So, Jo-Ann fabrics had a big sale on Simplicity patterns ($.99 ea.) over the weekend for Columbus Day. I ended up bringing home 20 of them to keep me busy over the winter. This gave me a good opportunity to pick up some of the ones I wanted to try out for wifey but didn’t want to pay full price for. I bought the cutest holloween costume pattern (little aliens) and coolest fabric to make it with for the monkey, however, I don’t think it’s going to happen this year. Upon getting it home I realized it was far to involved for my skill level. Don’t get me wrong, I’m learning my way around a sewing machine pretty quickly. Still, the holloween campout is this Saturday so that combined with the amount of detail and number of steps this pattern requires has me less than thrilled to try to whip it out. The good news is the pattern goes all the way up to size 8 – so there is plenty of time. The bad news is I have no costume for my toddler...eek!

I have taken a little time away from crafting for my shop to concentrate on some gifts for friends expecting this winter and spring. In addition, I have been working on holiday gift ideas, as I intend to only give HANDMADE items this year. I have already gotten way behind - I should have started months ago if I am ever to finish on time!! Oh well, I'll do my best.