The best laid plans...

are often destroyed by mucus and wet sneezes. That's the saying, right? No? Oh... well it should be.

Today I was supposed to go hang out with one of my very best friends in the whole wide world. Instead I'm sitting in my soccer shorts and a tee, the sleeves of which are coated in a nice layer of Mazer snot, watching House Hunters and needing tissues.

The plan was to go to Ira's, have some lunch, catch up (since SOMEONE decided to go to Seattle for freaking forever drastically cutting into our hang out time), and take pictures of Clara. Ira is a fantastic photographer. I'm always jealous of the pretty pictures she takes of her little lady, Maya. Want to see what I mean? Of course you do.









Anyway, not taking pictures of Maze today. Instead we are wallowing in our yuck, counting down the hours until daddy comes home and can help me hold down the heathen while I sucker all the snot out of her nose. Trust me. It's a two person job. I even clipped her nails in anticipation of the struggle. Meanwhile, I'm kicking back tea like it's going out of style in hopes that I will feel better for the weekend. There's nothing worse than being sick on the only days you have "off". And well, I guess in my case, the only days I have HELP.

So send us your positive vibes and cross your fingers that Miss Maze and I will be feeling well enough to get some sewing in this weekend.

WIP Wednesday

Yesterday was such a beautiful day! I was able to get some Comfort Quilters sewing done, but my favorite part of the day was going for a walk! It was in the 80s, but with a little breeze the heat is manageable.

Also, yesterday HAD to be a good day because I got these in the mail:



What?! How the heck did I get so lucky to get these amazing blocks?!?! Thank you to everyone who joined in the Japanese x and + Swap. These are lovely!

Now, on to my projects.

New Projects: NONE! I am awesome!! Ok. Just kidding. I may be planning to make a baby quilt for a friend who is due any day, but I haven't officially started aside from picking out a couple fabrics, so that doesn't count, right? RIGHT?!

Completed Projects:

-Stash Bee Paper Pieced Star block. Cindy of Spin the Bobbin is our mama this month and she has chosen to create a Quilt of Valor. I love this idea! To read more, check out her post here.



-Jennie's Scarf (and I made one for me too!)



-Stitch Tease strip: IN PROGRESS. But here's what I've made so far:



-I also started an impromptu quilt for Miss Maze. She only has two and one of them is too small for a play mat, so I am making her a new one. This one just needs binding. It is backed with the Peacock Lane fabric that is fussy cut here.



Linking up!

How we do picnics

This is how we do picnics in my house. Puke included.

Busy weekend

This weekend was nuts. Fantastic and nuts.

It kicked off with an awesome surprise in my mailbox: a fat quarter bundle of Woodland Wonderland from the wonderfully generous people over at Riley Blake! I submitted my baby book tutorial in hopes they would post it on their Facebook and/or blog, and what I got was both PLUS the fabric! So sweet. I can't wait to start creating with it.



Friday was our friends' son's second birthday. I bought him books. So... not as cool as the Mr. Potato Head he got, but every time I pick up Click, Clack Moo, I LOL. I'm sure he'll like them eventually.



Maze was stylin in her sunglasses!



Sunday we headed over to the zoo. It was Clara's first time and we spent most of it near the petting zoo. She didn't want to pet the animals, oh no, but she wanted to look at them from a distance. Yes. I paid admission to the zoo so my daughter could look at a horse, 2 cows and some chickens. We could have done that for free down the street!!! But whatevs. I got some fun pictures and she got to hear what a cow's moo really sounds like.







We ended up leaving the zoo after only a couple hours. We were melting so we decided Maze needed to go swimming.







Isn't her little suit so cute?

As you can see, it was a pretty awesome weekend.

Mr. Sun. Mr. Golden Sun.

Just an update of my newest creation.

Going to the zoo today! It will be Maze's first time.

Shorts? Check.
Tank top? Check.
Sunblock? Check.

Bring on the day!

Little Lady

This is one of my entries for the I am a Ginger Monkey and Pink Castle Fabrics bundle creation contest.

Little Lady



1. Bows in Whisper Pink Walk in the Woods by Aneela Hoey for Moda
2. Hello Pilgrim Butterfly Sky in Turquoise Lizzy House
3. Fizz in Yellow - Fruit Slice for Anthology Fabrics by Khristian A Howell
4. Haybale in Yellow - Farm Fresh by October Afternoon for Riley Blake Designs
5. Hello Pilgrim Jewels in Turquoise Lizzy House
6. Hollywood in Pink California Dreamin Jenean Morrision
7. Hopscotch in Pink Sarah Jane Studios Children at Play
8. Metro Living Circles in Fuchsia Pink by Robert Kaufman
9. Lizzy House Outfoxed Confetti in Purple
10. Mono Pez in Dusty Blue Pezzy Prints by American Jane for Moda
11. Wildflowers in Blue Heather Ross FFAIII Far Far Away III 3
12. Woodgrain in Teal Woodlands by Khristan A Howell for Anthology Fabrics

I Love Technology

Looks like I have to post these separate. This is one of my entries for the I am a Ginger Monkey and Pink Castle Fabrics bundle creation contest.

I Love Technology



1. Circuit in Black Mechanical Genius by Mo Bedell for Timeless Treasures
2. Dash Stripes in Poppy Red Walk in the Woods by Aneela Hoey for Moda
3. Daisy's Dates in Cherry Reunion by Sweetwater for Moda
4. Dot in Red - Farm Fresh by October Afternoon for Riley Blake Designs
5. Fizz in Yellow - Fruit Slice for Anthology Fabrics by Khristian A Howell
6. Haybale in Yellow - Farm Fresh by October Afternoon for Riley Blake Designs
7. Hello Pilgrim Jewels in Turquoise Lizzy House
8. Color Me Check in Natural Studio E Fine Lines Collection
9. Metro Living Circles in Black by Robert Kaufman
10. Ghost Geo Black and White Pac Man Fabric by Kyla May for Timeless Treasures 80s
11. Mono Pez in Dusty Blue Pezzy Prints by American Jane for Moda
12. Timeless Treasures Sketch Crosshatch in Aqua

All the fabrics are mine!!

So... I made them. I should probably post them!

Here are my entries to the I'm a Ginger Monkey and Pink Castle Fabrics bundle creation contest!

I totally started and just couldn't stop. I hope it's ok that I post more than one bundle! I saw some other people had, so I'm going to justify it that way. This was just too much fun!

Summer Brights



1. Hello Pilgrim Butterfly Sky in Red Lizzy House
2. Blue Birdie in Cloud Gray Walk in the Woods by Aneela Hoey for Moda
3. Seeds in Gray - Fruit Slice for Anthology Fabrics by Khristian A Howell
4. Haybale in Yellow - Farm Fresh by October Afternoon for Riley Blake Designs
5. Hello Pilgrim Pearl Bracelet in Green Lizzy House
6. Hello Pilgrim Jewels in Turquoise Lizzy House
7. Metro Living Circles in Black by Robert Kaufman
8. Lizzy House Outfoxed Confetti in Purple
9. Lizzy House Outfoxed Pearl Bracelet in Red
10. Mono Pez in Dusty Blue Pezzy Prints by American Jane for Moda
11. Rain Drops in Grass Jack and Jenny by Laurie Wisbrun for Robert Kaufman
12. Seeds in Orange - Fruit Slice for Anthology Fabrics by Khristian A Howell


I Love Technology



1. Circuit in Black Mechanical Genius by Mo Bedell for Timeless Treasures
2. Dash Stripes in Poppy Red Walk in the Woods by Aneela Hoey for Moda
3. Daisy's Dates in Cherry Reunion by Sweetwater for Moda
4. Dot in Red - Farm Fresh by October Afternoon for Riley Blake Designs
5. Fizz in Yellow - Fruit Slice for Anthology Fabrics by Khristian A Howell
6. Haybale in Yellow - Farm Fresh by October Afternoon for Riley Blake Designs
7. Hello Pilgrim Jewels in Turquoise Lizzy House
8. Color Me Check in Natural Studio E Fine Lines Collection
9. Metro Living Circles in Black by Robert Kaufman
10. Ghost Geo Black and White Pac Man Fabric by Kyla May for Timeless Treasures 80s
11. Mono Pez in Dusty Blue Pezzy Prints by American Jane for Moda
12. Timeless Treasures Sketch Crosshatch in Aqua

Little Lady



1. Bows in Whisper Pink Walk in the Woods by Aneela Hoey for Moda
2. Hello Pilgrim Butterfly Sky in Turquoise Lizzy House
3. Fizz in Yellow - Fruit Slice for Anthology Fabrics by Khristian A Howell
4. Haybale in Yellow - Farm Fresh by October Afternoon for Riley Blake Designs
5. Hello Pilgrim Jewels in Turquoise Lizzy House
6. Hollywood in Pink California Dreamin Jenean Morrision
7. Hopscotch in Pink Sarah Jane Studios Children at Play
8. Metro Living Circles in Fuchsia Pink by Robert Kaufman
9. Lizzy House Outfoxed Confetti in Purple
10. Mono Pez in Dusty Blue Pezzy Prints by American Jane for Moda
11. Wildflowers in Blue Heather Ross FFAIII Far Far Away III 3
12. Woodgrain in Teal Woodlands by Khristan A Howell for Anthology Fabrics


Judges: Wow Danny. You took the time to link each of those fabrics up correctly so your bloggy friends could easily find the fabrics you chose in the wonderful Pink Castle Fabrics shop! You win for attention to detail. All the fabrics are yours!

Danny: Awe, shucks. Thanks guys!

And with that, happy Friday!

Stale Stash Swap Begins!

I am so far behind!

Lucy at Charm About You is hosting a Stale Stash Swap.

If you like what you see and are willing to do a straight swap, let me know in the comments. Let me see what you have and if I like it, we'll swap!!

I am swapping these as individual FQs, but if you want to swap for multiple FQs of the same fabric, I will leave it uncut.



1 FQ of Peacock quilt shop quality



4 FQ of Everything But The Kitchen Sink



4 FQ Gypsy for Free Spirit -----> 2 FQ SWAPPED



2 FQ vintage



4 FQ Amy Butler



4 FQ Tufted Tweets WASHED -----> ALL 4 FQs SWAPPED



4 FQ Woodland Wonderland



4 FQ Spirographix -----> 3 FQ SWAPPED



4 FQ Germania -----> 1 FQ SWAPPED



4 FQ Strawberry Fields -----> 2 FQ SWAPPED



1 FQ Outfoxed -----> 1 FQ SWAPPED



4 FQ Tidbits -----> 2 FQ SWAPPED



1 FQ Meet The Gang -----> 1 FQ SWAPPED



2 FQ Robert Kauffman -----> 1 FQ SWAPPED



2 FQ Riley Blake -----> 1 FQ SWAPPED



2 FQ Swirly Buds -----> 2 FQ SWAPPED

Don't forget to check out Lucy's blog to see everyone who linked up, and if you want to join in, you should!!