Haiti

Haiti - the poorest country in the western hemisphere. 

It was devastated by 7.0 magnitude earthquake in January. Reportedly, more than 230,000 people were killed, 300,000 had been injured and 1,000,000 made homeless.

 The national palace, found here

The many people who were displaced following the earthquake now live in tent cities, on borrowed land.  A UN report in September stated that 29 percent of 1,268 camps studied had been closed forcibly, meaning the often violent relocation of tens of thousands of people. 

Tropical storm Tomas caused additional problems - It pushed contaminated water further inland.  Water we now know was contaminated with Cholera.

Haiti doesn't have a single sewage treatment plant. Cholera is spread by eating or drinking contaminated food or water.  What are they to do? 

The death toll has climbed to 1700 since the outbreak was detected in late October.

What can you do to help?

Samaritan's Purse

 Photo Found Here

Photo Found Here

T-61 days and counting

One-handed crafting!

 excuse the pins...its still drying

Just a quickie

With so many friends having babies and Christmas fast approaching, I've been super busy trying to get all my presents made!! Here's one I threw together at the last minute for a friend who is doing "Dr Seuss" for her baby's room....

 Two poor neglected thrift store finds, needing some repair work...

 A few tugs of my needle nose pliers....

 Some patching putty, which I didn't know how to use

Some red spray paint and a lack of spray painting space...

 Ta - Da !!!  

Add some Dr. Seuss fabric and yield two adorable (if slightly shoddy)  Dr. Seuss frames!!

Fun Frantic Sewing

I got a call on Thursday.  A friend, who has been waiting to adopt a baby, got the call that they had one.  Actually not one, but two.  Twin boys!  Not only that, but they are getting them tomorrow!  Let's just say I started franticly sewing!  I got most of it done to mail tomorrow.  I didn't get the car seat covers done, but figure those can wait a bit.  Here's hoping she doesn't read my blog, other wise she's getting a sneak peek! I apologize, but it is very windy out here today, so not the best pictures!

Take me out to the ball game.

Snap closure on the back

Animals riding...things...

Changing pad, folds up and Velcros shut. Has a pocket for wipes and diapers!

Pacifier Clips.  One end has Velcro to loop around the end of the Paci, the other clips to a bib, or clothes, ect.

Close up of the ends.

What's been occuping my time

  Wesley's Placemats, only 2 of the 4 would fit on the table

 

Pot holders!! So darn cute too...somehow the dish towel was left out...hum

 

Living room pillows, I made all of the cases and a lady here in town embroidered two of them with the GPB letters and crescent moon...if you want her name, just let me know :)

Wesley's Bedroom.  I made the curtains and a couple of the pillows.

 

 

 

 

No, this isn't for Wesley!  One of our former patients that one of our nurse's is in the process of adopting had her one year birthday!  Not too bad for the first time working on knit.  

Back to the sweat shop...should be finished with all the rest of Wesley's to-do list tonight or tomorrow. YAY!  Then on to pillows that a couple of people have been waiting patiently for :)

I am alive...

I know its been awhile...thanks every one for checking on me :)

I've been sewing up a storm for my little sister's dorm room and between that and work, haven't had time for much else :(

Here's the list of my sewing accomplishments since my last post:
1) Bedroom curtains
2) Closet curtains
3) 4 placemats
4) 2 potholders
5) Dishtowel
6) 2 pillows

And still to make when I get the measurements and the fabric:

Curtains for the living room
bedskirt
Maybe some tiebacks for the curtains and a couple more dish towels, maybe...

This doesn't even mention the ever-accumulating list of Christmas and Baby presents.  Come on people, take your birth control please! At least don't have the baby until AFTER Christmas! You're killing me!  Not so much, but look at the long list of prego friends makes me realize not every one is going to get a quilt.  Sorry.  How about some cute appliquéd onesies?? 

Speaking of appliqué...I make a little needle book for myself.  Just to try out appliqué really.  It look pretty darn good.  A little bit off, I machine appliquéd it. I have quite a few needles.  I like picking up sewing stuff at estate sales, and got a tub with alot of that stuff in there last time.  Maybe I'll take some pictures of it soon.  (Probably before the little sis gets her new pictures sent to me *hint*hint*)

Enough rambling.  I'm going to eat and go to bed.  Not sleeping well + getting up at 0530 + more than 12 hour shift = in bed by 915 (2115 for all of you who rock that military time)  :)

Nighty Night

Third one's the charm :)

Three posts in four days! I'm going to spoil y'all if I keep this up :)

Here are some more pictures of all the crafty goodness that occurred in Arkansas last week :)

8x10 Canvass painted with Wesley's Greek letters, hung from 3 different pink and brown ribbons


Wesley loves this saying so she painted and wrote the words. Then after a little cajoling, got me to scribble draw and paint *coughing inserted here* a cupcake in the corner.

Happy Crafting
Sydney