Getting things done!

I have been slacking. Well in some things. Ive been getting the things Ive wanted to do done and leaving the things Im not AS excited about for later. Well, im finally somewhat caught up on me Bee blocks. Now that they are done they were actually quite fun and I dont know why I was dreading them so much. I supposed its because its not for the new baby. Oh well, Im still working on one more block to finish but theres a lot of sewing involved in that one so.. its going to take some time. Here's what Ive been working on!

I didnt have quite enough to finish 2 squares but I got you started

A close'r up of the wiseman

I really like this idea. She sent us all am embroidered piece to work into the quilt. 

Ive started making baby pants for little Jack!

They are reversible and are missing elastic but.. I haven't tackled it yet..It looks hard. These are both from Anna Maria Horner's Handmade Beginnings.

This state fabric is one of my absolute favorites and Ive been waiting to find something perfect for it.

Ive started one of his baby quilts. Im only going to make two.. if I even have time for that second one. I love yellow and grey together!! Its so 70s and lovely. Perfect for a happy bouncing baby boy!

Obviously this is just some of the top but I don't think it will take me too  long to quilt at all and im hoping to work on it this week!

Also since its my 'off time ' photography wise Im going to be picking up newborns sessions here and there. This little cutie was my first of many im sure. I made her headband which.. wasnt meant to look like rabbit ears but it did work out for my first 'headband' type thing. Next time Ill put the leaves a bit further behind the flower.

AND I got an ultrasound last week and here are a few updated shots for the baby book.

He is still a boy :)

He also looks less alien like now a days. These were taken at 18 weeks 4 days.

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Charlie's Quilt | Finshed!

Man o Man. Where has the time gone? I feel like I am not living up to my craft goals here. I am catching up though. But the thing is I'm making a lot of quilts and those take a whole heck of a longer time then other crafts do. Since something sad is happening next month oh! this month I took some leave from work(sorta) and have been able to go on vacation with Neil and just stop stressing so much. Ive also been able to sew! Hoooooooray! I finished a baby quilt for my friend Bentley. She's due to have a baby girl at the beginning of September, although I think were hoping shes goes sooner than that so baby and daddy can meet. She requested no pink but I think she trusted me that I wasn't going to make something with "baby puke colors" as I like to refer to them. I'm not really a fan of light colors when it comes to anything except maybe the paint color.. and even then.. probably not.


I tried the zigzag pattern again using the tutorial at A Quilt is Nice. Its the same pattern from baby Christopher's quilt I just followed the directions this time. Except I messed up a little can you tell where? I think it works still.

It was a lot of fun and the fabric cutting went relatively quickly. I used some of my favorite fabrics and some of my more random stuff but I love the color combos and the fabrics and how they work together. I even used some of my Nicey Jane stash. I love me some Nicey Jane.



For all my binding instructions and help I have used Crazy Mom Quilts tutorial. Its pretty much the best I have found. So very helpful. I had the easiest time with the binding here. I think after.. 5 quilts I'm finally starting to get it. YAY!



I was also able to finish and start my blocks for May, June and July for the Fresh Comfort Bee. Just in time for August! I feel horrible for being so late on them. But they are done now.




This last block was my absolute favorite pattern I have done with the bee so far. I think I might make a quilt doing these squares too!

I also loved her fabric choices. These are for her daughter. What a lucky little girl she is!!


Last night after I was done with my bee blocks I started my very own Christmas quilt. Ill be using this pattern from Crazy Mom quilts(I like her, have you noticed?) Im using 12 Days of Christmas by Moda. Ill end up needing 4 more charm packs. Its going to be quite a pricey quilt but it IS for me so its worth it. :) I don't think Ill quilt it because I dont think my machine can handle it so that saves in timing. :)

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Bzzzzzzzzz the bee is still going

Terrible news. My sewing machine is broken. Of course it broke when I actually had time to sew too. Doesn't the sewing gods know that I have a nephew popping out in August! And friends are having babies all summer! BAH! Ive also been a terrible blogger and crafter lately. I have done a few things here and there but its mainly been for the quilting bee Im participating in. But even that has been rough to keep up with. Its crazy how busy I have been with my photography business. I am really blessed to be able to do something that I love. It is am amazing feeling that I can imagine some people never even get to experience. I already have an idea for my nephews quilt I just need to get a few more "manly" fabrics for it. I think Im going to go with a brown blue and green theme and keep it simple and just randomly piece it square like. Here is are a few of my most recent blocks for the bee that I have done.

This was my first time working with batiks and I kinda like them. Perhaps one day Ill do something for me with them.





Lets hope my sewing machine is an easy fix and fixed soon.  :) Im itching to get crafty.

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