WIP Wednesday

To tea dye or not - that is the question.

The lighting wasn't great when I took this picture - but doesn't the white just stand out!  As I was putting together this quilt (inspired by this quilt) I almost stopped at 5 star blocks to start all over - but decided to keep going.  A friend suggested I tea dye them - so I think that will be my next step.

I also cut enough pieces out to start over - so I think I'm going to make 2 - and use a darker background for the stars, and make them solid stars instead of scrappy.

I have loved putting this quilt together - and can't wait to get it done.  This is a Schnibbles pattern by Miss Rosie.  I have a big version going out of French General.  I have pieced the stars together much faster then I thought on this schnibbles, that I'm not sure why I was so daunted by that task with the big one.  I'll be getting back on that one soon.

In the meantime let me know what you think - tea dye?

Linking up

Menu Monday

Monday - Cousin's Carnival!!!  More to come on this fun party soon
Tuesday - Ghost Pizza's
Wednesday - Coconut shrimp and fruit kabobs
Thursday - Pesto chicken
Friday - Hamburger Tator Tot casserole

I have a fun Halloween magazine with some great recipes in it that I'll be trying this week.  I'll let you know if they are good!

My Motto for the Week

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Happy Thoughts

I know this picture isn't a great shot or great quality - but it is my two little ones playing together.  Sam playing with this little figurines making some type of noise.  Jake with his headlight on, tongue out putting together his legos.  Playing together - having fun - no fighting (at this moment).  

I've waited FIVE LONG YEARS for this to occur.  

Sewing the other night I sat back and listened to them playing in the exercise room.  They turned the elliptical into Mickey's Fun Wheel from Disneyland and were laughing and playing.  There is nothing better than sitting back and listening to your kids giggle together.  I think this may be my new favorite sound in the world.  Five years of chaos was worth the wait to have them playing happily together each day, even if its only for a few stolen minutes before the fighting starts!  

WIP Wednesday

This week I've been working like a mad woman at my day job - plus trying to get caught up on all my client quilts.

I thought I'd link up to WIP Wednesdays cause I've been slacking the last few weeks.



Happy to say I have checked all but 1 off my list - and even had time left over (is it time left over if spent in the middle of the night?) for some quilting and sewing of my own.

I have sewn together 36 of the rails stars for my fall version of this quilt and have 5 stars completed.  I did my stars scrappy and used a lighter background - which I'm not sure I love - so I may redo the stars with a different background.  Hope to have an update on this next week.

I also got my Halloween quilt quilting and binding sewn on - just need to sew it down.

I'm so excited to have this one done before the big carnival!  It is my only sewing goal the rest of the week to get it bound!

The fabric is from Monster Bash by Sandy Gervais of Moda and the little monsters I thought made a perfect backing for my little monsters.  Can't wait to hang this one up!

The last week I've also been cleaning out my sewing room and adding some stashed kits, fabric, and a few runner to my etsy store - so head on over to check out some great deals.

Weekending

Woke up yesterday morning to my 3 boys (Mike, Jake and Sam) all playing the same game on 3 different ipads in bed.  It was a funny sight to see - especially little Sam trying to keep up with the big boys.

We hit up the waffle truck where Whit and Wren met us and then made a quick stop at Orson Gygi.  I had never been before.  Marta had gone the day before and was sending us pictures of all the fun things she was finding, so I had to go see what all the fuss was about.  And it was worth the trip.

Went bowling with the kids - best part of the day was watching Sam jump up and down when he got a strike.  Jake cheering him on every time it was Sam's turn.  It was a fun outing.

Came home and tried out our new popcorn popper and cotton candy maker to make sure they work for the Cousin's Carnival we are having next week.  I'm SO excited about and going way overboard and I'm thrilled to do so.  Can't wait to show you all some of the fun ideas we're coming up with.

On today's to do list - finish a quilt that has been on my machine ALL WEEK LONG! Finish binding a quilt, and get binding made and sewn down on one more client quilt.  I can't wait to have these finished so I can stop feeling guilty that I've had them for so long!

I also need to quilt my own Halloween quilt - I can't have a carnival without a quilt hanging up....

Also on my list is to start this

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The pattern is a Schnibbles Lincoln by Miss Rosie.  I have started this project in a French General fabric in the big sized quilt and still have a few star blocks to finish it.  But a Schnibbles sized one in fall?  I DIED when I saw this.  I have to have this done - and I want it on my table come carnival next week.

Got a lot on my plate today - so I better get going....

Menu Mondays

I've been so lazy with cooking lately.  I'm trying to get back into the swing of things.

Monday - Sante Fe Crockpot Chicken
Tuesday - Turkey Meatballs w/fruit
Wednesday - Tomato soup and Grilled Cheese
Thursday - Haystacks
Friday - Pesto Chicken w/fruit