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what's next?

Here we are on the heels of the weekend again. But this one - this one was golden! On Saturday I wrapped up 3 (yes, THREE) projects that have been meandering their way towards "finished", and today we went bike riding as a family along the riverfront. Thank-you, autumn!

Oh, and I also had the most perfect binding experience of my life. It was practically holy. Brandon can attest that I sang more than one "alleluia". Tutorial to come.... just as soon as I have another quilt to bind.

Excuse me, would you like one of these?

finished chains


Really?  No? Even if they have baby socks on them?

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Well, in my family these puppies are baby essentials. We believe in the pacifier.  And, we mostly try to keep them clean.  I used Dana's super duper tutorial to whip them up.  Life would have been even peachier if I had a serger, but pressing and hemming did the trick.  Sides, my mother-in-law says sergers tend to suck your time with all the threading.  So, I like to tell my not-often-apparel-sewing self that I really don't want one.  Someday, when I'm fully evolved and sew all my own clothes, I'm sure I'll revise that.

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Anyways, these pacifier chains have been on the to do list for some time because I wanted to send some to a certain preggo sister for whom I made this quilt. Package is out the door in the morning.  Hurrah!

I'm not sure, but it's possible that the best thing about finishing is deciding what's next.