A Crown and Some Goodies

Good news: I think the barfy germs are out of the house. Jack did not get sick at all on Monday. I kept him home, just in case. But, by midday, I was wishing I had sent him to school. :-)

On Friday afternoon I interfaced the pieces to Mason's crown. On Saturday late afternoon I sewed it for him. He has barely taken it off since. In fact, he wore it to church on Sunday.

And, look! I used my fat quarter (the green polka dot). One project down. Several more to go!
Yesterday I received this lovely package from Kirsten. I was her 1,000th commenter. She sent a yummy, handmade, gold and gray brooch; a rocket applique; a rocket appliqued bib; and some very cool vintage buttons (swoon!). Now I have to decide who will get the rocket applique. I know the boys will be fighting over it. (They don't know about it yet.) And here is a closeup of this cute rocket. The bib is absolutely adorable. I'm almost afraid to put it on my very spit-uppy baby. (At least I can feel confident because I am the stain master.) Thank you, Kirsten. I love it all!

Blogger is acting up for me and didn't want to post this morning.

Comments

Anonymous said…
Darn that blogger! I kept the rocket for myself! It looks great on a green t-shirt that I already had. I think tomorrow will be warm enough to wear it. And that bib! Too cute!

I am so laughing at the thought of Mason wearing his crown to church. Nice FQ usage, chiqua!
1:26 PM EDT
beki said…
So happy to hear some good news from your part of the world!!
2:12 PM EDT
Anonymous said…
i love that you let him wear his crown to church! he should hang out with my heffalump-bringing kid! :)

glad you liked the little treat. enjoy.
2:15 PM EDT
Me and Him said…
I can see the playdate now... Mason in his crown, Kirsten's heffalump carrying kid, Lori's son with a train and Laura's with Lego.

I've been trying to make a birthday crown for my mother in laws 60th. I'm on attempt #3.
2:53 PM EDT
Karyn said…
Ohhh...I love that crown, how cute! And what a great package you got. I also say keep the rocket for yourself!
3:07 PM EDT
Katie Jean said…
that crown is so cute. I don't think that Isaiah would keep that on. I love thost rocketships! How cute!
5:55 PM EDT
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