June, zoom
The last half of June:
We made a little art for Father's Day. Tiny canvases, tissue paper, cardstock, mod podge, sharpies. I put a little glitter on mine, later.
I baked five dozen cupcakes for a first grade graduation party.
I pieced, marked, & basted a new quilt top. Still working on the quilting.
He's been spending a lot of time doing this. We love the new skate park. Our neighbors probably love that he has somewhere else to go besides the sidewalk out front.
Meanwhile, she is an official preschool graduate. In a Liberty print/Ottobre pattern dress, which will get its own post, but for our purposes here I would just like to note that at the graduation picnic she managed to avoid frosting, berry, & grass stains -- while still having fun -- but got marker on it within 5 minutes of arriving home post-party. (I got it out.)
Today I tended to my sick girl, pacified my stir-crazy boy, made popsicles, ate a lot of watermelon, started planning the Great Jedi Robe Summer Project. Bring it on, July.
That quilt looks great ! Beautiful strong colours - I love it.
Posted by: jodie | July 01, 2008 at 01:19 AM
I can't wait to see more of that quilt--it looks amazing!
Posted by: meg | July 01, 2008 at 07:50 AM
You've been busy! Glad you guys are enjoying the summer so far. That cupcake looks wonderful - quilt looks beautiful. B is dying to learn to skateboard - is J up for a lesson?
Posted by: Kirsten | July 01, 2008 at 09:24 PM
that liberty is so pretty. i love that dress... and am very intrigued by the great jedi robe summer project. !
Posted by: lynne | July 02, 2008 at 01:40 PM
Isn't summer fun! Loving that quilt...I want to see more, please!
Posted by: Jacquie | July 03, 2008 at 07:15 AM
pretty dress! I'm not sure what your jedi robe project will be, but I thought I would show you the one I made my son.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/krom_mama/286191107/in/set-72157594234575199/
not perfect, but well loved.
Posted by: Sarah | July 05, 2008 at 05:28 AM
i am loving the look of that quilt. I can't wait to see it..or see more of it!
Posted by: cyndi | July 05, 2008 at 07:20 AM
Just found your blog and went through all the sewing entries. I particularly enjoyed (it included giggling) the elephant doorstop saga - and glad, too, since I was considering making one. Because the door I want to stop is not a heavy metal vault - I will definitely follow your lead in smaller dimensions.
Your quilt and skirt fabric choices are so wonderful! ... charming...whimsical... simplicity...lovely... what a great blog - thank you for sharing!
Posted by: Vicki K | July 08, 2008 at 11:06 AM
Love the new quilt top - great colours and design! Love your graduation cupcakes too - just perfect.
Posted by: Lisa | July 13, 2008 at 04:23 PM
Your quilting style continues to inspire me. I love the artwork for daddy. Esp the portrait.
Anna
Posted by: Lasso the Moon | July 16, 2008 at 07:19 AM