Quilt Impossible?

I got up at 6:30 this morning to work on a quilt for myself. Amy was asking about people who get up early to quilt and I am one of those. I start work at 8:00 so there have been mornings where I get up at 5:00 just to get some quilting done. I have 2 more rows to sew on it. I have some left over jelly roll scraps from it. Why is a long story and another posting. I started thinking about the backing. I was going to do a pieced backing similar to what AmandaJean does. I have been wanting to do one for a long time. As I started counting my scraps I realized I have enough to make a tablerunner. I also have two bigger pieces as well. Another part of my long story. So, here is my challenge. It is now 8:00 am EST. I am having a dinner with my family tonight at 5:00. pm We are spending the rest of Easter with DH family. Can I get the table runner in time for supper to give to my mother as an Easter gift or is this Quilt Impossible? Stay tuned for the answer!

Great Giveaway

PigTales & Quilts is giving away 30 fat quarters to celebrate her daughter's 30th birthday. Please tell her I sent you.

Motherhood

I don't get to watch Oprah very often but I did watch parts of it yesterday. It was all about motherhood. I have to agree with a lot of things that the mothers said. I don't want to admit when I need help and and I do worry what the other mothers will think. I meant an acquittance on the weekend and we were talking about Easter plans. I mentioned that we were visting family who live 3 hours away. She asked me how the kids were in the car and I said good. This part is true. Ever since my children have been born we have always lived a few hours away from some family. They are use to the drive. The part I omitted is that last summer we bought DVD players for the van for the 5 hour drive to grandma's cottage. We have since used it as well for the 3 hour drive as well. Why did I not mention this part? I thought it would make me look bad. 3 hours in the car gives me the chance to work on/finish craft projects or read a book I need to know about for my job working in a library. It is however hours that I lose with my children. Sometimes I feel like the guilt will never end. Why do we to this to ourselves? Okay, why do I do this to myself? So, for all the mothers out there whether it be of children or animals I want to say you are wonderful the way you are!

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday to my wonderful nephew! He turns 8 today. He is one of the few people who can make me laugh on a regular basis. We have lots of fun together. He lives a few hours away so I don't get to see him as much as I wish I could. I made my 1st every baby quilt for him. As you can see it follows in my rainbow theme. It is still the favourite quilt I have ever made. I think it is about time I made him a new one.

Giveaway

A la mode is having a wonderful Heather Ross fabric giveaway.

Where is my quilt?

Last night, when I was lying down with my children to put them to bed, I had brought up my lap quilt to put over us. No, my son said I don't want the quilt on me. Fine, I say then there is more for your sister and me. His sister was quite happy with that. Then he says to me, mommy there is still a rectangle of the quilt on me. Okay, more effort to get it off of him. Well, the next thing he says is where is my kitty cat quilt? He must have known today was April Fool's Day. His kitty cat quilt is once that I started working on late last year and then put aside because I had others that had to be finished for Christmas. I have half the squares done. It is a mystery quilt pattern I found online. The mystery was already done, so I took a peek at the result. It was done in blues and yellows and it reminded me of this fat quarter collection of blues, greens and browns that I had of cats. I decided to make it for him as an older boy quilt and because he loves our cats so much. Looks like I have a new priority!

Giveaway

Coffee Time Stitches is having a wonderful cupcake giveaway!