Well, i managed to put together a few blocks for the Christmas Stars Swap on about.com. I rcvd Christmas Stars for the Birthday Block exchange, but wanted a few more to make the quilt bigger, and the size and specs were the same for this swap, so i decided to make a set and here they are! I am excited to see what i get in return, as there was a nice selection of star designs to choose from. I am also proud to say i used fabric i already had on hand....imagine that! Usually there is at least one color or another that i need to pick up (which always turns into a 50 dollar shopping spree :) boo hoo! ;)
Anyways, the pattern i used is a Cog Block on the quilters cache, and i ended up with a giant pile of HST's...so i sewed those together and have about 70 of those, so that should make a nice wallhanging, or something.
I am feeling a little guilty today...the grandparents took Jordyn for the day and i am having a blast with a little time to myself. Is that a bad thing? I know she is having a great time with grandma and grandpa...in fact, they just emailed me a photo of her in the new outfit grandma made for her...so i know she is getting spoiled with all kinds of attention. Attention i cant always give her when i am trying to get some chores and projects done, so i know its good for her too. Im just feeling guilty that i am enjoying myself so much...but i suppose that is normal. I love the idea of taking a bath or shower solo, without a little one crying to get in the tub too. Dont get me wrong...i love those moments too, and i am missing her today...but i dont get too many breaks like this, and it feels great. In fact, usually the only time i am away from her is when i have to go on an emergency run on the ambulance (im a volunteer EMT), and those calls are not usually pleasant.
They have offered to take her one day a week, and after today, i think its a great idea! Perhaps knowing i have a free day during the week will allow me some more play time with her when she is here. Well, guess i better get back to my projects...i have three Halloween table runners i am working on and would like to finish those up so i can get started on something new! Besides, i need to take some photos for a cookbook cover i am doing, and they want a photo of the Fall leaves with the river and we all know how quickly those leaves dissappear! :)
cheers and happy sewing!
lisajo
3 comments:
Oh no don't feel guilty. Parents need time away, to relax and have some down time, it makes for better times when with the children. JMHO
Colene
I agree. Don't feel guilty. It looks like win-win to me. What child and grandparent don't LOVE their time together . . . and you get some YOU-time. Enjoy it.
Absolutely agree with the previous comments. Jordyn will have a good time, so will her grandparents and so will you. Everybody wins! There's no rule I've heard of which says that when you have a child, you have to be with it 24 hours a day, every day. You'll be a better mum by having a break and coming back ready for cuddles and shared baths!
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