Getting back on track

Well Spring break was nice in spite of having two sick boys (bad timing all around).  It was nice to know I didn't have to drive around every day.  I was privileged to have a baby shower here yesterday and had a lot of fun sewing this super fast and easy (and darn cute I think!) boppy pillow cover.  I found the downloadable pattern on this site (her pictures are very helpful) and it went together nicely.  My friend is having a boy and I thought this print was perfect.

And I started on my first official, real, true to life quilt!  I'm so tired of being a poser and I need to get this under my belt.  I was flipping through this BH&G Quilts and More magazine and fell in love with the quilt on the cover.  It doesn't hurt that their quilt has fabrics from some of my very favorite designers.   I already have 5 rows finished so I'm moving along quickly.  It gave me an opportunity to learn another feature on my sewing machine (how to move the needle over to get a 1/4" seam allowance).

The magazine also has a wonderful feature on Laura Gunn.  I had a totally blonde moment last week and overpaid the folks at Michael Miller (by a lot!).  So I got a letter in the mail asking if I wanted a check refunded to me or if I wanted to order more fabric.  Gee, umm....I don't know...let me think...money or fabric?....MORE FABRIC SILLY!  So I ordered Laura's complete new  Poppy collection (and a bunch of hedgehogs and gnomes too!).  So it's on it's way and I'm super excited because I think it's even prettier than her Lantern Bloom collection (and that was beautiful!).

Back to my quilt now.  I'm serious.  I'm going to do it.  I hope you had a great weekend!