i have to say...

a few facts

***I bought new jeans yesterday.  The beautiful thing?  I now fit into the size I wore 10 years ago.  I was so excited that I bought two pair!

***My weekend is totally open.  No plans at all.  And I like this.  My sewing machine needs me to spend some quality time with it.

***I am taking the kids hiking on Friday with some friends.  Late summer is my favorite time to hike.  It's warm, not hot.  And the trails are free of people.  It feels more like "getting away" to me like that.

***I am going to participate in a Karate tournament in a few weeks.  And I SO out of practice right now!  The event in my incentive to get things into gear!

***We will be starting school next Tuesday and I am SO ready!  Summer's free time is becoming a burden, and I looking forward to a schedule and some actual purpose to our day. 

And you?  Leave me a fact about yourself in the comments!

47 quarts of pickles

Yes, my friends and I made 47 quarts of pickles yesterday!  

Crazy, I know!

We split the the jars between us so I came home with 20.  It's the perfect number to get our family through the whole year.  I don't actually water-bath mine since we like them crisp (like Claussen), so we have a refrigerator in the garage pretty much devoted to pickles.

The pickle-fridge is now stocked!

This is the first of this year's canning adventures.  Next up is tomato soup, veggie soup and salsa. The soups are especially nice to eat in the middle of winter when fresh produce is in short supply.

I love that fall is coming, but it's sad to say goodbye to summer.  It's been a fun one, but I sure look forward to leaves changing colors and cooler days.  Fresh-picked apples are something to look forward to also!

I wish you the loveliest of days!

 

and the winner is...

...Kristy @ Cotton Addiction!

Kristy, email your mailing address to me at freshsqueezedfabrics (at) gmail (dot) com and I will get this bundle of apron string goodness in the mail to you!

Be sure to check out Kristy's lovely blog!

Have a great day!

it's fat 1/8 tuesday

It's Fat 1/8 Tuesday!

Today's bundle is called Apron Strings because it reminds me of my favorite vintage-y colors that I see on kitchen aprons.

To win this fat 1/8 bundle, simply leave a comment in this post.  The winner will be announced tomorrow morning.

Feel free to "like" my Facebook page, follow me on Twitter, or sign up for the my newletter (it's low-volume).

This bundle is available in my shop.

Have a great Tuesday!

 

sale of the week--pam kitty morning

This week all Pam Kitty Morning prints are on sale at 25% off!  Click here to see what's in stock.

Have a great Sunday!

shop notes: mama said sew pre-cuts

More Mama Said Sew pre-cuts are listed in the shop: Fat 1/8 bundles and charm sets!  These are simply charming!

Have a great weekend!

my kindle cover: by aubry

This is my kindle cover
I was going to buy one from wal-mart but i decided this was cuter and less money :)  

I really liked my kindle fire before but now i like it even better because of my case, i especially like the case because of all of the cute fabrics (which by the way are all from my moms fabric shop) 

My mom added a  little pocket for mine it really helps so i dont have to carry around all the extras Like headphones and stylus's 

My cat did not help, all she did was sit on my cover And mess up the fabrics 

But she is cute...

This is the inside of my cover, the kindle fits perfectly :)

 

I hope you liked it :D

--aubry

a cover for my nook

My Nook cover is done!  And I do love how it came out.

This tutorial was my guide, but I did have to change the measurements just a bit since my Nook is a different size than the Kindle shown in the blog post.

Picking the fabric was pretty easy since I knew I wanted grey and yellow.  The aqua binding was a surprise--even to me!--and I am really glad that I used it.  It just seems to work.

The quilting is super simple:

I pulled the plastic canvas out out from behind the e-reader just a bit so you could see.  It adds a bit of sturdiness.  I use my Nook at home (rather than taking it out when I go places) so I didn't need something extremely durable.  A little batting and the canvas will do just fine for my needs:

Here is a close up of the interior:

And I thought you needed to see my cute, matchy-matchy stylus:

So fun!

I do love making little goodies for myself.  A little bit of color and cuteness make me smile.

What about you?  Are you working on anything?

and the winner is...

...Kristy @ Hopeful Threads!

Kristy, email your mailing address to me at freshsqueezedfabrics (at) gmail (dot) com and I will get this bundle of tangerine sweetness in the mail to you!

Be sure to check out Kristy's blog!  

Have a lovely day!

it's fat 1/8 tuesday!

Oh gosh, don't you just love the color orange? It's so happy and it's Fat 1/8 Tuesday's feature!

To win this fat 1/8 bundle, simply leave a comment in this post.  The winner will be announced tomorrow morning.

Feel free to "like" my Facebook page, follow me on Twitter, or sign up for the my newletter (it's low-volume).

This bundle is available in my shop.

Have a great Tuesday!