A Little Hexie Peek

I've been stitching away on my Scrappy Hoops Swap project and thought I'd share a peek. I'm so happy to finally be working with some of my Heather Ross scraps. I just love the softness of the Munki Munki. So much so, that I've been looking online for Munki PJ's to actually wear! 

I am eager to finish and get it off to my partner but my left hand that holds the hexies together is hurting a bit. At first I thought I had fallen on my hand or banged it but I suspect it's the gripping while I stitch. Hopefully I just have some hand muscles that need to get used to the work they are doing. I may have to slow down a bit....or hurry up and finish :)

Halloween Hexies

I miss my sewing machine! I haven't even unpacked her from my retreat. With husband out of town last week and coming home sick, I've not had a chance to sit and sew. Last night I just had to get my hands on some fabric and get something accomplished. 

I chose a few charms from Haunted Mansion by Moda and made a simple flower. I then hand appliqued the flower onto a kitchen towel I picked up at Target. It felt great to start and finish something in one night.

Itty Bitty Block

It's been an amazing summer so far, full of fun but very little sewing. I've been hand piecing this little block in between our adventures:

• Thomas the Train
• swimming lessons
• a milestone wedding anniversary

• A much needed time away together as a family in Colorado
• fabulous library programs
• growing tomatoes and basil 

• A little camping, hiking, and biking
• playdates

• visiting the farmers market
• watching some fun movies at the theater
• exploring 
• making pesto for the freezer

It's all going by so fast but then it seems like time speeds by faster than I can take it all in since my daughter was born. This is our 5th summer together and I try to treasure every minute because I know that every summer brings something new and next year just won't be the same.

We are off on another trip soon to see my family in Tennessee. We can't wait to see everyone! My girl has been talking about her Papa taking her fishing, her G.G. teaching her to sew, and playing with her cousin. 


I imagine the blog will be quiet for a bit until we can slow down in August and just hang out at home for a while. 

And this is totally random but I had to snap a picture of this bag another mom had at the library. "She is too fond of books and it has addled her brain." Louisa May Alcott
Love it! 

A couple of dear friends who are book lovers have passed on stacks and stacks of books and I am slowly making my way through them. I just love a good story! 

Are you reading anything fun this summer?