To Cut..or Not to Cut?..that is the question!

Help!!!
I find myself stuck with an up-cycling dilemma

Recently we acquired a lovely Men's 100% Cashmere Overcoat.



It's luxurious, it's designer fabric..if you go for those sorts of things...
And it fit's Fhubby quite well.

- I've searched all over the web for average resale value and
it just doesn't look like it's worth the effort...

- Fhubby already has a nice dress overcoat which he hasn't in fact worn in the 6 yrs we've been together. I'm pretty sure I glimpsed him in a suit and tie once but can't be certain I wasn't just seeing things?! And as far as winter wear...the man still cycles to work in shorts in the dead of winter (that Aussie sun must soak deep into their bones...cause the Canadian in the room has the heat cranked and is wrapped in 20 layers of flannel!)

-I REALLY REALLY REALLY love the coat for it's fabric potential...vs style!

-I Really Really want to remake it into a cute Fall/Winter overcoat for the chooch!

With all that in mind..I'm also a wee bit terrified of the screw up factor on the coat for her..

So Please Please Please help me out here...

Do I cut or Not?!?!!!

Poltergeists Be Gone!

Pixie Dust couldn't cut it...
I had to bring in the Big Guns!

Well Okay...
It's not Spotless...

But at least we can hang up the Hazmat suit!

Thx to Fhubby, we dismantled the bed underneath

and took a foot off the table...
just a little easier to walk in the room now!

I knew something was missing!
They had crept out to the Dining room when Fhubby wasn't looking!


Ooooooooo...

Ahhhhhhh....

Now you know why unofficially
Choochmagooz has been on a summer break!
It was really difficult to work amongst all that!

Thx Fhub for helping me with the Big scary stuff!
And My dear friend Claire...
Thank you thank you thank you..
for helping me find a home for everything!

Obviously, this wasn't an overnight job...
But fortunately it didn't take weeks either!

If you've got a poltergeist run room,
Have hope..there is light through the window!

Now back to work!!!

Hard Hats Required!

Okay....
First, I begin with a warning message...

Enter this post at your own risk!

I can't say I'll be able to find you in here?!
If you could enter with some highly reflective clothing,
A hard hat...and perhaps a bell or two,
you might just make it!

Welcome to my Craft disaster...err... Room!

Note the fhubby Cubby in the corner
...hey I gave up some prime real estate there!

Note the spillage into the hallway!
Eeeeek it's alive!

Waldo didn't wear the reflective jacket..
Don't say I didn't warn you!

I know I should be embarrassed right!?
I'm not..
entirely that is...

This is what happens when Cancer decides to wallop you,
and you're running after a 3 yr old as a solo parent for half a year!

So it's a mess...
I'd say we won and it took the hit.
Fair game..play on!

Please tell me I'm not the only one in need of a craftroom overhaul!
I keep seeing these gorgeous organized studios all over the web..
Makes me feel dirty just browsing them...
Is it cheating if you're just looking?!

Fortunately I've got some pixie dust around here
somewhere...

Stay tuned tomorrow to see if it works!

A Special Welcome

It hasn't all been about fabric around here lately...

I've been on a mission to sort out my Craft Room.
A job that has taken me the better part of 6 months...
But more on that tomorrow.

In the meantime I've been finding lot's of cool supplies
that haven't seen the light of day for ages...
Like my paper collection and clay molds.

So I came up with this sweet newborn memory frame
using a combination of decorative & hand cast paper.

I love making paper pulp...
My blender ...disagrees!

Oh well
In this weeks battle of Man Vs. Machine
I think I'm ahead!

I've listed these in the flickr gallery so if you're local
and want something personal as a gift or for your own wee one,
please feel free to contact me.

Sharing in these fun linky parties:
The Girl Creative
Making the World Cuter
Skip To My Lou
C.R.A.F.T

My Kingdom for a snooze!

I had hoped to give my poor overworked machines a nice vacation,
Maybe send them to the Spa for a scrub, buff and steam...

No such luck,
I had to drag them kicking and screaming
back into action after only 4 days...
Don't we all feel like that after a weekend?!

We've had a birthday to attend every Saturday for the past month
and sadly my gift cupboard was looking bare.

But have no fear, a Super Cape is always near...

If you recall I made several for a joint birthday
and of course had to make another for Jax

Flower Power

And yet another for a custom giveaway.

The Jolly Roger

So with a bare cupboard and a sweet 5yr old boy to surprise
What better excuse to pull together...

The Retro Rockets

Happy Birthday Buddy,
Hope you've had a special day
and blast off to grand Adventures.