Helmi Meets My Craft and Sewing Mess!

On my main blog I posted about our beautiful drive. But before we did that we went to the fabric store and to Starbuck's after church. Helmi was upset we didn't take her along. Oooooh! Pretty fabric Neabear! What are you going to do with this pink stuff?

That is for me to know and for you to find out.

You mean you are not going to tell me.

Nope, nada, no how!

Neabear, you are one big tease!!
I know.

Helmi! What are you doing? Get out of that bag before you suffocate.

I wanted to see what else is in here.

Well, get back out of there and I will show you.

Oh, what are these?

These are some fat quarters that were on sale. And some bias tape I need for a project.

What are you going to do with the fat quarters?
I have not decided yet.

Then why did you buy them?

So I would have them if inspiration struck.

See how they look spread out on your lap. Pretty huh?

Yes I like these. So what are you going to make with these?

I told you I don't know yet. Maybe you can help me decide what to make with them.

But first I need to prewash all this fabric.

Why?

Sigh...Helmi you are so full of questions!

Here Helmi, you can help me put the fabric in the washer along with the other stuff I am washing.

Ok, but why are you prewashing the fabrics?

Helmi, this fabric is 100% cotton. I need to preshrink it so that it doesn't shrink after I make my project.

I see. I think. After all, I am new to this stuff. You have kept me guarding that bear box all these years. Now I don't know what is what around here.

Helmi, get back out of the washer! I can't start it with you in there. You would drown!

But I want to see what happens when it starts.

You will in a moment. Now get out of the washer please.

Now Helmi, this is where I put the detergent. I use the liquid kind that is labeled "he".

Why "he"?

Because that is what you are supposed to use for a front loader machine?

Why?

That is what the instructions say. That's why!

See, the door has a window in it. You can see the water coming in now. It is bubbly because of the detergent we put in there.

Come on now Helmi. I need to get busy on my cross stitch. I joined this Step by Step Stitch Along blog and I need to do some stitching so I can post my progress. We do our progress posts on Sundays and I have not done any yet!
What is this? Does not look like cross stitch to me even though I see sort of a cross there.
That is the bag I keep my cross stitch in when I am not working on it.
Gee, it is a pretty bag.
Yes. Thank you Helmi. My aunt made it many years ago. She gave it to my grandmother. Now I have it. She made one for me too. It has some other project in it.

Helmi, these are my instructions.
What is the yellow part there?
That is the part I have already done. I highlight the parts I have finished. Otherwise it gets very confusing.
Helmi! Now what are you doing? I need that!
Well, what is this crazy contraption?
That is my magnifiers. My eyes are not what they used to be and I need them to see the small stitches.
Well, how does that work?

Here, I'll put them on and show you.
I see. Makes you look weird.
Thanks, Helmi. I don't wear them out in public.
Oh, good thing.

Neabear, what is this box thingy?
Helmi, I can't concentrate on my stitching if you keep asking questions.
But I am curious and I don't know what this box thingy is for.
Ok...ok. That is the box I keep my floss in.
Floss??? You floss your teeth with all this?
No, no, no...that kind of floss is in the bathroom. This is embroidery floss. I am doing my cross stitch with this floss.
I see.
I'm glad you see Helmi.
Uh oh. The washer stopped. Now we need to put the stuff in the dryer.
You can come and help me Helmi.
Oh goody!

Helmi, get out of the dryer!! You don't belong in there. The wet clothes do. And my fabric.

I see.

Now we need to get back to the cross stitching.

Ok.

Helmi. What are you doing now?

I don't know.

I need that thingy to upload my pictures onto the computer.

Oh...ok. Here you go.

Believe it or not. I did get some stitching done. That white on white part is what I got done. Maybe next time I can get more done. That is if Helmi doesn't keep interrupting me with all her questions.

Silly Helmi!

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