Bob and I are losing weight -- big surprise -- we changed our eating habits and we work like a sunovagun on the weekends. During the week we work, but it's not the hot sweaty exhausting sort of thing we're doing on the weekend. So what is it we're doing that's so exhausting? SAILING! It's a great workout and it's lots of fun -- not like going to a gym or walking on a treadmill. It's sooooo much fun, but we work our patootees off while we're at it.
During the week I mostly work on items to sell on ebay or at the flea market. Also, I put a lot of effort into creating healthy good-tasting menus for us. I cook every day, but it's not a big deal. I chose the meals that were quick & easy -- but healthy.
Today, however, I made a pincushion just for me! I saw some interesting pincushion's on etsy and just had to create one for myself. I made this one out of recycled wool sweaters that I had washed in hot water and dried in the drier. Then I added to the felting of the fabric by using a felting needle. So this little baby was made from a yellow wool sweater & a blue/lavender/white striped sweater. Then I embroidered it a little. I love it! I think it's very whimisical and it makes me smile. Okay, I know. It takes so little to please me, but I do really love it.
These are two of the purse sized tissue holders that I've made recently. I've got about 30 waiting to be sewed together right this moment, but I took this afternoon off to work on my little fun pincushion (can't stop raving about it, can I?)
Yesterday I was working out the details on another project. Several years ago I made some boot stuffers for Bob for his birthday. I made tubes of denim and stuffed them with cedar shavings. It worked out pretty well. They weren't gorgeous, but they did the job. So I'm working on a new design (making corners at the bottom rather than gathering it up) and I needed to finesse an embroidery design to go on the denim. Finally decided on a boot that I created myself. I think it will add a little pizzazz to the finished product. I'm not sure you can tell much about it, but it does look great when stitched on the denim.
Well, it's getting late and I'd better get dinner ready. My sweetie just called & he's on his way. See you soon.
