September already!!

Someone tell me where this year has gone.  In just 13 days Jot turns 2,  Yes you heard me right 2.  It is weird to think that I have been back at work for over a year now and we have been in the new house for 8 months (should I stop calling it new and finally finish unpacking yet?).  I still feel like it should be the start of winter not the start of spring (not that the weather thinks it's spring)

I have been working on J&Ts quilt and have now finished piecing the back and am now trying to decide whether I do the quilting myself (could be interesting) or whether I get it done on a long arm.  I would really like to be able to say I had done it all myself but I know my quilting is very poor standard and I want it to look good.  Decisions, decisions (I have to get it done by January 2011).

I have a couple more presents finished too.  My Mother in laws birthday pressie and my nephews bday pressie (well half of it anyway).

I had a lovely delivery of fabric yesterday from Kimberly at FQS.  A quilt kit for the next boy born in the family.

and 5 yrds each of Kona White and Kona Snow 

In addition I got the first half of the fabric for my quilt and I have to say the internet doesn't do it justice.  You will have to wait for a picture as I am expecting the remaining fabric to arrive this week and I can't just show half now can I.  If we weren't watching the pennies I would fil my stash with this collection as it is utterly utterly gorgeous and I plan to add a bit more to the stash in a month of so (if there is any left).

I let Jot open the packages as she was feeling abit under the weather and as soon as they were open she started stroking the fabric  - wonder where she gets that from.

My parents arrive on Saturday so most of my sewing time will be spent with them but I hope to get the last knitted face cloth off my needles while they are here.

I am really tempted by the September challenge (see right ==>) as I really need to replace mine, but not sure how much time I will have so I think I will unofficially join and just do what I can.

So I am off now to try to get something else under my belt tonight and to get dinner ready.

Happy September everyone.

Jots Mum