Dresdens.

This was some cheerful sewing. 

I love saturated color.

Now I'm trying to decide just what to do with these dresdens.

I've got 10. 

I know, I really need one less or two more for a simpler decision.

I could do 2 baby quilts of 4 and a throw pillow.

I could just do 10 throw pillows.

I could do a lap quilt of 9 and a throw pillow. 

I could make table runners...

These are the ones my little who was cutting apart for me.

If anyone knows just what I should do from here, please divulge in the comments section.

While I wait for inspiration to strike or for one of you dear readers to provide it, I'm going to sew something else.

No, I don't know what.

There's plenty of fabric around here though.

I'm sure I can find something that needs a stitch.

Some close shots. 

Just because.

Happy stitching!!

At least someone's doing something here.

Well, I've actually sewn a little. 

Just nothing to really show for it. 

Bunch of doll dresses for a friend's child's birthday party.

Quilted a friend's baby quilt.

A million coasters for a custom order.

K, it just felt like a million.

Some hand stitching on little projects while waiting at dance class.

But really, nothing awesome and quilty.

I know, those two words are nearly synonyms. ;)

This morning I decided half the problem was the MESS. 

All the fabric and thread and well, quilty stuff, was EVERYWHERE. 

So I've been cleaning, errr, sorting. 

You know how it is.

And someone else has been doing my quilting work for me.

**Picture me beaming ear to ear here**

The little who has been busying herself cutting apart my chain pieced Dresden pieces.

It's a little "Good Fortune" by Kate Spain for Moda.

Nothing cuter than my baby playing with my Moda fabrics.

She's going to make a great quilter some day and probably sooner than I think!!! 

 :)

Happy Easter!

I hope everyone has had a fabulous Easter weekend.

I'm sure you spent yours doing similar things... 

- coloring eggs (cleaning up dye messes)

- hunting for eggs (trying to remember how many eggs were hidden so there isn't a nasty mess somewhere in the future)

- getting dressed up for an extra special day at church (trying to contain out of control children for hours in a quiet room with plenty of judgmental eyes)

- spending time with family (slaving away in the kitchen while everyone complains that they are too hungry)

- etc.

So, I had these great Easter sewing plans. 

Luckily I finished something. 

Definitely have a bunch of half finished stuff lying about still though. :(

Maybe by next year? 

Let's just say, "I doubt it." and leave it at that. 

News of "things" to come soon - just not yet.

So anyway, back to the successful part of the story.

(I'm giving myself a B- this year for not finishing the quilt-y things I started.)

The only thing I couldn't live without... matching outfits for the kiddos.

I know. 

I probably would have survived somehow, but it wouldn't have been pretty.

And another thing.

Boy clothing... takes a LOT of effort. I wouldn't say that any particular thing was "hard" just so dang many steps and pieces. 

It would take a brave moment to decide to do it again.

More pictures on my other blog.

And the kids are actually looking at the camera in those pictures. 

Well, some of them.

I take what I can get. 

Just a flesh wound

I'm sure many out there have fed the rotary cutter a finger before.
I finally did.
Luckily, it was "just a flesh wound."
One Band-aid and I'm all better.
Back to cutting.

Feel free to share your worst cutting disaster if you feel so inclined. :)

Surf's Up Quilt Pattern

Pattern is now available here.

That's all I had the energy for today. 

I'm exhausted. 

So I'm going to bed. 

Here's to hoping two kids sleep in tomorrow.

zzzzzzzzz

Pink Lily and Will Baby Quilt

Pink Lily and Will leftovers to make a baby quilt. 

Swirly quilting. 

In the shop.

Salt Air

Hello, 

It's been a while. 

I know most of you are enjoying spring but for us, summer is practically here. 

Houston only has Summer and Fall/Spring - no winter.

I spent half the day outside playing in the water. 

It's amazing how much fun they can have with a plastic box half full of water and a few boats. 

I should have just gotten out the blowup pool though. 

Pretty soon both kids were squished together in the box completely unable to move.

Then, they both were upset with me when I called it done.

Summer is so fun with kids and I can't wait for our first beach day.

Believe it or not, I used to surf. 

The Hawaii Northshore even (got my undergraduate degree out there). 

Lest you think I was good, let me clarify that it was not Pipeline or Waimea.

But it was still a lot of fun. 

I actually wore board shorts for almost 3 straight years.

So I have a serious soft spot for surfer and ocean anything - so naturally I needed some Salt Air!! 

So you can probably see how this next quilt happened.

Because these things do just happen.

All on their own.

I can't be held responsible.

The whole quilt. I only used the blues and greens from the line for this quilt though I love the reds and yellows too. 

I choose the large print paisley-ish water spout-ish print for the back.

I'd love to know what they called it.

They being Cosmo Cricket of course.

The fabrics close up.

I love my little painted quilt rack I found at the antique/consignment store by my house.

And now to dream of beach days with a little surfing in my near future :)

In the shop.