Special Powers

Often times people who are not aware of Autism, or just don't know a lot about them think that all kids with autism have "special powers" like Rain Man.

This is NOT true. There ARE people out there with Autism that has "special powers" but not EVERY child with autism has them. Now my personal thought that when a child with autism - they have a lot areas that they have trouble in...A LOT of problems, and the areas that they actually are good in, whether it is a "normal" level or slightly higher level we go all nuts with it, and we think it is their "special powers" which is true in a way, for them it is their "special powers".

So with that said, IF Nathan would have a "special power" this would be it...

Okay so it's not making super paper airplanes, it is making things out of paper. He LOVES to make things out of paper, 3D forms out of paper. He has made guns, airplanes, claws, card holders, nativity scenes and dinosaurs.

Some are very lucky to receive some of his "master pieces", and if you are me, you will love them and cherish them, but feel free to send them on their way either in the trash or the recycle bin....don't worry another one will come along shortly.

I joke around with people saying that I should take stock in the tape and paper because we go through  A LOT of it in our home!

Giveaway Winner and I-Spy Swap Annoncement

I want to thank all of those that entered the giveaway! I had 20 diffferenty entries and let me tell you, I wish I had 20 charm packs because I would send one to each one of you all! But alas I only have 1!! Maybe in the future I can try and do some more giveaway for my followers, and then hopefully you all will be able to win!

So here are the results (most important thing right? :

Chiska said...
I love the charm pack! Cool spiders. I love admiring my stash too. Sometimes it helps me curb my fabric buying habit. Sometimes.

Congratulations Chiska!! I will go ahead and send you an email asking for your address and get it off to you this week!

Second I wanted to announce an I- Spy Swap....

Sharon over at Sew in Peace is hosting an I-Spy Swap. It's a little different from mine, a 5" block and prewashed fabric. I have participated in one of her previous swaps and I was very pleased and happy with it! So feel free to head on over and sign up! She is aiming for 40 swappers and has a little under 20 now.

Are you done yet?

I have finally started compling all of my collected dinosaur fabrics. Well this was mostly due to the fact that Nathan was tired of waiting. We waited until we received all of the free Spoonflower dinosaur fabric samples that our family and friends were kind enough to get for us.

So what is the end result??

 Nathan's Dinosaur I-Spy Quilt!

 I can't remember how big it is, but it is big enough to fit his twin size bed.

 I decided not to add any borders or sashing, as in I had plenty of squares to make the quilt.

 I only had about maybe 10 different prints and the majority of them were all of the same fabric.

 I used all the dinosaur I spy squares I had...so the squares I had were 4"...so I cute the rest to be 4" squares as well.

 I tried really hard to make it so not two of the same squares matched, but who knows how it ended.

 Here is the back of the quilt...I had quite a bit left over, mostly of the same ones...so I used the last of them on here.

But while making it, I had a feeling I was adding things wrong or something, so when I laid them out to acutely baste them, I realized that it was WAY too small!! Oh well! So I need to add a little more, about this wide on the back. I thought I just had extra, I guess I should have gone with my gut and recalculated everything!

I now get constant requests as to when it will be done....so I better get going on it...

Who is this??

This week Kimball got off the bus and it wasn't Kimball! It was.....

a doggie!!! He was so cute! He was insistent that it was in fact Kimball and not a stray dog!

 He was so cute! He didn't like to actually to wear his ears, but loved his face paint!!

 Nathan was so inspired that he created some "bunny ears". If that is what he wants to call them, then okay. We got some carrots from Grandma Walker's garden (which the boys loved!) and he thought it was very important for bunnies to eat them.

I am so glad they give me these little moments...keeps like simple!

Finally

Okay so we know my feelings about some of the Online Quilting Bee's that I have participated in.

Well during my very first I-Spy Swap I had TONS of packages, well somehow I accidentally threw away my last bee block! I felt so terrible! So after talking to her, I got what type of fabric she needed and then having it for several months, I finally made her blocks this week! I know I am such a slacker!!

As a "sorry please forgive me" gift I am giving her ALL of the fabric that I ordered for her, although I wish I could keep them (my conscience wouldn't let me) I am giving them to her. Hopefully she can put them to good use.

 It was really hard to find this fabric, and I only was able to find 1 of the the type that she had. It's Alexander Henry Lorenzo print.

 I really like the look and effect that it gives. We used Kona Ash for the edges.

I hope she forgives me and likes her blocks!

I would like soon.....maybe start another online quilting bee. I think my break was nice and I feel like I have my life in order enough that I want to do another one. So if you are interested let me know!!! (12 people are needed....11 actually-forgot me).