Showing posts with label Sewing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sewing. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

wip (it good) wednesday!

I've been taking a little break from knitting to work on Mia's birthday quilt...deadline friday! I finished the top today...I apologize for the poor photos...the light was dark, it was just before dinner. I am quite pleased...


On a separate note... This is Benji's new lounge spot...he is soooo silly & cute.
I've been busy with the preparations for Mia's big day as well...more on that later!

Monday, January 18, 2010

A little of this...a little of that...

Last week's week of frugal dining went well. Friday night Tom & I went on a little date and thus the frugality ended. I planned our meals for this week, and we headed out to the grocery store yesterday before the storm. Frankly, we spent more than usual, so I'm not sure if taking a week off actually saves anything in the long run...but it was a fun exercise in resourcefulness & "making do." This week, we're eating well...I made delicious chicken tortilla soup tonight which really hits the spot on such a blustery winter day.

I also have been working on Mia's birthday quilt...which I started in July! I have a patchwork middle that matches her curtains, and am adding borders of coordinating colors until it reaches my desired measurements! I am doing this quilt in such a haphazard manner that I'm sure any "real" quilter would break out in sweats, but I love the way it is turning out...and more importantly, Mia loves it too. It is my first large quilt...and I've been learning a lot in the process. So I think I have 1 more border and and the backing to do before friday...no problem (right?)...I cannot believe my daughter will be five. *sigh.*