WIP #7

Well, I unfortunately didn't complete anything this week and what I worked on isn't photo worthy, yet.  I don't want to spoil surprises for my P{l}P swap partner or my Mug Rug Swap partner.  I do hope that this time next week I can do a full reveal.  I am sorting through what fabric I have for my NuBee swap to get those blocks made.  I am also still working on "Project Me" slated to wrap up this weekend, which means that I need to get moving on that one!  Well, that is it for now.  I know, rather depressing in the quilting scheme of things.  I promise to have a much more exciting post next week with pictures of completed projects!

A new challenge...

Stockings for Kids

My friend, Lyanna, over at Purple Panda Quilts is hosting a Christmas Stocking drive for foster kids in her area. She's teamed up with a few sponsors and will be having giveaways for those who participate.  I plan on making some stockings, would you also consider making some as well?  She has set up a flickr group, Stocking for Kids, for those participating to track their progress and get more information.  You can click the link below for more information or head on over to her blog.  Stockings need to be to her by December 1st.

Not So WIP Wednesday...it is Friday after all!

Well, with my DD having a birthday on Thursday and having a sleepover this past weekend, my becoming a Queen Bee with some amazing ladies for the 3x6 Mini Bee, and life in general, I've been a little lax in my posting.  So, to recap what I have accomplished this week.  NOT MUCH!  At least not in the quilting realm.  Life had a lot of stuff happening which always pushes the extra-curricular to the back burner.  I did find the block I want to use for the NuBee Swap and am looking in my stash to see if I have enough fabric to get away without purchasing anything; we'll see.  I also found a zipper for the PLP Swap, so I can finally get started on that.  I assembled all the blocks for the Across the Sea QAL, now just need to put the top together.  I realized that I don't have enough fabric for the back as described for the QAL, so I'll be using some fabric I have on hand, possibly flannel.  I didn't touch my "Project Me" project, but I have less than ten days to finish it for the challenge, so I'll need to get a move on.  Well, my dishes are screaming my name as well as my loud dryer-which just buzzed.  Oh, the irony.  And since this such a long post, I'll put up a picture of my ATSQAL progress as well as the wonderful ALFALC Swap package I received this past week full of wonderful goodies!

 "Skittles"

* The yarn in the photo, camera doesn't do it justice, was hand-dyed in her kitchen.  How awesome!*

Birthday Party

Yesterday our DD celebrated her 11th birthday.  We made her meal of choice, fettuccini alfredo and a zebra cake for dessert.  My layers in the zebra cake didn't come like I had hoped, but I learned from one who makes cakes- alot- that I needed to have let each layer settle before adding the next.  I guess I was in too much of a rush.  But, since I promised to take pictures...

Our gift this year was to go and get her ears pierced.  Sigh, she's getting too big.  Here are pictures:

We also ended the night by spending most of her clothing money she received for her birthday as well.  There are a few more items we hope to find, but that will happen on a later date.

One Bite At a Time Week #2

Well, for week two, I'm still on task one.  It literally means to accomplish one thing at a time.  I was so gun-ho about going and 'eating my frog' but it has turned out to be rather difficult to follow through.  Now, I know I should have probably sucked it up and trudged through, but when my frog is exercising and doing it in the morning before the day gets started; having a nine month old decide that he no longer wants to sleep at night makes it really, really hard!  So, my plan going into week three is to get my upbeat music transferred onto my little shuffle and ready to go for Monday.  Pray that DS decides that sleeping at night is a welcomed and healthy endeavor.  

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