Green Quilt Square

Maybe I've begun a new obsession. Maybe. Quilt square bags. Here's one I'm working on right at this very minute...

Chantry

Lately...

Hey Gang,

Listen...what is wrong with me? I've let time get away from me with blogging. I've said it before..how do you blog and work and live and all that stuff? I'm terrible at it. But I'll give you a rundown on what's been going on...

1. I played a bear...Papa Bear to be clear. It was great fun! Super fun! And I love my Mrs. Garrett wig! Jazz Hands!

I also costumed a show for Playfest! at Orlando Shakes. It was fun too. No pics yet, but maybe soon.

And I've been sewing a lot lately. And my friend John at QuiltDad is celebrating his 2 year blogiversary and I told him I wanted to help with his giveaway. Look at what I made for him!

First pic after sewing my scraps together. All pinks and greens and yellows. I really like them.

Finished bag. All quilted and delish. With a vintage button.

The bag in back. I love it! Stay tuned to find out how you can win it!

love love

Chantry

What do you do...

when you have a two hour lunch break, a fabulous scarf, and a sunny Florida day? You take ridiculous pictures. Mountains of them.

And then your friends Steve and Jeremy demand you take 3,000 photos of them in cutesy positions. And then you decided to never pull your camera out in front of "show people" again.

love love,

Chantry

Beth Bag...

I have a dear friend...named Beth. We have performed in four shows together and she makes me laugh like nobody else. She is a funny gal. Well, I realized tonight that Beth does not have a ChaBanks bag. A crime! She needs one. So I made one.

Both fabrics are Michael Miller...the lower fabric is called Giraffe Garden. I don't have the name of the red/turquoise stripe. I guess I went on a MM shopping spree last time I bought fabric. But really, what's not to love. I hope Beth loves it.

love love

Chantry

Domestic Goddess...

I'm not wanting to set the women's rights movement back 50 or 60 years, but I do so wish I was a housewife. There I said it. No offense to you fabulous working women. God, I love you! But I want to stay at home and take care of my man...

That is not really 100% true. I mean it. I love what I do. Being an actor/stitcher/designer is pretty fabulous, but I would not mind one bit staying home and cooking, cleaning (not), and sewing. Enough of this bull***t. Let us get to what I did this evening.

Bobby has a job interview next week and we are really excited about it. We went shopping last evening to find a cutesy interview outfit. To the mall!!! He found some great gray slacks and a pretty purple dress shirt. I won't lie. I kinda picked it out. I like it when Bobby let's me pretend I'm Rachel Zoe.

Anyway, the pants in his size were too long. No problem. The last couple of plays I stitched on were full of tailoring for men. I'm not much of a menswear guy. But I am now. I tailored my little heart out. If you ever need a frock coat, call me.

Tonight I hemmed Bobby's new pants. I kinda love hand stitching. Especially when it is a cross stitch on a hem. My stitches are getting better and better.

Bobby is off getting a new tattoo right now. He'll see the pants when he gets back. Anything for my man. (give me a break...)

love love

Chantry