Sewing obsessed

 That new sewing machine of mine has gotten quite the workout. My original intent was to use up some of my fabric stash to make a few Christmas gifts. It's gone way beyond that though. Here's a bit of what I've done.

First there was the second attempt at the fabric basket. I followed a different tutorial this time and it went together much easier. 

Then I did Ginny's idea of pretty side out on the zipper pouches.

Next I decided to try some key fobs. I really like how these turn out but my problem seems to be getting that metal part on just right.

From there I added little coin purses, more pretty fabric zipper bags and more key fobs. It's grown into quite a collection. Here is everything I've done so far spread out on my ancient and sad ironing board..

Tope right are 2 complete sets which includes a small and large zipper pouch, one coin purse and one key fob. There is also another complete set that I finished after I took this picture.

There are also 9 key fobs, 8 coin purses and 7 of the zipper pouches with various sayings on them. 

I'm obsessed and can't stop.

Highlights (or lowlights) from last week.

 This will be a bit of a hod podge of miscellaneous things that happened last week. Or maybe ideas for blog posts that jumped into my head last week. 

The weather last week was absolutely gorgeous. I was able to get outside and enjoy it a bit. Monday I decided I was finally going to vacuum out my car. It was a total mess and desperately needed it. I should have washed it too but wasn't feeling that ambitious.

Tuesday I traveled to Conneaut Ohio. A friend of mine works in a grocery store there and she told me I could stop by and fill out an application to fulfill my weekly obligations to unemployment.

Friday the temps almost reached 80. It was a bit of heaven. I even went out and did a little yard work.

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday there were surveyors out behind my house. I was curious about what they were doing so I posted the question on Facebook to see if anyone knew. Excuse the bad picture. It was taken through a very filthy basement window.

Any way, apparently the doctors office behind me is planning on putting a pharmacy in between their building and that black one you see in the picture. 

On a sad note, my light box bit the dust. I was taking pictures in it the one day and just as I was getting ready to unplug it the light went out in it. Apparently the wire that leads into the switch box came loose. I tried to open the switch box up to see if I could reconnect it but that was impossible so I gave up. Bummer.

Happy St. Patrick's day

May those who love us, love us
And those who don’t love us,
May God turn their hearts
And if he can’t turn their hearts,
May he turn their ankles
So we will know them by their limping!

May you have all the happiness

And luck that life can hold

And at the end of all your rainbows

May you find a pot of gold.

May the roof over your head

always be strong

May you be in Heaven a half hour

before the Devil knows you’re dead!

May your thoughts be as glad as the shamrocks.
May your heart be as light as a song.
May each day bring you bright, happy hours
That stay with you all the year long.

May your troubles be less,
And your blessings be more,
And nothing but happiness
Come through your door.

And finally, thanks to Chatty Crone I not only made myself a shirt for today but I took a picture of myself wearing it to share here

Week 39 drawings

 I still amaze myself when I realize how long I have kept this up.