Wednesday 10 April 2013

Drawing To A Close....

What seemed like a terminal case of homelessness is finally drawing to a close, and I for one could not be happier to move on, move in, and stop living out of boxes and carrier bags, really not fun when you can barely find your next pair of knickers!  We finally exchanged yesterday, and will be completing and moving in on Monday.  Our "stuff" will be joining us on Wednesday, so we will have 2 nights of sleeping on camp beds, and then the fun of unpacking will begin, yay!

 Button Moon and a little quilting- very relaxing afternoon. X
I have managed to do a few bits and pieces over the last week, aside from the Hand Printed fabrics I showed you on Monday, I have been making the binding for my daughters Hexy quilt (above, whilst watching Button Moon episodes back to back with my little one).  I have hand embroidered some of the Alphabetty Hexys to spell out her name on the binding and a little one with the dates for making, as a reminder for her, as if I wont be labouring the point every time she's being ungrateful in the next few years!!
Hexy binding all cut and basted, now for the real sewing.

I have also basted this quilt AND whilst taking a little trip to The Sewing Cafe in Hinckley, started to actually quilt it, get me!  I don't think it will be finished before Saturday and in the quilt competition as planned, but I am edging ever closer, yay!

 Finally basted but it needs to be quilted and bound by Saturday and in the post for arrival Monday. I'm not hopeful. X
Right, off to do a little blog reading, then I'm packing up the car for our little move over the border to Derbyshire, sunny Melbourne, until Monday.

 Ange x
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18 comments:

  1. Sarah10 April 2013 at 14:54

    oh i really love your hexies! and i'm proper impressed that you've been managing to sew at all!

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  2. Nina10 April 2013 at 15:13

    I'm impressed with your creativity in the midst of a move! And I'm also intrigued with the idea of a sewing cafe. What a great idea! I've never seen one over here. Are there many in the UK and are they busy? Happy unpacking!

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  3. Anonymous10 April 2013 at 15:15

    Quiiiiccckkk get that quilt top done! I will be really sad if it's not in the show! Also you're moving 3 miles closer to me meheheh. I just realised you won't be actually "Heart of Charnwood" anymore!!! Sorry for all the exclamation marks I feel a bit giddy today

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  4. Diane-crewe10 April 2013 at 15:40

    so glad it is all coming together at last x

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  5. Di10 April 2013 at 17:41

    I'm pleased to know tat your wandering is ending soon! Love the hexie quilt and I'm impressed that you found a seeing cafe! I hope the move goes well. Di x

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  6. Jo Jo10 April 2013 at 18:08

    Glad it's not just me that shows their children old tv shows... have you tried Pigeon Street?? Good luck with the move finally and I'm mighty impressed at your sewing so much given the circumstances! Love the embroidery on the hexies particularly :)

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  7. Charlotte10 April 2013 at 19:08

    hooray!!! Congratulations. I hope that it all goes smoothly.

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  8. Amy's Crafty Shenanigans10 April 2013 at 19:50

    Yay for you!!! Have fun moving in and unpacking!!!

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  9. Sonia10 April 2013 at 20:45

    So chuffed for you - next week will be so exciting! I love how you've picked out the letters on the hexies, such a lovely idea. If we don't see you before next week, have fun with the unpacking :) x

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  10. the running hare10 April 2013 at 21:27

    Glad the end is in sight. Love the hexies quilt and hope the move goes well

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  11. Mrs Flying Blind...10 April 2013 at 22:22

    Yay for the new home at last!

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  12. Katy Cameron11 April 2013 at 00:40

    Woohoo! So can you and Kerry come out to play in Utoxeter on the Sunday instead? Can you? Can you?

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  13. Annabella11 April 2013 at 00:43

    So happy for you that the end is in sight..oh, and then unpacking. Ughh.

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  14. www.randomthoughtsdoordi.com11 April 2013 at 05:04

    we will all do the happy dance when you move in.

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  15. Wendy11 April 2013 at 17:42

    let's get one thing straight - it was YOU that wanted to watch Button Moon, not your daughter?

    The quilts are both beautiful!

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  16. Lizzie Allen13 April 2013 at 13:55

    Good Lord.... Button Moon!!!! Hows about Bagpuss (my favourite - that mouse organ lol)
    Glad to know you will have a home again :D

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  17. Patricia Lessell14 April 2013 at 22:39

    I will certainly do a happy dance when you move in tomorrow!!! YAY ANGE!!! I love the quilt you've basted and can't wait to see it done.
    Lots of Love
    Patti xxx

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  18. Anonymous15 April 2013 at 13:35

    Just realised why I recognise the TV stand and the homelessness! Love your quilts they are just gorgeous. They have spurred me on to get my craft table clear so I can reach the sewing machined. Hope you get settled in today, Elaine :-) x

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