Purple Friday...

Over breakfast the girls remembered that they had forgotten to bring a party invite home.  The party is tomorrow!

So this evening I did the swift pulling, cutting, sewing thing.

I midi-sized Svetlana's Lola pouch pattern for the 8th birthday girl…

I managed to get this all done whilst the girls were at Brownies, having stitched on 10 more badges before they went.  When they came home, they had Thank You flowers for my help at the Pack Holiday.  They are just schmoozing me for next year no doubt!

So another week done, and a busy weekend ahead, I hope you have a good one too xxx

It's all so quiet!

I got home from my night and day on the Brownie Pack Holiday last night feeling like I had done an international flight after a spot of marathon running!  Absolutely exhausted and loving the silence.  Excited son and husband were at least 700 decibels quieter!

The weather was kind, the 17 girls were generally fun to be with, and I got to play with fabric in the form or making Elmers!  There was very little sleep for anyone, but I managed to get my hexie rows stitched together at about 11pm and drank my way through about 12 tiny cups of tea.  I left just as the tie-dying was getting rinsed and the Tuck Shop Haribo was wearing off.

It was fun though, although today, getting Cub Camp gear ready, sewing on a few more blanket badges, relaxing in the sun for a bit, then watching The Hobbit and taking it easy with dear son, was the perfect antidote!

Tomorrow the girls will come home, the washing will pile up and the squabbling will return, but for now I am happy with the comfortable silence, and a really big mug of tea x

Déjà vu...

Another Friday, another Brownie badge, the one I didn't get round to last week…

… all stitched down in time, just!

The only other fabric-related fun was cracking my way through a couple of meters, in preparation for another one of those secret projects…

I realise that this little blog has been a little light on the sewing front since the summer - I am going to blame school and work for zapping my energy and addling my brain, but I am hoping to rectify that pretty soon, I promise, so please keep coming back.  xxx

Ups and Downs...

Least said the better about the football, so moving swiftly on...

Earlier this evening I went for a hike up on the Downs with the Brownies.  Even 20 noisy girls couldn't detract from the lovely views, perfect weather and fresh air...

Walking through shoulder-high crops, a brief history lesson investigating the old tank and a cup-cake each; smiles all round.

PS. The binding is nowhere near complete!

Bits & Fobs...

I am shattered!  It was a long, albeit sunny day with the county's Brownies and Rainbows.  No mishaps, a nice group of kids to wangle, including my own, and everyone went home happy, and surprisingly that did include me...

And, because I can't quite believe that it is the last day of May, one, or rather 6 last finishes of the month...

3 teacher gifts; two Architextures for the chaps, and a little Nordika for another teacher the girls have rather too much of to ignore!

... and a preview of the fobs I am making as limited edition, unofficial FQR souvenirs...

They can have another post nearer the time, but I have a feeling my May mosaic is going to need all the help it can get!

I am going to try and keep my eyes open a little while longer, but I might be fighting a losing battle; so see you on the next page xxx

Friday Fun...

Can I just get a quick photo of you both in your new uniforms before you get enrolled at Brownies this evening?

That'll be a no then!

xxx

Friday Treat!

The girls started Brownies this evening, and loved it; I didn't snap any photos yet, as they are still in Rainbows attire until they are enrolled/invested, so that's something to look forward to.

As you may have gathered, I am all about the secret sewing right now, and I know how much of a bore that can be until the grand reveal or two.  So to make it up to you, here's a rare treat, c.1980, to start your weekend with a smile...

Got to love a bobble hat!!

Those were the days xxx