FNSI - What I worked on

I was pretty productive yesterday during the FNSI.  I started in the afternoon before Amelia got home and finished up after I got her to bed.  She had a fabulous time on vacation with her grandparents, by the way but gave me the biggest hug when she walked in the door.  :)

I finally finished the 6 pillowcases that have been staring at me for weeks.  I think it was some time late last year, Jenn was admiring some pillowcases I made and had asked if I ever made any "Happy Birthday" ones for Amelia.  I hadn't and she shared a yard of fabric with me to make Amelia a pillowcase.  I found more yardage of the same and made her two for her bed.  The other two are just CUTE and I had to have the fabric.  The yardage is Now We're Goin Places by Monica Lee.  The VW fabric is my favorite.  I would love to have more yardage from this line and fussy cut the fabric into blocks.  Maybe... Ruby comes first!  It was high time I got the HB pillowcases done since Punkie's birthday is on Thursday!  I'm going to put them on her bed tomorrow.

Next I worked on my September gift for Melissa in our Santa Sack swap.  I can't show you the whole thing since it's a SECRET and Melissa will be opening the gift at Christmas time but I'll show a sneak peek.

Oooo.  I wonder what is it?!

Then Amelia walked in the door and I had to focus on her.  While we were catching up and just relaxing together, I worked on finishing my May Birdie block.  SO CLOSE!  I don't have much left to do on it.  I'll show you that soon.  Only done as far as May and September is right around the corner.  Such a slacker!

Once Amelia was in bed, I was going to forget about the rest of the night and just veg out.  But I got restless and ventured back into the sewing room.  I have 10 more blocks to work on in my latest quilt top but I wasn't feeling it.  Sooooo, I pulled a new project out of my hat.  I picked out my strips and got them cut to length for a new.... TOTE!  I need a new one like I need a hole in my head!  I purchased the Fresh Treat Fabrics book a while back and this tote really caught my eye so I got started on it.

I may have a little problem finding yardage for it in Bliss.  Well, yardage on SALE.  I'm not spending over $8.00 a yard when I know this is an older line.  I've seen it online for almost $11.00 a yard.  No thanks!  I may just do red and aqua dots or something. 

So there is it.  My FNSI results.  Now I can get outta here and finish grocery shopping for Amelia's party tomorrow!

Enjoy your day!
Jen