why I like Wednesdays...

Wednesday is my favourite day of the week, because Ginge goes to nursery, and G is usually at school. This week she's been at drama summer camp, so it's been less like a school holiday Wednesday and more like a 'normal' one. Now, I do love my little babies, very, very much, but I also love having just one day a week when I get rid of them both, and the husband too (he knows better than to lurk about on one of my 'special' days) and I sew. I sew all day long, from the moment I get back from the school run until I have to head out to pick them both up again.

Yesterday I made this....



it's a baby quilt, loosely based on the easy lap quilt from 'bend the rules sewing' (which I am sure you have, but if you don't, then buy it, it's great)
The circus print and the floral fabric are by lecien, and the polka dots are just polka dots, nothing fancy. I made it for Tallulah's soon to be born baby girl (number 3 - don't you feel sorry for her poor bloke?!) She sent me the fabrics, and I used my expertise (cough, cough, splutter) to make this up. This is the second time I can say I have been really proud of my binding - mitered corners, everything nice and tidy. Maybe I have (finally) turned a corner and have grasped it? Now I need to work on my piecing, but I have some quilting classes coming up after the school holidays, which will help. I can see pin wheels and zig zags and stars on the horizon.....



Next up - party bags for Miss G's party on Saturday. Thank you for all of your suggestions for ideas of what to do should the weather be inclement. The spa idea went down rather well (thanks Beth!) and duck duck goose is a huge hit with her and her friends, although being a bit dim I can never quite grasp it...I was never any good at games that involved moving about - musical statues and sleeping lions are my faves. It's true, ask my mother, I am lazy.