Weekends

So I am a little behind... just thought I would show you Micah's first trip to the pool. There isn't much this boy dislike's doing. He was more then happy to swim around in his floaty- the sunscreen keeps his hair up in a  little mow-hawk 

Total lady killer

For mothers day we skipped the restaurants and had a few couples over whose parents aren't local

8 adults can wear a baby out...

Don't worry we didn't leave him there!

36 weeks

Arrrrgh! (That's me being a pirate)

I'm not big on stuffed animals but Mum and I found the pirate Steiff bear at home goods a few months ago, it even came in a little suit case, you can't get much cooler then that. (disclaimer - I paid no where near that much for it)

And then a few weeks ago I found the pirate ship onesie at GAP - Uber thinks anything pirate/skull and cross bones is awesome so I had to get it

So Updates on the wee one:

He still has blue eyes 

his hair is dark blonde/light brown it's getting thicker and really long on top (which means hair cut soon)

He is super close to crawling -he can get up on all fours but so far can only go backwards... which isn't really  crawling-more scooting/sliding

Wednesday afternoon his two front bottom teeth appeared - with very little/ no fuss.... so we can no longer call him toothless... which is slightly sad because I liked that nickname...  

Oh and obviously he sits up very well on his own now...

Quilt in Progress

Well one week became two... my bad

I thought I would share more of my planning process... I had been wanting to do something with bees so the picnic quilt seemed like the perfect place

Yes I did make the gargantuan quilt more complicated... and I kicked myself the whole time I did it but it just HAD to be done this way... 

Here's a peek  of the top. Mum and I spent a good two hours pinning it in place... the whole sandwiching process is my least favorite part- even over quilting- and misery loves company so mom helped and the guys entertained us... much more fun then doing it on my own! (oh Uber undid the safety pins for us...and dad watched Micah in addition to entertaining us I don't want to forget that part- very helpful)

As for the two weeks part things just got crazy busy around here - I did in fact finish the quilt completely on Thursday and about a hundred other things... so I will be back to play catch up and show you everything next week- promise!

More Mindless Sewing.

Since the deadline for Spring Top Week 2011 was extended through 8 pm tonight, I decided to sew a second top after work last night. I used the left over fabric from my first top and cut a simple tank shape on the bias. For the back I cut it just slightly higher than the front.  I got it a bit too wide so had to fuss with it for longer than I cared. There wasn't quite enough fabric for the length I wanted but seeing quite a few tops in the pool with bands on the bottom that I liked, I decided to do the same thing. I cut the band twice the width I needed, also on the bias. Folded it in half and sewed it to the bottom.... No hemming...Made tape for the neck and arm holes from the bodice fabric. 

Silly flower made from left over band fabric cut on the bias, in one inch strips, folded in half, gathered and randomly sewn into a wonky shape. I just pinned it on the shirt for now.

I wore it all day and it was very comfortable, almost as good as having a knit shirt on.