Graduation

Friday I spent runnying around and attending my Brother in law's graduation from college. He majored in biology and is hping to attend medical school this fall. We had a fun time with family and being with each other. But if you can believe it I didn't get a picture of the graduate!! But I should soon be having an updated picture of the family soon.

We got there early to save seats and Sierra thought Uncle Travis needed some lipstick.

Trav was a good sport and allowed his neice to color him!

Kimball had a problem with Daddy give his attention to other children and not him, so he claimed his lap early on.

Here is Sierra showing off her new make up Aunt Rosie got her

Sierra, Travis, April, John and Jacque

Rose, Derek, Dave, Brittney and Tyler

We had quite a bit of room on the floor between rows so the kids were able to play easily

We were lucky to only have Kimball since Brandon and Nathan were in school

Later that night we had dinner. While waiting we played some basketball, well more like dodged the kids and shoot

Mommy and Kimball

Brandon and Aunt Rosie

Kimball and Brittney. Kimball would scoot closer and Brittney would scoot further way. It was cute to watch

Travis said he "tripped" while saving the tables from the basketball and hurt his already sore knee. After showing him this picture he claims that it is a "bad" picture and it looked a lot worse. (His knee is doing better but still swolen. We are planning on keeping it up for the rest of the weekend)

April and Travis

Kimball, Grandma Walker and Grandpa Walker

Kimball seemed to have more cake ON him than in his mouth

Then while cleaning up, Grandpa kept the kids (and most of the adults) busy swinging them around. He only did Brittney and Kimball, but he got a GOOD workout in!

We ended the evening checking out Rose and Derek's new home. Congradulations to them for owning their first home!

Finished Blue Green Lattice Quilt

When my mom was here about a month ago we started working on a quilt for her sister, my Aunt Sandie. I was able to finish the quilt in ONE day! A record for me, but it has taken me a MONTH to finish it. I think what held me back was the fact that is 1)huge, 2)intimidating and 3)huge. But suprisingly enough it quilted rather fast. I used a thin batting and that made it a lot easier to quilt. So Sandie, here you are!! I hope you and Wayne will LOVE it on your bed!

In this picture you can see how thin it is. It will be a good summer quilt.

I tried to take pictures of it in my room but it was too big to get an actual picture

Every quilt I have has mistakes, but this one has the FEWEST!! I must be getting better! It only takes about 15 quilts to get there!

I just did a simple stippling stitch

I also made her some pillows to go on her bed

They are kid tested and approved!

And last but not least some nice pillow cases to match!

Pinwheel Quilt Along Top

Thursday I finished my pinwheel quilt along top. I really liked how it turned out. I wanted to add mini pinwheel blocks but I ran out of fabric. Now it is in my pile to be quilted. ( I get to quilt it on my long arm)

It ended up measuring about 86X86 inches

I had some helpers taking pictures

Guess what I got!!

I knew for awhile now that I would LOVE to get a long arm quilting machine to use, but I figured that since there are so many other things on the "need/want" list that it would be some years before I would be able to have one. So when I had the opprotunity to buy a used one, machine and frame I JUMPED on the offer.

You are now looking at the proud owner of a long arm quilting machine and frame.

(excuse the mess....my room was clean a few days ago)

As you can see it has taken up a good portion of my room. But I am very excited to use it. I have two different quilts that are ready to be quilted. The only thing is, with anything new you are afraid to USE it! I found some instructional videos online and just watching them I got scared!! Although since I have a WONDERFUL husband that can help me read instructions, I think with the two of use we can figure it out!

Moda Bake Shop

Some may already know but today was my debue into the publication world. I appeared on the Moda Bake Shop today. I designed and made a tulip quilt. I had a lot of fun and really enjoyed making it. So head on over and check it out along with MANY other wonderful projects!