Free Time

My free time starting to reduce drastically as school approacheth, in fact I just got back from doing my school shopping.  All of the notebooks, pencils, markers, etc. have been purchased.  So, knowing that I only have two weeks left, what am I doing with my remaining days?

* I'm finally getting to all of those summer cleaning projects I've been neglecting as I traversed the nation.

* I talk to my family a bit more as we're all on summer break right now.

* I'm trying to get back on a regular sleep schedule which is a bit easier this year than in prior years because my body is still on the Eastern Time Zone.

* Some reading is happening, not as much as last year, but last year's summer wasn't as action packed.

* I'd say I'm hanging our with all of my friends, but they all seem to be at work or out of town this week...maybe next week.

* Baking...I made muffins yesterday.

* Sewing.  I stumbled across a program through Downy (the fabric softener) called Touch of Comfort and they partnered up with Quilts for Kids.  They are gathering up quilts to send to children that are hospitalized.  The quilts have certain specifications (including all machine stitching) but you can also request a kit to be sent to you where all the fabric is provided and cut for you, you just need to provide the batting, the time, and shipping back.  They also ask, if you can, to include another quilt or two from your own fabric to increase the number of quilts they can get to kids.  I requested a kit to check things out and I made the following quilt:

I think it's pretty cute and I had a fun time making it.  I then made the following quilt with my own fabric:

I really like how this one turned out, I'm almost somewhat tempted to keep it, but I can always make another one if and when needed.