Photo Friday -> 4

WIP #4

Here we go....

I have finished piecing the I Spy quilt and have it all basted ready to be quilted {yay!} 


A sneak peek at the back


Of course, when I was all ready to get going on the quilting portion, I realized I didn't have any thread left that matched. Geez. So, for now it is hanging out until I can make a trip to the quilt shop.


I have had Lydia's (one of our ranch hand's wife) mom's apron on hold because I didn't have the fabric for it yet.  Lydia had asked me if I could make her mom an apron for a Christmas present (so I have some time on this but would like to get it done soon.)  I have never met her mom but I was told that her favorite color is red and she fancies white and red flowers.

I found this fabric and am still not quite sure if I even like it.  The fabric is Redwork Rendezvous by Alex Anderson for P&B Textiles.  I actually won a gift certificate for a quilt shop and used that to purchase this fabric; so I don't feel totally guilty for not loving it.

Projects still in the works:

Kaleidoscope quilt along
Warm/Cool quilt along
Skill Builder Sampler blocks
Apron for Logan
Lydia's mom's apron

Projects on hold:

Barn quilt
Daisychain ABC's sampler (saving for trip later this month)

Weekly stats:
Awaiting quilting: 1
In the works/ongoing: 6
On hold: 2
Completed: 0

Hey, maybe next week I'll actually have something completed!  ;)
 
Linking...

What? No Ice Cream?

Our usual trip to town on Saturday included a stop to the barber shop for my husband, JP to get a haircut.  My little three year old son - who as many three year old boys do - has TONS of energy and just could not sit still.

Luckily right next door is good ol' 31 flavors, Baskin and Robbins.  So I gathered Logan and his sister up and on we went.  The shop was pretty crowded with people so we weaved our way in, out, and around the other customers, me blabbing away on all the different flavors, Logan trailing quietly behind.  I picked him up so he could get a better view.

When I set him back down on the floor I asked him, "Do you know what flavor of ice cream you would like?"

"No Mama."

"No? Should Mommy pick one out?"

"No Mama."

"Do you want any ice cream?"

"No Mama,"  and he proceeded to walk towards the door.

It was 90+ degrees outside.  Who wouldn't want a delicious, cold, ice cream cone?  Not my son, the little weirdo.

Photo Friday -> 3

WIP #3

I was hoping to get more accomplished than I did during the three day weekend...

Let's break it down.

New project: Daisychain ABC's sampler.  This little project is coming with me on my trip to Washington State to visit family and friends later this month.  I figure it will be better to haul than a quilt.  When finished, it will hang in my daughter's room.

The sampler is a kit purchased from Alicia Paulson at Posie - rosy little things. 

Projects still in the works:

I Spy quilt

Kaleidoscope quilt along

Warm/Cool quilt along

Skill Builder Sampler blocks

Apron for Logan

Projects on hold:

Barn quilt

Apron for Lydia's mom

Stats:

New projects: 1

In works: 5

Completed: 0

Check out other people's works in progress over at Freshly Pieced.

Happy 4th!

How do you celebrate our nation's Independence Day?  A camping trip with the family?  Do you stay at home, barbecue and let off fireworks in your backyard? 

Whatever it is you do, have a happy 4th of July!!

Angela's Birthday Giveaway!

Angela at Cut to Pieces is celebrating her 32nd Birthday!  And since she is soooo generous, she is giving away six fat quarters of Heather Ross's Far Far Away III as part of her celebration! {love it!!}

Go pay her a visit with lots of warm Birthday wishes!