So here is what I have been up to. . .
First, my DH has been helping me workout more, so we got boxing gloves and I have been punching and kicking (really serious workout - and fun

) The gloves we got had ties so I sewed on elastic and velcro so you can tighten/tie them without any help. . . not a big deal, but something I used the machine for
My model was being shy at first, but I finally got him to pose:
Then I made my first stripwork jumper, which I LOVED. . . and was so excited to give to the mom of the baby I made it for I forgot to get pictures of it (I emailed her to ask her for a shot when she has a chance, it may take a while, she has four little ones).
BUT I made a second one today. . . I liked the color combo on the first one better, but am happy with how it turned out. . .
(laying flat)
(hanging up)
ALSO - I JUST started sewing (thanks for all the inspiration). . . I have made two trips to
Walmart this month and here's all teh fabrics I picked up to make things for my friends and cousins. . . practice til I have little ones. . . (most of it was from the $1 section, and I only got one fabric that was more than $2 a yeard - the Dora stuff, but my cousins little girls love Dora, and DH and I have an extra special place in our hearts for them. . . now I just need to call their mom and ask for their sizes). . .
so here's all the fabric (and pillowcases, lol):