Cake, Mama, Cake

This past weekend we went to Houston to visit my parents, and celebrate Daniel's birthday early with them. Mom made Daniel a cake, with farm animals traipsing through a plowed snowy field.
I was pretty impressed that he actually blew out the candles himself. He also called the cow a cow, instead of Moo. My boy is growing up!

Two for the Babies

I recently finished two baby quilts for two good friends. The first one was for Katie who had her first girl after having 3 boys. Born July 28th, Joan Annette was 9lbs 10ozs.





Though I appreciate my lovely model, I regret not getting any better pictures of this quilt.













Hopefully I will get to meet Joan soon!













The next is for my friend Erin who doesn't yet know what she is having and is due in 2 weeks.


The neutral colors came out pretty well, but I prefer to work with a more specific palate.
















I love the versatility of the half square triangle and really enjoyed this pattern.













I used minimal stitch in the ditch quilting and I love how the pattern shows through to the back, this also left for an even softer and fluffier quilt.

Snack Time

Enjoying a blueberry muffin.


















and a lemon.

Potty Training

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18 Months Apart

Daniel in Missouri at 4 months, 1 week.

















Isaiah in Missouri at 1 day short of 4 months.

Futility or Determination?

Missing

I might have misplaced the camera accessories that allow me to upload my pictures.
Until it is located enjoy this photo from my sister in law's camera.

Tops

I recently completed two quilt tops. I have no idea when they will be quilted, so I'm showing off the tops.

I have two pregnant friends expecting girls, and two pregnant friends who aren't finding out the gender. (Okay, really, I have about 50 pregnant friends). I'm not sure what to do about the latter two. Make a neutral quilt? Or make one (or two) of each? I've got several patterns floating around in my head, and baby quilts are just the right size.


















This quilt will be mine. I only have one other quilt that I've made, Daniel's toddler bed quilt. (Not that I think he'll ever be old enough for a toddler bed.) In all the quilt blogs I read, the quilters all have 20 or more quilts stashed for themselves. Guess I'd better get quilting.