Getting to that time of year...

Every year I do the last minute dash to make as many Christmas gifts as possible!  This year I've decided to make a quilt for Hailey.  I purchased a Moda charm pack and I'm going to try out this quilt:

I cut out some of the fabrics, but I'm not loving the fabric I have for the white areas.  I'm not a big fan of dots. Does this mean a trip to the fabric shop?  Yes it does!  It's been so long since I've made a quilt I'm pretty excited about it!  

So what else could I do for the holiday push?  If you have any ideas or suggestions for kids and teens handmade gifts leave me a comment!  Please feed my holiday gift making psychosis!  It's the best kind really... and I wouldn't have it any other way!

The little things in life... shoes on my daughters hands...

My friend was on twitter the other day and I tweeted about my baby playing with our shoes and how she was having a ball!  So she wanted to see pics, and I thought why not?  I'm taking product photos so much I needed a change of pace.  I love taking pictures.  I wish I was better at it.  The baby was hamming it up.  She loves the camera.  I caught one shot of her looking back at me through her legs.  That was a miracle!

Since then all I've been able to think about is those shoes!  She is obsessed with those shoes.  She turned one year old a few days ago, and of course she had presents.  Does she play with the toys?  NO!  Well, not really.  She would much rather chase the dog around the house, or try to get into her sisters room.  She wants to do whatever we are doing.  So Christmas is coming up and we'll be doing more present shopping.  I want to do as much handmade things for the girls for Christmas, but I think beyond that I will be collecting boxes and making rattles out of cartons.  Anyone who has any suggestions, feel free to leave comments & links.