That's what May is doing - whooshing by. One week from now my parents arrive, two days later M's birthday, and then on June 3rd we all head off to Montreal for the graduation extravaganza.
All this would be fine and dandy except the house is an absolute disaster and I don't seem to be making any progress. I have managed to keep up with the laundry since my laundromat trek, but that's about it. Everything needs to be vacuumed or scrubbed, but first I need to remove about seven layers of clutter.
I don't want to be a neat freak but I do wish I liked to clean a little bit. I loathe it. It's nice when the house is all picked up and clean but getting there is so painful. I think part of my problem is I'm really bad at it. Other people seem much more efficient and effective. I can clean for hours and barely make a dent.
We have tried to have a cleaning lady help once a week, but it never works out. The last one was good at cleaning but hopeless at showing up on time. Sometimes she didn't show up at all, but never apologized. I can understand cars breaking down or family drama, but at least call me! Don't show up a week later and pretend nothing happened.
So for now it's all me. My current plan is to procrastinate until it gets ridiculous and then spend 48 hrs miserable and exhausted. (Worked for med school). Who wants to clean when you can craft?
The non-pastel baby blanket has a couple more stripes. I am still loving the pattern and for once I think I bought enough yarn. (Just jinxed myself, right?).

I have also made progress on the graduation present although I still can't show it to you. Couple more weeks.
Yesterday I had the day off and had the itch to sew. I used some eyelet fabric and a tank top to make M a dress.

That's a sash hung over the dress. I offered to tack it onto the waistband but M wants to be able to change belts as the spirit moves her.

Close up of sash so you can see the fabric.

I made the flower from a strip cut off the bottom of the tank. It is actually sewn onto a pin so she can move it around, transplant it to a hat, etc.
My first attempt was a little tight in the waist but it was easy enough to redo. That allowed me to also take a little off the length as well, so now it hits her right above the knees. She seems pleased - we'll know for sure when she wears it!
I have a white t-shirt and some plaid fabric to make a similar dress for me. Perhaps that can be my cleaning procrastination project for tonight!
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