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So, I haven't been stagnent since my last post. I have accomplished much and that is part of the reason I haven't been able to post anything. I have pictures of samples of what I have been doing that I am posting after the blogging. But I cannot for the life of me figure out how to take these damn pictures. My stuff doesn't look near as fab as it does in person. Because let me TELL YOU this stuff looks good. Any suggestions on how to photograph things? someone said a white background. I tried that. I don't think it's the wrinkles that make it look . . . well like I pulled it out from under the bed. I don't know what kind of light to use, if I should use the flash etc. When I study other blogs like annamariehorner.blogspot.com Her photos are amazing. Are her kids taking these? There is another blog called angrychicken (not sure if it's wordpress or blogspot without actually going to the site) that has fab pictures. I am thinking I am the only semi creative person I know of that doesn't have an iota of photographic capability.

I have made lots of cupcake skirts recently. At least we know the world of little misses are lookin good out there! I also made a cupcake skirt for my girlfriends sister's bacholarette party out of Cleveland Browns fabric. I am going to try and post some of the photos of her siter IN the skirt b/c it came out way better than anticipated. On my friends behalf what a great idea!

You will also see a tote bag I made for my favorite 17 year old for her birthday. Found this fabric at sewtospeak.blogspot.com in clintonville, oh. My fave 17 yr.old is a life guard, teaches swim lessons and coaches swimming. I used the pattern that I made the bright pink peacock purse (SOLD IT!!:))out of. But didn't pleat it as suggested. See what you can do with one simple pattern?? All the things you can make? The lining fabric is actually "lamenated" so will wick the moisture from her goggles etc. For her teeny tiny bikini I made a seperate bag. I think I could have made it smaller even, as she is 17 and lovely. But, perhaps she will be able to use the tote for a long time!

I was fortunate enough to work with some Japanese Linen that I could/would never have bought for myself. ($$$) I love this purse. I am so thankful that the planned project did not work out for my mom. She didn't even make me pay for it!! AND I have enough to make myself a purse and her too! Not matching, for heaven's sake, but similar with AWESOME fabric.

I did make myself a wraparound skirt two weeks ago. (Really in nonvacation time was a week ago.) I am hesitant to wear it though as wearing homemade and carrying homemade are two different things. And I don't think if I do receive a compliment I will be able to pass it off as Anthropologie. Know what I mean?

Next time, I am going to show you my pergola with the new seat cushions I made from painters drop cloth. Saved me hundreds!!!

In parting, I need to leave this quote I found. I think it speaks volumes and am truly suprised that Erma Bombeck said it only b/c it is more emo than I feel she did regularly.

You have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every July 4, not with a parade of guns, tanks, and soldiers who file by the White House in a show of strength and muscle, but with family picnics where kids throw Frisbees, the potato salad gets iffy, and the flies die from happiness. You may think you have overeaten, but it is patriotism. ~Erma Bombeck

Don't you agree!? LET FREEDOM RING.