The "oooh oooh oooh" phase

My six month old has reached the phase of development where he knows to complain rather than outright scream, but he only knows how to make a few sounds.   So, whenever he wants anything, all day long, he goes "oooh oooh oooh" in a disgruntled voice.  I remember it getting better with all the others once they got more mobile and weren't getting stuck in various baby entertainment contraptions whenever I had to get something done.  I don't want him to grow up too fast, but I'd be OK with him learning to make a few other noises when complaining.  His lack of interest in his baby toys is putting a bit of a cramp into my crafting/quilting/blogging time, but his giggles and cuddles are more than making up for it.  He's so big now!  He grew 2.5 inches and 2.5 pounds in the last two months alone.  The doctor said that's quite a growth spurt ;)

I've made a few 241 Totes recently, one was used as a gift bag for the end of the year

teacher gift we made for my daughter's teacher this year.  

It was so fun to make it, that I made a second one for myself out of some Heather Ross Spoonflower 

fabrics.  I love this pattern and the bag itself is so functional.  I used a canvas dropcloth from Home

Depot for the natural on my tote.

I made a matching phone case and zippy pouch too :)

I also made my first little zombie block for my quilting bee quilt.  My month is July and I can't wait to 

see the cute little zombie blocks my friends make for me.

I also made a wall hanging for my Dad for Father's Day:

And I made some little monster pouches modeled after the ones by Basic Grey for the kiddos to take on our vacation

And, last but not least, some embroidery and cross stitching and a work in progress...

Next on my list is finishing this binding by hand sewing it down

The Zombie Quilt

This was the first quilt I truly made just for me.  I love zombies.  I really do.  I screen printed the blocks and then did patchwork blocks in between.  I sleep under this quilt every night.  It makes me happy every time I look at it.  Sometimes it's fun to craft something others don't get, but you love to pieces ;)

Because the Damn Zombies Aren't Going to Kill Themselves.....

Today was a Target day.  Not shooting Target at first....retail Target.  Kevin went to the grocery store this weekend.  And, he went again yesterday.  You'd think we'd be good on everything grocery stores have to offer right???  Ummmm, no.  Not so much....  So today, I went to Target to get supplies for the many small people who dwell here.  Whenever we go to Target, I let the kids who are with me spend any spend money they have on toys or treats.  It keeps them well behaved till we get to the toy section and makes them get dressed and ready for the trip much faster.

Today, Camden bought a shotgun.  To say he was excited about his purchase would be a grievous understatement for sure.  He has been watching me slay zombies in Left 4 Dead 2 and monsters in Silent Hill Downpour a lot the past few weeks.  Xbox is a surprisingly easy to do activity with a baby in one's arms.  His favorite weapon is the shotgun and he was very happy to have his own.

So, when I got home, I taught him how to lock and load and sent him to shoot the front door for a while.  Suction darts stick very well there.  Then, while goofing off online, I found these:  http://www.rem870.com/2012/02/14/free-printable-zombie-shooting-targets-2/

Why yes, those are printable zombie targets, Hell yeah!  So I printed them up and Camden waited patiently while I ran them through our laminating machine so the darts would stick to them.

When they were finished being laminated, I hung them on the front door with tape.  

And Camden lined up his shot....

And, on his second shot.....

So, if I'm old and decrepit when the zombies come....I'm going to Cam's house so he can protect me ;)