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~

Baby Lincoln's Quilt

I couldn't post this until it was received.  

Little baby Lincoln received her quilt today in the mail.  

You all saw the left over pieces from the Neverland fabric line and this is the quilt I made with it.  Pattern is a free one called Star Break.

I LOVE this pattern and I really have enjoyed working with the Neverland fabric.

  I still have quite a bit left if anyone else wants to make one.  

See previous post for fabrics for sale.

I used the pretty mint flowers from the line for the back.  

My friend, Liz, did the fairy quilting.

Close ups of the stars.

I made a label using the same fabric as the back.

It was the first time I tried that and I love how it turned out!

We get to meet one of the other babies born in our family on Thursday.

I can't wait to give him his quilt and to share it with his label too.

I am currently working on making nap blankets for a friend.

Her daughter teaches in a 4 year old classroom.

The kids need blankets for naps so each year my friend and her friends make nap blankets.

One yard each of cotton woven and one of flannel.

I may have bitten off more than I can chew!  

I have cut out 12 so far and still have fabric I pulled for more.

I may just give her the rest of the fabric.  

I'm not sure I will have enough time to make more than 12 right now.

I gave plasma today too.

I've been trying to give 2x per week. 

It went really quickly today.

I made my entire donation (830ml) in 40 minutes flat!!

I took a photo of my arm but figured you might not want to see.

It was pretty cool watching the bin fill and then empty my cells back into my arm.

Then fill and return until my donation was complete.

Maybe a pic of baby A would be a better photo to put here?

He loves this Johnny Jump Up!

What are you working on?

I need to cut a couple more nap blankets tomorrow and then start sewing.

~XOP~