Blog Break

Well it looks like I took an unintentional blog break. Shortly after my last post I come down with a bad stomach flu which had me down for about two weeks. Once I was better there was allot of catching up to do. This last weekend was LM baptism, so we had a house full of people, it was wonder to visit with every one, but it does not allow for time in the sewing room.

I did get a little bit done. I finished the last of the pinwheels for my flower quilt

Her are all the piece, all I have to do now is put them all together. I learnt that I should label the fabric when I buy it, all of the was keep together as a project, but had to rally think about which of these fabric went where. I think I have worked this out, guess I will know for sure one I put more of it together.

And here is the start to putting it all together, as you can see I still have a way to go. I did get a couple more border done after this photo was taken. I am upto the first row of pinwheels. Having most of the pieces made I think this will get large quite quickly.

This next weekend I an going to retreat. So I should have more guilty stuff next week.

Guild BOM

Well it took longer between post than I expected, but I still wanted to share with you the guild BOM block I finished at the mini retreat. I only made 6 of the blocks and will make this into a small quilt, I just wanted to feel like a part of this project. A couple of the ladies were working on their tops and its amazing to see how different they are.





I can't wait to see them all done, I just love how they are all turning out. I think mine may look a little sad next to the beautiful quilts the others are making.



I have managed to do a bit of sewing over the last two weeks, I pulled out an UFO that has been sitting for a couple of years and started working on the last batch of flower pin wheels. It feels nice to be working on a larger project as I have only worked on small projects for a very long time. OK this is only small pieces, but just knowing that its part of a much larger project.
Hopefully I won't take so long for my next post.
Floss.

Split 9 patch

This weekend my guild had a in-city retreat. One of the girls found a great new location with a big bright sunny room. I was not able to go both days but did manage to go for a big part of Saturday. It was a super fun day. I had to leave early as going out for supper for DH birthday (which will be this week) and had friends coming over for a games night. It was a long, but very enjoyable day.

I started by working on the little nine patches I shared last week. I made them into a mini split nine patch top. A while ago the group did this as an example of what you can do with a charm pack. I think you can tell which one is mine :) I love seeing how different fabric can make a pattern look.

I also worked on my guild BOM, but more about that next post.

Small projects

This last week I did manage to find some time to work on a small project. I am finding that I can get handwork done more easily than getting to the sewing room. I had made these small stickery in the evening while watching TV, and managed to make it into a wall hanging this week. I even tried to do the piecing while LM was in the hospital, but the lighting was bad and I still need to work on my hand piecing.. The pattern and buttons were a gift a couple of years ago. I think this is such a cute little wall hanging, its about 6 by 12 inch.

I also stated work on this nine patch project, these are from a charm pack and so far I am happy with how they are turning out. Hopefully you see whats happening to these nest week.

Little Miss update

LM got out of the hospital on Tuesday and was an out patient which meant 3 trips to the hospital a day. Luckily we were able to go the the closer hospital, but this was still tiring on all of us. Today we went for reassessment and she has a good report. She is onto oral medication and will be able to go back to daycare next week. So far she has made more fuss about taking the new medication than she did about having an IV.

Hopefully my blog will return to more quilting things next week.

Little Miss in Hospital

It's been a while since I have posted but I have been a little stressed. Last week LM was a bit sick, with a bit of a could and fever. I kept her home one day and the next she seemed better so back to daycare. That evening when I picked her up she seemed find but her ear was red and sticking out. Thought we just go to the doctor on the way home. He sent us straight to the children's hospital. LM has an infection and due to its location they take it very seriously. She has been on IV antibiotics and had the infection drain this morning. Its looking like we will get to go home Monday, but they will want me to keep her home for a week, for her own protection as they don't want her getting bumped by other children. Its the first time she has been in the hospital since the week she was born and it has been quiet stressful. Things are on the mend now so am feeling a bit better as I sit her watching her sleep. I must say what a nice hospital the Alberta children's is, we are lucky to live some where this kind of treatment is easily assessable.

Bunny Quilt Finished

Yeah - I actually finished this over Christmas, but didn't have a decent photo to post.

The quilting is minimal, but it is done. If I ever get the urge I could come back and do some more. I really wanted to get this finished. I started it for LM when I was still pregnant. I guess starting a stickery quilt, while pregnant, after having only one one very small stickery was probably not the best plan, but it is done now. I am so pleased with how it turned out. LM room is pale blue with pick accents, so this will fit in perfectly.