Saturday Crafting

In between watching LOTR movies, I cut out the pieces for 2 new handbags:And since I wasn't sure if I was ready to completely fuss with the expensive Belgium linen Winter Foxes fabric, I decided to make the butterflies my prototype bag using the Manhattan Handbag pattern I bought a few months ago and haven't gotten around to using yet.

I think it turned out super cute. I'm surprised by how big it is, the pieces seemed small when I was cutting them. I used Stiffy, the really bad Timtex substitute, but at the time I bought it, Timtex was no where to be found...and I wasn't really wanting any of the other substitute items. And you know what - it's worked out okay so far. Granted, the bag hasn't been washed, so I don't know what's going to happen there. I'm hoping this butterfly bag is already spoken for...cuz otherwise I might keep it for myself (it coordinates with my owly backpack tote). For my Winter Foxes bag, the lining and side/bottom pieces are going to be a gray micro-cord. I'm excited to make the bag - the 1st went together VERY quickly once I got all of the pieces cut out (and fleece/decor bond ironed).

And in a completely random ending to this post, this is the shirt I got today when Steve & I went to Disneyland (actually the shirt was bought in California Adventure, but whatever):

We're on a mission to find a "I'm with Dopey" shirt for him to wear - they had one, but it was women's shirt, so that wasn't going to work. The other alternative is to find him a "I'm Grumpy" shirt, to go along with his Grumpy hat (and my "I Heart Grumpy Guys" hat). Supposedly, the shirt exists, but we didn't find it.

Yes, grown adults like to have fun too ;)

I seriously can't believe I'm uploading this, but yes...I'm putting a video out there of us group of "grown-ups" playing Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party after stuffing our faces on Thanksgiving. We're doing the disco game - and I guess I'm a little into it. I love the dancing on this game - super fun, and I seem to manage to work up a sweat!

For the parents out there - this isn't a little kid friendly game - the rabbids are a little crazy, and there's some interesting content in the games.

I am no man!

Seriously, one of my favorite movie quotes of all time...

Then Eowyn sticks her sword into the dude's face, and burns the sh*t out of her arm doing it, and the dude blows up into little bits of dust!

But seriously - "I am no man!" Love it!

Sunshine and Lemonade: Weekend Winners: Sex and Chocolate

Sunshine and Lemonade: Weekend Winners: Sex and Chocolate

She's giving away more books this week; I haven't read these, I'm intrigued. Even if I don't win, I will download a sample to the Kindle. :)

Mr. Snowman

He's done! I finally finished up the binding on him last night. I was having total mental issues (and google search issues) and couldn't figure out how to do continuous seam binding (so there's no overlap of the binding strips). Finally found something that showed me in a book last night, but then had to do it 4 times...yes, 4 times, before I got the pieces sewed together properly! My brain just doesn't work that way sometimes...and especially with solid fabrics that don't have right/wrong sides. Michelle (my LA blogger name twin) sent me a link this morning to this tutorial, which is exactly what I was trying to do.

For the quilting, I ended up busting out the walking foot, and quilted straight-line spiral through the middle of each piece. This seems to work, I still need to have a chat with the ladies at Luella's about free motion quilting.

Alrighty, guests just arrived, I gotta go! More later!

Happy Thanksgiving to Us!

This is what we found when we got home this morning from the Turkey Trot. I rounded the corner to the kitchen, and stopped in my tracks when I saw this:

The culprit:

There was baker's sugar all over the floor, he poked holes in the carton, and then seems to have played in the sugar. What I don't understand is how he managed to keep the 4 lb. carton upright after knocking it off the shelf. Maybe I should set up a "Radar cam" to try to figure it out...but then he would be on good behavior if I tried that.

Today, I'm thankful that Steve had the foresight to put the apple pie in the fridge before we left this morning. I fear the pie may have been the victim if he had not done that!

PS - if that ugly linoleum and the pink carpet aren't signs that we need to get our own place, I don't know what is!

Hurry quick!

You can download Oprah's holiday mix here for a limited time (like 48 hours, but I can't really tell when the clock starts ticking - thru Thanksgiving??)!

Happy Turkey Day!

Have a good one, y'all!
May your stuffing be tasty
May your turkey be plump
May your potatoes and gravy
have never a lump.

May your yams be delicious
And your pies take the prize.

And may your Thanksgiving dinner
Stay off your thighs!

Stolen directly from Cucina Test Rossa based off a google image search for "thanksgiving"

I have a confession...

...I've been listening to all of my Mannheim Steamroller Christmas CDs @ work non-stop for the past week. Apparently, I need to get this one to add to my collection: Christmasville; I think I have all of the others. Wish I would have realized this morning when I put in an order from Amazon for some Christmas gifts... Steve, BTW, you aren't allowed to open that box when it comes! But, I think we're ordering my Christmas present soon, so I can get it then!

Plus, I've been listening to Holly on XM 35 on my way home...

All of this is serving as motivation for me to get the Snowman done. He's almost there, ready to hang up on Friday, when I'm allowed to decorate!

And I promise...I'll post with pictures soon, these posts are way too boring otherwise!

Little Blue Cottage Giveaway

Little Blue Cottage is new to blogging, but is doing a fantastic fabric giveaway...she has good taste in fabric!