Other Projects of the week

I found these prints when I was getting supplies for the Quilt Along and decided they will make a really pretty Big Girl's Quilt - this one will be for ME. Birthday gift from me to me =) =D =)


Another project in the works. Almost finished. Couldn't resist this little tank and thought it would make an adorable crochet skirt dress.



Just crocheting along - wonder what the finished product will look like. I keep changing the pattern I have in my head...hahaha


Dress for my little neighbor who has a birthday this weekend - Hey ME TOO!!!!!

My progress on the Quilt Along

Getting myself ready for this Quilt Along - gathered up supplies and materials. My old faithful friend waiting by patiently while I get the material cut into strips.

Here is the first set of strip color combo for the first block.

This is what it will look like.

This is the next batch of color combo for the contrast block. Soooo muck cutting. Lucky for us, the rotary cutter was invented =) =D =)

This is what the second block will look like.

Sewing my strips together to get them ready for block cutting. Again, MORE CUTTING!!!

WooHooooooooo!!! got all my block sewn together. This quilt will be for a baby crib and toddler bed. The instructions given in the Quilt Along are for a larger size quilt. In my excitement, I totally forgot to take that into consideration when buying my material so I have enough blocks to make a smaller baby quilt. Let me see how this one comes out before I decide on a second one with with same print. When making my blankets, I usually only like to make one so that is stays unique - an only creation by ME =). Once in a very very great while will I duplicate a blanket or dress.

A close up of the blanket blocks.

Soooo Many Projects, Sooooo Little Time!!!!!!

For starters YAY!!!!!!!!!! Glad my Little Guy is almost at 100% health wise. Sure does take him long to recoup when he gets sick, but we got through it =) Thank you Justin for your smile, your giggles, your laughter. I love you!!!!!!!!



Ok, so somewhere between sick child, mommy duties and household demands, I managed to finish up three of these cute little crochet beanies - one for each of the little girls hat live next door to me and one for the granddaughter (bottom pic). The girls looked too cute in their hats.





I've also managed to volunteer myself to join in on Old Red Barn Co's quilt along (as of yesterday they were in week 3 of instructions). Yesterday was catch-up day for me. I spent a good part of yesterday at the material store. Didn't know it would be tht hard to pick out 12 different prints that I would be happy with. Needless to say I changed my mind 3 times. I finally decided I wanted my first real quilt to be for future grandchildren =) =) - ok, future grandchild since I already have my little granddaughter. Something that maybe one day can be handed down from grandchildren to great-grandchildren =) =)

With my treasure hunt of materials in hand, I left the store only to see my little whooptie (car) with the lights left on (I was in the store for a good 2 1/2 hours). Walking to car - only thought is "PLEASE, PLEASE start"!!!!!!!! OH RATS!!!!!!!!!! pretty nearly dead battery. Wouldn't start. No prob, just ask around the parking lot for jumper cables -OH RATS!!!!!!! No one carries those things. I sat in my car and took a deep breath. Thought went through my head - do I call AAA and wait around for them for 3 hours like they made me do last time when I had a flat tire???? NOPE, I don't think so. Sat and took another deeeeeeeeeeeeeep breath. Put the key in the ignition and cranked it - YIPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!! car started and off to home I went as quickly (and safely) as I could.

It's late and I was finally, after mommy duties, able to get my material ironed and ready for cutting. Thank goodness for rotary cutters. How did we ever get along without them????????? I did some cutting while I watched Letterman and finished the rest up today. Even got some sewing done. Here is what I have so far. This is the first 6 prints







Time for dinner - will try and post more tomorrow. Ciao for now =)