...And On To The Next

Abigail's quilt is done and waiting for her stats to be embroidered once she arrives (hence the safety pins that remain).  Because my belly is getting big fast and my legs don't allow a lot of up and down, I decided to tie this quilt to finish it quickly.  I would have loved to hand quilt it (my favorite method), but I wanted to make sure it would be done in time.  We are so excited! Only 4 more months to go!

I got my mini charm packs in the mail the other day...on to the next project!

Christmas and the New Year

For some reason, Christmas just didn't feel like Christmas usually does.  Maybe it's because it was my first one as a single mom.  Maybe it's because the weather was unseasonably warm.  Maybe it's because my budget was almost non-existent.  Maybe it's because I worked so much, I just didn't have the energy to put into it what I usually do.  Maybe it's because the kids weren't here to wake me up uber early like they have every year since they were born (they were at their dad's).  I don't know, but Christmas is my favorite holiday, yet this one I was ready to see it go. 

At work, we had a secret Santa exchange, and my person wanted Christmas ornaments.  Being on a super tight budget, I bought one and made one.  Well, the one I made (although the letter is really crooked) got me into the mood to make more for my family.  I made photo books on Snapfish for each of the families and tied an ornament on the package.  I used all scraps from my stash and ones my sister gave me, and didn't use a pattern, but I think they turned out pretty cute...

 Pillowcases for my niece & nephew's bdays...

Baby quilt top finished

So here's the top for the baby binkie I'm making for a lady that I work with. I hope she likes it! It's one of the blocks from the newest Fat Quarterly issue. I'm thinking of machine quilting it, since she's due in the next few weeks.

My kids are visiting family in Michigan until Tuesday, and gradma

sent me some fun pics of them with their cousin's llamas...

Last night I got to babysit my nephew/godson...isn't he a doll??

I've also started Texas Frecle's Hexagon Charm Quilt Piece-Along. I've never really liked hexagons, but she makes it look fun, and I like the simplicity of it. She's even got videos for people like me that are visual learners. I started last night and have 5 hexagons down, a zillion more to go. I would like to make this for Hannah as a graduation present. Since you don't repeat any fabrics, I'm needing about 1,100 fabrics, give or take a few hundred lol! If anyone is interested in a fabric swap for getting their hexies done too, let me know. Have a great Sunday!

I'm in love...

I'm in love with this new pattern! (Elephants on Parade by Tacha Bruecher...pattern available in this awesome eZine)



I'm in love with these surfin' monkeys for my nephew...


I'm in love with these fabrics for my new nephew...



I'm in love with this awesome dino fabric...


I'm in love with these too...