I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.” I love Douglass Adams. Great books. But I digress. “Deadlines?” you say. Well, self-imposed deadlines are still deadlines, right? I had goals that were not quite all realized this week. I started out great! Monday, I retreated to Mama’s Craft Room, and cut out bunches of my over-sized receiving blankets with matching burp cloths out of the niftiest flannel I’ve seen to date. I got the serger going, and I really love the new thread I got. I took some decent pictures, and Tuesday, voila! Mama’s Craft Room went live on Etsy! Well, it’s “Made In Mama’s Craft Room“, but close enough! My goal was to list something by Tuesday. That evening, I made ready several of my snuggle blankets, all set to be lightly quilted and sewn. But horror of horrors! My Janome 5700 is skipping stitches! I have had this machine since 1999, and it has been my faithful companion ever since. I admit, I have neglected it at times, going months without allowing it to stitch a single stitch, and then WHAM! spending several weeks in a row sewing several hours a day. (Can you guess what time of year that was??) But I have always kept it cleaned, oiled on occasion, and generally took decent care of it. But, she fails me now. I found a place- Stitch Lab– to get her looked at. $75 to clean, general maintenance, and minor repairs. What’s Mama to do? I expect I will be heading that way next week.

In the meantime, I had a GREAT time at our Faux group. We learned kuhmihimo, taught to us by a talented lady named Sue, of Originals. I didn’t think I would get so absorbed in it, but here I am, 11:41 pm on a Friday night, and it’s sitting in front of me on my desk, and I pause in typing this blog post to work a few turns of the kuhmi-wheel. And now I have yet another, new obsession. As if I needed another! But wire and metal working will always have my heart. Even now, as I typed that last line, visions of a metal project I have started is dancing in front of my eyes. My sketch book and pencil to my left, open and waiting for me to jot down yet another addition to the very simple design. Here is a sneak peak at my kuhmihimo:

It was supposed to be a bracelet. That is what the tutorial was for.. however, I didn’t want to waste the Fireline, so we will see where it takes us! I will keep you posted…..

Big day tomorrow. I heard through a nice lady from my Faux group that there is a group of people running a project called ZeroLandfill. It was started in Ohio, and has spread through several states. Luckily, Austin has caught the bug, and tomorrow they are having a huge giveaway? It’s the only word I can think of this late. Basically, come rummage through all the refuse, and bring your own bags! I will have not only several of my trusty reusable bags, but the wagon, too. I think it’ll be easier than the stroller with Adler.

I will be sure to post any goodies I score! Til then, my favorite audience, I bid you adieu.. =^..^=