First Quilt of the School Season

I don't get any quilting done with the kiddos home during the Summer, but school is officially back in session and I'm totally behind on a quilt I need to make.  My friend is going to have her baby any day now and um, I've picked out the fabric.  That's about it.  I'm excited to work on the quilt this week, but since she reads my blog you won't be getting any more info than this until she gets it in the mail.  Sorry, Heidi, this is all you're going to see!  ;)

Sewing Sadness

On the whole, I have very little to complain about.  The move has been good.  We're doing fine.  The kids are adjusting well.  My only true sadness is a petty one.  JoAnn Fabrics is 35 minutes away.  yep.  There you have it.  No more quick trips to get something to finish a project.  Can I get a moment of silence?  I totally took for granted her proximity to me in Columbus.  So, after a moment of depression, I looked things up and found a Hancock Fabrics really close, so I bounced back a little.  I headed there only to find an empty store.  All Hancock Fabric stores closed in July.  This is when the true depression set in.  Gratefully, there's at least a  Hobby Lobby close by.  The fabric selection is small and expensive with very few good sales/coupons, but at least I have some options when in a pinch. 

I went to make a last minute quilt when I realized I didn't have any batting anymore.  I keep forgetting how many things you have to replenish after a move.  Anyway, I had one day before a baby shower, and I wanted to do something for her, because she and her family are adorable.  They sit behind us in church and entertain my baby.  Luckily, Hobby Lobby pulled through for me and I found some cute flannel to make a receiving blanket.  I guess it's not all bad in the world of sewing.

 I always like an excuse to use a different stitch.  Today I chose a wavy line.

Snow in August

Technically speaking I was supposed to have made these blocks in July, but the month got away from me.  Also, these are supposed to be beach balls, but I like to think of them as snow balls since it's over 100 degrees outside right now.

July Peace Circle:  Beach Ball Block

It's the only sewing I've done the entire Summer.  Maybe when school's back in session I can start back up on my list of things to quilt.