New project

Found this beauty on craigslist this morning. The wood is lovely. The seat needs re-doing but I have bigger and better plans for it. I'm going to felt a seat for it. This is going on my long list of summer projects. I won't even say how sweet the deal was so as not to sadden anyone who missed out.

I'm super excited about this one!

I love garage sales

Check out the new table I got for an amazing $4 at a garage sale last Saturday. I love it! I'm thinking it's a tea table. The hand painted metal top comes off. I love the bamboo look of the legs. So pretty. Makes me want to again next weekend...

I remember how to sew!

This morning I felt like working in my sewing room. I whipped up the following.

three tissue holders

These will be great little gifts...

A small coin purse.

I used scrap fabric from a quilt project
I was working on last summer.

Bag for a friends baby.

Check out those finished edges!

She has twins so I had to make 2.

I'm liking how easy it is to finish
the raw edges on the inside.

Found a sweater at Goodwill and made a computer bag for myself.

Fell in love with the lining fabric.
I may have to get more. I had enough left over
to put small pockets on the inside for cords etc.
I like the ribbon closure.

What Happened In Here?

Several weeks ago, the topic of organizing craft rooms came up at knitting group. I am embarrassed to admit that mine is a wreck. Now that summer break is upon us, I'm looking for help in organizing this mess. I find that I'm having a hard time deciding what needs to stay and what needs to go. I have a couple of ideas, but feel like this is beyond my abilities.

I know that I want to replace the paneling (blech), put up drywall, & a fresh coat of paint. I'm also thinking of getting rid of the the table (while it works for me, it takes up too much space in the wrong kind of way) and replace it with a counter top on the opposite wall. This would give me under the counter storage. Maybe some pegboard above it to hold sewing tools, etc.?

Any suggestions would be appreciated. I prefer to do using recycled materials but make it look like a room meant for me and not a 'former play room with glow in the dark wallpaper converted into a craft/slop room'.

Entrance to 'the cave'

corner to the left of the sewing table

I'm standing in the doorway and taking a pic of the opposite corner.
Hubby piled the things on the floor for me,
they weren't originally there. Grrr.

This is the corner/wall that is on the doorway wall.
I know the smaller bookshelf & it's contents
are unnecessary as I only use the top of it.
There are a couple of my hubbys science things in there that can go too.

I'm a bit ashamed to post these pictures. It really makes me look like a slob. The rest of the house isn't like this. It seems to be a space that stuff gets thrown when company comes over and I really need it to be a space where I can work and not feel like I'm teetering on piles. Please don't judge. My name is Seesaw & I have a problem...

Any of my friends up for the challenge?

Check out the weather!

Yes, it will rain. Very pretty clouds. I couldn't paint prettier clouds!






They're predicting quite a nice downpour. We decided to let some water out of the pool. You know what that means.... sorry guys for flooding your home. You may move to the garden to enrich the soil :)



Oh, and check out the deck. I power washed it 2 weeks ago (7 hours & one sunburn) and we stained it this past weekend. Not too bad if I do say so myself. We also added solar lights around the railing. Waiting for a nice charge to see how bright they will be. It only took 10 years!

My Secret Swap Gift!

I am part of a secret swap group on Ravelry. It's part of The Office swap group. I just love that show!

I got home from school today and lo and behold, a package was waiting for me on my front step. Check out the lovelies that I received (And yes, the chocolate was opened and tested...you know, in case the Nebraska heat melted them. One can never be too sure you know.)