Snowbound!!!

photo by hrschwartz



This week has been wild. Here on the eastern seaboard we got a major storm. It's caused lots of changes in the routine. I've been at home with 4 stir crazy kids so little blogging has gotten done. I'm still here though. I have been stitching and knitting away to past the time. I'm very excited because tonight I'm taking a quilting techniques class at a local quilting shop. I think it will be helpful as I embark on my massive single girl's quilt project. I'll have to let you know what I learn. Speaking of sewing, I made a dress for O. where the pattern called for hand pleating. I reluctantly embarked on learning a techniques I had long avoided and while my results were fine, I don't think I'll be retiring my ruffler/pleater any time soon in favor of pleating by hand. Anyway, that's what I've been up to.
BTW, still working on my slipcover. I got the initial fitting done, but am working on doing more tailoring. I haven't been able to work on them much with the weather and the kids all home...too many little helpers, lol. It's coming along though.

Snow!

Although not completely unheard of, it's a rare occurrence to have snow where we live. We awoke this morning to big fluffy flakes falling. School is cancelled. The kids were ecstatic and excited to go out and frolic in this occasional treat...it lasted about 15 minutes before they were ready to come back inside to sit in front of the fire and play the Wii.