I asked my husband...

if he thought we should make our little girl a "mini kitchen" (I love this one) when she gets a little older and he said, "We might as well train her young.  Maybe we can get her a washing machine too."

I should have seen that one coming.  :)

I was invited...

to another picnic.

It was a cracker, banana, and "milk and water togedder" picnic.  I loved it!

Up Next...

My next project is going to consist of a bunch of this...

OH. MY. YUM!  I can't wait.

Jean Quilt

My first jean quilt...

I made this for my sister.  

Note to self...use a DENIM needle.  I might have gone through a couple universal ones.  I didn't have any when I started but now I have a nice little supply of denim needles.

Hope you love it sis!

The Other Day...

...my son asked if I could help him make a hammock using a blanket. I grabbed a couple folding chairs and we figured it out!  He LOVED it!  I only wish it was big enough for the two of us to snuggle in together.

I LOVE these little feet!

He also invited me to a "Chip Picnic".  He broke them himself and we shared from this bowl.  We might have refilled the bowl several once or twice.

I want...

to learn to KNIT!  Doesn't that sound fun!?

Snow Lickers

Neglectful Blogger...and Sewer

I know, I know... I have been completely neglectful!

Somehow, four small children keep me busy on my toes.  I haven't had much time to sew and therefore I take even less time to blog because I feel there is not much--sewing wise--to blog about.

However, I am determined to change that!  I am going to shoot for updating my blog once a week.  That may not sound like much, but for right now it is a lot.  Hopefully I can find the time to work on projects so I have something to blog about.

Oh wait, one thing I have been working on is a jean quilt for my sister (picture coming soon).  It is almost done...thank goodness. As much as I have enjoyed working on it, I am so ready to move to the next project.  I find I am like that with most of my projects.  Once the end is in sight I start thinking about all the other projects I want/need to tackle and then get excited to move on.

And another thing... I am going to be posting a crib size Pinwheel Quilt tutorial soon.

Busy Busy!

I know I have been absent for a while.  Between holidays and working on projects, life has been real busy. I am working on a pinwheel quilt tutorial right now and will have that posted soon.

Christmas Tree Hot Pad

I posted a tutorial over at Apron Girls for this easy to make hot pad.

on this day...

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Accidents Happen

My three year old was hanging out with me the other day as I was sewing.  I had told him he could cut the thread scraps (with scissors I didn't think were very sharp).  All of a sudden my machine stopped.  I found that the cord to my pedal was snipped.  He wasn't hurt--thank goodness!  I called the repairman, but he was three days out.  No sewing for three days?  I decided to fix it.  I have seen my hubby do enough electrical work that I figured I could do it too.

Here is a pic after I stripped back the outer cover.

Covered with electrical tape.

I am happy to say that it works good as new.  And yes, when I can part with it for a few days I will get it professionally fixed.

five year old photographer

This is what you get when a five year old takes your pictures.

The 'while I am fixing my hair' picture...

the headless picture...

and the "mommy, I really want twenty just a few sideways" picture.

It was a lot of fun having a photo shoot with him.

This is the one my hubby nominated for my blog photo.  He loves the crazy eyes!

Two Firsts

First First...  Free motion quilting.  I LOVE IT!  I am definitely a beginner, but I sure learned a lot.  Now I just need more practice.  I just recently got a new machine and my old one didn't have the free motion foot, so I always just did straight lines.  It was SO FUN to create a different look.

Second First...  Hand stitching binding.  Up to this point I have successfully avoided hand stitching on my bindings.  Once I start a project I like to get it done as quickly as possible.  Hand stitching never sounded too appealing.  Than I took the plunge and I REALLY enjoyed it!  It was one of those mindless things, like folding laundry, that gives you the opportunity to just slow down.

The best thing about all of this is that they were done on my first quilt pattern for sale, which will be for purchase soon.  Infact, this photo is a little sneak peek of it.

My Life

I think winter is finally here.  Than again, it was 60 degrees just last week.

Quilts

I have been sewing occasionally for that last five years,  but it wasn't until this spring that I actually got into quilting.  These were the first two quilts I made this spring. 

I super-duper LOVE this pinwheel quilt!

I have got another in the works.  Pictures to hopefully come soon (if I can ever finish it)!

Blah Blog

This blog is looking kind of blah for now, but when I get a few minutes I will freshen it up a bit.

My new crafty blog!

Hello to everyone who may at one point read this! I have been thinking for a while now that I should start a quilting/crafty blog to post about all those lovely (usually lovely) things that I sew.

So, here I go...

A pillow I made my cousin using Simple Abundance. My three year old son might have trouble parting with this as he says this is his favorite pillow. I might just have to make him his own.

This fabric is from this awesome mother/daughter team. I will post pictures of others soon.