Well, quite obviously I haven't been abducted by aliens because here I am writing a blog post. I was at a loss what to use as a title for today's post so opted for the completely absurd. Because it has been a busy old weekend and there isn't a lot to report round here. All the sewing stuff had to be put away as we had guests for Sunday dinner today. I even (sob!) hoovered and tidied.
What I can tell you is my orange thread has arrived so normal service can resume on the quilting front tomorrow and soon - I hope - Singing for the Blues will be another finish for 2013.
My creative eldest, Helen, made me a quilted basket to her own design, telling me it was to put all my things in when everything had to be put away (like today). Then I wouldn't be stomping around, cursing, when I couldn't find anything when I brought it all back out again. Okay, those are my words, not hers. Hers were ever so nice, along the lines of 'I made you something, Mummy, for you to keep your things in.' I interpreted much more meaning into it than might have been intended. The basket is lovely though, and so nice to see that she can make her own binding, finishing it by hand. My help was not asked for at any point in the creation of this. Bless, that does make me ever so happy.
Finally, I got some lovely post from a fabulous friend. She had a box and card bobbins sent to me so I could organise my embroidery threads. I used to use my embroidery threads quite often, until the girls got involved as well and all my threads seemed to turn into one big tangled heap. So now I have no excuse, as pretty soon I will have them in exemplary order. I just have to track them all down. Give a child a thread and she'll bugger off with the whole darn lot. And, as I discovered in one child's bedroom in my search, she will think that embroidery threads are ideal for crocheting with. Which may explain why they have been expressly forbidden to touch my perle cottons.
Susan
31 comments:
I had to clear away too today grrrr. Helen is amazing - how sweet is that of her and her fabric basket is adorable!! Clearly Sarah is absolutley adorable too but then I knew that already :-) Look forward to seeing more quilting progress tomorrow. Oh and glad you haven't been abducted by aliens but then you never know in your neck of the woods...
Oh like mother like daughter, (poor Helen!), she did brilliantly, and hurrah for tidy threads xxx
I hate it when I have to clear all my sewing away for guests. You almost feel like telling them not to come, or do they mind eating off their laps in the lounge!
That basket is gorgeous. How sweet your daughter is to make something for you off her own bat - just because she felt like it.
I love that orange thread on the blue fabric, it is yummy. Can't wait to see it move on a bit more to get a view of the whole project.
Awesome job Helen!!! And I really like that embroidery thread system - I need to look into that.
Helen did a fab job on that basket!
Great basket, with such talent Helen can enter the next swap. Quick tip with the card things.....don't wind your thread on too tightly.....keep it loose ishhh
Clever Helen, what a wonderful make.
And well done on the hoovering, above and beyond!
Great basket from you daughter...nice that she is interested enough to do that.
What a lovely basket you got! She is really talented and had the best teacher!
Wow, you have been lucky, all those presents, and a very talented young lady that she can do all of that without your help! Good Luck with the quilting tomorrow : )
wow - I am well impressed by that basket! It's fab :-)
Brilliant Helen!
The thread has been abducted by aliens quite clearly not by children who make things for their mum nor Emily! Unless J has taken up stitching??
Excellent job by Helen, how lovely of her to make you something
I would believe the abducted by aliens thing... :)
Impressive and beautiful basket - way to go Helen! I was thinking your broadband connection from outer space was great but am so glad that you are still with us on the wet planet!
The apple doesn't fall far from the tree in your house ;)
Way to sew, Helen!
What fun to share the same passion.
Glad to read that you hadn't been snatched and probed!
Blimey, Helen does binding and everything! I'm impressed! Hope you can reclaim some threads... lol
I see a theme here of organization .. do you think that perhaps there are aliens at work?
Very impressive Helen! Binding and everything! Hope you had a chance to recover from the hoovering :) Happy thread winding :)
I hope the dinner was lovely, and Helen is the sweetest. She realized something you needed and then just made it herself. Even if she does make off with the embroidery threads. I bet you can get her to help you tidy them onto the lovely bobbins too.
Hee hee, it's a sad state of affairs when the kids start cleaning up mummy's messes ;o) Still, at least she wasn't touching your bottle stash :oD Happy detangling!
I think those who love you might be trying to tell you something!! Jxo
What an amazing little basket, you must be so proud of her, my stash is also put away for decorating.
Helen has done a brilliant job on the basket. Be a proud Mama as you have taught her well. Di x
Could you rent out that young Helen please . . . what a binding . . . what a tub! Be careful those Aliens don't whisk her away :)
What a lovely basket! Looking forward to seeing you blues quilt :)
How sweet of Helen to make you a present. The basket is great! She's clever to work that out and bind it herself, and she's still only 12 or so isn't she? My threads are all sorted on cards, but I have so many they didn't fit in those little craft boxes. I had to go to a hardware shop and buy something similar that's for nuts and bolts and screws etc. it's much more suitable! A fishing tackle box would be good too ...
Helen did an amazing job with that basket and it's such a thoughtful thing for her to make! Sarah's a gem (but we all know that!) and I think you'll find the cards and box really useful, I love mine! Can't wait to see the quilt!
Your thread box and bobbins is exactly what my friend is looking for. Any idea where your friend got it? I have one, but it is 30+ years old, exactly the same, but I can't find one anywhere.
Helen is uber talented. That I would never guess a child made that. She has made her mama proud, I'm sure.
I can't wait to see your quilt! Pretty pretty! How sweet is your Helen?
Helen certainly is a chip off the old block. I bet you had tears in your eyes?
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