of me, but he doesn't know how to use the camera. I'm disappointed. I am in so few pictures as it is. I have to read my Cormac McCarthy book and then I'll read B is For Bear.