August Already!

Wow, hard to believe it is already a week in to August.  This summer is really flying by and I feel like I haven't spent nearly as much time sewing as usual.  But I have been enjoying my time away.  You see, I have two little guys that love to take up my time.  My nephews are so much fun and I eat up every minute spent with them.

On the sewing front, I started quilting the memory quilts.  All four need to be done by the 17th, I think I can get them done, I just need to really get to work.  One is now fully quilted, two are ready to quilt, and the last top is still not fully together, but being worked on.  I am just straight line quilting these, I like the simplicity of the quilting on them.

Chris and I have been doing arts and crafts (or arts and craps if you ask him).  We did cutting, gluing, water painting and played with glitter.  But I think his favorite was making play dough.  I let him mix everything himself and choose the colors while his big brother was fishing with mommy and grandpa.

I also took some time to do some hexi sewing at the beach while the boys played and my sisters ran around with them.

And became the coolest Aunt ever when I was able to make the boys flags for their castles.  (Totally worth using some hexi fabric for!)

 Such fun times with my guys!  (And of course my sisters at the beach!)  Sad to see the end of the summer is near and that Matt will be starting 3rd grade soon.  

So I guess I should go and get some sewing in before the sun comes back out and I feel the need to relax in the pool.