Simplify

Home grown strawberries

 

A while back I got a fat eighths stack of Joanna's new Strawberry Fields line, and it was burning a hole in my pocket.  So one day I pulled it out and sewed up a storm.  

  

 

Then another night, I decided to quilt it instead of being resposible and doing my taxes.  (I did finish them on time, in case you were worried.) (Also, sorry the pictures are dark!)

Anyhow, this is what that stack turned into...

Pattern: Home Grown

Size: 61" x 73"

Fabric: Strawberry fields by Fig Tree for Moda

Me: Pretty darn happy.

This one was sent out to a cute friend a month or so ago for picnicking and couch snuggling, I hope it is being well loved!

Later this week I'm heading out on a solo trip to spend a couple of nights at Fig Central to visit Joanna and work on a couple of fun things.  I can't wait!  It will have to be pretty awesome to live up to my completely awesome trip to San Francisco last time, but I'm not too worried.  

I sure do like those Figs.

Foot dragging and tigers blood

Okay, people.  You've spoken.  Wild Thing, Piece of Cake, and Jelly Filled are now available as PDF's over in the shop.  And just because, they are 5.00 for the next day or two.  

All three are perfect for beginners on up, so if you need a quick project, are itching to start your first quilt, or need a way to use up a jelly roll, a couple of charm packs or layer cake head on over.

You can thank the Tigers Blood sno cone I had last night after dinner for my productivity and lack of typical PDF foot dragging (feet dragging?).  It was delightful.  Oh, sno cones.  They will be the death of me.  Or at least my teeth.  Totally worth it.  

(In case you aren't familiar with Tigers Blood, it is just strawberry/coconut flavoring.  No idea why it is called that.)

Speaking dragging my feet, it is almost noon and the boy and I are still in PJs.  Better scoot.  

Also, sorry for more baby pictures, but couldn't you just eat him up?

Okay, really.  I'm going.  

Happy Wednesday!

Blog tour

So this week you are in for a treat!  My friend Kathy over at Teachers Pet is doing a blog hop for her wonderful new book Strip-Smart Quilts.  Come back on June 18th for my turn.  Now, normally I don't do blog hops, but I had to do this one, because she has one of my all time favorite Bliss quilts in this book (made by the one and only PamKittyMorning), and I can't wait to show it to you!  

June 10 - Pam Vieirra McGinnis - PamKittyMorning!  
June 11 -  Laurie Simpson - Minnick and Simpson   
June 12 - Tara Darr - Sew Unique Creations    
June 13 - Joan Ford - Hummingbird Highway    
June 14 - Linda Lum De Bono - Linda Lum De Bono  
June 15 - Elizabeth Scott - Late Bloomer Quilts  
June 16- Lissa Alexander - Moda Lissa   
June 17 - Vickie Eapen - Spun Sugar Quilts
June 18 - Camille Roskelley (here!)
June 19 - Debbie Field - Granola Girl Designs   

See you soon!

6 months

 

Yep, the boy is 6 months old today.  

His cheeks are chubbier, his legs are rolly...er, and he is even sweeter.

This kid knows exactly how to get what he wants.  He knows he has the four of us wrapped around his little finger.  Especially the two shortest members of the fam.

He rolls everywhere now, and it is tough to get him to stay put for longer than a few seconds.  

His smile is infectious, and his laugh?  Oh my gosh, it is perfect.  This low, funny little gut laugh that just bursts out of him.

 

 He loves kisses, and gives plenty of slobbery ones.  He hasn't said mama or dada yet, but the race is on.  (So far I'm 2 for 2.)  His dad has pretty much stopped saying any words aside from dada in hopes it will sway him.  Boy 2 thinks his first world will be Canon.  I'll keep you posted.

We love you boy.  Even more than last month.

I didn't even think that was possible.  

 

*quilt is Swoon, fabric from my stash (?)

And

PhotoBooth pic, 3 weeks old

Tonight I sat down and started to write a post.  I started out by writing how the last 6 months have been tricky.  That it has been difficult to run a business and have a new baby.  Overwhelming at times. That I miss being creative on a more regular basis, and that sometimes I miss that 2-1/2 hour alone time when boy 1 was at kindergarten and boy 2 was at preschool.  I got so much done during that time.  

Then I stopped. You know, there is truth to all of that.  But you know what else?  I have loved these past six months.  I have loved snuggling a baby again, and smelling baby lotion, and seeing him grow, and making him giggle, and washing his tiny clothes, and watching him with his big brothers, watching them love him, and watching him look up to them already.  I love my life.  Even if it is more difficult to balance things now, even if I have to stay up until 2 or 3 a.m. to do the things I got used to doing during daylight.  I just feel... so blessed.  So lucky to be a mom and so lucky to have three happy boys.  

And suddenly, I just didn't care about those lost hours of productivity, or miss sewing a quilt top whenever I want to or the 3-1/2 years without diapers.  And I'm just happy.  And grateful.  With nothing, not a thing, to complain about.  Well, except the fact that my bathrooms are terrifying.  Okay, and one or two other things, completely un-kid related.

Now if you'll excuse me, the house is quiet and I have a whole lot of work to do.  And happily so.