I looked around my sewing room and it felt a little (okay maybe a lot) like (and even looked like) having a hangover (not that I can say from personal experience.... all right ... not at least since college and that was a looooong time ago!). 
I mean there was stuff all over the floor (I usually just clear- and I mean clear- off the sewing table so I have room to quilt)...
bits of fabric... rulers... pieces of thread...even my serger, Jenny...
and I couldn't even cut a piece of fabric on my cutting table now if I tried!!!!
But the product was worth it.... "Zigging While Everyone is Zagging" (can you tell why I called it that?!) is for our new nephew/cousin....
with a red (dh's suggestion) polka dot (gotta love dots!) binding....
and the back....
I put a photo of our family on the back.... Aaro lives in NYC about 3 1/2 hrs south of us and so he will have time to acquaint himself with our faces before he meets us... maybe 'Upstatelisa' will be his first word!Back to my sewing room.. I cleaned a little (!) and on to finish up the next project (with a deadline)...
a sneak peek at my cupcake swap project. Can't show it all just in case Brigette is peeking!
a sneak peek at my cupcake swap project. Can't show it all just in case Brigette is peeking! And this seems to be my newest occupation....
so...if you have any tips....
like how to sew while driving.... let me know!!!! It feels like I spent more time on my butt in the car today, than at my sewing machine!!!! "When can you pick me up?"..."Can you drop me off at the mall?"
Sitemeter keeps track of who visits my blog... not your names but, at least, the places that you call home!!! Wish more of you would say hello.... but when you do, sometimes I can't respond to your comments because you have the "no reply blogger" comment set. Chookyblue has a great set of tutorials on using blogger and this tute for changing your setting when you comment on everyone's blogs. Check it out!
like how to sew while driving.... let me know!!!! It feels like I spent more time on my butt in the car today, than at my sewing machine!!!! "When can you pick me up?"..."Can you drop me off at the mall?"Sitemeter keeps track of who visits my blog... not your names but, at least, the places that you call home!!! Wish more of you would say hello.... but when you do, sometimes I can't respond to your comments because you have the "no reply blogger" comment set. Chookyblue has a great set of tutorials on using blogger and this tute for changing your setting when you comment on everyone's blogs. Check it out!
Your sewing room looks like mine when I finished making bags. I couldn't do anything else until I cleaned. Thankfully, it's done now.
ReplyDeleteIt certainly looks like a creative place! Love your new Zig Zag quilt - the family photo lavel was a great idea.
ReplyDeleteDang! I'm busted. Blogless lurker stopping in to say hello. Soooo hello. You maybe should consider entering one of those messiest sewing area contests. I guess it's like a sign of a fabric genius or something cause you sure produce some fab quilty items! Hey, maybe I should get messier too!
ReplyDeleteThis is where i was yesterday...but the result is so worth it! Wonderful job on the quilt!
ReplyDeleteI think we have identical sewing rooms! I am always amazed that it comes as a total surprise to me all the mess that I make after a day of sewing!
ReplyDeleteHey where does your daughter get her traits from? :)
ReplyDeleteMy room also looks like this only my space is much much smaller!
Lovely quilt Lisa! & I can't wait to see your cupcake swap!
Zigging and Zagging...a cute baby quilt. I am sure he will get a lot of use out of it. Ha, I got a big kick out of your sign!
ReplyDeleteI like to put photo picture labels on my grandchildren's quilts too. My favorite to do is a picture of me holding them, I think because I never knew my grandmothers and always wished I had. Great job on the quilt!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the idea of putting the photo on the back of the quilt. You have inspired me to have a tidy up tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteWhat? You mean sewing rooms aren't supposed to look like that?
ReplyDeleteAs for the taxi thing, mine has discovered the bus and that has worked out pretty well. After that, he'll have his license by the new year which will be EVEN BETTER!
Good luck!
I'm one of those who read your blog but rarely leave a comment. And I can understand since I also miss people leaving something in my blog too.
ReplyDeleteSo, hello from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil!
WOW your sewing room looks like theres been alot or creating in there. I know my blog shows up as no reply but it's because I dont use my gmail account but have to activate it to comment on blogger sites. So not much I can do about that I guess. I dont know how to sign my comments using my typepad email???
ReplyDeletecute quilt! I've got a zig zag quilt on my list and yours is great inspiration for my future project :)
ReplyDeleteWith a few exceptions (table types and storage are) our sewing rooms could be swapped out. After 15 years of quilting I finally realized I won't make a scrap quilt so I found someone to take my scraps. Hooo baby that is the best deal ever! I'm starting my 3rd box. My room is cleaning nicely with that treat.
ReplyDeleteGreat blog!
Teri
Alright, I WILL say "Hi!" I have been thinking about your red, white, & blue New York Beauty for three weeks. I love r/w/b quilts but I don't usually think of such a turqoise blue. Really neat. I hope you post a picture when you finish it!
ReplyDeleteKaren
Oh Lisa! I soooooo need one of those signs on my car too! LOL Your mini quilt arrived safely, I'm in loooove! Its stunning! I love it! Love it!!!! Very nice! And thank you for all the goodies, you spoilt me! I am blogging it now. I posted yours yesterday, hopefully 10 days? xx
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