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Today, my baby started Kindergarden. It also happens to be his 6th birthday, and its making me nostalgic. When i took pictures of him this morning, i had flashbacks of my older sons first day of school. It makes me sad to know they are growing up, but at the same time i am excited for us to move on as a family and find out who each of them will grow up to be. (although, maybe we could skip years 13-16? yeah, thanks).

He's always been a character...here's his Austin Powers pose.

"chicken wing, chicken wing, hotdog and baloney..." is all we heard through March and April. Some thought it was funny. Others thought it was ANNOYING! I vote both. He sings himself to sleep, whether it be "Firework" or the Power Rangers theme song, this boy loves to sing. Here's some additions to my stash, all purchased from Pink Castle Fabrics recently.

Lastly, a quilt i've been working on....more on that later. My school has started again, fun times!

A finish!

Here's the Mario Fire Flower all finished. The back is scrap left over from the front, and a huge piece of that Bouyancy print i've been hoarding. I gave in and used it, if only for the simple fact that my kid is going to drag his quilt all over the house and I'll have the pleasure of seeing it over and over again :). I've also been totally obsessed with making these drawstring bags, also from ayumills.blogspot.com. (why cant i get a link to show up?)

I used the same simple idea, only increased the dimensions a bit to make the bags bigger. I also used fabric for the strings on some of them instead of the cording because i think it looks cuter.

Only one more pic i promise!!

Canvas Crazy

These canvas' are addicting! I was in need of a way to keep my kid's hands (all 8 of them)off of the walls going down our stairs. I whipped up these covered canvas' today while watching some White Collar on Netflix. I plan to make more and possibly cover the whole wall, although I'm not sure my husband will love it as much as i do! How can bright fun fabric ever be bad!?

Gotta love that LouLouThi Boyancy print! (one of my favorite fabric prints EVER! i have in 2 of 3 colorways :)

I followed a tutorial on ayumills.blogspot.com to make the above wristlet. Simply bored today and wanting to sew something quick and fun, I found the tutorial pretty easy and certainly functional. Who doesnt love rainbows and Hello Kitty!?