Piles of sweaters to be washed.
The organized (semi) chaos.
Some of the first results, although not completely done yet.
And.. Ta Da the jacket. The little monkey is sleeping right now, I was temped to wake him up to take a picture :) but of course, sleep is much more important! I will get some better pictures, especially when I put the buttons on.
Fall is really starting to be upon us. The leaves have started to change and the nights are cool. It makes for good sleeping weather but makes me a little too sleepy in general! I have to keep on task to get anything done. My goal for this evening is to take out all of the sweaters I have found to take a look at the lot and decide what they will be turned into...should be fun.
I came across this picture (below) while I was looking for pictures of our weekend. It is like Eliot leads a double life. Kevin takes care of him in the mornings while I go off to work so they have their Father-Son adventures. Sometimes I don't hear about them all but I run across them in the picture files. It always makes me a little sad to think I missed out on parts of his day but good to know that he is with his dad and having lots of fun. Kevin took him to see all of his hundreds of Grandma's at the local assisted living home on this outing. Eliot loves chasing the ladies with their walkers and to copy them by pushing his stroller around. 
On a crafty note I made a little red corduroy jacket for Eliot this weekend. It was fun to make and looks so cute! I need to find some big brown buttons to finish it off. I will show you pictures when I am done.
Photo shoot gone grumpy. He was absolutely not into having his picture taken this morning. This is the only semi and not so reasonable image that came out of it. Little pouty face boy. It is a beautiful day, I think we are going to try and get a better shoot outdoors and see what happens.
This is round 1 in the pants photographing. The color came out accurately but I am not sure that I like this image completely. I like the clean background but I am a little disappointed at the pixilation around the edges. I need to get my clip lights out to get more detail out of the fabric. I am happy I have gotten the process started! This has been such a good learning experience. Any thoughts? Christopher (little brother)? 
Walking to the waves with no fear at all!
Beth looking at the beautiful quartzy sand.
Sabine working on her pound of dirt.
Lichen slowly taking over a tree.
Baby toes.
I actually remember the shoes more than the outfit. The picture is little dark but it was the best I could do with a rephotographed Polaroid. 
I love how this little boy sleeps. He scrunches up into a little ball with his hands and feet all tucked in. This was a rare day when I didn't want him to sleep and he would not wake up for anything! Ahh the way things work...So, I took advantage and snapped a few pictures before tickling his feet and kissing him awake.
Looking at flowers
Playing in Grandma's garden
Eliot's first concert
We had a nice weekend these last two days. We spent a lot of time working on projects and had a nice BBQ with Kevin's co-workers. The Hostess's house was really gorgeous with amazing gardens and two very curious dogs. Eliot enjoyed watching them and teasing them with his toys. Kevin and I also, had our first date in a very long time on Friday night. We walked the Art Walk and then had dinner at Bibo's Mad Apple Cafe. We both had a fantastic time eating and looking and running into lovely friends.
I was able to get a lot done as far as crafting and making, this weekend, but also managed to disassemble my sewing machine without paying attention to how I did it. I remembered (after taking it apart) that I had problems the last time I did it too. Why I didn't remember that before I took it apart? I wish I could tell you.
We took a little trip up to the Yarmouth Clam Festival. That was fun. I always go to get my once yearly fix of fried dough. I did without the cotton candy this time but it did cross my mind. I think Eliot enjoyed the business and bright colors as much as I enjoyed my snack.
Look at that determined face! He has been fascinated by my sewing activities lately. This sewing box was a great find at the 75 State Street yard sale they had a while back. I got it for 10 Cents! It has come in very handy.
Today we spent some time at Grammies house doing laundry. He wandered around outside and spent most of his time with a bare bottom. It was a nice day to wander without clothes. My mother was a good sounding board for the little things I am working on. 
It was a really hot day when I took this picture. It was a little hard to put on a winter scarf with wool lining but a crafsters got to do.. I made this a few years ago and it has always been on my mind to make more. It actually started out as an actual quilt that I got too lazy to finish! It is quite warm and has gotten a lot of use these few years.
This is some of the fabric I picked up to start making them. They will be a mix of new and vintage materials. Country modern, I think, would be a good way to describe these scarves. Really, that is a good way to describe just about everything I make. 
This little bunny I am having a hard time parting with. I was going to give them all away as presents but she just seems to fit on my sewing desk so sweetly. I also like her little dress and can't really imagine her without it. I think I will let her stay with me for a while and see what happens.
Trying out some fabric manipulation techniques.
Baby and Daddy playing at Grandma's house.
A couple of naked bunnies I found for a steal at a yard sale. They need some clothes and new homes!
Playing with Grandpa's hat.
Cutting out fabric for another project.
