I must have written about 30 pages of notes which I am in the process of typing up - I'm going to treat myself and make a patchwork cover for a ring binder with a special pocket for my notepad so that I have something pretty to look at and nice fabrics to stroke if I get too stressed!
I've finally managed to upload the photos of some lovely post that I received a little while ago.
First of all a totally unexpected and really beautiful mini-quilt from Kitty!
complete with it's own tiny ladybird! I didn't spot it at first until Dot pointed it out.
Kitty also included some fab ladybird felt and froggy fabric for the little Lockets and a bag of chocolate eclairs but I can't photograph them coz they are ALL GONE!
Thank you so much Kitty - it was such a lovely surprise!
Another fabby piece of post was this card from Charlie.
I had commissioned it for my parents after seeing some of Charlie's sketches - isn't it just brilliant?
Which reminds me that I forgot to show you the crochet hook roll that I made for Charlie a while ago so here it is!
I used some of my most favourite fabrics and made the ties from a tape-measure - making sure I used 21 inches to match Charlie's age.But I will leave you today with a photo of the fruits of my labours today - my sewing table!!! A massive improvement on this.
19 comments:
oh good lordy - look at that table!!!!! Are you sure it's yours?
What fab post you've got - lucky lady!
So glad to hear the new dog is going well. Is the new tidy Locket due to having a proper desk and being a working lady? (but not the sort that stand on street corners)
gosh, how lovely and tidy!
April xx
New dogs can be so stressful, try to take it easy and not be too hard on yourself. You'll figure it all out - just give yourself some time.
wow.so many lovely things..
Glad the new dog is going well.
keep us posted!!!
Good lord woman, you're on a tidying roll! And clever old Charlie.
Glad to hear the dog is doing well - just make sure you're firm and let it know who's boss ;-)
So pleased to hear the new dog is ok - you're so organised, you'll have it under full control in no time at all. And your work colleagues will want you to make them patchwork-covered ring binders too.
Glad the quilt arrived ok - can I pinch the photo, only I forgot to take one before I sent it. DOH! (I put the teeny ladybird on for your little Lockets - so glad Dot spotted it).
Charlie's artwork is so brilliant - she is one talented blogger.
Take care. x
That's hilarious about the patchwork folder - bet you spend all your time making that instead of re-reading all your notes. I speak from experience there - I spent all my time at college knitting and not revising (hope you fare better than I did!)
Is that really your sewing table? What happened? Did the tidying up fairies come while you were at work?
You know it is a tidy sewing table b/c you haven't been anywhere near it this week, right?
Either that or those little Lockets have a secret plan to make your life easier....
Wow! Neat! I hope that it gets messy again soon! (As in, I hope you get some time to be crafty soon!)
Hooray! Sounds like you're enjoying the new dog. Did you buy new pencils and a new pencil case and a nice new notebook? Stationery buying is the best bit about starting a new school year/job!
I'm amazed by Kitty's super-neat quilting and the sweet little ladybird :)
...oh and I take it from the streak of PVA that (as predicted) my special pink pritt stick did not do the job it promised to do! I should write them a letter of complaint ;)
Looks like I'm not the only person that cleaned their work area this weekend! Congrats... on both the cleaned sewing table and on your package you received!! :)
lol! that's a real improvement! well done on the table.
Pleased the new dog is going well Lucy. Some lovely goodies in the post but most impressive was that table. Will it stay that way?
It seems that this new job has a new organised Lucy!
Glad the new "dog" is coming along nicely. Have you thought of a name for it yet? ;)
I'm jealous of your sewing table. My craft table looks not unlike your "before" photo - only with a couple of extra inches of crafty crap on top. *sigh*
I've been making a notetaker for work for about the last 8 months. I still haven't gotten around to it. Mostly the probably being, I'm at work to often to get it done!
Hope you can read your own handwriting for typing up those notes :)
xMx
Wow Locket - that is one gorgeous sewing table! I do hope you're not going to mess it up with any of that silly sewing business...in fact you should frame it!
That's some gorgeous bloggy pal post too. I love Kitty's mini-quilt and the little ladybird is fab. I really think Charlie should make a series of Pigeon cards for us all to buy. Did Grandpa Locket like his card?
As my brain is not working I'm going to move away from the computer now that I've done my duty and left you a comment :)
XXXX
Wow, what a proper desk and what a beautiful suprise you've got from Kitty!
Love the card of Charlies, she is so clever isn't she? Great post, at least it wasn't all bills.
Nicky
I love the quilt hanging behind. Always wanted to try a DWedding ring quilt, someday.
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