Punked!

Last night hubby and I went to Brighton to see The Damned.

They are dear husband's favourites, so it was only right I went along too.  I wouldn't have missed the 'crowd watching' for the world!

For those who are unaware of this band, despite their 35 year career (and counting), it doesn't take a mathematical genius to work out that those teenage punk fans of 35 years ago are now all pushing 50!

I was only 6 when these guys started up, and hubby wasn't much older, and I'd say we have grown old gracefully; but some of last night's audience were still clinging desperately to their teens, whilst the remainder looked like they were at a Phil Mitchell convention!

It was fun for all the wrong reasons, I am shattered now and still have a tardis to design!

But before I go, here are some pics of the lovely surprises I received in the mail today - a couple of Amy Butler bag patterns from **nicke

Look Denyse Schmidt paper!!

I think I am going to have to seriously psych myself up to making those; and then out of the blue, a Runner's Up prize from Anna at The Eternal Maker for Pings Scrap Bag Challenge, some Fat Eights of lovely Kokka and Echino - happy?  Oh yeah!

I will try to clear my backlog of emails and blog reading later, but apologies if I don't, I may need an early night, after my cocoa!

Another Bank Holiday...

... and another burst of energy!

Inspired, (well more like stressed), by the length of my 'to do list', I decided that if I could get 2 or 3 things completed I would be ecstatic, and this week I would hopefully, with new rotary blade in hand, be able to make my Bee blocks with a small weight off my achy shoulders!

So firstly, No. 11 Cut and hem the 2 pocket squares I promised my husband last year - he bought 2 FQs that I can have the remainder of, IF I get on with it. Tick.

What a happy fella!

Then for the younger man in my life, No. 12 Make a tray for dear son that incorporates a tiny Lego scrap he covets.  Tick.

Plus I made further advances with my scrappy quilt, cutting some sashing and laying out the blocks...

I also started the cushion covers... good going in my books!

Finally, if you fancy seeing how the other half live on the proceeds of our fabric obsession, check out Amy Butler's beautiful home and cats!