I've been slacking!

Well, the title tells you...I've been slacking in the sewing department. Not for the lack of ideas, just the lack of motivation. I'm hoping I am back on the right track again. I managed to finish my sister-in-law's birthday present but I can't post it until she has it! I'll post that picture later. I did manage to finish a partially done quilt top and the binding is ready too.

It isn't the biggest that I have done and it is not in the colors that I usually do but it is ok - not a favorite. I'm hoping to work some others that have been started so I can get them out of the way and make room for some new ones.

Valentines Day and my birthday have officially passed (well, in 1 hour and 1 minute!) and Ron has had to work for both, so they were not spent the way I wanted but, what can you do? At least I got some sewing done!

The girls are busy still. Sarah got picked up by the Mystic soccer team so she plays with them until the season ends in April. Meg is still playing with her team and learning more each week. Both girls should be starting practices this week on top of their weekly games. Looks like I'll be busy running too - well, driving anyway! Meg is also in the All-City Choir so she has that to look forward to.

Kieran has his preschool screening this week. The shyer he is, the better the chances of him getting a spot...pretty sure he'll get in. He still has issues going to my father he is so shy. Hopefully, he will get in so when Connor starts kindergarten, they will both be in school through the city so no more daycare costs. I can only hope!

I thought I would add a couple past quilts while I was at it...
This was made for my sister in 2006.

This was wall hanging that I made in class. I ended up giving it to Jen. I believe this one is from 2006.

This one was for Emerson 2007.

Some past projects

I have made about 30 quilts since I started quilting. Here are just a few of what I done...

This was made for my aunt Christmas 2006.

This one is stashed and put away for the kids. I designed it from a pillow pattern I liked.

This one is stashed away for the kids when they are older.

This one was for my mother-in-law Christmas 2006.

This one was for made for Catherine for Christmas 2007.

Here is the largest quilt I have made to date. It was full size and you can see how big it is by how small Sarah's head looks at the very top.

The latest...

Here are the latest things I have made. The top one was the trial run, so therefore mine.

This one is for my sister.

Here we go...

...so here it is. After a little prodding from Shannon, I have started a blog to post the things that I have sewn/quilted and just what the family is doing in general.

Normally, we are a somewhat busy family since there are 6 of us. Our girls are both into soccer. Currently only Meg is playing, Sarah's team is not playing right now because of not enough interest in playing indoor. They will both be playing outdoor when the weather warms up. Our boys are completely obsessed with Superman, Star Wars and Legos. Connor will be starting kindergarten this fall and Kieran will someday be potty trained...someday.

I try to sew daily but things don't always work out that way. My dining room doubles as my sewing room since there is no other place to do it. My ever-loving husband just shrugs it off and could care less. He's just happy to be home.

Hopefully, I can get this whole blog thing figured out so I can post pictures of the things I've made...