Howdy!

It seems like the only thing I've been blogging about lately is sewing. I guess that's mostly because that's what is going on right now. The only drama is drama I can't blog about because it isn't specifically MY drama. Some of it spills over into my life, and I gripe about it and worry about it, but it isn't really my drama to put out there. Evan is doing great - besides (at times) being a hormonal brat. We are down to the last grading period - soon school will be out for summer! That's really all that is going on.

I DO have a friend that is pregnant - but she doesn't know this blog exists, so I feel pretty safe putting up pictures of the baby quilt I'm making. Can't put it up on Facebook - she would see it and her shower is next week. So, why am I just now making this blanket??? Well, let's just say that Evan gets his procrastination skills honestly.

It starts out as a bunch of squares sewn into pairs....

 Then you pair up the pairs into 4s...

 Then I have to find some semblance of order. See...it's supposed to be randomly assembled. I can't do that. I just can't.

 And pinning part of the inner border is as far as I got tonight.

Tomorrow I add more squares to the outside, then I start quilting!!!

A new dress for my niece...

Just need to get some better ribbon and hem it! Tutorial found here!

Preview

Not the best picture, but I was using my cell phone...

Busy, busy, busy

I've been trying to stay busy lately - it hasn't been that hard. Last weekend we started spring cleaning (gross) and rearranging furniture. I actually reclaimed the bedroom that turned into a craft room that turned into a junk room. It is now back to being a bedroom - with a sewing table. I made a niece a toy bag - it's pretty cool. When you let the draw string out, it flattens out into a circle - a play mat. When you are done, throw all the toys on the mat, pull the string, and the toys are put away. Pretty neat! I tried to find the link to the tutorial I used, but I can't. If I find it later, I'll update this post. Here is the link to the tutorial!

I also have plans to make a pillowcase dress for her! Hope she likes it!

Mardi Gras...

Had to get into the spirit. And by the focus on this pic...I had been into the spirits.

E liked the crazy glasses..

SWAG. Need some beads? This doesn't even include what Mike caught.

More to come later....