Sneak Peak....

Well, not really a sneak....

When it rains it pours and a Cutie Hooty!

 I thought losing my job was enough bad news/ drama for one week.  However, I was wrong...I    " caught" the stomach bug from The Shmoo, and spent 6 hours with my head in the toilet Friday night into Saturday morning.  I hate to throw up-I haven't done it since I was in labor with The Shmoo, and I cried about it then.  I used words that rarely pass my lips, and forced J to sleep with The Shmoo so that he didn't get sick as well ( and so he did not witness my sprinting from the bed to the bathroom every few moments).  Well, as it turns out the little man was not over his bought with the stomach monster.  So, I spent last night in bed with him as he threw up on 3 sets of sheets, 2 sets of jammies, and a very tired and weak mama.  I had to snap this photo of him this afternoon watching Thomas and resting his " ouchie tummy". He then had a sudden burst of energy and needed to take some pictures.  A budding artist maybe? 

 It's a good thing he's so cute, cause I am one tired mama tonight!  

On a crafty note I completed this cutie tonight for one of my students.  She turned 18 on Friday and loves Owls.  So, a Hooty it was. This is a Melly and Me pattern.  It was very easy to follow.  He's pretty cute if I do say so myself ( and I do!). 

Stay tuned tomorrow for the stash giveaway preview.  Peace be with you!

Stash Buster Give Away Feb. 4th.....

Make sure to check out this amazing giveaway here and at a number of other fab blogs.  The brilliant Katy has all the information.  I will post a sneak peak of the stash I will be giving away on Monday!

Peace be with you.

sewing like mad...

So ( sew) I've been sewing my blues away.  With blocks to make for the Sew Connect 2 and Buzz Cuts flickr groups, 1 swap quiltie ( STUD watch it, read it, sing it theme), and my fat quarter swap to finish I've been busy.  I mailed off both the quiltie and my swap package this morning, and will send my blocks out tomorrow.  The Shmoo loves to sing, and so I had to do a kids song for this one.  It was my first time making pieced letters, and clearly I aimed a little larger than necessary!  But, I love the final product, and contemplated keeping it to hang in The Shmoo's room.  

This evening holds more sewing, and some much needed quiet time with J. It's been a long week for both of us.  

All the best to you!  Peace be with you.

D-Day

Well, the call came ( well, I had to call them...but that's a whole different story), and my position as it currently stands has been eliminated for next year.  It 's been a long day.  I've shed more tears than I thought possible, I'm mad, and tired.  I know that everything will work out for the best in the end, but I'm still looking for my " easy button"!  If I had more energy I could probably do some serious sewing, but I can barely keep my eyes focused enough to write this post.

J and I have been looking at houses to buy, and trying to figure out what we can afford financially and mentally.  This growing up stuff is not for the weak and weary, that much I know!

Be well.  Peace be with you.

Fabric Goodness....

Today has been a good day, and it's only 11am.  I " took to my bed" last nigh over come with sadness and fear as Monday moves closer and closer .

 But I woke up this morning without the alarm clock and headed to the gym to start my day.  I laughed out loud for 40 minutes on the elliptical while listening to Podcasts of A Prairie Home Companion.  What a great show.   The main event for today was for The Shmoo and I to go pick up his new Nap Quilt from the quilters.  Yes, I often pay someone else to quilt my quilts. 

And it turned out great!  He will be the talk of the Nursery School.  Every other kid has "rags" they sleep under....but not The Shmoo... not anymore that is!   I love the red dots on the back.  I hope they don't keep him awake.  The child needs a nap--everyday!

The next fabric goodness arrived to the mailroom this morning from the UK.   It was a package of Liberty florals from Katy for the Sew Connected 2 group.  Aren't they beautiful?  They came in their own linen and liberty drawstring bag. Rockin' fabs and a bag...packages don't get better than that!  I'm not sure I can actually cut them up, but I guess I don't actually have a choice.  So, off to do some planning I go.

Here's to a joyful weekend.  Peace be with you

Retail Therapy....

My LQS is having their annual sale, so I induldged in a little retail therapy this morning while The Shmoo was in school.  I have a feeling that I will be back for Round 2 before the sale ends on the 31st!

The stack on the right ( dark red and below) are destine for a zig zag quilt.  The others are for various and a sundry projects. Shmoo needs some new pillow cases ( okay, he has no idea that he needs them, but as his mother I must pay attention to these things), and the light yellow print on the left was just too cute to pass up. With Valentine's Day fast approaching I have bags to make for my advisees, Senior dorm leaders, Shmoo's teachers, and classmates.  Whew...I'm making myself tired just thinking about it!

While I have not been blogging much this week I have been busy crafting.  I'm headed off to quilt my final swap quilt for the month, piece a placemat for a friends little girl, and begin cutting out the fabs for my mothers Valentine's Day quilt.

Happy Day to everyone.  Peace be with you.