Making Progress

I am making slow but steady progress on the triplets' quilts. I sewed the binding to the fronts of the quilts and now only need to hand sew the finished edges to the backs of the quilts. I like how they are looking. After that all that's left is making and sewing on labels and washing them. And the babies are still--well--babies.

I also cut fabric for part of the blocks for a co-worker's baby quilt (due in late May) and for part of the blocks for a boss's retirement (March 31st). Finally, I have decided on making Sawtooth blocks for the quilt top for the triplets' big sister. She wants a University of Texas quilt. She is a huge football fanatic and is even getting ready to play in a boys' league. She is one tough cookie. I still need to decide on a pattern for big sister number two's quilt. I have the fabric but haven't settled on anything beyond that.

My goals are to have the boss' quilt as well as the five kids's quilts done by the end of February. I have five weekends (including one holiday weekend) to get this done. Gotta keep pushing through. Can't wait to see all the finished products and hold them--you know part of the reason I love quilting is the tactile pleasure I get from holding my quilts. It's not all about color and pattern.

And guess who I just heard from? My cousin A, the triplets' mama. I get to babysit them on Saturday so A and her hubster, D, get a little respite. And I get to play with three almost 6-month old tykes!