Adventures in CT

My fiancee went out of town last week giving me a little time to explore my new state on my own. . I set out on an adventure to some place I haven't been yet. :) After some research I decided to take the Nikon to the small town of Chester, CT.  I had some fun taking pictures in Chester.   Also had an awesome lunch at a little place called Simon's Market.   :) 

knitting, quilting and baking? :)

I have lived in Connecticut for a little over a month. I live in a small town that has 4 yarn stores.  Have I moved to heaven?  Its quite possible.  I am currently working on a baby dress I started probably over a year ago.  I am very close to being finished!  (on a mission)  I have lacked some focus lately.  :)  alas.  I have also been distracted by taking up the hobby of quilting.  I have finished the front part of my quilt and still trying to figure out the back of the quilt. :)  

First project... a baby dress.  (no.... I am not pregnant.)  Just seems like when you are a 30 something someone is often getting pregnant and its good to have a finished gift lying around right? :)  This pattern can be found free on Ravelry. Are we Ravelry friends? ;) I love this pattern.  This is the second time I am making this baby dress.  The pattern is simple and VERY easy to follow.  Also the yarn I am using came from Hobby Lobby and its the Baby Bee Sweet Delight Baby - Sweet Mocha.

This project is my first quilt.  I am so excited about this one. Its an 80 something-ish square quilt and measures out to be 54" x 46".   The top of the quilt is finished.  Next step is to piece together the backing fabric.  I am still not sure if I am going to make the back fabric a single color or use some of the inner border in the back fabric. A big THANK YOU to my future mother in law for pointing me in the right direction to at least get this far in the quilt.   There is a pretty epic quilting store not far from my house where is where I got this adorable fabric.  :)

And finally in this blog of randomness....

My fiancee needed a cake baked.  I saw an excuse to finally use the Hello Kitty cake mold that has been in the drawer for a while.  :) I am not a huge fan of boxed cake mixes because I am convinced homemade cakes taste better and also I like to know what I am eating. :)  However in the pinch, I went to the fun-fetti cake mix and made a Hello Kitty cake.  She turned put pretty well I do believe. 

Thats all for now!  I'll keep yall posted on the goings on of my crafty stuff and my life. :)