Where is the time going?

LOOK! I finished the center of my Slow Roll Cotton Boll! (That's my name for mine.... since it's taken SO.LONG.)

...and we have been having some crazy storms... like the one that brought this hail 2 weeks ago.

And our friends' oldest turned 5, so she got a sock monkey

 And here are those napkins and coasters blogger refused to post...

 And the sock monkey got a quilt, of course, made from charms of a very pretty fabric line, but one that's just not my style, so it made it really, really easy to give to a 5 year old.

 And I made pillows- this is my favorite one. Just a simple slipcover, but they add so much more interest!

And, finally, here's my CRAZY placemat. My husband is getting his own in blues/greens, to be finished soon... as soon as I figure out how to quilt it. 

Can you believe this is only some of what I've been up to?

I've been working, too! I still love my job at the golf course- it's funny how I see people from back home, and then random famous people, too- like coaches of the Colts, past players, etc. Too bad I'm a BEARS FAN THROUGH AND THROUGH!!!

Speaking of work, I need to get to bed! 

Night, all! 

Hmm...

I thought I had blogged a few days ago...
I was so proud, having figured out mobile blogging...
thought I was being clever and blogging straight from my sewing room...
SO WHERE IS THAT POST????
It never showed up.
:(

I guess I'll have to try again.
And probably end up returning to my computer to show you what I made out a set of 5 kitchen-themed FQs.

Purse #3 and the 500

Newest purse.

Carried it for the first time today.

Verdict: LOVE IT.

I even got a compliment from a Male coworker.

(which led to him calling me Crafty Kasey for about an hour)

By the way, I love my job.

It's on a nationally-ranked golf course, but it's not a stuck up place-

just LOTS of really nice people.

And a great atmosphere.

And I get tips.

Which rocks.

Otherwise known as This Is Planned for Spending.

ME money. 

It funded our race money yesterday- 

I got this:

 While we were here:

What a great day. 

What a great weekend this has been.

I hope you had a great long weekend, too.

Thank a service member if you haven't yet!

(I made my husband brekkers)

Maybe next year.

I didn't move on with my quilt in the design star contest. that's ok. I appreciate everyone who voted.

And, sadly, that's all for today... I made a purse, but don't have a good pic yet, and I have to work again today.

Work is exhausting! Or maybe I play too hard.

See that? It's a rice bag- the kind that you put in the microwave to heat up to help sore muscles... the kind that has that delightful starchy smell while the warmth seeps into your aches and pains... I finally made my own.

And today, after Day 1 of my new job, and only 3 hrs of sleep because I was "bad" and stayed out too late having too much fun with my husband and our friends, I came home, ate dinner, heated up the rice bag, and conked out right there.

Thankfully, I have until Wednesday to get back to rested before my next day at work (which is the first of 4 in a row).

This job came just in time... the horrible sounds my car has been making are getting more frequent!

Enjoy the weekend- I hope to sleep extra long tomorrow!!!

Always something

See this? Easiest Kindle cover I've made yet. Which means something had to go wrong! I got up to my mom's on Wednesday to deliver this for my aunt's retirement, and just by laying it next to the still-unopened box, knew there was a problem. You see, this is for the large version of the Kindle... and Mom ordered the small one by accident.

Which means my aunt got her Kindle cover sans Kindle at her retirement party. The new, correct one should be getting to her soon. I heard she loved the cherries, though!

I start work tomorrow (GASP!). I'm excited. Even though it means less sewing... I always sew less int he summer anyway. And I'll be getting paid to be outside!!!

Wooden shoe rather be Dutch?

A little more about the trip to Holland, MI...

Check out the wooden heal! I thought it was funny.

The trip to the tulip festival was not only fun, but educational- I learned more about the most dominant part of my heritage (both by blood and behavior).

Like why I ate more cheese than most of my friends combined...

why I mix my veggies INTO my potatoes (it's a Dutch thing)...

and learned some funny phrases (some not suitable to put here!).

My mom is the one who LOOKS Dutch.

She is half. 

Nys medisch speler!

I haven't done much sewing other than to make my aunt a Kindle cover for her retirement.

And, happily, I won't have as much time to sew soon...

yes, happily-

I GOT A JOB!

Soon, I'll be working at a golf course.

I'm excited.

A job that involves being outdoors- YES!!!

And, it means money to buy more fabric!

 And a kayak. :D