My Mouse Block and My Life

I've been doing some pattern testing for Quilt Genius for her Mad Scientist quilt.  

The latest block was done at my suggestion and inspiration.  

I sent her a photo of what I thought it should be and she worked her magic to make it happen. 

I absolutely LOVE this block.  

My favorite of the entire series so far.  

Her pattern for this should be available in the near future 

(September, I think, if you need to make one too).

We work with C57B/6 mice and they are a super dark brown with black eyes.

I decided to try to re-create that mouse for my block.  

If you look close the fabric looks like swirls of fur!

Cole was in my room "helping"

Then Melissa from Weird Cats painted my Finny with Hallie creeping in the background and Jack hanging out.  It is so cute!  I, of course, had to buy it.  I plan on getting it framed and giving it to my husband for Christmas.

Speaking of him, guess who bought himself a brand spankin new fishing kayak?

Happy Thursday!

~XOP~

Cats and Friends

There is a hashtag on Instagram called #melissapaintmycat.  

I tag my cat photos of the boys and Hallie on there all the time.  

Well...Melissa painted my cat!!  She painted Hallie!  

I, of course, had to buy the painting.  It looks just like her!  

Sometimes she does cartoonish ones but this one looks just like Hal.

This is the photo I tagged.

Then, you must remember the monthly goal group I was talking about.  

Where the person that finishes all their projects on the list can win a prize each month?

I put out the challenge and volunteered to give the first gift.

That meant I couldn't win.

Robin won the first round and I gave her this bunny dishtowel that I made.

Well I was the winner for February. 

 The previous month's winner becomes the gifter.

This is what I received.

The bottom is a pouch.

The middle is adorable cat fabrics.

The picture is Cole and Finn.

Robin drew these from photos of my cats!

She is an amazing artist even though I don't think she gives herself enough credit!

I'm so thankful we are friends and really appreciate all her artistic input into my quilts.

She has a good eye and we love to spend time talking quilts at work!

As you can see, Finn is in love with my little crocheted cat, Jack. 

 He was made for me as a gift from my friend Jackie!  I seriously have the BEST friends right?

I leave you with a short video I took of Cole this morning.  

He brought me his ball and wanted me to play fetch with him before I left for work this morning.  Silly cat!