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crap crafting
Two kinds of crap. First when you say 'oh crap' because of something like this...
Why do I know I shouldn't sew when I'm tired or in a hurry or, even worse, both and yet do it anyway?!
I unpicked this clearly wrong appliqué and put it right even though I was tempted to leave it. The block would be too wrong for me if I didn't! (excuse the big crease, it had been folded up for a while)
The second is cardboard crap. My good old stand by for rainy / too hot / 'we're so bored' days. This time Lois was happy decorating an egg carton with stickers.
The kids also like using my fabric scrap bin (literally the ones I would throw away) to make lovely collages. I found some fabulous toddler glue at an art shop in Manchester and it's super easy to clean off tables, hands, and everywhere they would usually get glue!
The warm weather meant a trip to the park last weekend and Lois had such fun jumping about in this big puddle!
The good news is my sewjo has really kicked in again and I'm hurrying to get as many projects done as I can before it wanes!
And if you happen to live in the Manchester/Stockport/Cheshire area and would like to come on a fun patchwork class, I am teaching my Fast Flying Geese cushion at Patchfinders on Thursday 16th July. It includes how to do a covered zip back too! To book your place give the shop a call, details are here on the website :)
my house is a launderette
The past few days have been pretty rough. Poorly kids (vomit = bedding being washed MANY times!), accidents, me making endless stupid mistakes. Sleep deprivation is a killer and I am shaking my head at things I've done wrong WAY more than I would like!
The cherry on the cake just happened as I was looking at photos I'd taken of the completed May quilt top - I've sewn part of it wrong. I am so mad at myself. I can't even show you what a doofus I am because the quilt is a secret. argh.
I don't have much to show but there is a new little project in the works:
I'm going to try and do my bee blocks this week so sorry to the ladies who are waiting - I have the pieces all cut and ready to go, just need a chance to sew them!
On the plus side we celebrated my son's 5th birthday with a party at the weekend, had lots of fun and my MIL and my sister came to visit. Sadly his actual birthday was on Monday so he had school... where he did this:
not fun.
I have also been feeling sad about crappy things happening to a few of my bloggy friends. I love emailing people but the downside of these friendships is not being able to give people actual hugs. I hope you know I'm thinking of you though.
So before I jump into a total pit of crappiness and self pity, here's what keeps me going. Precious moments and my gorgeous kids:
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| there's nothing as great as sisters :) |
So I will keep going. Running on caffeine and cherishing the quiet moments.
Leave it to the baby to remind me to 'Rock On'!!
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