Getting things done!

My 5yo!  I drew the lines on so she could follow them.

She did quite well as long as she was reminded to stay on the line.

I spent most of last week wondering if I'd get anywhere with my sewing... The kids were sewing!  Even my 5yo showed interest and started sewing with her sister.  They each made small purses.  It was great that they were taking an interest and getting things made... they made gifts and items for themselves... They have one get well gift, a birthday gift and a Christmas gift finished.   As well, they have started another Christmas gift, and the baby quilt is nearly done -- Grace's quilt is being hand-stitched so it is now in my hands.

Sewing flowers - with help from the cat

A few of the projects they have been working on haven't been photographed.  The girls also started a macrame plant hanger, and I think we'll finish that tomorrow!  As well as their completed purses to hold their mice.  And they were sewing flowers with buttons...

Mug Rug - Front

Mug Rug - Back

Disappearing 9 Patch Bag with Zipper Open

Disappearing 9 Patch Bag with Zipper Closed

Hunting through the button jar is fun!

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Quilting

• I have started hand-sewing the binding on for Grace's Quilt.
• No further progress on any projects.

Garment Sewing
So how are my projects coming along? I have been working on back to school clothing for the kids.  I have one outfit completed for each child, and another outfit started for each.

I even used the fabric from Finland that my husband brought me home last year!  

Completed Items

• Tank top for me (Braided Neck Tank at BurdaStyle)
• Tunic for each girl 
• Ottobre 4/11 #28 -- Orange/Yellow/Pink Cotton-lycra knit from Finland
• Ottobre 3/2008 #12 -- Pink/Purple Cotton-Lycra knit from Finland
• Leggings for each girl 
• Ottobre 4/11 #32 - Pink Knit -- this fabric is quite light weight and has pretty poor recovery...  but it was in my stash... and will do as a quick pair of leggings as she wore holes through most of her leggings this spring!
• Ottobre 1/10 #18) - Purple Knit -- this fabric is a really nice weight, but possibly too heavy for the pleating detail on the legs.  
• Pants for my son (Ottobre 1/11 #39) - Green Cord
• Tshirt for my son (Ottobre 1/10 #24B) -- Blue/Green/Yellow stripe Cotton-Lycra from Finland.

Started

•  Second pair of pants for my son (Ottobre 1/11 #39) - Blue Twill

Cut Out

• Blouse for my youngest (Ottobre 1/20 #11)
• Pinafore for my youngest (Ottobre 4/11 #14)
  

Planned items

• Skirt for my older daughter (Ottobre 1/11 #31)

Canning
It is summer here... and the fruit are starting to ripen... we have a number of apple and plum trees trees as well as numerous blackberry bushes!  Sunday we made 8 litres of apple sauce, 1 litre of apple juice and 4 - 250mL jars of greengage plum jam.  Today we were working on Chocolate Blackberry Jam!