License plate map

Isn't this the cutest idea for license plates on C.R.A.F.T.? I think E might like this for his birthday. Now to figure out how to collect that many plates in a couple of months. If you have any you are willing to part with, please let me know.

Fabulous chess set

Fireflies and Jellybeans: Feature Friday! Cheri from It's So Very Cheri!

This looks like so much fun to make and play with.

Belt testing

I am so proud of E and K. They both earned new belts at testing on Thursday. My camera and the lighting in the gym do not get along, but I had to post pictures (even if they are bad).

E is now a red/black belt. He had to perform his basics (kicks and punches), a form, 2 board breaks, 50 push ups, self defense, and continuous sparring for what seemed like an eternity to this mom. He was awesome! This is his last belt before black belt. I don't even want to think about what the black belt test will be like. The one I saw was unbelievable. I'm not ready to watch my baby go through that.

K is now a green belt. It is amazing to me to watch my very girly princess doing kicks and punches, a slide combination, self defense, and 30 push ups. Somehow the image of her with hair and makeup done wearing her dance recital costume keeps popping into mind.

E earned his red stripe today!

The lighting in the gym is horrible, but here are a few pictures from E's stripe test today. He did awesome! I really wish that I had been able to catch all the jump kicks he did. Wow! I was tired just watching him. He is hoping to be able to test for his red/black belt at the end of this session.

Waverunner quilt

Bumble Beans has an awesome Waverunner quilt pattern that I know Ethan would love. I think this would count as string piecing, wouldn't it?

Brown Dirt Cottage has a picture of her quilt top featured. It is beautiful.

String piecing challenge

Loft Creations string challenge is just the push I need to work through my enormous stash and actually make quilts for the kids. (I have been "planning" to make them for several years now. Why didn't I start when there were fewer kids????) It may be a hard to get anything finished before the deadline, but without the deadline, I never seem to get started.