Heartbreak and NTT

Today, we had to say goodbye to our beloved family Boxer, Beau, and my heart is so sad (thank goodness for the ability to schedule posts).  We rescued him when my son was in Kindergarten, and Beau has been his playmate for the bulk of his childhood.  He is handling it as well as I can possibly expect (with a teenager, feelings are sometimes hard to decipher), but it breaks my heart that I can't make it okay.  Beau turned ten on Sunday, and we had a little party with cheeseburgers, a cake, and plenty of squishy kisses, grateful that even with lung cancer, he could enjoy his final birthday.

We were determined to not waste our last few days with him, and as such, I haven't felt like sewing too much.  I did make a set of burp cloths (find my tutorial HERE), and it was nice to finish something fast and easy.  I love making these sets for a new baby.  They are soft and cuddly, and so easy to personalize with specific colors matching any decor imaginable.

Before we party, check out some of the highlights from last week.  This sweet set of mini quilts, by Laura at Slice of Pi Quilts gets me in the mood for spring!

Look at this fun mini by Vicki's Crafts and Quilting.  Such a cool interpretation of flying geese.

and this scrappy quilt by Susan at Quilt Fabrication is awesome.  It is called Raspberry Cheesecake, and I think that's a perfect name!

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