Busy Week Back

Here's what happened on the hutch this week:

This chubby little bulb was just about as busy as I was this past week.  The stem probably doubled in height and there is tiny bit of pink poking out of the leaves at the tip.  Last week it was only up to the first shelf on the hutch, this week it reaches to the second shelf.  I see that the stem has developed a bit of a curve, I better pay closer attention and make sure to turn that pretty green pot a tiny bit each day.

Today my Thoughtful Daughter (TD) and I, along with the adorable grand daughter (Baby Bee) went to JoAnn's for a bit of what TD referred to as Girl's Day Out.  Baby Bee managed to sleep through most of the trip, but did wake up to eat her mac and cheese at McCallister's.  She is quite good at handling a fork and made almost no mess.  Her mommy says she has been practicing with whipped cream and a spoon.  She reaches into the fridge and swipes it or waits until the dishwasher is open, grabs a spoon and then yells, "Cream!"

TD and I did some damage and I managed to break my rule of no new fabric this new year.  Here is a peek at what will be added to the pile. 

The top gingerbread men fabric will be used in backing for the Christmas House quilts.
The blue star fabric just below will be sashing for those same Christmas House quilts.
The third one down has a bit of a story.  I plan to use it on the back of a Civil War style fabric little quilt.  I liked it as soon as I picked up the bolt and knew just what I would use it for.  While I was waiting in the cutting line TD said, "I don't like that fabric."  While we were getting fabrics cut other women in line chimed in, all saying they liked one fabric or another in our stack, two women even waited to grab a bolt of fabric printed with matryoshka nesting dolls after we got a cutting.  Everyone agreed with TD, they did not like the fabric printed with the weird doves and someone even said it was ugly.  The saleslady was a bit more diplomatic, but it was fairly clear she did not see the appeal.  We made our way to the checkout line and as the clerk was putting our fabric into a bag she paused and said, "Oh!  I like this fabric!"  Finally... someone on Omi's side!

The rest of the fabrics along with a short stack of neutrals and two pieces purchased for Baby Bee clothes are all small 80's style calico prints to add to the every growing stash.  I actually have a little project in mind.  I will tell you about it in my next post.