I must be. I decided that with a newborn and everything, that now would be a good time to start a new applique quilt. It’s only one block a month, right. Totally do-able. Yup, totally!
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You Can Call Me Crazy or You Can Call Me Crazy
I must be. I decided that with a newborn and everything, that now would be a good time to start a new applique quilt. It’s only one block a month, right. Totally do-able. Yup, totally!
Such Cuteness
If you’re sick of me posting pictures of this cuteness, just say the word and I’ll stop. Okay, who are we kidding…NO I WON’T. Nolan is doing good. His doctor says that he is a little wimpy in the eating department and he has a hard time putting on weight because of it (must take after his mother…yeah, right. I wish), but he is slowly but surely gaining a little bit. Push Present
I gave myself a little “push present”. I added Nolan to my charm necklace. Now it’s complete.
This little guy has been doing plenty of this… (isn’t he sweet)
So while he has been doing that, I have been spending the quite time trying to get back into a little sewing.
It took me about a week to get the binding sewn on a little baby quilt, but I got it done. Too bad little Nolan won’t be using this one. I don’t think pink would be a good color for him. There is more to come. I have an all new UFO list made out for 2011. My Cup Runneth Over!
Nolan Lavery AllenJanuary 6, 2011
7:31 am
5 lbs. 13 oz.
20 1/2″ long
He’s here! He’s a little early. He came at 35 weeks, but he is beautiful and healthy and home! Warning: from this moment forward, this blog will probably contain more baby things then crafty, sewing things. At least for a little while. Thought it only fair I give you a little heads up.
I Must Be Pretty Awesome!
My good friend tells me that your friends are a reflection of you. Well, if this is true, I must be some kind of awesome! On Sunday three great ladies threw me a beautiful baby shower. I was so overwhelmed with all the wonderful people that showed up and I was so glad to see every one of them. It was a who’s who of what I believe to be some of the nicest, craftiest, quiltiest, loveliest ladies in North Carolina!
Did I mention that they are some great cooks, too. Thanks to all of them, my freezer is now stocked full of some delicious food. And if you thought it couldn’t get any better, they also collected money for me to hire a cleaning service. Fletcher would say, “that’s jackpot!” How spoiled am I!!! Don’t you love, too, the cute baby wash clothes, burp clothes and blanket the Boss Lady (Karen Gray) made for Baby Allen!I’m at 35 weeks now. I had an ultra sound on Monday and everything is looking good. The baby is cute as a button in the ultra sound. (but of course) I am able to do a little more now that I have past the 34 week mark. I am ready to meet this little one, but am trying to take it extra easy this week. My mom will be in Florida participating in the 1/2 marathon at Disney, so I am praying to hold out going into labor until she gets back.
Super Exciting Announment!
Guess who is going to be in the Spring 2011 Issue of Quilt Sampler? Karen Gray Design!!! She is featured as one of the top ten quilt shops. Isn’t that exciting! She has been sitting on this news for a few months now, and finally she gets to let the cat out of the bag and tell everyone. The magazine will also feature an original quilt design made featuring Anna Maria’s Innocent Crush fabrics. How cool is that! I’ve seen the quilt and I’m in love with it. I can’t wait to get my hands on the kit so I can make one. I am so excited for her. She has some really exciting things planned for the shop this year. There are some great new classes on the schedule and some wonderfully talented new teachers joining the shop to teach those classes. As soon as I have the baby, I am going to have to strap on the Baby Bjorn so I can hang out at the shop and soak it all in.Winter Wonderland!
I think the news said it was 1969 since the last measurable snow on Christmas here in North Carolina. We had about 8″ here at our house. 
I know it made this little guy almost more excited then the presents Santa left under the tree. All around it was one good day! I hope yours was, too!Merry Christmas!
I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas!
There’s an App for That
I came across this pretty cool quilting app for my iphone the other day. It makes it very easy for you to make yardage calculations for your quilts. It helps you easily calculate backing, batting and binding yardages based on your quilt size. It has other useful calculators, too like a square in a square calculator. This should help make life easier. Thanks Robert Kaufman! BTW – I guess I blew my mom’s moon phases/labor theory out of the water because I am still here at home hanging out on bed rest.