LW and I drove up to the fairgrounds yesterday afternoon to pick up my entries. LW was pensive. "Mommy, we missed all the fun." I felt terrible, she was right. We were too sick to go to the fair this year, and she had been looking forward to it for weeks.
I got a third place ribbon for the Christmas stocking I made from a felted sweater and embroidered and embellished. But I got a first place blue ribbon for the cute play dress I made for LW! The judge had also commented on the back of the entry tag, all praise particularly about my finishing details on the dress (it's all French seamed, which takes time but makes for a better garment) and that made me feel very good.
I turned in one major project to my client, it's all finished and ready to go to the printer. Phew! Now I have smaller projects due by the end of October. That's a lot, but I can do it if I work very, very hard.
We're going to dash down to Connecticut on Saturday to visit MW's mom. We'll stay overnight, then race back Sunday morning. I've got folks lined up to care for the livestock Saturday. I'm insisting that we make a quick stop at Ikea in New Haven, as I need to pick up a few things there.
Our chimney will be finished today. It's a thing of beauty. Jim the mason says, "Perfect chimney for Santa Claus!" with a twinkle and a smile directed toward LW.
I bought all the felt for LW's Hallowe'en costume, and took her measurements yesterday. I need to get to the Textile at some point today to buy pattern tissue; I like to work things out on the tissue before I take scissors to fabric. Time to dig out my French curve, too.
And the preparations for LW's birthday party continue.
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