tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64299668960698323092012-02-14T07:08:57.539-07:00seaschellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543988310533378148noreply@blogger.comBlogger2391100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429966896069832309.post-327728344385829612012-02-08T11:46:00.000-07:002012-02-08T11:46:56.046-07:00

Still cranking out the ticker tape quilt... it's taking a lot longer than I thought it would! Did a sample block for the 4x5 Bee... and then changed my mind about it. I love this plus block, but now I'm thinking I'd like to make a Sparkle block for my hive members instead? I don't know. Waffle, waffle, waffle. Linking up with Freshly Pieced for WIP Wednesday!

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Finally found the camera in a ridiculously obvious place... in plain sight in my bedroom. Apparently if I had exerted just *thismuch* energy in finding it, last week's post would have been entirely different. Live and learn. :) I'm working on a ticker tape quilt for a friend's baby. It's my first one, and I'm super excited about how it's turning out. I've also finished a couple of bee blocks.

seaschellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543988310533378148noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429966896069832309.post-29216865494845797502012-01-25T12:54:00.001-07:002012-01-25T12:56:22.181-07:00

Shhhh! The baby is sleeeeeeping. So I figured I'd get myself set up to post on ye olde blog. I opened the curtains to let in some nice light, laid out some pretty fabrics and a couple of WIPs to photograph... And that's where I've come to a screeching halt. I know that stupid camera is around here somewhere, but it's either hunt for it or post, and I chose to post. Lucky you! :) So I'm

seaschellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543988310533378148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429966896069832309.post-27340171008228355612012-01-13T16:47:00.000-07:002012-01-13T16:47:58.575-07:00

I love finishing projects. For me, it's not about the process... sometimes I find that tedious and stressful. But when I finish something and can look at it and pet it and admire it, I feel pretty good. Is that weird? I know a lot of crafters are all about the process. Anyway, I finished a couple of things this week, one of which I reaaaaaally love. But more about that later. I had embellished

seaschellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543988310533378148noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429966896069832309.post-40136677586147249482012-01-01T20:23:00.000-07:002012-01-01T20:23:05.959-07:00

When I went back to look and see what I've made in 2011, it turns out I did quite a bit... mostly baby projects, which comes as no surprise! (These are most definitely not in chronological order, by the way.) And here are my most recent projects... Don't even ask me about what I didn't take pictures of. I didn't take a picture of the gingerbread house I made my MIL for Christmas. I didn't

seaschellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543988310533378148noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429966896069832309.post-46035955206230193872011-12-29T22:44:00.000-07:002011-12-29T22:44:44.072-07:00

I have a bad habit... I like fabric. I like to look at it online, I like to look at it in stores, and I like to buy it. Lots of it. Sorry, Hubby. :) (Tangent... Hubby found  fabric shop he'd never seen before a few weeks before Christmas. Didn't think I knew about it and went in to get me a gift card. Imagine his surprise that I was already in their system, lol...) I've seen lots of "Blogger's

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What? Posting two days in a row? Unheard of! We took Emma to Chick-fil-A last night to meet Santa Cow! I almost fell over when I saw how big this cow was. BIG HUGE COW!  itty bitty baby....

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I've been working on lots of Christmas projects... two are still in progress and a couple have been given already. (But no pictures! What kind of a blogger/crafter am I? Sheesh.) I really love our Christmas tree. This is the first real tree I've had in many years, and it is so nice to come down the stairs in the mornings and smell that piney smell. A friend came over yesterday and we had fun

seaschellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543988310533378148noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429966896069832309.post-4942333489225704022011-11-18T16:48:00.000-07:002011-11-18T16:48:06.696-07:00

Check it out! I can sit up all by myself! When you prop me up against something, that is. And don't leave me here too long, Mama... I'll start to list over to the left. Linking up with Peek of the Week over at Happily Home Sewn. :)

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Ahhhh... I love quilting retreats! It is so, so nice to be surrounded by people who share your passion. I only have one problem. I didn't take a single picture. Not. one. picture. Baaaad Carmen! At any rate, it was a great weekend. I got to see my local friends, I got to sew with far away friends, and I got to meet some new friends! These lovely ladies include Tara, Penny, Amanda, Randi,

seaschellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543988310533378148noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429966896069832309.post-3737934423113687232011-11-11T10:08:00.000-07:002011-11-11T10:08:18.019-07:00

It just so happens that amylouwho is hosting a mini quilt challenge with a linky party today! I'm excited because I made a mini quilt to swap at my quilting retreat this weekend. Perfect timing! I used the scraps from my star quilt blocks to make 36 four inch HSTs. I recently saw this quilt from Stitchery Dickory Dock and LOVED it... I originally wanted to just base my mini on that design but

seaschellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543988310533378148noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429966896069832309.post-74666525188607771662011-11-09T15:14:00.000-07:002011-11-09T15:14:10.463-07:00

I finally finished the quilt blocks for the retreat this weekend, now all I need to do is turn them into sandwiches and I'm all set! This is one of my favorites... in addition to my Prince Charming stash, I also used a couple of fat quarters from Ruby. I heart Ruby! I'm seriously debating getting a fat quarter bundle from the whole line. I also began working on a mini quilt for a swap at the

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Unbelievable. She's three months old? How did this happen already? See the bears hanging from the canopy of the crib? Emma has figured out how to kick them! Her daddy lowered the canopy so that she could see the bears better, and in the last couple of days she's started kicking them. It's so fun to watch... she stares the bears down and then readies her feet, then POW!... she kicks as hard as

seaschellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543988310533378148noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429966896069832309.post-44790669799275269872011-11-04T16:08:00.000-06:002011-11-04T16:08:07.784-06:00

Did you know that first born baby girls who are breech have a higher risk of hip problems that can translate to crawling/walking difficulties? Yeah, me neither. We went to the hospital on Wednesday so that Emma could get an infant hip ultrasound. I was really nervous about it; I had visions of technicians holding her down while she screamed. I dreaded the possibility that she would be fussy the

seaschellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543988310533378148noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429966896069832309.post-66991970275898683272011-11-02T16:07:00.001-06:002011-11-02T16:08:40.197-06:00

I haven't finished very many projects lately, but I have started a few! I'm super excited to be going back to the Inn at City Park for another quilting retreat with Amanda Jean! She's so fun to hang out with. This year we are working on different machine quilting methods and so we need 12 quilt sandwiches that are 17" square. I'm piecing stars (for the first time) and am loving the result! I

seaschellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543988310533378148noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429966896069832309.post-31293479008584652142011-10-28T20:09:00.000-06:002011-10-28T20:09:43.862-06:00

I swear, I am doing crafty things! But this little person takes up most of my time these days... Hubby's company invites employees to bring their children in to trick or treat at Halloween every year. We dressed Emma up as a cupcake and showed her off around his office. No candy, just baby! She wasn't too thrilled about the costume. Shortly after the last photo was taken, she had a meltdown

seaschellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543988310533378148noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429966896069832309.post-27244074283403644672011-10-05T20:21:00.000-06:002011-10-05T20:21:03.120-06:00

My girl is 2 months old today! Our little family is gradually settling into a routine. We're all getting more sleep and Hubby and I are figuring out what our new "normal" looks like. I love her smile! It melts me every time. At two months, Emma... ~makes lots of eye contact with us ~focuses on objects and follows them when they move ~coos and uses her voice (other than crying, although she

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The last one is my favorite...

seaschellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543988310533378148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429966896069832309.post-75627810499216068972011-09-19T17:23:00.000-06:002011-09-19T17:23:52.968-06:00

I can't find my camera cord, and the battery inside is dead and can't be charged. Sad! :( However, I did take a couple of pictures of Emma on Saturday before the battery died. I'm an alum of the University of Florida, so we are huge Gator fans at our house! (Hubby knows there's no choice in the matter, plus I root for the Red Sox to support him.) Here's our newest Gator fan! Chomp chomp!

seaschellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543988310533378148noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429966896069832309.post-66754425425342526852011-09-10T19:50:00.008-06:002011-09-10T20:01:12.109-06:00

The ladies of my quilt guild got together and made a quilt for Emma! I absolutely adore it! Everyone made a different block, and then they were put together with a gray gingham and bound in a darker gray. It is so beautiful! Thank you so much to Tara, Jane, Penny, Michelle, Patti, and Adrienne! The love continues... Michelle designed and made this awesome quilt using Little Apples! I love her

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Wow, I can't believe our little one is 4 weeks old! The last month has been jam packed with equal parts of stress and joy... I won't bore you with the details (special thanks to N for being my victim there) but I'm so relieved August is over! This is my favorite photo of Emma at 4 weeks old, taken on September 2nd. She's just waking up and stretching, and I absolutely love her expression! I've

seaschellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543988310533378148noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429966896069832309.post-78785609355986779152011-09-01T17:34:00.000-06:002011-09-01T17:34:43.309-06:00

WANTED: A patient soul who can get up at night with a hungry little monster at least 3 times. Qualifications: Willing to part with sleep during nighttime hours. Needs good ears for hearing baby noises. And must be able to change a squirmy baby's diaper. Must be quiet so Mommy and Daddy can sleep! Salary: My undying gratitude and devotion. Also, breakfast in the morning. If you're awake, that

seaschellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543988310533378148noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429966896069832309.post-65911569073140734792011-08-19T16:53:00.000-06:002011-08-19T16:53:20.695-06:00

We were lucky that Hubby could take two weeks off work after Emma's birth. While he used vacation time to do it, the last two weeks have been as far from a vacation as he could get... he's cooked, cleaned, done laundry, catered to me as I recovered from the c-section, and been our chauffeur around town, too. Poor Daddy! I bet he's tired. This morning was a little hard as he kissed us goodbye to

seaschellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543988310533378148noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429966896069832309.post-14236009526395980392011-08-11T10:11:00.000-06:002011-08-11T10:11:32.634-06:00

Emma Catherine was born on Friday, August 5th, at 9:00 AM Weight: 7 pounds, 3 ounces Length: 18 3/4 inches We spent four days in the hospital following my c-section. Baby Emma was breech from 36 weeks on, and didn't turn back to a head down position. Here we are a few minutes after getting home from the hospital on Tuesday... And here is our little cutie yesterday... We are so blessed

seaschellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543988310533378148noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429966896069832309.post-54798916855328116492011-08-03T19:03:00.000-06:002011-08-03T19:03:33.655-06:00

Baby's nursery is ready to go! And just in the nick of time, too. I've always been a procrastinator. :) Really, the room has been ready for a while, just chaotic and disorganized. It's a small space and Baby has so much stuff to pack in there! We started in March by painting and ordering the furniture. Slowy but surely, I've been finishing projects for the room, like the wreath, the crocheted

seaschellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543988310533378148noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429966896069832309.post-72458785098383574072011-07-28T18:19:00.000-06:002011-07-28T18:19:05.639-06:00

I told my hubby he should take a picture of me in my favorite spot... on the couch, lol. I didn't actually think he'd do it, but he did. Here I am in all my preggo glory! (Eek)

seaschellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543988310533378148noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429966896069832309.post-69283354100826972072011-07-27T15:53:00.001-06:002011-07-27T15:54:35.591-06:00

I wanted to make a hat to match the Star Booties for Baby to come home in... since we're at the height of a super hot summer, I knew it needed to be lightweight and airy. I found a great pattern from Aesthetic Nest, called the Picot and Lace Baby Cloche. Overall the pattern was really easy to follow and quick to crochet. The only problem I have is that I always doubt myself when it comes to

seaschellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543988310533378148noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429966896069832309.post-4006601612485687152011-07-25T12:39:00.000-06:002011-07-25T12:39:11.679-06:00

I knew that eventually I'd end up crocheting a baby hat and booties for Baby (who is still in the breech position, by the way. Stubborn girl.). Hubby said a few nights ago that he was surprised that I hadn't done it by now, and I'm kind of surprised at myself, too. After all, there are only about two weeks left until she arrives! We went to Barnes & Noble last week and I picked up this book

seaschellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543988310533378148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429966896069832309.post-24688856249368827442011-07-18T23:56:00.001-06:002011-07-18T23:59:47.073-06:00

I know what you're doing. I know you're fudging the numbers. I know it HAS to be over 100 million degrees outside. I can see things melting outside like that Perrier commercial. But you say it's 95. I could handle 95. It's NOT 95. You lie. It's HOT. I'm HOT. I turn the AC waaaay down and sit under a fan during the day and I sleep (or try to) with two fans pointed at me at night. And still,

seaschellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543988310533378148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429966896069832309.post-29105048371619755242011-07-13T21:21:00.002-06:002011-07-13T21:28:56.921-06:00

Well, we've had a bit of a hiccup... literally and figuratively. Baby gets the hiccups between three and five times every day... sometimes her hiccups are so strong that you can see my belly jumping around! Here she is today... we're looking at Baby's face... she had her back to the ultrasound tech so we mostly saw her spine and ribs. No good profile photos, unfortunately. Figuratively

seaschellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543988310533378148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429966896069832309.post-81224779878795536422011-07-07T11:09:00.001-06:002011-07-07T11:10:56.459-06:00

Oh boy. I don't know how other women do it. I still have five weeks to go, and I'm pooped! I get tired and out of breath so easily these days. (Thank you, uterus, for jamming up under my lungs.) I haven't slept through the night in at least four months, and I have to go to the bathroom every two hours or so. I live in search of AC and fans... I don't go anywhere that doesn't have them!  If I

seaschellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543988310533378148noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429966896069832309.post-67644869588480541552011-06-21T20:56:00.000-06:002011-06-21T20:56:16.307-06:00

I am having a hard time liking Blogger the last couple of weeks. I haven't been able to comment on some Blogger blogs for a while now and the site won't keep me signed in. I'm very frustrated! Is anyone else having Blogger issues?

seaschellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543988310533378148noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429966896069832309.post-82395989714000790982011-06-16T18:03:00.000-06:002011-06-16T18:03:01.620-06:00

Remember Randi's Fresh Squeezed birthday I posted about a couple of weeks ago? Well, I won one of her giveaways! This is the first I've ever won, so it was pretty exciting. I received my goodies in the mail a few days ago: It's a fat quarter bundle from the Mini Mike's Collection of Michael Miller... I really love these tiny prints! I was trying to pick a favorite, but I really can't because

seaschellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543988310533378148noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429966896069832309.post-46934417647874465162011-06-06T12:00:00.001-06:002011-06-06T12:00:01.231-06:00

Besides the car seat cover and the burp cloths, I've made a couple other things to use when the baby comes. I really don't know if all these baby things will be necessary, but they are so stinkin' adorable that I can't help myself! Plus, I know that I won't have a whole lot of time or inclination to be crafty after Baby's born, so I should do it now while I can, especially since school's out.

seaschellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543988310533378148noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429966896069832309.post-64904335672329741542011-06-02T11:05:00.000-06:002011-06-02T11:05:44.938-06:00

I tend to have vivid dreams. Very often, things I'm preoccupied about or anxious about manifest themselves in my dreams. Topics range from projects I'm working on to school to personal relationships. In one of my dreams on Wednesday night, I was feeling the baby move a ton, and watching my stomach move along with her. All of a sudden I see a tiny handprint pushing outward on my stomach, and it

seaschellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543988310533378148noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429966896069832309.post-69585610728998257302011-06-01T16:54:00.000-06:002011-06-01T16:54:41.606-06:00

It's been another productive sewing week! Yesterday, I used Diary of a Quilter's tutorial to embellish six burp cloths for the baby... I know they'll just get all gross and icky, but for now they're so cute! Today I used Cluck Cluck Sew's tute to make a car seat cover. Don't want any weird people touching my daughter! I've also finished a couple of things for the nursery, and I'll post

seaschellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543988310533378148noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429966896069832309.post-55384925324250367182011-05-31T18:24:00.000-06:002011-05-31T18:24:08.711-06:00

There are some new quilt alongs (and some oldies that are new to me) that I'm finding all over the internets... I love each and every one of them! Leila at Sewn by Leila will start a Skill Builder Sampler beginning June 17th. Elizabeth over at Don't Call Me Betsy is hosting a Kaleidoscope Quilt Along beginning June 23rd. The Supernova Quilt Along is up at Freshly Pieced, and I love this

seaschellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543988310533378148noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429966896069832309.post-13682963555826125842011-05-26T12:13:00.001-06:002011-05-26T17:32:51.430-06:00

So I'm on a roll... in the last few days I've finished the crochet blanket, the butterfly wall hanging (SO CUTE! But that's for another post) and now I've started working on the crib skirt. I was ironing the cheap pre-made skirt I got at Target (it's a white, full sized bedskirt, but I trimmed it down) when I put the iron down on the part that goes under the mattress and it instantly MELTED!

seaschellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543988310533378148noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429966896069832309.post-35950650300542271062011-05-24T16:19:00.000-06:002011-05-24T16:19:16.143-06:00

Randi over at i have to say is celebrating her shop's third birthday! She's celebrating with several giveaways this week. I really love shopping with her, she has great service and timely shipping. Plus, she has great tutorials on her blog! Head on over to enter... or maybe not, 'cause I want to win! :)

seaschellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543988310533378148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429966896069832309.post-92217739961583226652011-05-23T19:08:00.000-06:002011-05-23T19:08:53.473-06:00

I love this hexagon blanket. I really, REALLY love this blanket! Don't get me wrong. It was a pain in the rear to count and recount all the hexagons, and to run out of yarn (twice) and it was a giant pain to weave in all the ends, but the end result is worth every minute. As I was taking pictures of the blanket, I got my green and white striped belly in one of them. Gratuitous belly shot

seaschellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543988310533378148noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429966896069832309.post-66606881424209039102011-05-16T20:22:00.000-06:002011-05-16T20:22:29.116-06:00

Three days left of school... all end of year testing and report cards are done, so it should be smooth sailing from here on out!

seaschellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543988310533378148noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429966896069832309.post-80906036638188190422011-05-06T12:35:00.000-06:002011-05-06T12:35:52.140-06:00

Somehow I got it into my head that I had to finish the crochet hexagon blanket before finishing or starting any other projects. Not sure why- I've worked on multiple projects at once many times before, but I think in the back of my mind I'm afraid this one could disappear into the Black Hole of Unfinished WiPs and I really don't want that to happen. As of right now I'm a little more than

seaschellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543988310533378148noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429966896069832309.post-70659613890091495652011-05-03T19:44:00.000-06:002011-05-03T19:44:25.797-06:00

Hubby caught sight of my blog open on the laptop last night and said very suspiciously, "What are those?" (meaning the Pyrex bowls in my last post). Me: "Pyrex." Hubby: "That looks like our kitchen." [in the background of the photos]. "Please tell me you didn't buy those." Me: [wisely silent] Hubby mumbled something about Pyrex and closed the window. :)

seaschellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543988310533378148noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429966896069832309.post-50018012416595454092011-04-29T17:46:00.001-06:002011-04-29T17:47:28.896-06:00

I love Fridays. I don't have school (our Kindergarten program runs Monday through Thursday) which means that Friday is my day to run errands, have doctor's appointments, or be lazy. Today, I lunched and shopped with a friend and on the way home I decided to drop in at my favorite thrift store in town. I'm so glad I did! I'm always on the hunt for Pyrex in good shape, and I hit the jackpot

seaschellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543988310533378148noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429966896069832309.post-8583616986403054282011-04-26T08:00:00.001-06:002011-04-26T08:00:13.026-06:00

I started these placemats way back in November, and like most of my projects, they languished untouched for several months before I came back to them. I can't remember where the inspiration for them came from, it was a magazine that's hiding somewhere in my house. I used a jelly roll from JoAnn for the prints and the binding, and matching fat quarters for the backings and napkins. At our

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I've seen yarn-wrapped foam wreaths all over the internets, and wanted to make one for the baby's nursery. You can see variations here and here. I've sort of developed a bit of a butterfly theme in her room, but don't tell my hubby because he'll think that's WAY too girly. :) At any rate, I decided a butterfly wreath would be very sweet on her wall. I wrapped a 12 inch foam wreath with white

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I forgot to mention a crucial part of the retreat! We had a sweet little potholder swap. All the potholders were hung on the curtains to be admired... mine is the hexagon one. Shocking, I know. On Sunday after breakfast we drew names and numbers, and I got to come home with this adorable potholder, made by Melinda! It hangs in my kitchen in a place of honor, and I love the cheery colors!

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People. My quilting world has been blown WIDE open. I spent this past weekend at another fabulous quilting retreat at the Inn at City Park, hosted by the wonderful Tara (she puts in so much time and effort to make things awesome!). I had fun learning to paper piece and improv piece blocks. In all honesty, I really thought I would stink at both, and possibly be the worst student poor Penny has

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I finally, finally finished my "On the Road to Spring" Quilt Along quilt. Mia and Nancy finished theirs a long time ago, but I got stuck. Piecing didn't take that long, but I ended up hating the original backing fabric I chose. When the right fabric came along in the form of a vintage sheet from a thrift store (close up below), I was scared to quilt it because I loved the quilt top so much!

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This is what we woke up to this morning: ARE YOU KIDDING ME? And this is what I came home to this evening: Snow's melted, but the whipping wind makes it cold. And difficult to walk outside. See those trees on the other side of the street? I swear at least ten times a year that those trees are going to blow over. But they never do. Spring supposedly sprung (sprang?) several weeks ago...

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We've started on the baby's nursery! Well, my husband, mom, and stepdad started on the nursery. I got kicked out because of primer and paint fumes. We have three bedrooms in our home... our bedroom, the guest room, and what we lovingly call the "crap" room... half craft room, half office, half storage, half junk. We decided to make the crap room the new guest room and the "old" guest room is now

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This past week was my Spring Break. I didn't know how much I was looking forward to it until it was actually here! I spent the week quilting, crocheting, relaxing, napping, lunching with friends, and thrifting. Doesn't that sound lovely? (It was!) Anyway, I set myself a deadline of finishing the two baby quilts I had started, as well as working on my quilt along quilt (I am so embarrassed that

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What a fabulous way to end my Spring Break... I'm guest posting over at sewtakeahike today! Head on over for tips about quilting with minky. If you've just arrived from Penny's blog, welcome! Browse around and leave some comment love, and happy Friday to you all!

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I am SO excited! I've signed up for another quilt retreat in April! You may remember my first one in November, taught by Amanda Jean of crazymomquilts. She talked about quilting with a free motion foot and a walking foot. This one is being taught by Penny of sewtakeahike... she's also in the Quilt Guild I joined recently. She's going to talk about paper piecing blocks, basic block design, and

seaschellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543988310533378148noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429966896069832309.post-20951194763618164122011-03-29T17:02:00.001-06:002011-03-29T17:02:00.323-06:00

I've brought my hexagon mania over from sewing and into crochet. I found a quick little pattern for hexies and am cranking them out as quickly as possible. I decided to use them to make a blanket for my daughter-to-be... (Wow... I'm getting goosebumps typing that!) What I need now is an invisible way to join them... since each hexagon is a different color, whipstitching them together will

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Technically I won't be 21 weeks until Tuesday, but I really can't wait that long. Last Friday Hubby and I went in for our second trimester ultrasound, which proved very uncomfortable as I needed a full blader and the technician was pushing down on my abdomen pretty hard. Plus, Baby didn't enjoy the process at all and actually flipped over to avoid the tech! I think it was the fetal equivalent of

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I figured it was time to post a baby update! I'm sure you all are riveted. :) Size of baby: a small chicken breast. All of the size comparisons in What to Expect When You're Expecting use food. Weird but true. Total Weight Gain/Loss: I've lost 4 pounds since December. Also weird, but true. Especially since my belly has definitely expanded. Clothes: Maternity pants and shirts to maximize the

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I have a classroom aide this year, in the afternoons. She does small groups, interventions, and testing. She's a great person, and she does an awesome job. I love her! Wednesday was her birthday, and I brought in cupcakes for the kids to celebrate her birthday. I also wanted to give her a little something, so I crocheted a cupcake. Not useful or practical, but oh, so cute! And actually, it

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Hi friends! Sorry for the long absence. A lot has been going on, and precious little of it involves crafting. Growing a baby is HARD! Two more weeks until we find out what we're having. I'm sporting a small baby bump that I try to enhance as much as possible, so that I'll look pregnant and not just chunky. :) Also, I think I've figured out my cravings... cereal (doesn't matter what kind) and

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Thank you so much for all of your kind words! Hubby and I are SO EXCITED! Right now I'm 14 weeks along and am due August 9th. Please say a prayer for a heathly baby, no matter the gender (which we'll find out in about six weeks!). My new friend Jaime came over today to do some sewing, which we actually didn't do, we went to lunch, talked, and then came back and she knitted while I did some

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:)

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Remember the quilt retreat I went to in November? Well, it turns out that several of the ladies who live locally had formed a chapter of the Modern Quilt Guild, and they invited me to join. Last Saturday was our first meeting of the new year, and five of us spent the day sewing and chatting. I finished piecing and partially basted (I would have completely basted it but ran out of pins) Rory's

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It's going to be ridiculously cold here tomorrow. It snowed for a good chunk of today, but we didn't get very much accumulation, and our high was somewhere in the low 20s. Cold, but not too bad. Tomorrow? We will struggle to reach zero degrees. As our HIGH. Holy Moly. The school district, in all their wisdom, has elected to cancel school for tomorrow because of the temperature. Pretend you

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January is always a busy month for me... in addition to cleaning up from Christmas and celebrating my birthday, it's also my wedding anniversary and a huge testing month at school. I've only just stopped to breathe! Only in the last couple of days have I gotten back into sewing and crocheting. I (FINALLY) started quilting my quilt along quilt... only six months late. I was so scared about

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Happy birthday to me! Hubby is taking me out to Melting Pot tonight for dinner. YUM! It was a pretty typical day at school but things perked up immensely when I got home. Lovely presents from Hubby (he really spoiled me!) and a fun dinner to look forward to. Maybe we can hit Barnes and Noble after dinner for some book browsing... one of my favorite activities at one of my favorite stores. It

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Happy New Year, friends. The last month has been filled with all sorts of craziness, and I'm not even talking about Christmas... Hubby and I just got home last night after 7 days with his family in Massachussetts. Before that I spent about a week in Florida with my own family. I love to see our families, but it's a relief to be home, sleeping in our own bed, sitting on our own couch, just me

seaschellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543988310533378148noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429966896069832309.post-25441589871120347082010-12-11T09:00:00.005-07:002010-12-11T09:00:05.209-07:00

My friend Nancy just had a baby boy (okay, he was born September 3rd) and he's just too cute! I sent Nancy and Ruffin a package recently and wanted to show you what I made... I crocheted trim around fleece and added a monkey motif. It's a pretty small blanket, meant to be used in a carseat or stroller. I made another changing pad using the Bernina pattern. This one was fun because I used my

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Since headbands have become so popular the last few years, I jumped on the bandwagon and crocheted a headband modeled after my daisy chain scarf pattern. I love regular headbands, but they squeeze my  head in all the wrong places and give me a giant headache. This one is nice because it doesn't make me feel like my head is in a vise. (This one is Nancy's, but mine looks the same. Don't worry,

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Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale, by Mo Willems, has long been one of my favorite picture books for kids. My favorite part is when Trixie is trying to tell her dad that Knuffle Bunny is missing, and she says "Aggle flaggle klabble! Blaggle plabble! Wumby flappy?! Snurp.". So sweet! When I saw this pattern for a Knuffle Bunny on emilie handmade, I knew I had to make one! One of my very dear

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Every Tuesday night I go to a knit/crochet group  at a local yarn store. A bunch of ladies from all ages and walks of life gather together for a couple of hours to knit, crochet, and talk. I started going in August, right before school started, and I really enjoy it! One of the women who knits was watching a movie with her boyfriend and he caught sight of a crocheted hat in blue and white... she

seaschellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543988310533378148noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429966896069832309.post-59171956292832618742010-11-28T09:00:00.001-07:002010-11-28T09:00:00.540-07:00

I am so excited about this... it's my very first tutorial/pattern! I love scarves in the fall and winter. I'm a scarf-a-holic... my husband is currently researching scarf rehab options for me. He's asked me several times to stop buying/making/otherwise acquiring scarves, but I just can't help myself. So. Here we go with a scarf pattern, yay! Skinny Daisy Chain Scarf This scarf is a great

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Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you had a lovely holiday. I'm thankful for lots of things this year... my husband, my family and friends, being able to make stuff, and for you, dear reader. Right now I'm nursing a war wound from cooking Thanksgiving dinner. Don't try to peel your finger with a vegetable peeler. It hurts. Come back tomorrow for something exciting and new! (No, it's not the Love

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I have this thing where I feel as though every post should be accompanied by one or more pictures. I have four different posts drafted right now, wating to be published, but they need pictures and I haven't been able to get outside to take advantage of natural sunlight. (Too busy or too lazy? You decide.) I'm getting snobby about where I take pictures, too. Now I want fun or interesting

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I was fortunate to spend a weekend with this group of lovely ladies! We talked, laughed, ate, and of course, quilted. Warning- this is the longest post I've ever written! I arrived Friday at about 11:30 and set up my station. I was right next to a window with awesome natural lighting and a nice view: and we had a great lunch of minestrone, salad, and homemade focaccia. All the food was made

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The quilt retreat I signed up for is this weekend! I'm so excited! Here's what I have ready to go: We'll be swapping scraps and needed to bring a gallon bag full. I've been adding to this bag for a couple of months now; there's a good variety of fabrics in there! I really struggled with picking a pattern for the pot holders and placemats... I finally just started cutting and piecing. These are

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I wanted something fun to put on the coffee table for Halloween, so I decided to make a table runner. Unfortunately, I can't remember where I found the one I modeled it after! Whoops. I'll keep looking for it. This was my first time using my free motion presser foot in a meandering pattern. There's only a couple mistakes that you can't really see. Overall, I'm very pleased! I pieced the back

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Next weekend I'm doing a small craft fair with a friend here in my town. This is a take on the little tags I'm going to attach to the things I'll sell. It's my first attempt to sell things I've made and I'm pretty nervous. What if no one wants to buy my stuff? Not that I'm expecting to make oodles of money, but I at least would like to hear some positive feedback. Cross your fingers!

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Whew! That was a long and unintentional blog break. The last month has been ca-razy. Isn't it funny how life keeps moving and time keeps passing even as you're screaming "FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE, SLOW THE HECK DOWN!" Ahem. Sorry. I have been crafty the last few days, though. I'm sharing a table with a friend at a craft fair (gulp) in one week, and I'm making these to sell... What do you think?

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Another finished project! I'm a sewing fiend these days.I really needed something to corral all the loose threads and bits that pile up during sewing. After a look around blogland, I found this tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew!, and it was designed by Elizabeth from Oh, Fransson!I chose some fabrics from my stash, and set to work. There were a lot of little pieces (a lot of pieces in general) but I

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I started this quilt waaaaaaay back in the first week of July, using the Stacked Coins Baby Quilt tutorial on Moda Bake Shop.I put the quilt top together pretty quickly and got halfway through quilting before my machine got mad and punked out on me. A trip to the sewing machine doctor was in order!I got her back the first week of August, perfectly tuned and timed, but school has taken up all my

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This is my first crocheted afghan. Um, no it's not! I totally forgot about the baby afghan I made a friend several years ago. I never heard back from her after I sent it :(, but I hope she liked it.Tangent #1: Doesn't it make you sad when you give a gift- especially a handmade gift- and don't hear from the recipient? I've always wondered how my friend liked that afghan, or even if she got it. I

seaschellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543988310533378148noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429966896069832309.post-79822085019293395782010-09-05T20:04:00.005-06:002010-09-06T17:10:49.082-06:00

I mentioned in my last post how I've begun collecting crocheted doilies during my thrift store hunts. I thought I'd show you the collection I've amassed... I like unusual ones (not just plain white) and there are many out there!Initially I felt that doilies were too old fashioned for me, but I've found so many lovely ones that I can't help myself now.Hope your Labor Day has been fun and relaxing!

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I've been hitting up my local thrift stores quite a bit the last several months. I have a game plan when I go into these stores. First, I check out the dishware/china area. I'm on the lookout constantly for cute Pyrex dishes to add to my collection.Second, I check out the linens section. I'm looking for fun vintage sheets (like the ones I used to make Mia's apron) and lately I've expanded my

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Well, August kicked my butt and I can't say I'm sorry to see September come along. A ginormous class size has taken some getting used to, but we're getting into the Kindergarten groove and I'm hoping things will settle down into routine pretty quickly.In the meantime, lots has been going on at home, too! We hosted my brother in law and a friend of his for a few days a couple weeks ago, and will

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Ah, a new school year. New students, new supplies, new principal... lots of new things this year! I'm exhausted.

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I wanted to keep a small supply of thank you and birthday cards on hand so that I don't have to scramble to make them every time I need one.This one is my favorite thank you card.This is my favorite birthday card.I like the concept of this one but the stamping is a little wonky.I have a scrapbooking magazine and I modeled this card after one I saw in there.I used my new edge cutter on this

seaschellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543988310533378148noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429966896069832309.post-59671966683033680032010-08-08T09:00:00.003-06:002010-08-08T09:00:04.135-06:00

I've spent the last day and a half in my classroom, getting ready for the new school year. My first official day to report is Monday, but I like to go in the week before to give myself some extra time... unfortunately, a lot was going on in our building this summer and my classroom wasn't clean until Friday. This is what it looked like when I first got in.Our custodians do a great job cleaning...

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My sewing machine is in the repair shop! I'm really bummed. Every time I think "oh, I want to make that!", it's sewing related and I can't. Plus, I'm behind on quilting two projects and sewing two more. Plus, it'll probably be a week before I get it back. That machine is as ornery as a red headed stepchild. I should name it something to that effect... something other than Piece of &*(^. :)I've

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I finally finished my Starling Handbag! I really love how it turned out.I took my friends' advice to heart and went with different buttons on the tops of the tree branches.I unpicked the stupid embroidered bird and went with a sweet little fabric one.After a snag, I sewed the lining for the bag and then sewed it into the bag.Sewing the lining into the bag went really smoothly. Sewing the lining

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I've had "crochet a green and blue striped scarf" on my project list forever. It turned out to be a super quick project where I practiced my mad foundation single crochet skillz. :)I really like how my stripes are not uniform. I used double crochet, half double, and single crochet stitches to do it.I also ventured into fringe for the first time. Super exciting stuff! I can't contain

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I finally finished my Starling Handbag! Now I'm working on embellishment and I need your help. I decided to embroider a tree and bird on the front of the bag, because all the shades of blue reminded me of how the sky can be different colors. This first picture really shows how the shades of blue look (not the purply ones you see later. That's just bad lighting. :)So here are my questions to you:I

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Well... okay, I do procrastinate. A lot. So much so that I decided yesterday afternoon to make a present for a birthday party today. A party I've known about for, oh, three weeks. A challenge to finish something on time, for sure.At any rate, this was a combined birthday party for two kiddos, a brother and sister. Brother just turned four and Sister turned two three days later. Life is busy at

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I feel like the quilting Tazmanian Devil. In the last few weeks, I've started three different quilts. And I actually finished one of them. Besides the quilt along quilt and the baby quilt, week before last I started a table runner for my mom's birthday present. It came together really quickly, thanks to this tutorial from Diary of a Quilter via V and Co.Unfortunately, I finished it, gave it to

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I'm in Florida this week visiting family, so there won't be much time to work on my quilts. I did, however, bring my crochet along, so hopefully there will be some progress with that.Did you know that flying overnight is awful? I thought I'd maximize my time here by sleeping on the plane. Plane sleeping sucks, and it brought new meaning to the phrase "red eye". :)

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It poured here on the Fourth. Our town's fireworks display was rained out and it was, in general, a dark and gloomy day. Some of our neighbors braved the elements to set off a few fireworks in the street, but they got soaked. Plus, it was cold! Too cold for July, for sure.I needed a break from the quilt along... I'm ready for the quilting part but wanted to wait until I found a free motion

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Happy Fourth of July! I'm officially caught up with the fourth week of the quilt along... my quilt sandwich has been pinned and is ready for quilting. Right now I'm on the hunt for a free motion presser foot for my sewing machine.

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The quilt top is complete! Mistakes have been fixed and the whole thing has been crisply ironed. Yay! Check out what Nancy and Mia are up to with their quilts, too. :)

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My bloggy friend Nancy gave me the Versatile Blogger Award! I suppose this speaks to my inability to commit to only one crafty genre... short attention span, much? :)The rules for this award are simple. Thank the person who gave you the award, tell seven things about yourself and pass the award along to some bloggers you love.Thanks, Nancy! Truthfully, I love all the crafty things I do and I

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I had sewed twelve strips together. Eight more to go. I decided to sew those eight together and then connect it with the twelve-strip piece... simple, right?Apparently not.I sewed the eight remaining strips together and then went to pin it to the other piece. Do you see what's wrong with this picture?The two rows match! They are not supposed to match. They are supposed to be offset.I'm pretty

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I have a low tolerance for multi-step crafting or sewing projects. I'm an instant gratification kind of girl, which is why I usually stick to smaller things.Which makes this quilt along kind of torturous. :)Don't get me wrong, I'm enjoying the sewing and watching my first (okay, second, but I never finished the first one and I can't find it, anyway) quilt come together, but it's taking a REALLY

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