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Commission Cot Quilt

I don't normally make quilts from panels, but Emma asked me to make her this one to go in their farm themed nursery. I sent her a nappy bag a few weeks before Christmas but I just didn't have time before moving to finish the quilt too. Emma has been extra patient which I really appreciate. So I have spent all week stealing 5 minutes here and there to finish this for her. I do apologise profusely and very embarrassed about the delay but hopefully Emma will forgive me!

I took a few snaps of it in Aden's cot and it looks cute! The biggest thing I found with blankets in his cot last winter was all the extra bits that needed tucking in and making it very hard to actually make the cot each day. This one sits on the top with about 5 centimetres along each side of it tucked down so that it doesn't move around.
I echo quilted all of the animals, fences and flowers. I quilted close parallel lines on the barn and then I stippled the outer border.

New Sewing Room

My new room is great!

This is what happens when you sort out your material...a great big pile!

The quilt wall!! I added some pin boards to my wall this time...for inspirational things and ideas to get stuck to...so I don't lose them!! Natalie's Table Runner is under the overlocker and old machine on the cupboard at the back and all my notions and current projects are stored in that cupboard!
The fabric and magazine shelf. There is other stuff and my other crafts sotred in the cupboards in the room.

The 'Wall of plastic' as it is known in this house! All my supplies and books from work. They used to live down stairs in the storage shed at the old house...this house doesn't have a storage shed and DH won't let me put them in the garage...he thinks the cars should go in there!
View from the door way. I had to shut the curtains to make the flash work and the photo not so dark. It is a terrible room for sewing at night in...lucky I have my lamp!

Now I have some space to work in! I no longer have to share my sewing room with DH or the computer! Now to just find some time to use it...maybe I should stop stuffing around on the computer while Aden sleeps and sew instead!

Aden's Library....

Aden and I are going to the Library each Tuesday. MOstly to get out of the house, but also to read new books and possibly meet other babies and their Mums
These are the 2 books we borrowed this week.
Thank You Bear Written and Illustrated by Greg Foley

This is a beautifully simple book with a lovely message - Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

Moo by Alison Lester

A great book for littlies learning the animal sounds, with rhyming text and simple illustrations. Aden laughs when I make the animal sounds...not sure if he is enjoying the book or laughing at me! An easy one to make up your own words for.

Progress

Slowly slowly....Noah mights be finished by Aden's first brithday....Last porgress shot was here...not that different...lots more sky done

More Summer Hats

Aden finally has a hat! The top one in this photo is his! Trucks!!
Ads can also see the tiniest sneek peek of Cate's hat too!

That is 2 things done on my list for 2010!

Happy Australia Day!

I used to dread Australia Day...as it ment back to work day...not this year! DH returns to work tomorrow after 7 (looong) weeks off...so Aden and I can get back into routine...ie more sewing time without feeling guilty about the neglected housework!
I hope all those littlies going to school for the first time tomorrow have a wonderful day...I imagine in a few short years I'll be sad sending Aden off to school!

Just a quick one of my little Aussie kid!

List for 2010....

It is long...and maybe over ambitious....??
Most of these, embarrassingly have already been started....opps!
2010 will be the year of finishes!!

 Aden’s Bunting
 Aden’s Hat x 2
 Aden’s Santa Sack
 Annaleisa’s Stacked Coin Quilt
 Annaleisa’s Doll Coin Quilt (Binding only)
 Annaleisa’s Santa Sack
 Baby J’s Bunting
 Baby J’s Santa Sack
 Blue and Green Table Runner
 Blue and White Table Runner
 Cat Wall Hanging
 Cate’s Hat
 Christmas Table Runner
 Dog Bag for Trumpy
 Door ‘snake’
 Door stoppers x 7
 Fabric Books
 Farm Panel Quilt for Emma
 Fish Pillow
 Hat for me x 2
 Log Cabin Quilt for Jodie
 Log Cabin Quilt for spare room
 Meg’s Baby Quilt
 Mum’s spare room, box quilt (backing and quilting only)
 Nappy Bag for Nicole
 Nappy Stacker for Nicole
 Nicholas’ Star Quilt
 Noah’s Submarine Cross Stitch
 Pink baby quilt
 Pink baby quilt
 Pooh Bear Panel Quilt
 Quilt for Baby Ben
 Rail Fence (Pink/Yellow/Orange) Quilt
 Red Celtic Chair Cover
 Road works BOM Quilt
 Stella’s Quilt (Binding only)
 Suduku Mini Quilt Wall Hanging
 ZaZa Quillow

Happy Birthday!

My Darling Hubby had his birthday yesterday....He got some thongs and DVD's...and I made him this chocolate cake!We then Wii'd with Bee and H, MIL and Step-FIL!

2009 Quilts

1. Prints Charming, 2. Girly Romance, 3. Doll Quilt for Emma, 4. Bright 9-Patch, 5. Pastle 9-PAtch, 6. Noah and Friends!, 7. Finished 26th March 2009 - Quilted by Helen, 8. Samuel's Quilt

Very sad to see only 8 quilts finished this year....I will be finishing more this year!

Baby Food!!

Since we were moving when I started Aden on solids he had store bought baby food for the first few weeks. Now we have moved in and are sorted...well sort of....I've been making food for Aden to go with his rice cereal.

Aunty Bee was visiting today and gave Aden his homemade pumpkin for lunch....
and finished with a few air guitar lessons!! LOL

And Tonight I have spent the better part of 2 hours making more stock for the freezer!
Sweet Potato, Potato and Parsnip and the purple one is Apple, Pear and Blueberries! It smelt delicious...like a hot apple pie!!

5 months

Aden now reaches out for things...including his Mummy! He can sit unaided for up to 10 seconds at a time before falling sideways or face planting! He can pull his knees up under himself and almost makes it into a proper crawling position...but looses his balance and falls before he gets anywhere...we think he is pretty clever anyway!

Look how much my little one is growing!! He now weighs 6.2 kgs, adding 900 grams this month! Starting solids will do that! He loves them! I was hoping it would make a difference to his sleeping...ie getting more of it for both of us but that hasn't happened yet...we are still slowing getting back into a more regular routine after moving house!

First solids....Apples



Teeth!! Yep 2 of them at just over 4 months. He has bitten me only once so far and boy does that hurt!! I found the first one while he was having a bath on Wednesday the 8th of December and by Sunday the other one had come through too!

And of course he was spoilt for his first Christmas! It was dragged out over a few weeks as we drove to our new home visiting family on the way down. Here are just a few of the hundreds of photos we have of Aden's first Chirstmas....

Merry Christmas!!

Girly Romance

Finished just in time...The baby is due in 4 days and we are going to visit tonight! I'm not totally fussed on this quilt, but the fabric is cute and I'm really gald I got the chance to FMQ an all-over stipple. There is definately room for improvement but I'm really happy with how it turned out. Next time I won't quilt as close together (using less thread, this has over 500 metres in it!!) and it won't make the quilt as stiff or as 'wrinkly' looking. I think it will work well for a baby cot or floor quilt though. The close quilting will make it more 'wash proof' from all the mess babies can make!

Winner

I think Aden and I are both winners with this one...look how cute he is in his new Christmas Playsuit that I won from Emma!!
It is a perfect fit for him and beautifully made too!

More Summer Hats

I gave the last Summer Hat I made away, to the only girl in our Mothers Group....it didn't fit Aden and was a bit to girly for him...heheheheh. But now I feel a bit bad for the boys in Mother's Group as they didn't get anything, (and they gave me a lovely going away present) so first up on the sewing list for the new year is some more of these hats.

They are easy to make, don't take much time and look good when they are finished...although there is a few wrinkles in one of these hats that I'm not too happy about but I have no time left to make another one.....7 days til moving day!...hopefully the hat wearer won't mind!

4 months

My boy is now 4 months old! And he is still as wonderful as ever!!
He is now longer than the giraffe!!

Sleeping/Feeding/Routine:

After a week of screaming and yelling at around bed time every night, I decided that Aden wasn't getting enough sleep during the day and was therefor over-tired and getting himself worked-up to frustration. I did some reading and taking with other Mum's and embarked upon a more structured routine to get Aden to sleep more during the day. It worked! Aden went from having 3 1/2 hour cat-naps during the day to 2 longer structured sleeps, with a 3rd afternoon nap if he needs it. We are still flexible of course as nothing even really goes to a strict routine with babies, but so far so good.
Aden's day now goes something like this:
3am - Feed, back to sleep with no crying
6am - wake (has been as early at 5:10am...poor Mummy!!) play on mat and with Daddy while he gets ready for work
6:45am - wave bye to Daddy, nappy change and feed
7:15am - Outside with Mummy to hang out washing, play with dog
8:00am - Nuddie Time and then quick shower with Mummy
8:30am - Sleep in cot anywhere between 1/2 and 1 hour
9:30am - Play/Go shopping/Library on Mondays/Watch Mummy clean or sew (I know which I'd rather be doing!!)
10:45am - Feed
11:15am - Play
12noon - Sleep - in cot, wrapped in a cot sheet, in the dark, with the air-con going and if he is being nice can sleep for up to 2 1/4 hours, but mostly around the 1 3/4 hour mark, although I have had to wake him twice
2:15pm - Feed
2:45pm - Play/Run errands
4:00pm - Tried bottled water at this time...took the first one and drank the full 30-40 mls in one go...hasn't had any since, just plays with the bottle sucking the water out and dribbling it down his shirt
4:15pm - play with Daddy when he gets home
4:45pm - walk the dog/go for a ride in the pram
5:30pm - bath
6:00pm - Half a feed
6:20pm - read Story with Daddy
6:30pm - Other half of feed
7:00pm - Bed for the night (He did have 3 nights of waking at 10pm for a 'top-up' feed but hasn't done it since then)
I'm really happy with Aden's sleeps now and although it doesn't always run as smoothly as this I think both he and I are feeling better for it! A least I'm getting a bit more done during the day and not feeling like each day is completely wasted!

Stats:

At Aden's doctors appointment for his 4-month needles today, he was weighed and measured. I'm a little unsure about these accuracy of his weight measurements as he certainly doesn't look unhealthy/not thriving, but the doctor has referred him to a paediatrician for a further check-up. He has now fallen to the 3rd percentile for weight, but still continues to grow and develop. I think the (young) Doctor was just being cautious, as she didn't seam really concerned. She didn't mention supplementing formula feeds, thank goodness, nor did she recommend starting solids, again for which I am grateful as I would have felt 'mothers guilt' as I'm not going to do either. I'd like to wait a few more weeks til after we move and have him weighed again at the GP's at the new place before making an appointment with a pead if his weight continues to drop.
2 months - 5.37kg 61cms HC 38cms
3 months - 5.67kg 63cms HC 38cms
4 months - 5.36kg 66cms HC 41cms
As his length continues to grow I at least know where some of the milk is going!

Teething:

During the Doctor's visit Aden grabbed her finger and shoved it in his mouth. She said she could feel 2 hard spots on his bottom gum...!! Hope they don't give him too much grief when they come through!

Milestones:

Aden rolled from Front to back for the first time last week! And now he does it consistently! Rolls both ways in both directions! He can get a good foot away from the playmat if you don't watch him! he gets himself stuck against things and has had his head wedged under the music box in his cot a few times. He also gets his feet stuck in between the cot rails...while still in his wrap..both feet through the one hole!

I am thoroughly enjoying being a Mummy to my little boy....even through the ups, downs and crying! He is so worth all the effort to have him here with us.

Aden, you are such a wonderful delight to your Mummy and Daddy and we love you very much!

Helping wrap the Christmas presents
Last beach trip before we move
Full stretch in the bath!
Playtime is getting more and more active...rolling side to side and front to back and back to front....he ends up off the mat more often than not now!



Nanny came to visit for the weekend!

First Boat Ride - Catching the ferry to Magnetic Island for a swim and play with Nanny and Roger during their weekend visit.
Wearing Nanny's hat
All smiles for tummy time now!

Giveaway....

The lovely Corrie has some new fabric to sell and lucky us some to give away as well!!

Thanks Corrie!!

More giveaways....

This one is massive!

Mega Christmas Giveway

Full of handmade lovely-ness for either boys or girls...

Aden would love it....well so would his mummy!!

Giveaway....

How cute is this little outfit! Makes me feel a bit slack that I haven't made anything for Aden for Christmas...

Emma is going to give it to a lucky blog comment-er...so go have a look!