Quilt Therapy

I think people sew for a variety of reasons. 

Mostly because it's awesome!

It also makes for some really good therapy.

Really, really good therapy.

For some reason, unknown to us, we really stink at making babies.

Of course, the ones we have are perfect ;)

Just sayin'.

But the "getting them" just hasn't been easy.

I actually REALLY started quilting like a crazy person after we realized we were going to have to deal with fertility problems back in 2009. 

I needed a lot of quilt therapy to get me through it.

After rounds of crazy hormone injections for months and months and months we finally had a baby boy to show for it. 

This last week I had another miscarriage (#4) and D&C. :(

So there was more quilt therapy to the rescue.

Bricks baby quilt in Sophie by Chez Moi for Moda.

Half Square Triangle Quilt in Make Life by Sweetwater for Moda.

Strips baby quilt in Sophie by Chez Moi for Moda.

Another strip baby quilt in Sophie by Chez Moi for Moda.

And the cute little man that reminds me it's all worth it and everything is going to be okay. :)

All better.

Husbands.

So, I mentioned to the husband that I would like to buy Electric Quilt.

He asked my why I needed a heating blanket in Houston.

Uhhhhhh... 

Definitely NOT on the same page...

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