Towards the end of the afternoon I put my foot down and told the rest of them that I was going to do something for me, and just for me. Which was a bit of a lie because I was doing something for Emily - Strawberry Patch. She is asking for help making Wiggly Bags. These are used to hold the Hickman lines for children undergoing cancer treatment. If you wish to learn more about this and the Olivia Holmes Foundation which is working to improve the environment while doctors provide first class care for young cancer sufferers then please follow this link.
All you need to make a wiggly bag is two six inch squares of fabric, four 50cm of cotton tape and an inch of sew on velcro. That's it! Emily's has an excellent tutorial on her blog to run you through the quick steps of making them. I threw together six in a very short period of time, and that included fabric delving and velcro finding - which was right on top of the boxes I was searching through and I failed to see it. Typical!
If you have the chance to make one, or more, of these wiggly bags Emily would really appreciate the support.
In other news, the disco for the Y6s went really well last night. The kids loved it. The parents survived the mind bending volume level of the music. The food was consumed and my cake was a hit. (Phew!) It took me all day to make. I am not a natural at cake decorating and when the black icing started melting I was less than pleased - to put it politely. My only worry now is Emily will want me to repeat the feat next year.
I can't show you photos of the disco as I try to avoid posting photos of children not my own without the parents' knowledge and consent, so I will leave you with a photo of Emily conquering the limbo in style.
Susan
The cake is brilliant and the limbo looks like fun. Lovely wiggly bags xx
ReplyDeleteWell done on the wiggly bags, I'm all set to make some tonight.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the cake, and, of course, for raising such a limber daughter ;o)
What a day! Looks like you had a great time! Loving the Wiggly Bags, too. I need to hop on this train.
ReplyDeleteWell done on the wigglies and cake x
ReplyDeleteIf the rest of the holidays are like today, I will be rather happy xxx
I see pure joy in these photos and the wigglies bag comes from a good hearted person.
ReplyDeleteWell done on cake, looks good! I was on wigglies today too, but then I realised I dont have any velcro so they're gonna have to wait til monday now :-(
ReplyDeleteShe is having a great time! Wish I was that bendy!
ReplyDeleteYummy cake - well done mum! You are a wiggly wonder!
Looks like you had a real productive day, all those wiggles. :). And glory be, the sun shone! Beautiful cake Susan!
ReplyDeleteWell done doing the Wigglies and Cake. I have Wigglies on my to do list. Right along side go buy some tape online and er maybe some more velcro!
ReplyDeleteFab limboing - did you teach her that? Love your wigglies too - very sweet fabrics for kids.
ReplyDeleteLimbo looks super fun. Fabulous cake and wiggle bags too.
ReplyDeleteThe queen of limbo!! love that cake
ReplyDeleteAh thank you so much Susan, they are fab! Sorry I have only just seen this, it seems the summer school holiday is already keeping me away from the laptop :-(
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