tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557086337612401564Mon, 10 Jun 2013 22:31:03 +0000KidsActivitiesProteinBakingMuffin Tin MondayAwardMagazinesCookingFamilyChristmasPhotographyTot SchoolBreakfastPancakesMuffinsPastaWildlifeEtsyCharityBabyFruitCraftsMeatsToddlerTravelDessertGardenFoodDinnerCraft HopeSock animalsAnniversaryQuiltingVegetablesRecipesGiveawayMargaret's Hope ChestWebsitesSnacksSewingBookshttp://mamamelloves1.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Mama Mel)Blogger236125MamaMelLoveshttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557086337612401564.post-6429756555390720265Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:51:00 +00002011-10-06T10:51:15.363-07:00QuiltingFamilyBabySewingSorry it's been so long... again! I've been busy with our new baby and I'm still in the healing process, but feeling much better. I returned to my sewing machine a couple of weeks ago, and finished a quilt I had started before my baby girl was born! This is another quilt for my nephew-to-be who will likely be born later this month. My sister liked the Baby Safari fabric collection by Carina http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MamaMelLoves/~3/TGSsH44mBBY/baby-safari-quilt-finished.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mama Mel)3<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=TGSsH44mBBY:I10J7mpadBQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=TGSsH44mBBY:I10J7mpadBQ:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=TGSsH44mBBY:I10J7mpadBQ:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=TGSsH44mBBY:I10J7mpadBQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?i=TGSsH44mBBY:I10J7mpadBQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=TGSsH44mBBY:I10J7mpadBQ:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=TGSsH44mBBY:I10J7mpadBQ:cTv1dNCI_Tc"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=cTv1dNCI_Tc" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MamaMelLoves/~4/TGSsH44mBBY" height="1" width="1"/>http://mamamelloves1.blogspot.com/2011/10/baby-safari-quilt-finished.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557086337612401564.post-4423048158941452082Wed, 07 Sep 2011 15:02:00 +00002011-09-07T08:02:46.337-07:00FamilyBabyToddlerHello all! I've been away for awhile. Busy with this:  Our baby girl, Anna Mei was born on August 30th at 1:24pm, weighing 7lbs, 1oz. I know I'm probably biased, but she is so beautiful! :) We are so in love! I feel like my family is finally complete, and I feel so blessed to have been given the sweetest boy and the sweetest girl! My husband has been so wonderful, helping to take care of all of http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MamaMelLoves/~3/jmIkP7-x72k/new-baby.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mama Mel)4<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=jmIkP7-x72k:jLLL62A8EmQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=jmIkP7-x72k:jLLL62A8EmQ:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=jmIkP7-x72k:jLLL62A8EmQ:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=jmIkP7-x72k:jLLL62A8EmQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?i=jmIkP7-x72k:jLLL62A8EmQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=jmIkP7-x72k:jLLL62A8EmQ:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=jmIkP7-x72k:jLLL62A8EmQ:cTv1dNCI_Tc"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=cTv1dNCI_Tc" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MamaMelLoves/~4/jmIkP7-x72k" height="1" width="1"/>http://mamamelloves1.blogspot.com/2011/09/new-baby.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557086337612401564.post-4000968627084301389Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:33:00 +00002011-08-30T08:33:00.124-07:00FamilyBabyHi, all! Sorry its been so long since I've posted anything. We've been very busy getting things organized, cleaned, etc., for baby girl's arrival. I will update with pics once I have a chance again. Today we are off to the hospital to have our baby girl via c-section, or as I like to call it, "baby-ectomy". ;) Hoping and praying everything goes well this time... would really love it if it goes http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MamaMelLoves/~3/Gh1E-2onCww/d-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mama Mel)1<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=Gh1E-2onCww:Rh9a9YGC_Dc:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=Gh1E-2onCww:Rh9a9YGC_Dc:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=Gh1E-2onCww:Rh9a9YGC_Dc:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=Gh1E-2onCww:Rh9a9YGC_Dc:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?i=Gh1E-2onCww:Rh9a9YGC_Dc:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=Gh1E-2onCww:Rh9a9YGC_Dc:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=Gh1E-2onCww:Rh9a9YGC_Dc:cTv1dNCI_Tc"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=cTv1dNCI_Tc" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MamaMelLoves/~4/Gh1E-2onCww" height="1" width="1"/>http://mamamelloves1.blogspot.com/2011/08/d-day.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557086337612401564.post-7932793322537935622Wed, 03 Aug 2011 15:14:00 +00002011-08-03T08:14:01.472-07:00QuiltingFamilySewingI just finished the final touches on this quilt yesterday. I had the quilt top done since last year, but just now got to completing it. :/  I'm glad I'm getting things done, though. :) I finished this quilt top last September (gasp!), as part of a quilt along that I joined in. Here's my previous post about it. I used the Botany fabric collection by Lauren and Jessi Jung for Moda. The quilt top http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MamaMelLoves/~3/vgHTD1wDhwA/botany-quilt-finished.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mama Mel)2<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=vgHTD1wDhwA:-MZ2vkaPf8g:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=vgHTD1wDhwA:-MZ2vkaPf8g:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=vgHTD1wDhwA:-MZ2vkaPf8g:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=vgHTD1wDhwA:-MZ2vkaPf8g:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?i=vgHTD1wDhwA:-MZ2vkaPf8g:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=vgHTD1wDhwA:-MZ2vkaPf8g:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=vgHTD1wDhwA:-MZ2vkaPf8g:cTv1dNCI_Tc"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=cTv1dNCI_Tc" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MamaMelLoves/~4/vgHTD1wDhwA" height="1" width="1"/>http://mamamelloves1.blogspot.com/2011/08/botany-quilt-finished.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557086337612401564.post-7127755190397384075Tue, 02 Aug 2011 17:28:00 +00002011-08-02T10:28:00.842-07:00CraftsWebsitesBooksToddlerKidsI found this idea online, and thought it was perfect for us! We are always looking for great ideas that will save us some money, and this is by far one of the least expensive ways to install some bookshelves in a child's room! I think it cost us a total of $8 total! I definitely scored some brownie points with the hubby for being so frugal! :) Here's the tutorial we followed. And here's how ours http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MamaMelLoves/~3/xg1nKbQ3xw8/rain-gutter-bookshelves.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mama Mel)1<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=xg1nKbQ3xw8:KI8j7qCElHU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=xg1nKbQ3xw8:KI8j7qCElHU:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=xg1nKbQ3xw8:KI8j7qCElHU:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=xg1nKbQ3xw8:KI8j7qCElHU:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?i=xg1nKbQ3xw8:KI8j7qCElHU:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=xg1nKbQ3xw8:KI8j7qCElHU:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=xg1nKbQ3xw8:KI8j7qCElHU:cTv1dNCI_Tc"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=cTv1dNCI_Tc" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MamaMelLoves/~4/xg1nKbQ3xw8" height="1" width="1"/>http://mamamelloves1.blogspot.com/2011/08/rain-gutter-bookshelves.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557086337612401564.post-7311280445006269491Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:43:00 +00002011-08-01T10:43:00.707-07:00MuffinsBreakfastFruitRecipesSnacksBaking Wow! It's been a while since I've posted a recipe on here. But, these muffins are definitely worth mentioning. I actually found a recipe online for lemon-blueberry bread, modified it a little bit (as usual), and made these delicious muffins! Lemon and any kind of berry make a really delicious combination, in my opinion, and everyone loves blueberries, right? Anyways, here's my modified recipe:  http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MamaMelLoves/~3/v0zKGYQQdNw/lemon-blueberry-muffins.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mama Mel)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=v0zKGYQQdNw:5Ccw-_217sE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=v0zKGYQQdNw:5Ccw-_217sE:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=v0zKGYQQdNw:5Ccw-_217sE:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=v0zKGYQQdNw:5Ccw-_217sE:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?i=v0zKGYQQdNw:5Ccw-_217sE:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=v0zKGYQQdNw:5Ccw-_217sE:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=v0zKGYQQdNw:5Ccw-_217sE:cTv1dNCI_Tc"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=cTv1dNCI_Tc" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MamaMelLoves/~4/v0zKGYQQdNw" height="1" width="1"/>http://mamamelloves1.blogspot.com/2011/08/lemon-blueberry-muffins.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557086337612401564.post-5702680369953305892Sun, 31 Jul 2011 17:59:00 +00002011-07-31T11:23:37.203-07:00QuiltingFamilySewingToddlerKidsWell, I've finished the 4th and final quilt for my son... at least until he's older and decides he's into something besides robots, bugs, or transportation. ;) Here's his "Going in Circles" quilt. I used Ann Kelle's super cute fabric collection, Ready, Set, Go!, along with some other fabrics I had on hand. I had seen this circle-in-a-square pattern in a magazine a while back, and I knew that I http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MamaMelLoves/~3/CPOKoRYDUqg/going-in-circles-quilt-finished.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mama Mel)2<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=CPOKoRYDUqg:GQw1EACaJz8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=CPOKoRYDUqg:GQw1EACaJz8:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=CPOKoRYDUqg:GQw1EACaJz8:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=CPOKoRYDUqg:GQw1EACaJz8:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?i=CPOKoRYDUqg:GQw1EACaJz8:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=CPOKoRYDUqg:GQw1EACaJz8:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=CPOKoRYDUqg:GQw1EACaJz8:cTv1dNCI_Tc"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=cTv1dNCI_Tc" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MamaMelLoves/~4/CPOKoRYDUqg" height="1" width="1"/>http://mamamelloves1.blogspot.com/2011/07/going-in-circles-quilt-finished.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557086337612401564.post-750963975089828847Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:07:00 +00002011-07-21T09:07:39.232-07:00QuiltingFamilySewingToddlerKids I finished my son's Eric Carle quilt yesterday! I've decided to call it the "Very Busy Bugs" Quilt. :) Using the panel, and some fat quarters from the Very Series collection, I made alternating modified large log cabin blocks. The "middle" square is a half-square triangle. My first time using triangles... but probably not my last. I really want to be brave and try a quilt using half-square http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MamaMelLoves/~3/gq77--keOI0/very-busy-bugs-quilt-finished.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mama Mel)1<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=gq77--keOI0:-EyA_tqgPfY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=gq77--keOI0:-EyA_tqgPfY:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=gq77--keOI0:-EyA_tqgPfY:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=gq77--keOI0:-EyA_tqgPfY:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?i=gq77--keOI0:-EyA_tqgPfY:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=gq77--keOI0:-EyA_tqgPfY:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=gq77--keOI0:-EyA_tqgPfY:cTv1dNCI_Tc"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=cTv1dNCI_Tc" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MamaMelLoves/~4/gq77--keOI0" height="1" width="1"/>http://mamamelloves1.blogspot.com/2011/07/very-busy-bugs-quilt-finished.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557086337612401564.post-2608631322780716577Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:48:00 +00002011-07-19T14:48:05.946-07:00QuiltingFamilySewingToddlerKidsYesterday, I finished my son's robot quilt!  It actually took me about half a day to quilt it, which means, either my fancy machine is super awesome, or I'm getting faster at quilting. Maybe both? I did my usual meandering stipple all over. I wasn't very excited about this quilt, since it is such a simple patchwork design, as well as a little bit busy, but I think the binding makes it look http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MamaMelLoves/~3/otpT5QUFjd0/robot-quilt-finished.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mama Mel)3<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=otpT5QUFjd0:gFCzhM2Ibbw:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=otpT5QUFjd0:gFCzhM2Ibbw:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=otpT5QUFjd0:gFCzhM2Ibbw:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=otpT5QUFjd0:gFCzhM2Ibbw:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?i=otpT5QUFjd0:gFCzhM2Ibbw:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=otpT5QUFjd0:gFCzhM2Ibbw:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=otpT5QUFjd0:gFCzhM2Ibbw:cTv1dNCI_Tc"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=cTv1dNCI_Tc" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MamaMelLoves/~4/otpT5QUFjd0" height="1" width="1"/>http://mamamelloves1.blogspot.com/2011/07/robot-quilt-finished.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557086337612401564.post-5030555331089372811Fri, 15 Jul 2011 22:58:00 +00002011-07-15T15:58:44.849-07:00QuiltingFamilyBabySewingKidsSo... here's what I've been working on this week... I have finished three quilt tops for my son. I figure, instead of going with a theme for his "Big Boy" room, we will just swap things around every once in a while. Here is the Eric Carle quilt top that I finished for him using The Very Series collection of fabrics. One thing I tried different in this quilt... do you see my triangles? ;) I have http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MamaMelLoves/~3/MMzSfHrR6fw/busy-and-works-in-progress.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mama Mel)2<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=MMzSfHrR6fw:f5kGEBDXgXg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=MMzSfHrR6fw:f5kGEBDXgXg:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=MMzSfHrR6fw:f5kGEBDXgXg:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=MMzSfHrR6fw:f5kGEBDXgXg:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?i=MMzSfHrR6fw:f5kGEBDXgXg:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=MMzSfHrR6fw:f5kGEBDXgXg:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=MMzSfHrR6fw:f5kGEBDXgXg:cTv1dNCI_Tc"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=cTv1dNCI_Tc" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MamaMelLoves/~4/MMzSfHrR6fw" height="1" width="1"/>http://mamamelloves1.blogspot.com/2011/07/busy-and-works-in-progress.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557086337612401564.post-7397220246782133162Sat, 02 Jul 2011 13:34:00 +00002011-07-02T06:34:24.206-07:00CraftsFamilyBabySewingI've been busy making quilt tops for my son. I've decided instead of having a theme in his "Big Boy" room, we will just change things around every once in a while. Luckily, he's just like his Mama, and loves a lot of different things. So far, I have an Eric Carle quilt top done, and a robot themed quilt in progress. I also plan on making a transportation quilt using Ann Kelle's super cute Ready, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MamaMelLoves/~3/t5HWjSvhhgw/new-ideas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mama Mel)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=t5HWjSvhhgw:bJkxflUPk_g:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=t5HWjSvhhgw:bJkxflUPk_g:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=t5HWjSvhhgw:bJkxflUPk_g:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=t5HWjSvhhgw:bJkxflUPk_g:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?i=t5HWjSvhhgw:bJkxflUPk_g:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=t5HWjSvhhgw:bJkxflUPk_g:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=t5HWjSvhhgw:bJkxflUPk_g:cTv1dNCI_Tc"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=cTv1dNCI_Tc" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MamaMelLoves/~4/t5HWjSvhhgw" height="1" width="1"/>http://mamamelloves1.blogspot.com/2011/07/new-ideas.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557086337612401564.post-1397622724511772027Tue, 21 Jun 2011 19:09:00 +00002011-06-21T12:09:14.353-07:00QuiltingFamilyBabySewingI finished another quilt this weekend! This one is a baby-sized "I Spy" Quilt for my new nephew... due this fall. I started this before I knew if my sister would be having a boy or a girl, so I used mostly primary colors, or semi-gender-neutral colors. I decided on a stacked coins design for the middle, using 3" by 5" rectangles, alternating solids with prints, with some white sashing in betweenhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MamaMelLoves/~3/NVeinvkmPsA/baby-i-spy-quilt.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mama Mel)2<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=NVeinvkmPsA:OJ714bdAAQQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=NVeinvkmPsA:OJ714bdAAQQ:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=NVeinvkmPsA:OJ714bdAAQQ:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=NVeinvkmPsA:OJ714bdAAQQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?i=NVeinvkmPsA:OJ714bdAAQQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=NVeinvkmPsA:OJ714bdAAQQ:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=NVeinvkmPsA:OJ714bdAAQQ:cTv1dNCI_Tc"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=cTv1dNCI_Tc" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MamaMelLoves/~4/NVeinvkmPsA" height="1" width="1"/>http://mamamelloves1.blogspot.com/2011/06/baby-i-spy-quilt.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557086337612401564.post-7749849212564081385Thu, 16 Jun 2011 20:27:00 +00002011-06-16T13:27:11.285-07:00QuiltingSewingCraft HopeI finally finished my quilt for Craft Hope Project 13 on Monday. I don't know why it took me so long. I guess life just got kinda busy. I sent this out yesterday, as well as the bracelets from Project 12.  I am pretty happy with how it turned out. I love that it was so simple to put together, and I love the rainbow colors. It would be a great quilt for a kids room! I think I'll have to make a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MamaMelLoves/~3/4ASl5V786Qc/quilt-for-craft-hope-finish.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mama Mel)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=4ASl5V786Qc:24J0OaXj_Xk:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=4ASl5V786Qc:24J0OaXj_Xk:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=4ASl5V786Qc:24J0OaXj_Xk:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=4ASl5V786Qc:24J0OaXj_Xk:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?i=4ASl5V786Qc:24J0OaXj_Xk:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=4ASl5V786Qc:24J0OaXj_Xk:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=4ASl5V786Qc:24J0OaXj_Xk:cTv1dNCI_Tc"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=cTv1dNCI_Tc" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MamaMelLoves/~4/4ASl5V786Qc" height="1" width="1"/>http://mamamelloves1.blogspot.com/2011/06/quilt-for-craft-hope-finish.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557086337612401564.post-399833411646312982Wed, 01 Jun 2011 16:48:00 +00002011-06-01T09:48:19.537-07:00CraftsQuiltingCharitySewingCraft Hope Here are my works in progress for two Craft Hope projects going on right now. Click on the button above to learn more about Craft Hope, and to join in! :) The deadline for both these projects is June 15th. Here's a pile of bracelets my friends and I made at my baby shower. I am so grateful to everyone for helping me make some bracelets for Craft Hope Project 12. These will be going to some http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MamaMelLoves/~3/f24aJEhn8xc/craft-hope-projects-12-and-13.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mama Mel)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=f24aJEhn8xc:ap5Vazy3cdY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=f24aJEhn8xc:ap5Vazy3cdY:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=f24aJEhn8xc:ap5Vazy3cdY:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=f24aJEhn8xc:ap5Vazy3cdY:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?i=f24aJEhn8xc:ap5Vazy3cdY:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=f24aJEhn8xc:ap5Vazy3cdY:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=f24aJEhn8xc:ap5Vazy3cdY:cTv1dNCI_Tc"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=cTv1dNCI_Tc" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MamaMelLoves/~4/f24aJEhn8xc" height="1" width="1"/>http://mamamelloves1.blogspot.com/2011/06/craft-hope-projects-12-and-13.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557086337612401564.post-278514279484856415Mon, 30 May 2011 13:44:00 +00002011-05-30T06:44:18.300-07:00FruitFoodDessertHappy Memorial Day, everyone!  Today I'll be making one of these. Here is my recipe from an old post. :) Great for 4th of July too! Enjoy and have a fun and safe day! :) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MamaMelLoves/~3/IgViEjmj2qM/patriotic-trifle-repost.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mama Mel)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=IgViEjmj2qM:o1F7dpilFK8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=IgViEjmj2qM:o1F7dpilFK8:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=IgViEjmj2qM:o1F7dpilFK8:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=IgViEjmj2qM:o1F7dpilFK8:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?i=IgViEjmj2qM:o1F7dpilFK8:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=IgViEjmj2qM:o1F7dpilFK8:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=IgViEjmj2qM:o1F7dpilFK8:cTv1dNCI_Tc"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=cTv1dNCI_Tc" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MamaMelLoves/~4/IgViEjmj2qM" height="1" width="1"/>http://mamamelloves1.blogspot.com/2011/05/patriotic-trifle-repost.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557086337612401564.post-7299698421644233697Fri, 20 May 2011 18:29:00 +00002011-05-20T11:29:23.093-07:00CraftsQuiltingWebsitesFamilyBabySewing Here is my entry for the Spring 2011 Blogger's Quilt Festival, so generously organized by Amy over at Amy's Creative Side. Click on the button above to visit her blog and see all the beautiful quilts entered in the festival! :) This is one of two quilts I have made for my daughter-to-be... due this August. I first mentioned this quilt in this post, but there have been some changes to this http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MamaMelLoves/~3/NKHd1Aw9n_4/bloggers-quilt-festival-baby-shower.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mama Mel)10<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=NKHd1Aw9n_4:hvS_le3sKW0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=NKHd1Aw9n_4:hvS_le3sKW0:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=NKHd1Aw9n_4:hvS_le3sKW0:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=NKHd1Aw9n_4:hvS_le3sKW0:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?i=NKHd1Aw9n_4:hvS_le3sKW0:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=NKHd1Aw9n_4:hvS_le3sKW0:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=NKHd1Aw9n_4:hvS_le3sKW0:cTv1dNCI_Tc"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=cTv1dNCI_Tc" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MamaMelLoves/~4/NKHd1Aw9n_4" height="1" width="1"/>http://mamamelloves1.blogspot.com/2011/05/bloggers-quilt-festival-baby-shower.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557086337612401564.post-4923663277327325310Mon, 09 May 2011 18:38:00 +00002011-05-09T11:38:54.348-07:00FamilyBabySewingOver the past week, I made 3 baby blankets for my daughter-to-be! I could probably make a hundred of them! But, I think I'm getting a little carried away with blankets/quilts, and should probably move on to something else. ;) The first blanket is a snuggly blanket, with a simple cotton front using the Party Dress hexagon panel by Mo Bedell and a minky back, using some soft green I found in the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MamaMelLoves/~3/AZt99u9zYLU/baby-girl-blankets.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mama Mel)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=AZt99u9zYLU:VQTVVo1V8BY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=AZt99u9zYLU:VQTVVo1V8BY:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=AZt99u9zYLU:VQTVVo1V8BY:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=AZt99u9zYLU:VQTVVo1V8BY:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?i=AZt99u9zYLU:VQTVVo1V8BY:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=AZt99u9zYLU:VQTVVo1V8BY:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=AZt99u9zYLU:VQTVVo1V8BY:cTv1dNCI_Tc"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=cTv1dNCI_Tc" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MamaMelLoves/~4/AZt99u9zYLU" height="1" width="1"/>http://mamamelloves1.blogspot.com/2011/05/baby-girl-blankets.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557086337612401564.post-7823009270110215800Sun, 08 May 2011 21:11:00 +00002011-05-08T14:11:00.335-07:00CraftsQuiltingFamilySewingFirst, I'd like to say Happy Mother's Day to all the Mamas out there! I hope your day is relaxing and wonderful! :) Here are some things I made for my mom and sister:  Mother's Day quilted coasters using fabric made from my son's and my nieces' artwork. I had the fabric made at Spoonflower. Handprint tree for my mom. I got the idea here, but did mine a little different.  Have a lovely day! :) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MamaMelLoves/~3/d5xLpjGbf7A/happy-mothers-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mama Mel)1<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=d5xLpjGbf7A:Q6YQG3WSHAc:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=d5xLpjGbf7A:Q6YQG3WSHAc:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=d5xLpjGbf7A:Q6YQG3WSHAc:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=d5xLpjGbf7A:Q6YQG3WSHAc:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?i=d5xLpjGbf7A:Q6YQG3WSHAc:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=d5xLpjGbf7A:Q6YQG3WSHAc:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=d5xLpjGbf7A:Q6YQG3WSHAc:cTv1dNCI_Tc"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=cTv1dNCI_Tc" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MamaMelLoves/~4/d5xLpjGbf7A" height="1" width="1"/>http://mamamelloves1.blogspot.com/2011/05/happy-mothers-day.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557086337612401564.post-196768755084844449Wed, 04 May 2011 18:34:00 +00002011-05-04T11:34:56.817-07:00QuiltingFamilyBabySewingThis weekend I finished the binding on one of the quilts I made for my baby girl. Then, last night I finished the binding on the other! Two quilts finished this week! Woo hoo! :)  Did I ever tell you I LOVE making baby quilts? They are much easier and faster than bigger quilts! Especially when you have a baby belly in front of you!  Here's the quilt I'm naming "Cup of Sunshine". I used charm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MamaMelLoves/~3/0KSOhLdAQSE/two-quilts-for-baby-girl.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mama Mel)5<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=0KSOhLdAQSE:4phHOA8o854:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=0KSOhLdAQSE:4phHOA8o854:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=0KSOhLdAQSE:4phHOA8o854:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=0KSOhLdAQSE:4phHOA8o854:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?i=0KSOhLdAQSE:4phHOA8o854:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=0KSOhLdAQSE:4phHOA8o854:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=0KSOhLdAQSE:4phHOA8o854:cTv1dNCI_Tc"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=cTv1dNCI_Tc" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MamaMelLoves/~4/0KSOhLdAQSE" height="1" width="1"/>http://mamamelloves1.blogspot.com/2011/05/two-quilts-for-baby-girl.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557086337612401564.post-482510621410239492Wed, 27 Apr 2011 23:49:00 +00002011-04-27T16:49:26.119-07:00QuiltingFamilyBabySewing So, I finished quilting the tumbler quilt yesterday! I just did my usual meandering stipple all over. Now I'm waiting on some binding fabric that I ordered. While I'm waiting...  I finished another quilt top for my baby girl. I used Anna Maria Horner's Innocent Crush collection in a simple checkerboard pattern, alternating colors with white. I opted on just the pink, yellow, red, orange, and http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MamaMelLoves/~3/Vrtgeybpn9I/more-wips.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mama Mel)2<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=Vrtgeybpn9I:6yJgIFbXNFQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=Vrtgeybpn9I:6yJgIFbXNFQ:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=Vrtgeybpn9I:6yJgIFbXNFQ:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=Vrtgeybpn9I:6yJgIFbXNFQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?i=Vrtgeybpn9I:6yJgIFbXNFQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=Vrtgeybpn9I:6yJgIFbXNFQ:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=Vrtgeybpn9I:6yJgIFbXNFQ:cTv1dNCI_Tc"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=cTv1dNCI_Tc" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MamaMelLoves/~4/Vrtgeybpn9I" height="1" width="1"/>http://mamamelloves1.blogspot.com/2011/04/more-wips.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557086337612401564.post-8415246594218252591Fri, 22 Apr 2011 23:14:00 +00002011-04-22T16:14:50.098-07:00QuiltingWebsitesFamilySewingI finally finished this red, black and white quilt!   The fabric is from the collection Always and Forever by Alex Anderson. My wonderful Mom helped me crawl all over the floor pinning the quilt during my least favorite process--basting. Two people made it go so much faster, and was less of a strain on my back (and belly). :) Thanks, Mom!  I opted for a very simple quilt job. Just straight http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MamaMelLoves/~3/9c-KBmlNkhg/another-quilt-finish-wip-and-gift.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mama Mel)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=9c-KBmlNkhg:E9tHfl3UCvk:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=9c-KBmlNkhg:E9tHfl3UCvk:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=9c-KBmlNkhg:E9tHfl3UCvk:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=9c-KBmlNkhg:E9tHfl3UCvk:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?i=9c-KBmlNkhg:E9tHfl3UCvk:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=9c-KBmlNkhg:E9tHfl3UCvk:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=9c-KBmlNkhg:E9tHfl3UCvk:cTv1dNCI_Tc"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=cTv1dNCI_Tc" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MamaMelLoves/~4/9c-KBmlNkhg" height="1" width="1"/>http://mamamelloves1.blogspot.com/2011/04/another-quilt-finish-wip-and-gift.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557086337612401564.post-5562549448160284991Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:28:00 +00002011-04-13T10:28:09.188-07:00WebsitesFamilyBabySewingWell, I feel like the luckiest girl in the world! I'm having a girl! Now I'll have one of each to spoil rotten! ;) I can finally start making some pink girly stuff! After 19 weeks, I've also been feeling a little better, with only occasional sickness, so I've been busy!   I made this onesie dress using this tutorial, and gorgeous Anna Maria Horner fabrics! Some baby tights using this tutorial http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MamaMelLoves/~3/Y2sXOpVAuoo/its-girl.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mama Mel)4<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=Y2sXOpVAuoo:YyACsLMKEqY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=Y2sXOpVAuoo:YyACsLMKEqY:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=Y2sXOpVAuoo:YyACsLMKEqY:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=Y2sXOpVAuoo:YyACsLMKEqY:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?i=Y2sXOpVAuoo:YyACsLMKEqY:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=Y2sXOpVAuoo:YyACsLMKEqY:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=Y2sXOpVAuoo:YyACsLMKEqY:cTv1dNCI_Tc"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=cTv1dNCI_Tc" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MamaMelLoves/~4/Y2sXOpVAuoo" height="1" width="1"/>http://mamamelloves1.blogspot.com/2011/04/its-girl.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557086337612401564.post-3428636545032949181Mon, 04 Apr 2011 19:35:00 +00002011-04-04T12:35:13.950-07:00QuiltingFamilySewing Well, over the past month or so, I've been suffering from severe allergies. Apparently everything is in bloom right now. Spring has definitely sprung, and I wish I could go outside enjoy the nice weather before it gets unbearably hot. On top of the allergies, about a week ago, I caught the flu. And unfortunately, I'm still dealing with occasional morning sickness. Super fun times. So, while I http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MamaMelLoves/~3/cYtzqbCoI20/progress-on-honeycomb-quilt.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mama Mel)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=cYtzqbCoI20:S20cucEnPhE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=cYtzqbCoI20:S20cucEnPhE:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=cYtzqbCoI20:S20cucEnPhE:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=cYtzqbCoI20:S20cucEnPhE:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?i=cYtzqbCoI20:S20cucEnPhE:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=cYtzqbCoI20:S20cucEnPhE:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=cYtzqbCoI20:S20cucEnPhE:cTv1dNCI_Tc"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=cTv1dNCI_Tc" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MamaMelLoves/~4/cYtzqbCoI20" height="1" width="1"/>http://mamamelloves1.blogspot.com/2011/04/progress-on-honeycomb-quilt.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557086337612401564.post-3612941711706399097Tue, 22 Mar 2011 13:09:00 +00002011-03-22T06:30:03.075-07:00QuiltingFamilyBabySewingWell, when I'm not feeling sick, I am slowly working on a string quilt just for me. I know, selfish, right? ;) Some days I feel like the sickness is subsiding, but I don't want to get too excited. I'm in my second trimester now, and patiently waiting for that "feel good" time when I'll have more energy to get more stuff done. I'm using only Anna Maria Horner's fabrics from the Little Folks Voile http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MamaMelLoves/~3/6mNBoOlDY2Y/getting-there.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mama Mel)1<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=6mNBoOlDY2Y:WYftJzpirYI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=6mNBoOlDY2Y:WYftJzpirYI:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=6mNBoOlDY2Y:WYftJzpirYI:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=6mNBoOlDY2Y:WYftJzpirYI:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?i=6mNBoOlDY2Y:WYftJzpirYI:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=6mNBoOlDY2Y:WYftJzpirYI:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=6mNBoOlDY2Y:WYftJzpirYI:cTv1dNCI_Tc"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=cTv1dNCI_Tc" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MamaMelLoves/~4/6mNBoOlDY2Y" height="1" width="1"/>http://mamamelloves1.blogspot.com/2011/03/getting-there.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8557086337612401564.post-6778884405637128243Sat, 26 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +00002011-02-25T17:11:03.021-07:00CraftsQuiltingFamilySewingFinally, here's my first quilt of 2011. Actually, this quilt was supposed to be finished in 2010, but I ran into a couple of snags along the way. I very happily finished this quilt on February 13th and it is now in the home of its happy owner! My friend wanted a quilt for her son's new "big boy room" and she wanted it very simple with just the cream Hooty Hoot Kangaroo fabric by Riley Blake. It http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MamaMelLoves/~3/xfbqzPedhoo/first-completed-quilt-of-2011.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mama Mel)2<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=xfbqzPedhoo:U460NzDdEEs:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=xfbqzPedhoo:U460NzDdEEs:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=xfbqzPedhoo:U460NzDdEEs:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=xfbqzPedhoo:U460NzDdEEs:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?i=xfbqzPedhoo:U460NzDdEEs:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=xfbqzPedhoo:U460NzDdEEs:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?a=xfbqzPedhoo:U460NzDdEEs:cTv1dNCI_Tc"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MamaMelLoves?d=cTv1dNCI_Tc" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MamaMelLoves/~4/xfbqzPedhoo" height="1" width="1"/>http://mamamelloves1.blogspot.com/2011/02/first-completed-quilt-of-2011.html