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Friday 16 December 2011

Thank you Archie!

Today's post is bought to you courtesy of Archie!  If it weren't for him, then I would have pretty much nothing to say except 'It's the holidays - hip hip hurray!!!'

Having logged off and come home from work for the last time until January 5th, and thinking things couldn't get much better, there was a superb parcel waiting for me at home...

Now if you want to find out how I ended up with said parcel, please check out this awesome post, video clips 'n all, but for those impatient souls, go on, take a look what was inside...



Want a closer look?  Please bare in mind there was a time delay between the first picture and the rest whilst I oooh'ed and aaaah'ed at Helen's handiwork, pondered whether I would share when the kids came home or not and stroked the Echo! 

For those who somehow aren't familiar, Helen is Archie's pet/owner and spokesperson; she makes beautiful things and is incredibly generous with her words, time and skills.  Archie is a rescue dog who is very very good at picking winners :)

So here's the detail - I am so in awe of these teeny perfect stitches...










Amazing huh!?  If unsuspecting visitors jump to the conclusion that this is an FB original, I won't be in a rush to correct them!

I feel so lucky; Helen you know this will be loved and has come to a good home, thank you xxx

If you have time for one last photo, this is what dear son bought home from school today - sewing!!  He is so proud and so am I!


Well I hope you get a good night's sleep (or a fun Saturday if you are of the 'other side of the world' persuasion), and aren't kept awake with the excitement of all the Sew Mama Sew Giveaway draws that will be going on! 

I'll be back in the morning with my winner!

16 comments:

  1. Congratulations, Hadley!! you are very lucky! I totally admired Helen's creation for the giveaway, and how she had Archie select the winner-- too cute! Enjoy your beautiful win :00)

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  2. With the winning streak you're on I'm surprised you're going to bed at all and not sitting online watching for more wins coming in... lol Congrats though, its a lovely parcel. (And WOW, love the wee mans sewing too!)

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  3. Oh man, that's it, I'm coming down to rub your head for luck before I enter any more giveaways lol Love that parcel though!

    Cute job by the wee man, is it a maths graph experiment, or just a cool pattern?

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  4. Congrats Hadley, quite a winning streak your on there! :) Great job by the little man too! Enjoy your Saturday lie in!

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  5. Cor, well done you, that hoop is amazing! No lie-in for us, but rather tortuous christmas shopping with 3 littles in tow...yuk!

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  6. Lucky you! Her stitching is amazing and must have taken ages! Very cool project by your son as well!

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  7. Helen is very talented! Lucky you! She obviously robbed a sweet shop too!!

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  8. holy crap those are perfect stitches! you are one lucky little lady!

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  9. I cant imagine the work that must have gone into this...beautiful! Nice treat for the end of term eh?

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  10. Are you absolutely sure you didn't slip Archie a special biscuit to sway his vote? No? Then well deserved Had - I also have a Helen Hoop and the lacing on the back is an art form in itself!!

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  11. Gosh, thank you for such a lovely post about the hoop, I'm blushing right to the tips of my ears!! (And Archie has turned a pleasing shade of delicate rose pink...not the first time, I accidentally turned him pink round the neck a few months ago, a story for another time perhaps!!) I'm so glad you like the hoop and I love your son's sewing, it's wonderful! I remember having lots of fun doing something similar when I was at school!

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  12. Absolutely fantastic package and thank you for those close up photos of Helen's embroidery. It is amazing!

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  13. Helen is one incredibly talented lass! You're a lucky (jammy) duck - and always seem to be winning (I'm not green at all!) Jxo

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  14. Oooh, lovely goodies! Lucky you! O has obviously got the sewing bug too, a lovely example, well done O!

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  15. Hadley, tell your son he is very very talented. That is a very nice piece hes done there. I'm totally jealous of his skillz.

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