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Friday, 26 April 2013

Dunces corner...

Well after Wednesday's tantrum, there was a lot of unpicking, fiddling about and just a bit of bad language, but I ended up with a pencil case in the end...


So many imperfections I could almost cry; the good bits are actually really good but the bad bits are shocking!


If you already have the beautiful Patchwork Please! you will know what it is meant to look like, but I am guessing that if you don't, then it probably doesn't appear so odd.  Rather than slender grown up pencils though, I have reverted to big fat children's scribblers.  Sorry Ayumi!

I will make another one, I will read and follow the instructions properly and then I will end up with one I am proud of!  Lesson learnt.

For now, I am currently deliberating whether to go see the Genies at the Apple Store tomorrow morning or not.  My MacBook is currently playing nicely, but you know darn well that if I cancel, it will go wrong immediately; however, if it is working, they will not be able to do anything...  I give up, I'm going to go sew something instead! xxx
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32 comments:

  1. Canadian Abroad26 April 2013 at 20:12

    I like big fat children's crayons, so I love this!

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  2. City Krafters26 April 2013 at 20:24

    Love the pencil case.
    Well done.

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  3. cheeky monkey26 April 2013 at 21:10

    It looks gorgeous! nothing wrong with it.

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  4. Live a Colorful Life26 April 2013 at 21:33

    I LOVE your color/fabric choices. I think it looks great!

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  5. Karen26 April 2013 at 21:57

    It looks great! I can't see what's wrong with it from the photo and my copy hasn't arrived yet but it looks pretty darn good to me :o)

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  6. Susan26 April 2013 at 21:59

    Go see the Genies! They are usually nice folks to talk to after all! I think your pencil case is great- you are being far too hard on yourself!!!!

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  7. heart of charnwood26 April 2013 at 22:16

    I think it looks fab, i especially love the way the little dolls look like they're bungee jumping into shot! :o)

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  8. Heidi Staples26 April 2013 at 22:18

    It looks pretty darn good to me for a blunder -- love that color scheme!

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  9. QuiltCandy26 April 2013 at 22:37

    I think it's lovely!

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  10. memmens26 April 2013 at 22:55

    Looks fine from here, waiting for the book to arrive - then I'll laugh!! x

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  11. Judith, Belfast26 April 2013 at 22:56

    Looks brill from here! sewing is always the best medicine (& chocolate, oh and Baileys too!!) Jxo

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  12. Katy Cameron26 April 2013 at 23:08

    Och, things always look much better if you can't see what they were based on! Hope you can get the 'puter sorted

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  13. Annabella26 April 2013 at 23:37

    I haven't got the book and all I can see is a lovely pencil case!

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  14. Kirsten27 April 2013 at 00:05

    It looks fabulous - love the colours with the linen.

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  15. Vicki27 April 2013 at 00:10

    Sewing is the cure for so much in the world! I like the pencil case. Be proud of your work.

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  16. QuarterMileQuilts27 April 2013 at 04:17

    So fabulous !

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  17. Dianne Neale27 April 2013 at 07:09

    Don't have the book so all I see is a pretty pencil case!

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  18. Benta AtSLIKstitches27 April 2013 at 07:47

    I compared your one with the one on the cover of the book and couldn't see any difference, then I noticed you'd used the same fabrics as Ayumi, and even the same fabric placement - how did you do that? Actually the *same* placement, not even just similar, that was quite spooky, and not showing your usual individuality.

    's ok, I got it eventually, I'm a bit slow sometimes!

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  19. Pennie27 April 2013 at 08:47

    I love that the 3rd photo of the lining looks like lips! So just think laterally - it's not a pencil case, it's a pencil kiss....

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  20. Nicky27 April 2013 at 09:22

    Not seeing any problems with it Hadley and when you fill it up maybe you won't see it either!?

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  21. Sarah27 April 2013 at 10:38

    Good luck with the fruity little gurus. Love your fat pencils :-)

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  22. Archie The Wonder Dog27 April 2013 at 11:08

    I think it's fabulous and honestly can't see what might be wrong - I hope you love it soon! Good luck with the Apple people...

    P.S. I now have an image of you going to visit Granny Smith and the rest of her family!

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  23. Julie27 April 2013 at 12:49

    I love EVERY stitch. If you're really unhappy - send it my way ;)

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  24. Jennifer Mathis of Ellison Lane27 April 2013 at 13:00

    I think it turned out to be adorable Hadley! Hope your computer woes are righted soon!

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  25. CrazyCatLady27 April 2013 at 13:55

    I think you have a very proper pencil case there! No worries! Yes, do go sew something -- it's good therapy!

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  26. www.randomthoughtsdoordi.com27 April 2013 at 17:57

    well now I need to look and compare your pencils to Ayumi's

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  27. lindsey27 April 2013 at 18:52

    Lovely pencil case...hope the ipad gets sorted for good

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  28. Kelly27 April 2013 at 20:49

    I love the chunky crayon look!

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  29. Catherine28 April 2013 at 07:47

    Well, it looks fabulous from here!

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  30. Laura29 April 2013 at 00:58

    It looks lovely! I amsure the receipient won't complain!

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  31. Cindy29 April 2013 at 07:52

    Well I think it looks great. The little lining shot looks like a pair of puckered lips :)

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  32. Sadie30 April 2013 at 17:45

    I absolutely LOVE this Hadley! You are being far too harsh on yourself :-) It really is delightful!

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