Back at the machine

We are off to a wedding tomorrow so I have been busy making the wedding present. I made them what I call a 'Family Blanket' which is really a large picnic blanket.
As you can see here, beautifully modelled by Spencer, the blanket is two thicknesses of polar fleece loosely quilted together and bound in a cotton floral. While it is reversable the top side is a pale blue minky and the bottom is a charcol grey - to hide the dirt. It is about 1.5m x 2.3m so big enough for our family or just two with room to snuggle. You can see below the hidden pocket which is sewn into the blanket. I keep change in here but it is a great spot for the phone too.
The blanket is wrapped with a bag using D rings as closures and I have two big floral pockets for sunscreen wallet etc. The inside of this bag is denim on which I embroidered Taylor Family - Est 13 March 2011 - Their wedding date. We have one and use it all the time - hope they enjoy it too.

celebrate

I am not particularly religious but if there is a celebration to be had - for anything really - I'm there. Someone last night reminded me it is Pancake Tuesday today so the boys enjoyed little pancakes for breakfast while I tried (in vain) to explain lent and its origin.

Lets say they enjoyed their pancakes.

Fly By

My beautiful butterfly lunches. Working with a kinder theme, for lunch, and a little distraction from advice and thoughtfulness. I don't know why my reaction is so strong, whether I don't believe it or just don't want to hear it. Not sure, just not happy and want it all to fly by me just like these butterflies did off the plates..................

Noticing

Can you see it?
I couldn't either - well not here anyway.

So with a little white spray paint

and a black background

you can see natures work

Amazing really

Then there is my little creations out enjoying nature....
and each other.

Old Chook

Off on my hen's night tonight and I really did feel a bit like an old chook. The group was younger than me, and really at a different stage of life. I wasn't really in the mood for a big night and that was ok. We went belly dancing - which was a full on lesson and really quite good fun and then off for a very civilised dinner. I am sure the others kicked on for a while, but I called it early and drove home!

Because I was going out I needed a new dress. This is out of the new burda

which I got on Thursday and on Friday decided I needed this.

I decided on a sheer from the stash. It was orignally for a gifted kaftan (that is one for a gift, not a really talented kaftan!) but alas it is now a dress for me. Probably not the best idea given I was in a belly dancing lesson with a beaded sash tied around my waist! Photo courtesy of Mr Alexander. I also think it would be better in a plain colour but it has had an outing!

Putting my people to work

So I had this idea for a gift for the hens night which is tomorrow. I had seen these on etsy and thought it was a brilliant idea and would be perfect for the bride to be.

I spoke to Mr P about it and he was going to get me some wire. As it turned out, I did the drawing of what I wanted and he was a darling and bent the wire for me.

I was on at the Big squirrel to get me some paint (from the garage as he uses it for work, but it was late before we got it. He then drilled the hole in the hanger (which I had sanded and painted in a white wash glaze - my only contribution!!)

and inserted the wire.

It looked really good but the darling put it in back to front (the curve of the coathanger) and had to do it again and then respray it because of all the effort to get it out!!

It looked really good, and he packaged it up so that I could take it to the party while it was still tacky. What this did mean is that I didn't get a photo of the finished project. I will have to get one with the dress!

Follow Me!

Its the theme of the school fair that we were advertising at the local festival today. Alexander was meant to be dancing at the festival but through circumstances and inclement weather (and they moved their dance forward in the schedule!!) we missed it. We got over it as he had the chance to hop under the dragon and chant follow me up and down high street.

While the weather was miserable, it wasn't too bad to be wandering the street. The local community was out and it was great to see so many people from kinder, school, basketball etc. The kids had a great time too. A lovely way to end our hectic weekend.