19 costumes, 1 month. Doable but daunting.
I’ve committed to building 12 Baby Mice, 7 Party Boys and 1 Fritz for EBC's The Nutcracker. No patterns, but I do have the old costumes to use as templates. So far I’ve layed out one of the Mice and traced out pattern pieces for the front, back and sleeve. Next step is to cut out one and build it, to test my pattern.
Totally had plans to do that this afternoon while the kiddos were entertaining each other after school. Really I did. Cleaned off the table, laid out the fabric and started tracing.
Then I remembered that the kids hadn’t eaten lunch yet. So, everything got swept off the table so they could eat without touching the fabric. Now I have a pile of gray microsuede fabric and pattern pieces smunched up on my ironing board.
I could be doing it right now, while The Boy and Miss Mae are at Tap Class and Muffin is enjoying time with no siblings. Instead I’m sitting here writing. I promise I’ll do it after all the kiddos are safely in bed and nowhere near the pattern pieces and fabric.
Really, I will...really.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Friday, August 21, 2009
The beginning
First, a bit about myself and my family; I’m a stay-at-home mom of three fabulous kiddos. A mis-nomer because I'm rarely home. My life pretty much revolves around them and their activities, with little time for anything else.
Miss Mae is the oldest at 7, she will be in 2nd grade this fall. Next comes The Boy, who is 5 and starting kindergarten. Last, but certainly not least is Muffin, who is 3 and will begin preschool next month. On top of all this add my wonderful niece Monster, who I watch while her mom (my sis) works. Monster and The Boy are about 9 months apart and have spent most of their lives together. I’ve been told my teachers that they act like twins or siblings when they’re together. They will most likely be in the same kindergarten class.
I love to sew. I recently began building costumes for a local ballet academy, and I am having a blast doing it. My kids love it when I make them clothes. I also love to crazy quilt with silks and fancy fabrics. I recently joined Block Lotto, to expand my piecing skills. I also have a couple of etsy stores where I list some of my craft supplies, finished products and roses that I grow.
On top of all this I’m attempting to finish my bachelors degree at Oregon State University through their online program.
It’s a crazy chaotic life, but I wouldn’t change it for the world.
Miss Mae is the oldest at 7, she will be in 2nd grade this fall. Next comes The Boy, who is 5 and starting kindergarten. Last, but certainly not least is Muffin, who is 3 and will begin preschool next month. On top of all this add my wonderful niece Monster, who I watch while her mom (my sis) works. Monster and The Boy are about 9 months apart and have spent most of their lives together. I’ve been told my teachers that they act like twins or siblings when they’re together. They will most likely be in the same kindergarten class.
I love to sew. I recently began building costumes for a local ballet academy, and I am having a blast doing it. My kids love it when I make them clothes. I also love to crazy quilt with silks and fancy fabrics. I recently joined Block Lotto, to expand my piecing skills. I also have a couple of etsy stores where I list some of my craft supplies, finished products and roses that I grow.
On top of all this I’m attempting to finish my bachelors degree at Oregon State University through their online program.
It’s a crazy chaotic life, but I wouldn’t change it for the world.
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