Tuesday, October 2, 2007

What I Do

I never know what to say when people ask me what I do. I'm always tempted to say, "Not much." If I still had kids at home I could tell people that I'm a stay-at-home mom, with all the carpooling, science projects, room mothering, etc. that that job entails. But since Clare moved out (five years ago?) I can't legitimately make that claim. True, I do have Bill, Newton and Oso to take care of but they really aren't that much work. Heck, I don't even clean my own house! My church assignment involves playing the organ for sacrament meetings and the piano for Primary and smiling in a vague kind of way when people try to make me understand Spanish.

Maybe this is why I have become so sewing-obsessed. I have to have something to say when people ask me what I do. Recently I tallied up the sewing projects I've done in the last six months. Here's the list:

9 matching shirts for the grandkids to wear to Disneyland
3 crib-sized rag quilts
2 hand-smocked blessing outfits
4 baby gowns
1 hand-smocked baby dress
2 crib sets with bumpers, quilt and dust ruffle
1 ottoman cover
6 baby buntings
8 Halloween costumes
30 pairs of wool felt baby booties
1 CTR cape
AND.......

3 appliqued wool felt purses

The last items on the list are the prizes I am giving to the winners of my PIF. I call them "essentials" bags because they just hold the essentials, with a pocket on the back for a cell phone. They have long cords for carrying over your shoulder or across your chest and they close with a snap. Here are photos of the front and back views.


I hope the winners enjoy their prizes. If not, I would be happy to sew them something else. It's what I do.






Posted by Mom/Linda at 4:23 PM

5 comments:

  1. emily w.October 2, 2007 at 5:57 PM

    If I win (which I don't deserve to since I already won one PIF) I put tap taps on the green one...too cute!

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  2. Mom/LindaOctober 2, 2007 at 6:48 PM

    I believe you forgot to invoke the "no erasers" clause.

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  3. ElizaOctober 3, 2007 at 2:57 PM

    I am so impressed with what you accomplish. I am just afraid that my grandkids won't be so lucky... You set the bar high lady! By the way if I win which I don't deserve to win because I have already won something. I LOVE the blue one tap tap no erasers!!

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  4. BrookeOctober 4, 2007 at 4:13 AM

    So, I guess I am the only one who deserves to win ;) and I would LOVE any of the three...anyways, I would also love a CTR cape for Garth Le if you are just itching for projects, just let me know the price and I would be more than willing to compensate you for your troubles and supplies. I know it will be great, the batman/superman cape that Garth Le was allowed to take with him from California is something that he rarely goes a day without wearing. I just have to try and find the book that goes with the CTR cape. Let me know either via blogs or Liza if we can work out a deal for the cape. Thanks.

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  5. Mom/LindaOctober 4, 2007 at 9:42 AM

    Brooke--
    I would be happy to make you a CTR cape. They cost about $2.00 to make, so don't worry about it. Treat Liza to a diet Dr. Pepper next time you see her! The book is a chunky board book called, "CTR Boy" and Sarah got it at Deseret Book, so I'm sure you could find it on their web site. E-mail me your address and I will get the cape out to you next week (unless Sarah goes into labor).

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