Apple Jacks

So I finally started cutting into my Moda Apple Jacks fabric. I love it so much and loved just looking at it; but I bought specifically for a little boy's quilt, so it had to be done. It is for my nephew Eric who is making his arrival sometime in June. I actually got mine from Fabricworm.com back when it was available everywhere...not so much anymore. 

Anyhow, I have been dying to make a bento box quilt so I am using this strip pieced method I found on QuiltsofLove.Blogspot . Her blog is chock full of great tutorials, pointers and tips so I highly recommend you check it out!

The best part about this quilt is that it only takes 27 2.5" strips of the solid and half a jelly roll (or 20 2.5" strips) for a 60x60 quilt. :) I have almost enough to make a second quilt! 

The only fabric you don't see here that I am using is the apple print I picked out with the aqua back ground. I think it will be perfect for the bias tape!

Family Portrait Day

 

 

 

So today was family picture day and we decided to go somewhere new and went to Portrait Innovations. I can not say enough about them, I loved it. Our photographer, Elizabeth, did a great job and there were really only a couple of pictures that we did not like (and she took almost 80!)

 

Here is a few of my favorite shots::

To see if you have a Portrait Innovations by you they have a website you can check out their website HERE.

They also have special deals all the time that you can print out on their website. 

My ONLY complaint is that they only take appointments 2 weeks (exactly) in advance.

The good bits:

The photographer was quick and got a lot of good shots; very important quality when trying to keep a active toddler focused! They print the pictures right then and there--no waiting around weeks to get them! You can do as many wardrobe changes as you want. You know you do not want 9 poses in the SAME outfit! They are reasonably priced and our package even included 3 hard cover books for the grandparents:)

I am not being paid and did not receive any special discounts that are not publicly available from Portrait Innovations.