Thomas Quilt Pics

Here are a few pictures of the Thomas quilt during and after quilting.

       

Help with motivation

Well I'm back and I know it's been a long while but I have reasons for that. The biggest reason would be having an addition to our family on June 5th. We added a wonderful baby boy to our home. The adjustment has been rough but is smoothing out now. :-) 

I have yet to finish the binding on the Thomas the tank engine quilt. I do have a wall hanging planned out but I am refusing to even look at the fabric until the Thomas quilt is done. 

In other crafting arenas, I have been working on getting Joshua's scrapbook pages finished that are started. I'm also working on a crocheted blanket for Matthew. It's a new pattern that is giving me a bit of trouble.

If you are new to my blog, please leave a comment so I know people are visiting. That should help in motivating me. :-)

Quilting!

I have gone back to quilting! It's only been a few years since I've sat at the sewing machine and the last project is still a work in progress. This project, however, is on the fast track to being finished. My hope is to be able to finish it this week so that I can make up Joshua's toddler bed with it before we leave on our road trip.

Here are some of the process pictures:

Squares cut:   strips sewn together:  sewing strips together into larger sections of quilt top:  quilt top hanging over ironing board:

The bug has bit in a big way!

I am so excited to share. I've been wanting to knit and crochet but haven't had an idea for a project until tonight. I surfed over to a blog and found out about a few different places I could send blankets for babies in need...orphans mostly. I am so so completely excited! I'll get details rounded up and post soon.

A lull in the crafting

Since Alan has been gone I have had a bit of a lull in the crafting department. I did get some 6x6 layouts done for Alan for Valentines/Anniversary present. Of course, I didn't get pictures before I sent them to him. Otherwise, I have been crafting. I haven't wanted to or when I do want to, I do not have the energy. I hope to be back to crafting soon. I feel the crafting bug creeping up on me so I hope to set aside some time later this week to get a few things done that are long overdue. What have you been crafting lately??

What scrapbooking item are you?

So good!

It's so nice to be back in the craft room again. I got it all cleaned up Friday while my son slept and my husband was out helping a friend move. I've been able to get my hands on paper and pictures again. YAY! I've got some layouts in the works and I found dates for all the layouts that I already have pictures on. I can not say they are complete because they are not. These layouts do not have titles, embellishments or journaling. I am really good at getting pictures put with paper but the details are my challenge. I've got a Cricut again so I can see things getting done in a more timely manner now. YAY! So, for those that do read, look forward to seeing some artwork real soon. Until then, have a Happy and safe New Years celebration!!