Got a little distracted this week...

I managed to get a few projects updated and... start a few new projects.  Couldn't help myself!

Ok, for the updates:

FARMER'S WIFE QAL:  not so much

PINEAPPLE SURPRISE QAL:  uhmmm, nope didn't touch this one either

CHRISTMAS QUILT:  1/4 of the way done.

Only 3 more blocks like this and then the quilt top will be finished!

CRISS CROSS QUILT:  2 rows completed only 3 more to go.

I'm loving the colors on this one!

Sure hope Aunt Janice does too. ♥

NEW PROJECTS!!!!

Every year, I make Emma a quilt for Christmas... okay, so she's only 2 and I just started this last year, BUT, I'm starting a tradition!  Here's the one I made her last year:

I found this adorable toddler quilt pattern on Moda and decided it was a *must make*.  Here is the fabric I'm using for THIS year's quilt:



Can you guess the theme for her new *big girl* room???

If you guessed "totally obsessed with ladybugs" ---  you are correct!

NEXT PROJECT:  this one only took me an evening to sew together.

Again, perusing the wonderful Moda Bake shop website, I saw this cute little car organizer.  Determined it was also a *must make*.

Poor picture quality because it's night time and garage lighting isn't exactly ideal for great photography.  However, I wanted to show it off!!!

better lighting inside

and the back



Story behind NEXT project:

A blogging friend of mine, Marilyn, was hosting a quilt show

After a little convincing, I managed to get my husband to go with me!!!  It's about an hour and a half drive to Long Beach from our house and I didn't want to spend 3 hours in the car in Los Angeles traffic by myself... misery loves company! ♥

Oh was it WORTH it!  We were not allowed to take photos inside because of the location, but if you could have seen what I saw, you would be just as amazed!  These quilters are so creative and talented!

Plus I got to meet Miss Marilyn for the first time!  What a wonderful lady she is, so kind and funny and just a joy to be around!  I could have hung out with her all afternoon!

So this is where my new project comes in, whilst walking around checking out each vendor booth, I noticed this woman making a *rag rug*.  Oh the pull was too much, I couldn't resist!  I quickly grabbed my wallet and bought the pattern/kit.  Here's what I've managed to make out of just my scraps so far:

As you can imagine,

• a 2 year old
• a football fanatic
• and a quilt show

 on a Sunday, just don't go well together.

So we headed to Shoreline Dr to eat at Bubba Gumps and check out the marina.

Oh how I love SoCal!

After our tummies were filled, we took a nice little walk...

... is this not the most precious photo ever!

Oh the memories we are making with this little one...

My heart belongs to each of them.

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"Memories are like a patchwork quilt... each section is sewn together, to be wrapped around us for comfort an warmth in the years to come."

Author Unknown

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