Hello, Summer Break!

It's here! Summer break!! This summer is already looking full and busy with a smattering of rest in between! Perfect! We have camping, a big road trip, creek swimming, dinners with friends, etc planned. Very exciting stuff!! PLUS big sewing & cooking plans!! With that, I think a weekly update here is in order! Starting...NOW! See you in a week or less! (Right now, I'm too busy sitting on the couch to put up pictures or be interesting! YAY Summer Break!)

Hedgehog

This is why I love spring-time at pre-school! This is what we work all fall & winter for! I think they're ready for whats next.

That's right!

My man still makes me mix tapes! He loves me. This is a particularly good one...I am particularly digging Regina Spektor. Good stuff. I love my boyfriend! thanks, Babe.
Wanna see the play list?
Regina Spektor-On the Radio
Amos Lee-Black River
Mat Kearrney-Where We Gonna Go From Here
Band of Horses-No One's Gonna Love You
Timmy Curran-Blue Eyes
Phantom Planet-California
Straylight Run-Existentialism on Prom Night
Matchbox Twenty-How Far We've Come
Elastica-Stutter
Cowboy Junkies-Sweet Jane
Ray LaMontagne-Trouble
Rooney-When Did Your Heart Go Missing
Matchbox twenty-Hang
Ben Lee-Catch My Disease

It's been a while

So, I've made a few things, done a few things, celebrated a bit etc...

Had a fantastic spring break! I had tons of girl time with friends, slept in lots sewed a bit, worked at school. Celebrated Easter twice. Decided I like Easter almost as much as Christmas. I will be doing something about that next year. (yo-yo garland, a few bunnies, bowl of eggs, and some hot cross buns should do the trick!)

This last weekend was great, too! We went clamming. In the rain. I shucked my first oysters. (in which we fount 7+ tiny pearls!) Had yummy seafood for dinner then, 3 days in a row! (I did not eat any oysters. yuck!)Did some yardwork. in the sun. Lots of good family time. I'm looking forward to this weekend, too!

I've got 2 quilt tops, 2 pin cushions & 2 skirts to show off!

I'm helping out with the boys' 5-8th grade track team too. That's pretty fun. I'm "coaching" long jump. Yeah...don't tell the kids but, I have no idea what I'm talking about!! (On day 2 of practice I ran a relay drill with all the kids & felt like puke after!! I am too lazy  and flabby to run that much. Yikes)

That sums it up. I'll have some show & tell soon. Maybe a track picture.
Have a great week all!!

In Progress

I've finally been able to sink my needle into a few things! I hope to follow up with a finished project soon.

No sewing here yet...

bag
Originally uploaded by sometimes Julia sews

But soon!! I'm back to half time starting Tomorrow. Hooray!!
This bag was actualy made at Christmas time as a gift. Made from my favorite bag pattern: Pleatd hand bag from Bend the Rules Sewing.

Now that I'll be able to scrape up some sewing time, I'm hoping to finish the stack of 4 quilts at various stages of assembly! Very exciting!

Also, it;s spring! hooray! That means time to start planning, prepping, etc the end of this pre-school year. always exciting and a little sad(just a little. I love sending them out, but I will miss 'em)

Just words (and a link)

I so wanted to have an adorable heart pin or two to show, or a finished quilt, or a little skirt, or some couch pillows, or anything, really! But, alas!! I have been working full days the last 4 weeksand will for at least the next two. I'm still working very hard to keep up with the housework and I must say my house is a much nicer place to be! Not at all disgusting and a bit cozy. Well worth the effort, but leaves little time to sew.

I do love my job, so that helps(I am so happy to be there!). I get so tired, though! It's exausting! My poor family!
All you moms who work full time, I admire your stamina!! Good job!!

Now, something crafty... ...checking out my bloglines today, I was lead to THIS brilliant post!! It's a seam-allowance tool!-read it! I am making one today!! Awesome.