A little bit of sunshine.

At last the sun came out, I ventured out into the swamp garden today, and managed to do a bit of this,

that's the first little quilt I made for Molly when she was a baba - you can see I've been pretty consistent with my wonky piecing over the years.

We also managed to do a little crafting in the not so muddy areas of the garden ...

Who lives in here ?

It's Cheesy,

with her appliqued sleeping nest - designed and made by Molly. She loves making these mice, I'll put up a simple little pattern next week if anyone wants one ?

And then there was Mr Partridge..

designed by Billy, to hold birthday money for his friend Lewis,

Happy Birthday Lewis !

Thank you for my birthday wishes, you really are a lovely lot, and thank you too for your concern over the recent floods, and thank you most of all for taking the time to leave me a comment, I'm so sorry that I can't respond to each and every one of you, particularly at the moment as I've been away from the computer for a while and my in-box  is full to over flowing. Tonight though, the kids are camping in the garden with Daddy * so  I shall be having a bit of piece and quiet, pouring a big old glass of red, and catching up on my e-mails and blog-reading. Bliss.

Happy friday !

* I don't *do* camping- Daddy takes care of that.  I like to sleep in a nice comfy bed, indoors, in the warm, without weird animal noises going on around me. I'm funny like that.

Comments

[sassycotton]

absolutely, i want a tutorial or pattern for that cutsie. i can't wait for my little one to grow up. we will craft up all kinds of stuff! lol
thank you again, for being so inspiration! love that black kitty!!!

[katie]

Yes, please, tutorial for little mousie. It's a must-have, must-do for me. Yes, I will make one and give it to myself. My black kitty gave me a mouse, but it was the kind that runs around the livingroom. Yipes.

[Michelle]

And don't forget about the lack of bugs when you're indoors (well, hopefully anyway).

I just saw a whole *bag* of those Christmas tree mouse tins at a thrift shop the other week. They were asking far too much for them, but I thought they were so cute. And now I see them on your blog! How weird is that?

Your kids are quite talented designers! Must get that from their momma.

[Kitty Jimjams]

Oh, happy birthday! Hope it was on one of the sunnier days we've had lately.

I particularly like Mr Partridge, he looks very pleased with his lot in life.

[karen]

I would love a pattern for the mouse. Very cute. My girls are starting to craft a little, but their attention span is short. The mouse is perfect. Please tell Molly we love her creation. Thanks!!

[Donna]

What a sweet little mouse! I would love to see a pattern. My youngest and I made a little hamster inspired by one of Molly's creations a few weeks ago.

[Nikki]

So glad you're drying up over there. I'd love the Cheesey pattern. My little guys will give it a go.

[Biff]

Look forward to seeing a flock (?) of mice all created from your pattern - you will be like the online pied piper!

I only really discovered your blog lately & LOVE it!

But do you craft outside in the garden?

[lucykate crafts]

oh yes, i'm another who would like a pattern for the mouse. i've promised lucy a day crafting when the little one is at nursery during the holidays. we got a toy sewing machine for 50p from the school fair and she's really keen to have a go on it.

[Sharyn]

I would really love some tips on that adorable mouse and nest! My 8 year old daughter has started sewing along side of me and I could really do with some ideas that use felt and aren't too tricky for small fingers. As always, it's a pleasure to read your blog.

[Jenny]

Your wonderful blog makes me smile!:)

[Savannah]

yes, a mouse pattern would be nice, i have a car who loves those things(and i love them too^^)

[Savannah]

sorry i mean cat not car woops!

[Brandy]

Pretty quilt and pretty Mr. Partridge! :^)

[heather]

my daughter has quite gotten into sewing lately and would love a tutorial just for her! thank you!!!

[HAINAngel2000-Mary]

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your post. You made my day seeing that adorable quilt and your toys. So precious! You have wonderful talent!!!!
-Mary

[nicole]

me too! pattern please!

[gena]

Adorable quilt! I love your wonky piecing. But I have to laugh - my Beritt was hot to make a bunch of "ship mice" for sale at a craft fair. And still loves to talk about making mice. Mice? I guess they're darn cute. Molly's is ubercute. Does Molly also like the story "The Tale of Two Bad Mice?" It would be really sweet to see a Molly tutorial. We're working on a few here ourselves.

[louise]

with you on the camping! my lot did it one night in the last house we lived in and i set up a flying fox and sent their dinner out to them in a little bucket. i stayed safely inside with the rouge aussi!

love the wee mouse - nice work young molly!

[raggyrat]

happy saturday - nice to see you back - blenny is finnished and cuttlefish developing. blenny went to chesil beach centre thingy for promo photo - and waiting for my copy emailed for bloggin. super crafting. 9 year old might like your mouse tutorial, thanks for the offer. now link to me and i'll show you a pattern for a cuttlefish head ...! :-D

[Steph]

ohhh yes please, a mouse tutorial!1 Thats so cute!

[suze]

I love wonky piecing - it has charm!!! Gorgeous quilt - fab blog.

[Miss*laurence]

Hello mollyC, seem to have missed your blog for a while- was as depressed about the rain as you were - did you get floods? we didn't ( cheshire) lucky us! Just went through last month's posts- loved the sketch books, the rain mobile and happy birthday!

[tyn]

Just wonderful!
why would one like to sleep on the ground anyway!? I love my bed.

[Gina]

Nothing funny about not doing camping... my only holiday memories as a child are of rain and tents so I don't do camping either! Five star or nothing me! Love the cute little mouse. Enjoy your evening.