The Sewing Mom

Last week, I had the opportunity to take a sewing class where the project was this fabulous pillow.

The process included creating the center design which I believe is called a “baseball” block in the quilting world. The center of the block was machine embroidered. Following the creation of the center block, the circular quilting was done.

The back is actually two pieces that attach with really fun buttons. This is the area that allows the pillow form to be inserted. The final step was placing a binding around the entire outer edge.

This was a very fun project to make and took about 4 hours using pre-cut fabric and pre-made binding. I enjoyed it so much that I purchased several kits to make more! I also received the pattern to make a quilt using the same blocks which I am looking forward to trying.

I have the television on, as I usually do in the morning, and I was intrigued by a travel story I just heard about New Zealand.

My husband and I have always talked about traveling to Australia, I may just have to check on flights to New Zealand after hearing of all the wonderful things to see and do there. New Zealand is known for it’s beautiful beaches and water sports and there are also lakes, walking trails and even vineyards to visit. If you prefer the ocean, there are dolphin and whales to be seen as well.

I’m going to certainly be talking to my husband about possibly planning a trip to New Zealand for our 25th wedding anniversary. If we start saving now, we’ll be able to go on a trip of a lifetime!

My Mom made it!  She drove for two day and arrived late last night from Arizona!  I am so happy she is here.

I got up this morning as usual and got myself showered and dressed and then got my daughter off to school.  Mom is still sleeping and probably will be for a while.  She brought her little dog Suzie with her (of course!) and she is sleeping too.  My little dog Plinko even went back to bed this morning, we’re all tired.

The unusual thing this morning is that I feel like I have some free time on my hands!  My house is all clean because I worked on it all weekend.   I think I’m going to go into my sewing room and get busy!