November « 2009 « emerald lane

Sewing myself Silly

By henryjn, on November 16th, 2009%

That’s right!

I still own a sewing machine and I have some fabric and when I get the urge, I sew. It started with a sling that I made for my cousin who is expecting her first baby.

I don’t make them anymore, but I made and exception of course.

Thanks dear cousin for helping me shake some of the dust off the old machine.

After the sling, I made a clutch out of some fat quarters. I found the pattern on the BHG website.

I’ve been eying these bags and really wanted one, but decided that I would give it a try.

I used some fabric that my S.I.L. gave me from Thailand. It’s a woven and it has a very nice feel to it, almost silky.

I like the bag, it’s roomy and comfortable to wear. It has a magnetic snap closure, a wide handle with gold ring details and an elastic front pocket for my keys and cell phone or whatever.

I’m dreaming up some Christmas sewing while I’m in the sewing mood!

Fall in NC

By henryjn, on November 2nd, 2009%

We traveled to the North Carolina Mountains last week to catch a glimpse of the fall color and cooler temperatures.

It was just breathtaking!

The kids even noticed the leaves while they were watching a movie in the car. Which I thought was amazing, since they look like they are comatose when they are tuned in.

It’s really that amazing!!

We stayed in Bryson City, NC home of Deep Creek and the Smoky Mountain Railroad. Our little rustic cabin was just the right size for us and two little space heaters kept us fairly warm during the cold nights.

We hiked in the National Park on our first full day and saw three different waterfalls on three short hikes. The boys enjoyed skipping rocks in the creek and trying to climb various trees and slopes. Erin liked the waterfalls and did some hiking of her own even though I was worried her little pink shoes with white trim would get muddy. She was supposed to ride in the backpack, but she got a little heavy after a while.

On our second full day, we drove over to Fontana Dam and enjoyed some scenic views of the mountains. Then, we took a final hike on the Appalachian Trail and played in the leaves. It was just nice to see “Fall” and experience what most people see every October. The kids were glad to go, but were thankful we were going home to warm Florida. Native Floridians don’t do well in colder temperatures.