Music and musings

I am officially on a much needed break from school. I let out a huge sigh of relief. Then I start planning projects and books to read. So far I am planning to finish my dress that I started last year (I just need to hem the bottom), make a pair of Pajamas for Damian (they were for Christmas), make everything in my Craftsy Sewing with knits: 5 Wardrobe Essentials (a fleece hoodie which I have fabric for, scoop-neck T-shirt, V-neck T-shirt, yoga shorts, Surplice dress) finish a painting with the boys, work on my crochet squares, finish crochet shrug, and maybe one other thing. Do I have a lot on my platter? Well yes. Why not! These are things I have been putting off and I love to do.  If I do not finish this list this month well I can slow down and work on them later too. I have a secret weapon, lent. As a family we are giving up T.V. for lent. That should free up loads of time. I am really glad to have a reason to step away from all the shows I love and watch. Here is the link to the Craftsy class http://www.craftsy.com/class/sewing-with-knits/114. They have a lot of really wonderful classes here http://www.craftsy.com/classes. Craftsy is really good at putting the classes on sale from time to time.

Now let's move on to a couple of songs. The first one I discovered from a friend of mine (you know who you are). I hope you enjoy the music today.

 

Confession I love this next band. I just discovered them this week.

They have cool hair!

This song and the video do not really go together But I love it.

I love 70's music so it is not a surprise that I am head over heals for this band!

Flashback

This is one of my favorite songs! I may have been born in the wrong decade! Or maybe I was in this decade in a past life? I could have been a groupie. Crazy times man. So anytime I picture myself in a past life I am always a woman never a man, or animal. I could have been an ant at some point. Also I can not imagine being someone important at any other time. A poor peasant yes, a slave sure, A struggling artist that never finds her way, definitely, a poet Always. A dreamer dreams.

I hope that your day is filled with love and laughter. Be well my friends.

Keeping the wheels turning

I know I have been quite on my blog lately but I promise I have been busy with college, home school, a little house keeping, reading, and well a few other things. . .

This is a duct tape dress form. Turns out this is my good side.

Straight on I look well a little lumpy and

the I have an urge to get on the treadmill.

In theory it will help me make clothes that fit my body.

But I still want to lose 10-20 pounds.

Then I want a less lumpy dress form.

This will one day be a dress in theory.

Notice the lack of planets in the fabric.

It is going to be cute!

maybe.

hopefully

oh, dear.

I have been working on log cabin blankets.

As you can see this one is for Callie.

My friend is desperately waiting her arrival.

I love embroidery but I am a little rusty.

I hope they don't mind that it is a little sloppy

I did by hand free style.

An idea of what the whole blanket looks like.

It is not finished.

 

Callie has a big sister.

This is her blanket.

It is not even close to being finished.

Her Dad will be here in two weeks.

I want him to take them home.

I better get working.

I have school work!

Eek!!

Where the cuting happens.

A box of yarn, I am going to mail this out soon.

This is a shawl.

Oh will be

someday.

It takes a long time

It takes a lot of yarn

It takes the fun out of Crochet.

It is for my Mother-in-Law.

These are the same size

 I do not know why the right looks bigger.

They are baby flip flops

for Callie

Oh, dear...

 That is what I have been up too lately. Not to mention the cooking, I found a lovely recipe for sweetened condensed milk, cream of mushroom soup you add to recipes to make them amazing, and more.

Here is your song of the day

Proud Mary

What is better then Tina Turner?

Nothing.

Rolling, Rolling, Rolling on the river

I hope you are having a wonderful day filled with love and laughter. Be well my friends.