Creative to the last drop!

Hey there, it's been a while but as it seems to go I get one post a month...usually because I am working on projects and it takes about a month to get things done before I can post them. I was at my mom's house for two weeks and she gave me some fabric so I have been working feverishly...well as much as I can between chasing kids and making dinner...and trying not to stay up too late at night. After everyone goes to bed seems to be my "creative" time because it's just me and I can work on something uninterrupted...that is so nice! However, it has it's drawbacks, being a little "loopie" the next day for one and I am ready to crash after a few nights of 3am sewing sessions. I have no idea how I did it in college...oh, I remember now, no kids, that's right :) I love my little girls and wouldn't trade them for anything in the world so my late night sewing sessions are here to stay.

Just a few things I have done in the past two weeks since I got back from seeing my mom are:

~Project #1
I made a set of placemats (4) for my mom. If you are interested in seeing how easy it is here is the web-site called Sewing Republic by Bernina that has the directions and a quick video http://sewingrepublic.com/projectIdeas.html#/reversible_placemats/

~Project #2
I have a friend who just had a little girl, the same friend who helped me make the delicious cake in the previous post, and she wanted a nursing cover like the kind called "Hooter Hiders" so she sent me some instructions and fabric to put it together. It was simple and easy to finish quickly.

~Project #3
I have also put together a few aprons...full and half aprons.

~Project #4
I bought a fun pattern from a company called Indigo Junction called "Zipper Critters" and made one for my oldest girl who is 3 1/2. I am planning on being in a craft fair in October and have permission from the company to make up to 10 of them to sell without any charge due to copyrights. The little critters are basically a little pillow with a face and zipper mouth that opens into a pocket. Supper cute! Here is a link to the pattern with a picture
http://www.indygojunctioninc.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=24&products_id=855

~Project #5
There are lots of other little projects cut out waiting to put together such as pillow covers to add a little spice to my living room, who says you need to buy new pillows, just recover the ones you have! I went to Ikea and got some fun prints to liven up the tan couch, tan chair, and tan carpet we have. A little blahhhh for me right now.

~Project #6

Body makeover: I will be turning 30 in a few months and have set some goals as to where I want to be physically by then. I have a brother who is a bodybuilder and have been getting some tips from him. It has been just a few weeks since I really started working out and I FEEL SO GREAT!! and it's only going to get better :)

It takes a lot of energy to create and maintain a home (house, kids, happy husband, mama (me), and our one pet fish, etc.) but it makes me happy and I'm going to do it with all that I have...to the last drop!

Well, ta ta for now :)
Happy trails until next time.

Sorry no pictures of my latest projects. Our camera's memory card is missing so I can't transfer any pictures to the computer. Consequently, all of the pictures I took while at my mom's house and with family are gone too. Boo Hoo!