Raining Fourth of July

It's been a beautiful Fourth of July! We woke up to cloudy skies and rain. I love rainy days. Although the humid was high, the rain and clouds helped drop the temperature making the humid a little more bearable. The weatherman reported it was going to rain all day and then start to clear up this evening for the festivities and fireworks! Well, it did just that. They were actually right for once. We don't have any plans to head out to any events. We just enjoyed a nice day relaxing at home together. I love that laughter and smiles filled our home today. Serenity.

I had the day off and enjoyed it very much. I enjoyed sitting with H at our new desk, while I researched new cell phones/plans and H worked. It was nice to be home together all day.

We both love raining days and the smell of rain. It makes both of us smile. The garden and other plants are also happy!

In addition to relaxing with H. I was being crafty today. Working on a possible new product for my Etsy store. Below you can see the pattern of a Beach Towel Checkerboard that can be folded up to take to the beach!

Pattern

I used a zig zag stitch, which uses up the thread much faster! So I ran out about half way through. It's tough to see in the photo above, but I still have some stitching to do around the checkerboard grid. I'll pick up more thread tomorrow.


As always, I try to do things my way because I think it will be easier or more efficient (faster). However, I generally end up going back to square one and following the instructions that were laid out for me. Similar to my recovery program. I get stubborn and think I know best. My H.P. allows me to walk that path, trip and fall, and sometimes repeat. Until I realize, that my self-will is never going to get me anywhere but frustrated and angry. So, I pick myself up and start over. That is exactly what I did with this project. The instructions suggest using HeatnBond, which is an iron-on adhesive that helps place the squares where they need to be before stitching the checkerboard grid. Yup, it worked really well. Minus the few hours the humid was extremely high and it decided it didn't want to stick to the towel! Despite the several obstacles I had today with this project, I'm doing really well and learned a few things on the way.

I suppose in order for me to learn, I sometimes have to learn the hard way. Sigh.

Hope you had a great day!

Etsy Store!

I mentioned a few posts ago that I was working on a new "side" adventure! I also shared my finished project last month. I can transform any military uniform, shirt, jersey, or fabric into the custom bag of your dreams! Do you personally not have a need for a purse, tote, or bag? Perhaps your Spouse, Mom, Aunt, Sister, or friend needs one? They make GREAT gifts!

Earlier this month I submitted an application to trade mark my name Simply Me. I received the certificate in the mail last week that it was approved. In addition, last week I received my business cards in the mail. I also put the finishing touches on my Etsy store. I'll be adding a variety of items onto my Etsy store, so please keep your eye out for new items coming soon!

I'm ready to sew!

If you are interested in a custom bag, please don't hesitate to contact me and I'll be happy to chat with you regarding details and help create what you envision!  Please feel free to share my link.

Thanks for your support!