i'm sick, wah wah

So, I dont know how I caught Amandas cold over the phone, but alas, I did. I was fine quilting on Tuesday with the girls, and then was sick on Wednesday, no one else but me, weird. I have a really mean scratchy throat. Its not as sore as it was then, but now I have nasal issues as well, and a tightening in my lungs. Anyway, I now have compassion for ppl who dont go places or do things because "they have a scratchy throat" I confess I thought them a bit wimpy.

Thanks for listening.

So, I haven't been sewing since Tuesday. I made a dress, a ladies one, alot easier to get into. I changed the design a bit. I made a mistake though, really annoying, I have to re sew the darts, they arent in the right places, and make for puffy armpits. oops.

I washed laundry today, we were running out of things, it was laborious. I watched a video from the library on internet home based businesses while folding the mountain of clothes. It was quite unhelpful, I should have looked at the year it was made, 1996. " And now I'll explain what the internet IS.. etc :P

I've been looking at some cool things lately, since I've been sick and in pain and unable to be profitable. heh The hotslings at www.hotslings.com seem to be very easy to make by ones self. So, the quilting gals and I are going to attempt making some in a few weeks hence. I really liked these ones as well http://www.chicpapoose.com/ . Also, I'm gonna try making a boppy for Hannah, we'll see if it turns out.

All these creative, um, ideas of other ppl's and so little energy. :) Maybe I'll feel better tomorrow.

Soap and such

So today Hannah came over and we made some soap. We made some coffee soap, some sandalwood/cinnamon, a mint bar and lots of lavender ones, I hope they turn out. I think I'll know the result by tomorrow AM, the moulds are wrapped up right now, so I dont know if they are seperating or not. Hannah's going to join the dress making business for now, that will be nice. She's more creative than I am, even though she doesnt think so, so that will be one of the many benefits of us working together. :)

I sewed a 4 yr old dress on Friday. It's really cute, ya, I'll get a pic of it here too.

I got more sewing to do.

retraction

ah hem, i do take back the meanish statement about my sister not wanting imperfect pics of hers online, she has nothing to prove.

thanks

photos

Please be advised that they will come, when Amanda gets a chance to take them, probably next Tuesday. Our last attempt was this past Tuesday and they were just not good enough in Amandas opinion, we cant have her looking like a pathetic photographer, now can we? Not to mention the fact that I looked ugly and so did my dresses in them. They will come, I assure you. Patience! :D

Alright

So it is time for a break. I have been ironing, and ironing, and ironing more. Last Saturday, Shawn, Ed, Hanny and I went to Joann, where Hannah and I picked out fabric and the guys did something else? So, it was a SALE, so I bought lots and then washed them, and today I ironed them. Anyway, yesterday I sewed a dress from one selection of coordinating fabrics. It turned out pretty good, I think. My serger came a couple days ago, I think I love it. I managed to change the threads without having to rethread it manually, so that was a relief.
Last Lords day a pal of ours, Nick, was in town, so we went out to Jen's to visit. We stayed over night, it was a good time. I'm not sure what happened in between then and now. Shawn was sick for a couple days, just the sniffles and sore throat, he's better now. Um, last night I hung out with a few ppl from church and played a silly game, that was fun too.

I gotta get sewing.