Delilah's Delilah

Could there be a model any cuter than this? I think not!!!

I was able to finish her new quilt in record time(for me). I think when you only have a little time available to you, you sure start making the most of it. I just sewed whenever i got the chance.

Look at that leg...chubby, chubby leg!! I love it!!!

i randomly laid out the blocks from the Delilah charm packs that i had and really had to try hard at not over thinking it. I did not want to get stuck at some point in the process because i have terrible analysis paralysis.

The backing is from the same line, and i accidentally overbought yardage so i have plenty for another project.

I quilted it using a hot pink thread that matched the pinks in the fabric...husbands choice. I wanted to play it safe and use my standard off white but he voted otherwise. He said live on the wild side, so i went with it...and i think i like the result. The above pic is courtesy of my little helper, Mitchell....he wanted to help me with my quilty photo shoot. Man, it is hard to hand a nice camera over to a 6 year old.

Sharing finishes over at Amylouwho's has been on hold for a little while, but today she is back and the linky for sew and tell is open. How perfect that i finished this just in time to have something to share with all of you lovely ladies. Go on over and check everyone's projects out, they never disappoint.

Leslie

Some Good Nerd Lovin'

Happy Valentine's Day to all!!! Last night my very special sweetie wrote me a valentine program....his version of a love note!!!

For those of us that do not write or read programs most of this is self explanatory/obvious but the part he explained to me was the beginning....the 'while (1)' part means that while 1 is equal to 1(ie infinity), so Love will always equal Leslie and Chris. Sweet, no? In that special nerd way that i love so much and that he does so well!!!!

Here my love program is sitting amongst the start of my new project....it was good to dust off my machine(literally) and exciting to sew something again. And of course there has to be a gratuitous baby shot in this post....we love her bunches!!!

Just Hanging Out

A Makeshift Start

Now you see it....

Now you don't!!!

I don't have a lot of time or space for sewing right now so i went with the makeshift solution...a little batting taped to the wall(seen this around blog land for awhile now) in the most inconspicuous place possible....behind my dining room door. It is not big enough to get the whole thing on the wall, but it helped me get an idea of what i wanted to do and a chance to see all the fabrics together. Every time i look at it i feel like i am looking at a Cath Kidston catalog!

Good Things Come in the Mail

Look what came to my door this week. The new Delilah fabric, by Tanya Whelan.

Could that be anymore perfect?

Where was this fabric when i was making Delilah her baby quilt? But, it sure won't hurt her to have another quilt...now will it?

The gray's are not from the same fabric line but i love them and they really seem to go well.

Now i am dreaming about when i will get a chance to lay it all out and make the top!!!

And the Winner is...

...drum roll please!!!! The winner of the Robots Quilt is Kimberly of Perfection Not Included. I sure hope that you love it and it gets a wonderful new home with you and your family. I am going to go e-mail you right now!!!!

And thanks all of you ladies that entered...makes me feel like you know i am still here. I swear i will quilt again someday. :o) Perhaps there will be something coming up with some brand new fabirc that just came in the mail...i love good mail. I will be sharing it with you soon.

Delight

Her name means means 'Delight' and she has truly been just that...a delight to have. This is a little video of her...be sure to listen to the music as well, it definitely applies.

**the giveaway is open for the rest of today, to enter go here.**

Giveaway Time!!!

The time has come!!! This quilt needs a nice new home!

What do you think? Is anyone interested?

This was originally made for the possibility of having a little boy, but as any of you faithful readers know, we had Delilah and she is certainly not a boy!

So, if you are interested, no jumping through hoops is required, just go ahead and leave a comment. I will leave this open for a few days and pick the winner Sunday. How does that sound?

size: 40"x 33"
made with: Cogsmo by Cosmo Cricket

Late Baking

While i recognize that most of us are over the whole cookies and holiday thing....but, we did not have time really for making all the yummy cookies and treats we make every year(baby). So tonight the kids and i made one of our must have christmas cookies, Fudge Balls. I have been trying to find the time to make these for weeks now, and tonight with baby sleeping in sleepy wrap we had a minute so we went for it. They are so good i thought i would share.

Fudge Balls

1/2 c Butter
1 and 1/2 squares Bakers Chocolate, unsweetened
3/4 c. Sugar
1 Egg
1/4 tsp. Salt
1/2 tsp. Vanilla
1 3/4 c. Flour
Confectioner's Sugar

Heat oven to 375. Melt butter and chocolate in saucepan. Remove from heat and cool. Add sugar, egg, salt and vanilla. Mix well. Stir in flour. Shape into balls, about a tsp. each. Place on ungreased cookie sheet, bake 7-9 minutes. Roll warm cookies in powder sugar and Enjoy!!!

6 Weeks!

How is the time going by so quickly?

These are some of my recent favorites of Delilah.

These little shoes used to belong to Avery. I kept them all these years, hoping...and sure enough we have another special little girl perfect for them.

But these have to be my favorite...especially that shot of her sweet little face. We love our tummy tub!!

Again, i can not say enough good things about that lightscoop...we used it for all of these pictures because they were all at night in our dark house.

A Few More

For the family(and anyone else interested!)...here are a few more recent shots of Delilah!

Cozy with Daddy...i think he was humming in her other ear.

Having her first submerged tubby!!! This bath bucket is so great. She just sat and relaxed and loved it. She would have stayed in there longer but i did not want her to turn into a little prune.

And a little cuddle with Mommy...Colleen, this last one was one of the first sample shots with our new camera toy. We love it!!!

Baby Sampling!!!

I meant to post a little every week, but taking care of her seems to take up much of the time around here....meaning very little time left over for blogging. Those bottom two on the right are her at 2 weeks and 3 weeks...i might be crazy but i think i can see a difference in her size. And is there anything sweeter than little tiny baby feet!?!?!?