Weekend Wrap-Up [DIY's & Sew Along Progress]

  One of my personal goals for 2012 is to enjoy more time with my family and to keep weekends as work-free as possible.  Being that I work from home this isn't always going to be the case, but it's so important to have set work-time and off-time.  This weekend was off-time, for the most part, and it felt great... I am now ready to take the productivity from the past two days and put it into my new inventory for The Shop! (I can't wait to re-open at the end of the month so you can see the pretty fabrics!)


So, what was I productive at you ask? 


[Let me tell you!]


For Starters, on Saturday the Hubby and I completed Stage One of Operation: Organize Our Kids' Room!  This project has been a long time coming and I'm so happy we have finally started!  Let's hope the whole deal goes smoothly... I'll tell you more about it tomorrow, sneaky, I know! *wink*


[Now, Let me show you!]

I am finally getting around to finishing the roman shades that I wanted to do months ago.  I am happy to say that I have one shade complete and mounted! *happy dance*  I am planning to mount the second today... I'm in Loooove.

This is just a sneak peek... look for a post about these blinds later in the week. *wink*

I also made progress on the quilt I am making for the After Christmas Sew Along I talked about last week.  This weekend I joined the charm pairs with the setting rectangles to make strips that I then pressed.  Next weekend I will join the strips to complete the quilt top... things are coming along nicely!  

The pressed strips will live on the corner of my sewing table for now; I'm excited to finish this quilt by the end of January!  Click on the After Christmas Sew Along button in my right side bar to learn more, and join in!

Like I said... Productive!  Now let's hope it lasts the week!

Have a fabulous Monday...

XxOo~ Melissa

Sewing for Me [After Christmas Sew Along]

One of my goals for 2012 is to get in more "me" sewing time.  This doesn't necessarily mean that I have to sew something for myself, but to sew something that allows me to use skills beyond bag design and construction.


I really enjoy quilting, though I've only ever made one quilt thus far.  A while ago (I'm embarrassed to admit how long ago, so I wont... we'll just go with "a [looong] while ago") I purchased the fabric needed to make a charm pack quilt for my older daughter.  I cut the pieces as needed and then put it all back into the box to finish another time.  Needless to say, I haven't earned Mommy points with as long as I've let it sit in that box.


[Enter: Sew Much 2 Luv and her 2012 After Christmas Sew Along]


Every Monday, starting {TODAY} January 2nd and continuing for 4 weeks, Karen will post a link to a flicker album where you can share photos of what you are working on.  There will be a new album each week.  On the Friday of that week, Karen will draw a random winner for the prize package for that week.... there's lots of great loot!!

(Check it out!) 

I figure that this will be a great way to get through a project that I don't want to put off any longer, while also helping me reach one of my first goals of the year.  I plan to share my progress in the flicker photos and with you here on the blog.


I am pretty excited to finish this quilt in 4 weeks! Woot!


If you decide to join the Sew Along, let me know so I can be sure to check your progress, too!


** Here is my first entry!**


XxOo~ Melissa