More Updates *Photos Added*

Oh my goodness it's been a while since I've posted but we have been so busy this is the first weekend we've had a chance to really do anything fun. I still haven't been able to find my USB cord so I can upload pictures from my camera, but I promise to upload them soon. (ETA: Photos are here!)

We are all moved in now (finally!) and still have a few boxes to unpack. Things are getting set up around here and it's feeling like home. Yesterday, after a trip to Joanns, I spent some time quilting the crib quilt for Dominic. It's the first time I've machine quilted anything bigger than a mini quilt and shoving that crib quilt through my machine sure is a chore. Thank goodness the spray baste holds well! I managed to get the outlines of the main blocks and the middle of one block finished yesterday. I still have to fill in the rest of the quilt so I'll work on that through the week. Dominic's mother has requested furry fleece (aka poodle fleece?) for the back of the quilt and after much discussion someone suggested I quilt it with a cotton backing and then tack on the furry fleece before I complete the binding (much like what I did on my satin string quilt). I loved the suggestion and will be finishing this quilt up this month.



I also bought a cuddly quilt kit from Joanns (I'll post a photo asap) for the baby. It has some really great green and brown fabrics, but after opening the nicely folded package up I was a little disappointed in the amount of fabric that comes with the kit. There is NO room for fudging when cutting the squares out, so I better make sure I have a few cups of coffee and plenty of light before starting on this thing. I also thought the backing was going to be the brown cuddly fabric, but it's actually the green flannel (which is okay I suppose). The instructions call for no batting, and to sew the top to the backing, right sides together, and then turn. Instead I will add batting and quilt it and finish with a binding. I just can't bring myself to turn a quilt, it doesn't seem right.



I also have another quilt idea for Dominic (why am I making so many? I don't know!) using the Aunt Grace Ties One On scottie dog fabric. I bought 1 yard and am planning on combining it with red, black, and cream Kona solids to make a square playing quilt for the baby. It should be pretty darn cute.



I finished the pincushion for the pincushion swap today. I really love it and will be making a second one for myself. I didn't use a pattern online because I wanted it to be a little different. I hope my swap partner likes it! (Again I'll post a picture asap).

As far as any other ongoing swaps I'm in... the pincushion swap is the last of the sewn swaps I've signed up for. The only other swap I'm involved in right now is the Obnoxious Fabric Swap. I have a few obnoxious fabrics I will be happy to see go... but I am also wondering why I am asking for other uglies in return. *shrug* I guess it will be fun to see what everyone else comes up with.

That's all for now. I hope everyone has enjoyed the extra hour of daylight today, I know I have... tomorrow morning I may not be to appreciative.