New year - new resolutions!

Let me wish everyone an early HAPPY NEW YEAR!  So for my resolutions this year I am going to TRY to lose weight, exercise more, sew daily and volunteer more.  I figure I can kill 2 birds with one stone by sewing daily, but sewing things for charities.  I hope I can find some place to donate to.  Any suggestions?

Co-workers quilt

A co-worker of mine asked me to make a quilt for her parents as a 50th wedding anniversary gift.  Now you all know that I am great at making tops of quilts but to put it all together and actually finish a quilt -- well, not so much.  Anyway, this woman was the first (and for a while, only) person to be nice to me when I started my job (I went in as a temp and, apparently, everyone is afraid you are going to take their jobs) so I had to say "yes".  I am happy to report that I finished her quilt/wall hanging and with two weeks to spare.  I am posting a picture here because I don't think anyone besides me reads this blog so no worries about spoiling the surprise.

This isn't the best picture, but I think that it came out pretty darn good!

Not much quilting this weekend -- but plenty of sewing

I didn't get much quilting done this weekend - just some binding strips cut - but I did get plenty of sewing done.  I was on a roll and made an apron, chef hat, oven mitt, and crayon carrier for my granddaughter, Hannah, and her friend, Penelope - so that means I made 8 things.  I also made myself a little coolly (for the hot flashes).  Told you I was busy!!!  Below are the pictures.

Apron

Chef's hat

Oven Mitt

Crayon and doodle pad carrier

Coolly - for me!!

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Back from Italy

I am back from my trip to Italy.  We had a blast.  Got to visit with my son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter.  Love that little baby girl!!!  We did a lot of traveling around and saw lots of sites.  Stayed for a few days in Rome which was wonderful.  We rented an apartment that was literally across the street from the Colosseum. Made it a lot easier with the baby.  We had a little terrace that we could sit out on --it was wonderful. 

Not much done this week

So, I was sick all week and out of work.  I thought I'd get some serious sewing done.  Wrong!  Just didn't feel up to it.  Laid around most of the week -- but I guess that's what I needed to do to get better.  I am now ready to get back to work. 

Getting some sewing done

I went to the dr's yesterday and was diagnosed with pneumonia.  I have been wheezing for about 3 weeks, but thought it was just a cold and would eventually go away.  I was wrong.  It was getting worse and I was not sleeping (nor was my husband because the wheezing was so loud).  Anyway she put me on a z-pack, steroids to open my airways and two inhalers.  I am feeling better already.  I am supposed to take it easy for a few days and go back to see her on Tuesday so I guess this means I will have more time to sew in the next couple of days.  Not sure this is how I would choose to get more sewing time, but it will work!

Making cloth diapers

I have been busy making cloth diapers for my granddaughter.  These diapers can be so expensive to buy that I figured I would try my hand at it.  They really aren't that hard to make if you have some basic sewing skills.  I have already made a few and sent them over to Italy (where my son is stationed) and they say they really aren't all that different from the ones they bought.  So, if you know someone who is going to be using cloth diapers why not surprise them and whip up a few?

Here is the front and back of the ones I made for St. Patty's Day and Easter.  I wasn't sure if you could see the little Peter Rabbits on the Easter one, but they are cute