Busy, busy, busy!

It has been crazy here for the past week and a half!  I ran new babies and mommies to doctors appointments every day last week.  With the long holiday weekend that was very hot for so early in the season.  We normally don't get 90+ degree days until July and August.  I prefer when it creeps up gradually and not slaps me in the face with the hot and muggy weather.
My daughter and her husband split up.  It is for the better, I'm sure.  I'm watching Gwyn for her so that she can get things done and decide what she is doing.  She is supposed to start college in the fall, so we are giving her all the support we can. 
I haven't done any sewing and I miss the therapy.  It is one way that I work thru any problems that I'm dealing with.   There just hasn't been time.  I need to fit some in soon.  I still have to quilt the baby quilts for the new grandsons.  The tops are made, I just haven't had time to quilt them.  I want to get some baby clothes made for these grandsons too.

Stash Update

It has been a very busy week and I did get a little sewing in between the two grandsons being born.  I finished the jelly roll 1600 top and managed to get 4 walker bags done.  Today I went to a quilt show and managed not to buy anything.

Used this Week:              3.0 yards

Used year to Date:         30.0 yards

Added this Week:            0 yards

Added Year to Date:       18.25 yards

Net Used for 2011:          11.75 yards

To see what others have done with their stash go visit Judy L's site Patchwork Times.

Grandson is here!

Jareth David has arrived!  He was born at 12:02am this morning.  He weighs 7 lbs and 2 ozs and is 20 inches long.  I will post pictures later today after I go to the hospital and meet him.  Congratulations Tim and Anne Marie!

Another top finished!

I finished the second Jelly Roll 1600 top.  The LQS has 10 strips prepacked and give you a deal if you buy 6 packages at a time.  I picked up 6 and used 4 in this top.  Wow!  It is bright and cheerful, perfect for a child or someone who needs some cheering up.  I hope to get working on the quilting soon.

Design Wall (Table) Monday

I had planned on showing the jelly roll 1600 and walker bags that I had gotten done yesterday.  It wasn't meant to be, I did zero sewing but I did get to see my newest grandson come into this world.  He is 7 lbs and 7 ozs.  The hospital where he was born doesn't do the length as they want the baby's pediatrician to do that.   When I left last night he didn't have a name yet.  Maybe today Tony and Nikki will agree on a name.

 To see what others have done please visit Judy L's Patchwork Times.

Stash Report

I finally did some sewing!  I made a jelly roll 1600 and have started a second one.  I am making pillow cases for the guild charity night and still have to cut out walker bags.  I'll count the walker bags next week.

Used this Week:              7.5 yards

Used year to Date:          27.0 yards

Added this Week:            0 yards

Added Year to Date:       18.25 yards

Net Used for 2011:          8.75 yards

To see what others have done with their stash go visit Judy L's site Patchwork Times.

I'm back to my machine!

Wednesday night I sewed jelly roll strips end to end.

 Thursday, I sewed them together following the jelly roll 1600 pattern.  The top is cute and big!  I can't believe how big it is.  My son is holding it up so I can take a couple of pictures. 

It's the same quilt just rotated 180 degrees.  It looks like arrows in places.  Its about 56" by 65", a good size throw for the back of the couch.  I hope to quilt it this weekend.  I also have some pillow cases to make for quilt guild.  Tuesday is charity night and I may make another one of this quilt in kid prints.