Best.Toy.EVER

How did I go 2 weeks without remembering to blog? 

I blame work... and the nice weather...

and the Chuck it!!!

 Matt Lauer and I agree- BEST TOY EVER!

I throw the ball for him and Prudence without ever touching the nastiness.

Heaven for us all.

 I'm still sewing... here is my husband's placemat just before binding. It has since been finished and sits in contrasting glory next to mine.

 We also celebrated our 2nd anniversary yesterday. He got me another band (the bottom of them) so that I can take my solitaire off when running and stop tearing up my pinkie finger, but still have something one that says MARRIED: LEAVE ME ALONE.

I hate getting hit on... especially when I'm sweaty/hungry/tired/just want to be left to my own devices running.

But, we did run a 5K together yesterday, and I ran a new personal best- 26:11. I'm pretty happy about that. My husband ran his in just under 24 minutes, so we were both happy.

 I've found a way to combine sewing a running. Or at least I sewed something for running: An insulated bottle holder. Doesn't Prince Charming look like he's ready to go?

Finally, my newest table topper, which was finished just in time for the fourth- finished on Sunday, the 3rd to be exact! It's an original design, made with fabrics I bought when my MIL and grandma were here. I'm happy with how it turned out.

Enjoy the rest of the week- I had 2 days off, but it's back to work now.

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!