Up too early!

Is there ANYONE else out there who wakes up so hungry they can't fall back asleep? Anyone? I don't mind when I feel like this at 8 AM, but 6?? It happens way more often than I'd like, too. This is the third time this month I've woken at 6 AM or earlier, just because I was hungry (And yes, I eat enough). But then again, I'm the girl who carries food in her purse at all times because if I go more than 2 hours without a snack, no one is happy.

But anyway.

Yesterday, I felt like I *needed* to make another small pouch.

 The outside fabric I bought 2 years ago. It was from an Asian fat quarter set, and this one print I just couldn't cut into, until yesterday.

The lining is a bali batik from a scrap pack I got with a birthday certificate this year. I put all my race essentials- watch, road ID, iPod, and sport beans- in the pouch so I can just grab and go on Saturday morning. At least when I wake up early on Saturday, I'll have nerves to blame and not just an empty stomach! Though I really hope I can sleep until my alarm goes off at 5 AM. UGH.

Perhaps I can use this early start to be productive today.

but then again, it usually means I crash at 3 PM. We'll see.

Small projects, big dreams

One of my goals this year is to become a published quilter. Well, today I took another step towards that. I just submitted a quilt to a contest... let's hope it gets past the initial critique and makes it in!!!

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I love being able to sew. It makes things so much more fun when my husband or I need things like a toiletry bag:

 He's going to love it. I made myself a tea wallet and a small makeup bag.

 All three of those things will come in handy! And, let's face it, you can never have too many makeup bags!

So, for those of you who also play the Block Lotto, you'll recognize this block:

When i made my four for this month, I adored them so much that I made another set of four with the SOLE PURPOSE OF KEEPING THEM! I know, I could have entered all 8 into the lotto, but I had to make this table topper. These 4 blocks begged to stay here. And so they shall. I know have a delightful little table topper that is too darn cute. It makes me smile. And, it's made from all scraps, too!

I guess in a way I just had my own Friday Night Sew In. :D

Happy weekend, everyone!

Ta-da!

The silver has been sewn on now, too... now to find a background fabric!

Hooray! All three panels are done! I have attached those silver pieces, too-- the shorter panels have them running vertically along each side, while the middle one has them horizontally along the top and bottom.

Contrary Wife block... It seemed fitting!

And here is one of the blocks that will be along the edge above and below the shorter panels. There are 12 total, so three on each edge.

I have been enjoying this project so far. As much as I would love to finish it all by myself, I think I will actually have someone else do the quilting... I simply do not have the set-up to handle a project like this!

However, I did find a quilting frame for a standard machine on Craigslist! I am debating emailing them and asking if it will work with my Viking Emerald 203 machine (I'm guessing yes). Then I would at least be able to do FMQ a little easier.

For now, it's off to the art show in the Wellfield Botanical Gardens!!! Hooray for flowers and art on a beautiful day!

Maybe I'll take my new tote bag....