More sewing.. more life ;)

It has been almost 3 weeks since I last blogged and since I had nothing better to do right now (other then cutting out patterns) I figured I'd quickly to that.

Let's see, as usual lots and lots of sewing going on here:

 I broke down and bought a new machine and I love it!! I was a little concern about spending $500 on a sewing machine, but this thing is awesome. It sews like a dream.  I had considered keeping the Singer as a backup, but gave it to my mom; if I need a second straight up sewing machine it will be another one of these. 

Grey A skirt for Charlotte

Purple A skirt of Charlotte

Re-usable sandwich bags. I have a few more to make but ran out of ribbon. These were a pain in the butt to make as the laminated fabric kept slipping and sliding around. 

Skirt with elastic band, and pockets. Ended up being way too big, so it is going to donation.

Dress for Charlotte.. this is Sam's project. Need to take in the straps. 

Two more pair of fleece pants (for Charlotte and Makenna)

My first quilt top..  a Jelly Roll 1600 race quilt. In the process of picking out borders and backing so I can quilt it. Oh, and waiting for my quilting foot to come it. 

Children's Fleece body pillow.  I actually made 3 more for Mak, Cam and Dylan, but never got pictures. Had an order for two adult size ones for my neighbors that I finished this weekend that I forgot to take pictures of too.  =(

Children's Messenger Bag - Made by me for Charlotte

Children's Messenger Bag - Made by me for Charlotte

Adult Messenger Bag - Made by Sam for me! Doctor Who!!!!!!! <3 <3 <3 <3

I have an order in for one of these too!! So excited!!

My biggest accomplishment so far. A Jamie dress from a paid PDF pattern.  Definitely was not a pattern for a new sewer, but it turned out! Only took me 3 days to make. HAHA! Will be cutting another one out today  And printing and cutting the children's version of one for Charlotte. 

Currently have several projects lined up that need to be worked on, including two more quilt tops. 

This is mostly what my life consists of now is working out, and sewing ;) But I thoroughly enjoy it.

 As most of my close Facebook friends and family know I did not stay at CTU. When I applied for VA Voc Rehab I applied for the educational benefits with the hopes of maybe eventually getting cleared to work again. It did not work out that way.  I was denied the educational portion of Voc Rehab, but was granted entrance into the Independent Living Program because of the severity of my disability.  I have met with my consular a few times, and recently in Columbus on Valentines Day to discuss the course of action for my plan.  We discuss that some of the areas we are going to work on is seeking treatments again for the PTSD (already back in), photography and sewing/quilting with the goals of getting me to leave the house, join some groups and get out more socially. From what she was telling me is that the VA will cover the initial cost and tools for me to get started, but it is part of my plan to use, and maintain them in order to benefit from the program. I am now waiting on the in home assessment of the program, where the come meet me at home to discuss what I need her to make my day to day living better, and help with my disability. This is where I will find out everything I need to know.  I have also been advised to apply to get P&T on my disability as well, which I have done, and if approved both Sam and Charlotte with receive education benefits and CHAMPVA medical. I did already have an evaluation for P&T set in Sept of this year, but hopefully this will get me in sooner.

Now, this is going to be a little mean but after me giving out this initial information of what is going on with Voc Rehab and ILP. I will not discuss it further or give out any more information on what I am getting or stuff of that nature in this blog again. Some of my very close friends and my close family members will get more information from me via PM on Facebook when the time comes.  I just wanted to keep everyone else in loop as to why school did not work out.

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Sam is doing great and has been crazy busy at work setting up the new network at both the Loudonville and Ashland stores.  He will be having his yearly evaluation in April and we are hoping that with all the new tasks and stuff they are entrusting him to do, he gets even a small increase in pay. Once our taxes get deposited (hopefully this week) we both are buying Macbooks and he is going to start programming more and earning more of his certifications with his.

 He was tossing around the idea of doing some woodwork as well (apparently, which again did not know until recently is that he did that with his mom growing up too) but we won't have a garage until... well, no one needs to know about that yet, so he decided he wanted to wait until then.  We actually had a full cart of tools and stuff at Lowe's two weekends ago and he put it all back. I knew some lady about 3 years ago who woodworked and I was totally looking forward to Sam doing it.... I even had an awesome sewing table picked out... men...    Hmmmm...  maybe I can hint up. LOLOLOLOLOL!!!! 

Charlotte is doing well too...   She has been just as busy with student council, band, EVO, and the 6th grade permanence they just had. Ever since I took up sewing she had to start a craft too, so she has been really into Polymer Clay sculpting in her free time. It is actually quite cute, so I ordered her a few books on the subject last week from Amazon.  She is getting excited as May is fast approaching and the swim team will be starting up again.  Busy busy. 

Starting to ramble now, not a whole lot going on, and I need to get my butt in gear...   more in a few weeks (haha)