A bit of this and that

Well, that's another month gone. So much for my posting more often, but I'm guessing that nobody wants to see pictures of the door and window painting I've been busying myself with.

In between the rain that is - I'm not going to whinge on about the weather, BUT, if we have another wash-out of a summer like we did last year, then I'll be having very stern words with the Big Man upstairs. Probably from the local mental health hospital, which actually seems like quite an attractive alternative to last year's ' being trapped in the house with two crabby kids for 7 weeks summer holiday ' nightmare.

Anyhow there has been a little bit of crafting,

     

A little bunny for Molly's friend, although I've now been told I'm not allowed to make birthday presents for her friends anymore because it's embarrassing. Charming daughter that I have.

 

Showing Molly how to quilt and quickly realising that a lot of her stitches are better than mine. This will be a little wall hanging when we finish.

 

A bit of bag making. I can't afford any Cath's of so I bought a half metre of furnishing fabric for £6 at my local shop and managed to squeeze this roomy bag out of it. I winged the pattern and will post up some handy hints and tips next week. The biggest tip being - don't think to yourself  ' I really ought to move that cup of coffee before I knock it over my sewing stuff ' and then not bothering to do so.

That's a good handy tip that is, I had to wash everything, fabric,scissors, pin cushion,cutting mat, etc etc etc. I am a daft-ass sometimes.

Anyway, I hope you have a lovely weekend with no daft-assness in your world.

See you next week.

Definitely.

Comments

[trashalou]

do you know I had that exact same thought about the laptop and a cup of water?

[miss L*]

It was so long without you ! don't do that any more, please ;-)

I love your bunnies

[Mama Urchin]

the bunny is adorable and I bet the friend loved it, even if it was embarrassing for Molly to give

[méri]

Lovely bunny but what i do like is that quilt! Beautiful

[Molly]

Did you explain that the part of the fun of having children is to embarrass them? (The other part being that one day they will be useful for doing chores about the house.)
Can't wait for the bag-making tips. That is my project when my final exams are done this week.

[donna]

Happy come back!glad you did..love the bunny and the patchwork is also very swish!dont leave it so long!x

[Carrie]

Oh no! I have the same recommendation about moving lifelines when knitting lace. If you think to yourself, "Gee, it's been a while, I should probably move it up," you should do so without delay.

[Sandy Shirley]

Lyn - You know the saying "Absence makes the heart grow fonder"??? When I look over at my bloglog and see that you've posted, I feel a little jump in the pit of my stomach. Are you doing that on purpose? LOL

[jenny b harris]

Happy to see you! Images of the bunny, the bag and the quilt were worth the wait. Hey, I wouldn't mind seeing the door and window either!

[Robin]

I waited for the day when I would be an embarassment to my daughter, and it came in the way of her father and I dancing in the car to old time rock and roll !!! She promptly out grew it tho and now is my best friend at age 22!! I miss her my baby girl sometimes, but I love my grownup child every moment !!!

Your work is wonderful and heirlooms to be !!! R

[gina]

Excellent advice... a tip I shall remember the next time I dip my paintbrush into my cup of tea. Very cute bunny and not at all embarassing. Good to see you back.

[Rebecca]

I love the bunny, why don't you get Molly to pay you for them, then it will be like she bought a designer present...

[The Antidote]

That wall hanging is going to be very nice I think x

[Kristy]

Home crafted presents I understand.My eldest is still fine about them for friends but second daughter!!Don't even jest. Just print out some money and throw it about!
I've heard of tea-staining fabric to age it but coffee is a new one on me!

[Mary]

very very good advice. I remember thinking the same thing after I splashed my red wine all over a vintage quilt. Yes, very good advice.

[Mama Ilse]

Oh my, thank God you are back !!

Don't ever do that again, pleaaaaase ;-)

So glad to have you back.

rainy ;-)greeting from belgium

[amandajean]

i love that wee little bunny. his (her?) scarf is adorable!!!

[Sarah]

Something about the phrase "daft-assness" really makes me chuckle. LOL

And kids and their embarrassment! Mine went to school today with his pants 2 sizes too big (so the shorts were hanging below his knees) and his socks pulled up so high I could only think "steve erkel". But did I tell him it was a *teensy* bit embarassing for me? Nooooooooooo of course not! I embraced it. Kids should do the same. (wink).

[Anna]

Hurray, you're back! I'm so glad you re-read.

[kitschen pink]

If it's any consolation I'm the only one in this house not allowed to take food and drink upstairs where the grown up carpet is. And I'm supposed to be one of the grown ups. On the upside, having a child means I always have someone to blame when I go out with breakfast down my front. He's 8 now but I intend to milk it for a good 10 years still.
LOVE that bunny. You can make me presents if it makes you feel better! t.x

[roz]

From one draft-ass to another, I feel your pain!
haha!

[Siew]

I dread the day I hear that homemade presents are uncool. I've made presents for all of my daughters friends every year. They don't elicit the same oohs and aahhs as some of the shiny, noisy electric things but I have found over time, they are the ones that get the most use.

BTW, I'll be Molly's friend willing to accept a handmade birthday present ;-)

[Abigail]

The rabbit is ADORABLE; I love his scarf!

[shula]

Seriously,

I would KILL for that bunny for my birthday.

[Leah]

I dread the day my kids are embarassed by handmade presents too. Molly will love them again one day soon! Yes I'm a daft ass!