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Friday, 10 May 2013

lunch is for wimps

I can always tell how my morning has gone wit the wee man by the carnage left when he goes for his lunchtime nap.  Despite having gone out to that toddler group, it looks like a whirlwind has torn through the house and the wee man has been put to bed with no lunch.  I was making lunch but it all became too much for him and he declared himself outta here!  So the house is now quiet and I thought I'd pop in to say hi before having a stiff drink strong coffee.

No sewing of any note this week as my dad came to stay for a long weekend.  It was lovely to have him and the wee man adores him so I don't mind sewing paying the price.  He did, however, provide two great sewing moments. Firstly, he brought me this....


My mum's sewing machine - a Singer Silver Model 2000. So now I am the proud owner of two machines - it feels like a rite of passage somehow ;).  I took it to Tanya's on Wednesday night for Stitching It Together and worked out how to use it (still working out the button hole maker).  Top loading bobbin...love!

He also bought me this....

a foldaway picnic / card table cheap as chips from Morrisons
...so no more cutting out on the floor. Huzzah! And we managed to sneak it past Laughing Boy with a pretence that it was useful at BBQs (he wasn't fooled!).

Then yesterday after a super long day at work marking assignments until my eyes bed, I came home to a parcel from my Modern She Made 3 swap partner, who turned out to be the lovely Jennie from Jennie's Threads.  I whooped with complete joy when I opened it all up and found these beauties....
not one, but TWO tear&share bags of skittles. Squeee!
Jennie stalked me to perfection...a cushion cover to die for, with pieces of architexture and pieced stars (and a beautiful back too...)


Two bags of my favourite Skittles AND a Melody Miller needle case.  I mean...me to an absolute T.  Love love love!  I am so lucky. Jennie is a genius!

I'm hoping to get back on the sewing horse this weekend if I manage to get through the rest of today unscathed! 
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12 comments:

  1. Sarah10 May 2013 at 12:40

    Oh well done Dad! He can visit again I'm sure ;-) Lovely swap package too.

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  2. memmens10 May 2013 at 12:49

    Looks like a great week, quick comment as I'm shovelling my lunch in before running to pick little one from preschl! x

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  3. the running hare10 May 2013 at 12:55

    I'm so glad I don't have to imagine you cutting out on the carpet anymore! The swap goodies look fab

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  4. Catherine10 May 2013 at 13:05

    Great goodies! Glad you are getting some peace and quiet and hope wee man doesn't wake up in a foul "well why didn't you give me any lunch?" mood!

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  5. Jess @ Elven Garden Quilts10 May 2013 at 14:37

    What a brilliant dad! And how good is your swap parcel? That cushion is brilliant!

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  6. Amy's Crafty Shenanigans10 May 2013 at 15:37

    Great parcel of goodies and what a great table. I need me one of those too!!!

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  7. Second Chance Tan10 May 2013 at 17:32

    Yay for your Dad, and I love the thought of you both sneaking a table in saying it will be good for BBQs!!
    You got really lucky in that swap - boooootiful xx

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  8. Kelly10 May 2013 at 19:25

    Cracking pressies from your Dad and ohhh that cushion and goodies!

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  9. heart of charnwood10 May 2013 at 21:22

    Wow, look at all of those wonderful gifts, no sewing but oyu have been very lucky!!! :o)

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  10. Gertie Pye10 May 2013 at 22:46

    Ooooo you are a lucky swappee indeed! Lovely lovely makes. I think I should follow your lead and get my cutting mat onto a table. Cutting on the floor is no good for my knees or my back! I also need a design wall as trying to use the spare bed to lay out blocks then finishes my back off for good. Perhaps I could just move my family out to the shed and take over the whole house for sewing ... maybe ...>

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  11. Jo Jo11 May 2013 at 09:00

    Gorgeous cushion (and Skittles yay) - makes up for he fretting of a swap, I think! Love your new table and so lovely that you now have your mum's sewing machine. What a lovely dad :) XXXX

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  12. Di11 May 2013 at 20:48

    No more cutting on the floor! Your Mum's machine looks good. I'm sorry that I missed Wednesday evening. Di x

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