i realize it has been forever since i posted last. it is a very busy season for us. between stocking up on food storage (bottling) and staring school (for both my kids) it seems i don't get enough time with my little kenmore. she has been feeling quite neglected. so this last weekend her and i took a trip to loa (yes, that is a real place) and stayed in a little barn and sewed all weekend. i don't have a finished project to show for it (maybe by this time next year...), but it got me into THE mode. so i am back on the working train and here is one of the fruits of my labor...

(yup, it's yet ANOTHER apron)

cowboy chapps

i swear, everytime i think, "um... i should make something for hunter", my mind goes blank. what in the world can you make for boys that doesn't scream, "i'm a sissy boy!!!!". ties- cool, capes- got that covered. but i tried to make a button down for hunter and it may have well said in big bold letters on the front, "SISSY". so when i finally find something to make for my little man i get a little excited!!!! and little is a very major understatement! i know this doesn't quite compare to the skirts i've made for kamryn that she can wear every day. but if i know my little man, i'm sure he'll get alot of use out of them.

(front)

(i can't remember what these metal things are called, but i thought they finished off the chapps rather well)

winner, winner, chicken dinner!

ok- so grandma stole my little girl till past bedtime last night. so the winner couldn't be picked until this morning. sorry!

so the tutu or cape goes to... (drum roll please)...

BONNY!

and i'm feeling supper nice today (quilt shop day) so i picked 2 runners up as well... the prize you ask? a headband for each. it's not much, but everyone seems to love them! so congrats to....

RACHEL H

and

THE OYLERS

if the winners could shoot me an email at HayLeaves@yahoo.com with their addresses that would be great!