Monday, 12 December 2011

I Love Mondays

You can tell I am a stay at home mother just by the title of today's blog post. It is peaceful here today, which is more than can be said about yesterday. Yes, we had all the fun of Christmas decorating yesterday. But I also had two very overtired girls. It was not pretty as the day progressed. I won't say more on the matter, other than to reiterate that I am really enjoying my Monday!

I am still working on my hand stitching project, now on the last block and debating whether I need/should do a line of hand stitching all around the border. The quilter in me says do it because it will tie it all in together. The person trying to get it finished for Christmas says, 'Oh please!'


The decision has not yet been made. I am going to finish the last block first and see if I can tick a few more boxes off my list of other things to do. I still have himself's family to make things for, and a couple of my family members too. I wonder who my latest finish could be for?


More Etchings.
This time I broke into my charm pack as well as using up scraps.
Some perle cotton detail.
I've used unbleached cotton for the back.
I rather like the contrast between the unbleached and the Etchings.
And then I stuffed it full with a cushion innard purchased from Denholm Mill,
which I can do now that they have an outlet in Banbury.
I am pleased with this finish. I am not so pleased that I failed to get a make done for the big giveaway day today over at Sew Mama Sew. I did want to but there were too many other pressing concerns, like Christmas. Does this big giveaway happen in the Springtime too when I might have a bit more spare time to prepare?

I will leave you with a hint of why I am smiling a lot today, besides the fact that I am alone. One of my Christmas presents has been purchased.


Susan
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23 comments:

  1. Toni12 December 2011 at 15:12

    Susan, I think you are one of the most productive people I know! The pillow looks fabulous and congratulations on the Golden Ticket!

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  2. Archie The Wonder Dog12 December 2011 at 17:11

    Love the cushion! I still haven't put up my tree, do you want to send the girls round to help?!! So glad you've got your ticket - have a great time!!

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  3. Nicky12 December 2011 at 17:13

    See ya there kiddo! But it is a bit of a wait!

    Love the etchings map prints and that cushion shows them off beautifully!

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  4. Annabella12 December 2011 at 17:39

    Firstly, very excited and relieved you have your ticket!!! I too wanted to do the giveaway but that thing called life got in the way. Loving your Etchings cushion and your hand stitching - it`s so long since I`ve done any!

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  5. Isisjem12 December 2011 at 17:53

    Love that etchings cushion! I didn't know there was a dunelm mill in Banbury now. Mind I don't go to Banbury that often but I was there yesterday!

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  6. Catherine12 December 2011 at 18:07

    Your cushion looks great! I am busy unpicking my fmq on my christmas quilt as it all went horribly wrong, I think I will stick to hand stitching too.
    glad to see you have a ticket!

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  7. Sarah12 December 2011 at 18:37

    Big fat cushion looks very comfy! Glad you've had a nice relaxing (quiet!) day and woohoo on the ticket :-)

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  8. Twinkle Toes12 December 2011 at 19:01

    Stalker alert! FQ Retreat has become one of my Christmas pressies too!

    Staying at the Radisson! Am rediculously excited!

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  9. Lucy | Charm About You12 December 2011 at 19:10

    I'm getting so jealous of seeing all these tickets!!
    Gorgeous cushion :)

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  10. Katy Cameron12 December 2011 at 19:29

    Love the cushions, and yes, there's another in May :o)

    Can't wait to meet you in London :o)

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  11. Susan12 December 2011 at 19:54

    Yes, I'd heard you were going to the FQ retreat! I am insanely jealous of course!! I LOVE your cushion- its wonderful! Maybe when your latest quilt is finished you can add the last round of stitching in the border? I've done that before without mishap! Looking forward to seeing it!

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  12. Sarah @ FairyFace Designs12 December 2011 at 20:32

    The cushion is fab! And there is another giveaway day in May :-)

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  13. Shay12 December 2011 at 20:50

    You're going to meet Kat ! Im so happy for you both(and also a little PO'ed that I cant go !)

    The more I see of your etchings projects the more I want to run out and buy some of that fabric. The cushion is fabulous my friend.

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  14. Sew Create It - Jane12 December 2011 at 21:26

    Oooh you lucky duck...look at that golden ticket! I must admit I'm toying with the idea...but I haven't mentioned it to the DH yet.. ;o)

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  15. Nikki12 December 2011 at 21:48

    Oh wow a golden ticket, you lucky girl - not jealous at all, no really ;)

    your cushion looks great!

    I had planned on making something for the SMS day too but alas haven't had time.

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  16. Sheila12 December 2011 at 21:57

    Love that cushion, it's fab.
    Did your ticket come inside a chocolate bar?

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  17. Shocking Hocking12 December 2011 at 22:27

    the cushion looks wonderful - the perle thread finishes it off beautifully....and how i'd love to go to the FQ retreat....

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  18. Mrs Flying Blind...12 December 2011 at 22:29

    In Spring you will be making the 600 handmade things it is obligatory to take to FQWR!!

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  19. ScissorsandThread13 December 2011 at 07:55

    See you there! Cushion looks great too, love the perle cotton detailing.

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  20. Susan13 December 2011 at 14:16

    I'm am with you 100% on loving Mondays. My boys go back to school and my husband goes back to work and I am where I belong - at home where it is quiet. Wonderful that you are going to the FQ retreat. :)

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  21. Judith, Belfast13 December 2011 at 15:40

    Oh I just love that red sashing with the etchings - they go together like peas 'n carrots! I love Mondays for exactly the same reasons, wink, wink! Jxo

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  22. Trudi13 December 2011 at 16:32

    My mondays are normally like that, but yesterday wasn't! Lovely cushion :) Sooooo, so excited about FQ retreat, already have a stitching list forming in my head! lol

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  23. Rachel15 December 2011 at 18:10

    Yay, I'm going too! Super cushion!

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