Just in time for Christmas in July!

Remember the blocks for this?

Here & Here

All of the fabric from this shopping trip with my mom & auntie.

I put this all together late in January while sewing with the aunties

& quilted it at the WV auntie's house on the big

beautiful quilting machine!

All that is left is sewing the tag and a wash.

I think I'll celebrate, on the first rainy day in July, by turning the air conditioning COLDER so I can cuddle up and watch It's A Wonderful Life!

Why not?

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Pretty & Practical!

Found this fabulous apron design with instructions in Stitch.

I decided that my day could be brightened while

doing my chores with an apron made from

this lovely piece of fabric!

It does make me smile!

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School is OUT!

Hurray!

As of last Tuesday, we have...

a 2nd grade boy &

a 1st grade girlie!

We've had the pleasure of 2 trips to the beach

with fabulous friends!

Our most scheduled summer time is immediate with

Summer Music Academy for her &

Summer (day) Camp for him over the next 2 weeks.

Busy & fun!

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Wee knits...

My first baby knits for a special little bundle we have yet to meet!

(this little giftie was shipped off to the little darling last weekend)

The Baby Belle Sweater and yarn purchased at the

Pittsburgh Knit & Crochet Festival from CosyMakes.

The Jelly Bean Baby Socks are my first ever socks

(mighty or tiny) from Spud & Chloe.

Loved knitting both patterns.

I had to rip back many times, but learned so much.

Knit love, I tell you!

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Our Little Violinist!

Annestelle gave her first violin performance on Saturday at a Barnes & Noble book fair!

Despite dropping and breaking her bow, she was confident enough to play.

I think I was nervous for her!

She sure makes us proud!

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The 2010 Knitting Olympics

Thank you Yarn Harlot!

I'm taking on the challenge...

a never before knit...

my first sweater!

Garter Lace Jacket

from Ann Bud's book

Simple Style

I cast on tomorrow night during opening ceremonies!!

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Hello February...

I planned to do so many things over the weekend.

One of those things was to finish testing a pattern for a fellow blogger.
When I finally made it to my sewing space on Saturday, I had the sudden urge to reorganize.

(This usually happens January 1st.)

Things happened:

• furniture was removed
• supplies were sorted and/or discarded
• a list was made (I'll share that one later this week)
• knitting books and notions were brought from upstairs
• patterns from various blogs were filed
• things were cleaned and vacuumed

After about 6 or so hours total, I called it quits.

Instead of testing that pattern, I ended up making Annestelle a scarf with scraps from her quilt.

She loves it!

What are you supposed to be working on and what has you sidetracked?

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