Firstly I whipped up my last 5 #xplusalong blocks, then spent some time arranging all 25 on the floor and getting them into nice numbered piles.
I then made my husband a Valentine's present, but that will remain under wraps until next week. Without giving the game away, I can tell you it's a Zakka Man-Style gift!
Then the Postie came with a secret Stitch Tease block from Danny and my loot from Kerry's destash. Wonderful lovely lady that she is, she added in a couple of treats of the fabric variety to supplement my Hoey-love!
And Kerry was also integral in the present that came for my sister yesterday. Having posted an update on all the lovely tea towels Al has on sale right now, I had to have this one...
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| This is how I like my animals! |
Back to today, and I snuggled up with a film, Source Code, Sky+ed from the weekend, until pick up time. I don't take time out like that often enough, so I may need to make it a regular habit; unfortunately I lose next week's freetime to an Inset Day swap on friday, but maybe the week after!
With no more ballet; twin 2 decided to leave after Christmas (hurray!) as both girls are now going to Rainbows, and Wednesday Beavers has become Tuesday Cubs, so I was able to get a bit more sewing in before teatime.
My Sew Stitchy blocks are now all sewn together...
I have sashing to add, to take this from 50" square to 60" square, and a backside to ponder. It is so bright and fun, it already makes me really happy.
Tomorrow I will don my metaphorical crisp-lady hat and spend an unpleasant hour at the Key Stage One disco, so please don't expect me to be in quite such a jovial mood when we next cross paths!
Oh no, not another disco! I can't wait to see your quilt top...and your backside!
ReplyDeleteI love that last pic of your x+y quilt top! I was thinking of using that pattern for my Simpatico stash? I did enjoy making those blocks for a bee, so it's a maybe! I can't wait to see your quilt finished!!
ReplyDeleteDon't envy you the disco! Your quilt is looking fabulous
ReplyDeleteAre you seriously spending time pondering a backside? We're going to have to talk about sprucing up your social life. xx
ReplyDeleteOooh, nice pussy cat! Some beautiful photos, love the Sew Stitchy quilt, and I have a question for you, does Zakka-Man wear cream linen?? ; )
ReplyDeleteI'm off to tea towel browse. Love that kitty. And your almost complete quilt top.
ReplyDeleteDoes your "backside" get bigger when you encounter "crisp lady" ? ....glad the girls are keeping you busy
ReplyDeleteCrisp lady duty, yuk. Love the quilt top. Di x
ReplyDeleteGreat friend you are, I come and visit, and you send me off to someone who will no doubt make me buy something!
ReplyDeleteHmm backside pondering AND crisp lady! You know how to live dangerously! Lol have fun!
ReplyDeleteOh I do love to picture you with a giant Cheesy Puff on your head... But then that would be wrong. I'm sorry. Cheesy Puffs are a savoury corn snack....
ReplyDeleteHa ha I have not yet had to endure a school disco as crisp lady because I make sure I wave my "I have a toddler" get-out card! I am not looking forward to when my turn eventually comes around as the other mums who come out of the disco tend to look visibly traumatised.
ReplyDeleteLoving the Sew Stitchy + & x blocks - looks like it is going to be a lovely lovely quilt x
You and disco!? Macarena anyone!?
ReplyDeleteHave fun at the disco, I expect that crisp lady mom is easier for your kids to live down than fun dancing mom would be. The quilt is looking nice, and good idea to just watch the movie.
ReplyDeleteHmmm… I'm guessing "looking crisp" means something different over here than it does over there? Lol. From context, I come to two conclusions: a) you are required to look dour and intimidating so as to discourage shenanigans and other intense forms of merrymaking or b) you are sentenced to passing out little foil packets of fried potato snacks. Either way, condolences. :-)
ReplyDeleteI was laughing at myself reading this post tonight because it's as if you were writing in some secret British code and I don't know half of what you were talking about. But the quilt and fabrics are lovely. The cat, that's how I like cats, too.
ReplyDeletewhy is nobody sniggering at "beavers"?
ReplyDeletelovely quilt!
Crisps? At least they do get something to eat then! Happy disco.
ReplyDeleteNever too old to boogie! Jxo
ReplyDeleteYou have a wild social life lady!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you'll come up with the perfect backside. Certainly loving the front. Enjoy the skool disco. :-)
ReplyDeleteRock on ;o)
ReplyDeletethat kitty tea towel cracks.me.up!!!
ReplyDeleteshe's got the moves like Jagger... the dancing at school discos is always hilarious, and that's just the teachers x
ReplyDeleteLooks like there is a nice spam message for your collection above! Now I understand the crisps. Looks like you are keeping busy. Thanks for the reminder about the tea towels :-)
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