One of the crowd...

Having just had a quick skim down my Blogger reading list, I see a theme, and I am almost pleased to be in such great company with those also suffering from a lurgy.

My turn with the sore throat of a couple of days ago, (thanks kids), has manifested into a snotty, sneezy cold, with one of those annoying evening headaches.  Hey ho, I am just glad it is this weekend not next weekend… but more on that, um, next weekend!

Still, I had to get some sewing done today, and stitched up 176 (or thereabouts) Drunkard's Path blocks…

Not the most taxing morning in front of the machine, but way more enjoyable that the pressing that followed!  But done now, and the secret commission quilt top is within sight and all set to meet the deadline, phew.

We also popped out to the Brownie and Guide Fall Fair; lots of sweets, cake, hotdogs and tombola prizes.  It was a gorgeous summers day here, so it was good to make the most of it.

I am really hoping to wake up in the morning feeling a bit more normal, I have so much to cram in this week, starting tomorrow with work and then the school Harvest Festival/Autumn Feast; the kids will be having cake for tea again then!

Hot & Cold

It has probably been the hottest day of the year so far, and I have had the worst day of cold of the year too - figures!

I did get a few bits made and sorted, but by 11am the conservatory was so hot, and with not a wisp of a breeze, the prospect of basting my huge Stitch Tease quilt was just not my idea of fun.

Not one to leave you picture-less, I'll just fob you off with a photo from last week I didn't show you, a pair of key fobs I made; Liberty for me, Architextures for my Dad for Father's Day...

Hoping today was as bad as it gets, I am running low on tissues; I have things to sew, people to sew for, no time for germs!

Men!

The men in my life are conspiring against me!

Dear hubby was ill all weekend, and took today off work with a bout of Man Flu; then I got the call from school to come and collect a poorly-feeling son after lunch, and to top it all, the reminder pinged up on my phone for my brother-in-law's birthday in a weeks' time!

So not only did the weekend not yield as much me time as I would have liked, today, before I could get on with my Marcelle Medallion crosses, I had to make a gift, quick smart.

Some gent-flannel scraps left from the Christmas man-pouches and key fob hardware; Bob's your uncle...

One is for my Bro' in law and the other is for the poorly bloke upstairs; the notebook made me smile, and is perfect for the Kiwi recipient.

Sonny-boy went to bed feeling fine, hopefully hubby will sleep his off, and fingers crossed everyone will be back in their respective proper locations tomorrow, and I will be able to get back to the plan!

I've ordered some additional Eloise Liberty fabric (same as the spool) to bind my partner's Retreat name tag, and I am already sketching out my ideas for the sample swap.

Honestly, my To Do list does not have any more wiggle-room!