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When you have time to lay about, you start to notice the little things that need doing or at least the things I’d like to do.

My kitchen curtains for instance, I’ve wanted to make a new valance for a long time.  The curtains I have now I made from fabric given to me.  Since I didn’t have enough fabric, they are perfectly straight.  And I never loved the fabric.

Now this fabric, I love.  It’s Sweetwater Metro Stripe Light Green by Moda.

It just seems like a happy kitchen curtain fabric.  I need to figure out if I can squeeze them into my budget… but I think this fabric would work in my kitchen quite nicely.  A little valance would be just perfect, sort of like the one shown above from Pottery Barn.  Simple and sweet.  With a lighter fabric like this cotton, I would just need a good liner at the back.

I’m also anxious to get working on my sewing projects that are patiently waiting for me.  You know, the projects I already have the fabric for…

Image from Posie Gets Cozy

I saw this sweet little Strawflower dress over at Posie Gets Cozy and fell in love.  It would look so sweet on my girls.  The pattern is Simplicity 5695 for Toddlers and only goes up to size 6, but since my girls are so petite, I think I can lengthen it out and make it work perfectly for them.

I found fabrics from one line, which I almost never do, to make the dresses.  The line is from Michael Miller and is quite eclectic, which does work for me.

Kinda funky… but I think will be very cute with the pattern.

I’ve got the ideas… now all I need is the energy…  and that’s coming.

Gees Bend Quilt via 1stdibs

I’m down with what I think is the flu today.  So the best laid plans… they’ve gone awry.

Instead I thought I’d share this little lovely quilt.  Have you seen the book The Quilts of Gee’s Bend: Masterpieces from a Lost Place? Browsing through quilts is one way to pass the time in bed with a fever.  Doesn’t a quilt equate comfort?

I hope to be back on my feet very soon…..