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between

It’s getting to that point where I need to figure out how much more I can tackle project-wise before I have to stop crafting and start packing. This weekend we took a family trip to the quilt shop to find all the fabrics for Oscar’s new duvet cover. I’d love to get it done before we move but tackling a big scale project like that in this chaos is daunting. But then tackling the chaos is even more so. Maybe tiny projects like wee pincushions are a better idea.

To you bunny pattern orderers – thank you so much!! They’re all on their way. Can’t wait to see the bunnies you guys come up with! If you make one before I get the flickr group set up send it to me and I’ll post it here if you’d like. I’d love to have this place jumping with bunnies. Much cuter than boxes of boxes and rolls of packing tape which is about all I’m going to have to show for myself soon.

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Georgia Grows

Here’s the first member of the Spring Stitchette group, Georgia Grows…

They say Spring is here, even in Chicago. I’ll have to take their word for it. We were in the basement all day yesterday packing and sorting. This was the first hard core packing we’ve done and I started to get pretty panicked about how much there is to do. I think I’ll go back to ignoring it for a few more weeks. Fiddle-dee-dee.

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thank you Josie!

Holy crap!

I cannot believe the mail the postman brought me today. I’m seriously floored. This amazing baby gift just arrived from Josie. Her note says “I’m not sure that this one will be good enough to make it on to the wall but I hope you like it anyway.” Um, yeah!! It’s gorgeous! Just look at it!

It’s putting my raggedy quickie specials to shame. The colors are perfect and the fabrics so cute and I just love the stitchy circles.

AND she knit these little booties! They’re so sweet. Have I mentioned I’ve already pulled apart two attempts at making booties since being pregnant. I’d given up hope and now I have a perfect little yellow pair. And she also made this little bib that matches this cutie gymboree onesie. gah! I love it all.

As if that wasn’t enough, she sent japanese fabric too!!!

I don’t even know what to say. I’m so touched. I’m constantly amazed at how warm and generous people I’ve met through the blogging are. I’m feeling more than a little bit guilty to be receiving such a beautiful present. Of course I’m feeling that guilt through the happy dance I’m doing all over the apartment with my new treasures.

Thank you Josie!

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Olive and Archie Knitting Patterns

With a gigantic pile of thanks to my knitting helpers, Michelle, Emily and Cate, Make-a-long Chapter 5 with knitting patterns is ready to go! Olive’s sporting a pleated jumper that buttons up the back and a snazzy kerchief with neckband to keep it in place and Archie is looking dapper in his new sweater vest. What are they up to in these new outfits? Take a peek…

 

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spring stitchette ideas?

Thanks for the house congrats! Before I get too swept up in house stuff (if that’s at all possible) I really want to focus on some wee wonderfuls projects first. Today it’s 30 degrees in Chicago but I swear it feels like 60. I’m not sure if it’s just being out of whack because of the frigid temps we’ve been having or because I’m a baby oven but I’m definitely feeling Spring-ish sensations. So how about some Spring Stitchettes talk. I was thinking it’d be super fun to get idea submissions from you stitchers out there. Maybe your son or daughter would make the perfect stitchette? I need 4 more activities, colors, hair styles, outfits and names. I’m thinking 2 boys and 2 girls again. I don’t want to repeat letters, so far B, H, W, E, P, F, C, I, R, S, A and T have been used. I’ve got a few ideas cooking that I really want to squeeze in there, birds and flowers and maypoles and other Spring things but I’d love to hear what you’d like to see.

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a wall for us

We’ve found a wall for all Junebaby’s doll quilts! And it’s attached to a pretty nice 1958 ranch house that we went and bought for ourselves this weekend. Well, have agreed to buy for ourselves for the next 30 years. We’re feeling very lucky. It’s got so much we were looking for…a well taken care of, one owner home, some nice original mid-century mod touches left alone, updated things you want updated (roof, furnace, etc) and all the space we were hoping for – a room for each of us and an extra for the crafts. A nice funky full basement, cute yard with great trees, a wonderful grade school. It definitely needs work, especially in the kitchen/bathroom departments. And it is in the deep burbs, which must be the reason my 16 year old self is in there kicking and screaming and why I feel a bizarre urge to smoke clove cigarettes and dye my hair purple. But I think even teenaged Hillary will have to give in when she sees Oscar happily running amok in the safety of his nice suburban fenced in yard. I can’t believe we’re going to have a yard! Oscar has decided he’s going to plant bread.

Thanks everybody for your house hunting advice. Looking back, everything seemed to have happened for a reason. Guess you have to see 50 houses to know the right one when you see it. And when to know to act fast!