giving it a go...

yesterday i actually, finally appliqued something.  & let me tell you...nothing is safe now!!  i want to applique everything not moving!!

it was surprisingly easy (thanks to the miracle product:  wonder under) & so fun to do.  and i even used a bit of a vintage (umm...thrifted from our crappy goodwill) pillowcase too.   AND i used some ribbons and fabrics i've been hamstering (my new favorite word...but it so identifies me & my hoarding ways...lol).  

i'm so proud of myself!  after i finished the project (it is for an upcoming class...will show sneaks once i get the O.K.) i kept showing it to mike "isn't this so cool?  didn't i do a good job??  i cut & designed all those little things myself, ya know?  did you notice the little embroidery????  what about the top stitching?  did you notice the top stitching in the pretty color??"

he was all "yeah gi...it's cool....yeah...nice"

obviously applique isn't his thing...lol  

my girls were appreciative of my little project this morning when they tromped down the stairs for breakfast.  & now they have placed orders for appliqued pencil cases & tote bags & tee shirts & pajamas...

ryan was all "good job mommy!  it looks cool!"  a wee bit more excited than his father...lol  but still not catching the applique vibe...lol

so cheers to trying something new :)

& since i need a photo for this post, but can't share photos of the project yet, here is a photo of my kids & their "scooterville" in the driveway.  so cute...they even drew a ice cream shop & a post office & a hospital and each drew his/her own house.  adorable!

happy thursday!!

xoxo

gi

Comments

[lisa truesdell]

scooterville = awesome. and i adore the angle of that pic! i can't wait to see your project!!

[kl]

yay for applique!!
xo

[julie]

Can't wait to see your project!!! :) And that photo is adorable!!! loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee the town they drew for themselves! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

[DaniH]

"Hamstering"... That's me to a T! Can't wait to see your creations!

[Revlie]

haha, scooterville is the best, don't you love kids imagination?! and can't wait that applique stuff, you MUST be dang good girl! ha. you can't let us down now :D (just building up some pressure for you LOL).

miss ya. i've been way to busy, but finally crowling out of my hole now :D

[Tania]

I recently discover the joys (POTENTIAL!!!!) of applique myself. No skirt will go un-appliqued. And if that is what you were up to in the post above, then I'm making up for the not-enthusiastic-enough response: BEE-AUTIFUL!

PS. You kids look like they can manage impressively tight turning circles on scooters!