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Happy Birthday**Edited**

This post is a few days late but I had to show my "MAD skills".  I made my Nephew a LEGO cake for his birthday.

I added little LEGO characters on it later.. I found this idea on the Betty Crocker website.  The only difference is that I used loaf pans instead of layering the cake. I also made LEGO men chocolates to go around the cake (I used a LEGO ice tray)

Pictures of my projects

Tea cup pin cushion

Jason's 49ers Rag Quilt

A close-up

Working on my very first quilt

A pin cushion made out of a picture frame

"Will Sew for Food"

This should be the new title of my blog.
I have been busy making halloween costumes for my friends kids.  In exchange my friend is making me a few weeks worth of freezer meals (she's a fabulous cook)
I have also started making some clothes for myself: a pair of pants and a few shirts (pictures to follow)  I finished Jason's 49ers blanket and made a patchwork blanket for my niece.  I started taking a quilting class through a website called Craftsy.  They make it seem so easy, I can't wait to start a quilt.
I have also been running..a lot.  I am training to run in a 6k in October.  I'm really excited. I notice that I get excited to run when I haven't been in a few days.  Right now though, I'm recovering from some skin cancer I had removed on my back so running will have to wait a few days...darn it!

Current projects

Right now I'm making Jason a rag quilt.  I realize that quilts/blankets are probably something you make in the fall/winter (kind of like not wearing white after Labor Day?) but I'm ready to retire my "woobie" AKA my strawberry shortcake blanket I've had since forever.  We sleep with this blanket every night and it's starting to show the wear and tear.
He requested a San Francisco 49ers theme.

Later, I'm making this:

I'm Back

After a little hiatus I have my sewing mojo back!

I'd like to thank the rain, which has kept me indoors for a few days. I was able to finish a few projects I've had sitting around for about six months.

Rachel Comey shirt from Vogue pattern

McCalls knit dress (I plan to take to the beach this summer)

The jacket is from my closet. I thought it matched nicely :)

Bench cushion and throw pillows for our porch. This project was LONG overdue

Lost my crafting mojo...

At least for the time being.  Maybe it's the weather.  My brother and I have been taking a gardening class at the community college taught by Joy Bossi.  It motivates me to play in my yard.
Jason's co-worker gave me a tiny peach tree with instructions on planting.  It won't produce fruit for many years but that's okay...I'll wait :)