I am not even looking at my last post date. The girls and I are on spring break, so it is a perfect time to get back in the swing of things around here.

Tonsils are out. Little sis has now been 4.5 weeks without a fever. She hasn’t gone that long since August. I have had both influenza A and B, and yes I did get a flu shot. Big sis is actually mad at me over that one. I talked her into the shot last fall with a lot of mumbo-jumbo about not getting as sick this year. Well that worked out.

So there is quite a backlog of non-illness related stuff to post on. My current obsession? Ginham Embroidery-also called Chicken Scratch. Apparently it was often used on Aprons.

This is from Posie Gets Cozy. It’s a detail from a smocked skirt she made…is it not amazing??

We are pretty much sewing obsessed around here. I am starting the girl’s spring wardrobe. Lots of orders for skirts this season, so I am perfecting the tiered skirt I made for big-sis’ first day of kindergarten last year:

Not the best photo ever, but big-sis has worn this skirt almost every week for over a year and a half. It is very well loved. Maybe even enough that she’ll forgive me for the flu shot…

We had a great Thanksgiving. I even survived the in-laws. No small matter, that.

I also had tons of time for crafting. Here’s a sneak peak:

I’ll be posting on a few of these separatly later this week. Today I am home from work today. Big-sis has a nasty stomach bug. Go wash your hands…seriously.

And if you are interested in playing along with the Handmade Holiday Craft-Along, jump right in. Let us know what you’re making for the holidays!

 

This is a snappy web site I found from reading Thimble Blog. They have scanned in the entire J. F. Ingalls embroidery stamping pattern catalog from 188. I am just getting started on sewing for the girl’s fall wardrobe…this is a great source of ideas!

 

Why all the spiderwebs? It’s technically fall here, despite the weather (no rain, 90 degrees) so the house has been full of spiders.