It's Friday!

Wow, it has been a long time since I last posted. I have not been doing any sewing really, as I no longer have a sewing room. Aidan got moved into it last Sunday and the nursery is all set up for the baby girl. I've got lots of pink stuff hanging off the edge of her crib that still needs to get washed and put away though. So, I've pretty much been doing lots of cleaning and organizing to get that room ready for him.
The only thing I have done, is make one new block for my grandmothers quilt that I am fixing and finishing up the hand work on it. I did notice that I put one unit on backwards.... so I need to rip that seam out and redo it. Then I can just sew that block in and put the binding on, then maybe do a little hand quilting over the 'repairs'. My other 'goals' to get done in the next couple of weeks.... I need to create a hanging sleeve for my black and white quilt and get that info filled out so it can be hung in our guild's show in April. One of the ladies has kindly agreed to take it early and pick it up as the show is April 4+5.. and I have a feeling I might be a little busy with a newborn baby. Other than those two.. I'd love to plug away at finishing my mystery quilt from last fall and I bought a panel that will be made into a fabric book of nursery rhymes. If I don't get to the last 2, it's not a big deal. I'll get to them later this year I hope. I'm just at the point where I have absolutely no energy to do things...but that is to be expected. I was terribly tired the last month with Aidan... and I just sat at a desk all day. Now, I'm chasing after a very active 1 year old who is walking everywhere!
Ok, need to pop downstairs and swap the laundry while he is still napping.
Have a great day!

Happy 1st Birthday!!!

Aidan is a big boy now. 1 years old!
With a gift he got this morning from his Grandma (his other Grammy (my Mom) is a huge Red Sox Fan!).

Tuesday....

Well, it's been a week and not much accomplished. Came down with a cold that sapped my energy level (the little that I had being this pregnant!). Oh well, things will get done, when they get done! I did get a few hours of organizing in the 'sewing room' this weekend so that stuff is put away into my closet that I am keeping in there for my crafts. I kept out some projects to work on over the next 2 months. I put all my quilting books and magazines into the top of the other closet that will become Aidans... I figure it is unused space and that way I can get to it if I need a 'quick quilt looking fix' after the baby arrives. So, just need to pack up the rest of my books into boxes to get lugged into the basement along with the big computer that I never use anymore since I have my laptop now. Then DH can dismantle the two long tables in there and store them so I can steam vacuum the rugs.
Also getting ready for Aidan's first birthday party...he turns one on Friday! So hard to believe he is that old already...seems like just yesterday he was born. We'll have my family over on Sunday (21 of us total!) to do Feb birthdays....my niece turned 9 on Sunday the 1st and Aidan's is the 6th.... and my Mom's 70th is March 5th! My parents will be heading to Florida in a couple of weeks for a month so we'll surprise her by adding her's into Sundays gathering.
I've been putting off 'fixing' the quilt she gave me to repair last November.... and now want to get it done for Sunday. Lots of hand work to do... I am cheating a bit and will just cover the damaged material with new that goes with the quilt scrap colors. Hopefully it will turn out ok. I'll also add a new binding. Just need to remember to grab it once Aidan goes to bed at night so I can get it done this week. That and the ability to stay awake longer than 8:30-9 at night and I should be all set!
I did get another recieving blanket made yesterday and some squares cut and 'turned' so they are ready to be applied to the quilt. One more blanket to go and I'll be set with that project. Also got a cloth paneled book of nursery rhymes that I'd like to try and get together in the next 2 months. Then... there's my mystery quilt from last fall that I need to start piecing into blocks. No hurry on that, but maybe I'll get to it before baby arrives.
Ok, boy is napping and quiet so will go get a few cleaning things done and then try to get some sewing time in.

Weekend update

Well.... Saturday didn't go as planned but I got to sew pretty much all day Sunday until about 3:30..... and I got the black and white quilt pinned, quilted and the binding created and sewn on. I just need to hand sew that to the back but that can be done anytime. I also got one recieving blanket finished...two others are cut just need to sew around the edges.

and my picture 'helper' Miss Max...



Sunday night I went out to dinner with some friends for one of their birthdays. It was great to see them and catch up on everything that's happening with their families.
I think my sewing room will be converted this weekend to Aidans room...so probably not much sewing this week as I pack up the room. We'll put the baby in the nursery room Aidan is currently in...it is a smaller room 12x13. Aidan will get the 15x16 room and that will give us room to put more of his toys up there so that will also be a play area. I am thinking I may pop a little table into the nursery and plop the sewing machine onto it until the baby arrives...but we'll see how that goes. Between Aidans toys (how did we accumulate so much stuff.. I know I haven't bought much at all!) and the baby stuff we'll need to bring back out- swing, bouncy seat, mega saucer, etc.. I think he'll be playing in his room a little bit more this coming year.

I'm here!

Just haven't had much time on the computer to check out quilting things lately. The time has just flown by.... and still so many things to do before the baby comes.
Last weekend was shot... we all got a stomach bug last Thursday night/Friday so that took care of the weekend! I had a little relapse yesterday but am much better today.
I did get a few things done. The charity quilt is completed. I missed the guild meeting last night though to turn it in. Will plan to go next month.


I got a cheater panel of trains for Aidan and put the binding on it this week. Just need to hand sew down the back.

I got the pink and green little quilt quilted and bound too. I did a loop de loop on this one and the charity quilt.

here is a close up of the quilting.

I hope to get the green pinwheel quilt pinned tomorrow so I can quilt it this weekend.
I also have a black/white and red quilt that the rows just need sewing together and that top will be completed. I hope to get that done this evening.
Hopefully I'll get another post in at the end of the weekend with the black and white and pinwheel quilts all done! We'll see how I do.
Have a great day everyone.

Belated Merry Christmas everyone!

Just getting some time on the computer. I've had company since Sunday night but have been able to get a little sewing time in. I have a quilt top completed - green and tan pinwheels that is about 60x83. Just need to get that pinned and ready for quilting. I have the charity quilt all pinned and ready for quilting tomorrow. Did a few Christmas coasters.. which Aidan likes to play with. I also did a little more quilting in DH's quilt border so it was completely finished before Christmas! That just needs to get washed to get the kitty hair off it so he has a dander free quilt to snuggle with.
I did get a new camera for Christmas! So now I'll take some pictures of the above things tomorrow to post. Never did find my other one.....
Have a great weekend everyone!

1 week until Christmas!

Is anyone ready? I think I have all my shopping done...just need to pick up one gift certificate for a family exchange and then I'm FINISHED! The tree is up and decorated, some things are out but not all of them. I really need to finish that and clean the house up good before Sunday when my MIL flys up for the holidays. She is allergic to cats... and we have 2 of them.

I have gotten a little time in the sewing room... I have some pinwheel blocks into rows with the sashing on each row. Just need to zip those together and add the borders. I also have all the pieces for the black and white quilt done, just need to sew them together. Also will sew up a few coasters for some quick extra gifts this weekend.
I am hoping that I can get 2-3 quilts quilted while my MIL is here to watch Aidan. The two above and a charity one for the quilt guild that has been sitting as a finished top for a good 4 months! Then I can just work on the bindings by hand in the early morning hours... since I seem to be waking up really early (5AM yesterday morning) or for an hour or two in the middle of the night lately. I'm also considering 'marking' one of my tops for hand quilting. It is a bear paw quilt in white and blue that I did about 7 years ago that has never been finished. I really want to do a big feathered design in the open spaces but have been putting that off for years. Might as well mark it and pin it while I have the room to do it in.

I also need to get back to working on fixing the quilt for my Mom....I've hand sewn what I can but need to 'repair' blocks now. Just have not been able to figure out the name of the blocks to find a pattern. Guess I'll have to try and 'make' the design from the original and see how it turns out.
Hope everyone has a happy holiday season.