I am writing this as I listen to hundreds of fireworks going on out there. Brian took the older boys to watch the city firework show. Tanner and I stayed here. I'm hoping he'll fall asleep soon....but it is pretty noisy!
I wanted to write a quick post so I can link up to Crazy Mom Quilt's Friday Finish and to Freshly Pieces WIP Wednesday. I have been overwhelmed with partly finished projects, so I picked this small project up and finished it. It is a small wall hanging from a Quilts and More issue a couple of years ago.
Tanner was so cute dancing to the band music....and for each picture he made sure to give us an "awesome" expression. Eric enjoyed the parade for a while, but was quite disgruntled about the fact that almost all the candy was Salt Water Taffy, which he can't eat because of some orthodontics in his mouth. About halfway through, Eric had seen enough....but he tried to be patient.
I wanted to write a quick post so I can link up to Crazy Mom Quilt's Friday Finish and to Freshly Pieces WIP Wednesday. I have been overwhelmed with partly finished projects, so I picked this small project up and finished it. It is a small wall hanging from a Quilts and More issue a couple of years ago.
I made a pillow with this pattern for my niece last year when she had a baby. It was so cute so I thought I'd make myself one. My boys aren't too excited about being the middle of a flower -- but I'll be hanging it in my sewing room so they don't need to love it. :) The one I made for my niece was my first Dresden block, this is my second. It wasn't too hard, but I must have used a scant 1/4" seem rather than an exact 1/4" seem. As a result the flower center was too big for my picture (which I printed on Ink Jet Fabric Sheets on my home printer.) Since the flower center was bigger than my picture, I had to add the brown background to the center. I think it actually added a little "ruggedness" to the flower and works well for the boys.
Speaking of boys, we went to a parade this morning. This has been a tradition for the last several years. First up is Andrew...feeling too old to chase after the candy anymore, but still happy to get a few pieces while sitting and visiting with cousins.
Tanner was so cute dancing to the band music....and for each picture he made sure to give us an "awesome" expression. Eric enjoyed the parade for a while, but was quite disgruntled about the fact that almost all the candy was Salt Water Taffy, which he can't eat because of some orthodontics in his mouth. About halfway through, Eric had seen enough....but he tried to be patient.
Brian told me he took his first "selfie." He did a pretty good job, huh? Eric's doing a goofy face, as usual. Brian looks great...I love that dimple! ;)
This evening we had some cousins over for dinner. The kids all sat on the patio. It was so quiet inside that the adults stayed inside to enjoy some quiet. :) After dinner we walked over to the park and played. It wasn't as hot as I thought it would be. Yay. A pretty low-key day spent with family. A good way to celebrate the 4th.
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