Sunday Post

Bugger all (that's Aussie for nothing ) craftiness happened here during week.  I did drink some wine after work Wednesday. A friend turned up with a cold bottle of white Shiraz and who was I to say no? I felt creative while I was drinking and sleepy by the time the bottle was gone. It appears my motivation was fleeting, and fueled by the booze. Other de-motivating influences included going back to work and the weather.

Ann Marie over at 16 Muddy Feet posted about No Fabric February and I've committed to it. This is the brainchild of  Sara at SewSara and the idea is to commit to not buying any fabric for February. Since I shot my mouth off about buying only 100 yards of fabric in 2011 and  I'm 8% of the way the year and have somehow already used 20% of my fabric buying allowance  this is something I've decided I need to be a part of. If I keep buying at this rate I'll be out of allowance by the end of May. Imagine a world where I couldn't buy fabric for 7 months? I'd be a total cranky pants.  Anyway, I ignored 50% off jelly rolls at Spotlight yesterday and am feeling very virtuous so far. I can do this. Do I hear snickering from the peanut gallery?

In other news, I went to the dental hygienist Friday  (See how I can write dentist and dental now without puking up on my computer screen or needing therapy- that's progress)  I  got a gold star for teeth brushing.  My teeth are so white and sparkly I could do toothpaste commercials. Then off to the optometrist to have my eyes checked.  I ordered two new pairs of reading glasses , one for work and one for home. I went for funky because if I'm going blind, I'm going to do it in style.

I recall saying I was going to finish two quilts before I started something new. I'm a liar. I couldn't help myself and started something new on Friday. It hardly counts since I only did a little bit. Obviously this is for Little P.

I am half way through quilting "Loungin' Around" . I see a finish in my not too distant future. Mr. P left the house while I basted it this time around.

My dining room table is done. I'm into minimalist "table-scaping".

The French Provincial Dresser is next because my dining room currently looks stupid and non matching and is offending my decorating gene.  

I know you're all dying to know what I've done with the marshmallow creme. I made fantasy fudge. This stuff is utterly sinful. I can't stop eating it. Thank goodness we cant get marshmallow goop here because I'd be making this stuff every week. Like my backside really needs it.

For the uninitiated,  Marshmallow Creme looks and behaves a little like clag. I pretty much had to pry it out of the jar with a crow bar and it got on me and I had to chisel it off...but the fudge that resulted was pure heaven...thankyou again Elizabeth.

I had lunch with a bloggy mate today , and had a rip roaring time gossiping, trading stories. eating  and laughing . Thanks Loz. I had a blast. You are even awesomer in person than you are in Blogland. (I was too  busy talking to get pictures which is a pity because we're both stunningly gorgeous!)

And then as if that wasn't enough excitement for one day I headed down to the Grange Twilight Markets with Sister of Pyjamas to check out Amanda and Leanne's stall. Again no pictures - but it was seriously the best stall there. I got this drink bottle holder for Little P. Isn't this cute? Amanda was featured in the January edition of Homespun with this very pattern but as we all know I'm way too lazy to make my own and this way I can say "I have a SeaBreeze Original".

Amanda and Leanne, I hope you both survived tonight's market and that it was wildly successful. Everything about your stall was screaming class and gorgeous-ness. Your biggest problem might be selling out of stuff before you run out of market days!


I have more big news. Remember how Mr. P got me a 2 day workshop with Kellie Wulfsohn for Christmas?  That's happening in April.  As if that's not pee in your pants exciting enough , Little Miss Sunshine has decided to fly from her part of the country to my part of the country to do the class as well and to stay with me for 5 whole days! If it was physically possible I'd be flipping cartwheels in anticipation. As it is, I've had to content myself with the thought of all the fun and trouble we can get up to while she is here. I wonder if Marg has ever been arrested and taken a trip in the back of a paddy wagon before? 

If you're watching the Superbowl today - enjoy! Apparently calories consumed on Superbowl day don't count. Have some double cheese dip for me!

This weeks goals:

Finish Loungin' Around quilting and start on the binding
Make three more blocks for Dresden Heaven
Finish 8 blocks for Little P's un-named quilt