Last Friday, April 15th was my 29th birthday (yes, I’m a tax baby and yes, my father worked for the IRS). Being ridiculously huge and pregnant we had a pretty laid back celebration. In the morning I took Cedi to her registration/screening for 4K. Then my parents came to spend the day with the girls […]
4K Screening
Yesterday I had to take Cedi in for 4K Screening and registration. It was definitely a proud ‘mama moment’. Cedi did fabulous for her screening – no concerns at all. Cedi was a ‘very friendly’ child. Instead of calling it purple – she said ‘violet’ – perhaps a budding artist!? And, my favorite, boys and […]
Perler Beads – HOURS of Fun!
As most mom’s know – if you can find an activity that will occupy your children for even 30 minutes – it’s amazing. Well, the other day I pulled out the bin of perler beads and we had two hours of quiet – minimal chatting and no arguing – and I’m not exaggerating! The girls […]
Block 3: Biggest Fan – Patchwork Squared Modern Solids Quilt Along
And here is the second block this week (3rd overall) – Biggest Fan, for the Patchwork Squared Modern Solids Quilt Along. Biggest Fan is a simple a block to construct with an extremely dramatic outcome – I really like it! A Look Back Block 1 Block 2: Center Aisle Progress so far… It’s not too […]
Block 2: Center Aisle – Patchwork Squared Modern Solids Quilt Along
Well, baby is holding off yet so I was able to get another block completed for the Patchwork Squared Modern Solids Quilt Along. This one is called ‘Center Aisle’. The end effect is striking – but boy, that was a lot of little tiny squares! A look back: Block 1 It’s not too late for […]
WIP Wednesday – Round 8
Again, I had a pretty unproductive week in the ‘non-crafting’ world. On the other hand I did lots of fun things with my kiddo’s and got some much needed rest. the Bloom Quilt: I am done making yoyo’s! Size of yo-yo’s Quanity Made Goal % Complete 1 (largest) 17 18 94% 2 50 54 93% […]
A Look Back – Season 2 of Project QUILTING
Sometimes it’s nice to take a look back at all the work that was done in just a few short weeks. 33 different quilters submitted 100 different quilts over the coarse of the 12 week challenge…here’s a look back to see the amazing work that was done! Challenge 1: Primary Colors Challenge 2: What’s in […]
Henry Vilas Zoo
Last Friday, after we had feathers put in our hair, Jared took a long lunch break and we headed for a little visit to the Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison. It really is a fabulous zoo for small children – not too big, but big enough with enough animal variety to keep them excited about […]
38 weeks – 14 days to go
How Far Along: 38 weeks Size of baby: 6.8 lbs and over 19.5 inches Heart rate at Last Doctor’s Visit(4/8): 145 – both girls came with me and were able to hear the heartbeat! Measuring at Last Doctor’s Visit(4/8): 38 weeks What to Look Forward to at the Next Doctor Visit (4/14): See if I’m […]
Project QUILTING – Off Season Challenge 1 – It’s All in Your Initials
Welcome to the first Off Season Challenge for Project QUILTING. To read more about Project Quilting Here: http://kimlapacek.com/2010/04/project-quilting.html and join the facebook group: www.facebook.com/projectquilting Off-Season Challenges are slightly different so be sure to read the ‘rules’ carefully below. This is also just for fun and a creative challenge – no prizes! Our guest blogger this […]