It's been crazy busy around my house this week, because a certain young lady turned 11. Eva is staying with us for a few days and her birthday was yesterday. We packed the day with all sorts of activities. A shopping trip to a bookstore and local toy shop, out to lunch, home to do a craft project, out to a movie, and capped things off with dinner at the local pizza joint and cake back at home. This nana is pretty much done in.
That is a little felt mouse she made in the top photo. The next picture is at the movie theater, where we saw Jurassic World. Man, was that movie ever loud. Very loud.
There has barely been a minute to sew. I've been trying to sew one block for the past three days, and this is as far as I've gotten.
I used my Creative Grids Cat's Cradle trim tool for the Cat's Cradle units. As you can see, they turn out great with that tool.
I wonder if I will be able to complete this block this week?
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DEAR EVA! Sounds like you had a perfect day. Love reading about all of your adventures and know you have a bright future. Lots of love from Cape Cod, MA.
Posted by: Carol | July 28, 2022 at 04:37 AM
That is a fantastic Day for an eleven year old! Happy Birthday Eva, you are going up quickly, and I love your mouse! Have a wonderful week ahead.
Posted by: Marie Woodhouse | July 28, 2022 at 04:38 AM
I’ve been following you since before Eva was born! It’s been fun and thank you for sharing so many wonderful things over the years.
Posted by: Diane | July 28, 2022 at 05:48 AM
I'm so glad you were able to give Eva a fun-filled day. I can see she loved it. I will have to look at the cat's cradle ruler; I just made several of these blocks for MBH4 and it took too much time!
Posted by: sue s | July 28, 2022 at 07:18 AM
omg! 11?! she is beautiful! have a lovely weekend. stay cool and safe.
Posted by: Ina | July 28, 2022 at 09:18 AM
What a good Nan
Mary
Posted by: Mary Kastner | July 28, 2022 at 03:21 PM
Happy Birthday, Eva--a bit belated but heartfelt.
Posted by: Susan Ramey Cleveland | July 30, 2022 at 06:14 AM
Ava is turning into a lovely young lady. It seems like yesterday that she was just a toddler and now she is almost a teenager. I admire you stamina for that full day of running from one activity to another. At least you could sit & caught your breath during the movies. I dont know why theaters think customers enjoy the Dolby eardrun breaking volumn. It sure doesn't make the viewing better in my opinion. I am hearing impaired and the volume is way too loud for me to enjoy the films. You are a fantastic Nana for giving Eva a day she will long remember.
Incidentially, I made a goof with my Chi iron that I am very in love with. After a couple of months I failed to empty the water tank after I used it and did not self-clean regularly. The iron started spitting a bit of brown water on my fabrics & I learned my lesson. I put a note on my ironing board reminding me I can't just leave it sitting with water in or forget to clean it. I am happy it wasn't an iron problem, but a failure on my part that is now corrected.
Posted by: Ellen in Oregon | July 30, 2022 at 12:53 PM
Happy birthday Eva! You really had a full day of fun to celebrate! The mouse project is adorable! I agree about the volume being turned way up in theaters...'Top Gun Maverick' was soooooo loud!
Posted by: Jan | July 30, 2022 at 12:58 PM