Finally getting some sewing done...

Wow! It's been over two weeks since my last post. I've been so busy.

My kids were in a school play last week and we have been running like crazy with everything going on.

With working, and fund raising, bake sales, basketball, air cadets, play practices and performances, house cleaning....well a bit of house cleaning anyways. It's been crazy busy. My house is such a mess right now. Oh well, I'll get to it eventually. 

Yesterday, I finally got a chance to do some sewing.

I finished making the center of my mini jelly filled quilt top.

I just need to add the border.

This was all made from my stash.

It's a bright quilt.

I think it will be great for a little boy.

It will make a great play mat as it is bigger then I thought it would be.

I loved this pattern and will definitely make it again.

The pattern is Pint Size by Thimble blossoms.

There are two baby quilt patterns included in the pattern. Love that!!!

I used my 1.5 inch die and my GO! Cutter to cut the strips. It went so fast.

I also made a little table top flimsy using some of my scraps that I cut with the value die that camewith my GO! cutter. Red and Blue are my favorite colors. Once I have this one done, I will put it on my mantle.

This morning, I finished my March blocks for Felicity in the Maple Leaf Bee.

I know I'm really behind.

I've been a bit overwhelmed with everything going on.

I could barely keep track of where I was supposed to be. Luckily, I didn't forget to pick the kids up anywhere. Things are slowing down now a bit. Yeah!!! 

Anyways, I'll try to blog more now that things are a bit more quiet.

I do work night shift tonight and tomorrow.

But, I'll try to get some hand stitching done!!!

Hugs

It's my birthday today!!!

Well, today I celebrated my 34th birthday!!

I had a great day!

My husband took me on a quilt shop hop of the three Kingston quilt shops, and the two shops in Brockville.

He didn't come in the stores with me, but patiently waited in the car while I did my shopping.

He was so great!!!

I bought a lot of stuff!

First, I bought two GO! dies, the 1.5 inch inch strip die and the 6.5 inch HST die.

I already started using the 1.5 inch strip die.

I really love this die!

I was leary of buying the strip dies because I had heard some negative comments about them.

But, let me tell you that this die is amazing.

You have to be careful to make sure you put it in the machine straight.

But it cuts so perfectly.

I started making some blocks with my cut up strips. 

Here they are.

I'm using this pattern.

So, that was fun to sew.

But, you are probably wondering what else I bought.

Lots of fabric!!!!!

Most of it was on sale. 

I got 10.5 metres of fabric.

I never buy that much fabric at once.

I usually just by 4 or 5 fat quarters and that's it.

But, it's my birthday, so I'll shop if I want too!!!

Here's my fabric.

Some reproduction fabrics,

These are from the Hope collection,

A few Minick & Simpson fabrics,

And some Kona Cotton Yardage.

The Kona Cotton is for a quilt I'm making for my brother's wedding quilt.

I haven't started it yet.

But, I have the design.

So, I thought I would update my photo.

My other photo was taken several years ago, and I've changed.

I don't take a lot of photo's.

I'm kind of camera shy.

But, I thought since it's my birthday, I should have some kind of record.

And you know what? 

I'm good with it.

So, this is me!!

I hope you all had a great day!

Hugs

Ariane