Redneck Snowsuit

 Let me just begin by telling you I'm not a homebody.

In fact, I'm a little claustrophobic.

 I get really anxious in traffic jams & when flying.

So being house bound the past 5 days,

 (first with sick kids & now with weather)

 has taken a toll on my fragile physique.

 But today we finally got a break from the wind chill & could venture outside.

  

Since we live in Texas not Vermont, we're not equipped with real snow gear.

So we improvise.

You know what a redneck snowsuit is?

Your brothers Spiderman PJ's under overalls. And if it's really cold & wet you can wrap garbage bags around your legs!!

It works.

 Every night during the news I see the school closings running at the bottom of the screen & I break down & sob.

Does that make me a bad Mom?

I miss going out shopping, watching bad TV, & having a little time to myself.

The good news is this forced quarantine has given me lots of time to work on some projects.

Last year I went on a felting binge.

I'm crazy for wool & am finally using some of this enourmous stash!

I'm working on a camping blanket made from a stack of old Pendleton jackets.

I cut my squares, I'll start sewing tonight.

 And more altered books!

This was in the dollar bins at Michaels.  The cover was just tied on so I took it all apart & created something more my style.

The inside cover.

 I did a packing tape transfer over  gesso'd cardboard.  Embellished with buttons, both homemade & vintage.

I hope you are staying warm, cozy & inspired this week!!