Back to School

Summer was a blur of activity and not much quilting. I did, however, make a poster for the summer swim team final and used some of my meandering drawing skills, learned from quilting, to fill in the letters.

Doodling is so helpful in teaching hand/eye/brain coordination when it comes to sitting down at the sewing machine to free motion quilt. I like using a white board so I can doodle and erase. Try it as a warm up and you'll feel more confident with the needle and thread.

Now it's back to school! Which means I have time to pull out all the fabric stored in various places and really see what's there...plan projects...organize...

Here's Baby Squid on her first day of high school! It was orientation day yesterday for the freshmen and today everyone is back.

I'm looking forward to being back into the routine that fall brings. In addition to school, Hannah is busy with running XC and rehearsing for a show at Northwest Children's Theater.

Becca started college a couple of weeks ago and is excited for this next phase of life. We enjoyed moving her into her dorm room and exploring a bit of Montana.

We got the lovely duvet cover (top bunk) from Ikea and amazingly her roommate chose similar colors. Really brightens up the room!

The summer was rounded out with both our anniversary celebration and Martin's birthday. Here we are enjoying some Red Velvet cake with our neighbors, George & Rae.

As the seasons change, I look forward to the beautiful colors of Fall and am reminded of walking around Seattle with Sarah and collecting leaves. I'll have to check out the trees in Eugene when we take David to school soon. Life is rolling along. Let's get back to quilting while we're at it!

Copyright ©2012, Sharon Baggs

Snow White Costumes

We recently finished a 2-weekend run of The Rockin' Tale of Snow White with Christian Youth Theater (www.cytvanport.org) Hannah was one of the 7 dwarfs. I made two plaid shirts for the smallest dwarfs...Hannah as Tip and Kyle as Big Mike. He was everyone's favorite!

In addition, I used this pattern and fabric...

to make these Bo-peep dresses for Emily and Madi:

I really enjoyed being on the costume committee for this show and working with these two ladies: Lowanna (our costume chairman) and Anne (the director & costume shop coordinator).

Copyright ©2012, Sharon Baggs

Twins arrive!

So happy to announce the birth of Kinsley & Kate on the day of my last post, June 7. I knew mama was in the hospital that day but had to keep my lips sealed until they were born. We're thrilled and thankful that they were delivered safely. Looking forward to visiting them now that they are home!

Quilts delivered!!

A finished quilt is always a cause for celebration. In this case, it's two quilts for twin girls. Still waiting for their delivery but it's so close I can feel it!

Meanwhile, here's a look at the nursery. Kellie's mom painted this beautiful tree with a purple flock on the tea green wall.

I love this bookcase made from an old wooden pallet board. An awesome idea!

Such a special time to visit with Kellie a few weeks ago and to share these quilts with her. She is almost 37 weeks and ready, ready, ready to have and hold her twinkies.

Copyright ©2012, Sharon Baggs