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I didn't mean to be gone for so many days.  It has finally warmed up here and we've been enjoying the outdoors a little bit more in the past few days and my computer went a little haywire.  Ryan has it all fixed up nicely now and hopefully we can get it to last us a little while longer.  It's about as old as Peter, but still doing a fine job at what I need it for as long as we can keep it from freaking out.

I have been working on a few things in the past week or so.  One thing that I whipped out was this checkbook cover.  I've been wanting to make one for a long time now and I finally just did it.  I think I will give this one away, but I will definitely be making a few more, a couple for me and some for my next shop update.  I used linen and some of my scraps to add some piecing to the front.   I'll be tweaking this a bit more - possibly adding a closure and maybe some more detail to the front.  Hopefully, it won't be too long before there are a few in the shop.

I can 't be sure though, because I've also been working on a fairly large order of pennant banners and table overlays for a wedding.  The bride and I just finalized the last piece of fabric and hopefully it will make it's way to me soon.  This has been my first experience doing such a large custom order.  It's been in the works for about a month now and I'm looking forward to having it finished and on it's way to making lovely decor for the wedding.  Coincidentally, the couple is getting married on our wedding anniversary (August 9th for those of you who are interested)! 

And I guess with Memorial Day coming up and Peter's last day of pre-school at the end of this week, I'd better get going on my summer plans.  I have great ideas about getting organized so that we have somewhere to go or something specific to do (crafty things mostly - probably using lots of ideas from the "kids stuff" links over there on the right) everyday.  I'm looking forward to a great summer!

Comments

[Belinda]

I love the cheque book cover -I didn't realise that many people actually still wrote cheques (and businesses accepted them)!

[Sarah]

LOL my big plans are to try and figure out where all the time is going?

The checkbook cover is sweet.

[Mary]

Great cover, Jessi! I like the contrast detail on the front. And yay for such a fun custom order!

I know what you mean about making summer plans. L's last day was Friday and the boys wrap up this week, so I need to get it together and figure out what we can do this summer that doesn't involve watching TV.

[Lera]

Ooh, very nice!

[Christy]

The check book cover is very cute. I might have to try making one and get rid of the plastic navy thing I use now!

I can't believe school's out here in two weeks. I haven't planned a darn thing yet. :)