Long time no post

Goodness, I just realized it's been a long time since I've posted. Not that anyone misses me in the blogworld! But that's ok, I have a great life in the real world so my ego isn't too damaged by not many people commenting. I sure am glad that my whole life doesn't center around the internet and the computer. I talk to people online (most are my friends that have mobved away), but I don't think I'll ever be the type to use the digital world as a substitute.

I've been busy string piecing, something I don't think I'd have the patience to do by hand. I think things are turning out really well, I'm just worried that all my combinations are starting to look the same since I don't have a huge collection of scraps.

Since I'm going for a really scrappy look, I want to make sure I'm not using the same fabrics in the same places. I've been wanting to make some Ohio Star blocks, so I did some scrappy ones with some string piece blocks in between. I think I'm going to throw a few solid color stars in too since I'm starting to run out of long strings.

I'm so happy with the way this is turning out. They're 12 inch blocks so the quilt is growing nicely, and I love the scrappy stars. The best part is I'm making something out of stuff that I probably would have thrown out before. I'm not sure how big I'm going to make it, but I'll post pictures of my progress.

Jason and I went to the big annual summer happening, a.k.a the BASH, last weekend. I thought Wyatt would enjoy some of the rides since they have a few for little kids, but he screamed on every single one! Mal loved them though. I took him on one that was made to look like a hot air balloon , and I held him in my lap. Every time we'd go in the air, Mal would smile and clap his hands. We played a couple of games and won some crappy toys for the boys, ate caramel covered apples, frito pies, and steak sandwiches. It was a great day.

I got a very cute wallet at the bazaar there, made out of the Alexander Henry tattoo flash fabric I've been coveting. I really need to get on E Bay and buy some of this fabric. I think I want to make pillowcases out of it, or a quilt with really big squares to show off the print.

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=62814 This is the etsy shop of one of the people I bought it from, it's called Sinner VIP. I also like the things Katie makes and finds at fatpatch. http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=109655.

I love buying handmade things from people. I'm a crafter so I can appreciate the effort it takes to make things, and I really love having something that can't be bought at a chain store. Don't get me wrong, I loves me some Wal Mart, but it seems like handwork isn't appreciated now that things can be easily obtained at the store. Sure, I could have bought a wallet for cheaper than I bought the one above, but it would have been the same as everyone else's and I wouldn't have gotten to appreciate the crafter's work.

Well, I'm off to catch some zzzzzs, so I'll leave you with this

Made in Germany from American parts :)