WIP Wednesday

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My main work in progress this week is getting caught up with the laundry.  Between sheets for sosovintage and regular clothes for the family, getting behind for even one day results in a bit of a mountain in the laundry room.

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For fun, though, I've been working on this large cotton yarn bowl in a new shape.  I'm working it double-stranded for added strength, and it has a generous flare to the top.  I'm going to *rag top* it with a vintage fabric that I found last week.  Can't wait to do that part tonight!

WIP Wednesday

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I finished my hay bale cover order last night!  They've been double checked for size and "perfection", folded, and wrapped into color coordinated groups.   Now they are ready to fly off to Massachusetts.  Safe travels, big bundle!

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After all of that wedding work, it was a treat to curl up on the couch last night and start the rug order I talked about on Monday.  With Deadliest Catch on the TV for company.  When finished it will be 14" by 28".  Here it is at 14" by about 6".

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My customer decided on the off white & brown mix combined with the variegated dark browns.  It has a *tweedy* look that she really likes.

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And yourself?  What works do you have in progress today?

WIP Wednesday

I have no earthly idea why it took me so many years to start a weekly "work in progress" post- there is always something new going on around here! So Gemini, lol.

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This little something is what I've been working on when my back needs a break from cutting hay bale covers.  (I have 30 cut... 15 more to go, so it's looking really good for having them finished before the May15th promise date.)  This project *looks* like the pot holder/trivet from sosorosey, but it is actually going to be something different.  Any ideas?

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 My other work in progress is turning this mound of candy bars...

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 ... these bags and ribbon...

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... and tags into 75 goody bags to be given out from the PTA for teacher appreciation week.  I just need to rev up into assembly line mode (when I am not hungry in the least) and crank these out!  US people, don't forget to especially appreciate your teachers May 7th-11th :)

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What work do you have in progress this week?  What have you finished lately?

WIP Wednesday

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My neutral rug from last week has had to take a backseat to a new WIP!  Remember THIS wedding with the hay bale seating from last summer?  Well, I'm lucky enough to have another bunch of hay bales to outfit for a June 2012 wedding.  Ester from Massachusetts fell in love with the neutral bale covers that she found in THIS blog post.  She'll be tying hers with twine, though- won't that be perfect?  These are the fabrics I've gathered so far.  Once they are approved, I'll get to start the cutting process.

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And here we have a mystery WIP that I started last night.  It is something I have been wanting to make for a very long time.  Any guesses?  Barring any crazy happenings around here tonight, I plan to finish this and showcase it with her *sister* tomorrow.

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What are YOU working on these days?

Work in Progress

The jade bowl is finished!  I don't want to show too much, because it is a surprise for someone.  She (the bowl, not the person) is on her way north with her ruffly sister.  Safe travels :)

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Here is another shot of the fabric I shared last week.  The fabric is called "Cornwall Garden" and my customer is having curtains made (on Etsy, of course) from this.  She shared the photo to inspire me to choose colors that will create a lidded clutter keeper to match.

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Here are the fabrics I chose...

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... and here is the keeper so far.  I'll post more photos of the finished project- hopefully in time for Makeover Monday!

Moving On Up

The heirloom toy bucket is really coming along. Here she is now at almost 7" high. Don't you worry about all of those ends you see inside the bucket- they will be woven in when I finish. Just about time to do the handles...