the return

I stumbled out to my sewing room today.

I decided I was up to a fairly simple project.

(Did I mention I had a total hip replacement?)

 

 

A friend's daughter will soon be having a baby boy.

And what new mother can't use a few extra burp cloths?

 

 

I really cut corners on these by serging the edges.

Simple and easy.

 

~b

 



See Sally go

I can finally show you this project...

 

 

It was top secret for a long time.

 

 

 

Embroidered baby animals and

reproduction vintage fabric.

 

 

I loved every minute of working on this baby quilt

for our new granddaughter.

 

 

 

I had Great-Grandma embroider a square for me

that I made into a bib to match the quilt. 

 

 

~b

 



Welcome

We are back from a week spent in North Dakota

welcoming our new granddaughter into the world.

 

 

She's a doll alright!

 

 

We got to sit in on her first photo session.

 

 

Parents and photographers have lots of patience!

Isn't her headband cute?

Her mama made it.

~b

 



So Sweet!

Sugar and spice

and everything nice...

 

 

Delainee Fay

7 lbs. 15 oz

19.25" long

 

Born to our daughter and her husband

August 5.

 

She is our third granddaughter and

this grandmother is feeling very lucky.

 

Isn't she just the sweetest!

 

~b



rehabilitation

I am still rehabilitating here at home.

It's been slow going...

 

I'm not a spring chicken anymore you know.

 

 

I am in a big hurry to be on my feet by Friday...

Daughter Knit and Pearl's due date.

 

 

She (and her husband!) are definitely busting at the seams to have this baby.

 

 

~b

 



long walks

I've had a surge of energy here in the last few days...

and a very good reason for it.

 

 

I go into the fix-it shop for a little body work tomorrow.

It will involve the walker that my family showed up with on my 50th birthday.

Thank heaven I've kept it all these years huh?

 

 

If the doctor asks me what I'm going to do

 now that I will be able to walk pain free...

I will say of course...

"Go to Disneyland!"

No. Not really...

I will just be happy to begin fitness walking again.

 

 

And our new little granddaughter will need a sunbonnet

 for all those stroller walks we can do.

~b

 



serging

I almost forgot to share my splurge with you...

Mr. b insisted I buy it and I'm so glad he did.

 

 

I bought a Janome serger...

and I haven't stopped serging since!

 

 

Look at that perfect seam!

I've always hated the look of home sewing with

raw and fraying seams.

 

I'm (with Mr. b's help) still working on tension issues.

He also threads it for me. What a guy huh?

 

 

I think this outfit will get daughter knit and pearl's approval.

She's a Disney girl.

 

"I'm thumpin!

 That's why they call me Thumper!"

 

 

 

~b