procrastination station...

when am i ever going to learn???  & how the heck did the end of the school year sneak up on me so quickly!!!

here i sit with 2 days left of school & ZERO thank you gifts for teachers done.  i actually got up at 6am this morning to try to whip one gift out....but that was a disaster.  note to self...have coffee before attempting to sew a pattern for the first time :)

i made this basket this morning & it is super cute.  but geez louise i had a total mental block w/ sewing the handles on & the lining.  had to rip & re-do three times before i got it right.  i will definitely have to keep this one as my "prototype" & create some more for teacher gifts now that i've got the hang of it.  the sweet little tutorial found here (just make sure you read through the whole thing first & are fully awake before attempting to begin...lol!)

luckily kate's last speech therapy session was rescheduled for tomorrow, so i've got another chance to pull something together for her therapist.  & now i can actually FILL the basket too...whew!!! 

thankfully these little baskets are quick to whip up so i'll have time to sit & gawk over a new sewing book i just received.  i've only had time to page through a bit of it quickly & it is sooooo lovely!  looking foward to trying many of the patterns in this one :)

so what are you up to?  any cool crafts you are starting for the summer? (or winter for my south of the equator friends :)

hope you have a happy tuesday!!

xoxo

gi

Comments

[kl]

i've been eyeing that book forever gi, lemme know what you think after you paw through it some more ;)
and dude. my littles have been out for almost four weeks already! lol
xoxo

[Joy]

Great minds think alike...I just ordered that one too. Lorelei is in desperate need of clothes, and frankly, I don't like much of the 'babes in whoreland' look that seems to be available right now. Target has some cute stuff...but yeesh. Whatever happened to quality and stain resistance?

(Sorry, really having a clothing moment today! Probably has to do with the fact that I have to find a dress for my sisters wedding and it has not been going well. I think I am too well-endowed. *grins*)

[karen]

lol i did one of those too! yours looks much better than mine :)

i'll post mine very soon :)

[Tobi]

Hi Gigi!
I have a 'lil DT question for you. :) would you mind emailing me your email address?
Thanks girl!
Tobi
Midnight Rooster
midnightrooster.net

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[Rebecca Vavic]

That bag is super cute Gi... SUPER CUTE. Bxo

[karen]

here's mine: http://www.karenika.com/?p=7545 :)

[jamie]

oh! i love that book!
i have fabric burning a hole in my pocket...i may NEED to make that basket!!!
thanks!!!