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 other crafting (see below). It was so nice getting together just to hang out and relax. Hi, Jaime! I know you're out there. :)
We also hit a thrift store on the way back and I got some more vintage sheets for my upcoming vintage sheet quilt. I've been looking for some sheets with more contrast because most of my sheets are all white with small prints, and I found a cute print that should go nicely.
I decided three days ago I wanted to make these adorable valentines for my kindergartners. I found the link to delia creates on MADE, one of my favorite blogs to check daily. We're having a class party on Monday afternoon and I always like to add a little something to their Valentine bags. So I printed them out, copied the box pattern on cardstock, and got to cutting! And more cutting. Way, way, too much cutting.
Luckily now I'm done cutting (the box part, anyway) and have started assembling the boxes. I'm going to put a piece of Laffy Taffy on the inside. They are looking so cute! I'll post a picture soon!
Friday, February 11, 2011
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
modern quilt guild
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 quilt. Rory was born this past Sunday. Mom is a good friend from school. For her quilt I'm using an Eden charm pack by Lila Tueller for Moda.
I also started piecing Emily's quilt... Emily was born in late December and is the daughter of some of our college friends. Here, I'm using an It's a Hoot charm pack by MoMo for Moda.
Do you sense a Moda theme? I must have Moda fever, because I also have a Bliss charm pack and a Punctuation charm pack that I'm going to use next.
At any rate, I had a great time on Saturday! Next month we are going to learn to piece hexagons from Penny. I'm excited to learn something new!
I finished piecing and partially basted (I would have completely basted it but ran out of pins) Rory's quilt. Rory was born this past Sunday. Mom is a good friend from school. For her quilt I'm using an Eden charm pack by Lila Tueller for Moda.
I also started piecing Emily's quilt... Emily was born in late December and is the daughter of some of our college friends. Here, I'm using an It's a Hoot charm pack by MoMo for Moda.
Do you sense a Moda theme? I must have Moda fever, because I also have a Bliss charm pack and a Punctuation charm pack that I'm going to use next.
At any rate, I had a great time on Saturday! Next month we are going to learn to piece hexagons from Penny. I'm excited to learn something new!
Monday, January 31, 2011
snow day with no snow!
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 don't see me doing my happy dance, kay?
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 don't see me doing my happy dance, kay?
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
just breathe
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 quilting into the quilt top that I didn't do anything for a long time. I sort of punked out... I'm not doing free motion stippling (I still suck at that and need more practice), I'm stitching in the ditch with my walking foot.
I dove into my project list and started this baby quilt for a friend who has a sweet baby girl due in just one week!
I've also amassed quite the collection of vintage pillowcases... I see a vintage quilt in my future!
These two are my favorites:
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 quilting into the quilt top that I didn't do anything for a long time. I sort of punked out... I'm not doing free motion stippling (I still suck at that and need more practice), I'm stitching in the ditch with my walking foot.
I dove into my project list and started this baby quilt for a friend who has a sweet baby girl due in just one week!
I'm hoping to complete several quilts in 2011. Notice I said "hoping". Gotta leave myself some wiggle room. :)
Thursday, January 6, 2011
2011 is definitely getting better...
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 really doesn't take much to keep me happy. :)
I hope your day is just as wonderful!
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 really doesn't take much to keep me happy. :)
I hope your day is just as wonderful!
Saturday, January 1, 2011
2011? where did 2010 go?
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 and Hubby.
Sadly, we also came home to a very sick goldfish. Superfish has been part of our family for over two years. He was a tiny feeder goldfish that came as part of an animal unit that I teach to my kindergartners every year. My whole class voted to name him Superfish and at the end of the school year in 2008 he was the only goldfish that survived, so I brought him home.
While we were gone he got some sort of icky infection... he was still breathing when we got home around 9:30 after traveling all day but he didn't make it through the night.
My sweet husband dug a hole in our snowy frozen tundra of a backyard so we could bury him properly. It was really sad... we loved that crazy fish.
I'm really hoping 2011 gets better...
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 and Hubby.
Sadly, we also came home to a very sick goldfish. Superfish has been part of our family for over two years. He was a tiny feeder goldfish that came as part of an animal unit that I teach to my kindergartners every year. My whole class voted to name him Superfish and at the end of the school year in 2008 he was the only goldfish that survived, so I brought him home.
While we were gone he got some sort of icky infection... he was still breathing when we got home around 9:30 after traveling all day but he didn't make it through the night.
My sweet husband dug a hole in our snowy frozen tundra of a backyard so we could bury him properly. It was really sad... we loved that crazy fish.
I'm really hoping 2011 gets better...
Saturday, December 11, 2010
baby gifts
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 free motion presser foot for the very first time to quilt it! It was pretty cool to be able to make all kinds of wavy lines.
I picked this lovey up at Target to continue the monkey theme of the gift. I read somewhere that if Mom sleeps with the lovey and then gives it to her child, it will hold her scent and comfort Baby. Interesting concept.
No present is complete without something for the new mom! I sent Nancy one of my zippered pouches and a crocheted headband.
I put together a cute little card to tie it all together.
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 free motion presser foot for the very first time to quilt it! It was pretty cool to be able to make all kinds of wavy lines.
I picked this lovey up at Target to continue the monkey theme of the gift. I read somewhere that if Mom sleeps with the lovey and then gives it to her child, it will hold her scent and comfort Baby. Interesting concept.
No present is complete without something for the new mom! I sent Nancy one of my zippered pouches and a crocheted headband.
I put together a cute little card to tie it all together.
Congratulations on the birth of your beautiful baby boy, Nancy! I hope you liked your package. :)
Thursday, December 9, 2010
headbands
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, Nancy, I didn't send you a used headband, lol!)
When I wore it to work, a friend saw it and asked me to make some for her two elementary school daughters. This is what I came up with...
I decided to get a little fancier than my original headband. The simple one works well for me but I figured the girls needed a little more pizzazz than that.
Sorry about the bad second photo. I still suck at photographing purple.
When I wore it to work, a friend saw it and asked me to make some for her two elementary school daughters. This is what I came up with...
I decided to get a little fancier than my original headband. The simple one works well for me but I figured the girls needed a little more pizzazz than that.
Sorry about the bad second photo. I still suck at photographing purple.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
knuffle bunny
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 friends is having a baby early next year, and since she's also a teacher I thought it would make a nice Christmas gift for her.
Knuffle Bunny will be accompanied by a copy of the original book. There is also a Knuffle Bunny Too and a Knuffle Bunny Free! Mo Willems is a great writer. Have you ever seen Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus?
I do have one question that I'd like to pose to you: Is it bad to give my pregnant friend a baby gift for Christmas? I'm also giving her a baby quilt closer to when the baby is born, but I really wanted to do this for her. Is it considered bad etiquette? Discuss. :)
When I saw this pattern for a Knuffle Bunny on emilie handmade, I knew I had to make one! One of my very dear friends is having a baby early next year, and since she's also a teacher I thought it would make a nice Christmas gift for her.
Knuffle Bunny will be accompanied by a copy of the original book. There is also a Knuffle Bunny Too and a Knuffle Bunny Free! Mo Willems is a great writer. Have you ever seen Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus?
I do have one question that I'd like to pose to you: Is it bad to give my pregnant friend a baby gift for Christmas? I'm also giving her a baby quilt closer to when the baby is born, but I really wanted to do this for her. Is it considered bad etiquette? Discuss. :)
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