Found the camera, right where it should be

I didn't look on the shelf on the closet where the camera should be, because the case was on the counter. So I was sure the camera couldn't possibly be in the box, where it's supposed to be. I finally looked in the box the day before yesterday, and there it was. Waiting to get to work taking pictures of finished projects and cute kids. But I wasn't ready. The cute kid pictures got taken, of course, but I've been working on some Christmas orders instead of things for the shop. Also, I suddenly realised that I was out of time for Christmas gifts of my own. So, I have to again, think of priorities, and shift them around to meet some deadlines. I also still have not finished my winter coat. I did, however, find the perfect buttons. Still moving into the sewing/play room. Here are pictures of the in-process move-they are terrible-sorry-but I'm not going to retake them, because the room now looks worse.

The closet-adding shelves is what really made a difference for the whole room


I've got to get through those bags
A view of the cutting/project table and sewing desk. The hanging baskets need to be moved closer to the wall. I think I'm going to put in some corner shelves there as well.
The sewing desk with all it's wonderful shelves, inspiration board, and things that need to find a home
The playroom side of the room. In January we'll finish up this side of the room-there is still stuff to move in, as well.
Even in this in-between state, it's easily my favorite room in the house, and it's fast becoming E and A's. Well, A just wants to be wherever E is. Happy Thoughts!

I can't find the camera!

I was so excited to share pictures of my getting-moved-into sewing room/playroom, but we'll have to settle for the getting new floors pictures for now.

Child Labor-I would say baby labor, but he really just wandered around putting things in his mouth and getting them taken away.

More Child Labor-e was a very active, talkative participant in the whole new-flooring event. Our contractor, my father, was really great about it.


Halfway there!

L's favorite part of it all; the 100-lb roller to push the laminate into the concrete and glue

DONE!

We put in shelves, moved the big furniture back in, and I've even been sewing in there, although I'm still moving slowly into the area. One of the reasons for the floors is that the carpet in our house is in truly terrible shape, and L's accident with the embroidery needle in his knee. Not only can you hear pins and needles hit the floor, but they are much easier to find.
I'm on the last sewing step of my custom order, it's a tent, so once the sewing is done, you drill holes in the pvc, put ribbon through the holes to tie the poles together, then you are done. I had thought this morning that once that was done I could do some personal sewing, but I have some things to finish up for the Etsy shop, and I have another custom order, this one for a Dorthy Wizard of Oz dress. Plenty of work to do, and I'm glad-not many people fall into a steady work at home job doing something they love. Happy Thoughts!

I..am...tired...

This weekend I moved out of and back into the sewing room/playroom for what should be the last time, for a long time. And how exciting it is! Pictures later, when my brain is working well enough to load them. Except that I've also been getting some other things ready-tomorrow morning probably about 7 am-ish, this will be listed in the shop-

Travel Set-Felt Backed Fabric Dinosaurs

There are 11 different dinosaurs, if you have young paleontologist, it's actually 10 dinosaurs, a flying reptile, and a water reptile. If they don't know any better, I'd say, don't worry about it. I think we need to make the mat bigger! And off to bed I go, so I can be up early to get to work finishing up my custom order(that right now seems never ending!), and getting the room in order(that I can't wait to work on again). Happy Thoughts!