Mikaela is 49 Weeks Old!

Mikaela turned 49 Weeks Old on December 28th. We spent the Fri. before Christmas checking out Storybook Island and all the lights on the children's displays. It was cold, but we were bundled up. It was fun doing this as a family.


I always enjoy the nativity.

Christmas eve we opened a couple presents.

Mikaela was ready for the pictures to be over.

She did good opening presents though.

She loves the laughing doll.

Christmas morning Santa brought her a rocking horse that makes noises.

She wore her new PJ's and played with her doll.

She's really starting to like stuffed animals/dolls.

She's riding her new toy Grandma got her.

She was Santa's helper after lunch and handed out presents.

She's already graduated from the rockers to wheels. She loves to push it around.

Grandpa Joe and Eva came over for lunch.

A four generation picture with a squirrel of a little girl.

Merry Christmas!

Mikaela is 48 Weeks Old!

Mikaela turned 48 weeks old on the 21st of December. She's growing into such a little girl. She's walking by herself now and standing up without holding things.

Daddy was playing with her and she loved it!

She got to stay with Grandma while mommy and daddy went to daddy's work party. She loves spending time with Grandma.

Taking off!

Our family

Her new Christmas outfit. She's got long bangs now and they need to be cut. She loves her Little People dog.





The little things like Baby Orajel make her smile.

A Few Christmas Gifts!

Luckily I had just enough time last week to throw these together. They were quilted and I just put the binding on and hand sewed it down last week at work. This one went to my secret santa at work, Becky.

This one was given to our daycare grandma Shirley. She's our daycare ladies mom, but helps out during most days with the kids, so I wanted to do something for her.


I've been swamped with a lot of homework, including a 15 page paper that had to be turned in last night, so I got very little done, other than that! I did finish the t-shirt quilt and hope to get pictures tonight before I post about it. It will be heading to Avon on Friday. I even did a cool label for it.
I've finished the quilting on my quilty friends gifts, but need to do binding and I'll have to wait and show them after they open them, since at least 3 out of 4 read my blog. I'll keep them in suspense!
I'm not doing many other gifts, just a few PJ bottoms, so I can get back to sewing fun stuff soon... well when I talk fun, it's samples for my classes, but hey they are fun quilts, so I'm game!

Mikaela is 47 Weeks Old!

Mikaela is cuter than ever in her Christmas dress, so I took a few pictures, trying to get one to use on our Christmas card, because I was determined to send out Christmas pictures/letters.









We tried to get a family picture as well, which took some work, since it was too cold to do it outside.





Mikaela and Grandma

Mikaela playing the other morning.

She wasn't so sure about going to see Santa either, but she looked cute. Her picture with Santa was a crying/screaming one!

Thanks to Emilee and Rosalie, she has a super cute Christmas dress.





She even sits up in the chair Grandpa Jim made for Grandma Elaine's doll, which is now mine. Mi

Mikaela is 46 Weeks Old

Mikaela turned 46 Weeks Old on December 7th.  We had breakfast with our friend Rich and grandma.

Mikaela wasn't so sure about seeing Rich, since it's been a while and she's in the scared of people stage.

She wanted to get to the camera from Daddy's lap.

She loves to bounce in her Jenny Jump Up.



She doesn't like being on the other side of the gate from mommy.

WIP Wednesday 12.7.11

This week went by super quick! Friday night was our Groovy Girls night. I didn't get as much accomplished as I had hoped, because I was picking out backings for several quilting projects. I picked out a backing for this t-shirt quilt and when I finally got a chance to sew, I added the sashing to the rows. I made the borders and they are ready to put on. It's king size, so really huge compared to most of the ones I have made.

I also picked up two quilts from Heather to quilt for Christmas presents for her kids. I felt like quilting Sat. night, so I put the first one on the frame and quilted it. I was just going to do half, but realized it was still early and Mikaela was asleep, so I finished it.  This is Heather's first quilt and it's for her daughter.

Mikaela was sick Sun. and Mon. nights, so I stayed home from work Mon. & Tues. I loaded the second one on Monday while she was sleeping and quilted part of it Mon. night after class. Tues. I finished up the quilting on it. I'm happy with how the quilting turned out on both, but the blue one seemed to be more of a challenge. The blue fabric just didn't play well. Heather's mom made this one for Heather's son for Christmas.

I just love the poem her mom put on each of them.

Tonight I loaded up a couple wall hangings for Christmas gifts and started quilting, but my thread combo is not working, so I need to make a change. I just can't get the tension right for brown bobbin and cream top thread on a cream top. It was too late to decide what to do, so I ripped it out. I'll do it later this week. I plan to get borders on Linda's t-shirt quilt and get it quilted this weekend. I've gotta put in a good day of studying/writing papers on Sun. but not much else is planned. The end of the term is in 2 weeks!
Started New this Week:
NOTHING! well at least for me. I did start and finish quilting both of Heather's quilts.
I did pick up 2 samples that need to be made in the new year.
Finished this week:
Quilted 2 Quilts for Heather
Quilted 3 Poinsetta Tablerunners

Ongoing projects:  (and progress this week on them)
Pink/Brown Schlep Bag - Started cutting out
Buggy Barn Pink/Brown Wall Hanging - 2 - Finished 4 of the 4 Blocks - Embroidery done, need to get backing and quilt - On frame and ready to quilt
Jim Shore Quilt - Quilted and binding machine sewn on -  1 1/2 sides done
Linda's T-shirt Quilt - all the rows are sewn and the sashing is done. Borders are cut and ready to be put on, backing and batting are bought. Quilting it this weekend!
Farm Friends Baby Quilt - Cut out

Completed tops awaiting quilting:
Blush Quilt
5 Poinsetta Tablerunners
No progress:
Pokey Little Puppy Book
3 Mug Rugs
Buggy Barn Pink/Brown Extra Blocks - No progress
Ed's Crown Royal Quilt - 2/3 of the way done on the last set of blocks - No progress
Mocha Meringue Wonder Blocks - still sitting
This week's stats:
Completed projects -2
New projects -0
Currently in progress - 13
Finished this year - 124 projects + 12 Receiving Blankets & 20 Burp Clothes


I'm linking up for WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced!