Weekend Happenings

 I got to spend Friday and Saturday with my sweet sister-in-law.  

We went to a couple of quilt shops on Friday and Saturday. 

 I was able to pick up a few things I need for the patterns I will be pattern testing. 

 I was very happy about that!  

I will get pictures later of what I bought.  

I brought her an early birthday gift. 

 She had told me how much she loved a sampler I had made so 

I made the quilt again using different fabrics.  

I completely forgot to get a picture of her with her quilt though, d'oh!  

It will be a BIG birthday for her too (60).  She was so surprised.

I brought my sewing machine and completely forgot to bring the 1/4" foot so no sewing for me! 

 She picked up some fabric for a quilt for a particular person, and since I couldn't sew

 I cut out the quilt for her.

I set up a google spreadsheet for the 2 of us to use 

to put our monthly goals into and a place for yearly goals. 

 I am hoping this helps me stay on track. 

 I did this previously with some other friends and it was a great motivator for me.

On top of all that I also got to meet the newest member of the family, Lincoln Ray Schmidt.  

He made his debut 5 weeks early! 

He seems to be doing well and is home with his parents.

 I had made a quilt for him using some left over blocks from his parent's wedding quilt.  

I had it done right when I had their wedding quilt done. 

 I was just waiting for his birth so I could label it. 

 I was happy to be able to gift it before we leave for NC next week.  

I used a dark gray Minky for the back.  It was really soft.

This is my beautiful niece with Lincoln. 

 I felt very blessed to be able to visit and hold him. 

 Our family had 5 babies born from October to March.  

4 boys and 1 girl. 

 Avery was the first and Lincoln was the last.  

We are so lucky to have so many new additions to the family.  

I can't wait to see all these cousins together this year for Christmas.  

~XOP~