by small means

last night after the kiddies went to bed i got going on the baby quilt. ( it was about 8:oo when i got started) as i looked up at the clock when i was finishing up the binding it was almost 10:30. i couldn't believe the quilting and binding only took two and half hours.

with hubby not expected back for a few hours, i decided to get started on a journal. when that was done, i started on the diaper pouches i wanted to make for my etsy shop.

when all was done and cleaned up it was still before midnight. i cant believe how smoothly things went.

with a couple of midterms coming up, homework has slowed up. so i have had a bit of time to start this quilt. the babe isn't due until july but we are having a party for his mommy this weekend. i wonder if i will get it finished on time. hubby will be out of the house on friday night so maybe i'll try to do it than or maybe it'll have to wait until schools out.

here is the completed top

now, this next picture may not be too exciting to you but i have sure loved the one i made for myself. it's a pouch to put diapers/wipes in. i hate diaper bags and so i fill my zipper pouch with the necesities needed and drop it in my purse and out I go. it's great with stroller rides and what not when i dont want my purse with me but need to bring the diapers just in case. this one is made to match the quilt and is fully lined. if i have time i want to make some to sell on etsy, but i dont see that happening.

Lookie what I got to hold today! One of the moms at my kiddies homeschool group brought this little guy. I had never held one before and was very excited. He kinda jumped around in my hands than settled right down. It almost made me cry.

I wont be using Thisbe's camera anymore. Mine came today in the mail. It ended up being a birthday present. I am so excited to have the ability to take better pics. Now I just need to figure out how to use it. Here are a few pics from today. I literally opened the box, put in the batteries, popped on the lens, and went outside. I didn't have any pretty flowers to take pictures of so I took some pictures of my weeds. Weeds or not I think they are pretty cute.

When I came in and downloaded these I noticed that the quality wasn't that great. I need to read the manual and figure out the settings on the camera. I think there are certain setting that would help with the close-ups and what not.

Anyway I am thrilled. Now I just need some time so I can sit and really play.

I have some first pics from the camera of my kiddies here. If your interested