A Rabbit and Busy-ness

If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook this is not news but I am so happy to tell you that my dear Brittany has an amazing new job!
In January she began working as the Events Manager/Organizer for Google Fiber in Provo! She was growing restless at her old job after having done the same events over and over for four years. She yearned for new adventure and dare I say, more $$? The people at the offices in Provo have been amazing to her and she is enjoying it very much. Change is good but often hard. She's nervous abut getting it right, of course and wants them to like her. I know she will do a great job for them. They just had their big kick-off week and everything went so well. In case you don't know what Google Fiber is you can check out this link. I wish we had it in our end of the valley! Provo is only the 2nd test city in the nation and Miss B is honored to be part of something so great in it's beginning stages! We are pretty proud of her and how hard she works at whatever she is doing!

 I love their cute bunny logo! It certainly is fast fiber-optic service!

Along with her new job, Brittany was in need of a new place to live, closer in to downtown Provo. She found a great place and two very nice roommates! This means I got my sewing/guest room back!! I have been kept busy moving all of my sewing, scrap-booking, and crafting things downstairs. I am working on the mess, trying to organize and I'll show you some before and afters sometime soon. I have managed to get a few orders done amongst the chaos! Here are the latest aprons hot off the sewing table. They were a custom order for Melissa, Rachel's friend who is giving them to her Mom and mother-in-law. Sweet girl! These are the first aprons I have made that I did not choose the fabric for. Didn't she choose some pretty prints?

I hope those Moms use them and love them!

I have also finished a crocheted dolly for a friend in Washington. She wanted brown braids and a blue dress. Didn't this little gal turn out so cute?

I also had a bit of fun with the whole fox craze going on right now! I looked at a photo and made up my own pattern for this guy. What DOES the fox say, anyway?

That's what I have been up to. How about you?

Projects and Fun!

I have had some fun recently making custom aprons for some college sports fans! This apron was commissioned by a friend for his dear friend who is a devout University of South Carolina Gamecocks fan. Their colors are garnet and black. James said his friend was an amazing cook who could pull off any meal or recipe with style and he wanted her to have a pretty apron.

This apron I just finished this weekend for a BYU Swim Mom.She has two sons who swim for BYU and wanted their names on the pockets. I love this one! I hope she does!

 

 This apron was ordered by a friend I made at the Farmer's Market. She bought one for her daughter in San Diego, who loved it so much she wanted one for her nanny. I love these colors she chose!

I have owned this chair for about two years. I got it at a local thrift store for $20. I fell in love with the curves and the pretty much raw wood that would paint up easily.The poor chair waited patiently. I recently got a burst of energy, sanded her down, and gave her 2 coats of cream colored paint.

 She waits some more because I want to get some antique glaze to go in the carvings and then cover her with some clear coat. I am also looking for just the right fabric to cover her seat. A lady has to have her seat covered!

You can see the paint on the left leg and the front, while the right leg isn't painted yet.

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The reason my lovely chair has to wait is that I get to go on an adventure this week! I have the great opportunity to go to Toronto and be with my Sarah when she receives her doctoral degree! I am so grateful for the chance to do this and the blessing that gave us the money to buy the plane ticket! Prayers are answered in amazing ways.

I'll be taking lots of pictures, some of which I'll post on Instagram along the way. if you want to follow along my Instagram user name is marianneloose.

 I'll have a nice blog post for you when I get back!

Busy, Busy!

So, I have been missing in action lately. I have been keeping up with all of you and your blogs but to actually sit down and have time to write anything of my own has been a challenge. I just wanted to let you know that I am still alive and have been very busy doing this...

The Farmer's Market at Thanksgiving Point is why I have been sewing like a crazy woman. It's been a busy, complicated summer and I don't feel as prepared as usual. My inventory is low but my little sewing machine is working her heart out. Last week's market was fun and successful. I hope to do about the same today. If I sell as much this week as last I may have to take a week off just to build up the supply again! Not such a bad this though, is it?

Still Waiting...

As the title suggests, there has been no news concerning my prior two posts. I am learning patience, by force!

On to my distraction these days...my Christmas gift! I told you all in late December that my family had given me a wonderful surprise.

 A beautiful Brother sewing/embroidery machine!

I was so surprised! It sews like a dream and has a mind of its own. See the little screen? It tells me just what it is going to do, or what I need to do. The other day I was sewing along and the machine stopped cold. It startled me so I pressed my foot down again and then I noticed a little message showing up on the screen. It said, "Bobbin thread nearly empty". Why, how thoughtful! How many times have been chugging along on a long hem only to realized that I ran out of bobbin thread abut three feet back! The lever on the front is a speed regulator so I can sew slowly by force when I need to be extra careful.
This charming new friend of mine back-stitches with the touch of a button even cuts the thread for me when I tell it I am finished!

The most fun feature is the embroidery function. Wow! I have a lot to learn on how to work this thing but so far my son-in-law has helped me find and create a "Little Bird" logo which I will now include on every apron I make.

 

Cute!

I am getting my spring line of aprons ready to put up on the blog so I'll let you know when they are ready for viewing. In the meantime, keep those good thoughts coming for my husband and I'll return the favor for you. So many of you are in my prayers right now.

~Love to you all until next time!