November 22, 2010

November Update

Whoops! I forgot I had a blog, I guess it's time for an update, haha.

Well, things are pretty good around here. Amelia will be 7 weeks old tomorrow! Wow, time flies.


She's about 9 pounds now & learning new things every day. Tomorrow she'll meet her Auntie Veronica and 3 of her cousins for the first time, we can't wait.

I haven't had much time to sew or knit, but I did start an afghan a few weeks ago (thanks to Trisha). Here's how it's looking...

I'm actually a bit farther along than this, but I don't have a new picture. It's practically dark here right now so there's no point trying now. (There's snow on the ground too!) The free pattern for the afghan is here. I decided to go crazy and try a different color scheme, I think I like it so far. And here's Trisha's version, so pretty. I try to knit a row every night or so. At this rate I could finish by the time Amelia starts school.


Though I haven't been sewing much, I did make it out to a quilt show this weekend (thanks to a very proud daddy who pushed the stroller and chatted with all the nice ladies at the show who wanted to know all about the baby). I picked up a few treasures.

These toasters will make a great coupon organizer some day.



And what about these retro prints? I bought them with coupon organizers in mind, but I may have to keep a little for myself. :)


Miss Amelia will enjoy this alphabet panel & matching print. The panel is narrow so I can either make it a wall hanging as is, or add to the sides and make a quilt. Maybe I'll decide by the time I get to this project.


And here's a little something for me. You can't tell from the pattern but these fabrics will make an adorable snowman wall hanging. They had a sample made up at the show and I was hooked by the red & aqua. It'll be great in my dining room some day.

I guess that's my update. Hopefully as Amelia grows, I'll find more time to blog and sew. Have a great Thanksgiving in the mean time!

6 comments:

Trisha said...

Amelia is SO cute!! Love her little bunny booties. You got yourself some fun stuff at the quilt show. Have fun with your sister and her kids!!

Jody Sanders said...

She's wonderful! Congratulations.

Amy Herbst said...

Love the retro fabric! Having kids definitely changes things... craft when you can and enjoy your little one!

mtnchild said...

Amelia is growing so fast. She's getting cuter too! Did you make her bunny slippers? Just lovely.
Hugs
Yvette

Nutsy Coco said...

Glad to hear things are going well. Happy Thanksgiving!

Christina J. said...

That toaster fabric is really cute! I'm glad you are settling into being a mom so easily. :)