and I made some simple luggage or bag tags, then cut his paintings into little notes to slide in behind the vinyl window. They were a fun, colorful project and only took a couple evenings to put together.
The day before Valentines Day, I went into Boston for a graduate research presentation and reading discussion group on the Northeastern campus, then to see Jane Lubchenco give a seminar at Harvard. Despite the pouring rain, it was a really fun 'field trip', and I returned home to these 'tweats' (sensu Caden) that Caden and Dada had spent the evening preparing (note: the plate of brownies was initially full!).
The next day, Matt had to go to Boston for a faculty meeting, so I had time to finish his Valentine (a Swedish woven heart card like those below, with bracken fern and pinecone fabrics) and make some golden tassies tartlets with lemon curd and whipped cream. Alas, no pictures, but they were delicious!
That following weekend, I went to a baby shower for work friends expecting their second baby. I made this nylon-backed lawn blanket/play mat out of irregularly-shaped flannel Hawaiian prints I found at the Legacy last year. Once I added a coordinating navy border, I was happy with how it tied together! It was definitely my fastest quilting project yet, completed in just a weekend!
Finally, I'm excited about this pincushion Matt gave me for my birthday last week. It's from lamplightdesigns (on Etsy) and is extra big and weighted with lentils - I can't wait to use it!
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