Since I have all boys, I have had a hard time giving myself permission to have anything too feminine or girly in my house. It always made me a little sad when I would see a cute new fabric line come out and I felt that I needed to look the other way. Finally, about a year ago, I decided to stop being ridiculous and just make a few girly things for me. After all, just because I have all boys, does not mean that I need to be one too. I pieced this quilt a year ago, just simple squares, nothing fancy. I finally got around to quilting and binding it. This was my first experience with straight line quilting on my machine and I am really happy with how it turned out.
I included this picture of the quilt because you can see the quilting quite a bit better. I still have a lot to learn, but I am really encouraged by how this worked out. This quilt is now in my family room and it makes me happy every time I look at it. It also makes me wonder why I didn't allow myself to do something like this sooner.
This is the front.
And this is the back.
I was in the kitchen the other day with Jack and had a deja vu moment, so I had to snap this picture. This reminded me of a scene a few years ago that also prompted a Kodak moment.
I guess some things never change.
The boys before their last day of lessons.
Jack in the pool.
Thomas came over to say "hi."
Dallin's teacher was really good and he had a blast with Dallin. Dallin was a little daredevil and his teacher could throw him around and help him do all sorts of tricks. Needless to say, Dallin LOVED it!!!!! Here he is getting thrown up for a swan dive.
This was the big finish. A bit more of a belly flop than a dive, but he still came up smiling!!
Our new little Tad. It is hard to believe it has been almost six weeks since this sweet little miracle came to live with our family.
Couldn't you just eat him up?!?!
This was taken the day he turned one month old.
The "Starting Five". This is it - - there will be no bench!!!
Saturday was free fishing day here in Arizona. Jeremy and his dad took the boys out for a morning of fishing at Silver Creek. The boys had a great time, and they were each able to catch two fish. (Real monsters - as you can see!)
Since I have all boys, I have had a hard time giving myself permission to have anything too feminine or girly in my house. It always made me a little sad when I would see a cute new fabric line come out and I felt that I needed to look the other way. Finally, about a year ago, I decided to stop being ridiculous and just make a few girly things for me. After all, just because I have all boys, does not mean that I need to be one too. I pieced this quilt a year ago, just simple squares, nothing fancy. I finally got around to quilting and binding it. This was my first experience with straight line quilting on my machine and I am really happy with how it turned out.