Quiltin' Up a Storm!

Well, I have been quiltin' up a storm lately!!!  It seems my proclivities seem to swing from bloggin', to cookin' to quiltin'. 

My little man LOVES to "help" me quilt.  He likes to name the shapes and lay on the quilt while I am tieing it or quilting it.  He has learned the hard way that quilting needles are VERY sharp and that pulling on fabric I am cutting with a rotary cutter is a BIG "no-no".  He also likes to sit at my sewing machine and push the buttons (which is fine if it is off, but not so cool if it is on : | ).  It is almost as much fun as "driving the car".

Quilting has become almost therapy for me.  It helps keep me busy while my little man is busy himself and it also shows him how to get busy if he is bored and looking for something to do.  When I pick up my quilting, he usually goes and gets something himself (like his toddler computer or his hammer and work bench).  I love to see him get busy and discover things for himself.  Also, he is at a "high maintenance" age (are there any other kind?) and when I get to do "my thing", it is easier to have patience with him and "his things".

I am developing some fabric craft games for him...so far shapes on some batting keep him busy...it is almost like a design wall for him.  I am thinking I will make him some quilt squares to put up there and make designs.

Wish there was more "insightful" ponderings, but just been quiltin'. 

Happy Mother's Day to Me!

Yeah!!!!!!!!  I'm a Mama/Mother/Mommy - whoooo hooo!  Happy Mother's Day to me!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Happy Mother's Day to you too!!!!!!!!!!!