More Fun Than Laundry

It's been a great week so far.  I've been cashing in on some labor swaps with friends.  I LOVE labor swaps.  I'm taking a break from my Friday Group while we are in DC--I've been assured I'll still have a spot when I return.  So I've just been doing more spontaneous labor swaps.  I gave a friend a beginning sewing lesson and the pillows above are the result.  She had hardly touched a machine before!  Don't they look great.  We just made a little piping from some Navy Painter's canvas.  Putting it down the middle was a lot easier than going around the edges and it really ties them together and adds structure.  

In exchange for the sewing lesson Stacie came over and helped organize my studio--a great deal for me since I love teaching sewing lessons and I don't love organizing studios.  

Then on Tuesday London came and helped me cover my dining room chairs--also payment for sewing lessons.  They look FABULOUS.  I'll take pics soon.  It's so much more fun doing stuff like that with a friend.

So I had to run out and take Dave to the station this morning.  I needed to dress the boys in a hurry and, no joke, these were the only clean clothes I could find.  Since it's too cold for shorts, I compensated with snow boots.  Looks like I need to start swapping laundry labor for sewing lessons.  Ugh.

Comments

[aunt Muff]

Great idea, this swapping. It is alot more fun to do something for someone else than for yourself. I think the boys look great no matter what.
Love ya, gal.
Muff

[Amy]

Just lie and say they dressed themselves. (I swear you've used that title before...) The pillows are beautiful- many of my fav colors on this line.