Just...can't...stop...

SEWING! It is so fun to create all these cute burp cloths and very relaxing to sew. This morning I took the three boys to Krispy Kreme for breakfast and we dined inside and watched them make the donuts, which we've never done together. After, we went over to the library and played, checked some books out, and met up with the Castillo's. We then headed to a fabric store to pick out some cute(r) fabric and ribbons since I've semi-completed ten and still had fourteen more to do. Amy was a big help in picking out some designs. It's like having four eyes instead of two. She also has different tastes than I do, so she sees cute patterns that I may overlook. We make a great team:) We headed to our house with some lunch. Then we went down to another fabric store for more fabric quarters and ribbons. I am really beginning to love this new hobby. Here are the latest creations. I cannot wait to embroider little Preston's name (or initials) on them!
This is the basic look of the cloths opened up.
Love the blue and white polkas with yellow trim

A fave: the brown designs on the blue, with the brown ribbon trim

Pirates ahoy! A treasure map with black and white polkas for trim

Another fave: Ships, labeled by type under them, with dark blue and white polkas

Boy pattern all the way with different wheels, trimmed in dark blue and white polkas

I really want to make some girly ones, so when I am done with Preston's, I may just do that for the fun of it.

Spit happens!

In anticipation of baby Preston, I took the time today to decorate some burp cloths (aka cloth diapers). Aiden and Roman both had very bad reflux when they were born (they take after their father) and I am almost positive little brother Preston will follow in their footsteps. It's gross, it stinks, it's extremely messy, and it happens. Over and over and over again! Years ago, an employee of Jude's made me some adorable homemade burp cloths for Aiden, and I eventually gave them all away after Roman. They were one of my favorite baby items, very useful, and I thought I could create my own. I purchased these cute strips of fabric about a year ago when I was taking on the new hobby of sewing. That hobby never really took off, hence I still had the masculine fabric in my closet. I think I did a decent job, though there are many minor imperfections. Now, I can't wait to monogram them with the new monogramming machine that should be delivered any day now that Amy and I are purchasing together. Let the lettering begin!!


For dinner, we took the boys to Chick-fil-a and let them burn off some energy since I had them inside all day.

Aiden's blanket

One of the things the boy needs for school is a blanket for nap time. I thought I would be crafty and make him one. Oh yeah. I brought him to the fabric store a few weeks ago and let him pick out the colors. Oh, what a terrible decision that was. He picked out hunter's bright orange fleece with a blue ribbon trim and a black, yellow, and red car to sew on it.

He also stated he wanted his name on it in green.

Amy helped me out after the gym and we got it done. It's not sellable, but it is complete. lol I hope he treasures it for years to come, or at least through the school year.

He can sew!

Last night Roman decided at 2 a.m. that it was time to wake up and he wasn't tired anymore. I went and got in the bed with him (and Aiden) and laid there while he danced a jig. He jumped all over us and talked about nothing. But he talked!! This is a single twin size mattress, may I remind you. I tossed and turned and fussed him to lay down every so often. The sun was beginning to rise by the time he decided it was time to doze off. I was so freaking tired this morning, it was ridiculous. I was so happy to not have any big events to do today. I got up late and fixed all three boys pancakes and bacon. As we sat and ate, I showed them the clock, it was 2 p.m. I had to make an official announcement that lunch would not be served today, otherwise, in an hour, I would have to explain the late breakfast situation, dinner is next, yadda, yadda, yadda. Then we headed over to Mrs. Amy's and played for a good two hours. As it got close to dinner time, we decided to head to my house and I would cook dinner. As I cooked, Mrs. Amy took the time to show Cullen how to sew his blanket. He enjoyed it so much and was very proud of his end result. I like it!! Then, we had yummy taco salad and called it a day. I pray to God Roman sleeps tonight. I am exhausted!
Mrs. Amy showing him the ropes

He's got it!

The fabulous end result, a two sided fleece blanket

She's here!

Yes, my new baby arrived Saturday and since I didn't have the lens in yet, she's just been sitting in the corner. Well my lens and flash came in today and I took her for a test spin. (I am speaking of my gently used Nikon D70 that I ordered off of ebay!) She is absolutely lovely and takes wonderful photos. I have a lot to learn about her but am totally ready to begin.
My first official favorite photo is...

After my editing

And here is a picture of her...

Let the latest and greatest hobby begin!

My son, the future fashion designer?

When Cullen came home yesterday from his fathers, I sat with him and we caught up on the past two weeks. I told him I took on some new hobbies, like purchasing a sewing machine, etc. Immediately he says "Oooh, will you teach me to sew?", with all the excitement in his voice. I told him I had only made a pillow so far, which I showed him, and he acted very impressed.

He demanded (nicely) that he get to see the sewing machine at that moment.

He continued on with the pleading that I teach him and I told him as I learn, I will show him. Well, you would think this is HIS new hobby. All of last night and all today, he asked if we could sew. I had to stop at Joann's Fabric this afternoon and he was running errands with me. In the parking lot he says, "Can we get something so I can make a bathing suit?". I informed him I was definitely not at that level yet but we could look at fabric for basic shorts or pajamas. We went in the store and I headed to the applique section and grabbed some initials for the two little one's stuff and Cullen was right behind me grabbing initials for himself. As we were on our way to check out, we passed by some fleece and I told him that we could probably do a blanket together. He was stoked and picked out camouflage fleece, and the opposite side will be black fleece with white skulls and crossbones. In the store he mumbles, "Can you tell me how to do it in words?". I said, "That is called embroidery and I do not even have a machine to do that and have no idea how to fool with lettering." He says "No, tell me, in words, how to sew." I promised him tomorrow we would try this blanket project. I love him and find his enthusiasm wonderful! This may very well be something him and I can bond on, 'cause lord knows I am not a sports fan. lol