Wednesday 13 March 2013

Miscellany of a Day

My world became a happier place today because I am once again in the world of the smart phone. Dropping my iPhone was not a good move, and I have only been saved from the world of stupid phones by the generosity of this lady who has given me the use of her old phone. Thank you! I am back to texting, phoning, email replying whilst out, and Instagram fun again. Happy me.

Whilst out getting a memory card for this phone, I also got cushion inserts for several cushions so even less of the world's ugliest sofa is visible now. Happier me.

Then I finished basting my charm pack of Walk in the Woods into half hexies. I lay them out in my planned scheme and quickly discovered it wouldn't work as there wasn't enough colour contrast to make it look good. (I forgot to take a photo so you will have to trust me here.) I played about for ages until I landed on this idea.


I know, a little odd and I have no purpose for it as of yet but I already started sewing the pieces together so it is too late to stop me.


Meanwhile, Helen has some layer cake squares to play with and she has jumped right in to making a Siblings quilt, bless her. Though I probably get bad mum points for letting her use the rotary cutter with a strapped up hand.

Not a serious injury, just an irritating taking forever to heal one.

And Emily has got hold of two more layer cake squares and had me applique a heart onto one. Now she is stippling them and shall be turning them into a mini cushion I am told.

I love that look of concentration.
And that's (mostly) what's been going on round here.

Susan
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32 comments:

  1. Isisjem13 March 2013 at 17:59

    Yay for kind and generous friends and loving what you're doing with the epp. Great concentration on the girls faces!

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  2. Beth13 March 2013 at 18:02

    Great pics of the girls! And your EPP is looking good!

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  3. Sadie13 March 2013 at 18:10

    You can't possibly get bad mummy points for encouraging the girls to be creative. You get brownie points :-)
    Loving the EPP :-)

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  4. Kelly13 March 2013 at 18:22

    Those EPP's are exactly what I was talking about last night, just genius! Love the pics of the girls.

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  5. Collette13 March 2013 at 18:30

    So glad to hear that u are able to communicate on the go again!! I love how your girls are so keen xx

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  6. Collette13 March 2013 at 18:30

    So glad to hear that u are able to communicate on the go again!! I love how your girls are so keen xx

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  7. Charlotte13 March 2013 at 18:46

    awww, bless them!

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  8. Sarah13 March 2013 at 18:55

    how lovely of helen to want to make a siblings quilt :-) good to see the girls sewing in general really! and you too obviously... lol

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  9. Claire13 March 2013 at 19:02

    I want to live at your house and play with fabric too. What a great way to spend the day :)

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  10. Susan13 March 2013 at 19:13

    What a hive of activity at your house and much prettiness being produced!

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  11. Archie The Wonder Dog13 March 2013 at 19:46

    I can't wait to see the results of all this sewing-related concentration!

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  12. heart of charnwood13 March 2013 at 19:48

    it's all go at chez standen today, good for the girls, being creative and having fun! Love the Hexy design, and who needs a purpose when we start these projects, that's half the fun isn't it? And what a fabulous friend, how lucky are you!! ;o).

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  13. Mrs Flying Blind...13 March 2013 at 19:57

    Goodness, a right old hive of activity xxx

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  14. Deborah13 March 2013 at 20:19

    Love seeing all the busy-ness!

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  15. Fiona @ Poppy Makes13 March 2013 at 20:34

    Love your EPP and go girls!

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  16. Katy Cameron13 March 2013 at 21:01

    Och, just make it a star cushion and call it good :oD

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  17. Lucy | Charm About You13 March 2013 at 21:20

    Fun! Clearly the girls have inherited your talent. I'm loving the EPP, it looks like a wonky star shape to me

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  18. Erin Quinn13 March 2013 at 21:21

    I love your fancy paperpiecing pattern. It's so pretty!! I have no idea whatnot could become at the end, I have no suggestions, I just really, really like it.
    I love that your girls are quilting! They both look so focused and happy. It's wonderful.
    E xx

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  19. Kirsten13 March 2013 at 22:17

    So nice to see the girls getting involved in sewing - and i really love your EPP project!

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  20. Karen13 March 2013 at 22:57

    Great work girls! And I love the hexies so far :o)

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  21. Judith, Belfast13 March 2013 at 23:34

    What a creative household! Jxo

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  22. Cindy Sharp14 March 2013 at 00:23

    How awesome to be able to share with your girls.

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  23. thea14 March 2013 at 02:33

    Your daughters certainly have teh creativity gene ...

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  24. Salley14 March 2013 at 03:04

    Aren't they precious (the girls I mean).
    As for the "star"...I dont know what it could become but you are sure to think of something cluey and lovely.

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  25. Di14 March 2013 at 09:00

    Funny how our electronic devices are so essential (I hate being without Internet connection). You mad woman, you have made those hexies even smaller but definite brownie points for encouraging the next generation of sewistas! Di x

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  26. Annabella14 March 2013 at 10:00

    Oh my goodness, John is not only a quilting widow but now he's lost the girls too! Perhaps he'll have to join in ;) Lovely to see you all being creative and glad you are back in the land of technology

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  27. Marg14 March 2013 at 11:14

    Yay for generous friends who lend a helping iPhone. I don't think that layout is at all odd, more like genius.
    It's so lovely to see the girls enjoying sewing, unless they use up all your stash!!

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  28. Dianne Neale14 March 2013 at 20:46

    Great to see the sewing skills being passed on.

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  29. Catherine14 March 2013 at 21:27

    So great to see the girls having fun with sewing

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  30. QuiltCandy14 March 2013 at 21:45

    Walk in the Woods is my Favourite! Not to mention EPP, and that's a big one! Looking forward to seeing what you come up with. How lovely that your daughters are getting the sewing bug. I hope my daughter does too in a few years!

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  31. www.randomthoughtsdoordi.com15 March 2013 at 04:55

    Bravo to Em, Helen and Mom...all thee great projects. And that friend with the extra phone...I'd keep her close at hand. She is a life saver. (Yeah, Ange).

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  32. Leanne15 March 2013 at 13:21

    Lovely projects for all three of you.

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