"It would be so nice to win!"

Saturday, Feb. 23, 1991 (Part 1)
    Tues., Wed., & Thu. night I slept better than I have in a long time.  I remember waking up a time or two each night and looking at the clock but apparently went right back to sleep.  I slept an average of 11:30-7:30 -- eight hours!  It was nice.  We'd get up at 8 or 8:30 eat & get a couple things done before Guy left.  Strange thing was, on the days after sleeping better I felt more like I needed a nap in the afternoon.  Last night it was back to the previous routine.  I just couldn't get comfortable or else was wheezing.  I was awake from 2:48 - about 5:00.  But we didn't wake up til 9:30 or so.  I just dozed on the couch for a little while this aft. 
     I need to back up & fill in on what all's been going on.
     Deanna brought my dress over after work one day week before last but I didn't get started on it til this past Wed.  The top is done as of last night.  I want to try & add pockets to the skirt but haven't gone through my scraps yet for thinner fabric.  She cuts things weird.  It's velour & everything was cut with the nap running up instead of down.  And she cut the notches into the seam allowance instead of away from it.  I didn't have any problems with that except that when I was putting the waistband/tie on the top, all the notch cuttings end up being on the wrong side.  I just folded it over & transferred the notches by marking them with chalk.  I shouldn't complain cause it was a big help having her cut it out for me.  I should have it finished in time for Rob & Gina's wedding -- a week from today.
     Guy took me to Quilt Works for their big fabric sale on the 13th.  The discount depended on how much fabric you purchased.  I got about 10 yds. total & it was 25% off.  Still spent over $40.  Guy didn't seem too upset.  I got fabric to make the cover, etc. for a baby basket, a diaper stacker, and bumper pads.  It's mostly the fabric that's the quilt backing.  I got extra of it because the bolt was almost empty.  I've been working on the quilt when I watch TV downstairs & have all the quilting done.  When I cut the batting even with the top I discovered that the backing was pulled up unevenly.  It looks ok on the back but especially on one corner, there's not enough to turn over the front and the opposite side had lots extra.  I'll have to cheat and add extra fabric to the short part.  I'll take it to the store to show Charlotte when it's done to see what I did wrong.
     Last Sat. Guy had the day off and we spent some time working in the front bedroom.  He put all the xmas stuff back in the attic and we basically got the day bed mostly cleaned off.  Now it's got stuff to be ironed on it.  But I feel like we've made a little progress.
     I entered a contest in Women's Day for having your bedroom redecorated.  You had to send in some pictures of the room and an essay describing your problems & ideas for solutions.  I was really going to town writing and when I counted the words I was way over the limit of 250 or less.  So I had to really cut it up to get it down to the right length.  I'll probably only get 4th prize: a decorating book.  The winners are supposed to be notified by May 15.  It would be so nice to win!
     Tues. night was Michelle Forsythe's bridal shower at Gayle's.  She liked my present.  I got a heart-shaped gathering ring, put fabric strips around it in roses & white, then cross-stitched their names & date on a rectangular "stuff & puff" and hung it in the center of the heart, put white & rose ribbons of different sizes in a bow in the center top & put a plastic ring on the back for hanging.  It turned out very nice if I do say so myself.  Since Guy was working I drove myself over there -- no problem.