heading south

The snowfall yesterday was really beautiful,

but still, I am grateful to be taking a little

break from it all.  Dragging a cart of chicken manure

through snow is no easy task!  But, their house,

and ours is fairly tidy and in order now

and tomorrow I fly out for a couple weeks in

Florida with my Mom & sister. 

Husband and daughter will be staying home

to hold down the fort, and hopefully

will survive without me :)

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There was some last minute sewing for the trip:

a canvas carry-all, which was inspired by one

I think I saw in a Toast catalog;

and a laptop sleeve that I sewed

up this afternoon.

Best thing is, it's reversible

--floral...

...or plain linen

...and very simple.  I just took my laptop measurements {length and width}, added 4 -5 inches to length for flap, and added seam allowances.  I sewed two pouches {one with batting for padding}, inserted one inside the other-wrong sides together-and turned down the raw edge of the openings and topstitched together, sewing in an elastic loop.  Add a button on each side and you're done.

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Have a happy Februay!

I must finish packing...

~Deb