Creative Messes & Tidy Idleness...

I completely agree with my tagline! However, there comes a point where one can get so obsessed with the Creative part, that Tidy becomes non-existent! That is where I am today, so once I get this post done, I'm shutting down my computer for a while (to prevent temptation!), turning up my music, and getting my rear in gear to get my house back in order before Jeff comes home from his business trip tomorrow.

My sewing room is strewn with fabric bits and thread - not to mention the piles of fabric that I've cut from, and not folded and put away. The hamper is overflowing. The floors could use a good once-over.

I think that from now on, I had better designate one day a week to do only housework - and not turn my computer on until everything is done! Yeah, that's a good idea...now, which day should it be?

Anyway, I have been playing with my digitizing software - again. Or should that be "still"? I think I have at least a dozen sets in the works, but I finally completed one. I'm going to call this series "Confetti Critters", and this is the Farm set. If you'd like to see the actual stitch-outs, you can go here.

There will be sets to follow in Beach, Backyard, Safari, Pets, Birds and other themes. I based these on some clip art I found - well, all except the Rooster, which I drew myself. A farm is not complete without a chicken or rooster, and I couldn't find anything I liked - so I resorted to my long lost drawing skills (I haven't drawn with any serious purpose since high school, when I took every art class available!). I think he turned out kind of cute, if goofy, and he happens to be Jeff's favorite of them all.

After stitching them out, I found I needed to make a tiny change on the pigs feet. Once I do that, I'll be sending them to my friends who have agreed to test stitch for me.

I am hoping that I can figure out how to add instant download links to my blog. I would love to offer some free designs to all of you who have embroidery machines. I think it would be fun, and you could all be "testers" for me! I'll do some research on that, but if any of you know how to do it, send me some of your knowledge!

Time to shut down for a while, so I can clean up some of my CREATIVE MESSES! Have a great day, everyone! Tomorrow is FRIDAY!!!