Yes, I (Britt) am alive. What have I been doing over the course of these long winter months you might ask? Well, for one I’ve been expanding. I promise to post a picture soon of the pregnant belly. Some of what I've been reading…
And I’ve been sewing...
Some of my favorite pictures books are the Olivia books by Ian Falconer. When they came out with a line of Olivia fabric, I knew I would have to make myself an Olivia quilt. I used the softest black minky fabric for the back of it, so eventually Dan, myself, and the babe will be able to cuddle up under it to read
bedtime stories of Olivia the pig.
I've been working on a quilt for the baby. Here's a peek...
I'm just about done piecing the entire quilt together. I'm looking forward to the yummiest part of the process: the hand quilting.
I also recently started taking a year long hand applique class from one of the greatest quilters in the world: Jeana Kimball. I'm so excited. My mom and I are taking the class together which makes things all the more fun. The class is once a month for a year and each time we go we get two new blocks to work on.
That's all for now.
Meet Daniel and Brittany
The challenge that began with "Have a nice life, Daniel Burton" is progressing with favorable results. Surviving and thriving on lively discussions about books, Abby, or the post-grad school world, the Burtons show signs of excellent health and familial success.
Dan and Britt met on a hot July 4th in 2005. Shortly after inviting her to join him for a panoramic view of the Independence Day fireworks, and not long after her denial, Daniel and Britt agreed to break the ice over ice cream. They soon realized that they were both book geeks, decided a permanent union was worth evaluating, and were married just over a year later on another beautiful July day.
After graduating with a law degree from both he and Brittany's alma mater's rival, Daniel is corporate counsel at the Woodbury Corporation, a commercial real estate management and development company in Salt Lake City. Meanwhile, and far more interestingly, Brittany is raising a new generation of Burtons as full-time mother and family creative director. Abby is two and a half, and #2 is on the way, with arrival expected in late June of 2011. The Burtons look forward to many years of exploring canyons, creeks, and mountain tops, swapping novels, notes, and ideas, and enjoying great discussions about people, politics, and their family.
Daniel and Brittany are both graduates of the 2002 class of Brigham Young University. Abby is gunning to graduate from diapers, sooner than later.
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5 comments:
Hey Britt!! It is good to hear what you have been up too. I have been meaning to check dragonhaven out from the library but with colds and such haven't gotten down there yet. I love your quilts, I have yet to start another since finishing my last one because I am waiting for all the 4th of july material to come out. Which means I will have to find time to sew around having a baby and the boys. Oh well such is life!!! Can't wait to see pictures of the belly... I know i need to post some of mine but ...ok no excuse I will soon.
Absolutely love the Olivia quilt. Can't wait to see the other one finished!
Britt - Love love love the Oliva quilt. So cute. Glad to see what you are up to once again.
Fun projects. Glad to see you guys are both alive. :-) Thanks, as always, for your book recommendations.
love the quilts! Both of them are beautiful....love the Olivia books too. The black & white will be good for the baby too! All the infant books have black and white pictures...
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