Stills: A Weekly Collection

So one of the awesome things about this internet is meeting people with similar interests who are far away.
I met Emily last week through the 52 portraits project and was introduced to her weekly collection of stills.
I have started a 365 project on flickr, and I thought it would be a nice way to keep me on task if I joined in.

1. This typewriter doesn't function anymore, except to fascinate my lovelies.
2. A misty morning drive past the cathedral.
3. A visit to the fish at the zoo.
4. This cow changes its attire for each season, I can't wait to see the next outfit.
5. An early morning grocery trip for birthday breakfast.

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I realized this week that I rarely get to spend time with The Elder, This was the best photo of her this week.
I'll need to remedy that next week.
Joining Jodi at 52 portraits.

Applique Project

I posted a few weeks ago about a fun project teaching 2nd graders embroidery.
After finishing up some pre-Christmas stuff, I jumped back in to the assembly of our tree today.
Now, in a perfect world, when you want to applique something with felt you apply wonder under to the felt prior to cutting it out and then you can just iron it on.
With the kids, however, we just cut out the felt. We avoided having beautifully embroidered sticky sides this way.

So to apply the wonder under I arranged them face-down on parchment paper and laid the fusible webbing on top, then when I ironed the lot I didn't get sticky glue all over the ironing board.
Then I could cut out around the leaves and also catch the little hanging out threads away without having anything fray.
Now I just have to arrange the 105 leaves on the tree, and attach them. Should be lots of fun.
The hearts above will be a flower garden.
Can I just say that the kids did amazing work on this stuff? I am so impressed with everything they made.

Seven Years Old!

IMG_20130106_162051, a photo by fifthlampdown on Flickr.

My sweet little man is Seven years old today.
His birthday wish was a trip to Nickelodeon Universe at the Mall of America complete with rides, a visit to the arcade and ice cream.
He declared it a great birthday.

52 Portraits

I have just been introduced to Che + Fidel, a stunning blog from Australia. Jodi is hosting a 52 week-long portrait project and I am totally on board.
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2012 in review

What do you say about a year that brought a new baby and cancer to our house?
I'm glad for this year, but also so glad it's over.
There was much to be thankful for in this last year, and together time with my fine family is tops on the list for me.

We saw a baseball game, got a lot out of our children's museum membership, spent most of the summer in the water, had fun at the playground, and all the while the big kids and the small grew exponentially.
Cancer is gone, and the Hubby is feeling fine.
So, all in all, there was much more good than bad this year, though I am looking forward to having a much less eventful year in 2013.

Yarn Along

Yarn Along day! I have missed joining in with the great folks out here.

I have been knitting a sweater from Coastal Knits - The Rocky Coast Cardigan. (you can see it there on the cover) the yarn is Peruvia from Berocco, and I am enjoying the knit. Coastal Knits is really fun to read as well. The authors, Hannah Fettig and Alana Dakos write lovely essays about their neighborhoods and favorite places along their coasts.

My daughter and I are reading The Black Stallion for our Mother/Daughter book club. I was a big fan of the movie when I was young, but I haven't seen it for many years. The book is really exciting! Lots of action, the characters are well-formed, the story is interesting. I would totally recommend it.
Happy Yarn Along, and Happy New Year!