The internet is an evil place!

I say this quite a bit, especially on days when I find such cute things to make. And today was another of those days. You can tell when it's something I really want to make...I don't just bookmark it, I print it!

I just found this fabric paper doll tutorial. I'm not sure when I will actually get to make it for Miss Lilith, but I think she needs it! I loved playing with paper dolls when I was little. And I keep wanting to buy her some, I just can't find any. Next time I do, they're going in our shopping cart!

Here are just a few other things I want to make soon:
~ Bandana Quilt
~ Rag quilt letters. Especially since Lilith is determined to learn her ABC's right now!
~ A critter condo Miss Lilith has been asking for a home for Jilly.
~ Felt Potato Head I need to make about 4 of these!
~ And, of course, a Pettiskirt I got a ruffler foot for my sewing machine for Christmas just so I can make this.

I have some pictures to post later of things I've done this week and all the wonderful fabrics I've gotten to make ME clothes. Wednesday I worked in my sewing room and go it all in order again. My fabric all has a new home and I spent probably 2 hours winding ribbons and putting them in jars. So, keep an eye out for a new post and pictures soon!

Oh and in nonsewing news....My husband got a new job!!! It's still the same company, just a different department. A nice pay raise and he gets to work from home every day! He doesn't start until May 24th, though. We may be finding us a new home. And Disneyland may just get a special surprise visit from the Kelley's this summer! (We'll be down there in October for my cousin's wedding so we're planning a week long trip at Disney then, too.)

This weeks project

I'm feeling much better. My stomach isn't really hurting anymore and I'm not taking any pain pills. And today I finally got the last bit of tape/butterfly bandage off. I think it irritated my skin, too because my stomach is all dry and peeling. And it itches! It's so nice to shower and not worry about using Saran wrap and keeping it dry.

Anyway, this week I've been working on bags for my aunt. She decided that she liked my bag and asked me to make her one in each size (small, medium, and large). It's taken a week, but I just finished them tonight. Normally, I can get them done in a day or so, but i had to take lots of breaks. Here is a crappy iPhone pic. I'll post a better one later this weekend or next week. (Sorry it's sideways.)



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As Promised

Here is the link for the skirt I made. The tutorial can be found HERE.

More to come later. :)

My skirt

About a month ago, I found a really cute and simple skirt tutorial. (I'll post the link later.) So, I went out and bought some fabric. But, thanks to my stomach problems and surgery, it didn't get made. Last week or so once I was feeling better and able to sit and sew, I made it. It feels nice on my stomach, too. Just ignore the pieces of tape pokeing out above the skirt.



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It's here!

A couple of weeks ago, an online friend, Skooks, posted about Quilts for Kids. They're working with Downy to provide 10,000 quilts to kids in hospitals. On their site you can volunteer and they will ship you a kit. I had requested mine and have been waiting for it to come. Well, the other night during dinner, the wonderful UPS man brought it. Here's the fabrics I get to work with.



I think I'll call the quilt "Puppy love." I started working on it last night. I'm going to try to get some more done before my DR appointment. I should have the top done probably by tomorrow night. Not sure when I'll get to quilt it, though.

3 words we don't like to hear

And they are: it's your appendix.

I haven't posted in awhile because we had been pretty busy around here between Christmas, Kevin's nana visiting, and Lilith's birthday party. We decided to have her party a few weeks early so that Nana could be there for it, too. Well, my stomach had been bothering me that week again. Nana left on 1/10 and that night Kevin took me back to the ER. Their conclusion was it was just my Ovarian cysts or IBS. I was also really dehydrated. They referred me to the OB/GYN and gave me more pain pills. I saw the OB that Tuesday and she said everything was fine and the pain was coming from my abdominal area and to see my primary care Dr. Kevin decided to go into work on Wednesday just to come back home after a few hours because I was in so much pain. Mom also left work to come with us to the ER. We knew something was wrong, just not what. We left Lilith with our neighbor for the day and my sister in law came to watch her for the night. We were in the ER for about 6 hours before even seeing a Dr! (2.5 just in the waiting room!). Finally after a CT Scan, they said it was my appendix. I prepared myself for surgery, but they had a couple other ideas to try...neither of which worked. And I went into surgery that Saturday. I was released on Wednesday and was so happy to finally be home and with kiddo again! That week was the longest I have ever been away from her. I was so tired of my night nurses. They never brought my pain pills when they should. My daily list of pills is huge! I was sent home with 5 different meds, 2 of which were antibiotics. And that's not counting my daily things! I'm not really taking my pain pills much now. And I was actually able to sleep on my side for awhile last night. I see my surgin next Wednesday to see how things are looking. And I already have a tube of Merderma to use on the scar (there was a pretty big abcyss so they could remove it by laperoscopy and they're not sore how long it had been leaking). It's been hard not doing anything. I have a 10lb lifting limit. My mom got my aunt up here to help out and take care of Lilith. It's been nice and we're very thankful.

I was happy to have gotten home in time for kiddo's birthday. We had another very small party with my aunt, brother and his wife, and Kevin's sister. Kevin made his spaghetti and brownies. It's hard to believe that my baby is a 3 year old now. Pretty soon she'll be in dance or gymnastics. Then preschool. Then Kindergarten. She will be getting her big girl bed soon, too.

Ok, it's time to floss kiddo's teeth and read to her. More another day.


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We have a new pet!

Of course, it's not a real one, but just as fun. Kiddo is having a ball with it! I was so excited to actually find one last night. AND it was PINK! Even better!

Anyway, it's called a Zhu Zhu Pet. Her name is Jilly. I'll try to get a picture of her soon. I guess I need to get busy on a little home and sleeping bag for her. :) I told Kevin as soon as we got one, I'd make them.