I am so excited to share with you my entry for the
Top Stitchers Head to Head competition. Just like last season, it was a little scary, a lot of knots in my tummy, and a lot more apprehension!
I thought my
prompt was all about Christmas…So, a couple Mondays ago, when it started to
snow, I knew I was on a limited amount of time to get this baby from fabric to
dress.
So after a mad dash to get the
pattern printed, taped, cut, I was off the to machine. Serging away at the dress. Then, just as I was finishing up the dress, I
looked outside and saw that all the snow that had fallen in the last couple of
hours, had disappeared and there was no snow in the forecast the rest of the
week!
That’s Idaho for you!
I have a feeling that if Idaho was a person,
they would be bipolar. Snow and cold one
minute, and summer the next. It is what
it is, and I still love and live here…
After being bummed for 2.5 seconds,
we dashed into action. Grabbed a “few”
photo props and jumped in the car, in search for some snow.
Off we drove to the nearby-ish
hills. Daylight was quickly
leaving. Finally, near the ski hill that
is 30 minutes away from our house, we found a small patch of snow. It wasn’t much, but it would do.
We set up a few things and started
to snag a few pictures, when the DSLR camera decided it was time for a nap. Unlucky for me, I hadn’t charged the
camera. '
Silly me….Who needs a camera
when they drive clear to the ski hill to get a few photos?
Thankfully, I had a backup phone
camera that did the trick while we were there
{who am I kidding, my phone never leaves my side, unless I misplace it for a few minutes}.
Poor girl was freezing her hiney off, while I bossed her around. I think this will be a trip all 3 girls
remember for a long time
{hopefully because it was fun and spur of the
moment-not because I’m crazy…}
While there we discovered this
beautiful rock wall and little stream, with lots of green all around. And I’m not joking when I say that I was
hoping to encounter any wildlife of any kind while there (I mean bears are
really not my cup o’ tea)
Then off to home and to find some
hot chocolate.
Now, remember how I told you that if
Idaho was a person they would be bipolar.
The person would also be a woman, because Idaho can never make up her
mind.
The week proceeded like usual, until
Thursday morning when I realized that it was…..
you guessed it….
SNOWING.
Not snowing a couple of flakes, but REALLY
snowing.
{yep, indecisive}
As soon as the girls got off the
bus, Addy was instructed to “get dressed again, we’re going to the hay field
behind the house and taking a few more pictures”.
I’m so glad that my 6 year old girl
is such a good sport when bribed with hot chocolate. I packed her through the backyard to the
field behind our house and took a few more pictures.
And that my friends, is how we got
to where we are.
With that all being said, make sure to stop by the
Sewing Stadium: Top Stitchers post where I slaughter a remix of The Night Before Christmas Poem.
Also, I would love for you to check out, and give me your score!
A few of the details:
The vest I just cut and cut and sewed until it fit. I'll have the pattern for you all later on this week...or at least how you can make your own, no matter the size.
