A Big Mess and Painting projects

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This is the mess on my sewing room floor. I would not have shown anyone this but hubby insisted that I take a picture and post it. I suppose that he thinks that messes like this would gain sympathy for him for putting up with my messes, but in truth...this is the results of him cleaning out his closet. We found someone to take all the good clothes and these are the t-shirts, jeans and sweatshirts. I am cutting, after wading in, all the t-shirts for t-shirt yarn and keeping the designs on a lot of them to make motorcycle blankets for the boys. Anyone with any pointers on how to make those blankets? Please let me know! I really am going to get it cleaned up!
I finished these two projects this weekend and another that is a birthday gift for a friend. I will see her tomorrow to give it to her so I can post the pic after that.

Have had this watering can sitting around forever. Another piece out of my painting room!


Comments

Laurie said…
I LOVE!!! the watering can!!! Thanks for the picture! I can empathize with you on the floor of your room. Been there been there been there.......
June 21, 2009 at 11:39 PM
pammyjo said…
You are so seriously talented. LOVE the watering can. It's a mess now in the sewing room, but when it's all cut up ... you feel like you accomplished a marathon. LOL Been there. LOL Try to think of it as being dumped on by the bird of creativity!LOL
June 22, 2009 at 7:13 AM
Cath's Pennies Designs said…
The watering can is so nice. That pile of clothes on your floor looks like what's in our bedroom right now! If you'd like more to add to yours, just let me know. I'll happily load it all up and deliver it to you.
Cathy
June 22, 2009 at 10:27 AM
Lynn said…
Go to Google Images you can find pictures of anything.
This quilt looks great if you are really a Quilter:
http://z.about.com/d/quilting/1/0/c/_/-/-/harley_quilt_po.jpg

This is my kind of quilt a Rag Quilt Quick and easy...
http://www.oldfarmhands.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/images/t-shirt_quilt.305225920.jpg
Hope this helps a little...
June 22, 2009 at 10:19 PM
Lynn said…
Oh by the way the watering can is beautiful. I love stroke work that is what my CDA was in. Fantastic Job!!!
June 22, 2009 at 10:21 PM
Charmingdesigns said…
I thought I was looking at my craft room there for a minute. Love your watering can. I never did try out for the CDA...I didn't need the stress.lol. Glad you found me, I love your blog!! Laurie
June 26, 2009 at 9:08 AM
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