Welcome to my day on the Peek a Who blog hop hosted by Marian at seamstobesew.com. originally, I was going to make a fun quilt, then a table runner, then plans changed again so I made a pillow. Why did plans change? More overtime than expected, and a big mess in my basement
On Sunday, I was heading out the door for church and smelled something awful. I head downstairs and find a mess in my family room, laundry room storage room, and NO!! not my sewing room, yes the city sewer system in my neighborhoodbecame clogged and I had a mess. Everything is in the carport and my sewing room is in garbage bags so I don't know where anything is.
Good thing I had some fabric at work as I was getting ready to do a quilt and would work on it at lunch time. Time was short, so I made a simple throw pillow. I love pillows. They are fun and I like to make seasonal throw pillow covers. I couldn't find the right size throw pillow in my house, but this pillow cover is 12 inches.
Fabric is called Hallows Eve and is a www.northcott.com fabric.
So, what are you up to for Halloween and fall decorations?
Please visit the other bloggers and enter to win some great prizes. And visit Marian at www.seamstobesew.com for a free pattern.
Monday, October 22, 2018
On Sunday, I was heading out the door for church and smelled something awful. I head downstairs and find a mess in my family room, laundry room storage room, and NO!! not my sewing room, yes the city sewer system in my neighborhoodbecame clogged and I had a mess. Everything is in the carport and my sewing room is in garbage bags so I don't know where anything is.
Good thing I had some fabric at work as I was getting ready to do a quilt and would work on it at lunch time. Time was short, so I made a simple throw pillow. I love pillows. They are fun and I like to make seasonal throw pillow covers. I couldn't find the right size throw pillow in my house, but this pillow cover is 12 inches.
Fabric is called Hallows Eve and is a www.northcott.com fabric.
So, what are you up to for Halloween and fall decorations?
Please visit the other bloggers and enter to win some great prizes. And visit Marian at www.seamstobesew.com for a free pattern.
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I like your pillow. Such cute pumpkins on that fabric!
ReplyDeleteThank you Allison for your nice comment. It makes me feel good. Thanks for visiting my blog.
Deletetotally understand, life just sometimes gets in the way..
ReplyDeleteOh, Margaret, does it ever. And just not ever at a good time. Of course, there never is a good time. Thank you for visiting today.
DeleteSorry to hear about all your troubles. Hopefully everything will be back to normal soon. Thank you for sharing your pillow with us.
ReplyDeleteRonelle
Hi Ronelle,
DeleteThank you. I wasn't sure how much to share. I can't wait for things to be back to normal. My boss laughs when I tell him I need sewing therapy after work, as I sew all day at work. Thanks for visiting.
Oh, what a disaster! I'm sorry that happened to you. Hopefully you'll get it all fixed up soon. Thank you for showing us your pillow.
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DeleteThank you. It has not been fun. But we shall get through it. Thank you for visiting.
Thank you for sharing your project, especially as things have been so difficult for you. Everyone has been using such great fabric. Next year I must invest in some Halloween fabric
ReplyDeleteThank you Jayne. It has nor been fun, but we shall make it through this. Halloween fabrics are fun. Thanks for visiting and I hope you will follow me and read my upcoming posts.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry for your troubles! Thanks for sharing your cute pillow with us.
ReplyDeleteThank you Elizabeth. Things will get better soon. Thanks for dropping by. I appreciate it.
DeleteCute pillow. That's just awful about the sewer incident.
ReplyDeleteThanks Tabatha. I like the pillow. I need to make more. Yeah, the sewer issue is no fun.
Deleteadorable pillow. i love happy and whimsical. ohh so sorry about the mess. hope it can get cleaned up soon. quilting dash lady at comcast dot net
ReplyDeleteHi Lori,
DeleteAt this point, it is cleaned up, except for replacing walls that had to come out. Glad you love the pillow and thanks for visiting.
Oh that is terrible. It happened to my husband's mother. Messed up her furnace/A/C unit and water heater. Also unless things had been in plastic totes anything which was in a paper box and it's contents had to be thrown away. He and I worked on the clean up for 2-3 days. After it was done we had to wash down the walls, and floor with a heavy duty disinfectant. Best wishes for your clean up, and your pillow turned out great. Thumbs up for powering through wne things went wrong.
ReplyDeleteI threw a lot of stuff away that was in cardboard boxes. I also had 10 yards of fabric I was working from, that I had left on the storage room floor. Never again. Plastic bins, and on shelves from here on out.
DeleteGlad I was able to sew during lunch time at work.
What an awful mess you're dealing with. It's amazing that you even came through with your cute pillow...what a woman! Good luck with the clean up!
ReplyDeleteThank you Carol. I was able to sew at lunch time at work. My boss laughs that I feel it is therapy, because I sew all day.
DeleteWhat a terrible thing to discover at any time. I hope the city insurance is paying for the clean up! In the face of awful odds, you still produced a great project! It's so simple and yet so appealing. It makes me wonder why I never thought of it. The pumpkins are great! Thanks for soldiering on instead of cancelling out. =)
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ReplyDeleteThank you. Yes, the city paid for clean up, now we need to see if they will pay for restoration. I am missing about 18 inches of walls, carpeting and tile. Time will tell. I am glad I was able to find a way to make it work. Thanks for visiting.
So much going on, and yet you still finished a project! Hope things are back to normal soon.
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting and commenting. It makes me feel good that I was able to make it work. Things will get back there soon.
DeleteI like to decorate with Halloween table runners.
ReplyDeleteHow horrible. I hope everything gets back to normal, or better with a rearrange, very soon. I also hope the city foots the bill for EVERYTHING. Still, you managed to make a fun pillow to show us. Nicely done. And think of the story you have to tell for years when anyone comments on your pumpkin pillow. :)
ReplyDeleteGoodness! it's a wonder you managed to make anything. Hope things are back to normal soon.
ReplyDeleteLove your happy pumpkins pillow! I love pillows, too. So sorry to hear your bad news. I'm surprised you entered anything at all , but I'm glad you did.
ReplyDeleteOh, my heart goes out to you with the mess your dealing with. Hopefully insurance will cover things for you. Cute fabric on your pillow!
ReplyDeletevery nice pillow
ReplyDeleteGreat material for a trick or treat bag - with glow in the dark thread!
ReplyDeleteCute pillow! I hope everything goes well for you as you deal with this.
ReplyDeleteOh, no, what an awful mess to have to clean! May you soon have it sorted out. Cute pillow ... it is a wonder you had time to complete it. Thanks for sharing in the hop ... <3 Pat
ReplyDeleteYou poor thing! Hope things get cleaned and fixed up quickly! Well done on the cute little pillow especially under the circumstances. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awful thing to happen! Something like that happened close to us, & I couldn't imagine having to live through it. :o( I hope it all works out ok in the end. Cute Halloween pillow!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your cute pillow. Hope you can get things clened up soon.
ReplyDeleteOh no! So sorry to hear about your sewing room! We had water get in the basement once and it was a huge mess! Hope you can get things cleaned up quickly!
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Ohh dear...so sorry about your sewing room and basement! Such a big mess to deal with. Your pillow is sweet. You are a real trooper to even participate considering your situation. Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteNothing like grate pumpkin fabric...ty for sharing. ...happyness04431@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteI chuckled at those pumpkin faces. Thanks for sharing ;)
ReplyDeleteThe pillow is cute and perfect for Halloween.
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So sorry about the mess! Hope you can get back to your sewing room soon.Thank you for sharing your pillow!
ReplyDeleteI have one decoration out this year. Happy Halloween!
ReplyDeleteThanks for this post. I especially appreciate you providing the name of the fabric line.
ReplyDeletei'm cutting it close this year for decorations, but will get some up this weekend
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry about the mess you are dealing with. I don't decorate for Halloween, but I like your pillow.
ReplyDeleteOh bless your heart! I know that was a lot of work. Your pillow is cute enough!
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking the time to create. Hope your household mess will be cleared away soon.
ReplyDeleteOh Bother! You sure made the best out of a terrible situation. Your pillow looks great.
ReplyDeleteI know how you feel (except for the smell). I had guests and had to put all my quilting away. Now it is in boxes, here and there. I want to start something, just don't want to unpack all of it first! But I know I will have to, or else start over, buying everything, etc.
ReplyDeleteso sorry about your misfortune; i can only imagine how devastated you must be.
ReplyDeleteOMGosh.....that is a disaster. As they always say, best laid plans! Glad you were able to create a little something for the hop.
ReplyDeleteI love material "Hallows Eve" i hope they still have it available.
ReplyDeleteElizabeth
Oh dear! Hopefully those happy little pumpkins will bring a smile to your face!
ReplyDeleteCute throw pillow, such fun fabric!
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry to hear that you had a mess to deal with. I don't decorate for Halloween anymore as the kids are grown and live out of the area but I like your pillow. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry about your basement. sounds like a very bad trick to receive for Halloween. Great job for an emergency filler.
ReplyDeleteWhat an awful situation; nothing much worse than sewage. It's wonderful that you shared your 'unintended' project.
ReplyDeleteLove the eyes on those pumpkins. Great fabric choice!
ReplyDeleteSorry about your troubles. Pillow is cute. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love changing up my pillow covers at holidays too.
ReplyDeleteI would NEED an awful lot of sewing therapy with that kind of mess !! So sorry you had that to deal with. Your pillow is adorable.
ReplyDeleteWhat a horrid problem to have!!! I'm so sorry you had to deal with that. Your pillow is cute and will enhance the season...upstairs!!
ReplyDeleteYour pillow is so cute! Good change of plan project!! I hope your downstairs is starting to get back to normal...and sewing room not too ruined :/
ReplyDeleteI don't decorate much unless the grandchildren showup.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry for the sewage problems. Love your pillow though
ReplyDeleteCute. I kept it simple, with just some window clings and mums. Cute pillow!
ReplyDeleteUggh!!! Nothing worse than the sewage. I went through the same thing a couple of years back, disaster! I ended up taking up all the old tiles in the basement and painting with that wonderful garage paint with flecks. Hoping you get back on your feet with the sewing soon!
ReplyDeleteHalloween is a great time for eating the kids' candy or at least the candy corn. Your pillow is a nice decor item. I used up some leftovers and made 3 small Halloween quilts.
ReplyDeleteWhat cute pumpkin fabric & pillow!
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Very cute thanks for sharing and the great giveaways
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