Thursday, December 30, 2010
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
What a crafty week! Today, a blanket.
When I was still pregnant, I got a good deal on some fabric at one of the big box fabric stores. It's the super soft bumpy stuff that baby blankets are made of. I just can't seem to remember the name of it. Anyhoo, I got a yard of mint green and a yard of brown.
They have been sitting in my craft room for MONTHS. It was getting a bit sad, so, the other day I decided to do something about it. I wasn't into cutting a bunch of squares, etc. so I took the yard and squared it up. Then I pretended I was quilting and put straight stitches every 5 inches or so in both directions. I had a package of satin bia ribbon that I slapped around the edges with two rows of zig-zag stitches. It's pretty simple, but, VERY soft. The little guy loves it.
I'm apologizing about the quality of the pictures, I'm feeling a bit lazy when it comes to digging out the good camera. I'm just happy that I remember how to post!
full size (I put my foot in the picture for scale)
close up
being put to good use (and yes, his shirt speaks the truth!)
They have been sitting in my craft room for MONTHS. It was getting a bit sad, so, the other day I decided to do something about it. I wasn't into cutting a bunch of squares, etc. so I took the yard and squared it up. Then I pretended I was quilting and put straight stitches every 5 inches or so in both directions. I had a package of satin bia ribbon that I slapped around the edges with two rows of zig-zag stitches. It's pretty simple, but, VERY soft. The little guy loves it.
I'm apologizing about the quality of the pictures, I'm feeling a bit lazy when it comes to digging out the good camera. I'm just happy that I remember how to post!
full size (I put my foot in the picture for scale)
close up
being put to good use (and yes, his shirt speaks the truth!)
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Christmas gift for Dad
Dad got a special gift for Christmas this year. My cousin, Joyce Ellen, found some quilt blocks that my grandma pieced together in a bag. Some of them were hand pieced and some were pieced together (I'm presuming) using her treadle sewing machine.
Joyce Ellen asked if I could do anything with them. I told her I'd put them together and make a lap quilt for Dad. When I opened the bag, it smelled just like my grandma's house. This is when I should say that she passed away quite a while ago and hadn't lived in her house for even longer. It was a terrific memory smell!
Any-hoo, on a trip to Ogallala this Thanksgiving, I took the squares with me. Mom and Michelle helped me design a top. Mom and I went to the local quilt shop and found the fabric. When I got home, I got to work.
Needless to say, I was so excited (and behind) about finishing it, I completely FORGOT to take a picture of the finished project. I do have a finished pic of the top. I'm hoping Mom will get some nice completed pics for me to post later.
I'm hoping he loved it as much as me. If not, I'm going to his house and taking it. It would look faboo in my living room!
Joyce Ellen asked if I could do anything with them. I told her I'd put them together and make a lap quilt for Dad. When I opened the bag, it smelled just like my grandma's house. This is when I should say that she passed away quite a while ago and hadn't lived in her house for even longer. It was a terrific memory smell!
Any-hoo, on a trip to Ogallala this Thanksgiving, I took the squares with me. Mom and Michelle helped me design a top. Mom and I went to the local quilt shop and found the fabric. When I got home, I got to work.
Needless to say, I was so excited (and behind) about finishing it, I completely FORGOT to take a picture of the finished project. I do have a finished pic of the top. I'm hoping Mom will get some nice completed pics for me to post later.
I'm hoping he loved it as much as me. If not, I'm going to his house and taking it. It would look faboo in my living room!
Monday, December 27, 2010
Growing Baby
The baby is entering a new phase in his life. On the 30th the little guy will get to experience the excitement of rice cereal. You are probably looking forward to this as much as we are. Hubs and I are calling it "operation sleepy time."
To celebrate, we purchased a high chair. When the big kid was little, we got a fancy schmancy high chair. It was great....in the store. However, our little dining area became much smaller when we added another piece of furniture to the mix. Long story short, we never used it. Got rid of it before he outgrew it. Best choice we ever made.
Well, along came the new little guy and his insistence on growing. With that said, hubs and I got smarter and decided to look for a chair that could attach to a regular dining chair. We questioned our friends and with a bit of online research, decided on one. It can recline, the height is adjustable, removable tray, and it converts to a booster. Hopefully, this will be the last one we need for our little guy. I especially like the neutral color.
What do you think?
Needless to say, the little guy is beside himself with excitement. Exhibit A:
To celebrate, we purchased a high chair. When the big kid was little, we got a fancy schmancy high chair. It was great....in the store. However, our little dining area became much smaller when we added another piece of furniture to the mix. Long story short, we never used it. Got rid of it before he outgrew it. Best choice we ever made.
Well, along came the new little guy and his insistence on growing. With that said, hubs and I got smarter and decided to look for a chair that could attach to a regular dining chair. We questioned our friends and with a bit of online research, decided on one. It can recline, the height is adjustable, removable tray, and it converts to a booster. Hopefully, this will be the last one we need for our little guy. I especially like the neutral color.
What do you think?
Needless to say, the little guy is beside himself with excitement. Exhibit A:
Sunday, December 26, 2010
An intense conversation
An intense conversation between brothers. Sorry about the background noise in the first 1/2 of the video.
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