I noted yesterday that I was off on a car trip today. The poor wee dog was very confused this morning, as I was not adhering to my normal routine of coffee and a sit down (to wake up). Instead I was racing aroud throwing a few clothes in a bag, gathering up some Christmas shopping, not to mention going to the cowshed in my dressing gown to get a billy of milk, and leaving home bright and early to head south for a couple of days.
I dropped two (very excited) big girls off at Rainbows End for some fun with another grandparent and Christmas with the other side of their family.
Then I called into my niece's for a quick visit. While there I delivered a quilt I'd been wanting to get to her for a wee while.
A few years ago I made a cot quilt from Dad's old shirts. i intended it to be used and/or slept under by all his great-grandies in the coming years.
It's been well used by Xavier but it was time to hand it over to Brodie.
After a quick visit there, it was time to head down to Mum's.
It's always nice to come back to my childhood home...everything's so familiar, and there are lots of memories.
I always enjoy seeing the quilt I made Dad when he was sick, on one of the spare beds.
And I spied Pounce. ED made him for Dad years ago...she was possibly about 12. Dad (and the grandchildren) had some good fun with Pounce.
Up on the hutch in the living room is another soft toy made for Dad. I made this for him when the kids were little. He was a major Winnie the Pooh fan and it seemed only right I make it for him.
Of course Mum didn't miss out on the special gifts. My girls made this for her sewing room.
So cool to see these things still here...change for the sake of change does not happen in this house - and that is very comforting! And quite nice in this disposable world we seem to live in these days.
Everywhere around the house are Mum's embroideries. I'm sure I've shown some of them before but I can't fnd the post right now.
Here are just a couple of the many. She does a wide variety of techniqes, depending on what class she's attended.
I dropped two (very excited) big girls off at Rainbows End for some fun with another grandparent and Christmas with the other side of their family.
Then I called into my niece's for a quick visit. While there I delivered a quilt I'd been wanting to get to her for a wee while.
It's been well used by Xavier but it was time to hand it over to Brodie.
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| Xavier and Pop's quilt. |
It's always nice to come back to my childhood home...everything's so familiar, and there are lots of memories.
I always enjoy seeing the quilt I made Dad when he was sick, on one of the spare beds.
Everywhere around the house are Mum's embroideries. I'm sure I've shown some of them before but I can't fnd the post right now.
Here are just a couple of the many. She does a wide variety of techniqes, depending on what class she's attended.
'til next time,
Happy stitches
